E-flite Rhapsody 25e ARF User Manual download pdf (Page 5)

5E-flite Rhapsody 25e ARF Assembly Manual

 2. Slide a #4 washer on each of the threaded rods

from the bottom side of the stabilizer. Use two 4-40

lock nuts to secure the fin to the stabilizer. Tighten

the nuts using a 1/4-inch nut driver.

Important: Do not over-tighten the nuts as this

could damage the stabilizer.

 3. Position the assembly at the rear of the fuselage.

The stabilizer will rest on the fuselage as shown.

 4. Slide a #4 washer on a 4-40 x 1/2-inch

machine screw. Apply a small amount of threadlock

on the screw, then use the screw to secure the tail

assembly to the fuselage. You will need to use two

screws and washers and a #1 Phillips screwdriver

to complete this step. Wick thin CA along the joint

between the vertical fin post and fuselage.

Landing Gear Installation

Required Parts

Fuselage Landing gear

4-40 x 3/8-inch socket head screw (2)

Axle with lock nut (2)

#4 washer (2) #6 washer (2)

Wheel pant (left and right)

Main wheel, 2

-inch (63mm) (2)

5/32 wheel collar with setscrew (4)

6-32 x 1/2-inch socked head machine screw (2)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Threadlock Flat file

Ruler Felt-tipped pen

Open end or box wrench: 1/2-inch, 12mm (2)

Hex wrench: 1.5mm, 3/32-inch, 7/64-inch

Make sure to use threadlock on all metal-to-

metal fasteners so they don’t vibrate loose.

 1. Slide a #6 washer on a 6-32 x 1/2-inch socket

head machine screw. Apply a drop of threadlock

on the screw. Use two screws and washers to

secure the landing gear to the fuselage using a

7/64-inch hex wrench or ball driver. Please make

sure the landing gear angles forward.

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