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F-16 Falcon
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F-16 Falcon
Dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of our model of the famous F-16 Falcon
fighter. Before commencing its building, please study the assembly instructions carefully and
make sure you understand the building process. If need be, contact the manufacturer or your
dealer.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MODEL:
The model is completely made of EPP and has some carbon components. With its weight
beginning at 250 grams it is an ideal model for flying in any suitable spot (e.g. a school
playground or in the street). It is intended not only for experienced pilots, but also for the
advanced modellers. To power it you may use a motor from our production, e.g. the HCS-
80/2E, and three Lithium Polymer cells. Thanks to a well thought-out design the construction
would take only about 90 minutes.
BUILDING PROCESS:
Unless otherwise stated, all joints should be glued with the rapid CA glue. Start the
building by gluing the wing to the fuselage central part. Using a sharp modelling knife, cut a
1-2 mm deep slit into the wing from both upper and lower side. Press the carbon spar (rod)
into the slit and glue there from both sides, using thin CA glue (Fig. 1). Work on a flat surface
to ensure the complete assembly is not distorted.
Insert the carbon tube through the guide slots and glue the elevator levers to it (Fig. 2). Cut
in the fuselage part the grooves for the elevator halves. Using the Fig. 3 as a guide, glue the
bushings for the elevator shafts. Glue the complete assembly to the fuselage (Fig. 4). Insert
the elevator control rods through the guide block of EPP. Glue the elevator servo in place (Fig.
5) and install the elevator control rods (Fig.6).
Check the neutral position of the servo arm and glue in place the elevator halves. Using the
soldering gun, make in the fuselage an opening for the receiver in such a position that the
servo cables would reach to it; then place the receiver there. Provided the servo cable at
the controller is long enough, we need not to use the extension cable (Fig. 7). Attach the
extensions to the controller power cables, or cut the cables and split them with a cable of the
same cross-section. Using the Fig. 8 as a guide, glue in place the motor bulkhead and the
aluminium reinforcement of the rear fuselage, then screw the motor bearers in place (Fig. 10)
and attach the motor.
Glue the bottom of the engine nacelle to the fuselage (Fig. 9) and do not forget to glue the
protruding part of the motor bulkhead.
Glue the vertical tail to the fuselage (Fig. 11).
Place the controller as per Fig. 8.
The position of battery is shown on Fig. 12. Now we have the model ready for balancing.
By shifting the battery pack, set the position of the centre of gravity, which should be 363 mm
from the motor bulkhead. Then cut, using the soldering gun, an opening in the fuselage for
the battery; the opening should be some 2-3 mm smaller than the battery, so that it would be
held fast without any need for further securing.
Now the model is complete. For the first flight, set the deflection of the controls to the
half of their travel. As the model, thanks to the propeller torque, tends to roll to the left, set
the trailing edge of the right half of the elevator some 4 mm up. The model has unique flight
characteristics – thanks to its layout it can fly not only fast, but also very slow. Bear in mind
that the propeller torque effect is much more pronounced during slow flight, especially after
the launch, and the model rolls slightly to left.
This model is no toy – therefore avoid flying in crowded or such places where health or
property not only of yourselves, but also of third persons could be jeopardised..
Lots of fun and many happy landings wishes FreeAir
PARTS LIST
Part name
Pcs Part name
Pcs
Fuselage of EPP
1 Elevator shaft (carbon 5x100 mm)
2
Elevator control rod
2 Instructions
2
Wing of EPP
2 Elevator lever
1
Elevator of EPP
2 Self-adhesive sticker set
1
Vertical tail of EPP
1 Wing spars (carbon 500x1mm)
2
Engine nacelle
1 Fuselage central panel of EPP
1
Elevator shaft bushing
4
Doubler of the fuselage motor section
(Al 1,6x100 mm)
1
Motor bulkhead
1
You will need the following tools and materials:
CA glue, CA glue activator, sharp (modelling) knife, one 150mm extension cable. To complete
the model you will need: a receiver (MZK), servos (Wipont W-060), a controller (TMM-1210-3
or Jeti 12), an accumulator battery (3 LiPol cells of 640-1200 mAh), a motor (HCS-80/2E or
similar of about 80 W output).
