Center of Gravity
The CG mark on the side of the fuse should be at 15.3 inches. This is a great starting point. Balance the model fully assembled, with all batteries in and gear down.

Elevator Neutral
NOTE: The elevator neutral is .25” below the panel line at the fuse side.

Control Surface Deflections and Expo Settings
NOTE: The BVM Demo plane is set up using the following Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

Control	High Rate Travels		Expo	D/R M	D/R L
Stab (measured at the fuse side LE.)	Up 1.75”	DN 1.25”	20	80%/15	50%/10
Aileron (measured at the flap aileron joint)	3/4”UP	5/8”DN	20	80%/15	50%/10
Flaps (measured at the flap aileron joint)	Take Off 1”	Landing 2.5 ”
Rudder (measured at the Bot.)	L&R 1.5”		20	80%/15	50%/10

F-15

Center Of Gravity

The Center of Gravity comes pre-marked from the factory. Verify that it is marked at 2” forward of the front spar.

Control Deflections

Surface	Direction	Measurement Location	Low	Medium	High
Rudder	Left/Right	Base of Rudder	.75”	.90”	1.2”
Elevator	Up/Down	Use Template provided
Aileron	Up/Down	Ail/Flap Junction	.75”	.90	1.1”
Expo: Typically 15%-25% is used on all surfaces. This is pilot’s discretion

Flap Settings	Measurement	Measurement Location
Takeoff	1.0”	Flap/Aileron Junction
Landing	2.25”	Flap/Aileron Junction

eBandit EVO

Center of Gravity

Measure 8.7" to 9.0" AFT the leading at Wing Fuse Joint.

Bandit EVO

Center of Gravity

Measure 8.7" to 9.0" AFT the leading at Wing Fuse Joint.

F-16 1:5 Scale

Center of Gravity

Measure aft of the front/rear fuselage joint 8.5”. Drill a 1/16” hole in the fuselage skin 1/4” inboard from the wing root.

Install a #2 button head screw on each side. The root of the fuselage also has the GC location marked with a pen. This location is very forgiving; there is no need to move it forward. The second BVM demo plane is set slightly aft per pilot’s choice.

Balance the model fully assembled, empty fuel tanks, gear down, and a full UAT. With the correct CG, the model should balance level.

Control Deflections

Note: The BVM Demo plane is set up using the following Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

Control	High Rate	Expo
Stabilator (measured at the L.E.)	Up 1.4” Down 1.6”	Up 17% Down 21%
Aileron (measured at the Root)	+/- ”1.8”	10% / 10%
Flaps- (Take-Off & Landing) (measured at the Root)	.4”
Rudder (measured at the Bot.)	+/- 1.25”	10% / 10%

Note: This model’s single flap setting was based on the full scale F-16. Anytime the gear was lowered or raised, the flaps went to a preset position.

F-16 1:6 Scale

Center of Gravity

Measure aft of the front/rear fuselage break 10.5”. Drill a 1/16” hole in the fuselage skin 1/4” inboard from the wing root and install a #2 button head screw on each side. The root of the fuselage also has the GC location marked with a pen. This location is very forgiving; there is no need to move it forward. The second BVM demo plane is set slightly aft per pilot’s choice.

Balance the model fully assembled, empty fuel tanks, gear down, and a full UAT. With the correct CG, the model should balance level.

Control Deflections

Control	High Rate	Expo	Medium Rate	Expo	Low Rate	Expo
Stabilator (measured at the L.E.)	Up 1-5/8” Down 1-1/2”	Up 17% Down 21%	Up 1-1/4” Down 1-1/4”	Up 18% Down 22%	Up 1” Down 1”	Up 8% Down 12%
Aileron (measured at the Root)	+/- 1-3/8”	10% / 10%	+/- 1-1/16”	10% / 10%	+/- 7/8”	10% / 10%
Rudder (measured at the Bot.)	+/- 1-1/8”	10% / 10%	+/- 3/4”	8% / 8%	+/- 1/2”	0% / 0%

Note: The BVM Demo plane is setup using the following Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

F-18C 1:5.5 Scale

Control Deflections

Note: The BVM Demo plane is set up using the following Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

Control	High Rate	Expo
Stabilator (measured at the L.E.)	Up 2.25” Down 1.6”	Up 20% Down 20%
Aileron (measured at the Flap Aileron joint)	+/- ”1.25”	20% / 20%
Flaps- (Take-Off & Landing) (measured at the Flap Aileron joint)	Take Off .75”	Landing 2.25”
Rudder (measured at the Bot.)	+/- 1.5”	20% / 20%

F-18F 1:7.75 Scale

Center of Gravity

The Center of Gravity comes pre-marked from the factory. Verify that it is marked at 4.5” back from the corner as shown.

To help mark the Center of Gravity position when the wing is in place, you can use two Buttonhead screws on the bottom of fuse at the fuse wing joint. (BVM # 5625)

Control Deflections

Surface	Direction	Measurement Location	Low	Medium	High
Rudder	Left/Right	Top of Rudder	¾”	⅞”	1-⅛”
Elevator	Up/Down	Leading Edge of Stab	1-⅛”	1-½”	1-⅞”
Aileron	Up/Down	Ail/Flap Junction	¾”	1”	1-¾”
Expo: Typically 15%-25% is used on all surfaces. This is pilot’s discretion
Flap Settings	Measurement	Measurement Location
Takeoff	⅞”	Flap/Aileron Junction
Landing	2-½”	Flap/Aileron Junction
Elevator Trim	Measurement	Measurement Location
Flaps UP Gear UP	3”	Down from Vertical Fin Junction at the Stab Leading Edge
Flaps Takeoff Gear Down	3-⅜”
Flaps Landing Gear Down	3-⅝”
*These measurements are a good baseline.

Cougar 1:5.8 Scale

Center Of Gravity

Measure aft of the Leading Edge (LE) at the wing/fuse joint 9.25”. Drill a 1/16” hole in the fuselage skin 1/4” inboard from the wing root and install a #2 button head screw on each side. This location is very forgiving; there is no need to move it forward.

Balance the model fully assembled, empty fuel tanks, gear down, and a full UAT. With the correct CG, the model should balance level.

Control Surface Deflections and Expo Settings

Control	High Rate	Expo	Medium Rate	Expo	Low Rate	Expo
Elevator (measured at the Root)	Up 1” Down 1”	Up 7% Down 7%	Up 15/16” Down 15/16”	Up 4% Down 4%	Up 7/8” Down 7/8”	Up 2% Down 2%
Aileron (measured at the Ail/Flap Junction)	Up 1-7/16” Down 1-1/8”	12% / 12%	Up 1-1/4” Down 1-1/16”	5% / 5%	Up 1-1/8” Down 1”	3% / 3%
Rudder (measured at the Bottom of the top rudder)	+/- 1-1/8”	10% / 10%
Control	Take-Off Position	Landing Position
Flaps	1/2”	7/8”	measured at the Ail/Flap Junction
Body Flaps	1-7/8”	3-3/4”	See Photo Below
Elevator Mix with flaps	1/8” Up	3/16” Up	measured at the Root
	Mid Position	Full Position
Speed Brake	1-1/2”	3”	Measured at the outside corner

Note: The BVM Demo plane is setup using the above Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

L-39 1:5 Scale

Center Of Gravity

The factory puts an inked C.G. mark on the fuselage wing fairing. It is better to transfer that location to the bottom of the fuse fairing. Make a 1/16” hole 5.6” aft of the wing L.E. at the root on the fuse. Install a small button head screw on both sides of the fuse.

A helper is necessary to balance the model with fuel only in the UAT and a half full 16oz. header tank. Our demo model needed no ballast. Minor adjustments of the ECU battery location will suffice.

Control Surface Deflections and Expo Settings

Control	High Rate	Expo
Elevator (Measured at the Root)	Up 1.5” Down 1.25”	Up 30% Down 0%
Aileron (Measured at the Ail/Flap Junction)	Up 1” Down 0.9”	25% / 25%
Rudder (Measured at the bottom of the top rudder)	L/R 1.4”	10% / 10%
Control	Take-Off Position	Landing Position
Flaps (Measured at Fuse root)	1.2”	3.1”
Speed Brake	70º open

Note: The BVM Demo plane is setup using the above Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

Note: This chart reflects only medium rates for the ailerons, elevator, and rudder. Higher rates and expo settings are at pilot’s discretion but not necessary for safe aerobatic flight.

F-86 1:7 Scale - Electric Version

Center of Gravity

The Center of Gravity is located on the forward inboard screw of the main gear flex plate.
NOTE: Your final C.G. can be fined tuned by moving your BVM Flight packs forward or aft.

Control Surface Deflections and Expo Settings

Control	High Rate	Expo	Medium Rate	Expo	Low Rate	Expo
Elevator (measured at the Root)	Up .75” Down .5”	Up 20% Down 20%	Up .5” Down .5”	Up 15% Down 15%		Up 10% Down 10%
Aileron (measured at the Ail/Flap Junction)	Up .80” Down .80”	20% / 20%	Up .60” Down .60”	15% / 15%	Up .50” Down .50”	10% / 10%
Rudder (measured at the Bottom of the top rudder)	Left 1.0” Right 1.0”	20% / 20%	Left .75” Right .75”	15% / 15%	Left .5” Right .5”	10% / 10%
Control	Take-Off Position	Landing Position
Flaps	.70”	1.8”	measured at the Ail/Flap Junction
Elevator Mix with flaps	.20” Up	.25” Up	measured at the Root

Note: The BVM Demo plane is setup using the above Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

Viper

Center of Gravity

NOTE: The Center of Gravity symbol on the fuselage side may be incorrect on some early models.

Use a 1/16" drill bit located 9.5" aft of the L.E. of the wing strake. Drill 1/16" holes in the bottom of both wings.

NOTE: Position of ECU and Receiver batteries allow fine adjustments to obtain proper Center of Gravity.

CONTROL TRAVELS

Control	High Rate	Expo
Elevator (Measured at the Root)	Up 1.0” Down 0.75”	Up 25% Down 25%
Aileron (Measured at the Tip)	Up 0.6” Down 0.6”	30% / 30%
Rudder (Measured at the base)	L/R 1.3”	20% / 20%
Control	Take-Off Position	Landing Position
Flaps (Measured at Fuse root)	1”	2.3”
Crow (Ailerons) (Measured at Tip) In landing mode with landing flaps	Up 0.3"

NOTE:
Crow Set-Up: Positioning the Ailerons (up) with landing Flaps down. This adds stall protection during the approach.

YAK-130 1:4.85 Scale

Center of Gravity

The C/G is 6” aft of the leading edge fairing on the fuselage as shown.

The C/G is also located by the factory with ink on the side of the wing fairing.

Control Surface Deflection and Expo Settings
NOTE: Use the medium rate travels for the first flight with appropriate rate switches in the mid position. Expo values vary with pilot preferences.

Control	High Rate	Expo	Medium Rate	Expo	Low Rate	Expo
Stabilator (measured at the T.E.)	Up 1-5/16” Down 1-1/16”	Up 17% Down 21%	Up 1-1/4” Down 1-1/4”	Up 18% Down 22%	Up 1” Down 1”	Up 8% Down 12%
Aileron (measured at the Outboard Tip)	+/- 3/4”	10% / 10%	+/- 5/8”	10% / 10%	+/- 1/2”	10% / 10%
Rudder (measured at the Top)	+/- 1.25”	10% / 10%	+/- 1”	8% / 8%	+/- 3/4”	0% / 0%

Note: The BVM Demo plane is setup using the following Expo percentages. Positive values are used on Spektrum and JR radios, Futaba uses negative.

Flaps Take Off 3/4” Landing 2”
Note: Measure from fuselage wing root fairings

Stabilator = Neutral at 2” from fuse top.
A= Up To pitch nose up B= Down To pitch nose down

eBandit

Aileron Throw
Surface travel measured at the tip should be: DOWN - .6" UP - .7"
Rudder Throw
Surface travel measured at the tip should be: RIGHT - .8" LEFT - .8"
Elevator Throw
Surface travel measured at the tip should be: DOWN - .5" UP - .6"
Flap Throw
Surface travel measured at the root T.E. should be: TAKE OFF - 1-1/4" LANDING - 2-3/4".

Center Of Gravity
Balance the eBandit with the gear down and the batteries in place. The balance point is identified on the bottom of the fuselage by locating the two 1/16" holes drilled by BVM. They should be 8-3/4" aft of the L.E. at the wing-to-fuse junction. Install 2 small button head screws to mark the C.G. position. C.G. position is controlled by battery location. Mark the fuselage flanges accordingly after test flights.

Balance the wings by weighing them individually. Add weight to the light wing as follows – example – right wing is 1 oz heavier than the left, add 1 oz of lead in the aileron servo pocket of the left wing. Glue the lead in securely.

F-86 84"

Aileron Deflection - Measured at outboard tip
High Rate: up = .90" down = .60"
Medium Rate: up = .70" down = .45"
Flaps Deflection - Measured at inboard root T.E.
Take-off = 1.60"
Landing = 3.00"
Elevator Deflection- Measured at the root T.E., molded-in dot is neutral.
1.25" up (above dot)
1.0 "down (below dot)
Rudder Deflection - Measured at root T.E.
1.5" Left and Right
Center of Gravity- Measure with gear down and UAT full.
22.7" From root leading edge, 0.75" back. (Factory Drilled Hole)

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