Buzzard Models F-22 Gym Flyer Instructions Manual Download

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F-22 Gym Flyer

Available from buzzardmodels.com

A fun to fly jet, sized for indoor and backyard flying. Flies very smoothly and is also capable of extreme

aerobatics. Constructed of extremely durable 6mm EPP foam this airframe will last a long time. Assembly is

very easy, and can be completed in a few hours.

Specs-

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Wingspan: 16.25”

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Length: 23.5”

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Weight: approx. 55 grams without battery, 70 grams AUW with battery

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Battery: 2S 300mah

Summary of Contents for F-22 Gym Flyer

Page 1: ...y smoothly and is also capable of extreme aerobatics Constructed of extremely durable 6mm EPP foam this airframe will last a long time Assembly is very easy and can be completed in a few hours Specs W...

Page 2: ...y dangerous to operate Children should not operate this aircraft without adult supervision To start assembly gather the required electronic hardware and building supplies You will need some foam safe...

Page 3: ...d them together until the glue dries Glue all of the carbon rod reinforcements in place they are all the same diameter It is a good idea to do this on a very flat surface keep parts flat while glue dr...

Page 4: ...battery holder Glue the right and left battery holders to the lower fuselage and main fuselage add a small glue fillet to both sides Install servos Glue servos into place with output shaft towards the...

Page 5: ...longer elevon pushrods into the innermost hole on two control horns making both a right and a left by alternating which side of the horn the pushrod is on Do the same for the shorter aileron pushrods...

Page 6: ...d pushrods and control horns into the precut slots on the elevons and ailerons Keep the pushrods to the inside of the control horns Connect pushrods to servos For both servos find the long straight se...

Page 7: ...Insert the short pushrod into the outermost hole from the servo side Connect pushrods to servos Push each servo arm onto it s servo so it is exactly vertical slide length of heat shrink tubing over a...

Page 8: ...ing Wick a small amount of thin CA glue into the heat shrink tubing to lock it in place Connect pushrods to servos Once completed your installation should look like this with the other side being a mi...

Page 9: ...tape into place I like to use wide 3M blenderm tape it sticks well to the epp and is nearly invisible once applied Assemble upper fuselage glue upper fuselage into place Glue both vertical stabilizer...

Page 10: ...asic acrylic craft paint work great One of the keys to a good paint job on this type of aircraft is to apply a minimum amount of paint and consequently weight Airbrushes work best but brushed work too...

Page 11: ...ead Add heat shrink tubing If using tube mount test fit motor to tube you may have to add a bit of packaging tape to the motor tube to ensure a snug fit in the carbon tube engine mount Install motor m...

Page 12: ...and install motor to radiall mount Use supplied zip tie and predrilled holes in lower fuselage to secure ESC Push receiver wire though hole in lower fuselage to the aircraft s LH side Install receiver...

Page 13: ...ing loading and does not like much wind For your first flight I would recommend flying either in a large indoor area such as a gymnasium or wait for a dead calm day outside Once you get comfortable wi...