Value Hobby Sbach-342 F3P EPP User manual

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F3P EPP
Almost-Ready-to-Fly
Instruction Manual
Wingspan: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Length: 790 mm (31.1 in)
Flying Weight: 225-240g (7.9o -8.5o )

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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of Sbach-342 8mm EPPF3P from Value Hobby. We thank you for your generous
support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane.
At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and
use with ease. That’s why we extensively researched and tested this airplane, and suggested all the products
necessary for you to setup properly. We understand that you have many choices when purchasing, and we are
grateful you choose to buy from us.
As vendors, one of the most gratifying things for us is to hear from our customers. We would welcome any
suggestion to help us improve. Please make us aware of any errors and imperfections in the airplane or the
instructions, or about the setup that we suggested. We hope you’ll find our setup suggestions to be helpful, and
enjoy flying your new airplane. Please feel free to contact us at [phone] or email us at
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Disclaimer
By purchasing and/or building this model, user assumes ALL liability and risk involved with this product. This
model should be built and flown by an experienced pilot and only flown at AMA sanctioned sites.
Value Hobby guarantees this model to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modifications. In no way shall Value Hobby’s liability
exceed the original cost of the purchased model. Further, Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty
without notice. Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final
assembly. No liability shall be assumed nor materials used for the final user-assembled product. By the act of
using the final product the user accepts all resulting liability. Value Hobby, as a R/C product vendor, provides a
top quality airplane and instructions to complete the model. The quality and flight characteristics of the finished
model depend greatly on how it is built; we cannot guarantee the performance for the completed model and
representations are expressed or implied as to the performance of the completed model. If the buyer is not
prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit
immediately, in new and unused condition.
Safety in Assembly
During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. Please follow all
safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always follow these
important guidelines:
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Safety glasses
are the best way to protect your eyes.
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, especially
power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or benches
where they can roll off or be knocked off.
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools.
ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children.

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Safety in Flying
This is NOT a toy! It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It
should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision.
ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly.
NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street.
Never fly too close to yourself or spectators.
Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached – Remove the prop for safety.
Required Items
CA Glue – Thin and Thick
Epoxy glue
Hobby Knife
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Set Metric Allen Wrenches
Scissors
Small Pliers
Wire Cutters
Masking tape
Optional – Heat gun
Before Starting Assembly
Examination
Unpack your airplane and examine the components. Check for damage of any kind. If you see any damage,
please contact Value Hobby immediately.
Covering
Your airplane was packed in plastic at the factory without any wrinkles in the covering. You may notice some
wrinkles now; more likely, you will notice a few in a day or two or the first time you take the plane out to the
flying field. These wrinkles are the result of wood shrinkage and/or expansion. Balsa wood changes si e and
shape slightly as it is exposed to varying humidity in the air. This is a natural property of balsa wood. As your
airplane adjusts to the weather in your part of the world, wrinkles may appear and disappear. Wrinkles may be
removed with the gentle application of heat to the covering material on your airplane. The best tool to use is a
hobby heat gun. Apply the heat gently: the covering material will shrink as you apply the heat, and this will
remove the wrinkles. BE CAREFUL! Too much heat applied too quickly can damage the covering, either by
causing it to pull away from the wood at seams and corners or even by melting it. The covering will shrink at low
temperature with patient application of heat.
Wrinkles in the co ering DO NOT affect flight performance.
Remove the canopy before attempting to use heat on your covering! The canopy is made of thermo-activated
plastic and WILL deform with the application of heat. Do not apply heat to the canopy.
If you need to clean your airplane, we recommend using a damp towel. The paint used on the canopy and cowl is
not safe for all cleaners. In particular, DO NOT use alcohol on these parts, it will remove the paint

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Package Content:
1. Front hori ontal fuselage x 1
2. Rear hori ontal fuselage x 1
3. Upper vertical fuselage x 1
4. Lower vertical fuselage x 1
5. Slide force generator x 2
6. Wood parts including aileron servo mount x 1, rudder/elevator servo mount x 2, servo arm extension x
3, pushrod support x 4, control horn x 4, and motor mount x 1.
7.
Aileron servo pushrod x 2 Φ1mm x 110mm(4.3-inch)
8.
Pushrod x 2 Φ1mm x 33mm(1.3-inch)
9.
Pushrod Φ1.5mm x 375mm(14.8-inch) Φ1.5mm x 396mm(15.6-inch)
10.
Clevis x2
11.
Pushrod connector x 2
12.
Self-tapping screw x 6
13.
1.6in Velcro tape x 3
14.
Tie cable x 2
15.
Shrink tubing x 2
16. Carbon fiber square tube x 1 700mm(27.6-inch)
17. Carbon fiber strip x2 300mm(11.8-inch)

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RECOMMENDED RADIO EQUIPMENT
Product SKU Quantity
Radio
Flysky T6 Transmitter FLY-RC-2563 1
Emax ES08A Micro Servo for Aileron EMX-SV-0355 1
Servo
Towerpro SG50 Micro Servo for rudder and elevator TWP-SV
-0352
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RECOMMENDED POWER SETUP
Product SKU
Motor
GForce 2204 1650kv Outrunner Brushless Motor
SAT-MT-2493
ESC
Hobbywing Flyfun 12A ESC
HWG-SC-0236
GForce 30C 500mah 2S 7.4V LiPO RFI-LP-0730
Battery
GForce 20C 350mah 3S 1.1V LiPO RFI-LP-0286
9 x 5 (2S) GFH-MP-2489
Prop
8 x 4 (3S) GFH-MP-2408
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Product SKU
Charger
GT Power C6 6S LiPO Charger GTP-CH-1427
Thin CA Glue
Quickie Thin CA VHB-AC-2097
Medium CA Glue
Quickie Medium CA VHB-AC-2098
Stand
Foam Field Stand VHB-AC-1997
Watt Meter
GT Power 130A Watt Meter GTP-AC-0591
T Connector Female AMS-AC-1914
Connector
T Connector Male AMS-AC-1913
LiPO Bag
LiPO Charging Bag VHB-LP-0330

Section 1: Horizontal Fuselage
Installation
Step1. Install a 700mm (27.6-inch) to the pre-cut
slot in the front hori ontal fuselage.
Step2. Apply some thin CA to secure the carbon
fiber square tube to the fuselage.
Step3. With the front hori ontal fuselage on a flat
surface, slide the rear hori ontal fuselage in
position. Use a straight edge to check the
alignment of two pieces, aligning the holes in
center of each.
Use foam-safe CA to glue the two pieces together.
Step4. Use foam-safe CA to glue two 300mm
(11.8-inch) carbon fiber strip to the hori ontal
fuselage.
Section 2: Airframe Assembly
Step1. Slide the vertical fuselage into the hori ontal
fuselage. Align the tabs from the vertical fuselage into
the slots in the hori ontal fuselage.
Adjust the vertical fuselage to make it in the center
line of the hori ontal fuselage.
Step2. Use a square and foam safe CA to glue the
vertical fuselage and hori ontal fuselage pieces
together. Start at the front and slowly work your way
toward the rear of the fuselage, gluing small sections
at a time.

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Step3. Use the foam-safe CA to glue two slide force
generators to the wings. (Make sure the slide force
generator is perpendicular to the wing.)
Section 3: Servo & Linkage Installation
Step1. Locate the aileron servo mount, and install a
9g servo to the mount.
Step2. Install the servo arm extension to the servo
arm using two self-tapping screws.
Step3. Install the servo assembly to the fuselage as
shown. (Note: please electronically center the
servo before installing the servo arm.)
Step4. Connect the aileron servo pushrod to the
servo arm extension.
Step5. Install a pushrod connector to the control
horn.
Step6. Install the control horn to the aileron, and
with the control surface centered, connect the
pushrod wire to the control horn.

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Step7. Use a shrink tubing to bind the 396mm
(15.6-inch) pushrod wire and 33mm (1.3-inch)
pushrod wire with -bend together. It is used as the
rudder servo pushrod.
Step8. Thread a clevis to the pushrod wire as
shown.
Step9. Install the rudder servo to the fuselage and
the linkage in the same way as installing aileron
servo & linkage.
Section : Motor Installation
Step1. Locate the motor mount; install the motor to
the wood motor mount. (You can drill the mounting
holes depending on the different motors, but be
careful not to get the mount broken.)
Step2. Install the motor and motor to the fuselage
With glue and low temperature gun.
Section5: Set up CG and control throw
The recommended CG is 218mm (8.6in) from the
nose of the fuselage.
Exponential for 3D flying

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