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WattAge P-51 MUSTANG EP RTF Operating Instructions Manual

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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
Includes 27Mhz FM Radio Control System and
600mAH NiMH Flight Battery!
The WattAge P-51 Mustang EP RTF is distributed by
Global Hobby Distributors
18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
All contents copyright © 2004, Global Hobby Distributors
Version V1.0 December 2004
IMPORTANT
Before beginning assembly, please read and understand the warnings listed on the next page. Failure
to do so could lead to bodily harm and/or injury. The WattAge P-51 Mustang EP RTF is not intended for those under 12
years of age, unless closely supervised by an adult.
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES:
Wing Span: 36 Inches (914mm)
Wing Area: 200 Square Inches (12.9dm
Length: 24.5 Inches (648mm)
Weight RTF: 19 Ounces (538gr)
Wing Loading: 13.7 Ounces Per Square Foot (41.7gr/dm
Molded from Durable Plastic and Foam
Preinstalled 4Ch FM 27Mhz Radio Control System
Four-Channel Control - Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder and Throttle
Rechargeable NiMH Flight Battery
2.5 Hour 110V AC Flight Battery Charger
Geared Motor with Propeller and Spinner
Bolt-On Wing and Easy-to-Access Flight Battery
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Kit Product Number: 128317

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  • Page 1 Before beginning assembly, please read and understand the warnings listed on the next page. Failure to do so could lead to bodily harm and/or injury. The WattAge P-51 Mustang EP RTF is not intended for those under 12 years of age, unless closely supervised by an adult.

  • Page 2: Customer Service Information

    In no case shall WattAge's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. In that WattAge has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Parts Identification

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the WattAge P-51 Mustang EP RTF. Before completing the final assembly of your new airplane, please carefully read through these operating instructions in their entirety. Doing so will ensure your success the first time around! Distinctive, Dominant, Endearing.

  • Page 4: Section 2: Recommended Items

    UPGRADE TIPS Your P-51 Mustang EP RTF includes a 6 cell Nickel Metal-Hydride flight battery and a 2.5 hour 110V AC wall charger to charge the flight battery. If you want to, you can purchase a second flight battery (P/N 143046) so that you have two. That way, you can take two fully-charged batteries with you to fly.
  • Page 5 The P-51 Mustang EP RTF's Center of Gravity (Balance Point) is located 2-1/4" behind the leading edge of the wing, measured at the fuselage sides. The airplane should be balanced upside down.

  • Page 6: Section 4: Assembling Your P-51 Mustang Ep Rtf

    SECTION 4: ASSEMBLING YOUR P-51 MUSTANG EP RTF STEP 1: INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES Carefully remove the battery cover from the back of the transmitter by pulling down on it with one hand while holding the transmitter with your other hand.
  • Page 7 While holding the horizontal tail in place and aligned, secure it to the fuselage by threading eight small screws through the predrilled holes in the fuselage and into the plastic tape on the horizontal tail. IMPORTANT Four screws should be installed on the top and four on the bottom.

  • Page 8: Step 5: Installing The Propeller And Spinner

    STEP 4: CONNECTING THE PUSHROD WIRES IMPORTANT When you snap the plastic clevises into the plastic control horns in the next two procedures, the elevator and rudder (control surfaces on the back of the horizontal tail and the vertical tail) might not be centered. That's okay for now. We'll center them by adjusting the clevises when we test the radio system later.

  • Page 9: Step 6: Installing The Wing

    Thread two hex nuts onto the propeller shaft and tighten them by hand until they will not thread on any further. Slide the propeller and spinner backplate onto the propeller shaft, making sure that the back of the propeller fits firmly over the hex nuts.

  • Page 10: Step 8: Installing The Flight Battery

    Set the wing onto the bottom of the fuselage and slide it forward so that the tab in the front of the wing fits into the notch in the front of the fuselage. Push the back of the wing down firmly against the fuselage, making sure to line up the bottom and sides of the radiator scoop with the bottom and sides of the fuselage.
  • Page 11 WARNING The P-51 Mustang EP RTF does not have an on/off switch. When you plug in the flight battery, the receiver and servos will be powered up. The motor will not power up until the red arming switch is pressed.

  • Page 12: Section 5: Learning To Fly Your P-51 Mustang Ep Rtf

    SECTION 5: LEARNING TO FLY YOUR P-51 MUSTANG EP RTF STEP 1: BASIC OPERATION Before actually flying your airplane you should understand how the airplane is controlled. Below we list the four basic flight modes: Climb: Climbing is controlled by pushing the throttle control stick on the transmitter (the left-hand stick) completely forward to turn on the motor, then by pulling back on the elevator control stick (the right-hand stick).
  • Page 13 Looking from the back of the airplane, push the right-hand control stick completely to the left. The left-side aileron should move up and the right-side aileron should move down. Again, looking from the back of the airplane, push the right-hand control stick completely to the right.

  • Page 14: Section 6: Getting Ready To Fly Your P-51 Mustang Ep Rtf

    Once the flight battery no longer has enough power to operate the motor, remove the battery cover, unplug and remove the flight battery, and turn off the transmitter. SECTION 6: GETTING READY TO FLY YOUR P-51 MUSTANG EP RTF STEP 1: CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY IMPORTANT Before charging the flight battery, the flight battery must be fully discharged.

  • Page 15: Section 7: Your First Flight

    STEP 3: CHOOSING YOUR FLYING FIELD The flying field you choose should be a large, open field with grass. There should not be any vehicles, buildings, power lines, trees, large rocks or anything else that your airplane can crash into. STEP 4: RANGE TESTING THE RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM After getting out to your flying field, but before you fly for the first time, you must range test the radio control system.
  • Page 16 IMPORTANT The P-51 Mustang EP RTF can take off from the ground, provided the surface is smooth and hard, such as asphalt, concrete or hard-packed dirt. The airplane can also take off from tightly mowed grass. If there is no suitable place to take off from the ground, you should hand-launch the airplane, following the procedures in the section below.
  • Page 17 "envision yourself in the cockpit." This helps a lot when trying to coordinate right and left turns when the airplane is flying toward you. LANDING THE P-51 MUSTANG EP RTF Landing should always be done into the wind with the wing level.

  • Page 18: Section 8: Flight-Trimming The P-51 Mustang Ep Rtf

    SECTION 10: REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST WattAge stocks a complete line of replacement parts for your P-51 Mustang EP RTF. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenience. We suggest ordering directly from your local WattAge dealer.

  • Page 19: Section 11: Flight Tips And Warnings

    SECTION 11: FLIGHT TIPS AND WARNINGS Check before every flight to ensure that the batteries in the transmitter are working properly. The needle in the voltage meter should be in the silver "safe" area. Change the batteries when the needle falls into the red "unsafe" area. Before recharging the flight battery, let the motor run until the flight battery is discharged and the motor won't run any longer.

  • Page 20: Section 12: Troubleshooting Guide

    SECTION 12: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This troubleshooting guide has been provided to help you diagnose and solve most problems that you may encounter with your airplane. Most problems encountered can be solved by carefully following the problem-cause-solution sections below. If you cannot solve the problem using this troubleshooting guide, please feel free to contact us using the Customer Service Information on page # 2.

  • Page 22: Our Guarantee

    In that WattAge has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the final user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

  • Page 23: Product Evaluation Sheet

    Please List any Other Modeling Interests or any Additional Information about This Product: ______________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ The WattAge P-51 Mustang EP RTF is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 All contents copyright © 2004, Global Hobby Distributors Version V1.0 December 2004...
  • Page 24 _____________________________ _____________________________ Post Office will not deliver _____________________________ without proper postage (Return Address Here) Global Hobby Distributors Attn: Global Services 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728-8610 Fold along dotted line...

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