Value Hobby Neptune Seaplane25 Instruction Manual

Neptune Seaplane25 ARF

Instruction Manual

Specifications

Wingspan: 1270mm (50in)

Length: 1155mm (45.5in)

Wing Area: 34.8 sq dm (539.4 sq in)

Weight: 1950g (4.30lbs)

Product Highlights

Removable hatch on the fuselage for easy battery

access. Includes high quality hardware.

Classic Neptune trim scheme.

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Dear Customer,

Congratulations on your purchase of Neptune Seaplane 25 ARF from Value Hobby. We thank you for
your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane.

At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup
and use with ease. That’s why we extensively researched and tested this airplane, and suggested all the
products necessary for you to setup properly. We understand that you have many choices when purchasing,
and we are grateful you choose to buy from us.

As vendors, one of the most gratifying things for us is to hear from our customers. We would welcome any
suggestion to help us improve. Please make us aware of any errors and imperfections in the airplane or the
instructions, or about the setup that we suggested. We hope you’ll find our setup suggestions to be helpful,
and enjoy flying your new airplane. Please feel free to contact us at [phone] or email us at
[e-mail]

Disclaimer

By purchasing and/or building this model, user assumes ALL liability and risk involved with this product.
This model should be built and flown by an experienced pilot and only flown at AMA sanctioned sites.

Value Hobby guarantees this model to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modifications. In no way shall Value Hobby’s liability
exceed the original cost of the purchased model. Further, Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this
warranty without notice. Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for
the final assembly. No liability shall be assumed nor materials used for the final user-assembled product. By the
act of using the final product the user accepts all resulting liability. Value Hobby, as a R/C product vendor,
provides a top quality airplane and instructions to complete the model. The quality and flight characteristics of
the finished model depend greatly on how it is built; we cannot guarantee the performance for the completed
model and representations are expressed or implied as to the performance of the completed model. If the
buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to
return this kit immediately, in new and unused condition.

Safety in Assembly

During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. Please follow
all safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always follow
these important guidelines:

ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Safety
glasses are the best way to protect your eyes.

ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, especially
power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or
benches where they can roll off or be knocked off.

ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools.

ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children.

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Safety in Flying

This is NOT a toy! It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers.
It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision.

ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly.

NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street.

Never fly too close to yourself or spectators.

Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached – Remove the prop for safety.

Required Items

CA Glue – Thin and Thick
Epoxy glue
Hobby Knife
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Set Metric Allen Wrenches
Scissors
Small Pliers
Wire Cutters
Masking tape
Optional – Heat gun

Before Starting Assembly

Examination

Unpack your airplane and examine the components. Check for damage of any kind. If you see any
damage, please contact Value Hobby immediately.

Covering

Your airplane was packed in plastic at the factory without any wrinkles in the covering. You may notice some
wrinkles now; more likely, you will notice a few in a day or two or the first time you take the plane out to the
flying field. These wrinkles are the result of wood shrinkage and/or expansion. Balsa wood changes size and
shape slightly as it is exposed to varying humidity in the air. This is a natural property of balsa wood. As your
airplane adjusts to the weather in your part of the world, wrinkles may appear and disappear. Wrinkles may be
removed with the gentle application of heat to the covering material on your airplane. The best tool to use is a
hobby heat gun. Apply the heat gently: the covering material will shrink as you apply the heat, and this will
remove the wrinkles. BE CAREFUL! Too much heat applied too quickly can damage the covering, either by
causing it to pull away from the wood at seams and corners or even by melting it. The covering will shrink at
low temperature with patient application of heat.

Wrinkles in the covering DO NOT affect flight performance.

Remove the canopy before attempting to use heat on your covering! The canopy is made of thermo­activated plastic and WILL deform with the application of heat. Do not apply heat to the canopy.

If you need to clean your airplane, we recommend using a damp towel. The paint used on the canopy and cowl
is not safe for all cleaners. In particular, DO NOT use alcohol on these parts, it will remove the paint.

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RECOMMENDED RADIO EQUIPMENT

Product

SKU

Quantity

Radio

4 channel

FLY-RC-1310

1

Servo

Emax ES3104 Metal Gear Mini Servo

EMX-SV-2472

4

Y-Harness

Universal Servo Y-Harness 12-Inch (Futaba "J" and JR Compatible) AMS-AC-0869

1

Extension

Universal Servo Extension 12-Inch (Futaba "J" and JR Compatible) AMS-AC-0560

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RECOMMENDED POWER SETUP

Light Power Setup

Product

SKU

Motor

Gforce G15 (35-42) 1100KV

SAT-MT-1741

ESC

Hobbywing Flyfun 60A ESC

HWG-SC-0241

Battery

GForce Elite Series 40C 2200mAh 3S 11.1V

FLM-LP-1804

Prop

12 x 6E

EMX-MP-1769

High Power Setup

Product

SKU

Motor

Gforce G25 (35-48) 850KV

SAT-MT-1882

ESC

Hobbywing Flyfun 60A ESC

HWG-SC-0241

Battery

GForce Elite Series 40C 2200mAh 4S 14.8V

FLM-LP-1810

Prop

13 x 6.5E

EMX-MP-1765

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:

Product

SKU

Quantity

GT Power C6 6S LiPO Charger

GTP-CH-1427

1

Quickie Thin CA

VHB-AC-2097

1

Quickie Medium CA

VHB-AC-2098

1

Foam Field Stand

VHB-AC-1997

1

GT Power 130A Watt Meter

GTP-AC-0591

1

T Discharge Connector Female

AMS-AC-1914

1

T Discharge Connector Male

AMS-AC-1913

1

LiPO Battery Charging Bag

VHB-LP-0330

1

Tarot Socket Head Drivers Set

FYM-AC-2100

1

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Main Parts and Accessories:

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