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E-FLITE S.E.5a Slow Flyer ARF EFL1925 Assembly Manual

Summary of S.E.5a Slow Flyer ARF EFL1925

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    Specifications wingspan: 30 in (760mm) length: 23 in (595mm) wing area: 310 sq in (20.0 sq dm) weight w/battery: 7.5–8.5 oz (210–225 g) weight w/o battery: 7 oz (200 g) radio: 3-channels with 2 sub-micro servos s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual.

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    2 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual introduction the s.E.5a was a fast, maneuverable wwi fighter plane. Together with the sopwith camel, the s.E.5a was instrumental in regaining allied air superiority in the summer of 1917 and maintaining it for the rest of the war. Twenty-two squadrons ...

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    3 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual contents of kit/parts layout large replacement parts efl1926 wing (top and bottom) efl1927 fuselage efl1928 tail set efl1929 cowling efl1930 main landing gear w/wheels eflm1960 carbon fiber tube, 6-inch (152mm), 8mm od, 6mm id: park 250 required radio ...

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    4 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual motor setup eflm1130 park 250 outrunner, 2200kv efla1010 10a brushless esc eflb4302sj 430mah 2-cell 7.4v li-po, jst gwsep6050b electric propeller, 6x5 slow-flyer eflc3005 celectra 1- to 3-cell li-po charger optional accessories efla110 power meter han1...

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    5 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual limited warranty (a) this warranty is limited to the original purchaser ("purchaser") and is not transferable. Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty covers only those products purc...

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    6 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual questions, assistance, and repairs your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair. Once assembly, setup or use of the product has been started, you must contact horizon directly. This will enable horizon to be...

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    7 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer 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 directi...

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    8 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 8 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 2. Attach the speed control inside the fuselage using two-sided tape. Route the wires for the motor, battery and servo connections as shown. 3. Locate the 1 1 / 2 -inch (38mm) motor tube. Follow the instr...

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    9 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 9 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 5. Slide the motor assembly into the fuselage. Plug the leads from the speed control and motor together at this time. Important information about your propeller it is very important to check to be sure th...

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    10 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 7. Position the motor so is does not rub against the cowl. Apply a few drops of foam-safe ca to the intersection of the motor box and motor tube. Apply ca to the tube at both the front and rear of the motor box.  8. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5...

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    11 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 11. Turn on your radio system and select a new model if using a computer radio. Make sure all the sub trims have been set to 0 and no mixing functions are turned on. Center the trim levers and stick at this time as well. Plug the servos into the radio...

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    12 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 14. Use double-sided tape to secure the receiver inside the fuselage. Position the antenna wires according to your radio manual. Never shorten the receiver antenna wire, as this will greatly reduce the range of your radio system. 15. Attach the batter...

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    13 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer 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 it is set correctly for the batteries you are using. Note: never check the motor rotation ...

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    14 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 2. Position and center the bottom wing on the fuselage. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the location for one of the wing mounting screws at this time. 3. Use a pin drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill a hole for the wing mounting screw marked ...

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    15 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 5. Using a ruler, check the alignment of the bottom wing to the fuselage. The distance from each wing tip to the end of the fuselage will be equal when the wing is in alignment. Move the wing as necessary to adjust the alignment until both measurement...

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    16 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 9. Position the outer strut between the top and bottom wings as shown. Use foam-safe ca to glue the outer strut to the top and bottom wings. 10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 to install the remaining outer strut between the top and bottom wings. Attach the fin...

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    17 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual  2. Slide a micro control horn into the slot in the rudder as shown. Note that the rudder control horn faces away from the slot in the elevator for the elevator control horn..  3. Slide the micro control horn backplate onto the control horn from the...

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    18 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 5. Position the tail onto the fuselage and check that they rest parallel to the top and bottom wings. If not, lightly sand the fuselage where the tail rests to correct any alignment problems. Use foam-safe ca to glue the tail to the fuselage once the ...

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    19 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 2. Slide the pushrod wire into the pushrod tube located in front of the elevator control horn. 3. The pushrod wire will exit the pushrod tube inside the fuselage and then pass through the connector on the servo. 4. Slide the elevator pushrod wire thro...

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    20 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 5. With the elevator centered, use a 2mm x 4mm machine screw in the connector and a #0 phillips screwdriver to secure the elevator pushrod to the connector. Use side cutters to remove any excess pushrod wire that may interfere with the operation of th...

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    21 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual landing gear installation required parts • airframe • landing gear • wheel (2) • wheel retainer (2) required tools and adhesives • foam-safe ca hobby knife 1. Slide a wheel onto the axle. Use a wheel retainer to secure the wheel. Hint: use medium foam...

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    22 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 4. Carefully press the gear into the slots at the front and rear into the fuselage. Note: you may put a drop of foam-safe ca at each corner of the fuselage where the landing gear exits to help secure it to the airframe. Wing rigging installation requi...

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    23 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 1. Cut an 80-inch (2000mm) piece of the rigging line. Pass the rigging line through the lower front hole in the outer strut as shown. Use foam-safe ca to glue the rigging to the strut, but don't fully cover the hole with ca as the rigging will eventua...

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    24 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 5. The rigging then will go from the front lower hole to the upper rear hole, crossing the outer strut. 6. Route the rigging from the outer strut to the rear hole in the fuselage. This is where having a needle or hardening the rigging will come in qui...

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    25 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 9. Apply light tension on all the rigging at this time. Use foam-safe ca to glue the end of the rigging in position once the rigging has been tensioned. Ensure you have not built a warp into the wings during this process. A quick sight from the front ...

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    26 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 13. Cross the rigging between the cabane struts. 14. The rigging is then routed to the lower rear of the outer strut as shown. 15. Next, route the rigging from the lower rear hole to the upper front hole in the outer strut. 16. Run the rigging from th...

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    27 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 17. From the fuselage, run the rigging up to the upper front hole in the outer strut. 18. Apply light tension on all the rigging at this time. Use foam-safe ca to glue the end of the rigging in position once the rigging has been tensioned. Once again ...

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    28 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual machine gun installation required parts completed airframe machine gun required tools and adhesives foam-safe ca 1. Using foam-safe ca, install the machine gun on the top wing. The tabs on the gun will align with the slots in the top wing. Control thr...

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    29 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual center of gravity an important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model. Caution: do not inadvertently skip this step! The recommended center of gravity (cg) location is 1 3 / 4 -inches (44.5mm) behind the leading edge...

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    30 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual preflight check your radio before going to the field, be sure that your batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio. Charge both the transmitter and receiver pack for your airplane. Use the recommended charger supplied wi...

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    31 e-flite s.E.5a slow flyer arf assembly manual 2007 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1) i will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously, successfully flight te...

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