User Manual

ManualsBrandsE-flite ManualsAircraftsEC-1500 Twin (White-red)

Float Installation (Optional, ﬂ oats not included)

Float Assembly (EFLA550)

1. Pull the nose wheel assembly from the nose wheel steering bracket. The main

wheels may be left on the airplane or removed for operation on ﬂ oats.

2. Insert the water rudder steering assembly into the nose wheel steering bracket.

3. Locate the three mounting locations for the ﬂ oat mounting brackets on the

bottom of the fuselage.

4. Use the 2 x 20mm self tapping screws to install the ﬂ oat mounting brackets

on the bottom of the fuselage. There is a plastic block to receive the mounting

screws factory installed in the foam, the screws are not just threading into

foam.

5. Install the two front and two rear cross members on the ﬂ oat mounting

brackets. Verify the cross members are centered and tighten the set screws to

secure them in place.

6. Insert the cross members into the mounting brackets on the ﬂ oats and secure

them with eight 3mm x 25mm machine screws, included with the ﬂ oats.

7. Attach the water rudder pushrod to the water rudder steering assembly at the

nose and the water rudder control horn at the rear.

Disassemble in reverse order.

Flying off water poses a higher risk because piloting errors or water conditions

can cause the aircraft to become stranded. Only ﬂ y from the water when a level of

comfort has been achieved ﬂ ying the aircraft from the ground.

Pre-Flight

Ensure the optional ﬂ oats are secure on the fuselage and the water rudder is correctly

connected and operating with the main rudder before putting the aircraft in the water. Select

an area to ﬂ y that does not have water currents, salt water, or debris. Look around the ﬂ ight

area and be aware of trees, docks, buoys, or other obstacles. Always ﬂ y with a spotter and

avoid swimmers, boaters, people ﬁ shing, and people on the beach.

Taxiing

When taxiing, use low throttle settings and the rudders to steer. Hold up elevator

to help keep the rudder in the water and the nose of the ﬂ oats above the surface.

Steer into the wind when turning, and crab into the wind if crosswind taxiing is

required. When turning or crabbing into the wind, apply aileron against the wind to

keep the upwind side of the wing down and prevent the aircraft from being ﬂ ipped

over. Do not apply down elevator when the airplane is taxiing or during the takeoff

run.

On Step

When speed increases with throttle, the ﬂ oats will rise out of the water and begin to

plane on the surface of the water, riding “on step.” The ﬂ oats will come on step at a

speed below ﬂ ight speed, this is a transitional phase when the aircraft is not up to

ﬂ ight speed yet. This is considered a high speed taxi. Do not attempt to take off as

soon as the aircraft comes on step. Use low to medium throttle and hold up elevator

to manage speed on the water during a high speed taxi.

Takeoff

To lift off from the water, set the ﬂ aps to the takeoff position, hold up elevator and

accelerate the aircraft to bring it on step. Relax the up elevator as the airplane comes on

step and accelerate to ﬂ ight speed with full throttle. When the aircraft is travelling at a

sufﬁ cient speed, pull back slightly on the elevator to rotate for liftoff.

Landing

To land on the water, set the ﬂ aps to the landing position, and ﬂ y into the wind.

Reduce the throttle to a low setting but keep some power during the approach. As

the aircraft settles into ground effect, reduce the throttle fully and hold up elevator to

ﬂ are. Hold up elevator through the touch down and as the airplane decelerates on the

water.

WARNING: Never attempt to retrieve a downed aircraft by swimming

unless you are sufﬁ ciently trained and/or there is another person available

to respond in the case of an emergency.

CAUTION: Have a plan for retrieval in the event the airplane becomes

stranded. Never retrieve a downed model in the water alone.

CAUTION: If at any time water splashes in the fuselage while ﬂ ying from

water, bring the airplane to shore, open the battery hatch and immediately

remove any water that may have gotten in the fuselage. Leave the battery hatch

open overnight to let the inside dry out and to prevent moisture damage to the

electronic components. Failure to do so could cause the electronic components to

fail, which could result in a crash.

TIP: Use a ﬁ shing pole with heavy line as a retrieval tool. Attach a tennis ball to the

line, and throw the ball past a stranded aircraft to retrieve it.

Flying Off Water