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Tail wheel installation – E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF User Manual

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E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual

17. Adjust the position of the clevis on the rudder

pushrod so the balance tab on the rudder is aligned

with the fin when the clevis is connected to the

control horn. Once adjusted, slide the silicone clevis

retainer over the forks of the clevis to keep it from

opening accidentally in flight.

Tail Wheel Installation

Required Parts

Fuselage assembly Tail wheel assembly

2mm nut

2mm x 8mm machine screw

2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw (2)

Rudder steering bracket (2)

Tail wheel spring (2)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Side cutter

Threadlock

Nut driver: 4mm

Needle nose pliers

Ruler

Phillips screwdriver: #1

Make sure to use threadlock on all metal-to-

metal fasteners so they don’t vibrate loose.

1. Attach the two rudder steering brackets to the

rudder using a 2mm x 8mm machine screw and

2mm nut. The bracket will angle down from the

mounting hole in the rudder. Tighten the hardware

using a #1 Phillips screwdriver and 4mm nut driver.