E-FLITE Eratix 3D 25e, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...n 1370 mm Fuselage Length 53 in 1350 mm Wing Area 695 sq in 44 9 sq dm Weight of Model w o Battery 3 3 25 lb 1 4 1 5 kg Weight of Model with Battery 3 75 4 lb 1 7 1 8 kg Radio 6 channels w 4 servos Er...

Page 2: ...cles indicate that the step will require repeating such as for a right or left wing panel two servos etc Remember to take your time and follow the directions Trim Scheme HANU896 Fluorescent Blue HANU8...

Page 3: ...EFLA213 E flite JR Horizon Decals Required Tools and Adhesives Tools Equipment EFLA258 Screwdriver 1 Phillips EFLA257 Screwdriver 0 Phillips Both included with EFLA250 EFLA251 Hex Wrench 3 32 inch or...

Page 4: ...ll exhibit large flight loads on the servos Plastic geared servos failed during testing and are not recommended for use JSP98010 JR SPORT 4 8V 700mAh Rx Pack EXRA050 Expert Standard Switch Notes Regar...

Page 5: ...tweight sport setup and less performance than with our recommended high power precision setup Optional Accessories EFLA110 Power Meter HAN172 Hangar 9 Digital Servo and Rx Current Meter JRPA215 Large...

Page 6: ...ation operation maintenance or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment Damage Limits HORIZON SHALL NOT BE...

Page 7: ...shipping carton Warranty Inspection and Repairs To receive warranty service you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof of purchase date Provided warranty conditions have been me...

Page 8: ...n Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment chargers rechargeable battery packs etc that you use...

Page 9: ...l 2 4 40 x 1 2 inch socket head screw 2 4 washers 6 4mm locknut 4 4mm x 35mm machine screw 2 2mm x 8mm wood screws 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver small Needle nose pliers Nut driv...

Page 10: ...landing gear using a 4mm washer and a 4mm lock nut Leave the nut loose at this time 4 Slide the wheel pant over the wheel The 4mm washer will be inside the wheel pant Use two 2mm x 8mm sheet metal scr...

Page 11: ...0 Drill bit 1 16 in 1 5mm Note The firewall incorporates our new adjustable mount system enabling the modeler to install a variety of outrunner motors 1 Remove the hatch from the fuselage by lifting u...

Page 12: ...trouble free operation as follows Use the battery and switch harness to power the receiver and servos after disabling the BEC on the ESC by following the instructions included with the ESC 4 Use the...

Page 13: ...as a small gap between the spinner backplate and cowling 8 With the cowl aligned with the spinner use a drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill through the cowl and into the fuselage using the ho...

Page 14: ...Adhesives Rotary tool Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm T pins Thin CA Felt tipped pen Pen drill Threadlock Side cutters 1 Phillips screwdriver 1 Locate four CA hinges Place a T pin in the center of each hin...

Page 15: ...re to apply the CA on both the top and bottom of the hinge Important Do not use accelerator on the hinges The CA must be allowed to soak in and penetrate the hinge Note Placing a 11 hobby blade betwee...

Page 16: ...aileron through its range of motion a few times to break in the hinges 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to complete the aileron installation 9 Place the servo into the opening in the wing Use a felt tipped...

Page 17: ...our locations for the servo mounting screws 11 Apply a few drops of thin CA to each of the four holes This will harden the underlying wood and help in preventing the screws from pulling out 12 Secure...

Page 18: ...Phillips screwdriver to tighten the assembly Note Use threadlock on the control horn screw to prevent it from vibrating loose 14 Thread the nylon control horn onto the control horn screw until the top...

Page 19: ...rim any excess wire using side cutters 17 Repeat Steps 9 through 16 to complete the aileron servo installation Wing Installation Required Parts Fuselage Wing right and left Wing tube 4 washer 2 4 40 x...

Page 20: ...th 4 washers silver using a 3 32 inch hex wrench 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining wing panel Stabilizer and Elevator Required Parts Fuselage w wing installed Stabilizer Elevator CA hinge 4 Ele...

Page 21: ...e equal A A A A 3 View the airframe from the rear and make sure the wing and stab are parallel If not lightly sand the stab saddle until they are Wing and stabilizer parallel 4 Double check the adjust...

Page 22: ...light Note You can use a soldering iron instead of a knife This will eliminate the chances of cutting into the wood 6 Slide the elevator jointer into position then the stabilizer 7 Check the alignment...

Page 23: ...e stabilizer Make sure the joiner wire fits into the elevator as well 9 Rougher the joiner wire using medium grit sandpaper Apply 30 minute epoxy to the joiner wire and in the hole in the elevator as...

Page 24: ...ch 1 5mm 1 Roughen the tail wheel assembly using medium grit sandpaper Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the tail wheel assembly into the fuselage 2 Hinge the rudder and fin using the same process as descri...

Page 25: ...red Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver small Hobby knife 30 minute epoxy Threadlock String or dental floss 1 Secure a 12 inch 305mm servo extension to the servo Mount the elevator servo using th...

Page 26: ...Manual 4 Assemble the elevator linkage using the 4 inch 102mm pushrod wire Attach the linkage to a long servo arm with a pushrod connector 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the rudder servo and linkage u...

Page 27: ...stick is moved right the rudder should also move right Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary 2 Check the movement of the ailerons using the transmitter When the stick is m...

Page 28: ...e general guidelines measured from our own flight tests You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying Center of Gravity An important part of preparing the aircraft for f...

Page 29: ...each flying session be sure to range check your radio See your radio manual for the recommended range and instructions for your radio system Each radio manufacturer specifies different procedures for...

Page 30: ...w and easy as well as fast and extreme Trim the model for level flight at half throttle Only use full throttle for maneuvering It is not recommended to fly this model fast or at full throttle in level...

Page 31: ...e established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional fly...

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