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E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual
2. Attach the tail wheel assembly to the bottom of
the fuselage using two 2mm x 8mm sheet metal
screws and a #1 Phillips screwdriver.
3. Use needle nose pliers to bend a small loop in
one end of the spring.
4. Make a second loop in the spring using pliers.
The overall length of the spring will be 1-inch
(25mm) as shown. Use side cutters to trim any
excess wire.
5. Attach the spring between the rudder steering
bracket and the tail wheel tiller arm.
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 6 to prepare and install
the remaining tail wheel spring.
Receiver Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage assembly Hook and loop tape
Receiver
Servo extension, 9-inch (228mm)
Servo extension, 12-inch (305mm)
Y-harness (optional if not using a computer radio)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Scissors
Medium CA
Hemostat
1. Insert the 9-inch (228mm) and 12-inch (305mm)
extensions through the hole in the cockpit floor.
Make sure the end that plugs into the receiver is
inserted into the hole.
