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HUGHES H-1 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

 

Shown with optional electric motor, propeller, 

and retractable landing gear. 

Specifications:* 

Wingspan  ...............................................................................................................  40 inches 
Wing Area  ......................................................................................................  320 sq. inches 
Length  ....................................................................................................................  33 inches 
ARF weight  .................................................................................................................  25 oz. 
Flying weight  .....................................................................................................  28 to 31 oz. 
Motor (Not included)  ...................................  Brushless, Outer-Rotor, 277W, 1,280 RPM/V 

  

(Recommended motor:  

Uranus 28309

 or equivalent) 

Brushless ESC w/BEC (Not included)  ........................  Uranus Brushless 25A or equivalent 
Propeller (Not included)  .........................................................................................  EP 10×5 
Battery (Not included)  ................................  11.1V 1,300 to 2,100 mAh, 20C Li-Po battery 
Radio system (Not included) ............................  Minimum of 4 channels with 3 mini servos 
  

Or

, if you install the optional retracts  .................................  5 channels with 4 mini servos 

 

(Recommended servos:  3 Maxford USA 

SG-90 or Hitec HS-65HB

, plus 1 Hitec 

HS-82MG  

for 

 retracts, or equivalent) 
 

*

(Dimensions and weights are approximate.)

 

Summary of Contents for HUGHES H-1

Page 1: ...1 280 RPM V Recommended motor Uranus 28309 or equivalent Brushless ESC w BEC Not included Uranus Brushless 25A or equivalent Propeller Not included EP 10 5 Battery Not included 11 1V 1 300 to 2 100 mA...

Page 2: ...wl Developed by Maxford USA for RC airplanes Max Cowling is a new technology to preserve the cowl s smooth scale like appearance and to make removal and reattachment quick and easy With this technolog...

Page 3: ...EVER allow battery temp to exceed 150 F 65 C NEVER charge at currents greater than 1C for example in the case of a 1 300 mAh battery that s 1 3 amps NEVER trickle charge NEVER disassemble or modify pa...

Page 4: ...RMA on the package near the above address SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS HUGHES H 1 MODEL New Max Cowling fiberglass cowl Completely pre covered pretrimmed All control surfaces prehinged and most mounting...

Page 5: ...3 wires NOT connected to the ESC s 3 wires do NOT connect the ESC to the battery and do NOT attach a propeller to the motor Set aside the ESC and the battery 2 Using the predrilled holes in the motor...

Page 6: ...t strike the front of the cowl by repositioning the motor mount pylon on the battery box Then remove and set aside the Max Cowling and propeller and secure the motor mount pylon by driving 4 ea 3 8 in...

Page 7: ...latform Look down into the small rectangular opening toward the rear of the horizontal stab and position the horiz stab so its opening is aligned with the same sized opening in the horizontal stabiliz...

Page 8: ...ntrol horn approx 1 8 inch off center on the underside of the elevator s joiner secured with a drop of CA adhesive 15 Mount the elevator servo in its precut servo tray slot using the hardware supplied...

Page 9: ...iers and discard the excess cable 20 Free the second loose cable end from and discard the piece of masking tape Place a crimp tube on the cable and using the same process as in 19 pull this cable snug...

Page 10: ...ully position the upper empennage fairing into its final position around the vertical stabilizer Wipe away all excess windshield glue and use bits of masking tape to align and hold these gently curvin...

Page 11: ...instructions supplied with the H 1 s mechanical retracts 35 1 Remove and discard the piece of masking tape that holds one of the fixed landing gear mounts into the wing and lift out the fixed landing...

Page 12: ...rew spring mount ing bolt to secure the tail wheel to the rod Step 4 Max Cowling and propeller 38 Align the keyed slots inside the Max Cowling with the three screw heads mounted at the front of the fi...

Page 13: ...ground check recommended by your radio s manufacturer or you may not safely fly 5 When you are ready to fly always be in the habit of moving your transmitter s throttle and its trim control to minimum...

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