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Value Hobby F3A Oasis Instruction Manual

51in aerobatic series almost-ready-to-fly
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51in Aerobatic Series
F3A Oasis
Almost-Ready-to-Fly

Instruction Manual

Specifications
Wingspan: 50.6 in (1285mm)
Length: 53.1 in (1350mm)
Wing Area: 480 sq in (31sq dm)
Flying Weight: 3.5 lb (1600g)

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    51in Aerobatic Series F3A Oasis Almost-Ready-to-Fly Instruction Manual Specifications Wingspan: 50.6 in (1285mm) Length: 53.1 in (1350mm) Wing Area: 480 sq in (31sq dm) Flying Weight: 3.5 lb (1600g)

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of 51in F3A Oasis from Value Hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and use with ease.

  • Page 3: Safety In Flying

    Examination Unpack your airplane and examine the components. Check for damage of any kind. If you see any damage, please contact Value Hobby immediately. Covering Your airplane was packed in plastic at the factory without any wrinkles in the covering. You may notice some wrinkles now;...

  • Page 4: Recommended Setup

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Recommended Setup Configuration Model Radio 4 channel GForce G15 Brushless Outrunner Motor（2820 Motor Size KV800-1100） Speed Control 60A PRO Brushless ESC with UBEC Recommended GForce Elite Series 35C 2200mAh 3S11.1V or 4S14.8V Battery（LiPO） LiPO Prop Size APC 14X7 or APC 13 X6.5 servos 17gX1+9gX3 Universal Servo Y-Harness （300mm）11.8-Inch (Futaba...

  • Page 5: Section 1: Aileron Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 1: Aileron Installation Step 1. Locate the hinges from the hardware pack. Test fit the four aileron hinges on the aileron. Verify the correct position and alignment of the aileron with the wing panel. Step 2. Glue each of the four hinges in the aileron with some drops of thin CA.
  • Page 6 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 3. Carefully glue each of the four hinges into the wing panel with thin CA. Step 4. Move the aileron up and down several times to work the hinges and check for proper movement. Step 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining wing panel.

  • Page 7: Section 2: Aileron Servo & Control Horn Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 2: Aileron Servo & Control Horn Installation Step 1. Locate the following hardware. (Servos and Y-Harness need to be purchased separately). Step 2. Remove the covering over the aileron servo opening as shown.
  • Page 8 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 3. Install the servo onto the wing panel. Glue the fiberglass horn onto the aileron with medium CA.
  • Page 9 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 4. Install the carbon fiber pushrod and make the final adjustment as shown in the picture. Step 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other wing panel.

  • Page 10: Section 3: Rudder Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 3: Rudder Installation Step 1. Insert three hinges in their appropriate slots on the rudder. Verify the alignment and glue them with some drops of thin CA.
  • Page 11 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 2. Locate the rudder and carefully glue the hinges with some drops of thin CA.

  • Page 12: Section 4: Elevator Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 4: Elevator Installation Step 1. Test fit the horizontal stabilizer in the fuselage. It should be centered between the left and right side. Using the wing tube as a guide, measure the distance from the tube to the stabilizer as shown.
  • Page 13 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 2. Trace the outline where the horizontal stabilizer joins the fuselage using a marker. Step 3. Using the outline from the last step, remove the covering over the horizontal stabilizer that goes into the fuselage.
  • Page 14 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 4. Insert in the elevator the four hinges into their appropriate slots and verify the correct position and alignment of the elevator with the stabilizer. Then carefully glue the hinges, with some drops of thin CA, in the elevator only.
  • Page 15 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 5. Insert carefully the elevator through the fuselage. Step 6.Insert carefully the stabiliser into fuselage space. Locate the elevator hinges into the stabiliser.
  • Page 16 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 7. Flex the elevators 45 degrees up and down, make sure the elevator can move freely. Then glue the hinges with thin CA. Step 8. Slide the carbon fiber wing tube into the fuselage, and carefully check the alignment of the stabilizer with the fuselage.
  • Page 17 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 9. Once satisfied with the alignment, glue the stabilizer onto the fuselage with thin CA.
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  • Page 19: Section 5: Rudder Servo & Control Horn Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 5: Rudder Servo & Control Horn Installation Step 1. Locate the items below from the hardware pack. The servo and extension are not included and need to be purchased on your own. Step 2. Install the servo into the fuselage. Glue the fiberglass horn into the rudder with medium CA.
  • Page 20 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 3. Install the carbon fiber pushrod, and make the final adjustment as show in the picture.

  • Page 21: Section 6: Elevator Servo & Control Horn Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 6: Elevator Servo & Control Horn Installation Step 1. Locate the items below from the hardware pack. The servo and extension are not included and need to be purchased on your own. Step 2. Install the servo into the fuselage. Glue the fiberglass horn onto the elevator with medium CA.
  • Page 22 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 3. Install the carbon pushrod, and make the final adjustment as shown in the picture.

  • Page 23: Section 7: Tail Wheel Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 7: Tail Wheel Installation Step 1. Cut a 30mm slot on the rudder; Drill a hole in the rudder for tail wheel wire. This hole position must be precise so the tail wheel wire can be installed.
  • Page 24 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 2. Secure the tail wheel. Carefully apply in the rudder-slot a few drops of medium CA, as shown in the picture.

  • Page 25: Section 8: Landing Gear & Wheels Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 8: Landing Gear & Wheels Installation Step 1. Locate the parts of the main landing gear from the hardware pack. Step 2. Install the main wheels on the wheel pants as shown below. Step 3. Repeat steps 2 for the other side of the landing gear.
  • Page 26 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 4. Install the landing gear legs into the fuselage with the provided 3mm screws as shown below.

  • Page 27: Section 9 - Electric Motor And Esc Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 9 – Electric Motor and ESC Installation Step 1. We recommend Gforce G15 (2820) motor for this airplane (not included). Step 2. Install your brushless motor onto the firewall using the 4 black 3mm allen-head screws included in your kit. Make sure the motor spins freely. Depending on the size of the shaft collar on your motor, you may need to remove a small amount of wood from the firewall for free rotation.

  • Page 28: Section 10: Cowling Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 10: Cowling Installation Step 1. To mount the cowl, first locate the 4 small plywood rectangles on the inside of the fuselage sides at the front of the fuselage. The cowl-mounting screws are screwed into these plywood pieces. In order to know where these plywood rectangles are after we install the cowl, tape small pieces of paper over the plywood rectangles as shown.
  • Page 29 http://www.valuehobby.com/ Step 3. Use a hobby knife to make small holes through the paper strips into the cowling. This locates the cowl screws accurately so that they will screw into the plywood. Use the 4 small remaining wood screws to mount the cowl. Step 4.

  • Page 30: Section 11: Wings Installation

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 11: Wings installation Step 1. Install the Wings as shown below.

  • Page 31: Section 12: Setting Cg And Control Throws

    http://www.valuehobby.com/ Section 12: Setting CG and Control Throws Recommended CG For the first flights, the recommended Center of Gravity location is 165mm behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage. Use the battery pack, moving it forward or backward, to achieve the correct balance.
  • Page 32 Finally... Enjoy Your F3A Oasis! have a nice flight!

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