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E-flite Aeronca Champ 15e ARF Assembly Manual
6. Locate the long wing strut supports. Note
that there is a right and left support, which are
differentiated by the angled cut near the L-bend in
the wire. Make sure to install these in the correct
wing panel. Note that left and right are viewed as if
sitting in the pilot seat.
7. Insert the bend in the wing strut supports in
the wing with the support facing the fuselage.
Carefully lift the strut support into position so it is
perpendicular to the wing. Note that the longer
support is located near the trailing edge of the wing.
Insert both the long and short supports at this time.
8. Locate the wing struts. The wider strut will face to
the front of the airframe, while the narrow strut will
face the rear of the airframe.
9. Install the two wing strut support fittings in the
struts using two 2mm locknuts. Use pliers to hold the
fitting and a 4mm nut driver to hold the nut. Leave
the fittings slightly loose so they can be positioned
when installing the wing strut supports. Note that
the flat side of the fitting faces to the end of the strut
that will attach to the wing.
10. Locate the nylon strut fittings. Carefully bend
the fitting slightly once along the embossed line.
Repeated bending can damage the fitting and
may cause it to fail in flight. Prepare two fittings at
this time.
