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1/5 Scale Almost-Ready-To-Fly RC Jet 

Assembly and operations manual 

The F-86F Sabre by Skymaster 
 

Thank you very much for purchasing our Skymaster ARF PRO F-86F .  Please note that the photos in this instruc-
tion manual show certain views from the prototypes. Some modifications and upgrades might have taken place by 
the release of the model. We have tried to produce a very scale replica of this classic jet. Many scales options are 
available from Details 4 Scale. (see page 28)  This manual describes the assembling of  “ PRO” model. Sliding 
canopy, speed brakes, landing gear and doors are factory installed. Before you start building and setting-up your 
aircraft, please make sure you have read this instruction manual, and understood it. If you have any questions, 
please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Below are the contact details: 
 
Office Taiwan:

 

 

No.9.39 Lane,Yuag-Chang 2nd Street, Ren-Wu Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien, 814, Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

 

TEL: +886 9 3299 7923  
FAX: + 886 7373 1215 

http://www.skymasterjet.com 
Sales : [email protected] 
Technical support : [email protected] 

Spesifications 

 
Type     :  T.A.V.S ARF PRO 
Scale    :   1/5th 
Length :   90.2”: (2230mm)  
Span     :  91”: (2310mm) 
Weight :  42—46 Lbs ( 14—21  Kg) 
Engine :  32—38 Lbs (10—17 Kg) trust 
Radio   :  12 Channel  (12—16 servo’s) 

SM © 2009 

Summary of Contents for ARF PLUS PRO F86F

Page 1: ...PRO model Sliding canopy speed brakes landing gear and doors are factory installed Before you start building and setting up your aircraft please make sure you have read this instruction manual and und...

Page 2: ...QUES 7 RADIO EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES 8 KIT CONTENTS 9 OPTIONAL PARTS 10 CONTROL LINKAGES 12 WINGS 12 STABILIZERS 15 FIN RUDDER 17 FUSELAGE 18 TAILPIPE 19 FUEL CELLS 19 FUEL DIAGRAM 20 AIR SYSTEM 21 AIR...

Page 3: ...reason we at Skymaster are unable to guarantee or provide a contractual agreement with any individual or company that the model you have made will function correctly and safely You as operator of the...

Page 4: ...n the shade Extreme temperatures will damage the paint Finishing Your All White SABRE ARF PRO It is always best to fully assemble the model before painting By doing so no damage or glue prints will ru...

Page 5: ...are light and extremely strong how ever they will dent if mishandled Always support these structures on clean soft foam rubber LIVE HINGE Skymaster utilize this system of hinging control surfaces bec...

Page 6: ...niques due to the higher flying speeds and hence higher loads on many of the joints We highly recommend that you use a slow cured epoxy for gluing highly stressed joints like the hinges and control ho...

Page 7: ...nt extra resin will add up to a heavy model Plan before you glue The glass cloth side of parts to glue should be sanded with 80 grit paper for best glue adhesion Support the fuselage on foam pads Skym...

Page 8: ...nk or lead etc is worthy of my trust to protect my very large investment Accessories The full size F86 gear main gear doors are always closed Accept when retracting A special air or electronic se quen...

Page 9: ...ism and cylinder F86L03 4 Fuselage front including nose gear door installed Including 3 door cylinders installed F86L04 5 Fuselage rear including speed brakes installed Including 2 speedbrake cylinder...

Page 10: ...Valve 2 x Filler 2 x Pressure Gauges 1 x Electronic Brake Valve 5 x Air Tubing 10 x Quick Disconnect Pushrod Set Fuel Tank 3 5 4L Airpower Op onal 5 in 1 Electronic Valve Sequencer Control Brake Gear...

Page 11: ...Assembly Operation Manual P 11 Servo moun ng hardware Bolts Accessory pack Belcranks 3 Belcrank wire Pin Hinges Photo 9 Photo 8 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 14 Tygon Tubing Tank Hardware Photo 13...

Page 12: ...simultaneously Mark each step Check operation of Landing gear and doors Remove factory self tapping screws and re place with high quality screws Inspect landing gear blocks Make sure all parts are glu...

Page 13: ...s on joint Secure servo s to wing Use 4 servo screws Draw a line perpendicu lar to hinge line Mark o area for slat pushrod as indicted in photo 20 Use le or dremel to open up hole Repeat for other sla...

Page 14: ...care not to get any glue between wing and ap Wipe o all access glue Draw line perpendicular across aileron hinge line Mark loca on for pushrod and horn Carefully bend aileron open Cut slot for ailero...

Page 15: ...ection Fit elevator to stabilizer and mark hinge line Cut slot in elevator for pin hinges Hinges pivot point inside elevator Glue 3 pin hinges and secure to stabilizer Take car not to get glue on hing...

Page 16: ...elcrank must fit in slot to side of elevator Check for no slop Check movement of elevators If you want to make stabilizer removable you will need to drill 2mm holes in brass tubing holding carbon spar...

Page 17: ...ctions into wire and secure belcrank to wire with loctide Fit servo to servo plate Feed pushrod through formers and secure pushrod to ser vo horn and belcrank Use safety clips Make sure servo horn and...

Page 18: ...3 servo wires Install 2 x quick disconnects for air line For transport the rear section is removable by unscrewing and unplugging connections Turn fuselage upside down Remove nose door bracket around...

Page 19: ...CELLS NOTE Later versions of F86 have di erent tank con gura ons This due to fact that all fuel before CG Rinse 3 fuel tanks and check for leaks Make up 3 fuel line fittings Make sure clunk moves fre...

Page 20: ...P 20 Assembly Operation Manual Photo 49 FUEL CELL DIAGRAM...

Page 21: ...by using color air tubing T all same color tubing together until a single pipe emerge Fit electronic EV5U valve in front main tanks Route all 5 pipes to EV5U Plumb speed brake and canopy Secure 2 x 2w...

Page 22: ...am for retracts For scale functions such as speed brake and sliding canopy you will require addi tional 2 way electronic valves The main doors in the fuselage will stay close before and after retracti...

Page 23: ...ggest you install a FOD This will save you money in the long run Install fuel pump close to UAT We recom mend to make use of a mechanical shut off valve as well Secure all Festo pipes with cable ties...

Page 24: ...of rear canopy and cut to fit Glue with canopy glue Trace front canopy and cut to fit Glue with canopy glue Check operation of sliding canopy Cut rear cockpit frame to clear cockpit tub photo 61 Cut...

Page 25: ...sable not to run RX cables near any kind of electrical fields Make all switches and filler valves and charg ing sockets easy accessible The Sabre will come out tail heavy if you do not plan installati...

Page 26: ...eployed in landing circuit only below 90mph On prototype flaps and slats were mixed together If you require sepa rate operation a separate switch will be needed CG 390mm 410mm from leading edge at roo...

Page 27: ...model to the edge of a stall to know where that edge is Landing Fly a complete circuit before landing Approach from the downwind side and lower the LG Fly a complete circuit getting use to the power r...

Page 28: ...etails4Scale Please contact them on their online web store www details4scale com Gun bay Speed brake tub Wing tip antenna Fuel dump post Scale light system Retractable landing light Bombs and missile...

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