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1. Damage to your plane is inevitable during this kind of

combat. However, the simplicity of this model allows it to be

repaired quickly at the flying site. Be sure to put some thick

foam safe CA glue and CA activator in your field box, and

you will be able to be back in flight in a matter of minutes

should repair be necessary.

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

Check the Control Directions

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1. Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the trims.

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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, check all the

control surfaces to see if they are centered. If the lengths of

the pushrods need to be adjusted to center the control

surfaces, break the glue bond at the ends of the heat-shrink

tubing and make your adjustments. Be sure to re-glue the

ends of the heat-shrink tubing to the pushrod wires when

you are satisfied.

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3. Make certain that the control surfaces and the throttle

respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If

any of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use the

servo reversing in the transmitter to reverse the servos

connected to those controls. Be certain the control surfaces

have remained centered.

Set the Control Throws

Use a Great Planes AccuThrow (or a ruler) to accurately

measure and set the control throw of each control surface as

indicated in the chart that follows. If your radio does not have

dual rates, we recommend setting the throws at the low

rate setting.

Note: The throws are measured at the widest part of the

elevator, rudder and ailerons.

These are the recommended control surface throws:

High Rate

ELEVATOR:

1-1/4" [32mm] up

1-1/4" [32mm] down 3/4" [19mm] down

RUDDER:

1-1/4" [32mm] left

1-1/4" [32mm] right 1-1/4" [32mm] right

(or max. deflection)

AILERONS:

3/4" [19mm] up

3/4" [19mm] down

IMPORTANT: The FlatOuts Hellcat ARF has been

extensively flown and tested to arrive at the throws at

which it flies best. Flying your model at these throws will

provide you with the greatest chance for successful first

flights. If, after you have become accustomed to the way

the FlatOuts Hellcat ARF flies, you would like to change

the throws to suit your taste, that is fine. However, too

much control throw could make the model difficult to

control, so remember, "more is not always better."

Low Rate

3/4" [19mm] up

1-1/4" [32mm] left

1/2" [13mm] up

1/2" [13mm] down