E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF - Manual (Page 14)

14 E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual
Rudder and Elevator Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage assembly Rudder
Stabilizer/elevator assembly (2)
CA hinge (3)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Square Ruler or straightedge
12-minute epoxy Mixing cup
Mixing stick T-pins
Rubbing alcohol Paper towels
Toothpicks Low-tack tape
Thin CA
 1. Gently pull on the stabilizer and elevator to
check that the hinges are glued securely. If you find
any loose hinges, apply thin CA to the hinge to
secure its location.
 2. Flex the control surface through its range of
motion a number of times to break in the hinges.
Read through the steps on installing the
stabilizers. The alignment must be as accurate
as possible, so we suggest fitting these
components BEFORE mixing any epoxy.
 3. Fit the stabilizer into the tubes in the fuselage.
It will fit with a little play, which is normal. Both
stabilizers are the same so there is not a left or right.
 4. Slide the stabilizer tight against the fuselage.
 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to position the remaining
stabilizer. The dowels from the right and left
stabilizer will fit against each other in the stabilizer
tubes in the fuselage.