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E-FLITE F86 Sabre 15DF Assembly Manual

Summary of F86 Sabre 15DF

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    Specifications wingspan: 33.8 in (860mm) length: 35.4 in (900mm) wing area: 256 sq in (16.5 sq dm) weight w/o battery: 40–42 oz (1135–1190 g) weight w/battery: 53–55 oz (1500–1560 g) f-86 sabre 15 df assembly manual pilot not included (pkz7003).

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    2 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout replacement parts efl8101 fuselage with upper and lower hatch efl8102 canopy hatch efl8103 left wing panel with hinged aileron efl8104 right wing panel with hinged aileron efl8105 horizontal stabilizer with elevator (left an...

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    3 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual recommended radio equipment you will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, receiver and five servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equipment separately. We ...

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    4 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual small parts this kit includes small parts and should not be left unattended near children as choking and serious injury could result. Safety precautions this is a sophisticated hobby product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sen...

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    5 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 4. Lightly sand the aileron servo mount using medium grit sandpaper. This allows the glue to penetrate into the mount and provides a better bond between the mount and wing. 5. Mix a small amount of 6-minute epoxy and brush it onto the side of the ailero...

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    6 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 10. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and two 2.5mm x 12 sheet metal screws to secure the servo in the servo mount using the servo mounting strap. Install one screw and only turn it one or two turns, then install the second screw. Tighten the strap with eve...

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    7 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 2. Locate the two holes for the aileron control horn in the aileron. The holes should be located directly behind the servo arm. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade or pin vise with a 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to remove the covering for the aileron cont...

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    8 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 8. Slide the pushrod connector onto the pushrod wire at this time. The connector can’t be installed after the wire has been bent to fit into the control horn so it must be positioned at this time. 9. With the aileron servo centered and the radio system ...

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    9 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 14. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade or hobby scissors to trim the aileron servo cover. Lines have been embossed on the cover to be used as a guide. Make sure the opening for the linkage is angled slightly so the linkage doesn’t bind on the cover. 15. Us...

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    10 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 2. Carefully lift the canopy hatch from the fuselage. The canopy is held in position by magnets and alignment pegs at the rear and a peg at the front. 3. Slide the short and long wing rods into one of the wing panels. The longer wing rod will be insert...

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    11 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to prepare the opposite side of the fuselage for the wing. 8. Apply a thin layer of 15-minute epoxy to the fuselage where it was sanded previously. 9. Apply a thin layer of 15-minute epoxy to the short and long wing rods bef...

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    12 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual stabilizer installation required parts stabilizer jig center stabilizer jig side (2) right stabilizer left stabilizer airframe assembly required tools and adhesives medium ca square 6-minute epoxy mixing cup mixing stick epoxy brush paper towel rubbing...

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    13 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 6. Place a piece of clear plastic or waxed paper over the stabilizer jig to prevent gluing the stabilizer directly to the jig. 7. Position the two stabilizer halves together (remember the angle) and align the front edges of the stabilizer halves. Use a...

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    14 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 12. Step back about 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 meters) and view the fuselage from the rear. Check that the stabilizer is in alignment with the wing by checking the stabilizer tips against the wing. Both stabilizer tips should align with the wing trailing edge. ...

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    15 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 15. Reinstall the stabilizer and check all of the alignments from steps 10–12. Use medium ca to glue the stabilizer to the fuselage. Apply a bead of ca to the joint inside the fuselage, both right and left. Wick thin ca on the top of the stabilizer/ fu...

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    16 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 5. Use thin ca to glue the three hinges. Apply ca to the top and bottom of each hinge, enough that it fully soaks into the hinge. Do not use ca accelerator on the hinges. The ca must be allowed to soak into the hinge to fully penetrate the hinge and su...

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    17 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 3. Test fit the hinges into the rudder. Each of the hinges will fit with the pin in the knuckle recessed in the hinge line as shown. The hinge line of the rudder is set back from the edge of the rudder as illustrated in the second photo. Hinge point of...

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    18 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 8. Check the fit of the rudder to the fin. Start by setting the hinges for about 45-degrees of throw. Insert the bottom hinge, then work upward inserting the middle then top hinge. 9. Once the fit has been checked, use 6-minute epoxy to glue the hinges...

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    19 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 2. Remove the arm from the servo. Use side cutters to remove any arms that will not be used. 3. Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to enlarge the hole in the servo arm. 4. Insert the pushrod connector in the hole. It should move freely in the...

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    20 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual do not enlarge the holes in the fuselage rails as some are used for the hatch alignment. 9. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to thread the servo mounting screw into the four holes for mounting the elevator servo. 10. Place 2–3 drops of thin ca in each hol...

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    21 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 15. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the covering 1/32-inch (1mm) inside the line drawn. 16.Use medium ca to glue the control horn to the elevator. Allow the ca to cure before proceeding to the next step. 17. Slide a pushrod connector on th...

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    22 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 21. Repeat steps 12 through 19 to install the remaining control horn and pushrod wire. Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners to prevent them from vibrating loose. 22. Center both elevator halves and the elevator servo. Use a 3mm x 4mm machi...

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    23 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 4. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade or side cutters to remove the excess servo arm so it does not interfere with the intake tube when it is installed. 5. Insert the micro pushrod connector in the hole. It should move freely in the hole. 6. Install the n...

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    24 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 10. Slide a pushrod connector on the 19 11 / 16 -inch (500mm) pushrod wire. 11. Insert the pushrod wire into the outside hole of the control horn. Slide the rudder pushrod in the hole of the pushrod connector. Use pliers to open the pushrod keeper just...

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    25 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 2. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to tighten the two 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws that secure the landing gear strap to the bottom of the wing. The holes for the straps are pre located in the wing. 3. Slide a wheel collar on the main landing gear and us...

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    26 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual during manufacturing the end of the nose gear wire may be slightly enlarged due to cutting. If this happens use a file to reduce the diameter of the end of the wire so that it slides smoothly through the bushings. 9. Slide the steering bellcrank on the...

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    27 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 4. Insert the steering pushrod in the hole of the servo arm. Position the servo so the nose gear is aligned with the fuselage centerline so it will taxi straight down the runway. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the fuselage where the servo rests. 5. Ligh...

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    28 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual note: when flying your model in locations where the air temperature is very high, you will need to mount the esc between the wing rods. Cut a hole in the bottom of the fuselage so the fins of the esc can be exposed to the air flow outside of the fusela...

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    29 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 5. When installing a remote receiver, attach it as shown in the fuselage using hook and loop tape. Intake tube installation required parts assembled airframe intake tube hook and loop strap 1. Remove the cover from the bottom of the fuselage and set it...

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    30 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 5. Insert the intake tube into the fuselage. Slide it forward so it keys to the intake of the fuselage. The tube will be secured after the fan has been installed. Fan installation required parts fan assembly assembled airframe exhaust tube fan fairing ...

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    31 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 4. Cut a paper template to locate where the fan fairing will exit the exhaust tube. Make sure the template fits tightly against the mounting lugs as the overall width of the template will be used for positioning. 5. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the ed...

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    32 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 10. Place 2–3 drops of thin ca in each hole to harden the surrounding wood. This hardens the wood, making the screws more secure. 11. Connect the wires from the motor to those coming from the speed control. 12. Fit the fan unit into the fuselage with t...

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    33 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 3. Position the exhaust tube so it overlaps onto the fan assembly. 4. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage on the exhaust tube. 5. Remove the exhaust tube and use hobby scissors to trim the exhaust tube at the line drawn in the pr...

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    34 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual securing the intake tube required parts assembled airframe plywood intake mounting plate (2) plywood intake mounting gusset (4) 2mm x 6mm sheet metal screw (4) required tools and adhesives medium ca 6-minute epoxy mixing stick thin ca pin vise drill bi...

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    35 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual canopy assembly required parts canopy hatch cockpit clear tape pilot figure (optional) required tools and adhesives hobby scissors 1. Use hobby scissors to trim the cockpit along the molded lines. 2. Insert the cockpit in the canopy hatch. It is best t...

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    36 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 3. Position the motor battery in the fuselage and use the hook and loop strap to secure it inside the fuselage. 4. Place the canopy hatch on the fuselage. Decal placement required parts decal sheet assembled airframe required tools and adhesives hobby ...

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    37 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual after the first flights, the cg position can be adjusted for your personal preference. Control throws 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your model. Check the movement of the rudder using the transmitter. When the stick is moved right, the rudd...

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    38 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual preflight check your radio before going to the field, be sure your batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio. Charge the transmitter and motor battery for your airplane. Use the recommended charger supplied with your par...

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    39 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual safety do’s and don’ts for pilots • checkallcontrolsurfacespriortoeachtakeoff. • donotflyyourmodelnearspectators,parking areas or any other area that could result in injury to people or damage of property. • donotflyduringadverseweatherconditions.Poor ...

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    40 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual damage limits horizon shall not be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits or production or commercial loss in any way connected with the product, whether such claim is based in contract, warranty, negligence, or strict l...

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    41 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual united kingdom: electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: horizon hobby uk units 1-4 ployters rd staple tye harlow, essex cm18 7ns united kingdom please call +44 (0) 1279 641 097 or e-mail us at ...

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    42 e-flite f-86 sabre 15 df arf assembly manual 8. I will not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices which explode burn, or propel a projectile of any kind. Exceptions include free flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely attached to the model aircraft during f...

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