H-Kings 990mm span Plug & Fly sports-scale bent wing hot rod INTRODUCTION: The H-King FG-1 Corsair "Lucky Gallon" is the third in the "Reno Aces" mini-series from H-King, they are WW2 fighters dressed to impress at the air races. The FG-1 Corsair "Lucky Gallon" with the included stock 3108-1070KV brushless motor offers a really hot-rod performance straight out of the box, speeds approaching100mph are possible when using the recommended 2200mAh 4S LiPo.
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FG-1 CORSAIR ‘LUCKY GALLON’ H-Kings 990mm span Plug & Fly sports-scale bent wing hot rod CONTENTS: 1. Fuselage 2. Main wing 3. Horizontal stabilizer 4. 8 x 6 Prop 5. Prop hub adapter nut 6. Hook and Loop double sided tape 7.
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INSTALLATION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER: 1. Identify the horizontal stabilizer and the 2. Slide the horizontal stabilizer onto the M3x40mm fixing screw. seating at the rear of the fuselage. Ensure the control horn is underneath and the assembly is pushed as far forward as it will go. 3.
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FG-1 CORSAIR ‘LUCKY GALLON’ H-Kings 990mm span Plug & Fly sports-scale bent wing hot rod INSTALLATION OF THE CANOPY: 5. Remove the canopy hatch by pulling the 6. Connect the supplied servo Y lead to the set clear plastic tag at the rear. of aileron servo leads.
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INSTALLATION OF THE CANOPY: 9. We have supplied 2 different canopies for 10. Apply some foam safe glue to the canopy you so that you can choose which one to use of your choice and glue it to the canopy according to your own personal preference.
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FG-1 CORSAIR ‘LUCKY GALLON’ H-Kings 990mm span Plug & Fly sports-scale bent wing hot rod 13. Switch on your TX, then connect your flight battery to the ESC power cable with the XT60 connector. 14. Elevator control surfaces setup: First set the servo trimmer on your TX radio to the center position so that the servo arm is perpendicular to the servo case as shown above.
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Bar through the hole in the spinner nut. the spinner nut. Hand tighten the spinner nut until the prop and the adapter are locked securely onto the motor shaft. YOUR H-KING FG-1 CORSAIR "LUCKY GALLON" IS NOW COMPLETE.
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FG-1 CORSAIR ‘LUCKY GALLON’ H-Kings 990mm span Plug & Fly sports-scale bent wing hot rod C OF G POSITION: CG 60-70mm C of G is 60-70mm from the leading edge of the wing. NOTE: It is very important that you ensure your FG-1 Corsair balances within these parameters. For initial flights we recommend you fly with the C of G nearer the 60mm mark, this will make the model a little more docile.
Congratulations you have now fully assembled and set-up your H-King FG-1 "Lucky Gallon" and are ready for your first flight. However it is recommended you read and follow the advice and tips given in the following pages before you fly this model.
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FG-1 CORSAIR ‘LUCKY GALLON’ H-Kings 990mm span Plug & Fly sports-scale bent wing hot rod LAUNCHING: 1. The FG-1 Corsair "Lucky Gallon" should always be launched with an under arm launch. Hold the model from the top of the fuselage at the approximate location of the CG. This is the best way to hold the Corsair for launching.
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IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN FLYING: 1. Always remember to launch holding a little right aileron (to counter the rotational torque of the motor/prop) and up elevator (to maintain a positive attitude of the nose) when launching. 2. A balanced prop will always result in a more efficient power system and reduced stress on the airframe.
FG-1 CORSAIR ‘LUCKY GALLON’ H-Kings 990mm span Plug & Fly sports-scale bent wing hot rod PROBLEM SOLVING: Phenomenon Typical error Problem solving 1. The battery is not full charged 1. Charge the battery Motor does not run 2. The battery of the transmitter is 2.
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