E-FLITE 25-Size Float Set, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...25 Size Float Set Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...joy your float experience as much as we have Tools Required Phillips screwdriver File or rotary tool Hobby knife Pliers Drill Drill bit 5 64 2mm Hex wrench 1 5mm 3 32 Table of Contents Introduction 2 Tools Required 2 Adhesives Required 3 Using the Manual 3 Replacement Parts 3 Limited Warranty Period 4 Limited Warranty Limits of Liability 4 Safety Precautions 5 Questions Assistance and Repairs 5 Qu...

Page 3: ...ed Adhesives Required HAN8000 6 Minute Epoxy Threadlock 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 each step completed Steps with a single circle are performed once while steps with two circles indicate that the step will...

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Page 7: ...m x 12mm sheet metal screw 3 Nylon strap 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver File or rotary tool Threadlock Hobby knife 6 minute epoxy 1 Remove the packing material from the landing gear Attach it to the fuselage using the two nylon straps that were used to hold on the main gear and the two nylon straps included with the float kit Use 2mm x 12mm screws to install the nylon straps ...

Page 8: ...rackets to each float using eight 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws Each float uses two brackets so you ll install four brackets in all 3 Use a file or rotary tool to make a flat on the top of each of the landing gear extensions ...

Page 9: ...s and four 3mm setscrews Make sure to use threadlock when tightening the setscrews onto the flats made in the previous step Note One float has holes drilled in the aft end for the rudder bracket This float is mounted on the same side as the rudder linkage ...

Page 10: ...10 6 Remove the bottom 1 8 3mm of covering from the ventral fin using a hobby knife 5 Attach the ventral fin mount using three 2mm x 12mm sheet metal screws ...

Page 11: ...cket Steering arm 5 32 wheel collar 3mm setscrew 2 Pushrod connector 2 Tie wrap Half brass strap Full brass strap 3 Connector backplate 2 Rudder shaft assembly 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screw 4 29 3 4 755mm pushrod cable 25 3 4 655mm pushrod tube 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screw 7 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver Hobby knife Pliers Threadlock Drill Drill bit 5 64 2mm Hex wrench 1 5mm 3 3...

Page 12: ...der assembly through the nylon bracket and the wheel collar Secure the steering arm at the top and the wheel collar using 3mm setscrews Note Remember to use threadlock on both setscrews 1 Attach a nylon bracket to the rear of the float using four 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws 12 ...

Page 13: ...mm drill bit Secure a pushrod connector on the steering arm using a pushrod connector backplate 4 Enlarge the outboard hole in the rudder control horn using a 5 64 2mm drill bit Secure a pushrod connector on the rudder horn using a pushrod connector backplate 13 ...

Page 14: ...ws The end of the pushrod tube is 1 1 2 38mm from the end of the float 6 Use two full brass straps and the half brass strap to attach the pushrod tube to the bottom of the fuselage Leave the straps slightly loose so it can be moved around for the next step Note These straps are secured onto the crossbraces on the bottom of the fuselage 14 ...

Page 15: ...e as necessary Once attached go back and tighten the screws for the brass straps 8 With the rudder centered secure the pushrod cable using a 3mm setscrew Place the steering arm parallel with the end of the float and secure the cable at the steering arm end using a 3mm setscrew 15 ...

Page 16: ...es left and right when the aircraft rudder moves right 11 Adjust the water rudder to move up and down by tightening or loosening the 4 40 socket head screw on the rudder shaft The water rudder should be able to deflect up if it hits an obstruction in the water 12 Now that your floats have been installed you MUST verify that the Center of Gravity of your model is still correct Use the Center of Gra...

Page 17: ...n bracket 4 4 40 x 1 2 socket head screw 3 5 32 wheel collar 4 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screw 16 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver File or rotary tool Threadlock Hobby knife Hex wrench 3 32 Note The Ultra Stick 25e comes with the necessary landing gear mounts for the installation of the floats You will also find 4 molded 3 5mm spacer blocks in the Ultra Stick 25e kit which will be us...

Page 18: ... wheel collars from the main gear 3 Attach two of the brackets and float mounts to each float using eight 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws Each float uses two brackets and two float mounts so you ll install eight pieces in all 18 ...

Page 19: ...to make a flat on the top of each of the four axles 5 Attach the floats using the four 5 32 wheel collars and four 3mm setscrews Make sure to use threadlock when tightening the setscrews onto the flats made in the previous step 19 ...

Page 20: ...n bracket Steering arm 5 32 wheel collar 3mm setscrew 4 Pushrod connector 2 Rudder shaft assembly Tie wrap Full brass strap 3 Connector backplate 2 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screw 4 29 3 4 755mm pushrod cable 25 3 4 655mm pushrod tube 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screw 6 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver Hobby knife Pliers Threadlock Drill Drill bit 5 64 2mm Hex wrench 1 5mm 3 32 20 ...

Page 21: ...t metal screws 2 Place a 5 32 wheel collar in the center of the nylon bracket Slide the rudder assembly through the nylon bracket and the wheel collar Secure the steering arm at the top and the wheel collar using 3mm setscrews Note Remember to use threadlock on both setscrews 21 ...

Page 22: ...mm drill bit Secure a pushrod connector on the steering arm using a pushrod connector backplate 4 Enlarge the outboard hole in the rudder control horn using a 5 64 2mm drill bit Secure a pushrod connector on the rudder horn using a pushrod connector backplate 22 ...

Page 23: ...a full brass strap and two 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screws The end of the pushrod tube is 1 1 2 38mm from the end of the float 6 Bend two full brass straps to attach the pushrod tube to the top of the fuselage Leave the straps slightly loose so it can be moved around for the next step 23 ...

Page 24: ...e as necessary Once attached go back and tighten the screws for the brass straps 8 With the rudder centered secure the pushrod cable using a 3mm setscrew Place the steering arm parallel with the end of the float and secure the cable at the steering arm end using a 3mm setscrew 24 ...

Page 25: ...es left and right when the aircraft rudder moves right 11 Adjust the water rudder to move up and down by tightening or loosening the 4 40 socket head screw on the rudder shaft The water rudder should be able to deflect up if it hits an obstruction in the water 12 Now that your floats have been installed you MUST verify that the Center of Gravity of your model is still correct Use the Center of Gra...

Page 26: ...rudder during this operations as well You will switch to a low rate rudder for takeoff Taxi slow to get the hang of the rudder Once you have lined up for takeoff set your rudder dual rate to low The water rudder becomes very effective during takeoff Apply full up elevator and apply throttle slowly at first As the plane picks up speed you will notice it coming up on step At this time you can relax ...

Page 27: ...e down begin to flair and hold it until touchdown Once you have touched down on the water as the plane slows down begin to feed in up elevator as the plane settles Once you are slowed down taxi back to shore and get ready for another day at the lake Please refer to the instruction manual for the J 3 Cub or Ultra Stick 25e for further information on flying with floats We hope you enjoy flying off w...

Page 28: ...less and or dangerous manner 4 The maximum takeoff weight of a model is 55 pounds except models flown under Experimental Aircraft rules 5 I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number on or in the model This does not apply to models while being flown indoors 6 I will not operate models with metal bladed propellers or with gaseous boosts in which gases other...

Page 29: ...or interference test reports shall be signed by the parties involved and provided to AMA Headquarters Documents of agreement and reports may exist between 1 two or more AMA Chartered Clubs 2 AMA clubs and individual AMA members not associated with AMA Clubs or 3 two or more individual AMA members 6 For Combat distance between combat engagement line and spectator line will be 500 feet per cubic inc...

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