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SHOESTRING 25e EP

Instruction Manual.

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WHEELS AND WHEEL PANTS.

6) Fit the landing gear fairings over the 

gear. Slowly trim the fairing to fit to the 

fuselage. When installed, they will cover 

the area where the landing gear attaches 

to the fuslage.

1) Remove the hardware from the axle. 

Place a drop of light machine oil on the 

axle to help the wheel roll freely.

2) Slide the axle into the wheel.

3) Slide the wheel into the wheel pant.

C/A glue.

Summary of Contents for SEAX139

Page 1: ...com Graphics and specifications may change without notice SEAX139R SEAX139W Specifications Wingspan 50 4 in 128 cm Wing area 375 sq in 24 2 sq dm Weight 2 8 3 1 lbs 1 25 1 4 kg Length 33 8 in 85 8 cm Recommend engine size Motor 480 Power 15 or Power 25 Radio 4 channels with 4 servos ...

Page 2: ...ruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your SHOESTRING 25e EP Use the parts listing below to indentify all parts Please be awere that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK REPONS...

Page 3: ...ontrol surfaces including the ai lerons elevators and rudder are prehinged with hinges installed but the hinges are not glued in place It is imperative that you prop erly adhere the hinges in place per the steps that follow using a high quality thin C A glue 1 Carefully remove the aileron from one of the wing panels Note the position of the hinges 2 Remove each hinge from the wing panel and ailero...

Page 4: ...from the wing panel Use caution not to crush the wing structure 5 Turn the wing panel over and deflect the aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side Apply thin C A glue to each hinge making sure that the C A penetrates into both the aileron and wing panel 1 Remove the servo cover from the wing Do not let the string fall into the wing as it is used to pull the servo lead through the ...

Page 5: ...d with the servo and a screwdriver The output shaft of the servo will align with the opening in the cover 7 Fit the servo horn to the servo so it is per pendicular to the servo 8 Use string or dental floss to secure a servo extension to the aileron servo lead 5 Apply 2 3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes to harden the surrounding wood This will harden the threads so the screws do not easily st...

Page 6: ...pletely through the aileron for the ai leron control horn mounting screws The holes have already been started and are easily found on the bottom of the aileron 13 Attach the control horn to the aileron using two 2x12m metal screws and a con trol horn backplate Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws 11 Set the aileron hatch in place and use screwdriver to install it with four metal screws 2x12mm ...

Page 7: ...gs Leave the size of the fairings slightly over sized 2 Using the hardware provided mount the main landing gear to the fuselage 3 Place the fuselage inverted on the workbench in a suitable stand Set the landing gear in place and use a screw drive to secure the landing gear to the fu selage using bolts M4x15mm and wash ers Make sure to use the threadlock on the bolts so they don t vibrate loose INS...

Page 8: ...trim the fairing to fit to the fuselage When installed they will cover the area where the landing gear attaches to the fuslage 1 Remove the hardware from the axle Place a drop of light machine oil on the axle to help the wheel roll freely 2 Slide the axle into the wheel 3 Slide the wheel into the wheel pant C A glue ...

Page 9: ...ing gear ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION Please see below pictures 1 Route the leads for the motor through the hole in the firewall 2 Loop a tie wrap not included through the plate in the fuselage right above the landing gear plate Make sure the tie wrap is not looped through the battery mounting plate 3x20mm ...

Page 10: ... to secure the leads so they don t interfere with the operation of the motor or installation of the cowl ing 5 Route the battery lead through the opening in the fuselage The lead for the receiver is routed under the battery tray and receiver then plugged into the throt tle channel of the receiver Mount the switch from the speed control in the fu selage where it can be accessed when the canopy is r...

Page 11: ...s 1 Locate the items for this section of the manual Holes Please see below pictures INSTALLING THE PROPELLER The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone If it does use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propel ler comes in contact with it HINGING THE ELEVATOR ...

Page 12: ...selage The stabilizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot Draw center line 2 Carefully remove the elevator from one of the horizontal stabilizer panels Note the position of the hinges Glue the elevator hinges in place using the same techniques used to hing the ai lerons Glue the ruder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hing the ailer ons 3 Remove each hinge from th...

Page 13: ...ucture may weaken it 6 Using a modeling knife carefully re move the covering that overlaps the sta bilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage Remove the covering from both the top and the bottom of the platform sides Trim and cut Epoxy 7 When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabi lize...

Page 14: ...ertical stabilizer where it meets the top of the fuselage 4 Slide the vertical stabilizer back in place Using a triangle check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer 2 Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the top of the fuselage The rear edge of the stabilizer should be flush with the rear edge of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge should ...

Page 15: ...vo tray 2 Remove the servo from the fuselage Use a pin vise and drill bit to drill the four holes for the servo mounting screws 4 Place 2 3 drops of thin CA in each hole to harden the surrounding wood 5 Insert the Z bend from the pushrod wire through the hole in the servo horn 3 Use a screwdriver to thread a servo mounting screw into each of the holes to cut threads in the surrounding wood Remove ...

Page 16: ...crews and a control horn backplate 1 If all the decals are precut and ready to stick Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Position decal on the model where de sired using the photos on the box and aid in their location APPLY THE DECALS 2 If all the decals are not precut please use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet Please be ce...

Page 17: ...RAV ITY IS LOCATED 60 to 66mm BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING AT THE WING ROOT 3 With the model upright place your fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift the plane 2 Mount the wing to the fuselage Using a couple of pieces of masking tape place them on the bottom side of the wing 60 to 66mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the wing root 4 Do not turn plane upside down Only l...

Page 18: ...l In any case please start at the location we recommend With the wing attached to the fuselage all parts of the model installed ready to fly and empty fuel tanks hold the model at the marked balance point with the sta bilizer level Lift the model If the tail drops when you lift the model is tail heavy and you must add weight to the nose If the nose drops it is nose heavy and you must add weight to...

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Page 20: ...tick to the right The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down If it does not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction 1 Completely charge your trans mitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the SHOESTRING 25E EP to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double c...

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