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E-flite Eratix 3D 25e ARF Assembly Manual

Questions, Assistance, and Repairs

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warranty support or repair. Once assembly, setup or use of the 

Product has been started, you must contact Horizon directly. 

This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and 

service you in the event that you may need any assistance. 

For questions or assistance, please direct your email to 

[email protected], or call 877.504.0233 toll 

free to speak to a service technician.

Inspection or Repairs

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securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes 

may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors 

of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that 

provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as 

Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and 

is accepted at our facility

. A Service Repair Request is available 

at www.horizonhobby.com on the “Support” tab. If you do not 

have internet access, please include a letter with your complete 

name, street address, email address and phone number where 

you can be reached during business days, your RMA number, 

a list of the included items, method of payment for any non-

warranty expenses and a brief summary of the problem. 

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consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number 

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Warranty Inspection and Repairs

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sales receipt

 verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided 

warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be 

repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or replacement 

decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby.

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will be completed and payment will be required without 

notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense 

exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost.

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for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without 

notification. Repair estimates are available upon request. You 

must include this request with your repair. Non-warranty repair 

estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In 

addition you will be billed for return freight. Please advise us 

of your preferred method of payment. Horizon accepts money 

orders and cashiers checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, 

American Express, and Discover cards. If you choose to pay 

by credit card, please include your credit card number and 

expiration date. Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 

days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of 

accordingly. 

Please note: non-warranty repair is only available 

on electronics and model engines.

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be 

shipped to the following address:

Horizon Service Center 

4105 Fieldstone Road 

Champaign, Illinois 61822

All other Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should 

be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Product Support 

4105 Fieldstone Road 

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Please call 8-50-0233 with any questions or concerns 

regarding this product or warranty.

Summary of Contents for Eratix 3D 25e

Page 1: ...n 1370 mm Fuselage Length 53 in 1350 mm Wing Area 695 sq in 44 9 sq dm Weight of Model w o Battery 3 3 25 lb 1 4 1 5 kg Weight of Model with Battery 3 75 4 lb 1 7 1 8 kg Radio 6 channels w 4 servos Er...

Page 2: ...cles indicate that the step will require repeating such as for a right or left wing panel two servos etc Remember to take your time and follow the directions Trim Scheme HANU896 Fluorescent Blue HANU8...

Page 3: ...EFLA213 E flite JR Horizon Decals Required Tools and Adhesives Tools Equipment EFLA258 Screwdriver 1 Phillips EFLA257 Screwdriver 0 Phillips Both included with EFLA250 EFLA251 Hex Wrench 3 32 inch or...

Page 4: ...ll exhibit large flight loads on the servos Plastic geared servos failed during testing and are not recommended for use JSP98010 JR SPORT 4 8V 700mAh Rx Pack EXRA050 Expert Standard Switch Notes Regar...

Page 5: ...tweight 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 JRPA215 Large...

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: ...n Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment chargers rechargeable battery packs etc that you use...

Page 9: ...l 2 4 40 x 1 2 inch socket head screw 2 4 washers 6 4mm locknut 4 4mm x 35mm machine screw 2 2mm x 8mm wood screws 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver small Needle nose pliers Nut driv...

Page 10: ...landing gear using a 4mm washer and a 4mm lock nut Leave the nut loose at this time 4 Slide the wheel pant over the wheel The 4mm washer will be inside the wheel pant Use two 2mm x 8mm sheet metal scr...

Page 11: ...0 Drill bit 1 16 in 1 5mm Note The firewall incorporates our new adjustable mount system enabling the modeler to install a variety of outrunner motors 1 Remove the hatch from the fuselage by lifting u...

Page 12: ...trouble free operation as follows Use the battery and switch harness to power the receiver and servos after disabling the BEC on the ESC by following the instructions included with the ESC 4 Use the...

Page 13: ...as a small gap between the spinner backplate and cowling 8 With the cowl aligned with the spinner use a drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill through the cowl and into the fuselage using the ho...

Page 14: ...Adhesives Rotary tool Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm T pins Thin CA Felt tipped pen Pen drill Threadlock Side cutters 1 Phillips screwdriver 1 Locate four CA hinges Place a T pin in the center of each hin...

Page 15: ...re to apply the CA on both the top and bottom of the hinge Important Do not use accelerator on the hinges The CA must be allowed to soak in and penetrate the hinge Note Placing a 11 hobby blade betwee...

Page 16: ...aileron through its range of motion a few times to break in the hinges 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to complete the aileron installation 9 Place the servo into the opening in the wing Use a felt tipped...

Page 17: ...our locations for the servo mounting screws 11 Apply a few drops of thin CA to each of the four holes This will harden the underlying wood and help in preventing the screws from pulling out 12 Secure...

Page 18: ...Phillips screwdriver to tighten the assembly Note Use threadlock on the control horn screw to prevent it from vibrating loose 14 Thread the nylon control horn onto the control horn screw until the top...

Page 19: ...rim any excess wire using side cutters 17 Repeat Steps 9 through 16 to complete the aileron servo installation Wing Installation Required Parts Fuselage Wing right and left Wing tube 4 washer 2 4 40 x...

Page 20: ...th 4 washers silver using a 3 32 inch hex wrench 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining wing panel Stabilizer and Elevator Required Parts Fuselage w wing installed Stabilizer Elevator CA hinge 4 Ele...

Page 21: ...e equal A A A A 3 View the airframe from the rear and make sure the wing and stab are parallel If not lightly sand the stab saddle until they are Wing and stabilizer parallel 4 Double check the adjust...

Page 22: ...light Note You can use a soldering iron instead of a knife This will eliminate the chances of cutting into the wood 6 Slide the elevator jointer into position then the stabilizer 7 Check the alignment...

Page 23: ...e stabilizer Make sure the joiner wire fits into the elevator as well 9 Rougher the joiner wire using medium grit sandpaper Apply 30 minute epoxy to the joiner wire and in the hole in the elevator as...

Page 24: ...ch 1 5mm 1 Roughen the tail wheel assembly using medium grit sandpaper Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the tail wheel assembly into the fuselage 2 Hinge the rudder and fin using the same process as descri...

Page 25: ...red Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver small Hobby knife 30 minute epoxy Threadlock String or dental floss 1 Secure a 12 inch 305mm servo extension to the servo Mount the elevator servo using th...

Page 26: ...Manual 4 Assemble the elevator linkage using the 4 inch 102mm pushrod wire Attach the linkage to a long servo arm with a pushrod connector 5 Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the rudder servo and linkage u...

Page 27: ...stick is moved right the rudder should also move right Reverse the direction of the servo at the transmitter if necessary 2 Check the movement of the ailerons using the transmitter When the stick is m...

Page 28: ...e general guidelines measured from our own flight tests You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying Center of Gravity An important part of preparing the aircraft for f...

Page 29: ...each flying session be sure to range check your radio See your radio manual for the recommended range and instructions for your radio system Each radio manufacturer specifies different procedures for...

Page 30: ...w and easy as well as fast and extreme Trim the model for level flight at half throttle Only use full throttle for maneuvering It is not recommended to fly this model fast or at full throttle in level...

Page 31: ...e 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 fly...

Page 32: ...10344 2007 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com E fliteRC com...

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