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Summary of Contents for Durafly CARBON ARCUS
- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating this plane.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction Specifications Warnings Safety Notes Kit Contents General Assembly 5 - 8 CG Location Control Throws Flying Tips Recommended Accessories 12 - 14 Spare Parts 15 - 16... -
Page 3: Introduction
Carbon Arcus performs this with ease. No roll or pitch coupling here, just apply a touch of rudder, control the throttle to hold your line, and the Arcus will knife edge until the cows come home. Finally, when the time comes, throttle back, and the Arcus settles into a nice sink rate for a perfect 3-point landing every time. -
Page 4: Warnings
WARNINGS ON THE USE OF LIPO BATTERIES AND THEIR CHARGERS WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES Keep the charger away from children and pets at all times. Never leave the charger unsupervised when charging or discharging. If you leave, disconnect the battery to prevent any unexpected dangers or damage. Ensure the charger program and settings match the battery pack otherwise thebattery will be damaged and a dangerious situation may arise, especially for Lithium batteries, which may cause a fire. -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Please read this manual carefully and follow the instructions before you use this product. 2. This airplane is not a toy, due to its advanced flying qualities it is only suitable for pilots with intermediate or higher experience. If you are a novice then please only operate with the assistance of an experienced pilot. -
Page 6: Kit Contents
CARBON ARCUS F3A CONTENTS 1. Fuselage 7. Wheels & Wheel Pants 2. Bottom Wing 8. Pushrod Set 3. Top Wing 9. Screws & Bolts 4. Horizontal Stabilizer 10. Interplane Struts 5. Tailwheel Assembly 11. Spinner 6. Main Landing Gear 12. 11 x 5.5 Propeller... -
Page 7: General Assembly
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Note: Before starting to build, inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing, or damaged, please contact the HK Product Support Team. 1. Attach the tailwheel assembly to the rear 2. - Page 8 5. Attach a wheel and a wheel pant to the 6. Repeat this process for the other wheel, main landing gear. To do this, slide the and wheel pant. wheel down into the wheel pant, then fit the wheel axle through the inner side of the wheel pant and through the center of the wheel.
- Page 9 9. Secure the lower wing to the fuselage using 10. Attach the top wing with the screws provided. the 2 wing screws provided. 11. Clip the inter-plane wing struts into position. 12. Secure the struts with the screws provided.
- Page 10 Then finally the spinner cone itself and secure with the supplied screw. Only fit the prop and spinner after you have tested and setup your radio. The basic assembly of your Carbon Arcus F3A is now complete.
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Page 11: Cg Location
C OF G SETTING The C of G range for the Carbon Arcus F3A is 95-105mm measured from the leading edge of the upper wing. The correct center of gravity setting is very important and essential for successful flying. When balancing your model, support the plane on the relative point underneath the top wing with your fingers, or use a commercially available balancing stand. -
Page 12: Control Throws
CONTROL THROWS: HIGH-LOW For snap-rolls we recommend you use a flight-mode switch and set the control throws to the following (each way): Ailerons 22mm (Expo 30%), Elevator 6mm (Expo 30%), Rudder 20mm (Expo 60%). -
Page 13: Flying Tips
As mentioned in the introduction, flying the Carbon Arcus F3A is a dream, the long tail moment, the low wing loading, and the abundance of power give you a stable and very predictable airplane. -
Page 14: Recommended Accessories
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES RADIOMASTER TX12 MKII ELRS RADIOMASTER (Transparent) Pocket FCC 2.4GHz Compact 12ch CC2500 FCC 2.4GHz Compact 16ch Transmitter w/Open-Source Edge TX Transmitter w/Open-Source Edge TX Firmware Firmware SKU: 1022720009 SKU: 1022720067 Turnigy TGY-i6 AFHDS Transmitter and OrangeRx Tx10i Mode 2 EU 6CH Receiver (Mode 2) Version 10ch 2.4GHz DSMX Compatible Radio System... - Page 15 Turnigy Heavy Duty 2200mAh 3S Turnigy 2200mAh 3S 40C LiPo 60C LiPo w/XT60 Pack w/XT60 SKU: 9067000200-0 SKU: T2200.3S.40 Turnigy Nano-Tech 2200mAh 3S Turnigy Nano-Tech 2200mah 3S 25C LiPo Pack w/XT60 45~90C LiPo Pack w/XT60 SKU: 9210000271-0 SKU: N2200.3S.45 HOTA H6 Pro AC/DC 200W AC/700W ISDT Q8 Max Touch Screen1~ 8S DC 1~6S Smart Charger 1000W 30A DC Smart Balance...
- Page 16 OrangeRx R615X DSM2/DSMX RADIOMASTER ER6 FCC 2.4GHz 6ch Compatible 6ch 2.4GHz Receiver ELRS PWM Receiver w/Dual Antenna SKU: 9101800001-0 SKU: 1022720041 FrSky Archer Plus SR8 2.4GHz Receiver RADIOMASTER ER6G FCC 2.4GHz 6ch w/Gyro, ACCESS & ACCST D16 Modes ELRS PWM Receiver w/Dual Antenna SKU: 9236720206 SKU: 1022720043 ToolkitRC MC8 1~8S Advanced...
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Page 17: Spare Parts
SPARE PARTS Fuselage Wing Set Horizontal Stabilizer w/Spar SKU: 9499790556 SKU: 9499790557 SKU: 9499790558 Battery Hatch Spinner w/Backplate Motor Cowl SKU: 9499790559 SKU: 9499790560 SKU: 9499790561 TInterplane Struts Main Landing Gear Set Main Landing Wheels w/Wheels SKU: 9499790562 SKU: 9499790564 SKU: 9499790563... - Page 18 Tailwheel Assembly 3719-770KV Motor w/Mount Propeller Adapter & Adapter SKU: 9499790565 SKU: 9499790566 SKU: 9499790567 Linkage Set 11 x 5.5 Propeller Decal Set SKU: 9499790568 SKU: 9499790569 SKU: 9499790570...
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