USER S MANUAL

Contents

★Specifications for standard version 01

★Warning: 01

★Please read the following instructions and fully understand it. 02

★Flying adjustment 02

★Charge mode and warning 03

★Assembly 05

★Adjustment method of the servo slowness switch 08

★Trouble shooting 08

★Valuable experience 09

★Operating Manual for the radio control system 09

★The process of frequency bind for DSSS series 2.4GHz R/C system 11

★Normal flight 12

★Inspection and adjustment before flying 13

★Adjustment during the flying 15

Specifications may change without notice, please refer to the real one for configuration. 2010.5
 Please read this manual carefully and follow the instruction

Thank you for purchasing Art-Tech Cessna 182 500 class Radio Controlled Model Aeroplane.
With a super scaled and stable performance, This model is an optimal model for middle-level and
advanced pilot. But with the help from an experienced tutor it can be used as a trainer aircraft for
the novice.
Configurations ( the configuration with be varied from different versions)
RTF version: Everything included
ARF-1 version(PNP): Everything included except for the Tx and Rx
ARF-2 version: Everything included except for the Tx, Rx, battery, ESC, balance charger and
adaptor.

Specifications for standard version

Wingspan: 1300mm
Length: 993mm
Weight: 1350g
CG position: 35%
Thrust Ratio: 0.8
Max Flying Time: >10mins

Battery: 11.1v, 2400mAh Lipo

ESC: 30A
Motor: 3715-01c (KV=820rpm/v)
outer runner brushless
Wing Area: 23 dm 2
Wing load: 58g/ dm 2

Warning:

1. This models is not a toy, it is for intermediate and experienced hobby enthusiast.
2. Please pay much attention to the warning information in this manual.
3. It is highly recommended to fly this model under guidance from an experienced model pilot if
you are a novice/beginner.
4.A crash can happen if the model is not flown according to these instructions and if the pilot is
not experienced enough.
5.To gain the most from this model you need to improve step by step from basic training up to
perfect flight before moving onto aerobatics.

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 Please read the following instructions and fully understand it.

1) The Cessna 182 500 model is not suitable to fly in the places listed below, in
a crowd of people, around telegraph or electrical poles, around cars, near to
traffic or next to a full size air field/airport.

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2) Do not fly in bad weather or in high winds, the lower the wind the better the
model will fly.

3) Never attempt to catch the aircraft in your hands as this could lead to serious
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injury.

4) This model is recommended for people over the age of 12 and with experience,
if under this age or a novice then we recommend you get tuition from an
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experienced model pilot.

5) Always unplug the flight battery when you finish flying the aircraft.
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6) Please always keep clear of the propeller when you connect the flight battery,
the transmitter must be switch on all the time the flight battery is connected.

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7) Please remember to turn on the transmitter first before flying and keep away
from the propeller when the flight battery is connected.

SUB LEFT RIGHT

N/DOWN

8) Please disconnect the flight battery before switching of the transmitter when 7
you have finished your flight. Not following this strict procedure can result in
an out of controlled model.

SUB LEFT RIGHT

N/DOWN

9) Do not charge in or on a wet surface. Please pay attention to the charger while
on charge, the maximum time that the battery should be left on charge is four 8
hours. It is normal for the battery to get warm during use but not HOT.

10) Never charge on a flammable base such as carpet etc, we recommend that
Flammables
you charge on a concrete floor or a metal tea tray. When charged disconnect
the battery from the charger and the charger from the wall socket. 9
Always supervise the battery when charging, do not leave it on its own to
charge just in case of a problem.

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 Flying adjustment

1) Cessna 182 will have a better perform when fully charged.

2) Straight flight; please adjust the aileron trim on the transmitter to get the model to fly straight, for
example if you find the model fly’s to the left apply a small amount of right aileron trim until the model
fly’s in a straight line.
3) Horizontal flight; please adjust the elevator trim on the transmitter to get the model to fly horizontally
when cruising at around half throttle. For example if at half throttle the model is diving apply a small
amount of up elevator trim until the model fly’s perfectly on the horizontal axis.

Tips for flying

1. Do not fly the model during bad weather conditions or high wind.
2. Take off: the model should take off into the wind. Cessna 182 500 class can be hand launched or take
off from the ground. When hand launching, accelerate the throttle to full power and hold the fuselage
firmly (near the CG position), then lift it overhead and launch it.
Take off from the ground: Choose a smooth track with length and width no less than 50*6m. Please
adjust the front wheel before make it taxi with full power so that to keep the model moving in a straight
line. Even during the running take-off period, please adjust the route slightly. When reaching the take
off speed, pull down the rudder joystick a little to make the model head to the sky.
3. Cruising; when the model reaches around 100 m height you can lower the throttle and cruise at
around 1/3 throttle, to trim the model to fly at this speed adjust the elevator trim to achieve the optimum
horizontal flight path.
4. Landing: Before landing the model, turn off or decrease the throttle and put down the flap; then lower
the flying speed. Make sure the gliding distance is enough for landing and the model is facing the wing.
When the plane is approaching the ground, control the elevator servo gently to make the model land
safe. In winds above 5 mph it is not necessary to se the flaps.

Charge mode and warning

Li-Po battery(balance changer)

YTF-1004 Li-poly battery balance charger using instruction
Specifications:
Input voltage: DC 10V~15V
Output voltage: DC 7.4V&11.1V
Charge current: 0.3A~1.2A
Indicator state:
LED light near to the battery plug turns red: the charger have
connected the power supply.
LED light near to the DC port turns red: under charging
LED light near to the DC port turns green: full charged
LED light near to the DC port extinuishs: no charging
Separated battery detection: The voltage of any battery reaches
4.2V, the charge of it will cease automatically.

Using method:
1. Connect the mans adaptor to the charger as per the above image.
2. Connect the adaptor to the 240v supply, the LED should turn red indicating that it is ready to charge.
3. Connect the battery to the charger per its interface mark. The LED becomes red, which means the
battery is on the way.
4. The LED turns green when fully charged ( if the light is not green after four hours remove from
charge and use any way ) and then the battery is ready to be used.

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Notice
1. Do not insert any conductive into the cooling hole when power is on, or damage will be caused to the charger.
2. While charging is in process, please do not place it near flammable materials.
3. Expect Li poly battery, this charger is not allowed for other kinds of battery.
4. While charging, please keep it out of the reach of Children.
5. When this charger is in use, please do not go away and leave it unwatched, if any abnormality occurs (such as the
power indicator is off, the temperature of the battery rise rapidly, etc.) stop charging immediately.
6. Please do not use power with output voltage higher than 18V.
7. Please do not disassemble the charger or its accessories.
8. When the battery is not cool down, please do not urge to charge it.

Safety instructions for Li-poly batteries

01.Do not disassemble or reconstruct the battery.

02.Do not short-circuit the battery.
03.Do not use or leave the battery nearby the fire, stove or heated place.
04.Do not immerse the battery in water or sea water, do not get it wet.
05.Do not charge the battery nearby the fire or under the blazing sunlight.
06.Do not drive a nail into the battery, strike it by hammer or tread on it.
07.Do not impact or throw the battery.
08.Do not use the battery with conspicuous damage or deformation.
09.Do not make the direct soldering on the battery.
10.Do not reverse charge or over discharge the battery.
11.Do not reverse charge or reverse connect.
12.Do not connect the battery to the ordinary charger socket or car cigarette jack.
13.Do not use the battery for unspecified equipment.
14.Do not touch the leaking battery directly, please wash your skin or clothes with water
if they are bedewed by liquid leaking from the battery.
15.Do not mix the Li-Poly battery with other un-chargeable battery .
16.Do not continue charging the battery over the prescribed time.
17.Do not put the battery into the microwave oven or high-pressure container.
18.Do not use the abnormal battery.
19.Do not use or keep the battery under the sunlight.
20.Do not use the battery nearby the place where generates static electricity (over 64V).
21.Do not charge the battery when the environmental temperature is under 0℃ or over 45℃.
22.If you find the battery leaking, smelling or abnormal, stop using it .
23.Keep the battery away from the children.
24.Use the specified charger and observe charging requirement (under 1.5A).
25.When using by minors, parents should show them the correct way to charge.

Caution

1. Use the original charger. Never charge the battery at more than 1.5 A.
2. Never discharge the battery at more than 5C. Do not discharge too long as this will damage the battery.
3. For full flight time to be achieved please cycle the cells through three flights.
4. Never charge the battery on a carpet floor, this can cause a fire!
5. In order to maintain the voltage and ensure the life time of the battery, please recharge it if it has not
been used for more than three months.

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Assembly

1. Please inset the main landing gear into the 2. Take the main wings and the two wing
fixed seat on the both side of the fuselage. connection spares out of the package

3. Insert the two wing spares to the holes on 4. Connect the main wings to the wing
the back of the fuselage (The longer spare spares, but not to the bottom.
should insert into the hole near the nose part
and the other to the hole near the tail). Adjust
the rod length properly on both side.

lamplight
Black line Bl ac k line
Red line Red line
White line Whi te line
flap aileron M4*25MM

5. Connect the flap servos and aileron servos/ 6. Fix the main wings with the two Nylon
connector of light system to the relative socket screws.
on the fuselage (according to the arrowhead mark),
and then make sure wings are inserted firmly.

PA2*4

7. Take out the wing strut, bend it slightly and 8. Take out the stabilizer set and the linkage
then insert it to the plastic set of the fuselage rod, connect the Z-linkage to the outer hole
and wings, and then connect the main wing of the elevator servo arm.
support strut to the both wings. And then fix it
with two screws.

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Assembly

Inner pipe

A B
9. Insert the elevator push rod into the 10. Please push the horizontal tail plane into
fuselage tail. the slot at the rear of the fuselage, and check
whether it is symmetrical, and then stick the
junction with the AB glue. Please install the
tail cover to the corresponding location with
the same method.

A B
11. Insert the vertical tail fin in to the fuselage slot 12. Insert the push rod to the pipe on the right
as the pictures shown, check and make sure that side of the fuselage and connect the clevis to
it is in a 90 degree angel -with the stabilizer tail the outer hole of the rudder servo. And connect
plane, make sure it has been inserted fully to the
to the bottom of the fuselage, and then stick the the other end to the rudder.
junction with the AB glue.

13. Undo the two screws on the protected cover, 14. Put the throttle stick to the lowest position
of then connect the elevator servo rod to the servo and adjust the trims to the neutral position, then
seat as the picture show. turn the power on.

15. Unfold the battery cover; take out the power 16. Adjust the rudder servo and elevator servo
connector of the ESC, connect the ESC to the full to the condition as the picture show; fasten the
charged battery, and then the lighting system will servo fix seat with the hexagon wrench, and then
start to work. install the servo cover.

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Assembly

17. Check whether the position when moving the 18. Check the flap movement condition. When the
aileron surface is correct or not. Both sides of the flap channel of the radio is turned on, the flap
aileron control surface should be aligned under no should move downward to 20~30° slowly and then
operation process, If it is not aligned, please stops. Contrarily, the flap will retract. Please be
loosen the clevis to adjust it to the right position. well noted that flap should be retracted to the right
Meanwhile, please make sure when moves the position. If not, please adjust the clevis to correct it.
aileron stick to the left, the left aileron should move
upwards and the right aileron should move down.

19. Take the battery off the model. Install the 20. Press the spinner completely to the propeller
propeller (the side with characters on it should be and make sure the 3 hooks are all fixed to the
faced to the fuselage) to the motor shaft, then spinner seat.
install the cushion sheet and nut and then use the
wrench to tighten the nut.

21. Hold the body of the model firmly then add the 22. Remove the antenna, stick the bottom of
power slowly. The motor should run clockwise. the antenna with AB glue, and plug it directly
(View it from the rear part of the fuselage) into the antenna slot in the back of the fuselage,
make sure the antenna pointing direction is in
the rear position.

23. Take out the battery and the turn off the
transmitter power.

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 Adjustment method of the servo slowness switch
RTF version with BII Radio system, flap slowness function available with transmitter itself, concerned about
other versions, a extra servo slowness switch is required if you need the slowness function but your Tx has
not this function, through channel 5 on the receiver to control the flap servos. please refer to the pictures for
its location.
This is the angle adjust knob.
The adjust range is 0~90°.
The flap move angle is
suggested to be set to 20~30° .
If the angle is too small, the
flap function will be not so Time adjust knob. It can be
effective and if the angle is too set between 1~14 second.
large, the stability might be The suggested setting time
influenced. is about 2 seconds.

Trouble shooting

Problem Cause Solution

1. Battery is not fully charged. 1. Charge the batteries.

2. The battery of transmitter is 2. Install a full charged battery
not sufficient 3. If any problem, please contact
Motor does not run 3. Check the wire connection your dealer
inside the model 4. Change a new motor
4. The motor do not work due to 5. Please do the frequency
impact or damage. binding again according to the
5. The frequency binding of the page 11.
radio system fails 6.push the throttle joy-stick to
6.Throttle protection(lock signal its Zero position
of throttle channel)
1. The servo cable didn’t plug 1. Check the connection of
No reaction of the properly or inverted plug. the servo cable
control surface
2.The servo is damaged 2.Change another servo.

1.The rudder is not in the center

1. Adjust the trim switch on
position of the airframe
Can not fly straight the transmitter
2.The main wing is not fixed in
2.Re-assembly the main wing
the center position of the airframe.

1. Charger the battery

1. The battery is not fully charged.
Can not climb 2. Adjust the inching switch on
2. Two aileron are biased downward
the Transmitter.

Limited control range The batteries are almost flat Install new batteries

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Valuable experience

1. If you have a simulator we recommend that you practice with it before you fly your Cessna182. This will
be very helpful for your first flight.
2. Check and make sure all the control surfaces work normally and move towards the right direction before
flying.
3. We recommend that you take the model up to a height of around 100m and then cruise at around 1/3
power. This will be helpful for ou to get familiar with the performance.
4. Users should control the airplane gently to reduce the risk of crash, and to prolong the working time of
the airplane.
5. The turning radius should not be too tight or the aircraft could become out of control very quickly which
could result in an incident that you did not intend.
6. Please make sure to take off into the wind. The beginners had better fly in breeze and up wing area.

Operating Manual for the radio control system

Components to the R/C system
a transmitter, a receiver, a servo, a speed controller
The sketch map for connecting the receiver:

Motor

ESC CH
RECEIVER
ER61-2.4GHz

Battery
Signal
(White line) (Black line)
ER61-2.4GHz
RECEIVER

(Red line)
CH

Slowness （options available in accordance

switch with different devices）

Left aileron Left flap Right flap Right aileron

servo servo servo servo

Rudder
servo

Elevator
servo

Transmitter particular introduce

ETB62A-2.4GHz is a 6 channel full-scale 2.4GHZ RC device. It adopts the technology of direct
sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) to have good anti-interference, stability and reliability.
It can be used for all ordinary aeroplanes, delta wing aeroplanes, gliders, coaxial helicopters, general
helicopter and CCPM helicopter models, and so on. It has 6 channel output and simulator signal interface.
It also has such functions as Dual Rate(D/R), Mode I and Mode II exchange and low voltage alarm.
The most characteristic feature of ETB62A-2.4GHz RC device is the cordless trainer function. It means
flight instruction can be realized without the trouble of cord connection and this makes learning easier for
green hand.

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 Transmitter particular introduce

A
B
C D

E F

G
I J

K L

M
R S T
O N

FREQ II
MODE II
HELI
U

FREQ I 3
MODE I 2
ACRO 1
P Q

Configured with 2.4G radio control system with a ground distance of 200meters and Air distance of 500 meters.
2) If the transmitter is Model 2,CH1 is for aileron and
A：Antenna
CH2 for Rudder
B：Handle
K：Trim levers
C：VA L：Trim levers
1) For aeroplanes, it is for small rate adjustment of M：LED Indicator for Power
channel 1,2 and 4; N：Switch for Power
2) For helicopters, it is the fine-tuning for the PIT. O：Bind Button
D：VB P：mixed control switch
1) For aeroplanes, it is for adjustment of channel 6, 1) For aeroplanes, NOR means no mixing, MIX means
usually used for output setting of flap; mixing control for the CH1 and CH2;
2) For helicopters, it is the fine-tuning for the PLT. 2) For helicopters, NOR means
E：Trainer switch independent aileron, pitch and elevator
F：Dual Rate(D/R) Switch servos linked to the swashplate. MIX
1) For aeroplanes, When it is 1,it is adjusted by knob A, means CCPM helicopter. With Aileron
from 20% to 100%; When it is 0, it means the turning inputs, the aileron and pitch servos tilt the swashplate left
range of servos is 100%. and right; with Elevator inputs, the three servos tilt the
2) For helicopters, The switch is to change the turning swashplate fore and aft; with Pitch inputs, all three servos
range of servos（100% / 70% ）for CH1, CH2 and CH4. raise the swashplate up and down.
When it is 0, it means the turning range of servos is 100%. Q：CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH6 reverse switch
When it is 1, it means the turning range of servos is 70%. 1) aileron reverse switch
G：Flying Ring 2) elevator reverse switch
3) throttle reverse switch
H：Switch
4) rudder reverse switch
1) For aeroplanes, this switch is for Ch5 and Ch6 and 6) flap / pitch reverse switch
can be used for collapsible landing gear, aerial camera R：Rechargeable plug
and flap control, etc. S：Battery bay for transmitter
2) For helicopters, it is the 3D switch. T：Plug for Simulator
I：Joystick U：mode selection switch
1) If the transmitter is Model 1,CH2 is for elevator and 1: ACRO for aeroplanes, HELI for the helicopters.
CH4 for rudder. 2: MODE 1 and MODE 2 selection.
2) If the transmitter is Model 2,CH3 is for throttle and 3: frequency range selection switch, the usable frequency
Ch4 for rudder. range of 2.4GHz is different in some countries, for
J：Joystick example, in France only 2.400 ~ 2.454GHz can be used.
1) If the transmitter is Model 1,CH1 is for aileron and 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz can be used in the majority of countries,
CH3 for throttle. FREQ1 for 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, FREQ2 for 2.400 ~ 2.454GHz
Remarks: this TX is throttle protection available, after power on, the Throttle (CH3) would be
activated only if you push the throttle joy-stick to its lowest position (Zero Position)

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The process of frequency bind for DSSS series 2.4GHz R/C system

Place the transmitter and the receiver close to each other within one (1) meter.
Please do not press the frequency bind switch when the Transmitter at work mode, or else your device will not work!

1. plug the short- circuit plug into the Receiver 2. Press the frequency bind button, then
in the position of BATT. Connect the ESC to turn on the transmitter' s power.
receiver for electricity supply, which results to
the indicator light glitters.

3. the indicator light of the receiver will light, 4. Unplug the short-circuit, the indicator
which indicates that the frequency bind is light glitters.
successful.

5. Press frequency bind button again to get it 6. The indicator light turns bright again,
rebound. After the indicator light flashes for a which means that the radio system can
few seconds, it turns green, the transmitter work normally now.
get into working mode.

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Normal flight

Left stick
Speed up
pushing up

Left stick
Speed down
pulling down

Left stick
Nose turn left moving left

Left stick
Nose turn right
moving right

nose turn down/ Right stick

descending pushing up

Nose turn up/ Right stick

ascending pulling down

The body incline Right stick

to left moving left

The body incline Right stick

to right moving right

MODE 2 ONLY PLEASE !

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 Inspection and adjustment before flying

1. Switch for power supply: Install 8 cells into the transmitter according to the symbol of
battery’s polarity, then turn on the transmitter. Install the full charged flight battery into the battery
compartment of the fuselage, and connect the plug of battery with the electronic Speed Controller.
To make sure the radio control system is working well, you should follow the instruction: turn on the
transmitter before flying (connecting the battery with ESC plug); and turn off the power for receiver
first when stop operation (pulling out battery and ESC plug), then turn off the transmitter.
2. The right joystick of transmitter controls the aileron by turning left or right: when you push the
joystick on the left, the left aileron of plane will turn up and the right aileron of plane will turn down in
response to your action, vice versa. Before flying, put the trim of aileron to the middle position, and
then adjust the both ailerons to the neutral position with the clevis.
3 The movement of the left joystick in the transmitter controls the power of motor. When holding the
fuselage of the plane, please keep other objects away from the propeller in case of hurting people or
damaging the propeller. If you push the left joystick in the lowest position, the power of the motor will
cease. Now the motor is on standby. You could check the performance of the motor by pushing the
joystick up slowly.
4. The up and down of the right joystick of transmitter controls the movement of the elevator. When you
push the joystick down, the elevator of plane will be flying up, vice versa. The best state before
flying is the elevator, joysticks and trim are all in the neutral position.
5. The left joystick in transmitter control the rudder: when you push the joystick on the right, the
rudder of plane will turn right in response to your action, vice versa. Rudder, joystick trim should be
in the middle before flying.
6. If the servos and motor give no response during the adjustment, please check the connection of the
servos and ESC and make sure the battery is fully charged.
7. Check the CG of the model. The proper CG position should be 60~70mm away from the leading
edge, please refer to the picture. If in any doubt contact your dealer.

Note: The transmitter and receiver should be used in the same set but not be mixed and used with
other products.

60~7 0 m m

(Picture for CG)

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Adjustment during the flying

1. Radio control distance should be tested before flying the aircraft. After loading the battery to the model
and transmitter, turn on the switch and keep the control distance about 200 meters between the transmitter
and the model.
2. Please turn on the transmitter and check the batteries, the indicator should be green. If it is not then replace
the AA cells with new ones.
3. Plug in the power supply, operate the joystick to see whether the movement of the control surface is normal
or not. Push the throttle to the lowest position and push it upwards gradually. The propeller will run very fast,
which causes big thrust and noise. Then the model can fly from the ground after running or you can hand
launch it.
4. If the motor runs slowly or the thrust is not powerful, please do not take off. Check if the battery has been
fully charged, and if there is any problems with the motor or ESC. The power system can be adjusted during
flying to save power and lengthen the flying time, and the recommended method is cruising at around 1/3
power.
5. If you want to land it after flying for some time, pull the throttle stick to the low position and let it land gently.
6. After landing unplug the flight battery and then switch of the transmitter.
7. If the battery voltage becomes to low in the transmitter the indicator will turn RED, if this happens land the
aircraft as soon as possible to avoid losing control of the model.

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 Spare parts list

If you need to do any maintenance or repair of the Cessna 182 500 Class,
please contact the nearest dealer for the spare parts.

N o . : 5W011 No.: 5W02 1 No.:5W031 No.:5W041

fuselage set main wing set horizontal tail plane vertical fin

N o . : 5W051 No.: 5W06 1 No.:5W071 No.:5W081

spinner propeller front wheel set main wheel set

N o . : 5W091 No.: 5W10 1 No.: 5W111 No. : 3 A01K

cowl wing struts wing spars motor set (3715-0 1 C )

N o . : 3 302 7 N o . : 3 F027 No.: 5Q 0 1 1

30A brushless ESC Li-po battery servo slowness switch
(11.1V 2400mAh)

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