Harbor Freight Tools 95149 User Manual

RADIO-CONTROLLED FAST

®

CHARGE AIRPLANE

MODEL 95149

ASSEMBLY AND OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from product described herein.

IF THE AIRPLANE SHOULD CRASH WHILE FLYING, THE WARRANTY IS VOIDED.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Number of Wheels: 2 Front, 1 Rear Wheel Diameter: 3/4" Front, 5/16" Rear
Signal: 26.995 mHz Dual, Front Mounted DC Motors
Wingspan: 13-7/8" T ail Wingspan: 5-7/8"
Propeller Size: 2-3/8" Diameter 2-Channel T ransmitter
Overall Length: 11-1/2" Weight: 1-1/2 LBS.
Overall Height: 4-1/4" Flight Time: 4-6 minutes
Wing Attachment: Snap-in 6-AA Batteries for Transmitter: (not included)
Charge Time: 3-5 minutes 4-Cell Rechargeable Battery Pack for Airplane:

(included)

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS GENERAL AND SPECIFIC TO THIS

PRODUCT

1. Do not let children use the Airplane without adult supervision. F ailure to do so could
result in personal injury and/or property damage.

2. For use outdoors only. Use in a large, flat, open area. An empty or nearly empty
playground would be a good place to fly this product. Be aware of people in the immediate
vicinity in order to prevent possib le injury. Be aware of buildings , trees, and other obstacles
close by.

3. Do not pick up the Airplane while it is motion. The propellers on this Airplane revolve at
high speed and could cut or harm a person, especially a child.

4. Wear eye protection. Always use ANSI-approved impact goggles when assembling, or flying
this product.

5. Check for damaged parts. Check f or any broken or damaged parts and any other conditions
that may affect the operation of the Airplane. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts
immediately using only a qualified repair facility.

6. Do not use this product if under the influence of alcohol or prescription drugs of any
type. Doing so might hinder your judgment.

7. Use only batteries of the type recommended. Do not mix old and new batteries.

8. Remove Batteries from both Fuselage and Transmitter if the Airplane is not to be used

for a long period.

9. Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

10. Do not fly the Airplane if winds are above 10 MPH.

11. If two airplanes with the same radio frequency are used, (both with the same numbers

on T ransmitter and/or receiver), they must be at least 1640 feet a way from one another .

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REV 01/07

12. Before flying: P erf orm a distance check to be certain that you can maintain radio control at

least 25’ from Transmitter to Airplane with the Antenna collapsed.

13. Do not trim the Airplane’s Antenna. Trimming the Antenna would affect the control range.

14. NiCad Batteries must be disposed of properly. Do not incinerate. Batteries may b urst

causing personal injury and/or property damage. Contact your local Hazardous Waste Disposal
authority for proper disposal.

NOTE: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur . It must be understood by the operator that common
sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the
operator.

SAVE THIS MANUAL

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection,
maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts and assembly diagram. Keep your in voice with this
manual. Write the inv oice number on the inside of the front cov er . Write the product serial number in
the back of the manual near the assembly diagram, or write the month and year of purchase if the
product has no serial number. K eep this manual and in voice in a saf e and dry place for future
reference.

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to be sure all parts listed on page 7 of this manual are included. If an y
parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight T ools® at 1-800-444-3353 as soon as
possible.

Note: It is helpful to keep the Styrofoam container this Airplane comes in, and to replace all parts
inside the container after flying. It is a good way to insure the product will be unbroken the next
time it is used.

NOTE: READ ALL INSTR UCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.

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ASSEMBLY

1. Carefully push the Tail Landing Gear (6) into its slot, being careful not to prick a finger on the
end of the gear wire. See Figure 1.

6

Figure 1 Figure 2

2. Hold the Fuselage (4) with the bottom side up in one hand and carefully push the Main Landing

Gear (5) into the slot provided. Tuck Battery (8) into Battery Compartment (12) being careful to
push Female Battery Connector (3B) towards the top of the Fuselage (4). See Figure 2.

3. Carefully snap Main Wing (1) onto Fuselage (4) at Attachment P oints (11)* being careful to tuck

the Male Battery Connector (3A) into the Connector Opening (10) located on the top section.
Make sure to plug the Male Battery Connector (3A) into the Female Battery Connector (3B)
before securing the Main Wing (1). See Figures 3A and 3B.

*NOTE: The Main Wing (1) attaches to the Fuselage (4) by inserting the Button Fasteners (17) on
the Main Wing into the Attachment P oints (11) located on either side of the Connector Opening (10)
on top of the Fuselage (4). Slide the Main Wing (1) f orward to secure the attachment. (To remove
the Main Wing (1) f or storage, just re v erse the process.) See Figure 3A.

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Figure 3A Figure 3B

4. While holding the Fuselage (4) in one hand, gently slide the Tail Wing (7) into the slot on the
Rudder (13) using an easy back and forth motion. See Figure 4.

Figure 4

5. Before Flight Test, cover the Fuselage Battery Compartment (12) with the Battery
Compartment Cover (9).

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TRANSMITTER/BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY

1. Attach Antenna (14) by threading it into the top of the T r ansmitter/Battery Charger (15).

See Figure 5.

2. Note how the Female Battery Connector (3B) connects to the T r ansmitter/Battery Charger (15)

in order to recharge. See Figure 5.

Figure 5

Figure 6

3. Remove Transmitter Battery Compartment Cover (16) from the bottom of the Transmitter and

insert 6-AA Batteries being careful as to positive and negative positioning. See Figure 6.

BASIC OPERATION

Controls: This Airplane is intended for straight, le vel flight while allowing turns to the left and right

using the Throttle Control buttons . When ready for flight, turn the Transmitter P ower Switch to ON
(see Figure 7). To apply thrust, press down the Throttle Control button (see Figure 7). To increase
speed, keep the Throttle Control b utton pressed and move Throttle Direction Control forw ard; to
decrease speed, move it back and lessen pressure on Throttle Control b utton. (see Figure 7).

Turning: Ease the Throttle Dirrection Control (Figure 7) to the left and the Airplane will turn to the
left. Ease the Throttle Direction Control to the right and the Airplane will turn to the right.

Trim: Use gentle pressure on the trailing edge of the main wing or tail to bend slightly. If one should
break accidentally, a simple fix is a small piece of clear tape. Trim just enough to insure a level,
smooth flight.

Always turn off the Transmitter when done flying.

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Throttle Direction Control

Throttle Control
3 LED Lights
RED: needs charge.
YELLOW: Charging.
GREEN: Charged.

Transmitter Power Switch

Figure 7

CHARGING

When the Red LED light flashes, it is time to recharge the batteries.
T o charge Rechargeable Batteries: Turn the T ransmitter P ower Switch to OFF. Remove the Battery
(8) through the bottom of the Fuselage (4). Plug the F emale Battery Connector (3B) into the port on the
back of the T ransmitter/Battery Charger (15). See Figure 5. The Red LED will change to the Yellow LED
while charging. When the Battery (8) is fully charged (3 to five minutes), the Green LED will come on
steady . See Figure 7. Your Airplane is now charged and ready to fly again.

PARTS LIST

No#: Description Qty No# Description Qty
1 Main Wing 1 9 Battery Compartment Cvr . 1
2 Motors w/Propellers 2 1 0 Connector Opening 1
3A Male Battery Connector 1 1 1 Attachment Points 2
3B Female Battery Connector 1 1 2 Battery Compartment 1
4 Fuselage 1 1 3 T ail Rudder 1
5 Main Landing Gear 1 1 4 Antenna 1
6 T ail Landing Gear 1 1 5 T ransmitter/Battery Charger. 1
7 T ail Wing 1 1 6 T ransmitter Battery
8 Battery (Rechargeable) 1 Compartment Cover 1

17 Button Fasteners 2

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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Part number 15, the Transmitter/Battery Charger and part number 16, the T ransmitter Battery
Compartment Cover are not shown in the above Assemb ly Diagram.

NOTE: Some parts are listed for illustration purposes only , and are not a vailab le individually as
replacement parts.

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Write Serial Number, if availab le, or Model Number and Purchase Date

Here____________________________, ______________________.

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