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Blue Angels F-18 80mm EDF

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Limited Warranty

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product 
purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at 
the date of purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage 
due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to 
improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modifi cation of or to any part 
of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized 
service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, (vi) 
Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations, or (vii) use that violates 
any applicable laws, rules, or regulations. 
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY 
OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER 
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL 
SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. 

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that 
Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by 
Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product(s) 
involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole 
discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims.  SERVICE 
OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S 
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. 

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR 
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL 
LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, 
WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF 
LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 
DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price 
of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, 
fi nal assembly, modifi cation or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for 
any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts 
all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the 
liability associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the 
Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to confl ict of law principals). 
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which 
vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty 
at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or 
service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact 
your local distributor or 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 visit our website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product 
Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and 
Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product Support representative. 

Inspection or Services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you 
live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission 
process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise 
Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. 
Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed to withstand 
the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides 
tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for 
merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request 
is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-
center. If you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to 
obtain a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for service. 
When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, street 
address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business 
hours. When sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of 
the included items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales 
receipt must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and 
RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a 
LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support offi ce.

Warranty Requirements 

For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the 
proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will 
be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the 
sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service

Should your service not be covered by warranty, service will be completed and payment 
will be required without notifi cation or estimate of the expense unless the expense 
exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for service you are 
agreeing to payment of the service without notifi cation. Service estimates are available 
upon request. You must include this request with your item submitted for service. Non-
warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you 
will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as 
well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item 
to Horizon for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our 
website http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-center.

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the country of 
use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product will not be serviced. 
Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging return shipment of the 
un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s choice and at the 
sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-compliant Product for a period of 
60 days from notifi cation, after which it will be discarded.

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Contact Information

Country of Purchase

Horizon Hobby

Contact Information

Address

United States
of America

Horizon Service Center (Repairs and Repair Requests)

servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/RequestForm/

2904 Research Rd
Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA

Horizon Product Support (Product Technical Assistance)

[email protected]
877-504-0233

Sales

[email protected]
800-338-4639

European Union

Horizon Technischer Service

[email protected]

Hanskampring 9
D 22885 Barsbüttel, Germany

Sales: Horizon Hobby GmbH

+49 (0) 4121 2655 100

Summary of Contents for E-flite F-18 Blue Angels 80mm EDF

Page 1: ...F 18 Blue Angels 80mm EDF Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni ...

Page 2: ... warnings in the manual prior to assembly setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury As the user of this product you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury T...

Page 3: ...face Centering 10 Control Surface Direction 11 Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings 11 Dual Rates and Control Throws 12 AS3X Control Response Test BNF Basic 12 In Flight Trimming BNF Basic 12 Flying Tips and Repairs 13 SAFE Select Flying Tips 13 Post Flight 14 Re Centering The Full Flying Stabilizers 14 Power System Installation and Service 14 Troubleshooting Guide AS3X 15 Troubleshooting Guide 15 ...

Page 4: ...ude when the aileron elevator and rudder sticks are at neutral SAFE Select is enabled or disabled during the bind process When the airplane is bound with SAFE Select enabled a switch can be assigned to toggle between SAFE Select mode and AS3X mode AS3X technology remains active with no banking limits or self leveling any time SAFE Select is disabled or OFF SAFE Select can be configured three ways S...

Page 5: ...llar IMPORTANT Care must be taken when inverting the fuselage to not break the pre installed scale antenna mast from the top of the fuselage 4 Apply a drop of thread locking compound to the M3x8mm setscrew Thread the setscrew into the stabilizer rod through the hole in the retaining collar using a Phillips screwdriver 5 Repeat the process for the other stabilizer half Wing Installation 1 Slide the...

Page 6: ...install another receiver ensure that it is at least a 6 channel full range sport receiver Refer to your receiver manual for correct installation and operation instructions Installation AR636 shown 1 Mount the receiver parallel to the length of the fuselage as shown Use heavy duty double sided servo tape NOTICE Incorrect installation of the receiver could cause a crash 2 Attach the appropriate cont...

Page 7: ... Rates to HIGH 100 LOW 70 Set Servo Travel to 100 Set Throttle Cut to 100 Set Retract Channel to Reverse Set Aileron Expo to High Rate 15 Low Rate 5 Set Elevator Expo to High Rate 10 Low Rate 5 Set Rudder Expo to High Rate 10 Low Rate 5 DXe Refer to spektrumrc com for the appropriate download setup DX7S DX8 1 Go to the SYSTEM SETUP 2 Set MODEL TYPE AIRPLANE 3 Set WING TYPE 1 AIL 1 FLAP 4 Go to the...

Page 8: ...battery tray 4 Install the fully charged battery in the center of the battery compartment as shown Secure using the hook and loop straps 5 Connect the battery to the ESC If you have not completed the bind sequence do so at this time as outlined in this manual CAUTION Always keep hands away from the fan intake When armed the motor will turn the rotor in response to any throttle movement 6 Keep the ...

Page 9: ...en switched OFF The throttle will not arm if the transmitter s throttle control is not put at the lowest position If problems are encountered follow the binding instructions and refer to the transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instructions If needed contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office Binding Procedure Switching ON SAFE Select IMPORTANT The included AR636B receiver has be...

Page 10: ...ce section of this manual to re center the elevator servos if larger changes are required SAFE Select Switch Designation SAFE Select technology can be assigned to any open switch 2 or 3 position controlling a channel 5 9 on your transmitter Once assigned to a switch SAFE select ON gives you the flexibility to choose SAFE technology or AS3X mode while in flight If the aircraft is bound with SAFE sele...

Page 11: ... up which will cause the aircraft to pitch up 4 Push the elevator stick forward The elevators should move down which will cause the aircraft to pitch down Rudder 5 Move the rudder stick to the left The rudder and the nose wheel should move to the left which will cause the aircraft to yaw left 6 Move the rudder stick to the right The rudder and the nose wheel should move to the right which will cau...

Page 12: ...aft Refer to the receiver manual for more information Once the AS3X system is active control surfaces may move rapidly This is normal AS3X remains active until the battery is disconnected During your first flight trim the aircraft for level flight at 1 2 throttle with flaps up Make small trim adjustments with your transmitter s trim switches to straighten the aircraft s flight path After adjusting the ...

Page 13: ...damage the aircraft Low Voltage Cutoff LVC When a Li Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell it will not hold a charge The ESC protects the flight battery from over discharge using Low Voltage Cutoff LVC Before the battery charge decreases too much LVC removes power supplied to the motor Power to the motor reduces showing that some battery power is reserved for flight control and safe landing Dis...

Page 14: ... to storage voltage level 5 Repair or replace all damaged parts 6 Store the flight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the battery charge 7 Make note of the flight conditions and flight plan results planning for future flights EN Blue Angels F 18 80mm EDF 14 Post Flight Re Centering The Full Flying Stabilizers In the event the elevator control mechanism needs maintenance the elevator servo hor...

Page 15: ...o low for flight conditions Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery Aircraft will not Bind during binding to transmitter Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object wireless source or another transmitter Move aircraft and t...

Page 16: ...fferent model memory ModelMatchTM radios only Select correct model memory on transmitter Flight battery Transmitter battery charge is too low Replace recharge batteries Transmitter may have been bound to a different aircraft using different DSM protocol Bind aircraft to transmitter Control surface does not move Control surface control horn linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damaged parts an...

Page 17: ...topilot or flying First Person View FPV I will comply with AMA s Advanced Flight System programming I will only fly models weighing more than 55 pounds including fuel if certified through AMA s Large Model Airplane Program I will only fly a turbine powered model aircraft in compliance with AMA s Gas Turbine Program I will not fly a powered model outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual except for...

Page 18: ...tion section to speak with a Product Support representative Inspection or Services If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Pack the Product securely using a shipping ca...

Page 19: ...r is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Horizon Hobby LLC 2904 Research Rd Champaign IL 61822 Email compliance horizonhobby com Web HorizonHobby com FCC Information IC Information IC 6157A AMRX21 CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may...

Page 20: ...ademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc Blue Angel and associated logos and body designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Office of Naval Research and are used with permission All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners US 9 056 667 US 8 672 726 US 9 753 457 US 10 078 329 US 9 930 567 US 10 419 970 https www horizonhobby com ...

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