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Page 1: Specifications
Piper Pawnee 15e ARF Assembly Manual Specifications Wingspan: 62 in (1575mm) Length: 41.5 in (1050mm) Wing Area: 550 sq in (35.5 sq dm) Weight w/ Battery: 4–4.25 lb (1800–1900 g) Weight w/o Battery: 3.25 lb (1450 g) -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Important Information About Motor Selection ......4 E-flite’s Piper Pawnee 15e ARF is a superbly detailed replica Scale Outrunner Setup ............4 of this aerial workhorse that flies every bit as good as it looks. -
Page 3: Contents Of Kit/Parts Layout
FM Receiver (72MHz) SPMAR6200 AR6200 DSM2 6-Channel Receiver Ultralite (for DX7 only) SPM6070 AR7000 DSM2 7CH Rx (for DX7 only) JSP20040 MN48 Mini Servo (4) JSP98110 6-inch extension (2) JSP98020 Y harness (1), (2) w/optional flaps E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 4: Important Information About Motor Selection
Male/Female (included with our ESC) Scissors Side cutters EFLC3005 Celectra 1- to 3-Cell Li-Po Charger Square String Thin CA Threadlock Optional Accessories T-pins Rotary tool w/sanding drum EFLA110 Power Meter Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 5/64-inch (2mm), 1/8-inch (3mm) E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 5: Notes Regarding Servos And Esc
Horizon before shipment. 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. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 6: Damage Limits
Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 7 • Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure Champaign, Illinois 61822 to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for this purpose. Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 8: Landing Gear Assembly
2. Use a file to create a flat on the bottom of the landing elevator and radio system. gear wire. This provides a place to tighten the screws for the wheel collars, making them more secure on the wire. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 9 1.5mm hex wrench to secure the collar to the axle. Make sure to use threadlock on the setscrew to prevent it from vibrating loose. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 10 2mm x 6mm machine screws. Make sure to use threadlock on these screws. The front edge of the covers will line up with the front edge of the landing gear when installed correctly. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 11 5/64-inch wheel collar and setscrew to secure the tail wheel. Remember to use threadlock on the setscrew to prevent it from vibrating loose. 11. Use medium CA to glue the seat into the fuselage. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 12: Aileron Servo Installation
Drill Thin CA Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 5/64-inch (2mm) 1. Plug the aileron servos into the radio system and make sure they operate and are centered as well. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 13 7. Apply a few drops of thin CA to each of the mounting screws on the blocks. The servo should not holes drilled in the previous step to harden the touch the cover to prevent it from absorbing vibrations surrounding wood. from the airframe. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 14 With the wing tip up, allow the weight to fall into the wing, retrieve the weight through the hole near the root of the wing. 9. Secure a 6-inch (152mm) servo extension to the servo lead using string or a commercially available connector. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 15 13. Slide a clevis retainer onto a nylon clevis. Thread the clevis onto one of the 4-inch (102mm) pushrod wires. Note: Tape the extension to the wing so it does not fall back into the hole. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 16 17. Apply a few drops of thin CA to each of the to transfer the locations for the two mounting screws holes drilled in the previous step to harden the onto the aileron. surrounding wood. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 17 20. Use pliers to bend the pushrod 90 degrees at the mark. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 18 22. Slide the bend through the hole in the servo arm. of the aileron servo. 25. Repeat Steps 3 through 24 to install the remaining aileron servo and linkage. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 19: Flap Servo Installation
Pin drill Hobby knife Razor saw Covering iron Sandpaper Note: The installation of the flaps are optional. You will need to purchase a Y-harness or use a computer radio with mixing to operate the flaps. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 20 Use a covering iron to iron the edges of the covering into the opening to have a visually appealing flap servo installation. Save the covering for the following step. 3. Use a razor saw to separate the flap from the aileron. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 21 Simply follow those steps to install the servo and linkages the ends of the flap and aileron. as shown. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 22: Joining The Wing Panels
Apply the epoxy to the mating sides of each of the joiners. 3. Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the wing panels and joiner. This will help in installing the joiner in the same orientation it was test fit in. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 23 5. Slide the joiner into the opposite panel. It should slide in up to or beyond the line drawn on it in the previous step. If not, lightly sand the end of the joiner until it does. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 24 10. Use a clamp at the front of the wing and low-tack tape to hold the wing panels tightly together until the epoxy fully cures. 8. Apply epoxy inside the joiner box of the wing panel. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 25: Rudder And Elevator Installation
1. Attach the wing using two 8-32 x 1-inch machine screws, two #8 washers and a #2 Phillips screwdriver. 3. Measure and mark a center line on one side of the stabilizer. This will help in the alignment. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 26 If not, lightly sand the stab it to fail in flight. saddle until they are. Align Wing and Stabilizer E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 27 Slide the stabilizer back into the fuselage and clean up any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. 10. Locate three CA hinges. Place a T-pin in the center of each hinge. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 28 14. Gently pull the elevator from the stabilizer once the CA has fully cured. This is to verify the hinges are glued securely. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 29 18. Remove the covering from the bottom of the fin using the same technique used for the stabilizer. 16. Repeat Steps 10 through 15 to attach the remaining elevator to the stabilizer. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 30: Main Radio Installation
2. Prepare the rudder and elevator servos for installation by removing any unnecessary arms from the servo horns as shown. Install any grommets or brass eyelets at this time. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 31 4. Position the rudder servo in the fuselage. Mark the locations for the servo mounting screws on the servo mounting rails using a felt-tipped pen. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 32 #1 Phillips screwdriver. 6. Apply a few drops of thin CA to each of the 8. Repeat Steps to install the elevator servo. holes drilled in the previous step to harden the surrounding wood. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 33 12. Use a drill and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill the two holes for the mounting screws. 10. Place a clevis retainer onto a nylon clevis, then thread the clevis onto the rudder pushrod. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 34 16. Bend the pushrod wire 90-degrees at the mark made in the previous step. 14. Mount the rudder control horn using a #1 phillips screwdriver and two 2mm x 15mm machine screws. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 35 Use side cutters to remove any pushrod. Before connecting the pushrod to the servo arm, excess wire. make sure to slide two 5/32-inch wheel collars onto the pushrod wire inside the fuselage as shown. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 36 Important: You must use threadlock on the two 3mm x 8mm machine screws to prevent them from vibrating loose. If they do, you may lose control of your aircraft. Make sure you use threadlock on these two screws. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 37: Motor Installation
Make sure to use threadlock on all four screws so they do 3. Plug the motor wires into the speed control. Secure the not vibrate loose. speed control to the bottom of the motor box using hook and loop tape. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 38 7. Cut and tape a piece of card stock on both sides of the fuselage to indicate the front edge of the fuselage. 5. Install the battery in the fuselage using the 8-inch (204mm) hook and loop straps. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 39 An unbalanced propeller may strip the gears or cause poor flight characteristics. Note: If it is necessary to enlarge the hole in the propeller, make sure to check the balance of the propeller afterwards. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
- Page 40 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws. Secure the propeller the stripe on the fuselage before drilling. to the motor. 12. Use a pin drill and 1/8-inch (3mm) drill bit to drill the four holes in the cowling for the mounting screws. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 41: Final Assembly
Low-tack masking tape Hex wrench: 7/64-inch Threadlock Hobby knife Medium CA 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit or T-pin 1. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering to expose the blind nuts for the landing gear. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 42 #2 Phillips screwdriver. 4. Slide a 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit or T-pin through the hole in the strut mounting block from the inside of the fuselage to puncture the fuselage covering. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual...
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Page 43: Control Throws
Rudder High Rate: 3-inch (76mm) (Right/Left) Low Rate: 2-inch (51mm) (Right/Left) These are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests. You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 44: Range Test Your Radio
2. Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder and throttle) move in the correct direction. 3. Be sure that your transmitter batteries are fully charged, per the instructions included with your radio. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 45: Preflight
We hope you enjoy many happy flights with your new E-flite Piper Pawnee. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 46: Instructions For Disposal Of Weee By Users In The European Union
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... -
Page 47: 2007 Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code
Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line. Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited. E-flite Piper Pawnee ARF Assembly Manual... - Page 48 © 2007 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com E-fliteRC.com 11066...