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September 17th, 2009, 09:46 PM
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RCPowers F-35 Easybuild PDF
Scale: 1/20
Length: 34.25" (87 cm)
Wing Span: 24.6" (62.5 cm)
Wing Area: 2.3 sq ft (2,140 sq cm)
Weight: 10-12 oz (280-340 g)
Minimum Required Channels: 3
About the F-35
The new RCP Easybuild F-35 is the best first parkjet. This is our "middle of the road" design, it has the stability and control of the F-15 and F-18 parkjets but still retains some of the maneuverability of the more exciting MiG-29 and F-22 parkjets. The profile model is still able to maintain much of the scale appeal that the F-35 is gifted with while still keeping to a ridiculously short build time. All this, plus the compatibility with the microjet motor and 2-cell battery combo means you can fly all day, even on a budget. Whether your just starting off your you’ve been flying for years now, this parkjet will quickly find a place in your heart and later in your hanger.
Recommendations
- If you want more speed just add one of Grayson Hobby's higher performance motors like the SuperSonic and the Megajet. Don't forget to get a bigger battery, too!
- With the Microjet pushing it around, you have a very low wing loading to easily fly in areas as small as a minor league softball field!
- Go easy on your elevator control, this thing is very sensitive on pitch thanks to its thrust vectoring. Get it high and gun the throttle while pulling full back, WOW!
- Since your running the MicroJet buying more 2-cell batteries is very affordable! The average run time is about 10 minutes.
F-35 EasyBuild
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September 17th, 2009, 09:46 PM
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F-35 EasyBuild Build Instructions
1) Find and Glue together the four fuselage pieces. | _____________ |
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2) Bevel the back of the fuselage and hinge the tailerons into place as shown. | _____________ |
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Here is a short video that outlines how to make a control surface. | _____________ |
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3) Carve out the foam and install a carbon rod as shown. | _____________ |
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Here is a short video outlining the process used to install the carbon rod. | _____________ |
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4)Glue the two parts of the rear fuselage piece together. | _____________ |
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5)Glue the two parts of the bottom fuselage piece together. | _____________ |
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6)Install the bottom hatch by making a tape hinge very simular to the control surface hinge, do not bevel any of the parts here. | _____________ |
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7)Here are the vinyl decals that you should have gotten from (badbradgraphicslinkhere) or with your kit. If you live in a warm area or you are applying the vinyl decals where it isn't below room temperature, place them in the freezer for half an hour or so then use some office scissors to cut them up as shown. | _____________ |
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8)Take your time applying the graphics. Here is a series of photos from the MiG-29 decal set that show how to remove the film and install the decal onto the airplane. Make sure you clean the surface you are applying the decal to. If you want extra time to slide the decal around, you can spray a LIGHT film of water onto the foam. | _____________ |
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9)Here are all the locations for the F-35s decals This is just a general guide, as long as you get them close to where they go you should be fine.. | _____________ |
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10)Glue in the vertical front nose piece. | _____________ |
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11)Glue in the vertical rear fusealge piece. | _____________ |
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12)Score/Fold/Notch the bottom fuselage as shown. | _____________ |
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13)Glue the bottom fuselage to the main fuselage and nose. | _____________ |
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14)Glue the two stabilers in place, DO NOT glue the tabs underneath the airplane to the sides yet. | _____________ |
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15)Glue in your control horns and set the servos up as shown. These pictures are from the F-22 but the F-35 setup is identicle. Make sure the servos are centered by plugging them into your radio and setting them up before you install them. Once they are installed properly and your happy with them, you can go ahead and glue the notches down for the stabilizers. | _____________ |
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16)Open your bottom hatch and glue one of the magnets in place then tape it down. Place a piece of tape sticky side UP onto the magnet, then place your second magnet ontop of it. Put a dab of glue onto the top of the second magnet. Now put the hatch down and reach under it to push the tape onto the foam. These photos are from the F-35, but the hatch magnet installation is the same for all the airplanes. | _____________ |
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17)Here is how to build and install the shock absorbing motor mount. | _____________ |
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As a couple final notes, you want the control throws to be pretty high to give yourself plenty of control authority. Expos at 50% are a good idea to keep things smooth. Also, make sure you strap down all your wires real good, putting them right infront of the prop wash can be dangerous if you don't. As far as power systems go, I have tested (succesfully) and found, with the microjet motor you can get a floaty, easy to fly, relatively slow plane with a 1000 mah 2-cell. If you want it to go faster with better speed and a more scale handling, put a 1500 mah 3-cell on it with a GraysonHobby SuperSonic v2. If your really feeling like some fun, you can put a Super MegaJet motor on the plane with a 2200 mah 3-cell and have a blast.
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September 19th, 2009, 11:08 PM
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Hi Scott,
Your Park Jets look great. However, all of your links to buy the kits seem to be broken.
Don
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September 20th, 2009, 01:05 AM
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The kits are not available yet. As soon as they become available I will update the links. Thanks!
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September 23rd, 2009, 11:18 PM
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okay so i've studied the pic on how you installed the servos but i cant figure it out, the servo is side ways but the thing that attaches to the servo is also side ways
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September 23rd, 2009, 11:42 PM
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I assume you're talking about this picture. That's the correct way... The servo arm moves sort of in an arc and pushes/pulls the rod.
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September 24th, 2009, 12:28 AM
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i get how the servo works and stuff but i dont see how the servo can be mounted down like that and the hit the foam
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September 25th, 2009, 01:15 PM
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Hi,
I have made this nice plane. The maiden flight was yesterday. I have a problem, the pitch is ok, but the roll is not working correctly. I use elevon mix of course. The plane is ok in the straight and level flight but it is not rolling correctly. When I try to roll it is stalling and making interesting movements. Any idea?
Thanks, Zoltan
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September 25th, 2009, 02:14 PM
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that can be a result of your tailerons not having equal throws. For instance, when you go full right aileron one is up 1 inch and the other down .5 inches, they have to be equal. Secondly, the plane may be tail heavy. Check those things, if that doesn't get it working come back and tell us what its doing again. Thanks
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September 28th, 2009, 09:18 PM
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I have done some corrections, but the sun sets too soon. I have to wait until the weekend :-)
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