User Manual
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S.Bus System Set-up (using S.Bus servos)
This set-up uses programmable S.Bus servos. The retract
servo (or controller for electric retracts), optional drop tank
and optional receiver controlled lights are plugged directly
into the receiver.
NOTE: See the included layout drawing for required servos,
servo extension and S.Bus hubs. The S.Bus servos can be
programmed from some of the Futaba transmitters (see
the instruction manual included with your transmitter), the
SBC-1 S.Bus Channel Setting Tool (FUTM4190) or CIU-3
USB Interface (FUTM0953).
Retractable Landing Gear
The Top Flite Giant F6F Hellcat ARF has been designed for
Robart pneumatic and electric main and tail gear retracts.
Following is the complete list of items required to install the
Robart retracts:
Pneumatic Retracts
❍ (1) Robart #150-W 100 Degree Pneumatic Rotating
White Main Gear (ROBQ1675)
❍ (1) Robart #160WC-W Pneumatic White Fork Tail
Wheel Retract (ROBQ1677)
❍ (1) Robart #157VRX Large-Scale Deluxe Air Control
Kit – includes pressure tank, air line tubing, variable-
rate air valve, T- ttings (ROBQ2305)
❍ (1) Robart #169 10' [3048mm] red & purple Pressure
tubing (ROBQ2369)
❍ (1 pkg.) #190 Air Line Quick Disconnects
(ROBQ2395)
❍ (1) Futaba S3004 Standard Servo (FUTM0004)
❍ (1) Robart #164E Rechargeable Electric Air Pump
Electric Retracts
❍ (1) Robart #150E-W 100 Degree Electric White
Rotating Main Gear (ROBQ1676)
❍ (1) Robart #160WCE-W Electric White Fork Tail
Wheel Retract (ROBQ1678)
❍ (1) Robart #177E12S 12" (305mm) Actuator Extension
(ROBM0178)
❍ (1) Futaba 8" Servo Extension (FUTM4140) or Tactic
6" Servo Extension (TACM2701)
Retract Options
❍ Robart 13850F6F White Aluminum Main Wheel/Hub
5.0" Hellcat (ROBQ1679)
❍ Robart 138BF6F316 White Aluminum Tail wheel/Hub
2.0" 3/16" Axle Hellcat (ROBQ1680)
❍ Robart TF150F6FCOMBO Main Retracts and
Tail Wheel Retract Combo Pneumatic Hellcat
(ROBQ1682)
❍ Robart TF150F6FCOMBO-E Main Retracts and Tail
wheel Retract, (1) 36" (915mm) Extension, (1) 24"
(610mm) Extension and (2) 12" (305mm) Extension
Combo Electric Hellcat (ROBQ1683)
❍ Robart TFF6FWHEELCOMBO White Aluminum
Main and Tail wheel Tire and wheel Combo Hellcat
(ROBQ1684)
❍ Robart TFF6FCOMBO Main and Tail Wheel Retract,
White Mains and Tail Wheel and Tires Combo
Pneumatic Hellcat ROBQ1685
❍ Robart TFF6FCOMBO-E Main and Tail Wheel
Retract, White Mains and Tail Wheel and Tires, (1) 36"
(915mm) Extension, (1) 24" (610mm) Extension and
(2) 12" (305mm) Extension Combo Electric Hellcat
(ROBQ1686)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Required Hardware and Accessories
In addition to the items listed in the “Decisions You Must Make”
section, following is the list of hardware and accessories
required to nish the Top Flite Giant F6F Hellcat ARF. Order
numbers are provided in parentheses.
❍ Optional Black paint for the plywood radial engine
frame
❍ Propeller and spare propellers suitable for your gas
engine or motor
❍ Painted Pilot: We used the 1/5 Scale pilot from Best
Pilots at www. Bestpilots.typepad.com
❍ (2) Y-Harness Futaba (FUTM4135)/Tactic (TACM2751)
for the lights
❍ (1) Optional Futaba CPS-1 Channel Power Switch
(FUTM0940) to switch the lights on/off using a switch
on your transmitter
❍ (1) 10" [254mm] long, 7/64" Ball-end Hex Wrench
OR
❍ (1) 7/64" Ball-end Hex Wrench (GPMR8003) plus
(1) 5/32" x .014 Round Brass Tube K&S #8128
(K+SR8128) (See page 38)
Adhesives and Building Supplies
This is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are
required to nish the Giant F6F Hellcat ARF.
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Pro Thin CA (GPMR6001)
❍ 1/2 oz. [15g] Pro Medium CA (GPMR6007)
❍ Pro 30-minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
❍ Pro 6-minute epoxy (GPMR6045)
❍ Threadlocker thread locking cement (PAAR2242)
❍ Mixing sticks (50, GPMR8055)
❍ Mixing cups (GPMR8056)
❍ Epoxy brushes (6, GPMR8060)
❍ Denatured alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
❍ PT-56 canopy glue (PAAR3300)
❍ Milled berglass (GPMR6165)
❍ Masking tape
❍ Drill
❍ Drill bits: 1/16" [1.5mm], 5/64" [2mm], 3/32" [2.5mm],
1/8" [3mm], 3/16" [4.5mm], 13/64" [5mm], 5/16
[8mm], 1/2" [13mm]
❍ Small metal le
❍ Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485)
❍ Silver solder w/ ux (STAR2000)
❍ Hobbico Soldering Iron 60 Watt (HCAR0776)