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2. In order to balance the FlatOuts Hellcat ARF without the
addition of weight, the battery pack must be secured above the
motor. Use the included hook and loop material to do so with
the “loop” side on the battery. Before applying the “hook” side
to the fuse, wipe the area above the motor with alcohol to
improve adhesion.
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3. A hole is precut on the right wing panel. This can be used
for routing the battery leads to the ESC if short wire length
makes this necessary. Use the hole as a guide to cut another
hole through the horizontal fuselage below it.
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4. Loop the prop saver O-ring around one of the screws
and over the prop hub. Hook the O-ring onto the other screw
to secure the propeller to the prop saver. Long nose pliers may
make it easier to stretch the O-ring onto the screws.
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5. Attach the prop saver by tightening the two screws
against the flat spots on the prop shaft.
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6. The receiver antenna can be taped to the side of the
fuse. However, be sure not to let excess wire hang free of
this airplane if you plan to fly combat. To improve the
adhesion of the tape to the painted surfaces, use alcohol to
dull the surface where the tape will be applied. Due to the
nature of combat fighting with planes such as the FlatOuts
Hellcat ARF, we suggest embedding the antenna into the
fuse. Cut a 1/4" [6mm] deep slit on the bottom of the fuse
from the position of the receiver to 1" [25mm] from the back
of the airplane. If your antenna is longer than this length,
make another slit along the side of the fuse long enough to
accommodate the rest of the antenna wire. Use a small flat
blade screwdriver to press the antenna into the slit. Add a
drop of thick CA glue every few inches on the slits you cut to
prevent the antenna from coming out in flight. Be sure that
none of the antenna is exposed on the underside of the
airplane, as it could become damaged on landing.
The Great Planes FlatOuts Hellcat ARF was designed so
that two or more of these models can be flown together in
classic dogfight style. Paper streamers are included with the
model to be taped to the rear of the fuse. Rubber bands are
also included to attach the streamer. To use the rubber band,
drill a small hole in the tail of the plane and loop a rubber
band through the hole and around the streamer. During
combat, use the propeller on your fighter to cut the streamer
on the enemy.
Combat Setup
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