Before
use ,
please
read
the
explanations
F3P
carefully!
Instruction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Galaxy-F3P.
The
Galaxy-F3P
alpha 3D with authority. Its carbon fiber reinforced
provides the solid, precise feel
allows you to fly the
keep most other profile foamies grounded. The
exciting addition to
accessories.
HobbyKing
so you always
products with the best customer service and support
flight experience is always a positive one.
These assembly instructions are designed
assembly process
the way you'll learn how to properly assemble your new airplane and also learn
tips that will help you
below. Please read through them before beginning assembly.
Warning
An R/C aircraft is not a toy! If misused , it can cause serious bodily harm and
damage to property. Fly only
Model Aeronautics) approvedflying sites, following all instructions included
with your radio.Always assume the electric motor can come on at any
souse extreme caution.Before beginning assembly
strongly suggest that you read through this instruction manual
can become familiar with the parts and the assembly sequence.Assemble the
kit according to the sequence provided
attempt to modify or change the kit design as doing so could adversely
change the models flying characteristics .
ARF has superb slow flight responsiveness so you can fly high-
Galaxy-F3P
of
a balsa profile plane without the weight. This
Galaxy-F3P
HobbyKing's
uses top-quality engineering and materials
getthe
maximum level
of
your new airplane
in
the future. We have listed some of our recommendations
ARF outside
outstanding line
of
in
open areas, preferably
in
windier conditions that would
Galaxy-F3P
value and fun.
to
guide you through the entire
in
the least amount of time possible. Along
in
the instruction manual. Do not
of
electric RC aircraft and
in
of
HobbyKing
the hobby so your electric
construction
ARF
is
another
in
everything it makes,
backs all
AMA
(Academy
your
Galaxy-F3P
so you
of
of
ti
me
, we
Manual
Specifications
Fuselage
Wi
Flying
Additional Required Equipment
Motor: 2403 KV: 2100
ESC:
Propeller:
Servo
Rad io : 4/
Receiver
Battery
Battery: 7.4V
•L
Minimum
• Lightweight carbon fiber truss system virtually eliminates flex .
• Ideal for indoor flight and capable
• Minimal assembly required flight ready
•Vibrant
its
length:
ngspan: 845mm (33. 2in
Weight: 135-160g (with
10A
: 5G* 3
more
: 4/
charger
aser-cut 3mm genuine EPS parts for optimum
screen printed trim scheme.
Required
5 Minute Epoxy
Glue
Aerosol Zip-Kicker
# 0 and
1.5mm Hex Wrench
Adjustable Wrench
Wire Cutters
Z-Bend Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Modeling Knife
Scissors
Electric or Hand Drill
Assorted Drill Bits
Straight Edge Ruler
Pencil
T-Pins
Builder's Triangle
220 Grit Sandpaper with Sanding Block
Masking Tape
Paper Towels
Rubbing Alcohol
Epoxy Mixing Sticks
Epoxy Mixing Cups
Soldering Iron
884mm (34
GWS
8040
channel
more
channel
350-500mAh (25C
weight
.
Tools
#1
Phillips Head Screwdrivers
)
Slow
and
Adhesives
. Bin )
battery
Flyer
of
)
Prop
)
outdoor flight
in
as little as 3 hours .
(not
included
strength
in
low winds.
in
the
and
kit)
Kit Contents
A Fuselage
B Wing with aileron
C Rear
of
horizontal fuselage
D Rudder damping board
E Aileron damping board
F Wing strengthen foam with letters (Letters : Malibu, F3P)
G Head
of
horizontal fuselage
H Wing fences on the wing tip
I Strengthen foam slices around the battery holes
J Landing gear stringers
K Fuselage stringers
L
Wheel
M
Wing
N
Landing
0
Doublers
P
Velcro
Q
Screws
R Z
S
Motor
T
Thread
U
Servo
V
Carbon
W
Shrink
bend
covers
fences
gear
mount
arms
fiber
tube
under
sets
and
rods
the
control
and
middle
horns
strips
wing
1.
Cut
45
bevel on the
two
ailerons
.
2. Use
3M
magic tape to splice the two ailerons and the wing.
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3. Glue 2pcs carbon fiber strips on the front of wing with some
foam-friendly CIA.
5. Key the rear
some foam friendly C/
of
horizontal fuselage into the wing and apply
A.
4. Use some foam friendly C/A to glue the head
fuselage
6.
on the lower vertical fuselage.
to
the wing, see above picture.
Install the round doublers to the pre-reserved holes
of
the horizontal
(6
places)
7. Fix the lower vertical fuselage to the horizontal fuselage with
some foam friendly C/A. Make sure they'
9. Install the round doublers to the pre-reserved holes
on the wing forehead
and foam.
to
strengthen the joint
re
vertical, no distortion.
(2
of
carbon fiber rod
places)
8. Install the landing gear reinforcements.
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10. Install
the
pre-reserved
onthehorizontal
13.
Bevel the wing strengthen foam.
16.
Place the wing strengthen foam
between the two carbon fiber rods.
Note:
carved letters
foam.
the
round
doublers
holes
(2
fuselage.
Please pay attention to the hollowPut the foam right side down.
on
the wing strengthen
places)
to
11
.lnstall the
pre-reserved
horizontal stabilizer.
14.lnstall
pre-reserved
wing.
of the
above picture for reference.
17
joints.
the round doublers to the
Please pay attention to the direction
slot
. Apply some C/A to the round doubler
rQ.und
holes
holes
on
doublers to the
(4
places)
(4
places)
the round doubler, see
on
on
the
the
12. Insert the wing fence into the
pre-reserved
apply some foam friendly C/
15. Install the carbon fiber rods (4pcs) to
strengthen the wing as shown.
18. Apply some C/A
carbon fiber rods and the wing strengthen
foam.
slot of the middle wing and
A.
to
all
the joints of
19. Fix the
3M
magic tape.
elevator to the fuselage with
--
20.
Install other carbon fiber rods.
Finished carbon fiber rods
picture as shown.
21.
Install the landing gears.
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assembly
22. Key the upper vertical fuselage on the
wing with some foam friendly C/A. Be
vertical and no distortion.
23. Fix the rudder to the fuselage with
magic tape.
25. Install the servos.
3M
24. Install the motor mount.
26. Install the elevator and rudder control horns.
28. Fix the fuselage stringers to the
fuselage. Note: Keep the fuselage and
wing vertical, no distortion.
31. Fix the landing gear stringers with
C/Aas
some
shown.
27. Bevel 45 degree the fusealge stringers.
29. Fix the wheel covers to the wheels with
some
CIA.
2.
Glue 1 pc straight fiber glas s and 1 pc original servo arms together. 2 kinds of fiber
3
glass servo arms, straight servo arm (2pcs) and bended servo arm
30. Bevel the landing gear stringers.
(1
pc).
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33. Glue 1 pc bended fiberglass and 1 pc original servo arms together.(for
36. Push rod assembly: Put the longer
end
of
the "Z" bend into the shrink tube
and then overlap one end
firber
rod
35. Insert the aileron control horns into the
pre-reserved slots on the aileron and
apply some C/A to fix
it.
a heat gun to shrink the tube.
(For
as shown
aileron)
in
the picture, then use
aileron)
of
the carbon
34. Glue
their
backplates. (for
together
the
aileron)
contron
horns
and
37
. Install aileron carbon fiber rods.
39. Link the servos and elevator control horns with threads. Make sure the threads are
taut and the two ends of the servo arms are tied with threads.
40. Cut a 40mm long carbon fiber strip and a 20mm slot on the bottom vertical fuselage
as shown. Insert the strip into the slot, then apply some C/A to fix
tail skid ..
it.
The strip is used as a
38. Link the servos and rudder control
horns with threads. Make sure the threads
are taut and the two ends
arms are tied with threads.
41
. Install the motor.
of
the servo
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42. Insert the wing fence into the pre-reserved slot
tip, then apply some foam friendly
44. Install the rudder damping board. Same assembly as the
aileron damping board.
CIA
to
fix
on
it.
the wing
43. Insert the aileron damping board into pre-reserved place,
then apply some foam friendly
45
. Place the strengthen foam slices around the pre-reserved
battery hole and use some foam friendly
the battery into the battery hole.
CIA to fix
it.
CIA to fix. Then insert
46
. Install the ESC with velcro.
Install
the
48.
propeller
47. Install the receiver.
.
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Motor Thrust
To
ensure great flight performance and to be able
to trim your airplane properly, it
adjust the motor thrust as described.
that you add 2 degrees
degrees
of
right-thrust. This can be achieved by
adding a washer
side
of
the motor (between the motor and the
of
or
two behind the top and right
firewall}. When set properly, the trim for the
elevator and the rudder should be neutral. Finetune the down-thrust and right-thrust until this trim
is
achieved.
is
critical that you
We
suggest
down-thrust and 1
Balance Point
is
The Center of Gravity (C/G or Balance Point)
from the leading edge of the wing, measured at the center of the
wing.
WARNING For test flying and general sport flying, we suggest you
balance the airplane at the C/G recommended above. For
flying, you may want to experiment moving the C/G back
increments until you're satisfied with the result.
Control
Sport
Ailerons:
Elevator:
Rudder
3D
Ailerons
Elevator: (74
Rudder: (111
The control throws are measured from the widest point
th~
Exponential
Sport
Ailerons
Elevator:
Rudder:
3D
Ailerons: 45%
Elevator:
Rudder:
Exponential
around
control
Exponential
note
for+
manual
th rows
Flying
(26.
4mm) 1.
(24 . 8mm ) 0. 98" Up and Down
: (37. 2mm) 1. 46" Right and Left
Flying
: (72. 6mm)2. 86" Up and Down
. 4mm)2. 93" Up and Down
. 6mm)4. 40"
control surfaces
Flying
: 20%
20 %
20%
Flying
- 55%
45%
- 60%
45%
- 60%
softens
neutral
while
that
or -Expo. Please
for
stick. This
using
values
different
more
04" Up and Down
Right
the
response
such
large
shown
brands
check
info
.
makes
control
are
of
radio
your
given
and
of
the
control
transmitter's
80mm (
Left
the
control
airplane
throws.
as a
percent.
systems
3.
in
surfaces
easier
The
Please
may
owners
15")
3D
small
of
to
call
Seek Assistance
If you are
the first few flights. This will help prevent damage to your model and will speed up the learning process
and
to obtain the names
Although this is an ARF (Almost-Ready-to-Fly} kit, it does have some construction features that can be
challenging to the less experienced modeler. If you
please feel free to contact one
new
making
to R/C we suggest you find an experienced pilot to check out your aircraft and help you with
your
R/C experience all the more enjoyable.
of
experienced R/C pilots who would be willingto help you with your first few flights.
of
our technicians, we stand ready to provide any assistance we can.
You
can contact local R/C clubs
enco~ter
difficulty
or
your dealer
in
any construction sequence,
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