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E-flite Shoestring 15e ARF Assembly Manual

WARRANTy REQUIREMENTS 

For Warranty consideration, you must include your 

original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase 

date. 

Provided warranty conditions have been met, 

your Product will be serviced or replaced free of 

charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the 

sole discretion of Horizon.

NON-WARRANTy SERvICE

Should your service not be covered by warranty 

service 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. 

By submitting the item for service 

you are agreeing to payment of the service without 

notification. Service estimates are available upon 

request. You must include this request with your item 

submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates 

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

addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon 

accepts money orders and cashiers checks, as well as 

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover 

cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, 

you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions 

found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.com/

Service/Request/.

UNITED STATES

(Electronics and engines)

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61822 USA

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877-504-0233

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(All other products)

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877-504-0233

UNITED KINGDOM

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Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye

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United Kingdom

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GERMANy

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Germany

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Compliance Information for the 

European Union

  

InstructIons for DIsposal of WEEE by 
usErs In thE EuropEan unIon

This product must not be disposed of with other waste. 

Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their 

waste equipment by handing it over to a designated 

collection point for the recycling of waste electrical 

and electronic equipment. The separate collection 

and recycling of your waste equipment at the time 

of disposal will help to conserve natural resources 

and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that 

protects human health and the environment. For more 

information about where you can drop off your waste 

equipment for recycling, please contact your local city 

office, your household waste disposal service or where 

you purchased the product.

Academy of Model Aeronautics 

National Model Aircraft Safety Code

Effective January 1, 2011

A. GENERAL

A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable 

of sustained flight in the atmosphere. It may not exceed 

limitations of this code and is intended exclusively for sport, 

recreation and/or competition. All model flights must be 

conducted in accordance with this safety code and any 

additional rules specific to the flying site.

1. Model aircraft will not be flown:

(a) In a careless or reckless manner.
(b) At a location where model aircraft activities are 

prohibited.

2. Model aircraft pilots will:

(a) Yield the right of way to all man carrying aircraft.
b) See and avoid all aircraft and a spotter must be used 

when appropriate. (AMA Document #540-D-See and Avoid 

Guidance.)
(c) Not fly higher than approximately 400 feet above 

ground level within three (3) miles of an airport, without 

notifying the airport operator.
(d) Not interfere with operations and traffic patterns at any 

airport, heliport or seaplane base except where there is a 

mixed use agreement.
(e) Not exceed a takeoff weight, including fuel, of 55 

pounds unless in compliance with the AMA Large Model 

Aircraft program. (AMA Document 520-A)
(f) Ensure the aircraft is identified with the name and 

address or AMA number of the owner on the inside or 

affixed to the outside of the model aircraft. (This does not 

apply to model aircraft flown indoors).
(g) Not operate aircraft with metal-blade propellers or with 

gaseous boosts except for helicopters operated under the 

provisions of AMA Document #555.
(h) Not operate model aircraft while under the influence of 

alcohol or while using any drug which could adversely affect 

the pilot’s ability to safely control the model.
(i) Not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices 

which explode or burn, or any device which propels a 

projectile or drops any object that creates a hazard to 

persons or property.

Summary of Contents for Shoestring 15e ARF

Page 1: ...Shoestring 15e ARF Assembly Manual...

Page 2: ...use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury Warnings Read and follow all instructions and safety precautions before use Improper use can result in fire serious injury and dam...

Page 3: ...urves of the front of the fuselage into one piece that stretches back to the mid canopy point This allows for very easy maintenance easy mounting of equipment and great cooling for the EP power system...

Page 4: ...0 AR7010 7 Channel DSMX Receiver SPMSA5030 Mini Digital Aircraft Servo 2 JRPS388 Digital Micro Metal Gear Servo 2 SPMA3001 6 inch 152mm Servo Extension 2 Recommended Sport Setup Motor Power 15 Brushle...

Page 5: ...will keep the servos from moving to their endpoints until the transmitter and receiver connect Landing Gear Installation Required Parts Fuselage Wheelpant right and left Landing gear fairing left and...

Page 6: ...eel using the shorter 4mm x 5mm button head screw and 4mm washer removed from the axle 7 Slide the wheel into the wheel pant You may need to flex the pant open slightly to get the wheel to fit 8 Use t...

Page 7: ...es when installed in the aileron 3 Place the hinges in the aileron as shown 4 Slide the aileron back into position When gluing the hinges do not use CA accelerator The CA must be allowed to soak into...

Page 8: ...not let the string fall into the wing as it is used to pull the servo lead through the wing 2 Install the rubber grommets and brass eyelets in the servo Place the servo between the tabs on the servo c...

Page 9: ...he center of the servo horn Remove the arms from the servo horn that will not be used using side cutters 8 Fit the servo horn to the servo so it is perpendicular to the servo Use side cutters to remov...

Page 10: ...of the aileron 14 Attach the control horn to the aileron using two 2mm x 12mm sheet metal screws and a control horn backplate Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws 15 With the aileron se...

Page 11: ...levators 2 Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot Drill holes in both the elevators and stabilizer This creates a tunnel for the CA to wick into...

Page 12: ...stabilizer Use a square and felt tipped pen to mark the center line on the top of the stabilizer This will help in aligning the stabilizer on the fuselage later 8 Place a T pin in the center of each o...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...r are in alignment with each other You might need to lightly sand the stabilizer saddle to bring the wing and stabilizer into alignment Check Alignment 9 After the stabilizer has been aligned trace th...

Page 15: ...ks Paper towels Rubbing alcohol Low tack tape Thin CA Pin vise Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm T pins Phillips screwdriver 1 Hobby knife with 11 blade 1 Separate the rudder from the fin Set the hinges aside...

Page 16: ...bilizer 7 Use low tack tape to keep the fin in alignment with the stabilizer until the epoxy fully cures 8 Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot...

Page 17: ...s Fuselage assembly Servo with hardware 2 Receiver Receiver battery Transmitter Control horn 2 2mm x 12mm sheet metal screw 4 Control horn backplate 2 Hook and loop tape not included Required Tools an...

Page 18: ...This harder surface makes the screws more secure when installed 5 Return the servo to the fuselage Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo to secure it in the fuselage 6 Us...

Page 19: ...e control horn Adjust the clevis as necessary so the rudder is aligned with the fin when the rudder servo is centered Once aligned use needle nose pliers to tighten the nut against the clevis to keep...

Page 20: ...and loop tape Hook and loop strap Phillips screwdriver 2 Hex wrench or ball driver 2mm Power 25 or 2 5mm Power 15 Always use threadlock on metal to metal fasteners to prevent them from vibrating loos...

Page 21: ...results in the correct motor direction if using all E flite components 6 Connect the wires from the motor to the wires of the speed control Use a tie wrap not included to secure the leads so they don...

Page 22: ...ll need to flex the cowl to fit it over the landing gear fairings on the bottom of the fuselage Always balance your propeller An unbalanced propeller can cause vibrations to be transmitted into the ai...

Page 23: ...each hole to harden the surrounding wood This harder surface makes the screws more secure when installed 9 The cowl can now be secured to the fuselage using the four 2mm x 6mm sheet metal screws Tigh...

Page 24: ...vernight so the remaining water can evaporate Center of Gravity Required Parts Assembled airframe Required Tools and Adhesives Felt tipped pen Ruler Balancing stand optional An important part of prepa...

Page 25: ...Moving the elevator stick toward the bottom of the transmitter should make the airplane elevator move up 3 Check the movement of the ailerons with the radio system Moving the aileron stick right shou...

Page 26: ...Horizon Product Support office see addresses listed in the Warranty Services section of this manual or go to horizonhobby com to find a local Spektrum distributor in your country for service when usi...

Page 27: ...their racing line There is a tremendous amount of what we call bad air turbulence right behind and below them While it might seem cool and exciting to execute a pass below at these speeds there is rar...

Page 28: ...as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of the Product purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place...

Page 29: ...esignated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve na...

Page 30: ...ommission FCC Only individuals properly licensed by the FCC are authorized to operate equipment on Amateur Band frequencies 5 RC model aircraft will not operate within three 3 miles of any pre existin...

Page 31: ...31 E flite Shoestring 15e ARF Assembly Manual Building and Flying Notes...

Page 32: ...com E flite DSMX Celectra and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc All other t...

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