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I N S T R U C T I O N   M A N U A L

READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL

BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION.

IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 

AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE 

ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

WEIGHT

28 – 30 oz [795 – 850 g]

WING LOADING

14.9 – 15.9 oz/sq ft [45 – 49 g/dm

2

]

RADIO

4-Channel

MOTOR

1000kV Outrunner, 30A ESC,

9 x 4.5 SlowFlyer Propeller

Tower 

Hobbies

®

 

guarantees 

this kit to be 

free from defects 

in both material and 

workmanship at the 

date of purchase. This 

warranty does not cover any 

component parts damaged by 

use or modification. In no case 

shall Tower Hobbies’ liability exceed 

the original cost of the purchased kit. 

Further, Tower Hobbies reserves the right to 

change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Tower Hobbies has no control over the final 

assembly or material used for final assembly, no 

liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage 

resulting from the use by the user of the final 

user-assembled product. By the act of using the 

user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the 

use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in 

new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at 

the address below:

Hobby Services • 3002 N. Apollo Dr.  Suite 1 • Champaign IL  61822 • USA

Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information 

as possible (daytime telephone number, fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description 

of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package the 

problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.

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Entire Contents

© 2012 Tower Hobbies

TOWA2002

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®

TOWER HOBBIES

Champaign, Illinois

 (217) 398-8970 ext. 5

WINGSPAN

39 in [990mm]

WING AREA

271 sq in [17.5 dm

2

]

LENGTH

31 in [785mm]

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Summary of Contents for F40 Corsair

Page 1: ...ted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase To make a warranty claim...

Page 2: ...ty 2 You must assemble the Corsair according to the instructions Do not alter or modify the model as doing so may result in an unsafe or unflyable model In a few cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos In those instances the written instructions should be considered as correct 3 You must use an R C radio system that is in good condition All components must be correctly installed...

Page 3: ...are missing or are not of acceptable quality or if you need assistance with assembly contact Product Support When reporting defective or missing parts use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list Hobbico Product Support Ph 217 398 8970 ext 5 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Fax 217 398 7721 Champaign IL 61822 E mail airsupport hobbico com ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacemen...

Page 4: ...the screw 2 Connect the elevator pushrod to the outer hole in the elevator horn and connect the rudder pushrod to the middle hole in the rudder horn Secure the pushrods with the pushrod retainers CONTENTS 1 Fuselage 2 Wing 3 Horizontal Stabilizer 4 Propeller 5 Prop Adapter Spinner Hub 6 Hardware Package 7 Main Landing Gear Wheels 1 6 2 4 7 3 5 ...

Page 5: ...ut on the washer tighten the bolt only an additional one turn 5 Apply the rougher hook side of the included hook and loop material to the fuselage floor and the softer loop side to the battery FINAL ASSEMBLY HOOK UP THE CONTROLS 1 Temporarily mount the battery as far up into the front of the fuselage as it will go most batteries in the 1800mAh size range will need to be as far forward as possible ...

Page 6: ... following inputs from the transmitter CHECK THE CONTROL THROWS LESS control throw MORE control throw MORE control throw LESS control throw 1 Use a small cardboard box or something similar to prop up the fuselage so the wings and stab will be level or nearly level Measure the control surface throws and if necessary use the programming in your transmitter or change the location of the pushrods in t...

Page 7: ...tick on lead inside the cowl 4 Once the C G has been set tighten the propeller hub using a small screwdriver as a torque bar MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in severe injury to yourself and others Seek the assistance of an experienced pilot if new to electric motors Wear safety glasses whenever in the proximity of a spinning propeller Do not operate t...

Page 8: ...e recommended 1800mAh battery your target capacity available is 1440mAh 1800mAh x 8 1440mAh If you fly for five minutes and it takes 1000mAh to recharge your battery you still have 440mAh to go before you should land so adjust your timer to increase your flight time accordingly until you reach your 1440mAh target You could also divide 1000mAh by five minutes to figure a current consumption rate of...

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