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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY

The Wattage F-22 Raptor EP is distributed exclusively by Global Hobby Distributors  18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA  92728

All contents copyright © 2001, Global Hobby Distributors  Version V1.0  Feb. 2001

Thank you for choosing the Wattage F-22 Raptor EP for your next project.  The F-22 Raptor EP is

a stand-off scale electric-powered sport airplane built specifically to be flown in large parks or fields.
The full-scale F-22 Raptor, developed at Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base, Ohio, is the replacement for the F-15 Eagle air-superiority fighter.  It combines stealth design
with the supersonic, highly maneuverable, long-range requirements of an air-to-air fighter.

While the Wattage F-22 Raptor EP won't go supersonic, it is highly maneuverable and lightweight

for its size.  Features such as a one-piece molded foam fuselage, molded foam wing panels and
molded foam flying surfaces add up to make a lightweight yet durable airframe that is very easy to
repair in the event of a mishap.  And because it is lightweight, performance using the included 370
size motor and gear box is excellent.  The airplane is quite fast, yet is very stable throughout the
entire speed range, making it a perfect choice for both the experienced pilot and for those pilots just
graduating from their first sport airplane.

When you open the box, you will notice that you won't have much left to do or to purchase to

finish your new airplane.  In addition to the usual nuts and bolts, the F-22 Raptor EP includes a 370
size motor with gear box, a propeller, prebent wire pushrods, prebent stabilator tubes, clear canopy
and a colorful decal sheet.  The F-22 Raptor EP kit even includes optional landing gear and wheels
for those of you who want to be able to take off from the ground without hand-launching.

We hope you enjoy your new Wattage F-22 Raptor EP as much as we have enjoyed designing

and building it for you.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.  We
have also included a product survey in the back of this manual.  After you have finished assembling
the airplane, please take a moment to fill it out and send it to us.  We always enjoy hearing the
comments and suggestions that you have.

Summary of Contents for F-22 Raptor EP

Page 1: ...the event of a mishap And because it is lightweight performance using the included 370 size motor and gear box is excellent The airplane is quite fast yet is very stable throughout the entire speed ra...

Page 2: ...nd Supplies Required 5 Metric Conversion Chart 5 Kit Contents 6 Replacement Parts 6 Motor Break in 7 Breaking In the Motor 7 Wing Installation 8 Aligning the Wing Panels 8 Installing the Wing Panels 8...

Page 3: ...s is an important point or an assembly hint If you should find a part missing or damaged or have any questions about assembly please contact us at the address below Wattage Customer Care 18480 Bandili...

Page 4: ...gital Peak Charger P N 885650 to charge the flight battery It is vital to the F 22 Raptor EP s flying performance that the battery pack be fully charged every flight so using a peak charger is very im...

Page 5: ...05 TS Racing Oil 961002 Performance Plus Motor Spray 340186 Machine Oil or Vaseline K S 30 Watt Soldering Iron 598120 Kester Solder 398505 IMPORTANT The part numbers shown for the Cirrus servos servo...

Page 6: ...lon Stabilator Retainers 4 Prebent Pull Pull Rods 2 4mm Thick Foam Spacers 1 Stabilator Reinforcement Board MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY 1 Prebent Nose Gear Wire 2 Prebent Main Gear Wires...

Page 7: ...he excess motor spray and oil 10 Slowly turn on the motor Position the throttle lever to about 1 3 throttle and let the motor run While the motor is running apply a light spray of motor spray inside t...

Page 8: ...rons Do not cut out the molded hinge line on the bottom of the wing 4 Using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block carefully sand the wing root smooth and straight being careful not to distort the an...

Page 9: ...ng a 9 64 drill bit carefully drill a hole through the fuselage where the marks you drew and the mold lines intersect Make sure to drill the hole parallel to the back edge of the fuselage and at a 90...

Page 10: ...in the left side of the fuselage INSTALLING THE STABILATORS 15 Using a ruler and a modeling knife carefully cut off the corner of the stabilator at the two marks you drew See photo 12 below Photo 12...

Page 11: ...here it to the bottom of the stabilator See photo 17 below Photo 17 27 Repeat steps 14 through 26 to install the stabilator assembly on the left side of the fuselage Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy Excel Mod...

Page 12: ...of scissors cut away and remove the plastic from around the base of the nose cone making sure to remove the molded radius See photo 19 below Photo 19 2 Using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block s...

Page 13: ...e servo output shafts facing down and toward the outside Make sure you make both a right and a left Photo 22 6 Using a ruler and a pencil measure down 11 16 from the fuselage mold line and draw a line...

Page 14: ...e fuselage and push the motor assembly up against the plywood motor plate Photo 26 6 Remove the motor assembly and set it aside Using a drill with a 1 16 drill bit drill pilot holes through the motor...

Page 15: ...the ESC and turn on the radio system Center the servos using the trim levers on the transmitter 10 Attach the servo horn to one servo making sure that the servo horn is centered Install and tighten th...

Page 16: ...ill Bit 220 Grit Sandpaper w Sanding Block Pencil Scissors ITEMS REQUIRED 1 Molded Plastic Motor Cover 1 Molded Plastic Canopy 6 2mm x 5mm Wood Screws TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED TRIMMING THE CANOPY 1...

Page 17: ...fully outline the location of the plate onto the fuselage side 3 Remove the plate and set it aside Using 220 grit sandpaper carefully sand away the paint from inside the outline you drew Removing the...

Page 18: ...e gear wire into the brass nose gear bracket Adjust the height of the wire so that the airplane sits level When satisfied with the alignment tighten the set screw in the bracket using a 1 16 hex wrenc...

Page 19: ...to use heat shrink tubing to insulate the solder joints Plug the throttle lead into the proper slot in the receiver 8 Mount the ESC to the fuselage floor using a small piece of double sided tape to h...

Page 20: ...your fin gers on the two marks you drew and carefully lift the airplane If the nose of the airplane falls the airplane is nose heavy To correct this move the flight battery back just far enough to bri...

Page 21: ...s Allow the battery and motor to cool then repeat this procedure two more times 4 Check the condition of the transmitter batteries They should be fully charged 5 Check every bolt and glue joint in the...

Page 22: ...have a steerable nose gear it is im portant that you double check that the airplane is tracking straight down the runway Take offs should also be done into the wind to prevent the airplane from veeri...

Page 23: ...ect symmetrically to pro duce pitch motion and asymmetrically to produce roll motion The stabilators are located on either side of the tail of the aircraft Stall Speed The speed at which air stops mov...

Page 24: ...TAIL Use the photos below to help you lay out the camouflage paint scheme on your airplane Note that there is no camouflage on the bottom of the airplane F 22 RAPTOR EP REAR VIEW F 22 RAPTOR EP FRONT...

Page 25: ...Z E R This template is provided to make it easy to set the proper angle for both vertical stabilizers Cut the template out along the outline and adhere it to a piece of heavy cardstock Cut the cardst...

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Page 27: ...Wrong Size Missing Wrong Shape If you checked any of the boxes above did you contact our Customer Service Department to resolve the problem Yes No 7 Was any of the assembly difficult for you If yes p...

Page 28: ...bby Distributors Attn Wattage Customer Care 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92728 8610 Post Office will not deliver without proper postage _____________________________ _____________________...

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