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  • Page 1 Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If you love general aviation classics, but don’t really Rudder and Elevator Servo Installation ....17 AND a possibility of serious injury. feel like spending a lot of time building one, the E-flite Tail Wheel Installation .......... 21 Aeronca Champ 15e is just the scale stick-and-rudder WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, Receiver Installation ..........

  • Page 3: Using The Manual

    Wire and Jacks, 16AWG Tail wheel diameter 1-inch (25mm) EFLA151 Civilian Pilot, Blue The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. All other marks are trademarks or registered E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc.

  • Page 4: Aileron Servo Installation

    This is not shown in the instructions to provide the greatest detail in the photos. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 5 Position the servo so the servo output is centered on the mark made in the previous step. Use a pencil to transfer the edges along the sides of the servo on the servo cover. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 6  10. With the block positioned on the marks made position until the glue fully cures. for the servo, use a pencil to mark the block for the amount required to be removed so it can fit over the tab. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 7 (.5mm) between the servo cover and servo to prevent the transfer of vibration from the airframe into the servo. Use a pencil to mark the locations on the servo mounting blocks for the servo mounting screws. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 8 You may need to use pliers to snap the connector over the wire. Leave a short 2-inch (52mm) piece of the string tied to the aileron extension, just in case it happens to fall into the wing accidentally. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 9: Landing Gear Installation

    2.6mm x 10mm sheet metal screws. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws. 26. If you have not done so, turn off the transmitter  and remove the power from the receiver. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 10 Position the wheel collar so it is 5/8-inch (16.5mm) from the end of the axle as shown. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the setscrew that secures the wheel collar to the axle. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 11: Motor And Speed Control Installation

    The rear is held in place using a tab. Make sure to use threadlock on all metal-to- metal fasteners so they don’t vibrate loose. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 12 8. Cut four 1/2 x 2-inch (13mm x 52mm) pieces of  card stock. Use low-tack tape to tape the card stock on the fuselage to locate the cowl mounting blocks. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 13 14. Slide the propeller on the propeller adapter.  It may be necessary to enlarge the hole in the propeller slightly to fit the adapter. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 14: Rudder And Elevator Installation

    It will fit with a little play, which is normal. Both stabilizers are the same so there is not a left or right. 2. Flex the control surface through its range of  motion a number of times to break in the hinges. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 15 12-minute epoxy and apply it to the dowels on the stabilizers and into the tubes in the fuselage using a toothpick. Position the stabilizers and check the alignment as the epoxy cures. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 16 Do not use a CA accelerator when gluing the hinges. 14. Apply CA to each of the hinges. Make sure to  saturate each hinge on both sides of the hinge. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 17: Rudder And Elevator Servo Installation

    If you find any of the screw holes for the control horns blocked by a CA hinge, use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill through the hinge so the screw can be installed. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 18  6. Install the servo grommets and brass eyelets following the instructions provided with the servo. Prepare both the rudder and elevator servos at this time. Remove the horn from the servo at this time using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 19 Install the servo horn prepared in Step 6 on the servo. Note the position of the servo horn for the rudder and elevator servos. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 20 15. Repeat Steps 4 through 14 to install the 19-inch  and right elevators. Once aligned, slide the silicone (482mm) elevator pushrod. clevis retainer over the forks of the clevis to prevent it from opening accidentally in flight. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 21: Tail Wheel Installation

    Once adjusted, slide the silicone clevis retainer over the forks of the clevis to keep it from opening accidentally in flight. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 22: Receiver Installation

     3. Use needle nose pliers to bend a small loop in one end of the spring. 6. Repeat Steps 3 through 6 to prepare and install  the remaining tail wheel spring. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 23 3. Use scissors to cut a piece of hook and loop tape  the direction of the antenna for the remote receiver. to fit the receiver. Peel the backing from the tape and place it on the back of the receiver. Remote receiver location E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 24: Window Installation

    Although it is suggested to allow the glue on the windows to cure and remove the tape before proceeding, you can install the wing panels and struts if you are careful not to disturb the windows. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 25: Wing Installation

    Use care not to strip the head of the screw during its installation as you are tapping the aluminum tube to fit the screw. Remove the tape from the tube on the other side. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 26 Insert both the long and short supports at this time. this time.  8. Locate the wing struts. The wider strut will face to the front of the airframe, while the narrow strut will face the rear of the airframe. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 27 Tighten the tube is completely removed from both wing panels. move for positioning. screw using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Use two screws to secure the front and rear supports to the fittings. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 28: Tail Rigging Installation

    Make the bend as tighten the nuts at this time. close to the smaller hole as shown in the photo. Make sure to use threadlock on all metal-to- metal fasteners so they don’t vibrate loose. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 29 Once tied, place 7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the opposite side.  a drop of thin CA on the knot to keep it from coming loose. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 30: Battery Installation And Center Of Gravity

    After the first flights, the CG position can be adjusted 2. Apply the mating surface of the hook and for your personal preference.  loop tape to the battery. Install the battery into the compartment. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 31: Control Throws

    This will keep the servos from moving to their endpoints 7/8-inch (22mm) 0% Exponential until the transmitter and receiver connect. Down 9/16-inch (14mm) 0% Exponential E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 32: Flying Your Aeronca Champ 15E Arf

    The Aeronca Champ 15e has plenty of power with proper manner. paces (90 feet). the E-flite Power 15 so you will only need to use full throttle for maneuvering. To land the Aeronca Champ 4. Perform a ground range check before each day’s ...

  • Page 33: Warranty And Repair Policy

    Horizon. Return of any Product by Purchaser must contact the appropriate Horizon Product be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment. Support office. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

  • Page 34: Compliance Information For The European Union

    I operate model aircraft with fuels productsupport@horizonhobby.com you purchased the product. containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine. 877-504-0233 Age Recommendation: 14 years or over. Not a toy. Not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 35 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and located at the flightline. I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground-range check before the first flight of a new or repaired model aircraft. E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 36 © 2010 Horizon Hobby, Inc. horizonhobby.com www.e-fliterc.com 18010 Created 07/2010...

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