Flex innovations Super PNP F-100D Super Sabre, Instruction Manual

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Page 3: ...ptions available you can emulate your favorite Thunderbird or take your camouflaged F 100D back to that bombing mission in Vietnam Both trim scheme variants include premium water slide decals so you can customize your F 100D with various squadron variants or select your favorite Thunderbird to represent All other common decals come applied at the factory The Aura 8 Advanced Flight Control System c...

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Page 5: ... yourself and others by following these basic safety guidelines 1 This manual contains instructions for safety operation and maintenance It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual prior to assembly setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury 2 This model is not a toy rather it is a sophisticated hobby product and must be ope...

Page 6: ...ition transmitter switch CH6 is used to deploy the Flaps and Visit wiki flexinnovations com wiki Aura for the latest Aura related product information and tips for your particular radio brand Mode 1 Gyro Off Gyro gain is set to 0 off All rates are set to low for general flight Exponential is tuned for comfortable flight Mode 2 Gyro gains are moderate and tuned for comfortable feel best performance ...

Page 7: ...ts Travel EPA or ATV CH6 Aux1 CH7 Aux2 Reversing Ail Ele Rudder set to Normal Throttle depends on receiver connection type 2 Assigned to a 3 position switch Flaps Use Flap land system with 1 Flap if available Start with a freshly reset new model memory in your transmitter Make ONLY the changes shown in the Transmitter Configuration Guide More information for specific transmitter brands available h...

Page 8: ...DMSS Graupner HOTT and Jeti users to pro gram the transmitter receiver to output the correct digital format listed on the previous page Consult your transmitter and receiver manuals for further details 2 Bind your transmitter and receiver per your manu facturer s instructions 3 Connect the included male to male servo extension to the receiver s serial port ex S Bus SRXL etc and connect to servo po...

Page 9: ...s now armed and that the motor will spin in response to throttle stick movement If a battery is connected to the ESC with the throttle fully open on the active transmitter the ESC will enter programming mode If this occurs simply disconnect the battery lower the throttle and reconnect the battery Always connect the battery when the throttle stick CAUTION RECEIVER INSTALLATION SERVO CONNECTIONS CON...

Page 10: ...t binding or stalling the servos Adjust ball link as necessary for the door to function properly When satisfied with the result power off the aircraft 4 To arm the retracts cycle your transmitter s CH5 Gear switch from down to up then down again waiting about 1 second in each position Please note CH5 Gear can be reversed in the transmitter for user preference NOTICE The nose gear door should come ...

Page 11: ...rted on stand or use and soft blanket towel to protect the top of the fuselage 4 Using blue thread lock apply a small amount to the threads of the set screw Notice the flat area on end of the elevator pivot tube for proper set screw location 1 5mm Hex Wrench NOTE Never let thread lock touch plastic parts use on metal to metal fasteners only 3 Using the 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the cover plate...

Page 12: ...aft you might have to wiggle the elevator slightly while gently pushing inboard on it to catch the bearing 6 Using a 1 5mm Hex wrench tighten the set screws in the wheel collars to secure the elevators to the fuselage 6 Reinstall the cover plate on bottom of fuselage using the two M3x10 self tapping screws and a 1 Phillips screwdriver NOTICE To ensure proper elevator operation be sure the elevator...

Page 13: ...h the lock nut on the top in the second hole out from the inside of the servo arm see diagram below 3 Install servo arm mounting screw with the technique noted below Note the proper use of thread locker when attaching a plastic servo arm to a servo with a metal output gear and and metal center screw a Place the servo arm on the output shaft with proper orientation b Put a small drop of thread lock...

Page 14: ...al fin rudder assembly to fuselage install the carbon tube into the plastic housing located on the top of the fuselage 3 Slide the vertical fin assembly into place over the carbon tube while making sure the servo lead isn t being pinched within the joint of the fin and fuselage 4 Connect the rudder servo lead QTY 2 1 Phillips Screwdriver 2 M3x10 Phillips head self tapping screws 13 ...

Page 15: ...he battery then re install the rudder linkage 5 14 6 Now that the fin rudder assembly is in place secure it using the two M3x10 Phillips self tapping screws in the front and rear of the fin rudder assembly FIN AND RUDDER INSTALLATION CONTINUED RUDDER linkage mounting location Note Do not use Thread Locker for this connection ...

Page 16: ...nto the wing fence mounting slot on the top of the wing Install the wing fence Be aware there is a left and right wing fence and take note to ensure proper orientation prior to installation See bottom picture to reference wing fence orientation QTY 4 2 Phillips Screwdriver 4 M3x10 Phillips head self tapping screws 5 Minute Epoxy Medium CA ...

Page 17: ...ll the 4 M3x10 Phillips head self tapping screws to secure the wing to the fuselage 4 Slide the wing tubes into the wing panel then slide wing into place on the fuselage Plug in the servo LED Gear connector as you install the wing onto the fuselage AILERON SERVO ARM and CONTROL HORN linkage mounting location FLAP linkage mounting location Note Do not use thread locker on this connection ...

Page 18: ...nstall the tanks on the wings Simply insert the tabs into the inboard slots located on the bottom of the wing and carefully pull the tank towards the trailing edge to lock into place NOTICE Make sure to have the orientation of the fin section correct as the tanks are slightly arched and the fin sections only fit one way PULL TOWARDS TAIL PULL TOWARDS TAIL Note Use regular CA foam safe is not neces...

Page 19: ... or wing and carefully pull the pitot tube refueling probe towards the rear of the airplane to lock it into place INSTALLING PITOT TUBE AND REFUELING PROBE 1 Locate the supplied pitot tube and refueling probe and secure the airplane upside down on a stand or soft blanket ...

Page 20: ... latch toward the rear of the plane While holding back on the latch gently lift the canopy off of the fuselage 2 Apply a piece of hook sided adhesive backed hook and loop strip on the battery tray 3 Place the flight battery in the battery compartment and secure it with the hook and loop strap as shown in photos below NO DROP TANKS WITH DROP TANKS INSTALLED 5mm AFT of Panel Line 8mm AFT of Panel Li...

Page 21: ...t the root of the elevator to the Panel Line just above the the elevator 23 5mm 26 5mm NO DROP TANKS DROP TANKS INSTALLED RECOMMENDED FLAP TRAVEL FOR REFERENCE 0mm 32mm 50 64mm UP HALF FULL ELEVATOR compensates UP about 3 at Full Flap About 1 at half Flap Measurement Location Measured from the root or most central side of the flap at the trailing edge ...

Page 22: ...ITTER OR IN THE AURA CONFIG TOOL Email us at Flight Controller Sensor Direction Test MUST BOTH BE PASSED IF ONE DOES NOT PASS DO NOT FLY AILERON RUDDER ELEVATOR Transmitter Command Proper Control Stick Left Stick Right Stick Forward Stick Aft Stick Left Stick Right CONTROL DIRECTION TEST Note There is Taileron mixing in all flight modes ...

Page 23: ... the corrections made for a given movement are correct If any of the tests do not result in the correct reaction from the airplane s gyro system in the drawings below for clarity Please note that the control surfaces will move ONLY when the aircraft is being ROTATED FLIGHT CONTROL SENSING DIRECTION TEST ...

Page 24: ...d by the factory 3 Verify your battery is fully charged and in good condition Avoid using batteries with swollen cells or batteries that do not charge back to their full capacity 4 Verify the C G is in the proper location and the battery is secured in place 5 Ensure the Aura is on and functioning properly Power on your transmitter followed by the aircraft Ensure the Aura is calibrated properly and...

Page 25: ... re install the servo that was previously removed into S3 Removing the bind plug stores the current trims in the Aura The Blue LED will the trim values are stored in Aura they are not applied to the control surfaces until the aircraft is repowered 5 Remove power from the F 100D and center all control surface trims on the transmitter 6 Repower the F 100 The control surfaces should be unchanged even...

Page 26: ...on test and Aura sensor test pass Familiarize yourself with the new TURNING ON EXPERT MODE IN AURA The Expert AuraConfiguration offersthreeflight modesthatareactivatedwithyourFlaps CH6 GeneralFlight Takeoff andLanding For takeoffs withflapssettohalfposition Gainsaresettomedium ratesaresettomedium and expo is tuned for comfortableflight Nosegearrateissettolow Tailerons areactiveatamediumrate Power ...

Page 27: ...l for proper binding and model selection instructions Battery voltage too low Use volt meter to check battery recharge or replace as necessary Battery disconnected from ESC Check that the EC5 plugs are fully seated BEC battery elimination circuit damaged Replace ESC DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR Controls reversed Aura8ortransmitter settings incorrect Refer to control surface direction chart and transmitte...

Page 28: ...o the front of the manual for a complete listing of spare airframe parts NOTE Avoid the use of CA accelerant in repairs It can damage paint and will weaken the bond of the glue If CA accelerant is used be mindful of the locations of CA to prevent premature bonding of parts or bonding a hand or clamp to the airframe Required Tools 1 Unplug the servo from the receiver 2 Unscrew the servo arm from th...

Page 29: ...g rails Using 1 Phillips screwdriver remove the M3x6 Phillips machine screw that secures the rotor cone to the rotor Using an adjustable wrench remove the M8 nut from the motor adapter Slide the motor adapter off of the motor shaft Using a M3 hex driver remove the 4 M3x6 screws that secure the motor to the EDF housing To remove the ESC disconnect the ESC from the receiver or the Aura and remove an...

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Page 31: ...A successful radio equipment ground range check in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations will be completed before the allowed at or in front of the safety line b At air shows or demonstrations a straight safety line must be established c An area away from the safety line must be maintained for spectators 4 RC model aircraft must use the radio control frequencies currently allowed by the F...

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