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E-flite Stearman PT-17 15e ARF User Manual

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Ο 2. With the fuselage inverted, slide the lower wing

panels on to the joiner tube and install the 4-40 x

3/8-inch retaining boltsand #4 washers with a

3/32-inch balldriver.

Ο 3. Repeat for the upper wing panels.

Ο 4. The interplane struts are installed so that they form

an ‘

N ’ when viewed fom the right side of the

model. The upper strut ends have squared off ends.

The lower ends are angled.

Ο 5. Using a 3/32-inch balldriver, install the interplane

struts to the outboard side of the mounthing lugs in

the wing panels with 4-40 x 1/4-inch Allen bolts

and #4 washers. Use threadlock on the bolts to

prevent them from loosening due to vibration.

Ο 6. A set of wing transport jigs is provided so that the

left and right wing assemblies can be transported

and installed as complete units.

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Use threadlock on all metal-to-metal fasteners to

keep them from vibrating loose.