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F-18 Hornet 80mm EDF

Control Surface Centering

After assembly and transmitter setup, conﬁ rm that the control surfaces are centered. The

model must be powered up and bound to the transmitter in AS3X mode, with the throttle

left at zero. When enabled, SAFE mode is active at power up. AS3X mode is activated when

the throttle is raised above 25% for the ﬁ rst time after being powered on. It is normal for the

control surfaces to respond to aircraft movement if the aircraft is in AS3X or SAFE modes.

1. Verify the trims and subtrims on your transmitter are zero

2. Power up the model in AS3X mode and leave the throttle at zero

NOTICE: Be aware of the pushrod bottoming out in the ball linkage. Do not thread the

pushrod too far into the ball link or the pushrod will damage the ball link and protrude

into the area needed for the control ball.

3. Center the rudders with the tops of the vertical stabilizers. If adjustment is

required, turn the ball link on the linkage to change the length between the servo

arm and the control horn until the rudders are straight.

4. With the ﬂ ap switch in the up position, center the ﬂ aps by aligning the inboard end

of the ﬂ ap with the wing ﬁ llet. Adjust the linkage length as in step 3 as necessary.

5. Center the ailerons by aligning the inboard end of the aileron with the ﬂ ap. Adjust

the linkage length as in step 3 as necessary.

6. The full ﬂ ying stabilizers need to be even with each other and centered. At neutral

the leading edge of the full ﬂ ying stabilizers should be aligned 4mm below the

panel line in the fuselage as shown.

7. Adjustments to the full ﬂ ying stabilizers may be made individually by loosening

the control horn mounting screws and sliding the control horn fore and aft.

Sliding the control horns is only meant for minor adjustment. See the

maintenance section of this manual to re-center the elevator servos if larger

changes are required.

SAFE

Select Switch Designation

SAFE

Select technology can be assigned to any open switch (2 or 3 position) controlling a

channel (5–9) on your transmitter. Once assigned to a switch, SAFE select ON gives you the

ﬂ exibility to choose SAFE technology or AS3X mode while in ﬂ ight. If the aircraft is bound with

SAFE select OFF, the aircraft will be in AS3X mode exclusively.

IMPORTANT: Before assigning your desired switch, ensure that the travel for that channel

is set at 100% in both directions and the aileron, elevator, rudder and throttle are all on high

rate with the travel at 100%.

CAUTION: Keep all body parts well clear of the rotor and keep the aircraft securely

restrained in case of accidental throttle activation.

TIP: SAFE Select is assignable on any unused channels 5–9. See your transmitter manual

for more information about assigning a switch to a channel.

TIP: Use your radio channel monitor to conﬁ rm that the four primary channels are showing

100% travel while assigning the switch.

TIP: Use the channel monitor to make sure the switch you are assigning for SAFE Select is

active and driving a channel between 5-9 and that it is traveling 100% in each direction.

TIP: Make sure your four primary channels are not reversed if you are having trouble

assigning a SAFE Select switch.

Assigning a switch

1. Bind the aircraft to choose SAFE Select ON. This will allow the system to be assigned to

a switch.

2. Hold both transmitter sticks to the inside bottom corners and toggle the desired switch

5 times (1 toggle = full up and down) to assign that switch. The control surfaces of the

aircraft will move, indicating the switch has been selected.

Repeat the process to assign a

different switch or to deactivate the

current switch if desired.

Mode 1 and 2 transmitters

X 5

100%

Elevator Control Horn Trim Adjustment

Rudder, Flap and Aileron Center Positions

4mm

Elevator Control Horn

On The Bottom Of The

Full Flying Stabilizer

Elevator Center Position