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SIMPLE

RIGID

Simple assembly

STRONG DURABLE EPO

STABLE

SMOOTH FLYING PERFORMANCE

64MM F-16

Fighting Falcon V2

FMSMODEL.COM

Summary of Contents for F-16 Fighting Falcon V2

Page 1: ...SIMPLE RIGID Simple assembly STRONG DURABLE EPO STABLE SMOOTH FLYING PERFORMANCE 64MM F 16 Fighting Falcon V2 FMSMODEL COM ...

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Page 4: ...ontents of Kit Assemble the plane Battery and radio installation Get your model ready to fly The transmitter and model setup Check the control throws Clevis Installation Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings Install the propeller and spinner Center of Gravity CG Before flying the model Flying course Trouble shooting Spare parts list content ESC instruction Table of Contents 3 3 4 5 9 10 11 11 12 12 ...

Page 5: ... Screws HKM3 0x10 4 KA2 0x8 4 Linkage 4 Before assembly please inspect the contents of the kit The photo below details the contents of the kit and labels If any parts are missing or defective please indentify the name or part number refer to the spare parts list near the end of the manual then contact your local shop or email us support fmsmodel com Contents of Kit 4 ...

Page 6: ...e front fuselage as diagram shows Ensure the nose cone is on the correct side fig2 3 Install the fins into place with glue the higher side towards the front of the plane fig3 Note the fin will angle towards the outboard of the plane as picture shows fig4 Horizontal Tail Installation fig2 Required Adhesives Medium CA HIGHER fig1 fig2 fig3 fig4 ...

Page 7: ...he control horn is face up as shown fig5 Note Ensure the stabilizer horizontal axis is parallel to the wing as shown fig6 Adjust any misalignment before the glue dries thoroughly 5 Carefully apply CA to the top rear fuselage slot Install the vertical stabilizer into place fig5 Required Adhesives Medium CA fig7 Required Adhesives Medium CA fig7 fig6 fig5 ...

Page 8: ...uselage fig8 Install the left and right wing over the wing tube and into the wing slot of the fuselage fig9 Secure the left and right wings to the fuselage using the included 4 screws fig10 Install the wing fig8 fig9 HKM3 0x10 fig8 fig9 fig10 ...

Page 9: ...levis Refer to the Clevis Installation on page 12 8 KA 2 0x8 fig11 Hex screws 3 4 fig13 fig11 fig13 fig12 fig14 fig15 Note For your first flight we recommend you do not install the under wing fuel tanks and rockets These extra scale accessories can cause unwanted drag which can effect takeoff landing and flight trimming of the aircraft Once you have a full understanding of the aircraft flight perf...

Page 10: ...9 16 1 2 fig17 Battery and radio installation fig16 fig16 fig17 ...

Page 11: ...ion simply reverse two of the three motor wires to change the direction of rotation The motor has an optional brake setting The ESC comes with brake switched off and we recommend that the model be flown with the brake off However the brake could be accidentally switched on if the motor battery is connected to the ESC while the throttle stick is set at full throttle To switch the brake off move the...

Page 12: ...utral position rudder elevator ailerons and the throttle is in the OFF position Make sure both ailerons move up and down travel the same amount This model tracks well when the left and right ailerons travel the same amount in response to the control stick 1 Move the controls on the transmitter to make sure the aircraft control surface moves correctly See diagrams below Check the control throws The...

Page 13: ...l horn The table shows the factory settings for the control horns and servo arms Fly the aircraft at the factory settings before making changes After flying you may choose to adjust the linkage positions for the desired control response See the table to the below a b c d e f Clevis Installation Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings More control throw Less control throw Elevator Ailerons Horns Arms ...

Page 14: ...ation of the CG on top of the wing 2 When balancing your model support the plane at the marks made on the bottom of the main wing with your fingers or a commercially available balancing stand This is the correct balance point for your model Make sure the model is assembled and ready for flight before balancing Note For your first flight we recommend you do not install the under wing fuel tanks and...

Page 15: ...arged battery into the fuselage Connect the battery and install the hatch Remember use care not to bump the throttle stick Otherwise the propeller fan will turn and possibly cause damage or injury Note Please refer to your Transmitter Manual that came with your radio control system to perform a ground range check If the controls are not working correctly or if anything seems wrong do not fly the m...

Page 16: ...r so you have enough flight time to make several landing approaches Recharge the battery and repair the model as needed The model s three point landing gear allows the model to land on hard surfaces Align model directly into the wind and fly down to the ground Fly the airplane down to the ground using 1 4 1 3 throttle to keep enough energy for proper flare Before the model touches down always full...

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Page 18: ...Stabilizer ROCKN105 Nose Cone ROCKN106 Canopy ROCKN107 Ventral Fin ROCKN108 Fuel Tanks ROCKN109 Missile A ROCKN110 Missile B ROCKN111 Linkage Rod ROCKN112 Landing Gear Set ROCKN113 Air Speed Head FMS64MM11B 64mm Ducted Fan FMSKV3900E KV3900 Motor 2840 KV3900 motor PRESC001 40A ESC FMSSER9GP 9g Servo Positive FMSSER9GR 9g Servo Reverse FMSSER9G54 9g Servo 54 Degree FMSPilot014 Pilot ...

Page 19: ...er Solder controller to the motor wires Solder appropriate connectors to the battery wires Insulate all solder connectors with heat shrink tubes Plug the JR connector into the receiver throttle channel Speed Controller Red and Black wires connect to battery pack Red and Black wires respectively Wires Connection Features Extremely low internal resistance Super smooth and accurate throttle linearity...

Page 20: ...for the battery type triggers the ESC to automatically set the cutoff threshold to the factory default of 65 The cutoff threshold can then be subsequently altered through the Low Voltage protection function if required The ESC will read the initial voltage of the NiCa d NiMh pack once it is plugged in and the voltage read will then be used as a reference for the cutoff voltage threshold 3 Low Volt...

Page 21: ...This is recommended for fixed wing models fitted with direct drive setups 7 Active RPM Control Heli Governor Mode RPM control off First range There will be a 5 second delay from start to full rpm but if the throttle is cutoff after starting then the next start will be as normal start Second range There will be a 15 second delay from start to full rpm but if the throttle is cutoff after starting th...

Page 22: ...orking mode after powering up it indicates that you have not setup throttle calibration 1 Continuous beeping tone Indicates that throttle stick is not in the minimum position 2 Single beeping tone followed by a one second pause Indicates that the battery pack voltage is not within the acceptable range The ESC automatically checks and verifies the battery voltage once the battery is connected 3 A s...

Page 23: ... its programming state The first set of tones denotes the number of cells in the LiPo pack connected to the ESC Three beeps indicates a 3 cell LiPo pack while 4 beeps indicates a 4 cell LiPo pack The second set denoting Brake status One beep for Brake ON and two beeps for Brake OFF The ESC is now ready for use Entering the Programming Mode 1 Switch your Transmitter ON and set the throttle to its m...

Page 24: ...e ESC underwater while powered up Do fly at a designated flying site and abide by the rules and guidelines set by your flying club 23 Issue Possible Reason Action Motor doesn t work but there are audible tones of automatically detection of the number of cells after powering up ESC Motor doesn t work and no audible tone emitted after connecting the battery Servos are not working either Motor doesn ...

Page 25: ...heck the placement of the ESC and the Receiver and check the route of the receiver s aerial and ESC cables to ensure there is adequate separa tion to prevent RF interference Install a ferrite ring on the ESC s throttle cable Land the model immediately and replace the battery pack Check and verify the integrity of the cable connections The normal operation of the ESC may be susceptible to surroundi...

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