Spin Master Toys Far East 44319TX27, 44319RX49, 44319TX49 User Manual

Propeller

Vertical

Tail Wing

INSTRUCTIONS

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Main Wing

ON/OFF/CHARGE

Switch

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A

harge

C

L

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Power

LED

Main Wing

Fuselage Wheel

F/A-18 Hornet™

Fuselage

Nose Wheel

Check to make sure contents are complete:

• 1 Air Hogs®F/A-18 Hornet™ • 1 Controller/Charger

Throttle

Charge Door

(to access

Charge Nozzle)

Controller/Charger

Left/Right

Toggle

Steering

Trim Knob

• 1 Nose Wheel • 1 Fuselage Wheel Set

• 2 Extra Propellers • 1 Instruction Sheet

The Air Hogs®F/A-18 Hornet™ is a revolutionary radio controlled jet that is a true backyard flyer. You can hand toss or
take off from the ground using the landing gear. The F/A-18 Hornet™ uses digital proportional control which provides
hobby like flight performance. Comes ready to fly – no assembly required.

CONTROLLER/CHARGER BATTERY INSTALLATION

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the

battery door.

2. Slide the battery door towards the bottom of the
unit and remove. Install six AA 1.5-V alkaline
batteries (not included). Be careful to align the
positive (+) and negative (-) polarities with
the corresponding markings inside the battery
compartment as shown.

3. Reinstall the battery compartment door and
retighten the hold down screw.

1

Battery

Compartment

Door

2

Six AA

1.5-V

Alkaline

Batteries

Your

F/A-18 Hornet™

jet has

preinstalled

rechargeable

batteries in the

jet’s fuselage.

Because the

Controller’s

AA batteries

are used

IMPORTANT TIP: TURN YOUR CONTROLLER
ON TO ENSURE THAT THE BATTERIES ARE
INSTALLED PROPERLY. THE RED LED LIGHT
ON THE FRONT OF THE CONTROLLER
SHOULD TURN RED.

3

Battery

Compartment

for 2 functions –

charging and

controlling, they

will need to be

replaced after

every 20 – 25
After each flight, store the jet in the package to
prevent damage.

Controller/Charger

flights.

ADDING WHEELS TO THE FUSELAGE

1

1. Add nose wheel to slot in

bottom of jet as shown.

NOTE: Wheels may pop off during flight but are easy to re-attach.

2

2. Add fuselage wheels to slot in

bottom of jet as shown.

REPAIRS

If the wings
on your jet get
damaged they
can be easily
repaired with
clear tape as
shown.

Repair

• Before taking your initial flight, charge the jet for a complete charge cycle on your charger.

• Depending upon the length of future play, you will not need to complete a full charge before each flight.

NOTE: A shortened charge results in a shorter playtime (may take up to 1/2 hour to fully charge).

1. Push the ON/OFF switch on the

bottom of the jet to the LEFT to
turn the jet OFF.

2. Set the controller/charger

switch to OFF.

3. Flip the charge door open to

reveal the charge nozzle.

CHARGING YOUR F/A-18 HORNET™

Important Charging Information:

. Carefully

4

ush the charge

p

ozzle all the

n

ay into the jet’s

w
charge port
located on the
bottom of the jet.

4

Holes
in charge
nozzle must
align with pins in
charge por t.

5

Set the controller/
charger switch
to CHARGE.

1. Location – Fly in a large wide open, grassy location that is free of buildings, trees, overhead wires, and other

obstructions. Do not fly near people or animals.

2. Weather – Fly on mild, sunny days. Do not fly in electrical storms, rain, sleet, snow or other adverse weather

conditions. Do not fly if the temperature is below 7°C. In very cold temperatures, the jet will become fragile and the
engine performance will decrease.

3. Wind Conditions – Do not fly in wind. Winds may overpower the aircraft and make it difficult to control.

1

Fully extend
controller/charger
antenna.

3

Power light will
turn RED.

5. During the charging

process, the green
charge light will turn
ON. When the jet is
completely charged,
the green charging
light will turn OFF.

PRE-FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT CHECK

FLYING INSTRUCTIONS

2

Push the
controller/
charger
switch to

ON.

4

Push the
jet’s ON/OFF
switch to the
right to turn the
jet to ON.

5

Charge Light

Green

5

NOTE:

We recommend that
you start flying by
hand launching to
get used to the controls.

When preparing for take-off,
check the direction of the wind.

Always launch the jet
against the wind for best
take-off and flight results.

Use your left hand to apply at least
half throttle on the controller/charger.
Gently toss the jet forward into the
wind and parallel to the ground.
Refrain from using the directional
toggle while launching the jet.

If you are taking
off from the
ground, make
sure you are on a
smooth paved
surface, and put
the throttle all the
way forward for
fast acceleration.

6. Remove charge

nozzle gently
from the jet’s
charge port.
Store charge
nozzle and
close the
charge door.

6

Controller/Charger

CONTROLLING JET FLIGHT

To ACCELERATE or climb

Push the throttle (left toggle) forward.

LEFT TURN

Move the direction toggle
to the left.

RIGHT TURN

Move the direction toggle
to the right.

CONTROL REVERSAL

IMPORTANT: When the

jet is flying towards you,
the controls are reversed.

Controller/Charger

If you want to straighten out
your flight path, turn the
Steering Trim Knob to the
left or right during flight.

TO LAND

Select a soft grassy area and pull
the throttle (left toggle) back slowly
and then release.

FLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS

Steering

Trim Knob

For example: To make the jet
move to the LEFT, move the
toggle to the RIGHT.

1

Turn the
controller/
charger
OFF by
pulling
the switch
down.

ONCE THE JET HAS LANDED

2

Turn jet OFF by
pushing switch to
the left.

CAUTION:

PLEASE READ BEFORE CHARGING OR USING BATTERY.

EPLACING THE PROPELLERS

If at any time in the future you should
need to dispose of this product please
note that Waste Electrical Products
should NOT be disposed of with
household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your Local
Authority or retailer for recycling advice.
(Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive).

Contains Lithium Polymer battery. Battery
must be recycled or disposed of properly.

1177

Hereby, Spin Master Ltd., declares
that this F/A-18 Hornet™ is in
compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC

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1. Remove the broken

propeller as shown
in photo.

2. Check the direction

of the propeller
before attaching a
new one.

ide with

S

roove

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w

roove

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ide
ithout

Side with groove facing
outward.

groove

right

left

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM CAUSE

Red Charging Light is not
blinking.

Engines will not start.

No Control.

Jet turns in the wrong
direction.

1. Charge Nozzle is not installed all the way.

1. Jet is not fully charged.

2. Electric motor safety protection.

3. Electric battery safety protection.

1. No batteries in controller/charger or low battery

power.

2. Jet antenna is not fully extended all the way.

3. Flight controller antenna not fully extended.

4. IT IS A WINDY DAY.

1. Jet is flying toward you and you have not

reversed the way you use the throttle.

1. Insert the Charge Nozzle all the way into the
Charge port.

1. Charge the jet following “CHARGING YOUR JET” instructions.

2. Turn jet OFF and back ON to reset.

3. If jet was left on for more than 15 minutes and not used, it au-

tomatically shuts off. To reset, turn jet OFF then ON again.

1. Replace the batteries in the controller/charger following the
“BATTERY INSTALLATION” instructions.

2. Gently uncoil the jet’s antenna all the way.

3. Extend the silver flight controller antenna all the way.

4. DO NOT FLY ON WINDY DAYS. WIND MAY OVERPOWER

YOUR PLANE’S ENGINES AND YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO
CONTROL THE PLANE.

1. See the control reversal instruction section page 3.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

REQUIRED BATTERIES: Jet includes 150mAH rechargeable Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery.

Controller/charger takes 6 AA 1.5-V alkaline batteries (not included).

Battery installation should be performed by an adult.
Use only batteries recommended in the instruction
sheet. Be careful to install the batteries with the correct
polarity, as indicated.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries.

• Battery installation should be done by an adult.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.

• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the
toy before being charged (if removable).

• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under
adult supervision (if removable).

• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as
recommended are to be used.

Side with groove facing
the motor.

right

left

OLUTION

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• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.

• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Different types of batteries, or new and used batteries
are not to be mixed.

• Exhausted batteries are to be removed, as they will
adversely affect the performance.

Caution:

Sharp point on the
motor shaft. The
propeller must be
replaced by an adult!

Your jet is equipped with a Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery; please also pay
attention to the following cautions for safe use:

• Do not dispose of the battery in fire or heat.

• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as fire or heater.

• Do not strike or throw the battery against hard surfaces.

• Do not immerse the battery in water. Keep the battery in a cool dry
environment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures :

• Reorient or relocated the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310.

Spin Master Ltd., 450 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1B6 Canada
Customer Care: 1-800-622-8339 www.spinmaster.com/customercare
Fax: [phone] Web: www.spinmaster.com Email: [e-mail]
Spin Master Inc., PMB #10053, 300 International Drive, Suite 100, Williamsville,
NY 14221, USA
Spin Master Toys Far East Limited, Rm #1113, 11/F, Chinachem Golden Plaza,
77 Mody Rd., Tsimshatsui E., Kowloon, HK
Spin Master Toys UK Ltd., Meadowbank, Furlong Road, Bourne End, Bucks, SL8 5AJ,
United Kingdom Customer Service: 0870 850 8408 Email:
[e-mail]
Spin Master France – 36 rue de Silly – 92100 Boulogne Billancourt – France
Service Après-Vente – Numéro vert : 0800 803 355 ou
E-mail : [e-mail] – Site internet : www.spinmaster.fr

• When charging, only use the battery charger specifically for that purpose.

• Do not over-charge the battery.

• Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet.

• Do not directly solder the battery or pierce the battery with a nail or other
sharp objects.

• Do not transport or store the battery together with metal objects such as
necklaces, hairpins, etc.

• Do not disassemble or alter the battery.

• Charge the battery every 6 months.

• Turn off your equipment power switch after use.

• As for a used battery, please recycle the battery by covering the terminals with
insulation tape or inserting into an individual polybag.

FCC REQUIREMENTS

TM and © 2008 Spin Master Ltd. Air Hogs ®
is a registered trademark of Spin Master Ltd.
All rights reserved. Conforms to product
safety standards ASTM F963, EN71 regulatory
requirements. Products and colours may vary.
Please retain this information for future
reference. Patent Pending. MADE IN CHINA.

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