User Manual

ManualsBrandsE-flite ManualsAirplanesF-18 Hornet 80mm EDF BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select, 980mm

Model Assembly

Horizontal Tail Installation

1. Install the elevator control horn on the bottom of the stabilizer with the included

3x8mm machine screws by but leave it loose for adjustment. See the control

surface centering section for ﬁ nal adjustments after your transmitter is set up and

the binding process is complete.

2. Pre-thread the 3x8mm machine screws mm set screw into the stabilizer retaining

collar a few threads.

3. Hold the collar from the screw to position it in the cavity on the bottom of the stabilizer.

4. With the fuselage inverted, slide the stabilizer half onto the stabilizer pivot. As the

stabilizer slides on, align the pin on the servo arm with the slot in the control horn

and align the collar with the pivot as the stabilizer slides fully in place.

5. Thread the set screw into the stabilizer collar. Make sure the set screw passes

through the pivot to ensure the stabilizer is solidly mounted.

6. Repeat the process for the other stabilizer half.

F-18 Hornet 80mm EDF

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.