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E-flite Pitts Model 12 15e ARF Assembly Manual

Non-Warranty Repairs

Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair 

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 repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without 

notification. Repair estimates are available upon request. You 

must include this request with your repair. Non-warranty repair 

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

addition you will be billed for return freight. Please advise us 

of your preferred method of payment. Horizon accepts money 

orders and cashiers checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, 

American Express, and Discover cards. If you choose to pay 

by credit card, please include your credit card number and 

expiration date. Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 

days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of 

accordingly. 

Please note: non-warranty repair is only available 

on electronics and model engines.

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be 

shipped to the following address:

Horizon Service Center 

4105 Fieldstone Road 

Champaign, Illinois 61822

All other Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should 

be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Product Support 

4105 Fieldstone Road 

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns 

regarding this product or warranty.

Safety, Precautions, and Warnings

As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for 

operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself  

and others or result in damage to the product or the property  

of others.
Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any 

optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery 

packs, etc.) that you use.
This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to 

interference from many sources outside your control. This 

interference can cause momentary loss of control so it is 

necessary to always keep a safe distance in all directions 

around your model, as this margin will help to avoid collisions 

or injury.

•  Always operate your model in an open area away from cars, 

traffic, or people.

•  Avoid operating your model in the street where injury or 

damage can occur.

•  Never operate the model out into the street or populated 

areas for any reason.

• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
•  Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any 

optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery 

packs, etc.) that you use.

•  Keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of 

the reach of children.

•  Moisture causes damage to electronics. Avoid water exposure 

to all equipment not specifically designed and protected for 

this purpose.

Содержание Pitts Model 12 15e ARF

Страница 1: ...ecifications Wingspan 40 in 1015mm Length 39 in 990mm Wing Area 555 sq in 35 8 sq dm Weight w Battery 48 50 oz 1360 1420 g Weight w o Battery 43 45 oz 1220 1275 g Pitts Model 12 15e ARF Assembly Manua...

Страница 2: ...in these areas This is something we cannot currently duplicate Next we have changed the trim scheme on the bottom of the wings This was done to ensure there was a contrast from the top to the bottom...

Страница 3: ...t You will need a minimum 6 channel transmitter for proper mixing and dual rate capabilities crystals micro receiver and four micro servos You can choose to purchase a complete radio system that inclu...

Страница 4: ...r 25 BL Outrunner 870Kv EFLA1060 60 Amp Pro Switch Mode BEC Brushless ESC THP42003S2PPL 4200mAh 3 Cell 11 1V Li Po APC12080E 12 x 8 Electric Prop EFLAEC303 EC3 Device Battery Connector Male Female EFL...

Страница 5: ...warranty is limited to the original Purchaser Purchaser and is not transferable REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER This warranty covers onl...

Страница 6: ...rs Your local hobby store and or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair Once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started you must contact Horizon directly This will enab...

Страница 7: ...the following address Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 Please call 877 504 0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty Safety Precaution...

Страница 8: ...a tunnel allowing the thin CA to fully penetrate each hinge Note It is suggested to drill the CA tunnel in the top and bottom wings ailerons stabilizer elevator rudder and fuselage at this time as we...

Страница 9: ...ile gluing the hinges The CA must be allowed to soak into each hinge naturally If not the bond between the hinge and surrounding wood could fail in flight Note Placing a 11 hobby knife blade between t...

Страница 10: ...ssembly Manual 7 Install the aileron in the top wing at this time Follow the hinging procedure as described for the bottom wing 8 Use six CA hinges to attach the stabilizer to the elevator Again follo...

Страница 11: ...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 win...

Страница 12: ...Use the 3mm x 25mm machine screw to draw the 3mm blind nut in position under the wing support plate in the fuselage 6 Slide the dowels into the fuselage and use the 3mm x 25mm machine screw and 3mm wa...

Страница 13: ...when you tighten the screws down 8 Attach the struts to the bottom wing using four 2mm x 10mm machine screws four 2mm washers and four 2mm nuts 9 Position the top wing The tabs at the cabane struts c...

Страница 14: ...n CA Hobby knife Ruler Felt tipped pen 1 Use a hobby knife to remove the covering for the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage 2 Slide the stabilizer in the slot Center the stabilizer as shown in t...

Страница 15: ...bby knife with a new blade to trim the covering inside the line drawn in the previous step Note Use care not to cut into the underlying wood of the stabilizer This could significantly reduce the stren...

Страница 16: ...rill Drill bit 5 64 inch 2mm 30 minute epoxy Thin CA Pliers Ruler T pins Phillips screwdriver 0 Side cutters Ruler 1 Place the fin in position Trace the outline of the fuselage onto both sides of the...

Страница 17: ...to drill a hole into the rudder 7 8 inch 22mm up from the bottom of the rudder 4 Use a hobby knife to cut a groove from the hole to the bottom of the rudder This will recess the tail gear wire when it...

Страница 18: ...ating the rudder Landing Gear Installation Required Parts Fuselage Landing gear Wheel pant 2 3 x 10mm machine screw 3 3mm washer 5 3mm nut 2 2mm x 6mm sheet metal screw 2 3mm wheel collar w setscrew 2...

Страница 19: ...knife to trim the filler block to clear the heads of the three screws holding the landing gear to the fuselage 4 Use 6 minute epoxy to glue the filler block in position on the fuselage 5 Slide a 3mm...

Страница 20: ...sher to attach the wheel wheel pant to the landing gear Use threadlock on the nut to prevent it from vibrating loose 8 With the fuselage resting on its wheels check that the wheel pants will clear the...

Страница 21: ...ls and Adhesives Drill Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm Hobby knife Servo 4 Felt tipped pen Pliers Pin drill Phillips screwdriver 0 Side cutters Thin CA 30 minute epoxy Drill bit 5 64 inch 2mm 9 inch 228mm s...

Страница 22: ...ark the location for the control horn screws through the control horn 4 Use a pin drill with a 5 64 inch 2mm drill bit to drill the holes for the control horn screw 5 Place a few drops of thin CA into...

Страница 23: ...icular to the servo center line Mark the pushrod with a felt tipped pen where it crosses the outside hole on the servo arm 8 Bend the pushrod wire 90 degrees at the mark made in the previous step Secu...

Страница 24: ...f your receiver Plug the two extensions for the aileron servos into the receiver at this time as well 11 Remove the servo cover from the bottom of the bottom wing Use a hobby knife to remove the cover...

Страница 25: ...d cover then drill the locations for the servo screws using a 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit and drill 15 Install a long servo arm on the servo after centering it using the radio system Secure the servo us...

Страница 26: ...ers of the servo cover and into the supports Use four 2mm x 6mm sheet metal screws to secure the servo cover to the wing 19 Use a 3 3 4 inch 95mm pushrod wire clevis and pushrod rod wire clip to assem...

Страница 27: ...iver 0 1 Hex wrench 3 32 inch 6 minute epoxy Threadlock 1 Attach the X mount to the motor using the hardware provided with the motor Use threadlock on the screws to prevent them from vibrating loose 2...

Страница 28: ...ake sure your ESC brake is programmed to Off Also be sure to use an ESC with the proper low voltage cutoff and it is set correctly for the batteries you are using 7 Turn on the radio system and plug t...

Страница 29: ...If it is necessary to enlarge the hole in the propeller make sure to check the balance of the propeller afterwards 8 Use a hobby knife and rotary tool to remove the area in the center of the dummy ra...

Страница 30: ...the bottom of the fuselage Make sure not to glue the intake to the cowl Note Your intake scoop will differ slightly from the one pictured above It will be black in color as well not white as depicted...

Страница 31: ...until the glue fully cures Optional Accessories Note The tail surface flying wires are included for you to add if you desire They are not required for everyday flight or even 3D flight 1 Attach the fl...

Страница 32: ...trol during other high alpha manevers Control Throws Use a ruler to adjust the throw of the elevator ailerons and rudder Adjust the position of the pushrod at the control horn to achieve the following...

Страница 33: ...t attempt to fly Have your radio equipment checked out by the manufacturer 2 Double check that all controls aileron elevator rudder and throttle move in the correct direction 3 Be sure that your tran...

Страница 34: ...to the manufacturer s instructions and it will operate consistently Check all the control horns servo horns and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition Replace any items that woul...

Страница 35: ...be established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional f...

Страница 36: ...10491 2007 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com E fliteRC com...

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