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Wing and stabilizer installation – E-flite Shoestring 15e ARF User Manual

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E-flite Shoestring 15e ARF Assembly Manual

13. Once the CA has fully cured. Gently pull on the

elevator to make sure the hinges are secure. If any

hinges are loose, reapply CA to the hinge. Flex the

elevator through its range of motion a number of

times to break in the hinges.

Wing and Stabilizer Installation

Required parts

Fuselage assembly Wing panels (right and left)

Clip (2)

Stabilizer assembly

Aluminum wing tube

Required Tools and Adhesives

30-minute epoxy

Phillips screwdriver: #2

Epoxy brush

Ruler

Felt-tipped pen

Mixing cups

Mixing sticks

Paper towels

T-pin

Low-tack tape

Rubbing alcohol

Hobby knife with #11 blade

1. Remove the canopy from the fuselage by sliding it

forward, then lifting it from the fuselage at the rear.

2. Slide the aluminum wing tube into the socket in

the wing panel. The tube will slide in easily, so do not

force it in any farther than it will easily slide.

3. Slide the tube into the socket in the fuselage. Make

sure to guide the lead for the aileron servo in the

fuselage when positioning the wing.

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4. Use a clip to secure the wing to the fuselage.

5. Repeat step 3 to install the second wing panel.