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42.  On 

HIGH RATES

 the Elevators should 

move 

3/4"

 in both directions.  

 

 

43. The Center of Gravity 

(CG)

 is measured 

from where the leading edge of the wing 
meets the fuselage. The CG range is 

2-

3/4” (70mm) 

to 

3” (75mm). 

This is an all-

around good CG location; you may adjust 
this to your own flying style after initial test 
flights. 

 

 

Midnight Flyers LED Position Lights 

Your eRC F-18E is equipped with 7 pre-installed high intensity LED’s. An experienced R/C 
flyer that is comfortable with the F-18E can actually fly the jet in the dark with the supplied 
lights. 
  

Recommended Control Throws 

 

Ailerons 

 

Low Rate 

1/2" Up and Down 

 

 

 

High Rate  3/4" Up and Down 

 
Elevators 

   

Low Rate 

1/2" Up and Down 

 

 

 

High Rate  3/4" Up and Down 

 
Center of Gravity:  2-3/4” to 3” Back from the leading edge of the wing where it 
meets the fuselage.   

Preflight 

 

1.  Aircraft assembled correctly and ready for flight. 
2.  All control throws and expos are set per this manual. 
3.  Transmitter fully charged and on correct model. 
4.  Aircraft balances at the recommended location.  
5.  Flight batteries are fully charged and secure. 
6.  All controls are operating correctly, proper direction, and secure. 
7.  Complete a radio range check per your radio manual. 
8.  Wait for a calm or light wind day for first flights. 

Summary of Contents for eRC F-18E Super Hornet 90mm EDF

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Page 2: ...he assembly is pre done for you This is a receiver ready jet that only requires some simple assembly and the installation of the flight batteries and programming of your radio equipment to be ready to fly Please read the assembly manual carefully to familiarize you with all the steps before starting Hobby Lobby International Inc 5614 Franklin Pike Circle Brentwood TN 37027 1 866 WE FLY RC 1 866 93...

Page 3: ...an pre installed 85A Speed Control w 5A Switch Mode BEC and Genuine Deans Ultra Plugs Wings with Navigation lights pre installed and Carbon Spars Vertical Tails with Navigation Lights pre installed Dual 360 Degree Thrust Vectoring Nozzles pre installed Bombs and Drop Tanks Additional Items Required 7 channel Aircraft Radio w Receiver minimum Computer radio recommended Two 3 cell or one 6 cell 3700...

Page 4: ... the wing into position on the fuselage side 3 Check the alignment of the wing with the fuselage and wipe off any epoxy that squeezes out A small amount of rubbing alcohol on a paper towel works well 4 Make sure to check the alignment on the top of the wing to fuselage joint and wipe off any excess epoxy Hold in position until the epoxy sets Repeat this process for the other main wing We recommend...

Page 5: ...tion the orange wire matches with the white wire on the plug that exits the fuselage 6 Feed the connected plugs into the fuselage and carefully push the wires into the slot in the wing and fuselage 7 Locate the full flying elevators and mounting hardware 8 Attach the plastic keeper to the elevator rod ...

Page 6: ...ws 10 Connect the elevator linkage and install the foam cover using a contact adhesive 11 Install the nose cone using foam safe CA glue 5 minute epoxy or contact adhesive 12 Locat the Vertical Fins and connect the lights with the plugs making sure to match the polarity ...

Page 7: ...ghter fit 15 Connect your 7 channel receiver to the servo wires at the rear of the cockpit opening 16 Ailerons Ail 17 Elevator Ele 18 Rudder Vector 3 and Steering 19 Gear Retractable Landing Gear 20 Throttle Throttle 21 Flap Aux1 Vector 1 22 Aux Vector 2 23 The battery installs under the hatch and is held in place with the pre installed hook and loop fasteners 24 Use two 3 cell 3700mAh packs or a ...

Page 8: ...he INPUT SELECT screen inhibit AUX2 and FLAP 27 From the WING TYPE screen Make sure all selections are OFF 28 In the D R SWITCH SELECT screen select INDIVID This sets all the control surfaces onto their own D R switch 29 The image to the right shows the positions for servo reversing Select REVERSING SW from the radio menu and set channels 2 and 3 to reverse REV All other channels will be in the NO...

Page 9: ... EXPO for 20 to make the Ailerons less responsive in roll around the stick center Set the D R to 65 32 From the D R EXPO screen select the ELEV function Set the dual rate switch for the elevator to the 0 POSITION Set the EXPO for 30 to make the elevators less responsive in pitch around the stick center Set the D R to 100 33 From the D R EXPO screen select the ELEV function Set the dual rate switch...

Page 10: ...AP Make sure that the rates are both at 100 and that the switch is set to MIX There should be no offset for this mix 36 Select PROG MIX2 from the radio menu Set the mix for ELEV to AUX2 Make sure that the rates are both at 100 and that the switch is set to MIX There should be no offset for this mix 37 Select PROG MIX3 from the radio menu Set the mix for AILE to FLAP Make sure that the rates are bo...

Page 11: ...in the same direction as the Ailerons NOTE When the Ailerons are in their neutral position the Thrust Vector Nozzles should be in their neutral positions also If they are not you must adjust them mechanically by screwing or unscrewing the ball link connector to achieve a neutral position 40 On HIGH RATES the Ailerons should move 3 4 in both directions 41 On LOW RATES the Elevators should move 1 2 ...

Page 12: ...he dark with the supplied lights Recommended Control Throws Ailerons Low Rate 1 2 Up and Down High Rate 3 4 Up and Down Elevators Low Rate 1 2 Up and Down High Rate 3 4 Up and Down Center of Gravity 2 3 4 to 3 Back from the leading edge of the wing where it meets the fuselage Preflight 1 Aircraft assembled correctly and ready for flight 2 All control throws and expos are set per this manual 3 Tran...

Page 13: ...erate model aircraft with metal blade propellers or with gaseous boosts other than air nor will I operate model aircraft with fuels containing tetranitromethane or hydrazine 8 I will not operate model aircraft carrying pyrotechnic devices which explode burn or propel a projectile of any kind Exceptions include Free Flight fuses or devices that burn producing smoke and are securely attached to the ...

Page 14: ...rcraft s attitude and direction at all times 10 The operator of a radio controlled model aircraft shall control it during the entire flight maintaining visual contact without enhancement other than by corrective lenses that are prescribed for the pilot No model aircraft shall be equipped with devices which allow it to be flown to a selected location which is beyond the visual range of the pilot WA...

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