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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Skymaster ARF F-18 Instructions Manual...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com first: Take out the front servos mount,...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com install front fuel tank before installing nose cone...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com connect nose cone to fuselage by 6 screw...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com install main gear with setup air pipes for air breaks for the main gear...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com install nose gear with after connecter...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com setup the two screws for both rudder fins When you place the rudder fin in the fuselage, please make sure you use thread lock or a spring washer to set the screw in tightly. Also, make sure you check the screw regularly to ensure that the rudder does not come loose.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com install two servos for the Elevator We suggest use of the Futaba # 9204. (#9151) or JR # 8425 (#8511 or 8611) servos for the elevator...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com elevator shafts and servo arms must be installed first (make sure that there is a minimal lateral movement) and after which the servos mounts can be installed (included in the kit).
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com connect both push-pull rods for elevator servos control (the F-18 kit includes 2 rods for Elevators)
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com set-up elevator function for up / down movement for each to between 40 mm ~ 45 mm...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glue the 6 Hinges for Ailerons with Flaps...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Glue the servos mounts for the Aileron servos and cut the hole then glue for Rudder Horns all Servo mounts must add glued Balsa for Strong more Note: Please make sure the servo is secured to the mount. The servo mount base should have enough surface area to hold it.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com connect both push-pull rods for Aileron servos control (the F-18 kit includes 2 rods for Ailerons)
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com install the aileron servos, We suggest use of the JR # 3421servos for the ailerons...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com before install two servos for both Flaps must be set up your RC system for Flaps Function We suggest use of the Futaba # 9204. (#9151) or JR # 8425 (#8511 or 8611) servos for the Flaps...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The new designed Flaps system very simple for set up your wings and no any Rods on out side...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you do not want to use the new Flaps system, you will need to cut the holes for install the Flaps servos that Rods will be on out side.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com first: Take out the cross spar for install both Fuel Tanks...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com setup fuel pipe with "T" fitting for connect to both fuel tanks with over follow...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com make the by-pass holes to fasten the dual wall tail pipe...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The tail flange has two brackets. Mark and drill holes in the brackets so they line-up with the holes in the right / left by-pass holes. make sure the engine is on the center line and adjust the engine position fore and aft as necessary...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com setup the top cover for by-pass and set up the cross spar...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com setup the front servo and make two piano wires control to the nose gear...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com install the retracts control servo with break control servo, install two (2) valves for jet engine with the fuel pump...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com If you want to make a cockpit detail for F-18, that do not install the full front servo mount, you must be cutting to half mount for install servos to the after space,...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com install two batteries into nose cone for CG balance...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com set-up ailerons function for up / down movement for each to between 12 mm ~ 18 mm...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com set-up elevator function for up / down movement for each to between 40 mm ~ 45 mm...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com set-up Flaps function for down movement 20mm~ 25mm for Talk off...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com set-up Flaps function for down movement 60mm for Landing Home...
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