Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual
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Table of Contents Notice....................................................................... 2 Meaning of Special Language.................................... 2 Warnings.................................................................. 2 Introduction............................................................... 3 Important Information Regarding Warranty Information........................................ 3 Specifications............................................................ 3 Using the Manual.....
Recommended Radio Equipment You will need a minimum 4-channel transmitter, receiver and six servos. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equipment separately. We recommend the crystalfree, interference-free Spektrum™ DX6 2.4GHz DSM® 6-channel system. If using your own transmitter, we recommend the following radio equipment.
3. Prepare the aileron for hinging following the procedure described in Step 2. 4. Slide the hinges into the aileron. Insert the hinges so the holes in the hinge are at the hinge line. Insert a T-pin through one of the holes to keep the hinge centered when the aileron is installed on the wing panel. 5. Slide the hinges in the aileron into the slots on the wing. Check that the gap at each end of the aileron is equal. When gluing the hinges, do not use a CA accelerator.
Aileron Servo Installation Required Parts Silicone tubing Nylon clevis (2) Transmitter Receiver Wing panel with aileron (left and right) Servo with hardware (2) Threaded pushrod, 117/8-inch (302mm) Nylon control horn with backplate (2) 2mm x 12mm machine screw (4) Required Tools and Adhesives Thin CA Pin vise Side cutter Square Felt-tipped pen Hobby knife with #11 blade Ruler Low-tack tape Pliers Drill bit: 5/64-inch Phillips screwdriver: #1 Optional Tools Z-bend pliers 1.
5. Use the string to pull the servo lead through the wing and out of the hole in the top of the wing panel. 7. Use the radio system to center the aileron servo. Position the servo horn parallel to the hinge line of the aileron. Enlarge the hole in the servo horn facing toward the wing tip that is 1/2-inch (13mm) from the center of the horn using a pin vise and 5/64-inch drill bit.
10. Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill the two holes for the control horn mounting screws. 12. Attach the control horn to the aileron 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. 11. Apply 2–3 drops on thin CA in each of the holes to harden the surrounding wood.
Attach clevis to outer hole 17. Disconnect the clevis from the control horn. Make a Z-bend in the pushrod wire using a pair of pliers. Use side cutters to trim the excess wire to match the photo below. 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 towel Mixing stick Mixing cup Epoxy brush Rubbing alcohol Medium grit sandpaper Drawing not to scale 16.
3. Slide the joiner into the opposite wing panel. It should slide in up to or past the line drawn in the previous step. If not, you will need to sand the joiner using medium grit sandpaper so it fits. 4. Slide the two wing panels together. They should fit together tightly with no gaps. If there are gaps, use medium grit sandpaper to make any necessary adjustments. 5. Separate the wing panels and remove the joiner. Mix 1/2 ounce (15mL) of 30-minute epoxy.
9. Repeat Steps 5 through 8 to apply epoxy to the exposed joiner and to the remaining wing panel. Slide the panels together and use low-tack tape to hold them tightly together until the epoxy fully cures. Make sure to use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to remove any excess epoxy before it begins to cure. Radio Installation Required Parts Fuselage Transmitter Y-harness 3. Use the radio system to center the rudder servo.
5. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the servo mounting holes. This will harden the threads in the surrounding wood, which will help prevent the servo mounting screws from vibrating loose. 6. Mount the rudder and elevator servos in the fuselage. Make sure to guide the servo leads through the radio tray. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the servo mounting screws. 12 7. Use scissors to cut two small pieces of hook and loop tape to fit the main and remote receivers.
Nose Gear Installation 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 (57mm) sanded end first. The tube will be routed up through the battery tray, then through the hole in the former near the servo tray.
Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners. 14 5. Position the steering arm in the nose gear mount. Slide the nose gear wire through the mount and steering arm so it is flush with the top of the nose gear mount. The steering arm will angle away from the firewall so the nose wheel can operate properly. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw in the steering arm so it rests on the flat area on the nose gear wire. 6.
Motor Installation 11. Use a flat file to make a 1/4-inch (6mm) wide flat area on the nose 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. Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners. 13. Secure the wheel to the nose gear wire using a wheel collar and a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw.
Power 32 Specific 2A. Locate the plywood spacer. The spacer will be placed between the motor and firewall. Check the fit of the spacer, as it will be notched for the nose gear mount and will line up with the holes in the firewall for the motor. There is a front and back to the spacer, so if the holes don’t line up, flip it around so that they do. 3. Insert the hook and loop straps through the slots in the battery tray.
When mounting the 60-amp speed control for the Power 32, make sure to secure the switch on the speed control where it can be easily accessed. 6. Apply the remaining hook and loop tape to the bottom of the battery. This will keep the battery from moving forward or aft in 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.
Main Landing Gear Installation Required Parts Wing assembly Main gear wire (2) Nylon spacer (2) Nylon landing gear strap (4) 3mm x 10mm sheet metal screw (8) Wheel collar with screw (2) Wheel, 21/4-inch (57mm) (2) 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. 4. Use a drill and 1/16-inch (1.
6. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes. This will harden the threads in the surrounding wood, which will help prevent the screws from vibrating loose. 7. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to attach the nylon landing gear straps using four 3mm x 10mm sheet metal screws. 8. Use a flat 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.
Wing Installation Required Parts Wing assembly Fuselage assembly 4mm x 25mm machine screws Plywood wing bolt plate Before installing the wing bolt plate, draw a centerline on the underside of the plate and lightly score the plate so it can easily conform to the dihedral angle of the wing. Use care not to cut through the plate. 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 1/16-inch (1.5mm).
Stabilizer and Vertical Fin Installation Required Parts Airframe Fin with rudder 3. Use a hobby knife and a #11 blade to remove the covering from the center slot of the stabilizer. Stabilizer with elevator Required Tools and Adhesives Ruler Phillips screwdriver: #2 30-minute epoxy Hobby knife with #11 blade Felt-tipped pen Square Low-tack tape Paper towel Mixing stick Mixing cup Epoxy brush Rubbing alcohol T-pins Medium grit sandpaper 1.
7. Once the stabilizer has been aligned to the wing, use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage on the bottom of the stabilizer. The following steps must be completed before the epoxy begins to cure. Make sure to read through and understand the following steps before mixing any epoxy. When cutting through the covering, 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.
14. Remove the T-pins from the stabilizer. Position the fin in the slot in the stabilizer. It must rest tightly against the stabilizer. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the top edge of the stabilizer on the bottom of the fin. 15. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fin on the top of the stabilizer. 16. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove the covering from the fin 1/16-inch (1.5mm) below the line drawn in the previous steps. 19.
Hinging the Elevator and Rudder Required Parts Fuselage assembly Rudder with hinges Elevator with hinges 3. Slide the hinges into the elevator. Insert the hinges so the holes in the hinge are at the hinge line. Insert a T-pin through one of the holes to keep the hinge centered when the elevator is installed on the stabilizer. Required Tools and Adhesives Pin vise Drill bit: 1/16-inch Thin CA T-pins When gluing the hinges, do not use a CA accelerator.
7. Flex the elevator through its range of motion a number of times to break in the hinges. This will reduce the initial load on the servo for your first flights. Rudder and Elevator Linkage Installation 2. Attach the clevis to the outer hole on the nylon control horn.
4. Rest the control horn on the elevator so the holes in the horn align with the elevator hinge line. The pushrod wire will help aligning the horn. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the locations for the control horn screws. 5. Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill the two holes for the elevator control horn mounting screws. 6. Apply 2–3 drops on thin CA in each of the holes to harden the surrounding wood.
10. Make a Z-bend in the pushrod wire using a pair of pliers. It may be necessary to disconnect the clevis from the control horn to make the bend in the pushrod wire. Optional Pilot Installation 12. Repeat Steps 1 through 11 to install the rudder linkage. Required Parts Fuselage assembly Pilot Required Tools and Adhesives Felt-tipped pen Scissors Silicone adhesive Hobby knife with #11 blade Note: Skip to the next section of the manual if you are not installing the optional pilot. 1.
3. Use silicone adhesive to glue the pilot figure in the cockpit. The pilot will be centered 2-inches (52mm) forward of the back of the cockpit as shown. Canopy Installation - Option 1 Required Parts Fuselage assembly Canopy 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw (4) Required Tools and Adhesives Drill Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm) Low-tack tape Thin CA Phillips screwdriver: #1 We show two different options for the canopy installation. The second option can be found on Page 29. 28 1.
Canopy Installation - Option 2 Required Parts Fuselage assembly Canopy Striping tape Required Tools and Adhesives Low-tack tape Canopy glue 1. Apply a thin bead of canopy glue around the perimeter of the canopy. 2. Use low-tack tape to hold the canopy in position on the fuselage. Make sure it is centered left-to-right on the fuselage. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual 3. Remove the low-tack tape once the glue has fully cured. Apply the striping tape around the edge of the canopy.
Center of Gravity Required Parts Assembled airframe Required Tools and Adhesives Felt-tipped pen Ruler Phillips screwdriver: #2 Balancing stand (optional) 3. When balancing your model, support the plane inverted at the marks made on the top of the wing with your fingers or a commercially available balancing stand. This is the correct balance point for your model. Make sure your model is assembled and ready for flight before balancing. 1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver of your model.
Rudder High Rate (100%) (20% Exponential) Right 27/8-inch (73mm) 35 degrees Left 27/8-inch (73mm) 35 degrees Rudder Low Rate (15% Exponential) Right 21/4-inch (57mm) 25 degrees Left 21/4-inch (57mm) 25 degrees Measurements are taken at the inner or widest point on the control surface. These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests. You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying.
Range Test Your Radio Daily Flight Checks Before each flying session, and especially with a new model, it is important to perform a range check. It is helpful to have another person available to assist during the range check. If you are using a Spektrum transmitter, please refer to your transmitter’s manual for detailed instructions on the range check process. 32 1. With the model resting on the ground, stand 30 paces (approximately 90 feet) away from the model. 1.
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