 | Jason Says: | | "Looks, performance, and show stopping features. This is one hot jet. Ham it up for the crowd with 360 thrust vectoring, then shoot some touch n' goes without worrying about the retracts failing. The revolutionary electric retracts take all the nonsense out of retractable landing gear." |
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Now with V3 scale electronic retracts and servo operated sequenced nose gear doors |
The eRC F-18 just keeps getting better. The new scale electronic retracts are all machined aluminum and have improved scale appearance. The nose gear now has sequenced gear doors for great looks and improved reliability. The main gear now have metal wheel collars for worry free retention.  37-3/8 in. wingspan, 52 in. long, 72 oz. flying weight, 387 sq. in. wing area, dual 360 degree thrust vector nozzles. The jet comes complete with a powerful 90mm fan unit with a 1750Kv outrunner brushless motor pre-installed, and an 85 amp ESC with switch mode BEC. The foam airframe is completely pre-painted and decorated and comes with 9 servos pre-installed. Carbon tubes reinforce the wings. The aluminum landing gear is sprung to absorb some of the landing loads and is retractable. Landing gear are servo-less and do not require end point adjustment; they are actuated by small electric motors and worm drives, and operate at a scale-like speed without the need for slow-down modules. Included is a 7-LED Midnight Flyer lighting system with bright red, green and white LEDs.
RC Universe Online Review of F-18E Super Hornet
The only items required but not included are a 7-channel radio system and a 6-cell flight battery of about 3700mAh (two 3-cell packs can be used). Assembly is straight forward and each step is covered in the photo-illustrated assembly manual. The programming of the radio is also covered in a step-by-step process. The airframe includes two 360 degree thrust vectoring nozzles for some wild aerobatics and great low-speed, high-alpha handling. Even at very low forward speed the rudder function of the nozzles keeps the model in perfect control. Take-offs are powerful; the fan and motor system produce over 80 oz. of thrust. The jet has a broad speed range with solid handling throughout. It can be flown in a scale manner or take it to the wild side with some all-out thrust vector spins and flips.
Technical Specifications: F/A 18E Super Hornet w/Servoless Retracts ARF Specs:
- Wingspan: 37-3/8"
- Length: 52"
- Wing Area: 387 sq. in.
- Flying Weight: 72 oz.
- Thrust: 84-1/2 oz. (on 6 cells)
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WOW. by far my fav plane...just cant get a more solid well rounded plane rx ready than this fa18....not a worry in the world about the retracts very very solid...power is right out of the box...not 1to1 but very close....you can get out of any stall you put this plane into with the power it has and tv on.....erc has me behind them 100%...will always make sure i have an airframe ready just in case but hope to always have one of these to go fly.. from the moment everything came out of the box no worries about anything really.. everything is pretty nice and this model and nothing has broke...not saying you cant make it any better than what it is...just saying you can buy this and not worry about servos, retracts, etc breaking...solid solid plane.....will fly time and time agian stock....ERC HOBBY LOBBY BOEING just want to say thank you a bunch and awesome job........i hope erc can come out with a f16,f35,f22 90mm's..... the most solid 90mm epo jet you can get.....
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I have flown a ton of planes in my short six years of being in the hobby of RC electric flight. From park flyers to top shelf composites and giant scale warbirds, this plane is by far one of my all-time favorites! Easily becoming the best EDF foam jet I have ever flown, it's no wonder Boeing put their name on this plane.
I am so tired of having to deal with broken or poorly manufactured parts and retracts. This is the first jet I never had a single problem with the retracts, even after more than a few hard landings! THAT is saying something my friends. Every flight was predictable and the stock power is excellent. This plane wows the crowds! I painted mine in the Blue Angel livery and it just looked incredible both static and in the air.
Sadly, I lost her today when I flew her right into the Sun on the downwind leg setting up for final. I lost orientation and she flipped on her back and nosed right into the trees. As bummed out as I am right now, I am happy in knowing that Hobby Lobby has even newer versions (mine was V1) and I will be purchasing V3 here very very soon!
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This is an awesome aircraft. There are many great RC models on the market today but, IMO only a handful of them deserve a 5 star ratiing and this bird is a 5+++. The manufacturer packages the model very well so that it arrives to the customer in excellent condition. Once you unbox the model you will be blown away by the amazing detail and size of the model. She is very easy to assemble and the instructions are well written with very helpful pics to assist you putting it together and programing the model for her maiden voyage. The F/A 18E flies like it is on rails. She is fast but is stable in slow flight as long as you give her a little thrust in straight flight (a little more juice is required of course in the turns). Hobby-Lobby hit this one out of the ball park. Two thumbs up,... WAY UP!!!!
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This plane is awesome and my favorite out of the Eurofighter, SU-34, and F-35. Its speed and maneuverability are unrivaled for a stock EDF. I would have given it 5 stars except for a couple of minor things:
1. Two of the thrust vectoring pushrods were the incorrect length. One was too short, the other too long. I had spares so I replaced them both.
2. Minor shipping damage: one of the plastic ball arms was broken off of one of the TV nozzles. Wouldn’t have been a problem (spares are included in the box) except it was glued in already! I shaved down the spare and made it stay on the TV nozzle with liberal amounts of epoxy.
3. A perfect CG is difficult to get without moving the battery back a little bit. If you don’t, you may end up a bit nose heavy. Takeoff in high rate rather than low with vectoring off for your first flight, or you’ll be doing 80 mph before you can get off the ground.
4. The main landing gear wheels don’t hold up well. Make sure you use washers on the sides or they’ll be worn out after the first couple flights. I’ve already had to make two landings sans one main gear tire due to the plastic retainers melting off the end of the axel. I bought new tires and I’m redoing them with brass tubes, washers, and collets so there aren’t any more problems.
Overall, this is an amazing plane. The lights look great and the new servo-less gear is tough as nails. With a little fine tuning it will be absolutely perfect. Great buy.
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Here's Everything You'll Need: Radio
1 -SPM7800 DX7s 7 Ch w/ AR8000 NO SX's MD2
1 - SPMAR7010 AR7010 7-Channel DSMX Receiver
Battery
2 -YTB33003T 3-Cell 11.1V 3300mAh 30C LiPo Pack
Charger
1 -SRC6200 B6 Ultimate 200 Watt Balance Charger
F-18 Super Hornet FAQ
Q: How do I program my F-18?
A: You can read all the instructions in this PDF version, or visit Hobby Lobby's forum.
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