Hobby King Arcus F3A Instruction Manual page 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
CHARGE THE BATTERY PACKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ASSEMBLE THE MODEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The general maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The general assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PREPARE FOR FLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Check the control directions(Mode 2). . . .. . . . . . . . . 9
Operate the motor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dual rates. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect the ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Install the propeller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Check the C.G.(Center of Gravity). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FLYING THE HK Arcus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Find a suitable flying site. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Perform a range check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Monitor your flight time. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Take off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
Flying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
After flight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of HK Arcus, a
aerobatic Pattern Biplane, perfect for honing your
precision flying skills. Features the light and durable
EPO material, the efficient motor and the advanced
propeller couple with the 3S Lipo battery make this
biplane high power to weight ratio for ultra
performance and vertical climb.
After opening the box, you will be greeted by the sleek
lines of this gorgeous aircraft come together on your
work bench. Fortunately, all of the time consuming
work has been done for you, the bolt together
assembly allows this plane to be flight ready in less
than 15 minutes.
Before beginning the assembly please read this
instruction thoroughly to gain an understanding of the
sequence of steps and a general awareness of the
recommended assembly procedures.
IMPORTANT!!!
Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the
radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid fl ying near full-
scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over groups of people.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS... FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your HK Arcus should not be considered a toy, but rather
sophisticated, working model that functions very much like a
full-size airplane. Because of its performance capabilities, if
not assembled and operated correctly, could possibly cause
injury to yourself or spectators and damage to property.
2. You must assemble the model according to the
instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so
may result in an unsafe or unflyable model. In a few cases
the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In those
instances the written instructions should be considered as
correct.
3. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not flown this
type of model before, we recommend that you get the
assistance of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your
first flights. If you're not a member of a club, your local hobby
shop has information about clubs in your area whose
m e m b e r s h i p i n c l u d e s e x p e r i e n c e d p i l o t s .
4. While this kit has been flight tested to exceed normal use,
if the plane will be used for extremely high stress flying, such
as racing, or if an motor larger than one in the recommended
range is used, the modeler is responsible for taking steps to
reinforce the high stress points and/or substituting hardware
more suitable for the increased stress.
We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality,
thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the
quality and fly ability of your finished model depends on how
you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way guarantee the
performance of your completed model, and no
representations are expressed or implied as to the
performance or safety of your completed model.
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