Maxford USA Hughes H-1 V2 Instruction Manual

Maxford USA Hughes H-1 V2 Instruction Manual

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ELECTRIC 50-INCH WINGSPAN
I N S T RU C T I O N M A N UA L
E n t i r e c o n t e n t s C o p y r i g h t 2 0 1 5 M a x f o r d U S A
C o n g r a t u l a t i o ns o n y o u r p u r c h a s e o f M a x f o r d U S A ' s s c a l e H u g h e s H - 1
We invite you to enjoy the pride of ownership and the joy of flying this high
quality balsa, composite, and light-ply Almost-Ready-to-Fly aircraft.
History of the Hughes H-1 ............ .........................2
Important safety precautions .................................. 2
Specifications ......................................................... 5
Hughes H-1 V2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1 of 13
Parts List ............................................................ 5
Assembly instructions ........................................ 5
Setup and adjustments ..................................... 12
Preflight checks ............................................... 13
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ELECTRIC 50-INCH WINGSPAN Hughes H-1 V2 I N S T RU C T I O N M A N UA L E n t i r e c o n t e n t s C o p y r i g h t 2 0 1 5 M a x f o r d U S A C o n g r a t u l a t i o ns o n y o u r p u r c h a s e o f M a x f o r d U S A ’...
  • Page 2: History Of The Hughes H-1

    The original H-1 is now on display in the Golden Age of Flight gallery in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The 1st version of Maxford USA H-1 was released after nearly 2 years in development and true to the original design, it is stable at both low and high speeds, features...
  • Page 3 5. If you are not an experienced R/C pilot or have not flown this type of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance of an experienced R/C pilot. 6. Throughout the lifetime of this model, use only the Maxford USA-recommended or same- sized engine or equivalent electric power system and a new or well-maintained R/C radio system and batteries recommended by the maker of the engine (or motor) and radio system.
  • Page 4: Warranty, Liability Waiver, And Return Policy

    Maxford USA from all current or future liability for any personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death, and if you (the buyer or user of this product) are involved in any claim or suit, you will not sue Maxford USA or any of its representatives.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Open the box and look over the parts. Check everything against the parts list and make sure everything is there and undamaged. If anything is missing or broken, contact Maxford USA at the address given on the last page of this manual within 10 days of receipt of the kit...
  • Page 6 INSTALL THE AILERONS: Push a T-pin or straight pin through the center of each of the provided hinges. The hinge slots are precut in the leading edge of the ailerons and the trailing edge of the wing. Push the CA hinges into the slots in the ailerons so that the pin is against the leading edge.
  • Page 7 provided. Using a hobby knife, cut away the small amount of covering between the holes in the bottom of each aileron. Locate the 2 control horns with the spikes on the bottom and glue them into the ailerons with medium CA. Re-center the aileron servo and then slip the aileron pushrod through the outer hole in the servo arm.
  • Page 8 recommend epoxy for these two steps because it is less likely to run and the set up time is more predictable than CA. Now extend the gear and glue the plywood cap over the exposed metal strut. Retract the gear again. Locate the two plastic gear doors and cut off the bottom half of the round part.
  • Page 9 Mount the ESC under the motor box by sliding it through the hole in the lower firewall. NOTE: Assembling the rear end of the fuselage is not difficult, but you must follow the steps below in order to avoid problems. INSTALL THE STABILIZER: Temporarily mount the wings on the fuselage.
  • Page 10 There is a 3" piece of 1/4" square balsa provided in the kit which you can use to reinforce the lower joint between the extension assembly and the rear former of the fuselage. Locate the top rear fuselage extension and The [ shaped wire elevator joiner.
  • Page 11 HOOK UP THE RUDDER/TAILWHEEL PUSHROD: Install micro servos in the outer holes of the servo tray in the fuselage using the mounting hardware that came with your servos. Locate the shorter of the two long pushrod wires. Slide the pushrod through the preinstalled guide tube on the right side of the fuselage and through the pushrod connecter on the tailwheel steering arm.
  • Page 12: Setup And Adjustments

    preinstalled guide tube on the left side of the fuselage and through the pushrod connecter on the elevator control horn. Put the Z bend of the pushrod through the inner hole of the arm on the left servo. Center the servo and the elevator, then tighten the pushrod connecter.
  • Page 13 Your safety depends on how you use and fly it. Any testing or flying of this model airplane is done entirely at your own risk. We thank you for choosing Maxford USA and we sincerely wish you many happy landings! Manufactured by: Maxford  USA RC Model Mfg, Inc. ...

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