Harbor Freight Tools 95149 User manual

RADIO-CONTROLLED FAST
CHARGE AIRPLANE
MODEL 95149
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from product described herein.
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IF THE AIRPLANE SHOULD CRASH WHILE FLYING, THE WARRANTY IS VOIDED.

SPECIFICATIONS
NumberofWheels:2 Front,1Rear WheelDiameter:3/4" Front,5/16" Rear
Signal:26.995 mHz Dual,Front MountedDCMotors
Wingspan:13-7/8" TailWingspan:5-7/8"
PropellerSize: 2-3/8"Diameter 2-ChannelTransmitter
OverallLength: 11-1/2" Weight: 1-1/2LBS.
OverallHeight: 4-1/4" FlightTime:4-6 minutes
WingAttachment: Snap-in 6-AABatteries forTransmitter:(notincluded)
ChargeTime:3-5 minutes 4-CellRechargeableBatteryPackforAirplane:
(included)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS GENERAL AND SPECIFIC TO THIS
PRODUCT
1. Do not let children use the Airplane without adult supervision. Failure to do so could
resultin personalinjuryand/orproperty damage.
2. For use outdoors only. Use in a large, flat, open area. An empty or nearly empty
playground would be a good place to fly this product. Be aware of people in the immediate
vicinity in order to prevent possible injury. Be aware of buildings, trees, and other obstacles
close by.
3. Do not pick up the Airplane while it is motion. The propellers on this Airplane revolve at
high speed and could cut or harm a person, especially a child.
4. Wear eye protection. Alwaysuse ANSI-approvedimpact goggleswhen assembling,or flying
this product.
5. Check for damaged parts. Check for any broken or damaged parts and any other conditions
that may affect the operation of the Airplane. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts
immediately using only a qualified repair facility.
6. Do not use this product if under the influence of alcohol or prescription drugs of any
type. Doingso mighthinder yourjudgment.
7. Use only batteries of the type recommended. Do not mix old and new batteries.
8. Remove Batteries from both Fuselage andTransmitter if the Airplane is not to be used
for a long period.
9. Neverrecharge non-rechargeable batteries.
10. Do not fly the Airplane if winds are above 10 MPH.
11. If two airplanes with the same radio frequency are used, (both with the same numbers
onTransmitter and/or receiver),they must be at least 1640 feet away from one another.
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12. Before flying: Perform a distance check to be certain that you can maintain radio control at
least25’fromTransmitterto Airplanewiththe Antennacollapsed.
13. Do not trim the Airplane’s Antenna.Trimmingthe Antennawould affectthe controlrange.
14. NiCad Batteries must be disposed of properly. Do not incinerate.Batteries may burst
causingpersonal injuryand/orpropertydamage.Contact yourlocal HazardousWasteDisposal
authorityfor properdisposal.
NOTE:The warnings,cautions,and instructions discussedin thisinstruction manualcannot coverall
possibleconditionsand situations thatmayoccur.Itmustbe understoodbytheoperator that common
sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the
operator.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection,
maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts and assembly diagram.Keep your invoice with this
manual.Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cover.Write the product serial number in
the back of the manual near the assembly diagram, or write the month and year of purchase if the
product has no serial number.Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future
reference.
UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to be sure all parts listed on page 7 of this manual are included.If any
partsare missingor broken, please call Harbor FreightTools®at 1-800-444-3353 as soon as
possible.
Note: It is helpful to keep the Styrofoam container this Airplane comes in, and to replace all parts
inside the container after flying. It is a good way to insure the product will be unbroken the next
time it is used.
NOTE:READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USINGTHIS PRODUCT.
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ASSEMBLY
1. Carefully push theTail Landing Gear (6) into its slot, being careful not to prick a finger on the
end of the gear wire. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 Figure 2
2. Hold the Fuselage (4) with the bottom side up in one hand and carefully push the Main Landing
Gear (5) into the slot provided.Tuck Battery (8) into Battery Compartment (12) being careful to
push Female Battery Connector (3B) towards the top of the Fuselage (4). See Figure 2.
3. Carefully snap MainWing (1) onto Fuselage (4) at Attachment Points (11)* being careful to tuck
theMale Battery Connector (3A) intothe ConnectorOpening (10)located onthe topsection.
Make sure to plug the Male Battery Connector (3A) into the Female Battery Connector (3B)
beforesecuringthe MainWing (1).See Figures 3A and 3B.
*NOTE: The MainWing(1) attachesto theFuselage (4) by inserting theButton Fasteners (17)on
the MainWing into the Attachment Points (11) located on either side of the Connector Opening (10)
on top of the Fuselage (4).Slide the Main Wing (1) forward to secure the attachment.(To remove
the MainWing (1) for storage, just reverse the process.) See Figure 3A.
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Figure 3A Figure 3B
4. While holding the Fuselage (4) in one hand, gently slide theTailWing (7) into the slot on the
Rudder (13) using an easy back and forth motion.See Figure 4.
Figure 4
5. Before FlightTest, cover the Fuselage Battery Compartment (12) with the Battery
CompartmentCover(9).
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TRANSMITTER/BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY
1. AttachAntenna (14)bythreading itinto thetop of theTransmitter/BatteryCharger (15).
See Figure 5.
2. Notehowthe FemaleBatteryConnector (3B)connects totheTransmitter/BatteryCharger(15)
inorder torecharge. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
Figure 6
3. RemoveTransmitterBatteryCompartmentCover(16) fromthe bottomof theTransmitterand
insert 6-AA Batteries being careful as to positive and negative positioning. See Figure 6.
BASIC OPERATION
Controls:This Airplane is intended for straight, level flight while allowing turns to the left and right
using theThrottle Control buttons. When ready for flight, turn theTransmitter Power Switch to ON
(seeFigure 7).To applythrust,pressdown theThrottle Controlbutton(see Figure7).To increase
speed,keeptheThrottleControl buttonpressedand moveThrottleDirection Controlforward;to
decrease speed, move it back and lessen pressure onThrottle Control button.(see Figure 7).
Turning:Ease theThrottle Dirrection Control (Figure 7) to the left and the Airplane will turn to the
left.Ease theThrottle Direction Control to the right and the Airplane will turn to the right.
Trim: Use gentle pressure on the trailing edge of the main wing or tail to bend slightly.If one should
break accidentally, a simple fix is a small piece of clear tape.Trim just enough to insure a level,
smooth flight.
Always turn off theTransmitter when done flying.
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CHARGING
When the Red LED light flashes, it is time to recharge the batteries.
To charge Rechargeable Batteries:Turn theTransmitter PowerSwitchto OFF.RemovetheBattery
(8)throughthe bottomoftheFuselage (4).Plug theFemaleBatteryConnector(3B)into the portonthe
backoftheTransmitter/BatteryCharger(15).SeeFigure5.The RedLEDwill change totheYellowLED
while charging.When the Battery (8) is fully charged (3 to five minutes), the Green LED will come on
steady.See Figure 7. Your Airplane is now charged and ready to fly again.
PARTS LIST
No#: Description Qty No# Description Qty
1 MainWing 1 9 BatteryCompartmentCvr. 1
2 Motorsw/Propellers 2 10 ConnectorOpening 1
3A MaleBattery Connector 1 11 Attachment Points 2
3B FemaleBattery Connector 1 12 BatteryCompartment 1
4 Fuselage 1 13 TailRudder 1
5 MainLandingGear 1 14 Antenna 1
6 TailLanding Gear 1 15 Transmitter/BatteryCharger. 1
7 TailWing 1 16 TransmitterBattery
8 Battery(Rechargeable) 1 CompartmentCover 1
17 ButtonFasteners 2
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Figure 7
Throttle Direction Control
3 LED Lights
RED: needs charge.
YELLOW: Charging.
GREEN: Charged.
Throttle Control
Transmitter Power Switch

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
Part number15, theTransmitter/BatteryChargerand partnumber16, theTransmitterBattery
Compartment Cover are not shown in the above Assembly Diagram.
NOTE: Some parts are listed for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as
replacementparts.
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