E-FLITE Super Cub 25e ARF, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...Super Cub 25e ARF Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...use in order 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 dama...

Page 3: ...minum wing struts functional shock absorbing landing gear with scale Cub wheels and tires functional split cockpit door and more But even with all these scale features E flite didn t overlook ease of...

Page 4: ...em SPM8800 DX8 DSMX 8CH system Or Purchase Separately SPMAR7010 AR7010 7CH DSMX Receiver SPMSA5030 A5030 Mini Digital Aircraft Servo 6 SPMA3051 6 inch 152mm Servo Extension 2 Aileron wing extensions S...

Page 5: ...rudder and stabilizer for damage If you find any damaged or missing parts contact the place of purchase If you find any wrinkles in the covering use a heat gun HAN100 and covering glove HAN150 or cov...

Page 6: ...e line is equal along the entire length of the flap 5 Check that the flap can move freely through its range of motion This will ensure that the hinges are installed correctly 6 Remove each hinge and a...

Page 7: ...for the CA to wick into This will allow the CA to penetrate the hinge creating a better bond between the hinge and surrounding wood 11 Place a T pin in the center of each of the four hinges This will...

Page 8: ...he glue has fully cured on the flaps remove the tape placed in step 8 Aileron and Flap Servo Installation Required Parts Wing panel right and left Transmitter Receiver Nylon clevis 4 Nylon control hor...

Page 9: ...e servo Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws Note that the output for the servo is centered in the slot where the servo arm will protrude through the cover 6 Use a pin vise and 5 64 inch...

Page 10: ...ver and use the string to pull the aileron extension through the area of the hatch for the flap servo 12 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to thread a 2mm x 8mm washer head self tapping screw into each of...

Page 11: ...f tapping screws and a 1 Phillips screwdriver 19 Slide the small piece of silicone tubing in a nylon clevis Thread the clevis 12 turns on a threaded pushrod wire This will provide enough threads in th...

Page 12: ...as shown 24 Next set the full flap position Use the travel adjustment to set the down flap position as shown 25 Set the flap switch to the up flap position Use the travel adjustment to move the servo...

Page 13: ...head cap screws Use a 3 32 inch hex wrench to tighten the screws Make sure to use threadlock on these screws to prevent them from vibrating loose 2 Power 32 Secure the motor to the firewall using the...

Page 14: ...d with the speed control 8 Guide the extension along the bottom inside the fuselage Run the extension back as far as it will go Use low tack tape to prevent the extension from falling forward in the f...

Page 15: ...cure the motor battery in the fuselage using a hook and loop strap We recommend using hook and loop tape between the battery and battery tray to keep the battery from sliding on the tray during flight...

Page 16: ...lock nuts Tighten the hardware using a 3 32 inch hex wrench and a 1 4 inch nut driver Do not over tighten the hardware preventing the shocks from moving freely where they are attached to the spreader...

Page 17: ...the outer hub with those in the inner hub Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to install the four 2mm x 15mm self tapping screws that secure the hubs together Use care in positioning the hubs so the screws...

Page 18: ...for the carbon rod spars Do not force them in any farther than they will easily slide 2 Slide the stabilizer into position guiding the carbon rods through the holes in the fuselage Slide the stabilize...

Page 19: ...shorter 2 56 x 63 4 inch threaded rods are located on the top of the stabilizer Always use threadlock on metal to metal fasteners to prevent them from vibrating loose When installing the rods make su...

Page 20: ...ps screwdriver 1 Pin vise Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm T pins 1 Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot in the elevator and stabilizer to create a tu...

Page 21: ...ach of the three hinges This will center the hinges equally in the elevator and stabilizer when they are installed 7 Insert the hinges in the elevator The T pin will rest on the edge of the elevator b...

Page 22: ...s Fuselage assembly CA hinge 3 Control horn Rudder tiller arm 2 2mm nut 2mm x 12mm machine screw 2mm x 8mm self tapping screw 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Thin CA Phillips screwdriver 1 Pin vise Dri...

Page 23: ...ore moving to the next step 3 Apply 2 3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes to harden the surrounding wood This will harden the threads so the screws do not easily strip the surrounding wood 4 Remov...

Page 24: ...the rudder The T pin will rest on the edge of the rudder bevel B Use side cutters to remove the plug from the clear light Check the fit of the light in the tube in the rudder It may be necessary to us...

Page 25: ...heck that the rudder can move without rubbing the fin at the counter balance 10 Saturate each hinge with thin CA Apply CA to both the sides of the hinge 11 Once the CA has cured gently pull on the con...

Page 26: ...n Required Parts Fuselage assembly Tail wheel bracket Tail wheel spring 2 2mm x 10mm washer head self tapping screw 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Thin CA Phillips screwdriver 1 Pliers Ruler Side cutt...

Page 27: ...Safety tubing 3 Transmitter Receiver Receiver battery Required Tools and Adhesives Thin CA Phillips screwdriver 1 Pin vise Drill bit 5 64 inch 2mm Ruler 1 Remove the tape holding the servo hatch cover...

Page 28: ...ert the rudder pushrod into the tube in the fuselage It is easiest to start from outside the fuselage when inserting the pushrod 7 Slide the small piece of tubing in a nylon clevis Thread the clevis 1...

Page 29: ...using the screw provided with the servo and a 1 Phillips screwdriver 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 to install the elevator pushrod Make sure to install a clevis for both elevator control horns Drawing...

Page 30: ...lation with Cockpit Kit Required Parts Fuselage assembly Hook and loop tape 12 inch 305mm servo extension 2 3 inch 76mm servo extension Y harness Receiver mount plate from cockpit kit Required Tools a...

Page 31: ...the surrounding wood This will harden the threads so the screws do not easily strip the surrounding wood 4 Install the servo cover using four 2 5mm x 8mm washer head self tapping screws and a 1 Phill...

Page 32: ...e the positioning of the windscreen does not interfere with the operation of the cockpit door 4 Use medium CA to glue the door handle in position 5 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to thread a 2mm x 8mm s...

Page 33: ...Fuselage assembly Cockpit kit optional Required Tools and Adhesives Medium CA Two sided tape You can use two sided tape to secure the floor so it can be removed in the future should a component need t...

Page 34: ...Fuselage assembly Nylon wing bolt 2 Wing strut front right and left Jury strut fitting 4 Wing strut rear right and left Jury strut front 2 Jury strut rear 2 Jury strut brace 2 Aluminum wing tube 4 40...

Page 35: ...uide the flap and aileron extensions into the fuselage The wing panel will fit tight against the fuselage as shown 4 Secure the wing to the fuselage using a nylon wing bolt 5 Temporarily attach the fr...

Page 36: ...w through the jury strut and the jury strut fitting The jury strut brace is placed on the side of the fitting closest to the wing tip A 4 40 lock nut is then threaded onto the screw 9 Use a 3 32 inch...

Page 37: ...ension to the light Use care not to melt the wiring by leaving the soldering iron in position too long Make sure to stagger the solder joints so the wires will fit into the tube in the wing Use heat s...

Page 38: ...r in position 9 Use the template on page 45 to make the cover for the navigation light lens using adhesive backed Ultracote trim sheet 10 Repeat steps 1 through 3 and 7 through 9 to install the remain...

Page 39: ...your model is 2 75 to 3 00 inches 70 0 to 76 0mm back from the leading edge of the wing as shown with the battery pack installed Mark the location of the CG on the top of the wing with a felt tipped p...

Page 40: ...vator to Flap mixing Mid flap 5 32 inch 4mm down elevator Full flap 9 32 inch 7mm down elevator Measurements are taken at the inner or widest point on the control surface These are general guidelines...

Page 41: ...p elevator the airplane will be off in about 15 feet If you apply a little down pressure to raise the tail you ll have a longer takeoff run Once you are airborne establish a gentle climb angle and mak...

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Page 43: ...RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton Notice Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon If you have any issue with a LiPo battery please contact the appropriate Horizon Produ...

Page 44: ...520 A f Ensure the aircraft is identified with the name and address or AMA number of the owner on the inside or affixed to the outside of the model aircraft This does not apply to model aircraft flown...

Page 45: ...dual This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors 8 RC night flying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with a clear view of the model s attitude and orientation at all times 9 The p...

Page 46: ...46 E flite Super Cub 25e ARF Assembly Manual Building and Flying Notes...

Page 47: ...47 E flite Super Cub 25e ARF Assembly Manual Building and Flying Notes...

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