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E-FLITE 25-Size Float Set Assembly Manual

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  • Page 1 25-Size Float Set Assembly Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Introduction..............2 Thank you for purchasing the E-flite ™ Fiberglass Floats. Tools.Required.............2 They have been designed for optimum performance Adhesives.Required............3 when used with our J-3 Cub (EFL4000), Ultra Stick 25e Using.the.Manual............3 Replacement.Parts............3 (EFL4025), and other upcoming 25-size ARF planes.

  • Page 3: Adhesives.required

    Adhesives Required Replacement Parts EFLA501 Wire Struts HAN8000 6-Minute Epoxy EFLA502 Float A Threadlock ELFA503 Water Rudder Using the Manual EFLA504 Hardware Package EFLA505 Float B This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand, and to provide breaks between each major section.

  • Page 4: Limited.warranty.period

    Limited Warranty Period product and will not cover consequential, incidental or collateral damage. Horizon Hobby, Inc. reserves the right to Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this product to be free inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim. from defects in both material and workmanship at the Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion date of purchase.

  • Page 5: Safety.precautions

    Safety Precautions Questions or Assistance This is a sophisticated hobby product and not a toy. It For questions or assistance, please direct your email to must be operated with caution and common sense and productsupport@horizonhobby.com, or call 877.504.0233 requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate toll free to speak to a service technician.

  • Page 6: Warranty.inspection.and.repairs

    Warranty Inspection and Repairs Non-Warranty Repairs To receive warranty service, you must include your original Should your repair not be covered by warranty and the sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Providing expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost, you will warranty conditions have been met, your product will be be provided with an estimate advising you of your options.

  • Page 7: Float.installation.(J-3.Cub)

    Float Installation (J-3 Cub)  1. Remove the packing material from the landing gear. Attach it to the fuselage using the two Required Parts nylon straps that were used to hold on the main • Fuselage • Landing gear gear and the two nylon straps included with the •...
  • Page 8    2. Attach two of the brackets to each float using 3. Use a file or rotary tool to make a flat on the top eight 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws. Each of each of the landing gear extensions. float uses two brackets, so you’ll install four brackets in all.
  • Page 9 Note:.One.float.has.holes.drilled.in.the.aft.end.  4. Attach the floats using the four 5/32" wheel for.the.rudder.bracket..This.float.is.mounted.on. collars and four 3mm setscrews. Make sure to use the.same.side.as.the.rudder.linkage. threadlock when tightening the setscrews onto the flats made in the previous step.
  • Page 10   5. Attach the ventral fin mount using three 2mm x 6. Remove the bottom 1/8" (3mm) of covering from 12mm sheet metal screws. the ventral fin using a hobby knife.

  • Page 11: Linkage.installation

    Linkage Installation  7. Attach the ventral fin to the mount using 6-minute epoxy. Make sure the fin is in line with the vertical Required Parts centerline of the fuselage. • Fuselage w/floats • Nylon bracket • Steering arm • 5/32" wheel collar •...
  • Page 12   2. Place a 5/32" wheel collar in the center of the 1. Attach a nylon bracket to the rear of the float nylon bracket. Slide the rudder assembly through using four 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws. the nylon bracket and the wheel collar. Secure the steering arm at the top and the wheel collar using 3mm setscrews.
  • Page 13   3. Enlarge the middle hole in the steering arm 4. Enlarge the outboard hole in the rudder control with a 5/64" (2mm) drill bit. Secure a pushrod horn using a 5/64" (2mm) drill bit. Secure a connector on the steering arm using a pushrod pushrod connector on the rudder horn using a connector backplate.
  • Page 14   5. With the pushrod cable inside the pushrod tube, 6. Use two full brass straps and the half brass strap attach the tube to the float using a full brass strap to attach the pushrod tube to the bottom of the and two 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screws.
  • Page 15   8. With the rudder centered, secure the pushrod 7. Use a tie wrap to attach the pushrod tube to the cable using a 3mm setscrew. Place the steering landing gear. Slide the tube as necessary. Once arm parallel with the end of the float and attached, go back and tighten the screws for the secure the cable at the steering arm end using brass straps.
  • Page 16   9. Position the water rudder parallel to the rudder 11. Adjust the water rudder to move up and down of the aircraft. It may be necessary to loosen the by tightening or loosening the 4-40 socket setscrew at the steering arm to do so. head screw on the rudder shaft.

  • Page 17: Float.installation.(Ultra.stick.25E)

    Float Installation (Ultra Stick 25e)  1. Locate the holes on the fuselage for the rear landing gear. These are located behind the air Required Parts exit on the fuselage. Use a hobby knife to • Fuselage • Landing gear remove the covering.
  • Page 18    2. Remove the wheels and wheel collars from the 3. Attach two of the brackets and float mounts to main gear. each float using eight 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws. Each float uses two brackets and two float mounts, so you'll install eight pieces in all.
  • Page 19   4. Use a file or rotary tool to make a flat on the top 5. Attach the floats using the four 5/32" wheel of each of the four axles. collars and four 3mm setscrews. Make sure to use threadlock when tightening the setscrews onto the flats made in the previous step.

  • Page 20: Linkage.installation

    Linkage Installation Note:.One.float.has.holes.drilled.in.the.aft.end. for.the.rudder.bracket..This.float.is.mounted.on. Required Parts the.same.side.as.the.rudder.linkage. • Fuselage w/floats • Nylon bracket • Steering arm • 5/32" wheel collar • 3mm setscrew (4) • Pushrod connector (2) • Rudder shaft assembly • Tie wrap • Full brass strap (3) •...
  • Page 21   1. Attach a nylon bracket to the rear of the float 2. Place a 5/32" wheel collar in the center of the using four 3mm x 12mm sheet metal screws. nylon bracket. Slide the rudder assembly through the nylon bracket and the wheel collar. Secure the steering arm at the top and the wheel collar using 3mm setscrews.
  • Page 22   3. Enlarge the middle hole in the steering arm 4. Enlarge the outboard hole in the rudder control with a 5/64" (2mm) drill bit. Secure a pushrod horn using a 5/64" (2mm) drill bit. Secure a connector on the steering arm using a pushrod pushrod connector on the rudder horn using a connector backplate.
  • Page 23   5. With the pushrod cable inside the pushrod tube, 6. Bend two full brass straps to attach the pushrod attach the tube to the float using a full brass strap tube to the top of the fuselage. Leave the straps and two 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screws.
  • Page 24   7. Use a tie wrap to attach the pushrod tube to the 8. With the rudder centered, secure the pushrod landing gear. Slide the tube as necessary. Once cable using a 3mm setscrew. Place the steering attached, go back and tighten the screws for the arm parallel with the end of the float and brass straps.
  • Page 25   9. Position the water rudder parallel to the rudder 11. Adjust the water rudder to move up and down of the aircraft. It may be necessary to loosen the by tightening or loosening the 4-40 socket setscrew at the steering arm to do so. head screw on the rudder shaft.

  • Page 26: Float.flying

    Float Flying Flying from floats can be great fun. There are a few things Taxi slow to get the hang of the rudder. Once you have to remember when you hit the lake. First, make sure you lined up for takeoff, set your rudder dual rate to low. The pick a location where you can take off and land parallel water rudder becomes very effective during takeoff.
  • Page 27 Float Flying Landing on water is very similar to landing on hard ground. Set up like you normally would and turn onto final approach. Maintain power during the approach, as a plane with floats tends to land slightly faster than when equipped with landing gear.

  • Page 28: National.model.aircraft.safety.code

    2006 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code GENERAL 5) I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number on or in the 1) I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, model.

  • Page 29: Official Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    2006 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code 3) At all flying sites a straight or curved line(s) must Documents of agreement and reports may exist be established in front of which all flying takes place between (1) two or more AMA Chartered Clubs, with the other side for spectators.

  • Page 30: Notes

    Notes...
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  • Page 32 © 2006 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 (877) 504-0233 horizonhobby.com E-fliteRC.com 8688...

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