RADIO-CONTROLLED FAST
CHARGE AIRPLANE
MODEL 95149
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from product described herein.
IF THE AIRPLANE SHOULD CRASH WHILE FLYING, THE WARRANTY IS VOIDED.
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12. Before flying: Perform a distance check to be certain that you can maintain radio control at
least 25’fromTransmitter to Airplane with the Antenna collapsed.
13. Do not trim the Airplane’s Antenna. Trimming the Antenna would affect the control range.
14. NiCad Batteries must be disposed of properly. Do not incinerate. Batteries may burst
causing personal injury and/or property damage.Contact your local HazardousWaste Disposal
authority for proper disposal.
NOTE: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.It must be understood by the operator 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
parts are missing or 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: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USINGTHIS PRODUCT.
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ASSEMBLY
1. Carefully push the Tail Landing Gear (6) into its slot, being careful not to prick a finger on the
end of the gear wire. See Figure 1.
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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 Main Wing (1) onto Fuselage (4) at Attachment Points (11)* being careful to tuck
the Male Battery Connector (3A) into the Connector Opening (10) located on the top section.
Make sure to plug the Male Battery Connector (3A) into the Female Battery Connector (3B)
before securing the Main Wing (1).See Figures 3A and 3B.
*NOTE: The Main Wing (1) attaches to the Fuselage (4) by inserting the Button Fasteners (17) on
the Main Wing 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 Main Wing (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 the Tail Wing (7) into the slot on the
Rudder (13) using an easy back and forth motion. See Figure 4.
5. Before Flight Test, cover the Fuselage Battery Compartment (12) with the Battery
Compartment Cover (9).
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TRANSMITTER/BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY
1. Attach Antenna (14) by threading it into the top of theTransmitter/Battery Charger (15).
See Figure 5.
2. Note how the Female Battery Connector (3B) connects to theTransmitter/Battery Charger (15)
in order to recharge. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
Figure 6
3. RemoveTransmitter Battery Compartment Cover (16) from the bottom of theTransmitter and
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 the Throttle Control buttons. When ready for flight, turn the Transmitter Power Switch to ON
(see Figure 7).To apply thrust, press down theThrottle Control button (see Figure 7).To increase
speed, keep theThrottle Control button pressed and moveThrottle Direction Control forward;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 the Throttle 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 the Transmitter when done flying.
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Throttle Direction Control
Throttle Control
3 LED Lights
RED: needs charge.
YELLOW: Charging.
GREEN: Charged.
Transmitter Power Switch
Figure 7
CHARGING
When the Red LED light flashes, it is time to recharge the batteries.
To charge Rechargeable Batteries:Turn the Transmitter Power Switch to OFF.Remove the Battery
(8) through the bottom of the Fuselage (4).Plug the Female Battery Connector (3B) into the port on the
back of theTransmitter/Battery Charger (15).See Figure 5.The Red LED will change to theYellow LED
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#:
1
2
3A
3B
4
5
6
7
8
Description
MainWing
Qty No# Description
Qty
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
Battery Compartment Cvr.
Connector Opening
Attachment Points
Battery Compartment
Tail Rudder
Motors w/Propellers
Male Battery Connector
Female Battery Connector
Fuselage
Main Landing Gear
Tail Landing Gear
TailWing
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Antenna
Transmitter/Battery Charger.
Transmitter Battery
Compartment Cover
Button Fasteners
Battery (Rechargeable)
1
2
17
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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
Part number 15, theTransmitter/Battery Charger and part number 16, theTransmitter Battery
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
replacement parts.
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