GREAT PLANES F-86 Sabre Instruction Manual

GREAT PLANES F-86 Sabre Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARRANTY
Great Planes Model Manufacturing
be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the
date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component
parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Great
Planes' liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this
warranty without notice.
In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or
material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of
the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the
user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated
with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
®
Entire Contents © 2012 Hobbico,
Inc. All rights reserved.
®
Co. guarantees this kit to
this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the
place of purchase.
To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to
Hobby Services at the address below:
Hobby Services
3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1
Champaign IL 61822 USA
Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as
much contact information as possible (daytime telephone
number, fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description of
the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon
receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as quickly
as possible.
Champaign, Illinois
(217) 398-8970, Ext 5
airsupport@greatplanes.com
GPMA1770/1771

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 USA In that Great Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INCLUDED ITEMS....... 2 CENTER OF GRAVITY ......7 FCC &...
  • Page 3: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS batteries within the recommended capacity range that do not include a PCM (Protection Circuit Your Micro F-86 Sabre should not be considered a toy, but Module) charging circuit inside the battery. rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very Most PCM circuits restrict the delivery of power to the much like a full-size airplane.
  • Page 4: Lithium Battery Handling & Usage

    NEVER discharge below 2.5V per cell. NEVER place the battery or charger on combustible materials or leave it unattended during charge or discharge. ALWAYS KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. NEVER charge the battery in the plane. ALWAYS remove the battery from the plane after a crash. Set it aside in a safe location for at least 20 minutes.
  • Page 5: Important Precautions

    Charging Batteries is damage stemming from these causes within the stated warranty period, Great Planes will, at its option, repair or replace it for a IMPORTANT!! ALWAYS charge a LiPo battery in a service charge not greater than 50% of its then current retail list location that is fi...
  • Page 6: Prepare The Ttx402 Transmitter

    PREPARE THE TTX402 TRANSMITTER For more information on the Tactic Radio System included with the F-86 Sabre visit tacticrc.com Leave the TTX402 unpowered. Slide the gear into the mounts until the small bent end of the gear base contacts the tab on the gear mounts.
  • Page 7: Check The Control Surface Directions

    CHECK THE CONTROL SURFACE DIRECTIONS Moving the right stick down will cause the elevators to move up. Turn on the transmitter with the throttle all the way down to the idle position. Lift off the canopy. Connect the fl ight battery to the ESC.
  • Page 8: Center The Control Surfaces

    If any of the control surfaces operate in reverse of what is shown, disconnect the battery and turn off the transmitter. Press and hold either one of the trim buttons of the control surface that is not moving correctly and turn the transmitter on.
  • Page 9: Choose A Flying Site

    Once you are at a comfortable The Micro F-86 Sabre is a fast fl ying model and an adequate altitude, throttle back to a comfortable speed, make your fi rst space free of trees and buildings is required.
  • Page 10: Repairs

    REPAIRS Repairs to your Micro F-86 Sabre can be made quickly and easily using foam safe CA glue. Apply a small amount of glue into the joint that is being repaired. Excess glue will squeeze out of the joint and onto the surface of the plane so use the glue sparingly.
  • Page 11: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts are available only as listed. Replacement parts are not available from Product Support, but can be purchased from hobby shops or mail order/Internet order fi rms. If you need assistance locating a dealer to purchase parts from, contact: Product Support Phone: 217-398-0007 Fax: 217-398-7721 E-mail: productsupport@hobbico.com...
  • Page 12 ® Entire Contents © 2012 Hobbico, Inc. All rights reserved. GPMA1770 Mnl...

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