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preinstalled guide tube on the

 left

 side of the fuselage and through the pushrod 

connecter on the elevator control horn.  Put the Z bend of the pushrod through the 

inner

 hole of the arm on the left servo.  Center the servo and the elevator, then 

tighten the pushrod connecter. 

 

Make sure the elevators and rudder are moving in the right direction. 

 

ADD THE CANOPY: 

 

If you wish, you can glue a 
cockpit floor (not included) to the 
bottom of the hatch and add a 
pilot of your choice.  

 

 

Glue the canopy in place with 
"canopy glue" or contact 
cement.  Do not use CA 
because it will leave a white firm 
inside the canopy after it sets. 

 

 

SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS: 

 

Plug all of the servos and the ESC into your receiver and mount the receiver in the 
area behind the battery tray.  Use Y-connectors for the ailerons and retract landing 
gear. 

 

Install your battery (

do not install a propeller yet

) and use your transmitter to re-

center all of the servos .  Adjust the pushrod connectors on the ailerons, rudder and 
elevators so that all of the control surfaces are centered.   
 

 
Set the 

initial control travels

 as follows:  (Measured at the widest point of the control 

surface.) 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       High Rate   Low 

Rate 

 

 

 

 

Ailerons    

 

 

 

5/8" up    5/8" down  

      80% 

 

 

Elevator   

 

 

 

1/2" up    1/2" down  

      70% 

 

Rudder 

 

 

 

 

1 1/4" left and right   

      70% 

 
If you use exponential, add 25% on the high rates. 
 
Install the propeller and set the

 Balance Point (C/G) at 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 inches

 behind 

the leading edge, at the side of the fuselage, with the stabilizer level to the ground. 
 

NOTE:

  The Hughes H-1 is a short nosed airplane.  You will need to mount he battery 

as far forward as possible and you will probably need to add 2 to 3 ounces of lead to the 
front of the motor box. 
 

 

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS 

1.

 

Make certain that all screws, clevises and other connections throughout the air frame are secure. 

Summary of Contents for Hughes H-1 V2

Page 1: ... 1 We invite you to enjoy the pride of ownership and the joy of flying this high quality balsa composite and light ply Almost Ready to Fly aircraft TABLE OF CONTENTS History of the Hughes H 1 2 Important safety precautions 2 Warranty liability waiver and return policy 4 Special features of this Hughes H 1 ARF 4 Specifications 5 Parts List 5 Assembly instructions 5 Setup and adjustments 12 Prefligh...

Page 2: ...eloped Max Cowling fiberglass cowl magnetic battery hatch spring loaded tail wheel and optional retractable landing gear Version 2 is the new improved version make this unique ARF even better than the 1st version and now the retracts are included and fully installed IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT YOUR MODEL YOURSELF OTHERS 1 This product should not be considered a toy but rather a sophist...

Page 3: ...rm If you crash this model airplane check for battery damage Do NOT use or charge a damaged Li Po battery ONLY use a LiPo approved charger NEVER use a NiCd NiMH charger ALWAYS set the charger s output to match the battery s voltage and mAh ratings ALWAYS charge through the battery s charge connector NEVER charge through the discharge leads ALWAYS charge in a fireproof location NEVER place on combu...

Page 4: ...our support we will determine how to resolve your concern NOTE Maxford USA Li Po batteries are sold without warranty and are not eligible for return or credit 2 To request an RMA call 562 529 3988 Monday through Friday except holidays between the hours of 8 30 AM to 5 PM Pacific time If we elect to issue you an RMA you must clearly mark this RMA on the outside of the package No return or exchange ...

Page 5: ... supply to complete this Hughes H 1 5 and 30 minute epoxy glue thin and thick Cyanoacrylate CA adhesives and a few common hand tools such as long nosed and diagonal or side cutter pliers Phillips screwdriver etc A 600 to 750 watt brushless outrunner electric motor An Electronic Speed Control and propeller to suit your motor Four micro size servos two 12 inch extensions two short Y connectors and a...

Page 6: ...n CA onto each hinge ASSEMBLE THE WINGS Remove the aileron servo hatches from the bottom of the wing panels and locate the small square hardwood servo mounting blocks Position the blocks as needed for your servo and glue them to the inside of the hatch Use your transmitter to center the servo Use a long servo arm so that the pushrod will not hit the wing surface when it travels and be sure to inst...

Page 7: ...ame way ASSEMBLE THE LANDING GEAR STRUT BRACES AND GEAR DOORS Locate the black painted plywood strut brace pieces and the two 5 1 2 long plywood wedges The gear should be retracted for the first two steps Assemble the three flat pieces as shown in the photo The wedge goes in between the upright pieces with the wide part at the retract end of the brace assembly Try this step first without glue If t...

Page 8: ...selage lines up with the magnet in the cowl and then pushing the cowl over the screw heads and twisting the cowl a few degrees clockwise If the cowl won t turn loosen the screws If it goes on but is loose tighten the screws Remove the cowl and the sliding motor mount box Mount your motor onto the box centered on the X that is scored on the firewall Carefully measure back 5 3 8 from the rear of the...

Page 9: ...on the top and bottom of the stab Then pull the stab back out and remove the covering material from the center of the stab between the lines Leave 1 8 or so of the covering inside the lines so that the bare wood won t show after you glue the stab in place Use epoxy to glue the stab into its slot using the lines to position it correctly INSTALL THE REAR FUSELAGE EXTENSION Locate the preassembled re...

Page 10: ... its slot draw a line on each side and remove the covering as you did on the stabilizer Glue the fin in place Slide the rudder onto the tail wheel strut and install the rudder to the fin as you did the elevators You may have to loosen the set screws on the steering arm and the wheel collar so that the strut can move up or down to set the rudder at the right height Don t forget to retighten the set...

Page 11: ...STALL THE PLASTIC TAIL FAIRINGS Locate the top fairing and check its fit Trim it if necessary to clear the rudder You can use the provided M2x10 self tapping screws to attach it but we have found that clear glossy tape is the easiest way Slip the bottom fairing over the tailwheel strut and trim the fairing as needed The part of the bottom fairing that is beside the elevators should slip under the ...

Page 12: ...ilerons and retract landing gear Install your battery do not install a propeller yet and use your transmitter to re center all of the servos Adjust the pushrod connectors on the ailerons rudder and elevators so that all of the control surfaces are centered Set the initial control travels as follows Measured at the widest point of the control surface High Rate Low Rate Ailerons 5 8 up 5 8 down 80 E...

Page 13: ...S N O T A T O Y The quality and capabilities of your finished model airplane depend on how you build it Your safety depends on how you use and fly it Any testing or flying of this model airplane is done entirely at your own risk We thank you for choosing Maxford USA and we sincerely wish you many happy landings Manufactured by Maxford USA RC Model Mfg Inc Distributed by Maxford USA RC Distribution...

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