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Academy of Model Aeronautics Fokker Eindecker E.III ARF Instructions For Final Assembly

Manual is about: A 380 Size Electric Slowflyer

Summary of Fokker Eindecker E.III ARF

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    1 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com the wattage fokker eindecker e.Iii arf is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92728 instructions for final assembly for your information to make your mod...

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    2 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net this r/c airplane is not a toy! If misused or abused, it can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated r/c flying site. We sug...

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    3 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com this instruction manual is designed to guide you through the entire final assembly process of your new airplane in the least amount of time possible. Along the way you'll learn how to properly assemble your new air...

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    4 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond thin c/a # 887500 ❑ kwik bond thick c/a # 887510 ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy # 887560 ❑ kwik bond c/a debonder # 887545 ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ 7/64" hex wrench ❑ magnum z...

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    5 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com to convert inches into millimeters: inches x 25.4 = mm 1/64" = .4mm 1/32" = .8mm 1/16" = 1.6mm 3/32" = 2.4mm 1/8" = 3.2mm 5/32" = 4.0mm 3/16" = 4.8mm 1/4" = 6.4mm 3/8" = 9.5mm 1/2" = 12.7mm 5/8" = 15.9mm 3/4" = 19....

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    6 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net the covering material used on your airplane is real iron-on heat shrink covering material, not cheap "shelf paper." because of this, it is possible with heat and humidity changes that the cove...

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    7 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ paper towels section 1: motor break-in (optional) you'll need the following supplies: ❑ trinity break-in drops ❑ emerald motor spray ❑ rubber bands step 1: rem...

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    8 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ plug the servo leads and the esc lead into their proper slots in the receiver. Plug the red motor lead into the red motor lead on the esc and plug the black motor lead into the black motor l...

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    9 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ masking tape ❑ paper towels you'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} right wing half ❑ {1} left wing half section 2: assembling the wing ❑ {1} 5mm x 55mm hardwood d...

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    10 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ mix a small quantity of 5 minute epoxy and apply a thin layer to only one half of the hardwood dowel. ❑ slide the dowel into the hole in one wing half until it bottoms-out. Remove any exces...

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    11 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ kwik bond thin c/a you'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} fuselage w/motor & gear box section 3: mounting the wing ❑ {1} 4mm x 20mm flange-head machine screw you'll need the following supplies: ❑ # 1 phillips he...

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    12 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ ruler ❑ pencil ❑ 220 grit sandpaper w/sanding block ❑ masking tape you'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} horizontal stabilizer w/elevator section 4: mounting the...

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    13 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ using a ruler, measure the distance between the tips of the stabilizer and the tips of the wing. ☛ if the measurements aren't equal, remove the forward pin (leave the rear pin in place) and pivot the front of th...

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    14 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ ruler ❑ pencil ❑ 220 grit sandpaper w/sanding block ❑ builder's triangle you'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} vertical stabilizer w/rudde...

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    15 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ using a modeling knife, cut away the covering material from within the outline. Remove the covering from the bot- tom, front portion of the vertical stabilizer, too. Important removing the covering will result i...

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    16 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ line up the 90º bend in each landing gear wire with the predrilled holes in the landing gear block. ❑ firmly push the landing gear into the holes. When aligned properly the wires should be ...

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    17 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ kwik bond thin c/a ❑ kwik bond thick c/a ❑ kwik bond c/a debonder you'll need the following parts: ❑ {2} plywood control horns section 7: hinging the control surfaces you'll need the following supplies: ❑ excel ...

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    18 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net step 2: hinging the elevator ❑ slide one hinge into each hinge slot in the elevator. ❑ center each hinge within its slot and double check to make sure the centerline of the hinges is flush wi...

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    19 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ electric drill section 8: installing the servos you'll need the following supplies: ❑ 1/16" drill bit ❑ ernst airplane stand step 1: installing the servos ❑ install the rubber gro...

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    20 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net step 1: installing the elevator pushrod ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ magnum z-bend pliers ❑ wire cutters ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ excel modeling knife you'll need the following parts: ❑ {2...

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    21 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ connect your radio system and plug the elevator servo into the receiver. Double check that the trim lever on your transmitter is centered. ❑ slide the pushrod into the pushrod housing and install the servo horn ...

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    22 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ check the control surface throw by measuring from the widest point of the control surface. The elevator should move both up and down 3/4". Important remember, you can adjust the control thr...

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    23 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ using a pencil, place a mark on the pushrod wire where it crosses the middle hole in the control horn. Warning when making the mark on the pushrod it's important that the rudder and the rudder servo are centered...

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    24 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ 7/64" hex wrench ❑ ernst airplane stand you'll need the following parts: ❑ {1} molded cowl ❑ {1} molded spinner ❑ {1} molded propeller shaft adaptor set section 10: installing the propeller...

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    25 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com step 2: installing the cowl ❑ test fit the cowl into place. To align it properly, the cowl should be centered over the fuselage and there should be about a 1/4" space between the front of the cowl and the propelle...

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    26 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net step 2: installing the machine gun ❑ glue the machine gun onto the cockpit deck using a thin bead of thick c/a. ☛ the covering material has already been removed from where the machine gun is ...

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    27 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ❑ secure the cockpit deck into place using one 3mm x 16mm flange-head wood screw. ☛ don't overtighten the screw. You don't want to crush the wood or tear the covering material. ❑ # 1 phillips head screwdriver ❑ ex...

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    28 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net step 2: installing the esc ❑ connect the motor leads to the esc leads, making sure that the polarity is correct. ❑ if your esc is equipped with an on/off switch, mount it to the fuselage side...

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    29 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com step 4: applying the decals ❑ using a clean cloth, wipe the airframe down completely to remove dust, debris and oil. ❑ cut out each of the decals and apply them using the box cover photos for reference. ☛ if any a...

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    30 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net section 14: control throws we recommend setting up the fokker using the control throws recommended in the pushrod installation steps. Those control throws are suggested for initial test flyin...

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    31 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com ● check the condition of the transmitter batteries. They should be fully charged. ● check every bolt and every glue joint in the fokker to ensure that everything is tight and well-bonded. This should include all o...

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    32 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net c/a glue: an acronym for cyanoacrylate. It dries very fast like "super glue." it comes in many different formulas for different uses. Center of gravity: most commonly referred to as the cg or...

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    33 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com epoxy: a two-part glue containing a resin and a hardener. Epoxy is available in several drying times and is stronger than c/a glue. Epoxy is used in high stress areas such as joints of wing halves. Esc: an acronym...

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    34 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an email at service@globalhobby.Net ❑ when the gear mesh is adjusted properly, you should feel only a very small amount of play between the gears. If the gears are too tight, it will cause excessive strain on the gear box and m...

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    35 for more cool wattage products visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com telling us what you like and don't like determines what model kits we make and how we make them. We would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes of your time to answer the following questions about this kit...

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