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Wing installation – E-flite Pitts Model 12 15e ARF User Manual

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E-flite Pitts Model 12 15e ARF Assembly Manual

Wing Installation

Required Parts

Top wing w/ailerons

Pre-covered wing bolt support

3mm washer

2mm blind nut

Wing strut (2)

2mm nut (12)

Bottom wing w/ailerons

2mm washer (12)

2mm x 10mm machine screw (12)

3mm x 25mm machine screw

1 x 9/64-inch (25 x 3.5mm) wing dowel (2)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Hobby knife

6-minute epoxy

Felt-tipped pen

3mm ball driver

Threadlock

Medium CA

Pliers

Phillips screwdriver: #0, #1

1. Use a sharp hobby knife to remove the covering from

the holes in the leading edge of the bottom wing for the

wing dowels.

2. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the 1 x 9/64-inch (25 x

3.5mm) wing dowels into the wing. Make sure to leave

3/8-inch (10mm) of the dowels exposed forward of the

leading edge.

3. Remove the covering for the wing bolt on the bottom

wing. Place the pre-covered wing bolt support in position

and trace around the support using a felt-tipped pen.