User Manual

Motor Service

CAUTION: Always disconnect the ﬂ ight battery before performing

motor service.

Disassembly

1. Remove the two screws from the fan unit cover and pull the cover off of the fuselage.

2. Remove the four screws from the fan unit tabs.

3. Pull the fan unit out of the fuselage, take note of the wiring order, and

disconnect the motor leads from the ESC.

4. Remove the nose cone screw, nose cone and rotor nut from the rotor adaptor.

5. Remove the rotor by pulling it off the rotor adaptor.

6. Remove the rotor adaptor from the motor shaft.

7. Remove the four 3mm hex head screws that hold the motor in the fan housing.

Assembly

Assemble in reverse order.

• Correctly align and connect the motor wire colors with the ESC wires.

• Install the rotor as shown.

• Tighten the nut on the motor adaptor to secure the rotor into place.

F-18 Hornet 80mm EDF

Post Flight

1. Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery from the ESC (Required for Safety and battery life).

2. Power OFF the transmitter.

3. Remove the ﬂ ight battery from the aircraft.

4. Recharge the ﬂ ight battery.

5. Repair or replace all damaged parts.

6. Store the ﬂ ight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the battery charge.

7. Make note of the ﬂ ight conditions and ﬂ ight plan results, planning for future ﬂ ights.

Re-Centering The Full Flying Stabilizers

In the event the elevator control mechanism needs maintenance, the elevator servo

horns will need to be re-installed at the correct center location.

To re-center the full ﬂ ying stabilizer(s):

1. Loosen the mounting screws and re-center the control horn on the bottom of the

stabilizer.

2. Turn on the transmitter and connect power to the aircraft with the throttle

cut activated. The aircraft should remain in AS3X mode with the throttle off

throughout this procedure.

3. Verify the elevator servos are working correctly and the trim is centered.

4. Install the servo horn(s) in the neutral position and secure it with the screw

threading into the servo output shaft.

5. Slide the full ﬂ ying stabilizer(s) into position on the pivot.

6. If the stabilizer leading edge is not centered with the fuselage seam as described

in the Control Surface Centering section, adjust the center position with the

elevator control horn.

7. If there is not enough range of adjustment on the control horn, remove the

stabilizer, remove the servo horn and re-install it rotated one tooth. Do not use

electronic trim to make this adjustment, the stabilizer needs to be mechanically

centered with the electronic trim at neutral.