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E-flite Shoestring 15e ARF Assembly Manual
Cowling Installation
Required parts
Fuselage assembly Cowling
Canopy
Propeller
2mm x 6mm sheet metal screw (4)
Spinner backplate with adapter (not included)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Low-tack tape
Thin CA
Pin vise
Phillips screwdriver: #1
Hex wrench or ball driver: 3/32-inch
Open end or box wrench: 13mm
Drill bit: 1/32-inch (1mm), 5/64-inch (2mm)
1. Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit
to drill the four holes in the cowl for the mounting
screws. Indentations in the cowl show where these
holes should be drilled.
2. Place the canopy back on the fuselage and
attach the wings. Slide the cowl on the fuselage.
You will need to flex the cowl to fit it over the
landing gear fairings on the bottom of the fuselage.
Always balance your propeller. An unbalanced
propeller can cause vibrations to be transmitted
into the airframe, which could damage the
airframe or other components as well as
produce unwanted flight characteristics.
3. Prepare the spinner assembly by sliding the
propeller on the adapter shaft. Place the adapter
nut on the shaft, but do not tighten it at this time.
4. Slide the propeller adapter and spinner
backplate on the motor shaft. Check that the cowl
is aligned with the spinner backplate. There should
also be a 5/64 inch (2mm) gap between the
backplate and cowl. Use two pieces of low-tack
tape to hold the cowl in position on the fuselage.
6. Once aligned, use a pin vise and 1/32-inch
(1mm) drill bit to drill through the holes in the cowl
and into the fuselage.
