ADJUSTING FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE F-18. (MUST BE DONE BEFORE FLYING.)
FLYING YOUR ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT F-18
SAFETY RULES
• Always launch the airplane away
from people and obstacles.
• Never point the airplane at
anyone or anything.
• Always launch skyward.
• Do not launch indoors.
1. Choose an open fi eld that is free of trees,
power lines, and other obstacles. Grasp
the fuselage of the F-18 fi rmly and turn
the power switch to “ON”. IMPORTANT:
The jet fan will start spinning as soon as
the switch is turned “ON”! Be certain that
the jet fan is unobstructed; failure to do so
will damage the fan and may cause injury.
2. Launch the F-18 in an overhand motion
into the wind, keeping the wings level.
3. The F-18 should climb gently and
turn gradually. If it stalls and crashes or
does not turn, adjust the elevators and
rudders. Refer to “Adjusting the Flight
Characteristics of your F-18” for details.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
WHEN FLYING YOUR F-18
•
Do not fl y the F-18 in close proximity to
houses, streets, trees, or overhead wires.
•
Closely inspect your F-18 after every
fl ight. Make sure that the wings are not
broken and are securely attached to
the fuselage.
•
Make sure that the tail parts are not
cracked or broken.
•
Always throw the F-18 into the wind. Do
not fl y the F-18 if it is too windy.
•
Never charge the F-18 for more than
60 seconds. It may cause damage to
either the charger or the airplane’s
internal battery.
REPAIR: If the fuselage, wings or tail are
cracked or damaged, glue them together
using white glue and reinforce them with
clear cellophane tape. Allow them to dry
completely before attempting to fl y. DO NOT
USE super glue as it will damage the foam.
ATTENTION: The F-18 is
powered by a rechargeable
battery. At the end of the
battery’s useful life, under
various state and local
laws, it may be illegal to
dispose of the battery into the municipal waste
system. Check with your local solid waste
offi cials for details in your area regarding
recycling options or proper disposal.
WARNING: This product contains a
chemical known to the state of California to
cause cancer.
Hobbico
Champaign, IL 61826
Before attempting to fl y the FlyZone F-18, it will be necessary to make adjustments or “trim the fl ight characteristics. The most important thing that
determines how well your F-18 fl ies is how well you have trimmed it.
• With the motor off, grasp the sides of the fuselage and gently toss your F-18 into the wind. It should glide straight ahead and settle gently to
the ground.
• If it stalls (noses up and then dives down) or just dives down, adjust the elevators as shown in the diagram.
• If it turns, adjust the rudders as shown.
A = If the model dives, bend both elevators
up slightly.
B = If the model stalls, bend both elevators
down slightly.
C = The correct fl ight path.
C Correct
A Dive
B Stall
D
E
D = If the model turns left, equally bend both rudders
slightly to the right.
E = If the model turns right, equally bend both rudders
slightly to the left.
A DIVE
B STALL
D LEFT TURN
E RIGHT TURN
ELEVATOR
DOWN
RUDDER
RUDDER
RIGHT
RIGHT
RUDDER
RUDDER
RIGHT
RIGHT
RUDDER
RUDDER
LEFT
LEFT
RUDDER
RUDDER
LEFT
LEFT
ELEVATOR
DOWN
ELEVATOR
UP
ELEVATOR
UP
