This document provides specifications and assembly instructions for an F-18 Park 3D foam jet model. The key details are: - Weight of 12-15.5 oz, thrust of 14-24 oz, uses a 4-5 channel radio, and has a wing area of 275 square inches. - Assembly instructions include how to cut control surfaces, attach control horns, round edges, and add other details like a canopy and rudders. - It is made of 6mm Depron or BlueCore fan fold foam and uses a GWS EPS-350 motor with a 1200mAh Lipo battery for power. Radio equipment includes a GWS R-6 receiver and GWS and Hitec

1. Specs:
F-18 Park
3D Foamy
Weight
12-15.5 oz.
Thrust 14-24 oz.
Radio 4-5 Chanel
Area
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ototype Setup/Specs
ing area: 275 sq in (effective area, which includes the effect of the wing strakes)
an: 28.4 in
ngth: 41.7 in
eight RTF: 15.6 oz as shown
ing loading: 8.2 oz/ft2 (based on effective wing area)
tor: GWS EPS-350 with “C” gearing
ttery: 11.1V 1200 mAh Lipo
op: GWS 8x6 SF

3. Cut a "V" groove
in foam for
spars. Pull spar
through groove
to make round

4. All hinging for
tape or actual
points epoxied
and control fre

5. control surfaces can be packing
hinges. I prefer robart hinge
in place for the added longivity
eness. CA hinges work well also.

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7. rrent draw: 9.7 amps
wer loading: 101 watts/lb
dio equipment: GWS R-6 receiver, GWS Pico and Hitec HS-55 servos, 10 amp ESC
ight controls: Wing flaperons, full-flying horizontal stabilizer, twin rudders
terials used: Either 6mm Depron or BlueCore fan fold foam
Notes on the fus
Make sure to use 5-15 m
parts...foam CA are not
under the torque.
Sand the TOP ONLY of the strake at the LE
F-1
F-2

8. e:
inute epoxy for the main
strongenough, and will crack
F-3

12. End o
Front of Canopy Frame

13. 1/8" Ply
Spar Cap
f Canopy Frame

14. HS-56HB
Optional Rudder
Servo Location

17. Sand the fuselage corners roun
with 80 grit sand pape
then finish smooth with 200 and 4
Push/P
Cut Co
ply or a

18. d
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Dow EPS foam tristock
Round LE, apply 3M 1" Satin tape for protection
ull
Pull Pull
ntrol horns from 1/32"
plastic coffee can lid.
Vacuum Formed Canopy
(Sand from foam if scratch built)
1/4 x 3/8 Balsa Missle Rails

20. Function Rudders Optional

21. 6
5
Foam Nose Cone
(CNC Cut, Sanded to shape)
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6

22. F-1
Strake Tab
F-2

23. F-3
Strake Tab
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Cut Intake here for St
Leave intake here for The Super Hornet

24. Cut hatch after painting
for radio access
HS-56HB
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25. HS-56HB
Laser cut 1/4" birch motor block.
Epoxy into plane. DO NOT use
CA on the moutor mount.