Vertical Stabilizer Installation
The left and right vertical stabilizers are differentiated by the location of the rudder
servos and pushrods. When the stabilizers are installed, the servo and pushrod face
toward the centerline of the fuselage.
1. Connect the rudder servo to the servo lead located in the fuselage vertical
stabilizer pocket.
2. Tuck the servo lead and connector back into the pocket and slide the vertical
stabilizer into place.
3. Secure the vertical stabilizer with two M3x16mm counter sunk machine
screws (2mm hex driver required).
4. Repeat this process for the second vertical stabilizer.
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Blue Angels F-18 80mm EDF
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Prefl ight
SAFE
®
Select Technology
(
BNF Basic
)
The BNF Basic version of this airplane includes SAFE Select technology which can
offer an extra level of protection in fl ight. Use the following instructions to make the
SAFE Select system active and assign it to a switch. When enabled, SAFE Select
prevents the airplane from banking or pitching past predetermined limits, and
automatic self-leveling keeps the airplane fl ying in a straight and level attitude when
the aileron, elevator and rudder sticks are at neutral.
SAFE Select is enabled or disabled during the bind process. When the airplane is
bound with SAFE Select enabled, a switch can be assigned to toggle between SAFE
Select mode and AS3X mode. AS3X
®
technology remains active with no banking
limits or self leveling any time SAFE Select is disabled or OFF.
SAFE Select can be confi gured three ways;
• SAFE Select Off: Always in AS3X mode
• SAFE Select On with no switch assigned: Always in SAFE Select mode
• SAFE Select On with a switch assigned: Switch toggles between SAFE Select
mode and AS3X mode
1. Remove and inspect contents.
2. Read this instruction manual thoroughly.
3. Charge the fl ight battery.
4. Setup Transmitter using transmitter setup chart.
5. Fully assemble the airplane.
6. Install the fl ight battery in the aircraft (once it has been fully charged).
7. Check the Center of Gravity (CG).
8. Bind the aircraft to your transmitter.
9. Make sure linkages move freely.
10. Test the fl ap and retract operation.
11. Perform the Control Direction Test with the transmitter.
12. Perform the AS3X Control Direction Test with the aircraft.
13. Adjust fl ight controls and transmitter.
14. Perform a radio system Range Test.
15. Find a safe open area to fl y.
16. Plan fl ight for fl ying fi eld conditions.
Model Assembly