Warning: This manual contains important information that will help you maintain and operate your model aircraft in a reliable and safe manner. Please read the instructions and warnings carefully prior to assembly, setup or use. As this model aircraft is a sophisticated hobby product, it must be flown with safety and common sense in mind, failure in doing so may result in injury or property damage.
All in all, it is a classic. While Arrows Hobby has introduced a number of EDF jets, from the hand tossed Viper to the high end MiG-29 and F-15, our engineering team began with the Marlin 64mm EDF, still the best EDF trainer made. The F-86 is the successor to the Marlin with fixed gear for strength and the same full 5-channel performance with flaps.
MODEL ASSEMBLY Wing installation 1. Install the wing spar through the main wing set pass-through as 2. Guide the servo wire into the cockpit as shown, fix the main wing shown. to fuselage using the included plastic parts and screws, and then connect the Y-harness wires of CH1 and CH6.
MODEL ASSEMBLY Landing gear installation 1. Install the front landing gear into the slot at the bottom of fuselage 2. Insert the main landing gear assembly into the wing landing gear and fix with included screw as shown. slot and pivot 90 degrees to lock the landing gear in place. Note: Main landing gear differs left &...
BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Remove the hook and loop tape from the fuselage. Apply the looped surface to the battery. 3. Install the battery into the fuselage- securing it with the preinstalled battery straps. Note: The weight of each battery may vary due to different manufacturing techniques.
PREFLIGHT CHECK Transmitter and Model setup After assembly and prior to your first flight, make sure all control surfaces respond correctly to your transmitter by referring to the diagram below. Control setup The suggested control throw setting for the model are as follows (dual rate setting): Tip: The maiden flight should always be flown using low rates, fly the High rate Low Rate...
CONTROL HORN AND SERVO ARM SETTINGS 1. The table shows the factory settings for the control =More control Horns Arms horns and servo arms. Fly the aircraft at the factory settings before making changes. 2. After flying, you may choose to adjust the linkage positions for the desired control response.
BEFORE FLYING THE MODEL Always turn your transmitter on first. Install a fully charged battery in the battery bay, then connect it to the ESC. In this process, make sure that the throttle cut functionality is on, and that the throttle stick is secured in its lowest position- other-wise, the propeller/fan will engage and possibly cause bodily harm.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION • Lower throttle stick and throttle trim to lowest • ESC is not armed. Aircraft will not respond to the throttle but settings. • Throttle channel is reversed. responds to other controls. • Reverse throttle channel on transmitter. •...
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