F/A-18 Blue Angel EPO

[Flyboone]

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JPG010A F/A-18 Blue Angel RTF
JPG010B F/A-18 Blue Angel ARF
JPG010E F/A-18 Blue Angel Airframe Only

Easy to see, easy to fly, tough EPO foam construction
23-7/8" wingspan, 34-3/4" long, 170 sq. in. wing area, 22 oz. flying weight. Jet is constructed from tough EPO foam and totally pre-decorated. The fan with Outrunner brushless motor is installed and pre-wired to the brushless 30 amp speed control. Assembly takes about an hour, photo illustrated instructions included. The servos are installed for you; all you need to do is connect the pre-bent pushrods to the servo arms and the control horns. The jet includes 5 servos: 2 for ailerons, 2 for elevators, and 1 for nose wheel steering. The main landing gear snaps into place and the nose wheel is held with a setscrew. Jet can be flown either with or without landing gear; conversion takes only seconds. Whether you take off from the ground or hand launch the F-18, the flight character of the jet is exceptional. The smooth running Outrunner motor provides powerful thrust for exciting flying. This jet is quick and has excellent flying manners; it's smooth and predictable with a broad speed range. Jet includes a 3-cell 1300 mAh lipo battery and a balance lipo charger as well as a 4-channel transmitter and a 6-channel receiver. Flight times exceed 5 minutes.

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[zguy01]

Greetings,

Has anyone bought and assembled this kit? I purchased the RTF version, and the bag containing the screws for installing the control horns only had 8 screws. It looks like I was shorted 8 screws? Anyone else have the same issue? I have been unable to find the same screws anywhere locally. I have also emailed Hobby Lobby with this issue and so far they haven't replied.


TIA

[aero104]

I have built a few jets that had the same situation. Apparently they are designed to only use (2) screws per control horn diagonally. One of the jets i built actually showed that in the instructions. I have never had a problem using (2) screws.

Chris

[manuel v]

Caution with the CG.

The GC is not in the manual where it says,
For good CG, put the battery in the compartment made for it under the cockpit and ready.

Manuel V.

[gerrycooper56]

I have just completed the F18 and also had missing screws. I now have elevator control issues - haven't got off the ground yet as the elevators turned down for some reason. Battery is fully charged - checked with spare. Plug in battery to plane and elevator moves to centre. Turn on tx and elevators move down. Repeat performance of this sometimes has the elevators in the correct position. Went to fly but couldn't get off ground. Aerial on tx fully extended and all other controls work perfectly. Any ideas?

[Jay Burkart]

Here is the proper way to install the control horns.
This is on the HL A-7 Corsair but same priciple for the all.
You only want to put 2 screws in each horn on a diagonal.
I even tack them down with UFO CA first and turn the backplate over
so the dimple part is facing the foam.

[WRXronald]

why isn't this plane around anymore... i want another nice EPO bird.