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This is a radio controlled flying model and as such must always be flown with caution and care. This is not a toy. The P-40 is designed for intermediate to advanced pilots. Always exercise great caution when using the recommended battery to power this product.
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ASSEMBLY 1. Out of the box your P-40N comes with reinforced foam hinges. However before assembly can begin, each hinge line must be flexed back and forth 5-6 times to reduce tension, and load on the servo. Do this for all control surfaces before continuing. 2A.
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3. Insert that carbon tail spar into one half of the horizontal tail and slide into the opening at the rear of the fuselage ensuring the plastic screw tabs key fully into the fuselage sides. Repeat with the second half and once aligned, screw firmly in place with the 3x8mm screws as shown.
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5. Attach the wing to the fuselage and ensure the servo wires from the wing pass through only the 3rd hole from the rear of the plywood tray into the fuselage. This will ensure the wing sits correctly on the fuselage. Once in place, screw the wing firmly down using the screws provided as shown below.
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7. Slide the assembled back plate and blades onto the motor shaft ensuring the back plate keys properly onto the base of the shaft. Fit the supplied washer then nut onto the shaft and tighten the nut firmly to the shaft. 8.
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9. Using a small amount of the glue supplied, glue the longer aerial into the slot behind the canopy, the short aerial into the slot of the battery hatch and the pitot tube onto the leading edge of the left wing panel as illustrated below.
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The bomb release system is covered on page 12 of this manual. Assembly of your Banana Hobby P-40N is now complete. Before you move onto the final set-up of the model, check all screws, bolts and...
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1. With your receiver installed and all servos plugged into their corresponding channels, connect the flight battery to the ESC to power up the electronics. With the model now armed, ensure all servos are centered and all control surfaces are level. If not, adjust by turning the control clevis’s by hand accordingly until the control surfaces are level as shown.
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3. The P-40N handles very well in flight but requires setting up beforehand. Please follow the recommended settings below for good all round flight performance. 10-20mm 15-35mm 10-20mm 15-35mm Rudder 12-20mm 12-20mm * Elevator ‘low rates’ 10mm ‘high rates’ 20mm in either direction from neutral. * Aileron ‘low rates’...
Your P-40’s scale bomb drop system operates via a 2 position aux switch on your radio. With the bomb drop servo connected to the corresponding channel on your receiver, ensure that the bomb holds firmly (but without any servo strain) in position 1 of the switch and drops freely in position 2.
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Battery and receiver location Battery angle required for correct CG positioning Battery...
TROUBLE SHOOTING: Problem Cause Solution 1. Charge the batteries. 1. Battery is not fully charged. 2. Install a full charged battery. 2. Transmitter battery low. 3. Check for connection between the 3. Motors not connected. ESC and motor. 4. Replace motor. Motor does 4.
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