Value Hobby Neptune Seaplane25 Instruction Manual

Summary of Neptune Seaplane25

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    Neptune seaplane25 arf instruction manual specifications wingspan: 1270mm (50in) length: 1155mm (45.5in) wing area: 34.8 sq dm (539.4 sq in) weight: 1950g (4.30lbs) product highlights removable hatch on the fuselage for easy battery access. Includes high quality hardware. Classic neptune trim scheme...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of neptune seaplane 25 arf from value hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At value hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you ca...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html safety in flying this is not a toy! It is a very high-performance rc airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision. Only fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html recommended radio equipment product sku quantity radio 4 channel fly-rc-1310 1 servo emax es3104 metal gear mini servo emx-sv-2472 4 y-harness universal servo y-harness 12-inch (futaba "j" and jr compatible) ams-ac-0869 1 extension universal servo extension 12-inch ...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html main parts and accessories: 5.

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html part lists: fuselage x 1 wing panel x 2 aileron x 2 horizontal stabilizer x 1 elevator x 1 fin x 1 rudder x 1 cowling x 1 m3*12mm (0.5-inch) round head self-tapping screw x 6 for mounting cowling motor mount x 1 m3*12mm (0.5-inch) screw x 1 for mounting motor mount ...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html section1: install the ailerons and floats step1. Drill a 3/32-inch hole into the center of each hinge slot in the aileron and wing panel. Trim the covering away from each hinge slot to ensure that the hinges will be properly glued in place. Step2. Insert four hinges...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html section2: install the ailerons servo & linkages step1. Use a hobby knife to remove the covering for inboard servo in the bottom of the wing. Step2. Electronically center the servo, and install the servo arm with pushrod connector to the servo. Step3. Install the ser...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html section3: install fin and rudder step1. Position the fin on the fuselage, and use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the fin. Step2. Use a hobby knife to remove the coverings along the line drawn in the previous step. Apply some epoxy to the bare wood on the ...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html section4: install horizontal stabilizer and elevator step1. Attach the elevator to horizontal stabilizer in the same procedure as installing the aileron in section1. Step2. Use epoxy to glue the horizontal stabilizer and elevator assembly to the fuselage. (note: the...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html step4. In the same procedure install the control horn onto the rudder. Step5. Install the servo arm with pushrod connector to the servo, and install two servos into the fuselage. (electronically center the servo before mounting). Step6. With control surface centered...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html step4. With control surface centered, tighten the grub screw. Section7: install motor and prop step1. Prepare a extension cable for connecting the battery and esc. Step2. As shown thread a 12-inch servo extension and battery-to-esc cable though the motor mount as sh...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html step3. Remove the coverings for motor mount. Step4. Insert the motor mount into the fuselage. Step5. Use one m3*12mm (0.5-inch) socket head self-tapping screw to secure the motor mount to the fuselage. Step6. Use four m3*20mm (0.8-inch) screws, four m3 washer and fo...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html step8. Drill the mounting holes. Step9. Use six m3*12mm (0.5-inch) self-tapping screws to secure the cowling to the motor mount. Step10. Install the prop and spinner. Step11. You can use two m3*12mm (0.5-inch) screws to install the battery hatch to the fuselage. Sec...

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    Www.Valuehobby.Com/neptune25.Html section9: set up cg and control throws measure the cg from the leading edge of wing panel. Adjust the battery pack; the cg should be at 25-30% mac (mean airfoil chord). The cg is 79mm (3.1-inch) from the leading edge of the wing. Set up the control throws: 15.

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