E-flite Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF User Manual

Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARFAssembly ManualSpecicationsWingspan: 48.0 in (1220mm)Length: 41.9 in (1065mm)Wing Area: 410 sq in (

10Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 8 Set the n and rudder in place on the horizontal stabilizer. The dowel in the dorsal n locates i

11Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualOptional V-Tail Ruddervator Servo and Pushrod InstallationParts Required Fuselage Micro servos (2) C

12Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 6Use a 5/64-inch drill bit in a pin vise to enlarge theouter hole in each servo arm.□□ Step 7Place

13Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 12Repeat steps 6 through 11 to locate and install theelevator servo in the right side of the fusela

14Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualOptional V-Tail InstallationParts Required Fuselage V-tail #4 steel washer (2) Tailcone 4-40 x

15Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 6Turn the fuselage upright while using the hex wrench to hold the rear mounting screw in place. Set

16Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualNosewheel Steering Cable and Servo InstallationParts Required Fuselage Micro servo (1) Steering c

17Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 6Pass the nylon pushrod housing through the holes in the lower right side of the rewall and fusela

18Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 11Remove the servo and use a 1/16-inch drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mounting holes.□ Step 1

19Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Use sidecutters to trim the outer portion of the steering arm on the nose gear, leaving one hole.□

2Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents...2 Introduction...

20Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 8Connect the clevis to the steering arm and secure it with the silicone keeper.Aileron Servo Instal

21Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 4Use a 5/64-inch drill bit in a pin vise to enlarge the outer hole in the servo arm.□□ Step 5Use a

22Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 10Set the servo in place between the mounting blocks and use a pencil to mark the mounting hole lo

23Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 15Apply a small drop of thin CA to the aileron servo hatch mounting holes in the wing. Allow the C

24Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 21Insert the pushrod into the outer hole of the servo arm and secure it with a snap keeper. Connec

25Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 4Use a 5/64-inch drill bit to enlarge the inner hole in the servo arm.□□ Step 4Remove the ap serv

26Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 8Remove the servo. Use a 1/16-inch drill bit in a pinvise to drill the servo mounting holes.□□ Ste

27Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 13Slide the silicone keeper on to the base of the clevis so that it will be accessible after the s

28Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualNote: Use your radio to center the ap servo before installing the servo hatch in the wing. The servo moun

29Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Place the second wing joiner against the glued surface of the rst. Align the edges of the two joi

3Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualRecommended Radio EquipmentYou will need a minimum 6-channel transmitter,receiver, and seven servos. You ca

30Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 7Check that the wing panels are aligned with each other and apply a binder clamp to the leading edg

31Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 2Mark the mounting hole locations with a pencil.□□ Step 3Use a 5/64-inch drill bit in a pin vise t

32Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Use a cutoff wheel in a rotary tool to cut the gear leg to the marked length.□ Step 3Use a le to

33Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 7Use a le to make a at spot on the last 1/4 inch of the axle.□ Step 8Place the 2-inch nosewheel a

34Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 13There are two laser cut slots in the front of the lower rewall. The right-hand slot is used to l

35Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 19Place the nose gear on the rails 1/4-inch behind the front and between the marked lines. Use a pe

36Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualOptional Retract Installation- Main GearParts Required Wing 2 1/2-inch wheels (2) Main landin

37Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 6Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to remove the brass wheel collar from an adjustable axle. Install the axle

38Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 12Use your radio to retract the landing gear and place the landing gear assembly on the mounting r

39Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualMotor and ESC InstallationParts Required Fuselage Motor ESC #4 steel washers (4) Nylon

4Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualRudder and Elevator Servo and Pushrod InstallationParts Required Fuselage Micro servos (2) Clevis (2)

40Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 6Apply threadlock to each of the remaining three motor mount screws and install them with spacers u

41Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 12Pull the motor wires from the ESC through the rewall and connect each wire to its matching color

42Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□Step 4Slide a silicone keeper onto the motor shaft.□ Step 5Install the canopy on the fuselage.□ Step 6Sli

43Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 10Trial t the spinner cone on the base. Carve a relief for the propeller on each side of the spinn

44Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 16Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to install the cowling with the four #2 x 1/4-inch screws provided

45Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualOptional Aluminum Spinner InstallationParts Required Fuselage Propeller Cowling Canopy 1

46Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 6Place the spinner backplate, propeller, washer and nut onto the collet shaft. Space the spinner ba

47Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Insert the nylon wing bolts into the trailing edge. Check that no servo leads are trapped between

48Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Place the battery on the tray and secure it by tightening the hook and loop straps onto themselves

49Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Place the seatbacks over the mounts with the headrests angled forward as shown. Use a damp paper t

5Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 6 Insert the non-threaded end of the rudder pushrod into the nylon housing in the fuselage through t

50Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualFinal AssemblyParts Required Fuselage Wing Wing bolts (2) 3-inch Y-harnesses (3) Radio

51Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 7Attach a 9-inch servo extension lead to the ESC. Use dental oss to secure the connection.□ Step 8

52Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Plug the nosewheel steering servo into an auxiliary channel. Because of the interaction between ru

53Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualAileron High Rate Up 3/8-inch (10mm) Down 3/8-inch (10mm)Aileron Low Rate Up 1/4-inch (

54Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualSafety Do’s and Don’ts for Pilots• Check all control surfaces prior to each takeoff.• Do not y your model

Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual55Flap Servo and Nose Gear Cutout TemplatesfwdaftLH flap servo hatch template.Place against inside surface.a

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57Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualWarranty InformationWarranty PeriodExclusive Warranty- Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the

58Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualNon-Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and paymen

59Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly ManualAcademy of Model AeronauticsNational Model Aircraft Safety CodeEffective January 1, 2010GENERALA model air

6Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 12 Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo to install the rudder servo

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7Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□□ Step 18 Use your radio to center the rudder and elevator servos. Insert the pushrods into the outer hole

8Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 4 Use a felt-tipped pen to mark the mounting hole locations on the tailcone.□ Step 5 Remove the tail

9Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual□ Step 2Use a hobby knife to remove the covering over the two guide tubes for the tail retention bolts in t