Maxford USA Lockheed C-130 Blue Angels Hercules Manuals

Page 1 of 11 S180622 11//1166--SSCCAALLEE LLO OCCK KH HEEEEDD CC--113300 BBLLUUEE AANNG GEELLSS EEPP 110000"" AARRFF SPORT-SCALE ARF R/C MODEL AIRPLANE INSTSTRUCTION NOTES** ** (NOTE: Detailed assembly instructions are provided in a VIDEO available to view for free on the Maxford USA YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/2WPTScoAu7I This video is also available for purchase as a video DVD.) The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, it was originally designed as a troop and cargo transport aircraft and is now used in a variety of other roles, such as gunship, airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance and aerial refueling. The C-130 entered service with the U.S. in the 1950s, which makes it our longest continuously produced military aircraft at over 60 years, operating in more than 60 nations. In 1946, the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester Nimitz, had a vision to create a flight exhibition team in order to raise the public’s interest in naval aviation and boost Navy morale. Since the 1940s they have flown the F6 Hellcat, F8 Bearcat, F9 Panther, F-11 Tiger, F-4 Phantom and A-4 Skyhawk. In 1986, the 40th Anniversary of the Blue Angels, they started to fly F/A-18 Hornets, and still do to this day. When the Blue Angels became operational, it became necessary for a support aircraft to move people and equipment to their show sites. They have used R4D, R5C/D and C-121, and in 1970 they received the Lockheed Martin C-130 "Fat Albert." This Maxford USA sport-scale C-130 is about a 1/16 scale model of the Blue Angels’ “Fat Albert.” It is made of wood, fiberglass and plastic parts. This ARF comes with pre-installed retractable landing gear. We invite you to enjoy the pride of ownership and the joy of flying this beautiful ARF sport-scale model of the famous C-130 “Fat Albert.” Page 2 of 11 S180622 I. SPECIFICATIONS**  Wingspan ...................................................................................................................................................... 100 inches  Wing area ................................................................................................................................... 1,063 square inches  Length ............................................................................................................................................................ 74.8 inches  Flying weight ............................................................................................................................... around 21 pounds  Recommended center of gravity (CG) ............................... 2 3/8- to 3-inches behind the leading edge ** (Dimensions and weights are approximate.) II. SPECIAL FEATURES  95% preassembled ARF constructed mainly of jig-assembled, laser-cut balsa and light plywood, with realistic-looking prepainted fiberglass cowl.  Retractable electronic nose wheel and spring-suspension retractable main gear.  Nacelles and firewalls are setup to accept customer’s choice of electric power system.  Supplied stick-on scale markings.  Giant fuselage hatch for easy access to batteries and electronics.  Remote control cargo door  Replacement and optional upgrade parts are available. III. PARTS LIST 1. Included items  Prebuilt and covered fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, elevators, vertical stabilizer, rudder, wing center secton, wing, ailrons and engine nacelles.  Retractable landing-gear with wheels.  Prepainted fiberglass nose.  Coomposite wing and horizontal stabilizer spars.  Scale stick-on markings.  Hardware package. 2. Items you must supply to complete this ARF  Power system .................... Recommended: Maxford USA U35425 motors and 60A ESCs (four sets of 400 Watt motors with compatible ESCs) and four 4S/4,000 mAh Lipo batteries.  Propellers ................................................................................................................ Four pieces of 11x7 2-blade.  Radio ......................................... Recommended: 6 channels (5th for retracts and 6th for cargo doors).  Servos ............................ As specified in the instructional video and shown on the following pages.  Epoxy and cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives and threadlock compound.  Low-tack masking tape and common tools (screwdriver, pliers, etc.). 3. Recommended servo extensions and Y-harnesses: 10-inch extensions, 9 ea. 18-inch extension, 1 ea. 12-inch extensions, 2 ea. 24-inch extensions, 5 ea. 15-inch extensions, 3 ea. 12-inch Y-harnesses, 5 ea. 4-1 2-wire Y Harness 1 ea. (NOTE: Extension and/or Y-harness needs may vary depending on the lengths of the leads installed on the servos used with this ARF, etc..) 4. Optional parts: Main gear and nose gear covers. Page 3 of 11 S180622 IV. RECOMMENDED SERVOS, EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS 1. SERVOS: Hitec HS55, 2 ea: Cargo doors. Hitec HS311, 3 ea: Ailerons and rudder. Hitec HS65HB, 3 ea: Elevators & nose wheel steering. Hitec HS645MG, 2 ea: Main gear retracts. 2. AILERON CONNECTIONS: #2: 12-inch extensions. #3: 15-inch extensions. #4: 18-inch extension. #6: 12-inch Y-harness. 2 6 3 HS645MG Main gear retracts HS311 Aileron HS311 Aileron HS55 Cargo doors HS311 Rudder HS65HB Nose wheel steering HS65HB Elevators 2 4 Aileron servo Aileron servo Receiver Position connectors at the wing joints