E-flite Advance 25e User Manual

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E-flite Advance 25e ARF Assembly Manual

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6. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes.

This will harden the threads in the surrounding

wood, which will help prevent the screws from

vibrating loose.

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7. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to attach the nylon

landing gear straps using four 3mm x 10mm sheet

metal screws.

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8. Use a flat file to make a 1/4-inch (6mm) wide

flat area on the main gear wire that is 1/2-inch

(13mm) from the end of the wire. This will give the

screw in the wheel collar a place to rest, making it

more secure when installed.

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9. Slide the nylon spacer on the main gear wire,

then the 2

-inch (57mm) wheel.

Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners.

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10. Secure the wheel to the main gear wire using a

wheel collar and a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten

the screw.

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11. Repeat Steps 1 through 10 to install the

remaining main gear wire and wheel.