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VMA-F690B
VMAR F18 HORNET 60-91 JET (PROP) ARF 3DS - BLUE
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
CONDITIONS OF USE     1
 
SUMMARY INFORMATION     2
  GENERAL SUMMARY     3
  SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY     18
  TECHNICAL SUMMARY     44
 
KNOWLEDGE BASE     67
  Knowledge Base - DIRECTORY (TOC)     68
  Knowledge Base - HOW TO     69
  Knowledge Base - PRIORITY RESPONSE TICKETS     72
  Knowledge Base - PRIORITY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SERVICE     73
  Knowledge Base - SUPPORT SERVICES     74
 
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS     75
  ACCESSORIES INCLUDED     76
  CLEANING     102
  COVERING     114
  COWL     141
  ENGINE     171
  ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM     198
  ENGINE MOUNT     209
  FUEL TANK     231
  FUSELAGE     258
  LANDING GEAR     322
  RADIO SYSTEM     454
  SERVO MOUNTING     489
  SET UP     552
  STABILIZER - HORIZONTAL & ELEVATOR     589
  STABILIZER - VERTICAL & RUDDER     664
  WEIGHTS     738
  WING     756
  WING LOADING     859
 
APPENDICES     874
  PACKING LIST     875
  PACKAGING     985
  PRECISION     1025



1 CONDITIONS OF USE   Back to TOP 20070222
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2 SUMMARY INFORMATION   Back to TOP 20070222
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The Summary tables below provide the most commonly requested Information, Specifications & Technical data.


3 GENERAL SUMMARY   Back to TOP 20070222
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8 Part#: VMA-F690B   20070222
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9 Description: VMAR F18 HORNET 60-91 JET (PROP) ARF 3DS - BLUE   20070222
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10 Highlights: MAP IN EFFECT - WITH VCOTE-2 3D DETAILING SYSTEM   20070222
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11 Price List & Web Category: VMA Products AIRPLANE KITS ARF JET (PROP)   20070222
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12 $USA Retail: 349.95   20070222
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13 $CDN Retail: 459.95   20070222
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14 Start Ship Date: 20061010   20070222
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18 SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY   Back to TOP 20070222
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27 Type: Jet (Prop) .60-.91 ARF Low-Mid Wing Trike   20070222
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28 Skill: For those with intermediate or better RC Flying skills   20070222
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29 Cowl: No   20070222
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30 Landing Gear Type: Trike   20070222
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31 Engine 2 Stroke: .60 to .91 cu in. (.91 Recommended)   20070222
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33 Fuselage Length: 64.57 in. (1640 mm)   20070222
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34 Radio for Basic Remote Control of this product: Analog or Computer 4 Channels with 7 Servos   20070222
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35 Radio with Flaperons + Flaps: Computer 6 Channels with 9 Servos   20070222
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36 Weight Assembled with Radio & 2 stroke Engine, Dry No Fuel Min: 10.01 lbs (4549.22 g)   20070222
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37 Weight Assembled with Radio & 2 stroke Engine, Dry No Fuel Max: 10.61 lbs (4821.36 g)   20070222
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38 Wing Airfoil Shape: Symmetrical   20070222
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39 Wing Area: 740.34 sq in. (4776.39 sq cm)   20070222
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40 Wing Span: 57.24 in. (1454 mm)   20070222
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44 TECHNICAL SUMMARY   Back to TOP 20070222
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56 Engine Mounting System: Fixed firewall permanently attached to fuselage   20070427
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57 Fuselage Pushrods Factory Installed: Yes   20070222
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58 Fuselage Pilot Factory Installed: Yes. 3D Pilot Bust   20070222
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59 Wing Ailerons Flaperon Ready with Computer Radio: Yes   20070222
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60 Wing Flaps Factory Installed: Yes   20070222
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61 Wing Plugs In to Fuselage: Yes   20070222
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62 Wing Loading with Radio & 2 stroke Engine & 11.65 oz (330 ml) Fuel Min: 33.41 oz/sq ft (1.02 g/sq cm)   20070222
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63 Wing Loading with Radio & 2 stroke Engine & 11.65 oz (330 ml) Fuel Max: 35.27 oz/sq ft (1.08 g/sq cm)   20070222
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67 KNOWLEDGE BASE   Back to TOP 20070222
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Our Knowledge Base provides 24x7x365 access to an extensive and growing library of support & service offerings. This On-Line resource contains thousands of articles, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ), operations manuals, additional information not found in the manuals, graphic files for download and access to our Priority Response system for Ticket Management and RMA numbers for authorised returns.


68 Knowledge Base - DIRECTORY (TOC)   Back to TOP 20070222
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Knowledge Base - Directory (TOC) Listing This link goes directly to the top level of our Knowledge Base and offers a Directory Table of Contents (TOC) listing. This is a good way to enter the Knowledge Base if you don't know exactly what you are looking for and want an overview of what is available. The Table of Contents (TOC) is sorted alphabetically and you will see near the top of the list, links to Site How To, Support Services, and Subscriptions. Further down in the list you will see links to Technical Information. Before diving into the specifics, we encourage users to check out the Site How To information. Technical Information is organized into product lines or categories and usually within a particular product line or category there is a section for General information and another for detailed information on a Product by Product basis. It's a good idea to review the General Information AND the Product by Product information. Use the "Search" tool located in the top left of the Knowledge Base window to search by product name, part number or key words. The "Advanced Search" provides for powerful SQL based filtering to narrow your search results.


69 Knowledge Base - HOW TO   Back to TOP 20070222
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Knowledge Base - How To and News This link goes directly to the Site How To section of our Knowledge Base and offers Help on How To work with Tickets, How To Search our Knowledge Base etc.


72 Knowledge Base - PRIORITY RESPONSE TICKETS   Back to TOP 20070222
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Knowledge Base - Priority Response Tickets This link goes directly to the Knowledge Base Priority Response login screen. Login is required to use the Priority Response Ticket System. New Users who are trying to login for the First Time will need to Register First. Registration takes a minute or less. Users may find the following link helpful Knowledge Base - Priority Response Tickets - Help and How To


73 Knowledge Base - PRIORITY RESPONSE NOTIFICATION SERVICE   Back to TOP 20070224
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Knowledge Base - Priority Response Notification Service This link goes directly to the Priority Response Notification Service section of our Knowledge Base where we offer information about how to subscribe to automatic Notifications of changes or additions to articles related to a particular product. Priority Response registered members can receive automatic updates to information related to the products they are interested in. Subscribers can elect to monitor information about one product or one subject or dozens of any mix of either.


74 Knowledge Base - SUPPORT SERVICES   Back to TOP 20070222
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Knowledge Base - Support Services This link goes directly to the Support Services section of our Knowledge Base where we offer information related to Contacts, Claims for Missing or Shipping Damaged Components, Warranty Claims, Return Procedures, Subscription Services for Automatic Notification and Shipping Information.


75 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS   Back to TOP 20070222
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The Detailed Specification tables below provide highly detailed technical information about this product and components that make up this product. Set Up values and calculated Performance Data are also provided where applicable.


76 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED   Back to TOP 20070222
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89 Accessories Drop Tank: Yes. Please See Note.   20070222
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For more details about this component that is included with this product you may find the following link helpful: More Details about this Component
97 Accessories Spinner: Yes. Please See Note   20070222
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For more details about this component that is included with this product you may find the following link helpful: More Details about this Component


102 CLEANING   Back to TOP 20070222
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107 Cleaning Caution: Do NOT NOT NOT clean with Simple Green, 409, 2-butoxymethanol, Butyl Cellulose, Glycol Ethers or Solvents. Test all plastics first. Test small area of covering first. Avoid dousing or flooding. Lightly spray only. Please See Notes.   20070222
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Before cleaning this product either before or after use, thoroughly review any Read Me First documents that may have been included with this product AND the information at the following link: VMAR - Cleaning Model Aircraft
108 Recommended Cleaner: Fantastic diluted up to 50/50 with water   20070222
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109 Cleaning Method: Do NOT NOT NOT spray any cleaner directly onto plastic parts or canopy without first testing thoroughly. Mist cleaner onto model, then wipe gently with paper towel.   20070222
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110 Polishing Method: Spray Armorall onto paper towel then wipe onto surface of model. Use another paper towel or soft cloth to buff to high gloss.   20070222
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114 COVERING   Back to TOP 20070222
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119 Covering Caution: Please See Note   20070222
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Before attempting covering maintenance or repairs, thoroughly review any Read Me First documents that may have have been included with your model AND the information at the following link: VMAR - Covering - General Information
120 Covering Factory Applied: Yes   20070222
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121 Covering Type: VCOTE2-3DS (3D Detailing System)   20070222
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122 Covering Material: Heat Shrink Film with Heat Activated Adhesive   20070222
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123 Covering Heat Shrinkable: Yes, with Medium to High Temperature   20070222
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124 Covering Seams: Minimal. Sealed with Sure Seal System   20070222
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125 Covering Repairable: Yes with Heat Iron and Heat Gun   20070222
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126 Covering Repair & Maintenance Method: Please See Note   20070222
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Please do NOT assume that this covering has the same characteristics as older or other covering systems. It may but it may not and diving into a repair without preparing can be an expensive one way trip into trouble. Before attempting covering maintenance or repairs, thoroughly review any Read Me First documents that may have have been included with your model AND the information at the following link: VMAR - Covering - General Information
127 Covering Patch Sheets Available: Yes, as an aftermarket item. Please See Note   20070222
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For covering patch sheets, please consult the spare parts listing for this product.
128 Covering Sets Available: Yes, as an aftermarket item. Please See Note   20070222
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For covering sets consisting of original factory covering sheets, please consult the spare parts listing for this product. Covering sets are intended for aftermarket application following large scale repairs to major components such as wings, fuselages and stabilizers.
129 Covering Fuelproof Caution: If above 15% Nitro Test All Plastics First   20070222
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130 Covering Graphics Factory Applied: Yes   20070222
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131 Covering Graphics Inside the Covering: Yes. Between the Base Layer and the Clear Top Layer   20070222
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132 Covering Fuelproof to Glow Fuel: Yes for common model engine glow fuel to at least 25% nitromethane.   20070222
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133 Covering Decals: No. All graphics factory applied   20070222
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134 Covering Fuelproof to other Model Fuel: No known issues. Please See Note.   20070222
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Caution: Avoid applying raw fuel of any type onto the model. Test all plastics first. Test small out of sight area of covering first.
135 Covering Layers: No.   20070222
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136 Covering Strips: No.   20070222
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137 Covering Stripes: No.   20070222
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141 COWL   Back to TOP 20070222
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142 Cowl On this model: No   20070222
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171 ENGINE   Back to TOP 20070222
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176 Engine Location: Front end of Fuselage   20070222
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177 Engine Location of Propeller: Forward of Engine (Tractor)   20070222
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178 Engine Orientation: 90 degrees (Head Facing Right)   20070222
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179 Engine Quantity: 1   20070222
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180 Engine 2 Stroke Minimum Size: .60 cu in. (9.83 cu cm)   20070222
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181 Engine 2 Stroke Maximum Size: .91 cu in. (14.91 cu cm)   20070222
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182 Engine 2 Stroke Recommended Size: .91 cu in. 14.91 cu cm)   20070222
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186 Engine 4 Stroke Recommendation: This model has been designed to accomodate 2 stroke engines. No provision has been made for the use of 4 stroke engines in this model.   20070222
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187 Engine Horizontal Thrust Adjustable: Yes by inserting washers   20070222
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188 Engine Horizontal Thrust Recommended: 0 degrees   20070222
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189 Engine Horizontal Thrust Maximum Angle: 3 degrees Right   20070222
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190 Engine Vertical Thrust Adjustable: Yes by adjusting position of engine on engine mount beams   20070222
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191 Engine Vertical Thrust Recommended: 0 degrees   20070222
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192 Engine Vertical Thrust Maximum Angle: 2 degrees Down   20070222
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193 Engine Replace with Electric Motor: Please See Note   20070222
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If your model is equipped with a Power Module (see section re Engine Mount System) then conversion to Electric Motor power is likely possible. For more information please click on the following link: More Information about Electric Power Conversions & Requirements
194 Engine Replace with Jet (Turbine): Not Recommended. Please See Note   20070222
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This model has been designed to use a 2 stroke engine mounted in the nose and turning a propeller in a standard "tractor" power configuration. For information about converting this model to use Jet (Turbine) power please click on the following link: More Information about Jet (Turbine) Conversions & Requirements


198 ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM   Back to TOP 20070222
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204 Engine Mounting System: Fixed firewall permanently attached to fuselage   20070427
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205 Engine Mount Firewall Drilled for Engine Mount: Yes   20070427
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209 ENGINE MOUNT   Back to TOP 20070222
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210 Engine Mount Quantity: 1 Set for 1 Engine   20070222
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211 Engine Mount Installed: Yes   20070222
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212 Engine Mount Engine Width Max: 1.57 in. (40 mm)   20070222
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215 Part#: RRC-MOUNTUPP   20070206
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220 Engine Mount Type: T-Bar Beams (2) without clamp plates or fasteners   20070131
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221 Engine Mount Material: Composite T-Bar Beams   20070131
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222 Engine Mount Attaches to Firewall with: 2 Machine Bolts per T-Bar Beam   20070131
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223 Engine Mount Retains Engine with: End user supplied Fasteners   20070131
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224 Engine Mount Drilling Required: Yes   20070131
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225 Engine Mount Drilling Optional: No. Must Drill   20070131
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226 Engine Mount Mounting Bolt Type: Black Allen Head Machine Bolts with Washers and Fiber Insert Lock Nuts recommended   20070131
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231 FUEL TANK   Back to TOP 20070222
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232 Fuel Tank Included: Yes   20070222
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233 Fuel Tank Installation: Mounts aft of firewall in fuel tank compartment   20070222
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234 Fuel Tank is Accessible by: Removing Canopy (screws) and Cockpit Tub (screws)   20070222
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237 Part#: VMA-TANK3503   20070206
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242 Fuel Tank Material: Plastic   20061231
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243 Fuel Tank Metal Tubes Included: 3 (Straight)   20070203
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244 Fuel Tank Flexible Tubing Included: No. Select for fuel type.   20061228
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245 Fuel Tank Safety Stopper System: Yes. Metal overcap retains stopper and prevents tank neck from splitting.   20061221
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246 Fuel Tank Stopper Compatibility: Glow Fuel Only   20061221
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247 Fuel Tank Clunk: Yes   20061221
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248 Fuel Tank Length (external not including neck): 5.16 in. (131 mm)   20061221
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249 Fuel Tank Width A (external): 2.40 in. (61 mm)   20061221
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250 Fuel Tank Width B (external): 2.05 in. (52 mm)   20061221
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251 Fuel Tank Capacity: 11.645 oz. (330 ml)   20070106
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252 Fuel Tank Installation Gasket: Yes   20061221
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253 Fuel Tank Weight (empty): .132 lbs (60 g). Please See Note   20070207
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The Fuel Tank Weight (empty) includes the tank, clunk, stopper, metal tubes and gasket. It does NOT include any flexible fuel tubing inside the tank.
254 Fuel Tank Weight (full): .862 lbs (392 g). Please See Note   20070207
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The Fuel Tank Weight (full) includes the tank, clunk, stopper, metal tubes, gasket, flexible fuel tubing inside the tank and a full load of glow fuel. The weight does not include the weight of any external fuel tubing.


258 FUSELAGE   Back to TOP 20070222
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260 Part#: VMA-F690BF   20070222
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261 Dimensions: Please See Note   20070222
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Fuselage Length is with Stabilizers and without Spinner unless otherwise noted.
262 Terminology: Please See Note   20070222
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The term "effective" is used to desribe the size of an object which is tapered or irregularly shaped.
266 Fuselage Length with Stabilizers: 64.57 in. (1640 mm)   20070222
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267 Fuselage Length with Stabilizers and Spinner: 68.94 in. (1751 mm)   20070222
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268 Fuselage Length without Stabilizers or Spinner: 59.33 in. (1507 mm)   20070222
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269 Fuselage External Horizontal Width Maximum: 10.87 in. (276 mm)   20070222
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270 Fuselage External Horizontal Width at Firewall: 4.06 in. (103 mm)   20070222
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271 Fuselage External Vertical Thickness Maximum: 9.25 in. (235 mm)   20070222
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272 Fuselage External Vertical Thickness at Firewall: 4.53 in. (115 mm)   20070222
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273 Fuselage Internal Width of Radio Bay (effective): 2.80 in. (71 mm)   20070222
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Radio Bay internal width tapers from 85 mm at the foreward former to 57 mm at the aft former.
274 Fuselage Internal Height of Radio Bay (effective): 4.33 in. (110 mm)   20070222
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Radio Bay internal height varies from 107 mm at the forward former to 113 mm at the aft former. The turtle deck cavity is not included in these measurements.
275 Fuselage Internal Length of Radio Bay (effective): 9.61 in. (244 mm)   20070222
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276 Fuselage Internal Volume of Radio Bay: 116.29 cu in. (1906 cu cm)   20070222
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277 Fuselage Material: Balsa Wood & Light Plywood. Ribs, Formers and Sheeting are Laser Cut. Sticks, Stringers & Strips are Saw Cut.   20070222
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278 Fuselage Construction Method: Built Up   20070222
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279 Fuselage Wing Saddle Tape: No. This model utilizes foam gaskets between the wing roots and the sides of the fuselage.   20070222
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280 Fuselage Sheeted Fully: Yes   20070222
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281 Fuselage Construction Adhesive: PVA, Cyanoacrylate and Epoxy   20070222
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282 Fuselage Shape of Main Section: Complex semi-scale cross section   20070222
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283 Fuselage Shape of Turtle Deck: Elliptical   20070222
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284 Fuselage Hatches: Yes 2 on bottom. Forward hatch at mid ships for access to radio bay. Rear hatch near tail for access to servos.   20070222
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285 Fuselage Pushrods Factory Installed: Yes   20070222
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286 Fuselage Pushrods Rudder: 2   20070222
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287 Fuselage Pushrods Elevator: 2   20070222
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288 Fuselage Pushrods Throttle: 1   20070222
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289 Fuselage Pushrod Material: Inner & outer plastic tubes and threaded rods are used for long pushrods. Threaded rods are used for short pushrods.   20070222
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290 Fuselage Pushrods Threaded: Yes both ends   20070222
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291 Fuselage Pushrods In Guide Tubes: Yes when long   20070222
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292 Fuselage Pushrod Exit Guides: Yes   20070222
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293 Fuselage Canopy Factory Installed: Yes. After factory fitting the canopy is removed for shipping   20070222
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294 Fuselage Canopy attached to Fuselage with: Screws. Canopy can be removed and then reattached. Please See Note   20070222
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For more details about this component that is included with this product you may find the following link helpful: More Details about this Component
295 Fuselage Pilot Factory Installed: Yes. 3D Pilot Bust   20070222
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296 Fuselage Cockpit Instrument Panel: Yes   20070222
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298 Fuselage Cockpit "Tub": Yes   20070222
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299 Fuselage Cockpit "Tub" attached to Fuselage with: Screws. Cockpit Tub can be removed and then reattached   20070222
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300 Fuselage Color Top Schema: Blue Angels with yellow turtle deck aft of cockpit   20070222
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301 Fuselage Color Top Main: Blue   20070222
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302 Fuselage Color Top Trim: Yellow and Grey with Gold exhaust nozzles   20070222
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303 Fuselage Color Top Lines: Gray and Black   20070222
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304 Fuselage Color Top Rivets: Gray 3D and Black graphics   20070222
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305 Fuselage Color Top vs Bottom: Different   20070222
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306 Fuselage Color Bottom Schema: Blue Angels   20070222
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307 Fuselage Color Bottom Main: Blue   20070222
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308 Fuselage Color Bottom Trim: Blue with Gold exhaust nozzles   20070222
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309 Fuselage Color Bottom Lines: Gray   20070222
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310 Fuselage Color Bottom Rivets: Gray 3D and Black graphics   20070222
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311 Fuselage Color Left Side Schema: Blue with "Blue Angels" logo.   20070222
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312 Fuselage Color Right Side Schema: Blue with "Blue Angels" designator   20070222
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313 Fuselage Color Left vs Right: Very Similar   20070222
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314 Fuselage Color Side Main: Blue   20070222
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315 Fuselage Color Side Trim: Small elements of Orange, Yellow & Black   20070222
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316 Fuselage Color Side Lines: Gray   20070222
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317 Fuselage Color Side Rivets: Gray 3D and Gray graphics   20070222
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318 Fuselage Weight: 2.94 lbs (1336 g). Please See Note   20070222
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The weight of the Fuselage is as it was when it is removed from the shipping box. This weight does NOT include weight related to any power systems, radio gear, control surfaces or other weight associated with end user assembly.


322 LANDING GEAR   Back to TOP 20070222
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327 Landing Gear Type: Trike   20070222
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328 Nose Gear Included: Yes   20070222
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329 Nose Gear Mounted to: Fuselage Bottom (2 attachment points)   20070222
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330 Nose Gear Axle points to the: Left   20070222
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331 Nose Gear Vertical Distance of Axle from Fuselage: 6.5 in. (165 mm)   20070222
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332 Nose Gear Wheel Quantity: 2   20070222
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333 Nose Gear Wheel Tire Material: Rubber   20070222
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334 Nose Gear Wheel Hub Material: Plastic   20070222
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335 Nose Gear Wheel Diameter: 1.969 in. (50 mm)   20070222
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336 Nose Gear Wheel Treaded: Yes Regular   20070222
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337 Nose Gear Wheel Pant: No   20070222
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338 Nose Gear Retract Ready: No   20070222
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339 Nose Gear Retract Possible: No. Not without major modifications   20070222
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340 Nose Gear Steerable: Yes   20070222
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341 Nose Gear Steers from: Left Side   20070222
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342 Please Note: The following specifications refer to additional related components included with this product and also made available as spare (replacement) parts per the part number (Part#) shown below. &nb