E-FLITE Boeing Stearman PT-17 User manual

Boeing Stearman PT-17
Specification:
Length : 1854mm(73〞)
Upper wing span: 2438mm(96〞)
Lower wing span: 2388mm(94〞)
Upper wing area: 86sq.dm (9.2sq.ft)
Lower wing area: 87.5sq.dm (9.4sq.ft)
Wing loading : 77.8g/sq.dm(25.5oz/sq.ft)
Flying weight : 13.5kg(29.7lbs)
Radio : 6ch & 6servos
Engine : 100cc
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
First-time builders should seek advice from people having building
experience.If misused or abused,it can cause serious bodily injury
and damage to property.
Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated R/C flying site.
We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your
airplane before its first flight.Please carefully read and follow all
instructions included with this airplane,your radio control system
and any other components purchased separately.
(The people under 18 years old is forbidden from flying this model)
This R/C airplane is not a toy!

: 4-cycle .120
27 " X10
Spinner nut
6
(with 8 servos),
6
6
6 channel radio for aiplane is highly recommended for this model.
Warning
Remove the covering with proper
pressure to cut through only the covering itself.Otherwise,
cutting down into the balsa structure may weaken the
model part and cause accident.
The pre-covered film on ARF kits may wrinkle due to
variations of temperature.Smooth out as explained right.
Pre-cover the covering with clean cloth!
Start at low setting. Increase the setting if
necessary.If it is too high,you may damage
the film.
Iow setting
with cover(cloth)
The front view when the install completion.
The top view when the install completion.
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Fuselage
Cover plate
Cover plate landing gear cover Rudder
Cockpit
Upper wing
Aileron Aileron
Stabilizer
Elevator
Cowling PVC
Dummy engine PVC PVC
PVC PVC
Lower wing
Boeing Stearman PT-17 packing list
1
Top view
Position for
right diagram.
ELEVATOR
Adjustment of the elevator,be sure it can work perfectly.
166mm
166mm
Centre of the Gravity.
50mm
50mm
The side view when the install completion.
60mm
60mm
Top view
RUDDER
Side View
Adjustment of the rudder, be sure it can work perfectly.
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93 94
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95

12
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
Screw (5x35mm)
Screw (2x16mm)
Screw (3x16mm)
4
2
4
18
4
Collar (3mm)
2
Collar (2mm)
Collar (5mm)
2
2
1
4
2
Screw (2x10mm)
2
12
Nut(2mm )
6
Nut(4mm )
Nut(3mm )
2
Screw (3x10mm)
40
Washer(2x6mm)
Washer(3x6mm)
Washer(4x8mm)
46
4
34
1
1
12
Washer(5x10mm) 8
Washer(6x12mm) 6
4
2
Screw (5x20mm)
4
Screw (4x35mm)
1
Screw (6x35mm)
2
1
2
1
Lock Nut(4mm ) 2
Screw (4x25mm)
5
Screw (3x10mm)
2
Screw (6x15mm)
2
Screw (6x45mm)
2
2
4
Blind Nut(5mm)
Wheel(140mm)
Wheel(45mm)
Rod (2.5x300mm)
Rod (2x300mm)
Control horn(2mm)
Wing skids
Wing skids
Wing skids
Wing skids
Control horn(3mm)
Aluminum tube (3x6mm)
Linkage Stopper
Clevis(2mm)
Clevis(3mm)
Plastic tube (2x400mm)
16
Fuel tank (550cc)
Cable tie
Rod (2x250mm)
Steel wire (0.5x350mm)
8
Steel wire (0.5x1700mm)
2
Steel wire (0.5x900mm)
8
2
2
2
2
Wing strut
2
2
Wing strut
Wing strut
2
Wing strut 2
2
Wing strut
2
Ply 2
Ply
2
Ply
Wing skids
Wing skids
2
2
2
Nose landing gear
Plastic tube (4x18mm)
4
Oil tank mount
1
Tail landing gear
1
2
Copper joiner
1
Stabilizer joiner (12x485mm)
1
Stabilizer joiner (12x330mm)
4
Aluminum plate
Aluminum plate
1
Upper wing joiner (25x1135mm)
1
Lower wing joiner (25x925mm)
1
Double-sided adhesive
1
Servo mount
Boeing Stearman PT-17 packing list
Package1 Package4
Packaeg5
Package2
Package3
2
45mm
45mm
AILERON
Adjustment of the aileron and flap,be sure they can work
perfectly.
AILERON AILERON
The specification of the cowling.
Cut off the suplus from the cowl to fit the engine well.
192mm
285mm
50mm
Drill holes to appropriate position in the cowling and assemble
the cowling to the fuselage with screws as illustration.
6
Screw (3x10mm)
Epoxy the dummy engine to the cowl.
Fix the fuselage top cover to the fuselage with screws as
illustration.
2
Screw (3x16mm)
Washer (3x6mm) 2
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88 91
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Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll
lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!
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2
2
2
Rod (2.5x300mm)
TP Screw (2.3x12mm)
Servo tray(70x58x2mm)
Pin hinge(4.5X67mm)
10
Install the aileron servo to the servo mount as
illustration below.
1mm
Trailing
edge
Cut away the rubber tube when
the epoxy glue dried.
Make sure they are in
the right position while
installing.
Aileron
Collar (2.5mm)
4
2
2
2
Screw (3x16mm)
Nut (3mm )
Clevis
Control horn
8
Pin hinge(4.5x67mm)
Make sure hinges are
mounted in the same line.
Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.
Apply instant type AB glue to appropriate position in the
trailing edge and assemble the ailerons to them.
Apply instant type AB glue to appropriate position of the aileron and
pivot & round hinges. Insert the pivot & round hinges to the ailerons.
Keep about 1mm width space between the aileron and
the trailing edge.
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
1
2
3
4
5
3
Glue the PVC parts to appropriate position on the cockpit.The sketch map once the landing gear assemble completion.
Fix the landing gear to the fuselage with screws from the fuselage as illustration.
Trim the PVC parts along the shaded line.
Screw (6x15mm)
Washer (6x12mm)
Glue the PVC parts to appropriate position on the cockpit.
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83 85
84

The standard sketch map when the kit install completion.
Assemble the lower wing to the fuselage.
Insert the lower wing joiner to the lower wing.
1
Lower wing joiner (25x925mm)
2
Washer (6x12mm)
2
Screw (6x35mm)
Make sure to glue securely.
If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.
Temporarily fasten down the main wing and
check its correct position.
Securely glue together.If coming off during flights,
you'll lose control of your airplane which leads
to accidents!
AA ’
A=A'
B=B'
BB ’
Lower wing joiner (25x925mm)
TP Screw(2.3X12mm)
Apply instant type AB glue to the control horn and the slots in the aileron,
insert the control horn to the slots as illustration.
Lock the linkage to the control horn with screws and nuts
as below.
Nut 3mm
Screw (3x16mm)
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
1
Main wing joiner (25x925mm)
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9
4
7
10
Wheel (140mm)
2
LockNut (4mm)
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
Assemble the wheels to the undercarriage.
Wheel (140mm)
2
Washer (6x12mm) 2Washer (3x6mm) 2
Screw (6x15mm) 2
Screw (3x10mm)
Double-sided adhesive
2
Nose landing gear
2
PVC
Lock Nut (4mm)
1
6
Screw (3x16mm)
2
Assemble the cover plate to the fuselage with screws. Epoxy the wheel pants to the undercarriage as illustration.
2mm
Trim the PVC parts along the shaded line.
Stick the double sided adhesive around the edge of the
PVC part
1
Double-sided adhesive
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80
78

B
C
B ’
AA ’
C ’
A=A'
B=B'
C=C'
The sketch map when the upper wing assemble completion.
Assemble the wing strut as illustration.
Please adjust to the right position before epoxy
the wing skids into the slots in the wings!
Fix the lower wing to fuselage with screws throught the
holes applied in the wings and fuselage.
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
Screw
Washer
2
Washer (6x12mm)
2
Screw (6x35mm)
2
Washer (6x12mm)
2
Screw (6x45mm)
Washer(3x6mm)
Nut (3mm)
Steel wire(0.5x900mm)
34
34
Screw (3x10mm)
4
Aluminum plate
1
Upper wing joiner (25x1135mm)
2
Wing skids
2
Wing skids
2
Wing skids
16
2
Wing skids
2
Wing skids
2
Wing skids
8
16
Aluminum tube
1
Upper wing joiner (25x1135mm)
Assemble the upper wings to the upper centre wing. Adjust the wing strut between the upper wing and lower
wing, epoxy the wing skids to slots in the upper wings.
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14
13
12 15
5
Fuel supply line
Fuel spray line
Air pressure line
Assembly of the fuel tank.
Linkage Stopper
Washer (2mm)
Washer (2mm)
Nut (2mm)
Set screw (3x4mm)
Washer (
2mm )
Set screw (3x4mm)
1
1
1
1
Install the servo of the throttle.
Assenble the servo in the fuselage
Epoxy the oil tank mounts to appropriate position in the fuselage.
4
Oil tank mount
Before you fix the oil tank mount, please measure the
sizes and make sure it can held the oil tank well!
cable tie
cable tie
Fix the fuel tank to appropriate position in the fuselage
with cable tie.
cable tie 2
Mount the receiver and battery to appropriate position in
the fuselage.
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75
76
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The sketch map of the steel wire using for the wings.
In order to fix the upper wings,assemble one side of the
aluminum plates to the center wing with screws as illustration.
Epoxy the wing skids to slots in the lower wing .
2
Wing skids
2
Wing skids
Washer(3x6mm)
4
4
Screw (3x10mm)
4
Aluminum plate
Screw (3x10mm)
Nut 3mm
Washer (3x6mm)
Steel wire
Aluminum tube
Fix the wing struts to the appropriate position between the
upper wings and lower wings.
Assemble the steel wires to the other side of the Aluminum
plates with screws.
Screw (3x10mm)
Washer (3x6mm)
Steel wire
Aluminum tube
Screw (3x16mm)
Nut 3mm Washer (3x6mm)
Fix the wing struts of the centre wing to the centre
wing & fuselage as illustration.
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19
6
18
17
Set Screw (3x4mm)
Set Screw (2mm)
Rod (2x250mm)
Set Screw (2mm)
Linkage Stopper
1
1
1
1
Rod (2x250mm)
Set Screw (3x4mm)
Assemble the throttle linkage.
The sketch map when the engine install completion.
Assemble the engine to the fuselage via the engine
mount tubes and screws.
Install the exhaust to the engine.
Epoxy the cover plate to the fuselage as illustration.
Screw (5x20mm)
Washer(5x10mm)
4
Washer(5x10mm)
4
Screw (5x20mm)
According to the engine position,epoxy the servo mount
to appropriate place.
1
Servo mount
68
15
65
69
66
67 70

Screw
Washer
Screw
Washer
8
Washer (3x6mm)
8
Screw (3x10mm)
Fix the wing struts of the centre wing to the centre
wing & fuselage as illustration.
2
Washer (3x6mm)
2
Screw (3x10mm)
Fix the steel wire to the wings.
The front view when the steel wires assemble completion.
For convenience,we offer the fly plates to the customers, so that they can keep the wings easy after they break up the wings and easy
for assembly.
2
Washer (6x12mm)
2
Screw (6x45mm)
Screw
Washer
23
26
25
24
7
195mm
The side view once the engine install completion.
connect the engine and muffler with telescopic pipe.
Cut away the shaded parts from the cover plate.
Epoxy the cover plate to the fuselage as illustration.
Drill four holes at the diameters as shown for engine
mount.
6.2mm
Install the engine mount tubes to the fuselage,lock them
from inside of the fuselage.
Washer(5x10mm)
Screw (5x35mm)
4
Washer(5x10mm)
4
Screw (5x35mm)
61
63
64
14
59 62
60

2
2
Rod (2x300mm)
Pivot&round hinge(4.5X67mm)
6
Collar (2mm)
4
2
5
Nut (2mm )
Nut (4mm )
1
Stabilizer joiner (12x485mm)
1
Stabilizer joiner (12x330mm)
12
Washer(4x8mm)
6
Washer(3x6mm)
Screw (2x16mm)
8
2
Clevis
6
Control horn
2
Screw (3x16mm)
4
Steel wire (0.5x350mm)
Screw(4x25mm)
1
Screw(4x35mm)
2
Screw(3x10mm)
1
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
Apply instant type AB glue to appropriate position of the elevator and
pivot & round hinges. Insert the pivot & round hinges to the elevator.
1mm
Trailing
edge
Cut away the rubber tube when
the epoxy glue dried.
Make sure they are in
the right position while
installing.
Keep about 1mm width space between the elevators
and the stabilizers.
Elevator
6
pivot & round hinges(2.5x48mm)
Make sure hinges are
mounted in the same line.
Assemble the elevators to the stabilizers via pivot & round hinges.
Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll
lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents!
Assemble the servos to appropriate position in the stabilizers.
Apply instant type AB glue to the wood horn and the slots in the
elevatorinsert the control horn to the slots as illustration.
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Aluminum tube
27
28
29
8
30
31
Install the engine mount tubes to the fuselage,lock them
from inside of the fuselage.
Assemble the engine to the fuselage via the engine
mount tubes and screws.
Screw (5x20mm)
Washer(5x10mm)
Drill four holes at the diameters as shown for engine
mount.
Install the plastic tubes to the slot of the ply as illustration.
Epoxy the plies to the fuselage steadily.
1
Ply
8
Plastic tube (4x18mm)
Insert the muffler to the holes in the fuselage as illustration.
6.2mm
Washer(5x10mm)
Screw (5x35mm)
4
Washer(5x10mm)
4
Screw (5x35mm)
4
Washer(5x10mm)
4
Screw (5x20mm)
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54
58
56
57
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55

Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage.
Nut 2mm
Screw (2x16mm)
Lock the linkage to the control horn with screws and nuts
as below.
1
Stabilizer joiner (12x485mm)
1
Stabilizer joiner (12x330mm)
Assemble the stabilizers to the tail fuselage through the
tail tube.
4
Washer(3x6mm)
Screw (3x16mm) 4
Fix the stabilizers to the tail fuselage via screws.
Screw
Spring Washer
Steel wire
Steel wire
The sketch map of the steel wires work for stabilizer.
Fix the steel wires in the stabilizer.
Steel wire
Aluminum tube
Screw (4x25mm) Nut 4mm
Washer (4x8mm)
Screw (4x35mm)
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9
34
33
37
36
35
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
Steel wires
Steel wires
Side view
Top view
The sketch map of the steel wires for the rudder in the
fuselage.
Screw (3x16mm)
Assemble the tail landing gear cover to the fuselage.
Tail wheel (45mm)
Collar(3mm)
Collar(3mm)
Tail landing gear
Make sure to glue securely.
If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur.
Temporarily fasten down the main wing and
check its correct position.
Securely glue together.If coming off during flights,
you'll lose control of your airplane which leads
to accidents!
The sketch map should be when the rudder and stabilizer
install completion.
A
A = A’
B = B’
A’
BB’
Washer(3x6mm)
1
Linkage Stopper
8
4
Washer(5x10mm)
Screw (5x35mm)
4
Screw (5x20mm)
2
4
Plastic tube (2x400mm)
Fuel tank (550cc) 1
Cable tie 2
1
Rod (2x250mm)
Blind Nut (5mm)
8
Plastic tube (4x18mm)
4
TP Screw (2.3x10mm)
1
Servo mount
4
Oil tank mount
195mm
The front view once the engine with muffler install completion.
The side view once the engine with muffler install completion.
53
52
12
50
49
51

Fix the steel wires in the stabilizer.
Accessory list for the coming installation steps.
Screw (3x10mm)
4
Collar (3mm)
Collar (5mm)
2
2
1
1
Tail landing gear
Tail wheel (45mm)
1
aluminium plate
2
Clevis
2
Copper joiner
2
2
Aluminum tube
2
Steel wire (0.5x1700mm)
TP Screw (3x16mm)
2
Screw (2x10mm)
Nut (2mm )
2
Washer(2x6mm)
4
Washer(3x6mm)
Pivot & round hinges(4.5x67mm)
1
The connection working sketch map of the lines for the
rudder and tail landing gear.
According to the illustration below bend the tail landing
gear wire and cut off the surplus part.
Install the tail landing gear.
20mm
Collar (5mm)
aluminium plate
115mm
25mm
Collar (3mm)
Collar (3mm)
2
Steel wire (0.5x1700mm)
Screw (3x16mm)
3
vScrew (3x16mm)
3
Washer(3x6mm)
Fix the tail landing gear to the fuselage.
Washer(3x6mm)
39
40
38
41
10
42
Trim a slot and drill a hole in the rudder for helping
assemble the tail landing to it.
25mm
25mm
3mm
Apply instant type AB glue to appropriate position of the rudder and
the pivot & round hinges. Insert the pivot & round hinges to the rudder.
Make sure hinges are
mounted in the same line.
2
pivot & round hinges(4.5x67mm)
1mm
Trailing
edge
Cut away the rubber tube when
the epoxy glue dried.
Make sure they are in
the right position while
installing.
Keep some space about 1mm width between the rudder
and tail edge.
Rudder
Assemble the rudder to the stabilizer fin.
2
2
Clevis
Copper joiner
2
2
Screw (2x10mm)
Nut (2mm )
2
Washer(2x5mm)
Steel wire
Copper joiner
Lock Nut (2mm )
Screw (2x10mm)
Clevis
Washer(2x5mm)
Install the servo of the rudder.
Assemble the servo of the rudder in the fuselage and
connect the servo and the rudder via steel wires.
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