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© 2004 3D Foamy (Levi Jordan)       All Rights Reserved.

 

 

 

 

 

  F-18 Park Jet 

 

 

           Made In Washington State, USA!

 

 

Kit# 3DF016 

 

A High Performance Electric Jet 

About This Construction Manual 

 

      

This booklet divides the construction into sub-assemblies; wing, fuselage, etc. 

Please read each section carefully before starting 

on that particular sub-assembly.

 There is a complete description of all parts under “Kit Contents” Please check to make sure your kit 

is complete. We are human, and occasionally miss something! If you have trouble identifying a part, or are missing something, please 
contact us and we can help.  
 
      During the construction process the steps will outline what part to use. We have used actual pictures instead of unclear or often 
inaccurate illustrations to assist in the building process. This manual was intended for English users, and all measurements are made in 
standard units. (Inch, foot, etc.)  

Customer Service: 

      Should you experience a problem building or flying this kit, we recommend you see your hobby shop first. If you are unable to solve 
the problem, feel free to write: 

 

3D Foamy (Levi Jordan) 

10040 West Barberry 

Cheney, WA 99004 

[email protected]

 or online at 

www.3DFoamy.com

 

 

This product is sold with exclusion of all warrantee, expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise.  

Pilot assumes all risk in building and operating this model. Do not operate if you are not an experienced modeler.  Refer to 

and abide by AMA rules at 

www.modelaviation.com

 for regulations on Radio Control Models.   

 

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Страница 1: ...utline what part to use We have used actual pictures instead of unclear or often inaccurate illustrations to assist in the building process This manual was intended for English users and all measurements are made in standard units Inch foot etc Customer Service Should you experience a problem building or flying this kit we recommend you see your hobby shop first If you are unable to solve the prob...

Страница 2: ...arbon tube Stabilator spar pivot 16204 1 1 8 lite ply laser cut Motor mount 16205 3 1 32 plastic squares laser cut Stabilator supports 16206 2 1 8 lite ply squares laser cut Wing spar doublers 16207 4 1 8 lite ply elbows laser cut Vertical tail supports 16208 3 3 16 aluminum tubing Stabilator pivot bearings 16209 1 CD ROM Instruction Plans CD 16210 1 Laser Cut Plastic Control Horns Doublers 16211 ...

Страница 3: ...ost craft stores 11 1 Volts over rates the 350 motor but is great performance Use full throttle sparingly Building supplies that make it easy Scissors Sand paper 150 220 and 320 grit Steel straight edge Razor saw Hobby Knife and extra blades Small building square Denatured Alcohol Pencil and Pen Wire cutters Soldering iron Assorted screwdrivers Paper towels Definitions LE Leading Edge CA Super Glu...

Страница 4: ...pe It is easy to use self adhesive and low cost Electronics Notes There are many choices to make when deciding on your power system and it can get confusing Here is a brief summary of several different motor gearing prop combinations that would all be appropriate for this model all data is from MotoCalc Motor Gearing Prop Batt Amps Watts lb Static thrust oz Pitch speed mph Comments GWS EPS 350 5 3...

Страница 5: ...mum expense generating 14 4 oz thrust and 50 mph top speed The downside is the motor won t last long at these power settings perhaps 3 5 flight hours but then again the motors are cheap and easy to replace Brushless Setup Motor Himaxx HA2015 4100 with B gearing 4 4 1 Battery High performance 1000 1500 mAh 3S1P Li poly pack capable of supplying at least 12 amps continuous Note 2 cell Li poly batter...

Страница 6: ...ame Construction All parts have been accurately cut on a computer controlled laser cutting machine Remove the aircraft parts from the foam packing sheets Cut the tabs loose with a razor blade for best results Get friendly with your glue of choice Different situations call for different adhesives and this model is best built using the following types Epoxy both 5 minute and 30 minute Odorless CA wi...

Страница 7: ...kly After the glue has dried glue the three fuselage bulkheads to one of the fuselage sides at the locations shown making sure they are perpendicular 2 Next glue the two fuselage sides together Set the fuselage sides upright and flat on the workbench apply glue to the edge of the bulkheads contact glue or odorless CA recommended and push the sides together Note the aft end is left open at this poi...

Страница 8: ...mmended Once the glue has dried carve the nosecone to shape Start with coarse sandpaper 150 grit to rough out the basic shape then move to a finer sandpaper 220 grit to do the final shaping End with 320 grit sandpaper to do the final polish sanding and provide a very smooth surface 4 Carve the canopy to shape using the same procedure as the nosecone ...

Страница 9: ...the foam too much don t worry about it it s easy to reheat the foam and take the bend back out To judge how much curvature is required for each piece simply hold it up next to the part it attaches to and keep bending it until it matches fairly closely 6 Draw a centerline on the inside of the fuselage bottom piece This line will help with aligning other parts later Now glue the triangle stock to th...

Страница 10: ...ly aligned then press the forward fuselage down onto the aft fuselage on a flat surface Adjust the taped ends of the forward fuselage as required to make sure they are aligned on the centerline of the aft fuselage Let this cure thoroughly 9 Laminate the two identical motor mount pieces together 3M 77 spray adhesive recommended After the glue is dry glue in the hardwood motor mount with 5 minute ep...

Страница 11: ...arge the hole in the center motor mount slightly to reposition the bearing and allow the carbon rod to turn freely don t worry about creating gaps here since we ll use epoxy to glue this tube in and it will fill in the gaps Once everything fits and the carbon rod turns freely apply 5 minute epoxy around each of the three aluminum tubes to glue them in place Note the carbon rod should still be insi...

Страница 12: ...re it turns freely Touch up sand the fuselage sides and or stabilator ends as required so that they don t rub 13 Now install the elevator servo The servo should fit very tightly and 3M Satin tape can be used to hold it in place Make a pushrod from 1 32 music wire and install it Z bends are recommended at both ends After the pushrod is installed get everything aligned Center the servo arm verticall...

Страница 13: ...me pictures of the recommended installation Begin by making a rudder servo mount from scrap foam see the plans I reinforced this foam piece it with 1 16 here for rigidity The rudder mount and servo are then installed in the center fuselage underneath the wing Sullivan cable flexible pushrods are installed to each rudder and are attached to the fuselage sides Dubro Micro EZ connectors are used at t...

Страница 14: ...ll also need to make a wire extension to connect the battery in the forward fuselage to the ESC in the aft fuselage Solder the connector of choice to the ESC end and plug that in to the ESC and then run the wires forward to the battery compartment through the pre cut holes in the bulkhead However don t solder the battery connector onto the other end until later when you know where the battery need...

Страница 15: ...45 degree bevel in the leading edge of the flaperon using a ruler and a hobby knife Hinge the flaperon to the wing using the hinge of choice I used 3M Satin tape on top and bottom running full span 18 Next glue the wing to the top of the fuselage using 5 minute epoxy Alignment is assured by the tabs and slots on the wing leading edge Note the small hole cut in the center of the wing to allow acces...

Страница 16: ...ngth to allow trimming it to an exact fit on the model Also note that if installing rudders the slots for the rudder pushrods are cut before this piece is installed Glue the piece in place using 5 minute epoxy 21 Glue the 1 32 ply rudder supports into the fuselage Use 5 minute epoxy and slide the supports into the pre cut slits in the fuselage sides note you ll need to extend these slits into the ...

Страница 17: ...y Then glue the vertical tails on with 5 minute epoxy sliding the plywood tail supports into the pre cut slits in the vertical tails If installing rudders install the rudder control horns and attach them to the rudder pushrods 23 Install the fuselage turtledeck First glue the turtledeck sides to the top of the wing taking care to approximate the curvature shown on the plans and to join the ends on...

Страница 18: ...nt It is held in place with two bamboo skewers forward toothpicks or carbon rod could also be used that slide into matching holes in the forward bulkhead and two small strips of Velcro aft that are mounted to short pieces of balsa triangle stock Cut two 2 lengths of bamboo and sharpen both ends Stick the bamboo into the foam at the front of the canopy so that only protrudes and glue into place Aft...

Страница 19: ...ing Two screws on top hold the motor onto the wood mounting stick Plug the motor into the pre installed leads to the speed control 29 Test install the battery inside the forward fuselage to see where it needs to be to provide the correct center of gravity The prototype model required the battery all the way forward but no other ballast was required After the battery location has been determined ap...

Страница 20: ...Page 2004 3D Foamy Levi Jordan All Rights Reserved 20 Additional Photos Here are some additional photos of the prototype F 18 Park Jet to illustrate how the finished model should look ...

Страница 21: ...t sit for 5 minutes then mist a second coat It should almost be covered now Repeat the process for each paint color 4 As an option you can apply strips of clear packing tape to the bottom of the fuselage to protect it from abrasion during landings Flight Setup 1 This model flies at it s best with flaperon controls enabled which requires a transmitter with flaperon mixing If you don t have one this...

Страница 22: ...ED CONTROLLER recommended set up 9 1 Option 3 for 2 cell LiPoly packs Option 5 for 3 cell LiPoly packs 9 2 Option 2 soft cutoff 9 3 Option 1 Auto calibration PHOENIX 25 BRUSHLESS SPEED CONTROLLER recommended set up 9 1 Option 5 8 4v cut off for 3 cell LiPoly in conjunction with f below 9 2 Option 3 Standard current limiting 9 3 Option 5 Brake Disabled 9 4 Option 1 Auto Calibrating throttle 9 5 Opt...

Страница 23: ...ed my plane in 5 pieces and everyone thought it was finished 15 minutes later it was flying Just take some CA accelerator and packing tape to the field with you If you are using more then 2 bottles of CA a day for fixes order some more kits If worse comes to worse and you crack up your plane beyond repair then go to www 3dfoamy com and order a new one I ll even give you 20 off as a returning custo...

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