E-flite Beechcraft Staggerwing 480 ARF - Manual (Page 5)

5 E-flite Beechcraft 480 Staggerwing 480 ARF Assembly Manual
Before Starting Assembly
Before beginning the assembly of your model, remove
each part from its bag for inspection. Closely inspect
the fuselage, wing panels, rudder and stabilizer for
damage. If you find any damaged or missing parts,
contact the place of purchase.
During the course of building your model, we
suggest you use a soft base for the building surface.
Such things as a foam stand, large piece of
bedding foam or a thick bath towel will work well
and help protect the model from damage during
assembly. This is not shown in the instructions in
order to provide the greatest detail in the photos.
When referencing directions (up, down, left,
right, top and bottom), these directions are in
relationship to the pilot sitting in the cockpit
of the aircraft, unless noted otherwise.
NOTICE: Do not use a CA accelerator during
the assembly of your model. A CA accelerator will
damage the finish of your model and can damage
the foam as well. Even foam-safe accelerators will
damage the finish of your model. Allow the CA to
cure without the use of an accelerant.
Aileron Servo Installation
Required parts
Top wing Transmitter
Receiver Receiver battery
40mm pushrod with clevis (2)
Servo with hardware
Required Tools and Adhesives
Phillips screwdriver: #0
Hobby knife with #11 blade
 1. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the
material below the aileron servo tray. The servo lead
will pass through this opening.
 2. Install the aileron servo using the screws provided
with the servo and a #0 Phillips screwdriver. Make
sure the output shaft of the servo faces to the
leading edge of the wing.
 Due to the molding process, foam may
cover one of the mounting holes in the
plastic aileron mount. There are two screw
holes; if one of them is obscured, you can
locate it with something like a T-pin.
 3. Use a #0 Phillips screwdriver to remove the
stock servo horn from the servo. Center the aileron
servo using the radio system. Install the two-sided
horn so it is perpendicular to the servo centerline.
Install the screw to secure the horn using a #0
Phillips screwdriver.
 4. Insert the Z-bend of the 40mm pushrods in the
outer holes of the servo horn as shown.