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Blue Angels F-18 80mm EDF

After assembly and transmitter setup, conﬁ rm that the control surfaces are

centered. The model must be powered up and bound to the transmitter in AS3X

mode, with the throttle left at zero. When enabled, SAFE mode is active at power

up. AS3X mode is activated when the throttle is raised above 25% for the ﬁ rst time

after being powered on. It is normal for the control surfaces to respond to aircraft

movement if the aircraft is in AS3X or SAFE modes.

1. Verify the trims and subtrims on your transmitter are zero

2. Power up the model in AS3X mode and leave the throttle at zero

NOTICE: Be aware of the pushrod bottoming out in the ball linkage. Do not

thread the pushrod too far into the ball link or the pushrod will damage the ball

link and protrude into the area needed for the control ball.

3. Center the rudders with the tops of the vertical stabilizers. If adjustment is

required, turn the ball link on the linkage to change the length between the

servo arm and the control horn until the rudders are straight.

4. With the ﬂ ap switch in the up position, center the ﬂ aps by aligning the inboard

end of the ﬂ ap with the wing ﬁ llet. Adjust the linkage length as in step 3 as

necessary.

5. Center the ailerons by aligning the inboard end of the aileron with the ﬂ ap.

Adjust the linkage length as in step 3 as necessary.

6. The full ﬂ ying stabilizers need to be aligned with each other and centered. At

neutral the leading edge of the full ﬂ ying stabilizers should be 4mm below the

panel line in the fuselage as shown.

7. Adjustments to the full ﬂ ying stabilizers may be made individually by loosening

the control horn mounting screws and sliding the control horn fore and

aft. Sliding the control horns is only meant for minor adjustment. See the

maintenance section of this manual to re-center the elevator servos if larger

changes are required.

SAFE

Select Switch Designation

SAFE

Select technology can be assigned to any open switch (2 or 3 position)

controlling a channel (5–9) on your transmitter. Once assigned to a switch, SAFE select

ON gives you the ﬂ exibility to choose SAFE technology or AS3X mode while in ﬂ ight. If

the aircraft is bound with SAFE select OFF, the aircraft will be in AS3X mode exclusively.

IMPORTANT: Before assigning your desired switch, ensure that the travel for that

channel is set at 100% in both directions and the aileron, elevator, rudder and

throttle are all on high rate with the travel at 100%.

CAUTION: Keep all body parts well clear of the rotor and keep the aircraft

securely restrained in case of accidental throttle activation.

TIP: SAFE Select is assignable on any unused channels 5–9. See your

transmitter manual for more information about assigning a switch to a channel.

TIP: Use your radio channel monitor to conﬁ rm that the four primary channels

are showing 100% travel while assigning the switch.

TIP: Use the channel monitor to make sure the switch you are assigning for SAFE

Select is active and driving a channel between 5-9 and that it is traveling 100% in

each direction.

TIP: Make sure your four primary channels are not reversed if you are having

trouble assigning a SAFE Select switch.

Assigning a switch

1. Bind the aircraft to choose

SAFE Select ON. This will

allow the system to be

assigned to a switch.

2. Hold both transmitter

sticks to the inside bottom

corners and toggle the

desired switch 5 times

(1 toggle = full up and down)

to assign that switch. The

control surfaces of the

aircraft will move, indicating

the switch has been selected.

Repeat the process to assign a different switch or to deactivate the current switch

if desired.

Mode 1 and 2 transmitters

X 5

100%

4mm

Elevator Control Horn

Elevator Center Position

Control Surface Centering

Rudder, Flap and Aileron Center Positions