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E-flite Pitts Model 12 15e ARF Assembly Manual
Wing Installation
Required Parts
Top wing w/ailerons
Pre-covered wing bolt support
3mm washer
2mm blind nut
Wing strut (2)
2mm nut (12)
Bottom wing w/ailerons
2mm washer (12)
2mm x 10mm machine screw (12)
3mm x 25mm machine screw
1 x 9/64-inch (25 x 3.5mm) wing dowel (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Hobby knife
6-minute epoxy
Felt-tipped pen
3mm ball driver
Threadlock
Medium CA
Pliers
Phillips screwdriver: #0, #1
1. Use a sharp hobby knife to remove the covering from
the holes in the leading edge of the bottom wing for the
wing dowels.
2. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the 1 x 9/64-inch (25 x
3.5mm) wing dowels into the wing. Make sure to leave
3/8-inch (10mm) of the dowels exposed forward of the
leading edge.
3. Remove the covering for the wing bolt on the bottom
wing. Place the pre-covered wing bolt support in position
and trace around the support using a felt-tipped pen.