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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of one of our finest scale heli fuselage to date. This famous Hughes MD
500 (Military Defender), used as an antitank, multi-mission helicopter. Flown extensively during the Vietnam War
Era performing multiple missions under extreme conditions.
The venerable MD 500 has been replicated to exhibits this attack helicopters' sleek details.The light fuselage
comes factory pre-painted with all necessary hardware. It is very easy to assemble and only takes you few hours
of enjoyable installation to put this scale body on your helicopter.
This replica MD is just like a real thing, hovering this MD that will definitely make you stand out on the flying
field.
PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES
Before beginning the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding of the
sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures.
By following these instructions carefully and referring to the corresponding pictures, the assembly of
your model will be both enjoyable and rewarding. The result will be a well built, easy to assemble scale
model, which you will be proud to display.
This MD-500 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots, and this manual assumes a basic
knowledge of R/C model construction.
Before your assembly
1. Before you start to assemble this fuselage on your helicopter, we suggest you to first fine tune your
helicopter in the air.
2. Double-check all screws, then secure and Loctite all the loose screws.
3. The instruction manual is written for Raptor, if user should choose to install it on other branded
helicopters, then we would suggest to study thoroughly first the manual to see how it is installed on a
Raptor.
Before you begin, check the entire contents of your kit against the parts list and photos to make sure
that no parts are missing or damaged. This will also help you to become familiar with each component of
your model. If you find that any of the parts are either missing or damaged, (Customers in North America)
please contact Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., Customer Service immediately for replacements.
Please read the entire manual before beginning construction.
Neither your dealer nor Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., can accept kits for return if construction has begun.
Trial fit each part before gluing it in place. Make sure you are using the correct part and that it fits
well before assembling. No amount of glue can make up for a poor-fitting part.
Introduction................................................. 2
Recommended Tools & Materials............. 3
Item You May Need.................................... 3
Parts Drawings............................................ 4-5
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Parts Check List.......................................... 6
Assembly...................................................... 7
Test Flight.....................................................14
MEMO........................................................... 15
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