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Hornet Mini FPV Racer
Thank you for purchasing the Hornet Mini FPV Racer
Race your mates around a pylon circuit, or through the 250 quad gates, if you dare !
The Hornet is designed to be kept light, using a micro FPV TX and camera, the
lighter, the faster.
As well as this power system you will require:
2 x micro servos 5-8g
1 x micro Receiver
1 x Lipo battery (800mah 3S 11.1v)
1 x Mini FPV system such as the Elgae FOV160-200
1 x Transmitter capable of elevon mixing or mixing module
1 x Lipo compatible charger
1 x FPV Receiver, & goggles
Power System: (inc with deal).
1 x 1806 2280kv brushless motor
1 x 12amp speed controller
1 x GemFan 5x3 or similar prop
CRITICAL DATA
CENTRE OF GRAVITY 130mm BACK
FROM THE NOSE POINT
TARGET FLYING WEIGHT
240-260 GRAMS
LETS GET BUILDING
HOT GLUE GUN
UHU POR
CA GLUE
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- Page 1 Hornet Mini FPV Racer Thank you for purchasing the Hornet Mini FPV Racer Race your mates around a pylon circuit, or through the 250 quad gates, if you dare ! The Hornet is designed to be kept light, using a micro FPV TX and camera, the lighter, the faster.
- Page 2 STEP Cut the battery & radio Use the full size template on compartment out to lines drawn on the template sheet the wing. Then join the wing. STEP 1. Turn the wing over and insert the carbon strip spar.
- Page 3 STEP Glue motor mount as shown and then the ply plate. STEP Glue the ply side panels to the fuselage, STEP Glue the fuselage to the underneath of the wing centrally, note that this leaves a gap, allowing the installation of a standard board camera...
- Page 4 STEP Hinging elevon, Method , UHU Por hinge. Run a small bead of glue along the rear top edge of thetrailing edge of the wing and the same on the leading edge (LE) of the elevon. Allow glue to set for 5 minutes. On a flat surface bring the two edges together, the glue fuses together giving a strong flexible hinge, magic.
- Page 5 STEP USE SERVO TEMPLATE SHEET Radio Installation: Set up your servos as shown in the Radio Setup section and double check everything is working in the correct manner outside of the model before installing it into the model. Two pre-cut holes have been made into the wing, these give you a guide to fit your servos.
- Page 6 STEP Push rod assembly: Glue the plastic clevises onto the end of each carbon push rod, Heatshrink Wire with CA glue. Attach the piano wire a 20mm overlap to the carbon CA Glue rod. Use a generous blob of CA glue to coat this area. Slide the heatshrink tube over and shrink using a heat source.
- Page 7 Carefully cut an aperture for your camera to snugly sit in. Cut a small hole behind and feed the cable through centre of gravity 130mm back VTX transmitter, cut a small tray from nose for this to sit in. Note, on a small wing, keep this part close to the centre line to maintain balance Hold battery in with a small...
- Page 8 POWER SYSTEM SETUP Motor assembly and wiring Receiver, throttle channel Insulate each connection Speed Controller Always do the motor setup with no propeller attached for safety. In some cases the motor will not react to sudden throttle opening or stutters, this is resolved when the propeller is attached.
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Page 9: Radio Setup
The Hornet can be flown in medium breezes, but choose a calm day for your first flight. Hold the leading edge of the wing and give a gentle toss with full power to launch then reduce throttle. Help Line 01908 615163 Email help sales@flyingwings.co.uk...