E-FLITE Advance 25e ARF, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...er to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury Warnings Read and follow all instructions and safety precautions before use Improper use can result in fire serious injury and damage to property Age Recommendation Not for children under 14 years This is not a toy Components Use only with compatible components Should any compatibility questions exist please refer to the product instructio...

Page 3: ...with a bolt on wing for simpler setup and tear down for easy transport Important Information Regarding Warranty Information Please read our Warranty and Liability Limitations section before building this product If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condit...

Page 4: ...d 5mm Collets EFLA110 Power Meter EFLC505 Intelligent 1 to 5 Cell Balancing Charger EFLAEC312 Charge Lead with 12 inch Wire and Jacks 16AWG EFLA151 1 9 Civilian Pilot Blue Required Tools and Adhesives Tools Equipment Drill Epoxy brush Felt tipped pen Flat file Low tack tape Mixing cup Mixing stick Medium grit sandpaper Paper towel Pencil Pin vise Phillips screwdriver 1 2 Pliers Rubbing alcohol Rul...

Page 5: ...t be allowed time to soak into the hinges to provide the best bond between the hinge and surrounding wood 6 Remove the T pins from the hinges Make sure the aileron is tight against the wing Wick thin CA into each hinge both top and bottom until the hinge is saturated with CA Allow the CA to fully cure before proceeding 7 Once the CA has fully cured gently pull on the wing and aileron to make sure ...

Page 6: ...uter radio make sure to reset a model memory and name it for this particular model We also recommend binding the transmitter and receiver at this time following the instructions provided with your radio system 1 Prepare the aileron servo by installing the rubber grommets and brass eyelets as described in the servo instructions 2 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to thread a servo mounting screw in each...

Page 7: ...t is 1 2 inch 13mm from the center of the horn using a pin vise and 5 64 inch drill bit Use side cutters to remove any unused arms from the servo horn so they don t interfere with the operation of the aileron servo When installing the aileron servos the linkages must connect to the side of the servo facing the wing tips as shown Toward Wing Tip Toward Wing Tip 8 Position a square so it is aligned ...

Page 8: ...e control horn backplate Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws Make sure not to over tighten the screws and damage the underlying wood 13 Use a hobby knife with a 11 blade to cut a 1 4 inch 6mm piece from the silicone tube 14 Slide the small piece of tubing in a nylon clevis Thread the clevis 12 turns on a 117 8 inch 302mm threaded pushrod wire This will provide enough threads in the ...

Page 9: ...forks of the clevis to prevent it from opening accidentally in flight 19 Repeat Steps 1 through 19 to install the remaining aileron servo and linkage Remove the low tack tape securing the aileron before joining the wing panels Joining the Wing Panels Required Parts Wing panel with aileron left and right Hardwood wing joiner Required Tools and Adhesives 30 minute epoxy Pencil Low tack tape Paper to...

Page 10: ...erstand the following steps before mixing any epoxy 5 Separate the wing panels and remove the joiner Mix 1 2 ounce 15mL of 30 minute epoxy Use a mixing stick to apply epoxy into the joiner pocket of one of the wing panels Before applying epoxy wrap low tack tape 1 32 inch 1mm from the root edge of the wing to help prevent the epoxy from running onto the wing 6 Use an epoxy brush to apply a thin co...

Page 11: ...e rudder and elevator servos by installing the rubber grommets and brass eyelets 2 Use the radio system to center the elevator servo Enlarge the hole in the servo arm that is 1 2 inch 13mm from the center of the servo Use side cutters to remove the remaining arms from the horn so they don t interfere with the operation of the servo 3 Use the radio system to center the rudder servo Enlarge the hole...

Page 12: ...e to guide the servo leads through the radio tray Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the servo mounting screws 7 Use scissors to cut two small pieces of hook and loop tape to fit the main and remote receivers Apply the tape to the receivers as shown 8 Mount the main receiver in the fuselage using the hook and loop tape Plug the rudder elevator and Y harness for the aileron servos into the rec...

Page 13: ... surface for the CA to bond to when the pushrod is glued in the fuselage Use the photo to locate the areas that are 21 4 inch 57mm and 6 inches 147mm from the end of the tube 2 Remove the battery cover by rotating the knob on the cover 90 degrees Lift the cover and set it aside in a safe location 3 Slide the pushrod tube into the fuselage through the oval hole in the firewall with the 21 4 inch 57...

Page 14: ...gh thread in the clevis to be secure and allow for adjustment of the linkage Use the rudder trim on the radio to trim the model in flight If the model does not track straight on the runway adjust the clevis on the steering linkage Do not use the rudder trim to correct the steering on your model 7 Slide the steering pushrod wire into the tube from the inside of the fuselage Connect the clevis to th...

Page 15: ... Transmitter Fuselage assembly Power 25 motor with hardware 40 Amp speed control ESC for Power 25 Propeller 12 x 8 3200mAh 3S 11 1V motor battery charged Hook and loop strap 2 Hook and loop tape Servo extension 3 inch 76mm Required Tools and Adhesives Threadlock Phillips screwdriver 2 Scissors Hex wrench 2 5mm Optional Required Parts Power 32 motor with hardware 60 Amp speed control ESC for Power ...

Page 16: ... to the spacer so if the holes don t line up flip it around so that they do 2B Guide the leads from the motor through the hole in the firewall Use the hardware provided with the motor to attach it to the firewall Use a 2 5mm hex wrench to tighten the bolts securing the motor to the firewall 3 Insert the hook and loop straps through the slots in the battery tray Make sure not to get the steering pu...

Page 17: ...mitter Connect the battery to the power lead of the speed control Check the rotation of the motor to make sure it rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the fuselage If not swap any two of the motor leads to correct the direction of rotation Always balance your propeller An unbalanced propeller can cause vibrations to be transmitted into the airframe which could damage the airframe...

Page 18: ...to make two marks that are 1 2 inch 13mm from the ends of the wire as shown 3 Center the nylon landing gear strap over the gear wire and the mark made in the previous step Use a felt tipped pen to transfer the locations for the mounting screws to the bottom of the wing Wrap a small piece of low tack tape around a 1 16 inch drill bit so it is 1 2 inch 13mm from the end of the bit This will help in ...

Page 19: ...file to make a 1 4 inch 6mm wide flat area on the main gear wire that is 1 2 inch 13mm from the end of the wire This will give the screw in the wheel collar a place to rest making it more secure when installed 9 Slide the nylon spacer on the main gear wire then the 21 4 inch 57mm wheel Always use threadlock on metal to metal fasteners 10 Secure the wheel to the main gear wire using a wheel collar ...

Page 20: ...ring use a new 11 blade and light pressure to avoid cutting into the underlying wood which could weaken the underlying structure causing it to fail in flight We also recommend using a hot knife to melt through the covering to help reduce damaging the underlying wood 2 Remove the plate from the wing Use a hobby knife and 11 blade to trim the covering inside the lines drawn in the previous step by 1...

Page 21: ...p align the slot in the stabilizer on the stabilizer saddle With the stabilizer as far forward on the saddle as possible use two T pins to keep the stabilizer in position to check its alignment It is important to check the alignment of the stabilizer in relationship to the wing Not doing so may cause your airplane to require excessive amounts of trim to correct for poor alignment resulting in poor...

Page 22: ...cure Make sure to read through and understand the following steps before mixing any epoxy 9 Mix 1 2 ounce 15mL of 30 minute epoxy Apply a thin coat of epoxy on the stabilizer saddle with an epoxy brush 10 Use an epoxy brush to apply a thin coat of epoxy to the exposed wood on the stabilizer 11 Place the stabilizer back on the fuselage Recheck the alignment then use T pins to hold the stabilizer in...

Page 23: ...16 inch 1 5mm below the line drawn in the previous steps 17 Use a hobby knife and 11 blade to trim the covering inside the lines drawn on the stabilizer by 1 16 inch 1 5mm Remove the covering exposing the bare wood The lines can be removed using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol The following steps must be completed before the epoxy begins to cure Make sure to read through and understand the follo...

Page 24: ...he hinge line Insert a T pin through one of the holes to keep the hinge centered when the elevator is installed on the stabilizer 4 Slide the six hinges in the elevator into the slots on the stabilizer Check that the ends of the elevator are aligned with the ends of the stabilizer When gluing the hinges do not use a CA accelerator The CA must be allowed time to soak into the hinges to provide the ...

Page 25: ... 2 2mm x 12mm machine screw 4 Pushrod wire 24 inch 610mm 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Pin vise Drill bit 5 64 inch 2mm Pliers Felt tipped pen Thin CA Hobby knife with 11 blade Ruler Phillips screwdriver 1 Side cutter 1 Use a hobby knife with a 11 blade to cut a 1 4 inch 6mm piece from the silicone tube Slide the small piece of tubing on a nylon clevis Thread the clevis 12 turns on a 24 inch 610m...

Page 26: ...rounding wood from becoming damaged over time 7 Attach the control horn to the elevator using two 2mm x 12mm machine screws and the control horn backplate Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws Make sure not to over tighten the screws and damage the underlying wood 8 Use a ruler to check that the elevator and stabilizer are in alignment with one another 9 Use the radio system to center...

Page 27: ...is to prevent it from opening accidentally in flight Use side cutters to remove any excess pushrod that might interfere with the operation of the radio system 12 Repeat Steps 1 through 11 to install the rudder linkage Optional Pilot Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Pilot Required Tools and Adhesives Felt tipped pen Scissors Silicone adhesive Hobby knife with 11 blade Note Skip to the ...

Page 28: ... different options for the canopy installation The second option can be found on Page 29 1 Use low tack tape to tape the canopy to the fuselage Make sure it is centered left to right on the fuselage 2 Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill four mounting holes for the canopy Position the holes as far forward and rearward as possible 3 Remove the canopy from the fuselage Apply 2 3 dro...

Page 29: ...dge of the canopy Work slowly pulling the tape to stretch it around the curves at the front of the canopy Decal Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Wing assembly Required Tools and Adhesives Spray bottle Dish washing detergent Paper towel Hobby knife with 11 blade 1 Apply the decals to your model using the photos located in this section of the manual and the box art from your model Use a...

Page 30: ...ttery installed as shown in this manual Mark the location of the battery on the battery tray using a felt tipped pen so it can be returned to this position if it is removed from your model 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 Whe...

Page 31: ...ck the radio installation and make sure all the control surfaces are moving correctly i e the correct direction and with the recommended throws Check all the control horns servo horns and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition Flying Your Advance 25e ARF The Advance 25e is a very spirited flyer yet is gentle and forgiving during takeoff and landing Ground handling is easy due ...

Page 32: ...e proper location 7 All servo pigtails and switch harness plugs should be secured in the receiver Make sure the switch harness moves freely in both directions Warranty and Repair Policy Warranty Period Exclusive Warranty Horizon Hobby Inc Horizon warranties that the Products purchased the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser Limite...

Page 33: ...at our facility An Online Repair Request is available at www horizonhobby com http www horizonhobby com under the Repairs tab If you do not have internet access please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for repair When calling Horizon you will be asked to provide your complete name street address email address and phone number...

Page 34: ...airworthy 5 I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately 400 feet above ground level when within three 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator I will yield the right of way and avoid flying in the proximity of full scale aircraft utilizing a spotter when appropriate 6 I will not fly my model aircraft unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number ...

Page 35: ...o AMA Headquarters 7 With the exception of events flown under official AMA rules no powered model may be flown outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual except for the pilot and located at the flightline 8 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a model aircraft in flight while it is still under power except to divert it from striking an individual 9 Radio controlled night fl...

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