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Motor and fan installation – E-flite F-15 Eagle DF ARF User Manual

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E-flite F-15 Eagle ARF Assembly Manual

Motor and Fan Installation

Required Parts

Impeller (2)

Impeller shaft (2)

Impeller shaft nut (2)

Fan housing (2)

Motor w/connectors(2)

Speed control w/connectors (2)

Fan cover

2mm x 8mm sheet metal screw (8)

18-inch extension

Y-harness

Servo (2)

2mm x 6mm machine screw (2)

2mm x 22mm sheet metal screw (2)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Hex wrench: 1.5mm

Phillips screwdriver: #1

Clear tape

Threadlock

Soldering iron

Solder

Hook and loop tape

String

Rotary tool with high speed grind bit and fine drum sander

Note: There is minimal airflow through the center of the

fuselage for ESC cooling. For this reason we have gone

to a larger amperage ESC than is really necessary. We

use the E-flite 40-amp ESC and have had no issues with

this setup in any of our test models.

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1. Slide the impeller shaft onto the impeller.

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2. Use the impeller nut to secure the impeller shaft to

the impeller. Do not tighten at this time.

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3. Use two 2mm x 6mm machine screws and a #1

Phillips screwdriver to secure the motor in the fan

housing. Route the motor leads to the outside of the

shroud as shown.

Note: You might have to grind a small hole in the shroud

to accommodate your motor leads.