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E-FLITE Eratix 3D 25e Assembly Manual

Summary of Eratix 3D 25e

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    Specifications wingspan: 54in(1370mm) fuselagelength: 53in(1350mm) wingarea: 695sqin(44.9sqdm) weightofmodelw/obattery: 3–3.25lb(1.4–1.5kg) weightofmodelwithbattery: 3.75–4lb(1.7–1.8kg) radio: 6channelsw/4servos eratix 3d 25e assembly manual.

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    2 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual introduction thee-fliteeratix3d25earfisa3d-capablesportplane designedtomakethetransitionfromsportmodelstomore challenging3daircraftalotlessdemanding.Itslarge wingareaandlightwingloadingofferveryforgivingflight characteristics,especiallyinslowflight.It’sals...

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    3 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts: efl4076 wingsetw/ailerons efl4077 fuselage efl4078 tailset efl4080 mainlandinggear efl4083 fusehatch efl4085 canopy efl4079 cowling efl4081 wheelpants efl4084 wingtube small replacement parts han305 pro...

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    E-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual required radio equipment youwillneedaminimum6-channeltransmitter,receiver,and fourminiservos.Youcanchoosetopurchaseacompleteradio systemthatincludesalloftheseitemsor,ifyouareusingan existingtransmitter,justpurchasetheotherrequiredequipment separately. Note: ...

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    E-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual questions, assistance, and repairs yourlocalhobbystoreand/orplaceofpurchasecannotprovide warrantysupportorrepair.Onceassembly,setuporuseofthe producthasbeenstarted,youmustcontacthorizondirectly. Thiswillenablehorizontobetteransweryourquestionsand serviceyoui...

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    8 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual safety, precautions, and warnings astheuserofthisproduct,youaresolelyresponsiblefor operatingitinamannerthatdoesnotendangeryourself andothersorresultindamagetotheproductortheproperty ofothers. Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandany optionalsu...

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    E-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual landing gear installation required parts •fuselage •mainlandinggear •wheelpant(left&right) •2 3 / 4 -inch(70mm)wheel(2) •4-40x1/2-inchsocketheadscrew(2) •#4washers(6) •4mmlocknut(4) •4mmx35mmmachinescrew(2) •2mmx8mmwoodscrews(4) required tools and adhesives ...

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    10 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual  2.Slidethe4mmx35mmmachinescrewthroughoneof the2 3 / 4 -inchwheels.Securea4mmlocknutagainstthe wheel.Makesurethewheelstillspinsfreely.  3.Attachthewheeltothelandinggearusinga 4mmwasheranda4mmlocknut.Leavethenut looseatthistime.  4.Slidethewheelpantover...

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    11 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual motor installation required parts •fuselageassembly •4-40blindnut(4) •hookandloopstrap(2) •cowling •2 1 / 2 -inch(64mm)spinner •propeller •brushlessesc •4-40x3/8-inchsocketheadscrews •hookandlooptape,3-inch(76mm)(2) •2mmx10mmsheetmetalscrew(4) required to...

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    12 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 3.Plugthemotorintothespeedcontrol.Usehookand looptapetosecurethespeedcontrolinsidethefuselage outofthewayofthebattery. Note: when using our recommended e-flite 60a pro brushless esc with switching bec you do not need a separate receiver pack as long as yo...

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    13 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 7.Slidethecowlingontothefuselage.Usethepropeller adaptertoattachthepropellerandspinnerbackplate temporarilyontothemotor.Positionthecowlingsoit linesupwiththespinnerbackplate,andhasasmallgap betweenthespinnerbackplateandcowling. 8.Withthecowlalignedwiththe...

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    1 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual aileron installation required parts •wing •receiver •servow/hardware(2) •longservoarm(2) •cahinge(8) •clevis(2) •clevisretainer(2) •nyloncontrolhorn(2) •3mmx30mmmachinescrew(2) •controlhornstandoff(2) •controlhornwasher(2) •2 7 / 8 -inch(73mm)pushrodwire(2...

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    15 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual  4.Slidetheaileronintopositiononthewing.The t-pinsinstalledinthehingeswillhelpinkeeping equalamountsinthewingandaileron.  5.Aligntheaileronwiththewingtip.Applyafewdrops ontoeachhinge.Makesuretoapplythecaonboththe topandbottomofthehinge. Important: do no...

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    1 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual  7.Flextheaileronthroughitsrangeofmotionafew timestobreakinthehinges. 8.Repeatsteps1through7tocompletethe aileroninstallation.  9.Placetheservointotheopeninginthewing.Use afelt-tippedpentomarkthelocationsfortheservo mountingscrews..

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    1 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual  10.Useapendrilland1/16-inch(1.5mm)drillbitto drillthefourlocationsfortheservomountingscrews.  11.Applyafewdropsofthincatoeachofthefour holes.Thiswillhardentheunderlyingwoodandhelp inpreventingthescrewsfrompullingout.  12.Securetheservointhewingusingthe...

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    18 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual  13.Useahobbyknifetopiercethecoveringforthe 3mmx30mmmachinescrew.Slidethescrewintothe holefromthetopofthewing.Slideacontrolhorn washerontothescrew,thenthreadthecontrolhorn standoffontothescrew.Usea#1phillipsscrewdriverto tightentheassembly. Note: use thr...

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    1 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual  16.Useapushrodwireconnectortosecurethewireto theservoarm.Trimanyexcesswireusingsidecutters.  17.Repeatsteps9through16tocompletethe aileronservoinstallation. Wing installation required parts •fuselage •wing(rightandleft) •wingtube •#4washer(2) •4-40x 1 /...

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    20 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 2.Removethehatchfromthefuselage.Slidethewing panelwithtubeintopositiononthefuselage. 3.Slidetheremainingwingpanelintoposition.Secure thepanelsusing4-40x 1 / 2 -inchmachinescrewswith#4 washers(silver)usinga3/32-inchhexwrench. 4.Repeatsteps2and3fortheremain...

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    21 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 2.Measurefromthestabtiptothewingtip.Adjustthe stabuntilthemeasurementsareequal. A a a=a 3.Viewtheairframefromtherearandmakesurethe wingandstabareparallel.Ifnot,lightlysandthestab saddleuntiltheyare. Wing and stabilizer parallel 4.Double-checktheadjustment...

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    22 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 5.Useasharphobbyknifetocutthecoveringslightly insidethelinesdrawn.Beverycarefulnottocutintothe underlyingwood,asthiswillweakenthestabandcause ittofailinflight. Note: you can use a soldering iron instead of a knife. This will eliminate the chances of cutti...

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    23 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual  8.Preparetwocahingesbyplacingat-pininthe centerofeachhinge.Testfittheelevatoragainstthe stabilizer.Makesurethejoinerwirefitsintotheelevator aswell.  9.Rougherthejoinerwireusingmediumgritsandpaper. Apply30-minuteepoxytothejoinerwireandinthehole intheele...

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    2 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual rudder and fin required parts •fuselage •rudder •fin •cahinge(3) •tailwheelassembly •tailwheel •wheelcollarw/setscrew required tools and adhesives •hobbyknife •thinca •30-minuteepoxy •mediumgritsandpaper •hexwrench:1.5mm 1.Roughenthetailwheelassemblyusingm...

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    25 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual rudder and elevator servos required parts •fuselage •longservoarm(2) •servo(2) •clevis(2) •clevisretainer(2) •nyloncontrolhorn(2) •3mmx30mmmachinescrew(2) •controlhornstandoff(2) •controlhornwasher(2) •4-inch(102mm)pushrodwire •5 1 / 2 -inch(140mm)pushrod...

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    2 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 4.Assembletheelevatorlinkageusingthe4-inch (102mm)pushrodwire.Attachthelinkagetoalong servoarmwithapushrodconnector. 5.Repeatsteps1through4fortherudderservoand linkageusingthe5 1 / 2 -inch(140mm)pushrodwire..

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    2 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 6.Plugtheelevatorservo,rudderservoandescintothe receiver.Mountthereceivertotheinsideofthefuselage usinghookandloopmaterial.Routetheantennawire throughthebottomofthefuselagetotherear,oras directedbyyourradioinstructionmanual. Note: do not cut or change the ...

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    28 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual the control throw measurements are taken at the widest point on the surface. Low rate high rate ailerons: up 1-inch(25mm) 3-inch(76mm) down 1-inch(25mm) 3-inch(76mm) elevator: up 1-inch(25mm) 3 1 / 2 -inch(90mm) down 1-inch(25mm) 3 1 / 2 -inch(90mm) rudde...

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    2 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual range test your radio 1.Beforeeachflyingsession,besuretorangecheck yourradio.Thisisaccomplishedbyturningonyour transmitterwiththeantennacollapsed.Turnonthe receiverinyourairplane.Withyourairplaneonthe groundandtheenginerunning,youshouldbeableto walk30paces...

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    30 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual flying your eratix 3d 25e flyingtheeratix3d25eisaboutasfunasitcangetatthe field.Averylightwingloadingandextremecontrolthrows makeforsomeexciting3dflying.Verifythatyourcgisatthe correctlocationasperthemanualandthatyouhaveyourrates setuptoyourliking.Verifya...

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    31 e-flite eratix 3d 25e arf assembly manual 2007 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,airshows ormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeenproventobe airworthybyhavingbeenpreviously,successfullyflighttested. 2) iwillnotflymymodelhighe...

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