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E-FLITE PT-19 ARF Assembly Manual

Summary of PT-19 ARF

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    Specifications wingspan: 45 in (1440mm) length: 36 in (910mm) wing area: 310 sq in (19.9 sq dm) weight w/o battery: 22–24 oz (680–740 g) weight w/battery: 27–29 oz (820–880 g) pt-19 arf assembly manual pilots not included (available separately).

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    2 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual using the manual this manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each major section. In addition, check boxes have been placed next to each step to keep track of its completion. Steps with a single cir...

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    3 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual recommended radio equipment, radio controlled version you will need a minimum of a 4-channel transmitter, receiver and four servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equip...

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    4 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual warning an rc aircraft is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property. Fly only in open areas, preferably at ama (academy of model aeronautics) approved flying sites, following all instructions included with your radio. Keep loos...

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    5 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 3. Remove the string from the bottom of the wing and tape it inside the wing. You may want to convert you pt-19 to radio control at some time, and the string will be helpful in pulling the servo extension from the aileron servo through the wing when you do. 4. Loc...

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    6 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 8. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and a 2mm x 4mm machine screw to secure the aileron pushrod wire. Remove the low-tack tape from the aileron at this time as well. 9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 to install the remaining cover and aileron linkage. Aileron servo and lin...

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    7 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 4. Carefully remove the servo cover from the wing panel. 5. Position the servo on the servo cover. Center the servo arm in the cutout in the servo cover as shown. 6. The servo arm will also be flush with the edge of the servo cover as shown when it is positioned p...

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    8 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 9. Use a piece of medium grit sandpaper to roughen the ends of the servo mounting blocks. This will help the epoxy to adhere to the blocks and provide a more secure bond between the blocks and servo cover. 10. Mix a small amount of 6-minute epoxy. Use the epoxy to...

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    9 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 16. Mount the servo to the blocks using the two screws provided with the servo. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws. 17. Connect a 6-inch (152mm) servo extension to the lead from the aileron servo. 18. Use string or dental floss to secure the exten...

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    10 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 20. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to install the four 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws that secure the aileron servo cover to the wing. 21. Insert the z-bend end of the 2 1 / 2 -inch (65mm) aileron linkage in the outside hole of the aileron control horn. 22 insert th...

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    11 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 2. Place the joiner on the work surface. With the square aligned with the high point of the joiner, use a pencil to make the centerline on the joiner. 3. Slide the joiner into the appropriate wing panel up to the line drawn in the previous step. If the joiner doe...

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    12 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 9. Apply epoxy in the joiner pocket and root of the remaining wing panel. 10. Slide the wing panels tightly together. Remove the t-pin from the joiner that was installed in step 4. Slide the wing panels tightly together. Again, work slowly to clean up any excess ...

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    13 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual landing gear installation rc/cl options required parts assembled wing main landing gear assembly (2) landing gear strap (4) 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw (8) required tools and adhesives phillips screwdriver: #1 hex wrench: 1.5mm hobby knife with #11 blade a 1.5mm ...

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    14 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 2. Use two landing gear straps and four 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws to secure the landing gear to the bottom of the wing. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver to tighten the four screws. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the remaining main landing gear to the bottom o...

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    15 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 3. Slide a #4 washer onto each of the threaded rods exposed on the bottom of the stabilizer. 4. Use a 1/4-inch nut driver to install a 4-40 locknut on each of the threaded rods. Do not over- tighten the nuts and damage the structure of the stabilizer. They only n...

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    16 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 9. Slide a #4 washer on a 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screw. Prepare two of these to secure the tail to the fuselage. 10. Insert a 4-40 screw and washer into each of the holes at the rear of the fuselage. Use a 3/32- inch ball driver or hex wrench to tighten the ...

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    17 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 3. Center the rudder linkage stay over the opening in the servo tray inside the fuselage with the pushrod connector toward the tail of the fuselage. Use a pencil to mark the positions for the servo mounting screws onto the servo tray. 4. Remove the rudder servo. ...

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    18 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 8. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and 2mm x 4mm machine screw to secure the rudder pushrod in the brass pushrod connector. Rudder servo installation rc option required parts rudder servo brass pushrod connector fuselage assembly connector backplate radio system 2m...

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    19 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 4. Insert the rudder servo into the opening in the servo tray inside the fuselage with the output shaft toward the tail of the fuselage. Use a pencil to mark the positions for the servo mounting screws onto the servo tray. 5. Remove the rudder servo. Use a pin dr...

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    20 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual elevator bellcrank installation cl option required parts wing assembly fuselage assembly #4 washer (4) brass pushrod connector 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screw (4) connector backplate 2mm x 4mm machine screw elevator bellcrank assembly required tools and adhesiv...

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    21 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 5. Use four 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screws and four #4 washers to secure the bellcrank base inside the fuselage. Note that the threaded stud for the bellcrank is facing the slot in the fuselage for the leadout wires. 6. Slide the elevator bellcrank into the f...

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    22 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 10. Use a ruler placed against the stabilizer and elevator to align the stabilizer with the elevator. 11. Align the elevator bellcrank with the center line of the fuselage. 12. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and 2mm x 4mm machine screw to secure the elevator pushr...

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    23 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 2. Plug the elevator servo into the receiver. Power up the receiver and transmitter to center the elevator servo. Make sure the elevator trim at the radio has been centered and the end points (if using a computer radio) have been set to 100%. Use a pin drill and ...

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    24 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 8. Use a ruler placed against the stabilizer and elevator to align the stabilizer with the elevator. 9. Check to make sure the elevator servo is centered using the radio system. Use a #1 phillips screwdriver and 2mm x 4mm machine screw to secure the elevator push...

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    25 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual speed control installation, rc/cl options required parts fuselage assembly speed control cl timer (optional) hook and loop tape required tools and adhesives scissors we show the installation of the e-flite 30a and 40a pro sb esc in the photos. We recommend the 40...

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    26 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual important information about your brushless esc make sure your esc brake is programmed to off. Also, be sure to use an esc with the proper low-voltage cutoff and have it set correctly for the batteries you are using. 6. For the control line version, you will need ...

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    27 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 2. Attach your motor to the firewall using four 4-40 x 1/2-inch socket head screws and four #4 washers. Tighten the screws using a 3/32- inch ball driver or hex wrench. Make sure to use threadlock on the four screws to prevent them from vibrating loose. The blind...

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    28 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 2. Cut four strips of card stock that are 3/8-inch (9mm) wide and 4 inches (100mm) long. 3. Use low-tack tape to attach a piece of card stock that will align with the front edge of the fuselage and with the cowl mounting plates that are inside the fuselage. 4. Pl...

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    29 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 7. Once the opening in the cowl is centered with the adapter, use low-tack tape to hold the cowl in position on the front of the fuselage. Once tape has been applied, check the alignment before continuing to the next step. 8. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm)...

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    30 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 13. Thread the adapter nut on the adapter slightly. It does not need to hold the adapter at this time. 14. Slide the propeller and adapter onto the motor shaft. Tighten the adapter nut to secure the propeller to the motor shaft. Motor battery placement rc/cl opti...

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    31 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual wing installation, rc/cl options required parts fuselage assembly wing assembly 4-40 x 1-inch socket head bolts (2) #4 washer (2) y-harness (rc only) required tools and adhesives ball driver of hex wrench: 3/32-inch 1. Plug the y-harness into the aileron port of ...

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    32 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 2. Insert the leadout guide into the notch in the wing tip as shown. 3. Check to make sure the leadout wires are not crossed between the fuselage and leadout guide. If so, remove the guide and rotate it so the wires do not cross then insert it back into the slot ...

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    33 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual a small piece of foam rubber inserted after the weights are in place will keep them from rattling in the tip weight box. Pilot installation (optional) rc/cl options required parts battery hatch military pilots (1 or 2) tools and adhesives 6-minute epoxy 1. If you...

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    34 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual aileron high rate up 1/2-inch (13mm) down 1/2-inch (13mm) aileron low rate up 3/8-inch (10mm) down 3/8-inch (10mm) elevator high rate up 1/2-inch (13mm) down 1/2-inch (13mm) elevator low rate up 3/8-inch (10mm) down 3/8-inch (10mm) rudder high rate up 1-inch (25m...

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    35 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual range test your radio 1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio. This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter with the antenna collapsed. Turn on the receiver in your airplane. With your airplane on the ground and the engine running,...

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    36 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual you will need to set the rudder offset next. This is done by placing a piece of tape on each side of the rudder/vertical fin joint as shown in the photo below. Be sure to tape the rudder with an offset to the right to help pull the model outboard of the circle be...

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    37 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual maneuvering just for refreshers, we want to demonstrate the correct control technique for control line flying. You will want to hold the handle straight out from your body and give control input by moving your arm up and down. Very slight wrist movements will com...

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    38 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual safety, precautions and warnings as the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others. Carefully follow the directions and warn...

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    39 e-flite pt-19 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 liability. F...

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    40 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual instructions for disposal of weee by users in the european union this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycl...

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    41 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual 5. I will operate my model aircraft using only radio-control frequencies currently allowed by the federal communications commission (fcc). Only individuals properly licensed by the fcc are authorized to operate equipment on amateur band frequencies. 6. I will not...

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    42 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual building and flying notes.

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    43 e-flite pt-19 arf assembly manual building and flying notes.

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