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Specifications

Wingspan:

36.8 in (935mm)

Length:

33.3 in (845mm)

Wing Area:

267.8 sq in (17.4 sq dm)

Weight w/ Battery:

25–30 oz (710–850 kg)

Weight w/o Battery:

20–25 oz (565–710 kg)

Hawker Sea Fury 400 ARF

Assembly Manual

Summary of Contents for hawker sea fury 400 arf

Page 1: ...cifications Wingspan 36 8 in 935mm Length 33 3 in 845mm Wing Area 267 8 sq in 17 4 sq dm Weight w Battery 25 30 oz 710 850 kg Weight w o Battery 20 25 oz 565 710 kg Hawker Sea Fury 400 ARF Assembly Manual ...

Page 2: ...t characteristics not typically found in this class of model The bolt on wing is easily removed for transportability and access to on board electronics Other electronics are easily accessible through the magnetic battery hatch The Sea Fury has lightly loaded flight characteristics resulting in smooth handling and ease of flight This warbird gives the modeler different power options with the factor...

Page 3: ...d three sub micro servos You can choose to purchase a complete radio system If you are using an existing transmitter just purchase the other required equipment separately We recommend the crystal free interference free Spektrum DX6i 2 4GHz DSM 6 channel system If using your own transmitter we recommend the E flite S75 Sub Micro Servos If you own the Spektrum DX6i radio just add the AR6100E DSM2 6 ...

Page 4: ... Power Brushless Outrunner Setup EFLM1505 Park 480 Brushless Outrunner Motor 1020Kv EFLA1025 25A Pro Brushless ESC with 4 servos or less or 40A Pro Switch Mode BEC Brushless ESC EFLA1040 with 5 servos EFLB21003S E flite 3S 11 1V 2100mAh 20C Li Po or Thunder Power 3S 11 1V 2200mAh 25C eXtreme V2 Li Po THP22003SXV EFLAEC311 EC3 Extension Lead w 6 Wire 16GA Optional Accessories EFLA110 Power Meter EF...

Page 5: ...ranty a This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser Purchaser and is not transferable REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims Further Horizon res...

Page 6: ...airs Your local hobby store and or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair Once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started you must contact Horizon directly This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance For questions or assistance please direct your email to productsupport horizonhobby com or ca...

Page 7: ... the following address Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 Please call 877 504 0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty Safety Precautions and Warnings As the user of this product you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of oth...

Page 8: ...screw 4 3mm x 6mm countersunk sheet metal screw 8 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver 0 1 m 1 Insert the landing gear into the landing gear block m 2 Use two 2mm x 10mm shoulder screws and a 0 Phillips screwdriver to secure the landing gear to the landing gear block 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to assemble the second landing gear Make one left and one right ...

Page 9: ...correctly Retract Installation Required Parts Servo 2 Retract linkage 2 Double sided tape 2 pcs Retract assembly right and left 3mm x 6mm countersunk sheet metal screw 8 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver 0 1 Hobby knife 1 Prepare the retract servos by installing the servo arms on the servos Note The servos are shown with the servo arms centered Make sure to position the servo horn ...

Page 10: ... of double sided tape onto each servo on the side opposite the servo arm m 3 Connect the retract linkage to the retract actuator arm m 4 Secure the retract assembly in the wing using a 1 Phillips screwdriver and four 3mm x 6mm countersunk sheet metal screws per assembly ...

Page 11: ...old the linkage to the arm to make sure the linkage aligns with the servo arm Adjust the end point at the radio to align the arm with the linkage m 6 Place the retract in the down position and use the radio to move the servo to the down position Do not connect the linkage to the retract servo at this time Hold the linkage to the arm to make sure the linkage aligns with the servo arm Adjust the end...

Page 12: ...option for independent adjustment of the travel adjustment of each servo If you are not using a computer radio with mixing you will need to use a reversing Y harness EXRA320 instead m 8 Repeat Steps 2 through 7 to install the remaining retract and servo Aileron Servo Installation Required Parts Aileron linkage w clevis and keeper 2 Wing extension Wing Servo 2 Double sided tape 2 pcs 6 inch 152mm e...

Page 13: ...our radio to center these servos at this time 3 Apply a piece of double sided tape onto each servo on the side opposite the servo arm 4 Remove the backing from the double sided tape Position the servo so the arm is facing toward the aileron and the outboard side off the wing Press each aileron servo into the openings in the wing ...

Page 14: ...ring to secure the extension s so they do not unplug accidentally 6 Route the leads for the aileron and retract servo s along the channel in the wing The extension s then pass to the top of the wing through the hole in the center of the wing 7 Remove the backing from the double sided tape on the wing cover 8 Carefully position the wing cover on the bottom of the wing Make sure to align the cover w...

Page 15: ... linkage m 10 Insert the Z bend on the aileron linkage into the outer hole of the aileron servo horn m 11 Connect the clevis of the aileron linkage to the aileron control horn With the radio on it may be necessary to adjust the length of the linkage so the aileron is centered 12 Repeat Steps 9 through 11 to connect the remaining aileron linkage ...

Page 16: ... wheel installation is the same for both fixed gear and retracts m 1 Slide the wheel spacer onto the landing gear axle m 2 Slide the wheel onto the landing gear axle m 3 Secure the wheel using the wheel axle cap and foam safe CA Use care not to get CA between the landing gear and wheel which will prevent the wheel from rolling 4 Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to install the remaining wheel ...

Page 17: ...river 00 1 1 Attach the Park 450 motor to the mount using a 1 Phillips screwdriver and four 3mm x 10mm machine screws and the four 1 8 inch 3mm spacers as shown Use threadlock on the screws to prevent the vibrations of the motor from loosening the screws Park 450 Note When installing the Park 480 motor use a 1 Phillips screwdriver four 3mm x 10mm machine screws and the four 1 8 inch 3mm spacers as...

Page 18: ...s programmed to Off Also be sure to use an ESC with the proper low voltage cutoff and have it set correctly for the batteries you are using Note Never check the motor rotation on the bench with the propeller installed The plane could move and cause serious injury Always check the motor without the propeller to avoid injury 5 Connect the battery and servo lead extensions to the speed control Secure...

Page 19: ...re the speed control inside the motor compartment using double sided tape Note If using the the Eflite 40 amp speed control we recommend that you tape the switch in the On position and mount it inside the motor compartment or extend the leads so that it will reach the radio compartment 8 Connect the leads from the motor to the speed control Slide the motor mount onto the motor stick ...

Page 20: ... compartment so they will not interfere with the operation of the motor Park 480 Park 450 10 Check the operation of the motor at this time It should rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the aircraft If not follow the instructions provided with your speed control to correct the situation 11 Remove the backing from the double sided tape on both sides of the fuselage ...

Page 21: ...very important to check to be sure the propeller is balanced before installing onto the shaft An unbalanced propeller may strip the gears or cause poor flight characteristics Note If it is necessary to enlarge the hole in the propeller or the spinner make sure to check the balance of each afterwards 13 Slide the propeller adapter into the propeller 15 The spinner backplate is then placed on the ad...

Page 22: ... but do not tighten it at this time 17 Place the spinner assembly on the motor shaft Check that the positioning of the assembly will allow the backplate and propeller to spin without rubbing on the cowling Tighten the adapter nut once all is well 18 Snap the spinner cone onto the spinner backplate to complete the motor assembly ...

Page 23: ...Mount the rudder and elevator servos in the fuselage using a pin drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit and the hardware provided with the servo Note If you have elected not to install the optional rudder you will not need to install the rudder servo 2 Plug the leads from the servos and speed control to the appropriate outputs on the receiver Also connect the harness for the aileron servo to the rece...

Page 24: ...1 5mm Foam safe CA Note If you will be installing the operational rudder skip to the next section of the manual 1 Slide the tail wheel collar onto the tail wheel bearing Align the setscrew with the notch in the bearing 2 Slide the fixed gear tail wire into the bearing then use a 1 5mm hex wrench to tighten the setscrew The wire has a flat area for the setscrew to be tightened onto 3 Slide the whee...

Page 25: ...tal screw 2 Operational tail gear wire Tail wheel Wheel spacer Wheel axle cap Required Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife Foam safe CA Drill bit 1 8 inch 3mm Pin drill Felt tipped pen Sandpaper Note Although the optional rudder can be installed after the stabilizer it is much easier to do so before installing the stabilizer The photos show the stabilizer installed for reference even though the actual...

Page 26: ...ties from the fin and rudder 3 Mount the control horn to the rudder as shown using two 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screws control horn backplate and a 1 Phillips screwdriver 4 Cut slots in the rudder for the three rudder hinges Use foam safe CA to glue the hinges half way into the rudder as shown ...

Page 27: ...l a hole for the tail gear wire in the rudder 6 Hold the rudder against the fin and use a felt tipped pen to transfer the location of the hinges to the find 7 Use a hobby knife to cut the slots for the rudder hinges in the fin 8 Slide the operational tail gear wire through the tail gear bushing as shown ...

Page 28: ...gear wire to secure the rudder to the fin Make sure not to get CA in the tail gear assembly 10 Slide the wheel spacer onto the tail gear wire 11 Slide the tail wheel onto the tail gear wire 12 Secure the wheel using the wheel axle cap and foam safe CA Use care not to get CA between the tail gear wire and wheel which will prevent the wheel from rolling ...

Page 29: ...assembly Stabilizer assembly 13 7 32 inch 335mm pushrod w clevis 13 9 16 inch 345mm pushrod w clevis for optional rudder Required Tools and Adhesives Foam safe CA 1 Remove the elevators and elevator joiner wire from the stabilizer 2 Place the elevator joiner wire in the slot in the fuselage for the stabilizer ...

Page 30: ...d view the model from the rear The wing and stabilizer must be parallel to each other Lightly sand the opening in the fuselage for the stabilizer to correct for any alignment issues 4 After aligning the stabilizer to the wing use foam safe CA Double check the alignment one last time before the CA fully cures Once the CA cures snap the joiner wire back into the bracket at the trailing edge of the s...

Page 31: ... the CA cure before the elevator installation is complete 7 Remove the clevis from the 13 7 32 inch 335mm pushrod Slide the pushrod into the preinstalled tube in the fuselage 8 Connect the bend in the pushrod to the elevator servo horn Position the horn so the angle between it and the pushrod wire is 90 degrees Secure the horn to the servo ...

Page 32: ...Installation for Optional Rudder The next three steps cover the installation of the linkage for the optional rudder Skip to the next section if you are not using the optional rudder 11 Remove the clevis from the 13 9 16 inch 345mm pushrod Slide the pushrod into the preinstalled tube in the fuselage Connect the bend in the pushrod to the rudder servo horn Position the horn so the angle between it a...

Page 33: ...e clevis so the rudder is parallel to the fin Final Assembly Required Parts Rocket 6 3mm x 45mm machine screw 2 Battery stop Canopy Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver 1 1 Connect the aileron servo extensions to the aileron harness The retract leads will pass into the fuselage and connect to the receiver with a Y harness or plug directly into the receiver if using separate channels ...

Page 34: ...stalled screw at the trailing edge of the wing Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws 3 Slide the motor battery into the fuselage Slide the battery as far forward as possible 4 Connect the motor battery to the speed control Note Make sure to be clear of the propeller when connecting the battery in case the motor starts unexpectedly ...

Page 35: ...tery stop back into the fuselage If it is not fully in position the canopy will not fit back onto the fuselage 6 Place the canopy back onto the fuselage 7 The rockets are installed by pressing them into the precut slots in the wing cover and into the slots in the wing ...

Page 36: ... to adjust the throw of the elevator ailerons and rudder Adjust the position of the pushrod at the control horn to achieve the following measurements when moving the sticks to their endpoints Note Measurements are taken at the widest point on the surface Ailerons D R Expo Low Rate 5 16 inch 8mm Up Down 60 10 High Rate 1 2 inch 13mm Up Down 100 15 Elevator Low Rate 5 16 inch 8mm Up Down 60 15 High ...

Page 37: ...ge testing instructions 2 Double check that all controls aileron elevator rudder and throttle move in the correct direction 3 Be sure that your transmitter batteries are fully charged per the instructions included with your radio Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union This product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose ...

Page 38: ...orns and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition Replace any items that would be considered questionable Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft FlyingYour Hawker Sea Fury ARF Begin by placing the model on the ground Check all control throws and ensure everything is traveling in the right direction Move your idle trim up until the prop ...

Page 39: ...st be established in front of which all flying takes place with the other side for spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in front of the flight line Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited 4 I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission Only properly licensed Amateurs a...

Page 40: ...12846 2008 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign Illinois 61822 877 504 0233 horizonhobby com E fliteRC com ...

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