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WattAge F-86 Sabre EDF Instructions For Final Assembly

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    1 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products the wattage f-86 sabre edf is distributed exclusively by global hobby distributors 18480 bandilier circle, fountain valley, ca 92708 instructions for final assembly specifications: ● wing span: 29.5 inch...

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    2 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net table of contents 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 ...

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    3 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products introduction thank you for purchasing the new wattage f-86 sabre edf. Before completing the final assembly of your new airplane, please carefully read through this instruction manual in its entirety. Doi...

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    4 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net this section describes the items you will need to purchase for your new f-86 sabre edf. These suggestions are not set in stone, but they should provide you with a good starting point. Section...

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    5 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products here's what we used to finish our f-86 sabre edf: important the part numbers listed for the hitec receiver, cirrus servos, cirrus servo extensions, cirrus elevon mixer and wattage esc are compatible with...

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    6 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net we have organized the parts as they come out of the box for easier identification during assembly. Before you begin assembly, group the parts like we list them below. This will ensure that yo...

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    7 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ pacer z-42 threadlocker ❑ .050 hex wrench ❑ wire cutters ❑ 220 grit sandpaper w/sanding block ❑ paper towels you'll need the following parts: ❑ (1) 380 modified motor ❑ (1) impeller fan ❑ (1) threaded ...

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    8 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net step 2: installing the impeller important when installing the threaded shaft in the next procedure, we strongly suggest applying thread-lock to the set screw. This will prevent the screw from...

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    9 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ before operating the motor, apply a couple of drops of break in drops to the motor bushings. (one at the front and one at the back of the motor.) ❑ operate the motor using a fully charged 4 cell batter...

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    10 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ scissors ❑ 220 grit sandpaper w/sanding block you'll need the following parts: ❑ (1) left & right fuselage halves section 6: fuselage asse...

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    11 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ test-fit the fuselage sides together with the ducted fan assembly in place. They should fit together with few or no gaps between the two, and the outside edges of each side should line up evenly. ☞ if...

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    12 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block, sand the edges of the radio tray smooth and even. ❑ using a modeling knife, carefully cut a small hole in the back of the radio tray big enou...

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    13 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ remove the radio tray from the fuselage. ❑ using a modeling knife, cut a 1/2" square hole in each side of the radio tray, using the marks you made as a guide. ☞ these holes will allow the servo wires ...

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    14 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ using a modeling knife and a ruler, carefully cut 1/16" off of the inboard section of the aileron. ☞ cutting the inboard section of the aileron shorter will prevent the aileron from hittin...

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    15 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ after the epoxy has cured, use 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block to sand the back of the wing tip flush with the trailing edge of the wing. ☞ be careful not to distort the trailing edge of the w...

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    16 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ wire cutters ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ scissors ❑ ruler you'll need the following parts: ❑ (1) left & right horizontal stabilizer panels section 8: horizontal sta...

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    17 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ using a ruler and a pencil, measure forward 3/4" from the back edge of the fuselage and draw a mark as shown. Do this on both sides of the fuselage. ❑ using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the h...

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    18 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ wilhold silicon sealant ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ magnum z-bend pliers ❑ wire cutters ❑ needle nose pliers ❑ excel modeling knife you'll need the following parts: ❑ (2) fuselage ta...

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    19 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ after cutting the hole for your servo, very carefully use the tip of your modeling knife to cut a small diameter tunnel from within the servo hole (at the front, inside edge) to the base of the molded...

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    20 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ carefully remove the protective backing from one piece of fuselage tape. ❑ with the servo wire completely in the molded channel, apply the tape to the fuselage side, making sure to cover t...

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    21 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ plug the servo wire into the "aileron" slot in the receiver. (depending on the length of the servo wire, you may need to use a servo extension.) ❑ plug the esc wire into the "throttle" slot in the rec...

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    22 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ attach the servo horn to the z-bend, then attach the servo horn to the servo, making sure it's centered. ❑ install and tighten the servo horn retaining screw, provided with your servo, to ...

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    23 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ center both the aileron and the elevator and use a pencil to draw a mark on the elevator pushrod wire where it crosses the predrilled hole in the aileron control horn. ❑ using magnum z-bend pliers, ma...

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    24 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ secure the esc as far forward as possible to the base of the radio tray using a small piece of double-sided tape. ☞ orientate the esc so the battery wires are toward the back of the airpla...

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    25 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ # 0 phillips head screwdriver ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ scissors ❑ 220 grit sandpaper w/sanding block you'll need the following parts: ❑ (1) clear canopy ❑ (1) nose cone section 11: canopy and nose con...

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    26 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ set the canopy into place and align it. ❑ when satisfied with the alignment, install and tighten two 2mm x 5mm wood screws, threaded through the canopy and into the mounting board, to hold...

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    27 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ kwik bond 5 minute epoxy ❑ wire cutters ❑ excel modeling knife ❑ scissors ❑ pencil you'll need the following parts: ❑ (1) battery tray ❑ (1) battery cover ❑ (1) 2mm x 5mm wood screw section 12: flight...

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    28 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ carefully push the two brass pins through the front of the battery tray as shown. Space the pins equally apart and make sure that they are even with each other. ☞ making a small pilot hole...

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    29 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products step 2: installing the flight battery ❑ set the flight battery into the battery tray and hold it securely in place by twisting the battery tie-down strap tightly around it. ☞ depending on your flight ba...

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    30 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ carefully glue the piece of 1/2" square plastic (painted side up) to the top back of the battery cover, using a thin layer of 5 minute epoxy. ☞ the plastic piece should be centered and ove...

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    31 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ test-fit the stabilizer onto the top of the fuselage. To align it properly, the trailing edge of the stabilizer should be even with the mark you drew and it should be centered over the centerline of t...

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    32 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net ❑ set one wing skid assembly onto the bottom of one wing panel. To align the assembly properly, the inside edge of the mounting plate should be 1-1/4" out from the wing glue joint and the ba...

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    33 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products ❑ ruler section 14: balancing the f-86 sabre edf you'll need the following tools and supplies: ❑ pencil important it is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. Improper balance will cause you...

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    34 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net once you're familiar with the flight characteristics of the airplane, you might want to increase the control throws to the sport- flying settings listed below. These control throws will make...

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    35 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products the following are our general guidelines for your safety and the safety of others. Please read and understand these safety guidelines before going out to the flying field for the first time. ● do not te...

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    36 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net wattage stocks a complete line of replacement parts for your f-86 sabre edf and power fan 400/6 ducted fan unit. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their re...

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    37 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products section 19: stabilizer alignment template this template has been provided to help you properly align the horizontal stabilizer panels. ❑ using a pair of scissors, carefully cut out the horizontal stabil...

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    38 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net.

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    39 visit our website at http://watt-age.Globalhobby.Com for information on other wattage products 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 abo...

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    40 need help or have any questions? Call us at 1-714-963-0329 or send us an e-mail to service@globalhobby.Net fold along dotted line fold along dotted line global hobby distributors attn: customer service 18480 bandilier circle fountain valley ca 92728-8610 post office will not deliver without prope...