F-16D & F-16I OPERATIONAL MANUAL
F-16D
F-16I
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Please read before operating this system!
W e would like thank you for purchasing our new product – F-16D/I, designed for the hobby enthusiast. Base on its full - scale counterpart, this American Jet can finish loops, inverted flight and rolls and other aerobatics easily. It is also made as a highly maneuverable model for the intermediate to expert pilot. With the F-16D/I model which includes EDF set*, speed controller, electric servo, flaperon, retractable landing gear with front steering and full scale functional gear doors system (optional requirement). You will have joyful time in model flying.
Remarks:* We have metal EDF set for your selection.
1) EDF68-1A is a higher grade EDF set which is an aluminum alloy
material EDF more powerful output, efficient and durability.
2) Please be noticed that all servo have been pre-set the center point before out of factory. It maybe appeared some difference due to difference band mark radio control. Kindly make sure to do the adjustment (special to pre-set the travel of gear servo up to 130 %. If you select gear doors system with special modified travel throw servos. You are needed to pre-set the travel of gear servo up to 110-120%) with your own radio equipment before installation this jet model.
4) From main wing edge to center 110-115mm is the CG point.
5) Please make sure to use a little piece of attached magic sticker for your LiPo battery for fixing on the battery bay before on flight.
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Specifications:
Wing Span : 765mm
Length: 1100mm
Flying weight: 1400g up
Servo: 9g× 8pcs or 9pcs
Power system: Brushless electrical metal ducted fan (3575kv B2850 motor)
Thrust: Up to 1.45kg
Function: 1) Flaperon function,
2) Retractable landing gear and full scale functional gear doors system.
ESC: 60A or above
Radio: 6 CH
Battery: Li-po 14.8V 4S – 3300mAH or above
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EDF SYSTEM
EDF68EDF68EDF68EDF68----1A1A1A1A
Material: Aluminum Alloy, Metal special
Weight: Ca. 90g(Motor not included)
Rotor: 68mm dia, 5-bladed.
Max rpm 48,000 rpm
Application: 200-700W
Staic Thrust: 1.23 - 1.50kg
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Main Accessories
VERTICAL STABILZER EXHAUST COVER & EDF COVER SET MAIN WING SET
CANOPY SET MAIN INTAKE COVER SET FULL SET RETRACTABLE GEAR
LOWER STABILIZER MAIN FUSELAGE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
DROP TANKS & SIDE MISSILES SET HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MECHANICAL
SET
I VERSION SPARE PARTS
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NOSE CONE MAIN GEAR COVER LOWER STABILIZER COVER
EXHAUST COVER MAIN INTAKE COVER SIDE INTAKE COVER SET
Remarks: 1) Operational Manual (included)
2) 5 Min. epoxy set (included)
3) Extension cord x 2 & Y cord x 3 (included except ARF version)
4) Push rods for Elevator, Rudder, Aileron, and Retract Gear & Steering (included)
5) One plastic bag includes screws, Control Horns, Linkage Stoppers & Retract Landing Gear.
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Assembling the aircraft 01
Install the full set retractable landing gear
system into the gear bay.
02
Make sure all retractable gear and steering
with well operation
03
Using strong double tape or 6 small screws
to fix the retractable gear plastic cover
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04
Glue up the upper intake parts .
05
Insert the main intake plastic cover and glue up by strong double tape
06
Install the metal EDF set and ESC
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Using the provided strong foam double tape to fix the EDF set on the EDF bay (recommend to add some hot glue on the gap for strengthen purpose) and fix the ESC in front of EDF by a small piece PVC sheet cover with two screws.
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Install the horizontal stabilizer with the mechanical set
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Link up the horizontal stabilizer into the main fuselage (the major parts of horizontal stabilizer mechanical set has
been finished by factory)
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Install two elevator servos and related linkage. (recommend to use one reversed position servo for this function better)
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Screw up the EDF by four attached 3mm screws and glue the exhaust set and plastic cover.
12
Glue up the main wing into the main fuselage (make sure the aileron servos and
linkage been completed before glue up
action)
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Glue up the full set retractable gear bay and intake set into the main fuselage
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Glue up the lower stabilizer with the plastic cover.
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Install the lower stabilizer set and glue up the side intake air cover sheet (two optional cover sheets for selection, one is come with open window sheet and other is only a cover sheet.)
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Install the vertical stabilizer into the main fuselage.
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Link up the rubber push rob
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The canopy set is used push in method to install into main fuselage and push down the front canopy with click to lock up.
Hand holds the front canopy and pull up to open it for changing the battery or doing any maintenance issue..
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Glue up the battery bay hard wood
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Put some bubble sheet into the nose cone for fill up the space in order to strengthen the construction then using strong double tape to fix it with the main fuslage
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Glue up the clear canopy
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The F-16D version completed the assembling
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If you are selected to assembly F-16I version. Please replace the related I version spare pars of rubber and beside canopy adaptor parts and glue up with the main fuselage as shown
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Glue up the upper fuel tanks then the F-16I version completed the assembling
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The illustration of battery position and link up with RX.
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Flight attention Do not fly at any place where another same-frequency model is being operated.
Taking off: Always take off toward the wind.
When launch RAFALE-M by hands, maximize the power (include the micro-adjuster) and run several
meters, then throw the RAFALE-M horizontally. When launch RAFALE-M on the ground, maximize
the power and let RAFALE-M accelerate in direction of the wind and keep it running straightly, after
it run more than 60 feet, then pull the elevator joy stick, and it will take off.
Flight: To keep RAFALE-M flying only need 50% of the maximum power, it is a good idea to fly with power for
a while and glide for a while. In this way you can prolong the maximum flight time and familiarize
yourself with landing approaches.
Landing: Before landing, switch off the power, fly along with the wind, and when RAFALE-M flies near to the
ground, then pull the elevator joystick and RAFALE-M will landing gently. With more practice, then
you could control the model easily.
Phenomenon Problem How to solve Motor does not run ★ Battery is not fully charged.
★ The battery in the transmitter is not at full power.
★ The circuit in Rafale-M has been damaged due to
crash.
★ Charge the battery.
★ Install new dry cells.
★ Contact the distributor.
Can not fly straightly The rudder is not on the center position.★ Adjust the rudder on the center position.★
Adjust the micro★ -adjuster on the
transmitter for the rudder on the suit
position.
Can not climb ★ The battery is not fully charged.
★ The elevator declines downward.
★ Charge the battery.
★ Adjust the micro-adjuster on the
transmitter.
Control distance is very
near
★ The battery of transmitter is not at full power.
★ The antenna of transmitter has not been
completely pulled out
★ Install new dry cells.
★ Completely pull out the antenna of
transmitter.
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