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Instruction Manual
F -18
Before use, please read the explanations carefully!
Warning
1.Fuselage side board 1
2. Wings 3
3. Ailerons 2
4. 2
5.
.Cabin Cover 1
7. Control Horn s 2
8. Clevis 6
9. Velcro 1
10.Carbon Fibe r St rip 1.0* 4*6 00mm 1
11. Carb on F iber Strips 0.5* 5* 60mm 4
12.Carbon Fiber Rod 1. * 00mm 1
13.Carbon Fibe r (A ) * 0mm 1
14.Steel Wire 0. 8* 360mm 1
15.Heat-Shri nk Tu bing 1.5*200mm 1
16.Plywood Str en gthen Plate 2mm 1
17.Plywood Ar m 2m m 1
Horizontal Tail s
Vertical Fins 2
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3 2
Pipe xis 3 24
Kit Co ntents
1.F- Electric R\C model is not a toy an d is not suitable for the flyer u nder 14 years.
2.Do not fly near houses or b ui ldings children's play areas ro ad t raffic railways airpor ts, overhead
power lines and pylons. D o no t fly over people.
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5.Do not fly in the strong wi nds.
6.Do not try to catch the pla ne by hand when it is flying.
7.The children who are yo un ger than 14 years old should be a ssisted by an experienced a dult when
the plane is being flown.
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can cause serious bodil y ha rm and damage to property.
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Fly only in open areas, pre fe rably AMA (Academy of Model Ae ronautics) approved fly ing sites,
following all instruc ti ons included with your radi o.
Assemble the kit accord in g to the sequence provide d in t he instruction manual
Specifications
Fuselage length: 790mm( 31. 1in)
Wingspan:670 mm (26.4in)
Flying Weight :280- 320g(with battery)
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Servo: 6G
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Battery: 13 -1500
EDF: Φ mm ( Motor KV 4500)
ESC: 25- A
Radio 4 more channel
Receiver 4 more channel
11.1V 00 mAh Li-po
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Put the fuselage side boa rd s into the matched
holes, and f some foam-friendly C/ A
ixed with .
Holding the aileron tig ht a gainst
the wing, then fixed with s ome
clear tape (not include d) .
Strengthen the carbon s trip
inside the slot with some clear
tape(not included).
both sides of the wing
Cut a 45 bevel into the bottom
leading edge of the ail eron.
Put the EDF into the prepar ed hole, and f ixed with hot glue.
Put the carbon strip into t he
slot, then fixed with som e foamfriendly C/A.
Glue the strengthen plats to the
vertical fins using
Make sure the two holes are a li gned
plywood
some foam-friendly
C/A. .
Glue the vertical fins
using
to the
fuselage some foamfriendly C/A.
Use hot glue to attach the tw o horizontal tails to the
xis . Make sure they are coplan ar.carbon fiber pipe( a )
P the carbon fiber pipe(a )
the hole
, the plywood
arm around it and through the
hole of the left
ass xis
through of the right
vertical fin then put
vertical fin .
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Glue the three parts toge ther.
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Assemble your battery into the center of
the fuselage, using a piece of ve lcro.
Mount your ESC an d re ceiver to the fuselage,
using a piece of vel cro.
Use a dab of foam-friendly thick C/A
to secure them into place. Because
the size of servos differs, you may
need to cut the servo mounting hole
larger to fit your particular servos.
Fixed the cabin cover wit h some
clear tape (not include d) .
Secure one piece of wire to one end of the carbon fiber rod, using one
piece of heat-shrink material. The piece of wire should overlap the
carbon fiber rod at least 1" (25mm). Heat the heat-shrink material with
a heat gun to shrink it into place. PRO TIP For extra security, apply a
few drops of foam-friendly thin C/A to the end of the pushrod and allow
it to "wick" into the joint.
Install the control hor ns. There
are prepared holes on the
aileron.
Glue the carbon strips to the car bon fiber pipe(a ). xis
Fixed the cabin cover wit h some
foam-friendly C/A.
Fixed the plywood with
some .
arm
glue
vertical
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Install the control the pushrods. servos and
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Seek Assistance
If you are new to R/C we suggest you find an experienced pilot to check out your aircraft and help you with
the first few flights. This will help prevent damage to your model and will speed up the learning process
and making your R/C experience all the more enjoyable. You can contact local R/C clubs or your dealer
to obtain the names of experienced R/C pilots who would be willing to help you with your first few flights.
Although this is an it does have some construction features that can be
challenging to the less experienced modeler. If you encounter difficulty in any construction sequence,
please feel free to contact one of our technicians, we stand ready to provide any assistance we can.
Contact us at:
E-Mail: techonehobby@gmail.com
ARF (Almost-Ready-to-Fly) kit,
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Http://www.techonehobby.com
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The Center of Gravity (C/G or Balance Point) is 17.3”
(440mm) from the top of the head, 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.
Exponential
Sport Flying
Ailerons: 20%
Elevator: 20%
Made in China
F is a really fighter which e xp ert in air battle. You can format ion flight and chase each oth er
as well. You will enjoy the super f lying speed and the grace and c ontrolled maneuver. It’s
really exciting and int er esting. The ful l si des and ultra clear pattern b ring us a brand-new
visual chock. Through the concise and prac ti cal structural design, ea sy and quickly assembly
process. You will enjoy the j oy o f flying in the shortest ti me . The package of F incl ude
exquisite instructi on m anual and full components .
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Exponential softens t he response of the control su rf aces around neutral sti ck . This makes the
airplane easier to cont ro l while using such large cont rol throws. The Exp onential values shown
are given as a percent. Ple as e note that diffe re nt brands of radio contro l sy stems may call for +
or - Expo. Please check you r transmitter's owners ma nu al for more info.
Introduction
Balance Point
C/ G
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2
7mm
4
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7mm
44 0mm
C/ G
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