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  • Page 1 Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 2: Notice

    Safety can never be taken lightly. • Do not fly near power lines. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Weight with Battery: 4.40–4.06 lb (1.9–2.1 kg) Decal Installation ............ 29 Center of Gravity ............ 30 Control Throws ............30 Preflight ..............31 Flying Your Advance 25e ARF ......... 31 Covering Colors Range Test Your Radio ..........32 White HANU870 Daily Flight Checks ..........
  • Page 4: Recommended Radio Equipment

    This is not shown in the instructions to provide the greatest detail in the photos. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 5 CA. Allow the CA to fully cure before proceeding. 9. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to install the remaining  aileron and hinges. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 6: Aileron Servo Installation

    If you are using a computer radio, make sure to reset a model memory and name it for this particular model. We also recommend binding the transmitter and receiver at this time following the instructions provided with your radio system. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 7 Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten servo facing the wing tips as shown. the servo mounting screws. Toward Wing Tip Toward Wing Tip E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 8 Attach the clevis to the outer hole of the control horn.  13. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to cut a 1/4-inch (6mm) piece from the silicone tube. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 9: Joining The Wing Panels

    Z-bend in your pushrod wire. 19. Repeat Steps 1 through 19 to install the  remaining aileron servo and linkage. Remove the low-tack tape securing the aileron before joining the wing panels. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 10 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. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 11: Radio Installation

    Enlarge the hole in the servo arm that is 1/2-inch (13mm) from the center of the servo. Use side cutters to remove the remaining arms from the horn so they don’t interfere with the operation of the servo. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 12 Make sure to guide the servo leads Y-harness for the aileron servos into the receiver at through the radio tray. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver this time. to tighten the servo mounting screws. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 13: Nose Gear Installation

    Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners. 4. Attach the nose gear mount to the firewall using  four 3mm x 15mm machine screws and a #1 Phillips screwdriver. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 14 12-turns on a 24-inch (610mm) threaded pushrod wire. This will provide enough thread in the clevis to be secure and allow for adjustment of the linkage. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 15: Motor Installation

    Box wrench: 10mm Hex wrench: 3/32-inch Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners. 1. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to attach the  X-mount to the back of the motor using the hardware provided with the motor. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 16 Use when they are connected results in the correct a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the bolts securing motor direction if using all E-flite components. 2B. Guide the leads from the motor through the ...
  • Page 17 Check the rotation of the motor to make sure it rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the fuselage. If not, swap any two of the motor leads to correct the direction of rotation. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 18: Main Landing Gear Installation

     2. Use a felt-tipped pen and ruler to make two marks that are 1/2-inch (13mm) from the ends of the wire as shown. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 19 3mm x 10mm sheet  9. Slide the nylon spacer on the main gear wire, metal screws. then the 2 -inch (57mm) wheel. Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 20: Wing Installation

    25mm machine screws to keep the plate in the correct position. 3. Use medium CA to glue the wing bolt plate to the  bottom of the wing. Make sure the holes are aligned before the CA fully cures. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 21: Stabilizer And Vertical Fin Installation

    It is important to check the alignment of the stabilizer in relationship to the wing. Not doing so may cause your airplane to require excessive amounts of trim to correct for poor alignment, resulting in poor flight performance. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 22 #11 blade to trim the covering inside the lines drawn in the previous step by 1/16- inch (1.5mm). Remove the covering, exposing the bare wood. The lines can be removed using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 23 We also recommend using a hot knife to melt through the covering to help reduce damaging the underlying wood. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 24: Hinging The Elevator And Rudder

     2. Remove the hinges from the elevator. Prepare glued securely. If not, reapply thin CA to any hinges the elevator for hinging following the procedure that are not secure. described in Step 1. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 25: Rudder And Elevator Linkage Installation

    8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to attach the rudder to  the fin and fuselage using three CA hinges. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 26 Making a Z-bend takes some skill. There is plenty of excess wire to experiment with. We recommend using Z-bend pliers (HAN119) to make the perfect Z-bend in your pushrod wire. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 27: Optional Pilot Installation

    Use side cutters to remove any excess pushrod that might interfere with the operation of the radio system. 2. Use a hobby knife and scissors to trim the pilot  along the line drawn in the previous step. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 28: Canopy Installation

    4. Attach the canopy using four 2mm x 8mm sheet  drill four mounting holes for the canopy. Position the metal screws and a #1 Phillips screwdriver. holes as far forward and rearward as possible. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 29: Canopy Installation

    Allow the model to rest overnight so the remaining water can evaporate. 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...
  • Page 30: Center Of Gravity

    Down 13/32-inch (10.5mm) 15 degrees Aileron high Rate (100%) (20% Exponential) 17/32-inch (13.5mm) 25 degrees Down 17/32-inch (13.5mm) 25 degrees Aileron Low Rate (15% Exponential) 13/32-inch (10.5mm) 19 degrees Down 13/32-inch (10.5mm) 19 degrees E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 31: Preflight

    Use small corrections to keep the airplane tracking straight down the runway. Congratulations, you have just successfully flown your Advance 25e! We hope you have many more enjoyable flights with this model. Happy Landings! E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 32: Range Test Your Radio

    Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation, operation, maintenance, or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon. Return of any Product by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 33: Warranty Services

    4105 Fieldstone Rd shipping carton. Champaign, Illinois 61822 USA Notice: Do not ship batteries to horizon. If productsupport@horizonhobby.com you have any issue with a battery, please 877-504-0233 contact the appropriate horizon product Support office. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 34: Compliance Information For The European Union

    I operate model aircraft with fuels ground-range check before the first flight of a new office, your household waste disposal service or where containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine. or repaired model aircraft. you purchased the product. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 35 With the exception of events flown under official Model Aircraft Safety Code. AMA rules, no powered model may be flown outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual, except for the pilot and located at the flightline. E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual...
  • Page 36 The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. E-flite, JR SpORT, DSM, DSM2 and UltraCote are trademarks or registered trademarks of horizon hobby, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are the property of their respective owners.

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