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Important Information About Motor

Selection

The Diamante 25e does not include a propeller. We are

recommending the Power 25 or Power 32 outrunner motors.
The motor systems listed will provide you with excellent

aerobatic power for sport and/or artistic aerobatic pilots. All

power systems listed include worry-free outrunner motors.

Lightweight Sport Setup

EFLM4025A

Power 25 BL Outrunner, 870Kv

EFLA1060

60A Pro Brushless ESC w/Switching BEC

THP42003S2PPL

4200mAh 3S2P 11.1V Li-Po, 13GA

APC12080E

Electric Propeller, 12x8E

EFLC3005

Celectra 1- to 3-cell Li-Po Charger

EFLAEC303

EC3 Dev & Batt, Male/Female

This is a sport aerobatic setup with limited precision capabilities.

Recommended High Power

Precision Aerobatic Setup

EFLM4032A

Power 32 BL Outrunner, 770Kv

EFLA1060

60A Pro Brushless ESC w/Switching BEC

THP42004S2PPL

4200mAh 4S2P 14.8V Li-Po, 13GA

APC13065E

Electric Propeller, 13x6.5E

EFLAEC303

EC3 Dev & Batt, Male/Female

This is our recommended setup. Expect high power precision

aerobatics and very strong aggressive artistic aerobatics

performance.

Alternative Sport and

Precision Setup

EFLM4032A

Power 32 BL Outrunner, 770Kv

THP42003S2PPL

4200mAh 3S2P 11.1V Li-Po, 13GA

APC14070E

Electric Propeller, 14x7E

EFLM4025A

Power 25 BL Outrunner, 870Kv

THP42004S2PPL

4200mAh 4S2P 14.8V Li-Po, 13GA

APC12060E

Electric Propeller, 12x6E

And

EFLA1060

60A Pro Brushless ESC w/Switching BEC

EFLAEC303

EC3 Dev & Batt, Male/Female

This is an alternative sport and precision aerobatic setup and

is a good option if you have some equipment and do not

want to purchase additional. Both options are very similar in

performance; you should expect better performance than our

lightweight sport setup and less performance than with our

recommended high power precision setup.

Optional Accessories

EFLA110

Power Meter

HAN172

Hangar 9 Digital Servo and

Rx Current Meter

Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries

Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more

volatile than alkaline or Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries used

in RC applications. All manufacturer’s instructions

and warnings must be followed closely. Mishandling

of Li-Po batteries can result in fire. Always follow the

manufacturer’s instructions when disposing of Lithium

Polymer batteries.

Summary of Contents for Diamante 25e ARF

Page 1: ...Specifications Wingspan 48 in 1200mm Length 50 in 1250mm Wing Area 485 sq in 31 3 sq dm Weight w o Battery 3 3 3 lb 1 4 1 5 kg Weight w Battery 3 6 4 2 lb 1 6 1 9 kg Diamante 25e ARF Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...e flight forces in all 3 axes ensuring minimum coupling meaning a lower workload for the pilot Using the Manual This manual is divided into sections to help make assembly easier to understand and to p...

Page 3: ...ete system includes standard servos which are not required for the Diamante Purchase Separately SPM6070 DSM2 7 Channel Receiver Or JRPR720 7 Channel ScanSelect FM Receiver Or JRPR790 7 Channel ScanSel...

Page 4: ...batics and very strong aggressive artistic aerobatics performance Alternative Sport and Precision Setup EFLM4032A Power 32 BL Outrunner 770Kv THP42003S2PPL 4200mAh 3S2P 11 1V Li Po 13GA APC14070E Elec...

Page 5: ...Petroleum jelly Canopy glue Square Sandpaper Masking tape Warning An RC aircraft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property Fly only in open areas preferably at A...

Page 6: ...ation operation maintenance or attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved in writing by Horizon before shipment Damage Limits HORIZON SHALL NOT BE...

Page 7: ...shipping carton Warranty Inspection and Repairs To receive warranty service you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof of purchase date Provided warranty conditions have been me...

Page 8: ...ry or damage can occur Never operate the model out into the street or populated areas for any reason Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Carefully follow the directions and warning...

Page 9: ...ron and wing This provides a tunnel for the CA to wick into penetrating the hinge Hint You can prepare the rudder fin elevator and stabilizer at this time as well 3 Slide the four hinges into the slot...

Page 10: ...Do not use accelerator on the hinges The CA must be allowed to soak in and penetrate the hinge 6 Gently pull the aileron from the wing once the CA has fully cured This is to verify the hinges are glue...

Page 11: ...h a 6 in 152mm servo extension to the aileron servo Use a commercially available clip to keep the two from becoming disconnected inside the wing 10 Tie the string to the extension installed on the ail...

Page 12: ...Use a pen drill and 1 16 in 1 5mm drill bit to drill the four locations for the servo mounting screws 13 Apply a few drops of thin CA to each of the four holes This will harden the underlying wood an...

Page 13: ...Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the assembly Note Use threadlock on the screw to prevent it from vibrating loose 16 Thread the nylon control horn onto the control horn screw until the top of t...

Page 14: ...e using side cutters 20 Repeat Steps 9 through 19 to complete the aileron servo installation Landing Gear Installation Required Parts Fuselage Landing gear left and right 21 4 in 57mm wheel 2 Wheel pa...

Page 15: ...the screw then slide the wheel onto the screw Slide a second 6 washer onto the screw and secure the wheel using a 6 32 lock nut Make sure the wheel can turn freely after installing the final nut 4 Tes...

Page 16: ...nt 7 Use a drill and 9 64 in 3 5mm drill bit to drill the location made in the previous step 8 Press the 4 40 blind nut into the hole from the inside of the wheel pant 9 Slide the wheel pant back onto...

Page 17: ...sembly 1 in 25mm tail wheel 3 32 wheel collar 2 Servo extension 12 305mm 2 11 4 in x 1 4 in 32mm x 6mm wing dowel 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Drill Drill bit 1 4 in 6mm 6 minute epoxy Ruler String...

Page 18: ...inges when installing the elevator hinges 5 Install the elevator control horn as shown following the same technique as the aileron control horn Note the position of the control horn 6 Slide the stabil...

Page 19: ...and fuselage Use a piece of string to check the distance between the wing and stabilizer 8 Check to make sure the stabilizer is parallel to the wing Lightly sand the fuselage where the stabilizer res...

Page 20: ...to fail in flight Hint You can use a soldering iron or hot knife as an option to a hobby knife This will greatly lower the chances of cutting into the stabilizer 11 Slide the stabilizer back into the...

Page 21: ...ight against the end of the fuselage as it can rock forward in the slot Note The aft edge of the fin will be parallel to the aft end of the fuselage when positioned correctly 15 Use a square to make s...

Page 22: ...in CA to secure the fin to the fuselage 18 Use three hinges to install the rudder onto the fin The tail gear wire will be glued into the rudder using 6 minute epoxy 19 Secure the tail wheel onto the t...

Page 23: ...he same technique as the aileron servo Use the 7 in 178mm pushrod wire to connect the servo to the rudder control horn 22 Attach a 12 in 305mm servo extension to the elevator servo lead Install the se...

Page 24: ...3 5mm Note There are two sets of holes in the firewall The outer set of holes is used to mount the Power 32 motor while the inner holes are used for mounting the Power 25 motor Use the appropriate ho...

Page 25: ...720mAh Ni MH 4 8V receiver battery EXRB100 Expert Standard Switch EXRA050 Use the battery and switch harness to power the receiver and servos after disabling the BEC on the ESC by following the instr...

Page 26: ...ition the cowling so it lines up with the spinner backplate and has a small gap between the spinner backplate and cowling 8 With the cowl aligned with the spinner use a drill and 1 16 in 1 5mm drill b...

Page 27: ...oop tape Follow the instructions provided with the receiver when installing the antenna 2 Place the canopy onto the hatch Use a felt tipped pen to trace the outline of the canopy onto the hatch Note U...

Page 28: ...necessary 2 Check the movement of the elevator with the radio system Moving the elevator stick down will make the airplane elevator move up 3 Use a throw gauge to adjust the throw of the elevator aile...

Page 29: ...em following the instructions provided with the radio In most cases the radio should be charged the night before going out flying Before each flying session be sure to range check your radio See your...

Page 30: ...trimming information you can have the Diamante performing perfect aerobatic maneuvers Landing the Diamante 25e is as easy as setting up on final approach lowering the throttle to idle and gliding in...

Page 31: ...bias towards Free With 1 horns and 1 distance from control hook up I am getting slightly better that 1 to 1 ratio More importantly I am getting closer to the maximum servo power and control geometry a...

Page 32: ...r of Gravity should be For precision flying forward is better but too far forward can be a problem I cannot put in writing what is the best feel for each pilot other than it is a feel thing I can howe...

Page 33: ...a friend observe the proceedings do many pull outs and make absolutely sure before you move on to the next step of trimming Thrust Angles OK guys it s time to put aside aesthetics and get that thrust...

Page 34: ...rting to understand the importance of trimming your model in the correct sequence Each step complements the last and should have no negative effects in trim Aileron differential is required when the d...

Page 35: ...ork on the mixing to fine tune our model What I would like to do is to break up this Programmable Mix section into 2 sections The first is the down line torque offset or throttle offset mixing and sec...

Page 36: ...ight rudder mixed on full throttle That works well or so I ve been told but I haven t tried it myself One thing you may want to experiment with in both these scenarios is where the mix is activated I...

Page 37: ...I need up to 10 If I just have a 10 mix it will be too much at small rudder inputs The curve mix is designed to solve this problem One of the most common questions I get asked is what can I do to imp...

Page 38: ...established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional flyi...

Page 39: ...39 E flite Diamante 25e ARF Assembly Manual Building and Flying Notes...

Page 40: ...9891 2007 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com E fliteRC com...

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