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HobbyZone and Parkzone Models. Helpful guidelines
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REPAIRING FOAM
What is the best glue to repair the foam?
A two part Epoxy glue or Foam safe super glue. (CA glue).

WING REPAIRS
Repairing a wing that has a small nick out of the trailing edge of the wing,

This is can be easily fixed using a piece of tape, the best tape to use is Gaffer tape. Never fly with a wing that has a crease line on it, this is the point in which the wing could fold in flight, causing the model to crash.

PROBLEM
P-51, FW190, Super Cub. Lack of motor power or forward thrust.
Possible Cause
Main battery not charged fully
Motor pinion slipping
Solution
Charge main battery
Replace motor pinion

PROBLEM
P-51 FW190 F27B. The plane noses to the ground from launch
Possible Cause
Bad hand launch
No throttle applied
Tail control surfaces out of alignment
Solution
Always hand launch in a level plane
Launch with a reasonable amount of forward momentum
Use a throttle setting of around ¾ to full throttle
Set the tail control surface to have around 1mm of up movement

PROBLEM
P-51 FW190 F27B. The plane constantly turns to the left or right
Possible Cause
The aileron control surface out of trim
Wind gusty or too strong
Solution
Position the aileron trim on the transmitter to the centre then re align the aileron control surfaces to be level with the trailing (rear) edge of the wing.
Fly in less windy conditions

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