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Summary of Contents for Top Gun F/A-18C Hornet
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Page 2: Instruction Manual
Model Congratulations on purchasing the Hornet F/A18C RTF INSTRUCTION MANUAL Top Gun Park Flite are proud to present this high These instructions assume a reasonable level of performance ducted fan sport scale model of the F/A competence for both building and flying and we 18 Hornet. -
Page 3: Section 1: Kit Contents And Description
SECTION 1: KIT CONTENTS AND DESCRIPTION 1. Fuselage with ducted fan, motor, Electronic SPECIFICATIONS Speed Control (ESC), 4 Lipo BEC unit, elevator servos and steering servo. Wing span 780mm (30.71”) Length 1160mm (51.65”) 2. Fuselage nosecone section Wing Area 12.5 Dm_ (194 sq inches) Weight 850 g (30 Ounces) 3. - Page 4 MAIN FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY. Supplied complete with ducted fan unit using high performance brushless in runner motor. 45Amp Electronic Speed Control (ESC) pre-wired to motor with extended leads to forward battery box and hinged cover. Nose cone supplied loose, for fixing to forward fuselage.
- Page 5 Undercarriage assemblies. Two sets of lightweight wheels fixed onto wire torque rod undercarriage. ADHESIVE Four clamp plates and 8 fixing screws for securing 5ml tube of foam safe adhesive. to fuselage plates. Note pierce end of tube with pin in screw on lid. Coil spring nose gear assembly.
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Page 6: Section 2: Battery And Charging
SECTION 2: BATTERY AND CHARGING Charger pictured for reference, but not included This slides into the collet located beneath the cockpit. Align the flat in the wire with the grub screw. WARNING: The coil will face forward and tighten with 1.5mm allen key. - Page 7 Position the control horn over the recess moulded in the elevator and fix in place with two screws and backplate. Locate the wing halves and fuselage assembly and dry fit the wings and fuselage together. Apply adhesive on one wing panel and the mating area on the fuselage.
- Page 8 Repeat on opposite wing panel. SECTION 3: ASSEMBLY CONTINUED Locate the two vertical stabiliser-Fin panels and test fit onto rear of fuselage noting that they slope outwards. Apply adhesive to the contact faces and press firmly together and use pins or tape to hold in place. Wipe off any excess adhesive and allow to dry.
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Page 9: Section 4: Final Set Up
SECTION 4: FINAL SET UP Open the radio hatch fixing and ease connection plugs out. The hatch is located in the forward fuselage just behind the nose gear. Fully un-coil the receiver aerial and route to the top of the fin using adhesive tape to hold in position. leads project out of the aperture. -
Page 10: Section 5: First Flight
SECTION 5: FIRST FLIGHT FLYING The F/A 18 Hornet is capable of 5 to 10 minute flight BEFORE THE TEST FLIGHT times and can R.O.G (Rise Off Ground) from smooth On completion of the model take time to test the metalled or very short cut and smooth grass model in the workshop. -
Page 11: General Guidelines And Warnings
Failure to read and follow the below instructions may result in fire, personal injury and damage to property if charged or used improperly. • Top Gun Park Flite, its distributors or retailers assume no liability for failures to comply with these warnings and safety guidelines. •... - Page 12 ADDENDUM REMOVAL OF UNDERCARRIAGE For an improved in flight performance and appearance the tricycle undercarriage can be removed. Removal of the undercarriage assemblies reduces both the weight and drag of the model increasing the power to weight ratio and top speed, the wing loading also drops slightly which improves manoeuvrability.
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