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Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
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Box Contents
Quick Start Information
Transmitter Set up your transmitter using the
Setup transmitter setup chart
Hi Rate Low Rate
Dual Rates Ele 28mm 20mm
Rud 55mm 38mm
(2254 g)
946.45 sq/in
(61.05 sq/dm)
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Preflight
1 Remove and inspect contents. 11 Test the speed brake operation.
2 Read this instruction manual thoroughly. 12 Perform the Control Direction Test with the transmitter.
3 Charge the flight battery. 13 Perform the AS3X Control Direction Test with the aircraft.
4 Setup Transmitter using transmitter setup chart. 14 Adjust flight controls and transmitter.
5 Fully assemble the airplane. 15 Perform a radio system Range Test.
6 Install the flight battery in the aircraft (once it has been fully charged). 16 Find a safe open area to fly.
7 Check the Center of Gravity (CG). 17 Plan flight for flying field conditions.
8 Bind the aircraft to your transmitter.
9 Make sure linkages move freely.
Transmitter Setup
Important: After you set up your model, always rebind the transmitter and
receiver to set the desired failsafe positions.
Computerized Transmitter Setup
(DX6i, DX6, DX7, DX7S, DX8, DX9, DX10t, DX18 and DX20)
Dual Rates Start all transmitter programming with a blank ACRO model
(do a model reset), then name the model.
Take first flights in Low Rate. For landings, use high rate elevator.
HIGH 100%
Set Dual Rates to:
NOTICE: To ensure AS3X® technology functions properly, do not lower rate LOW 70%
values below Set Servo Travel to: 100%
50%. If lower rates are desired, manually adjust the position of the pushrods 1. Go to the SETUP LIST MENU
on the servo arm. 2. Set MODEL TYPE: ACRO
3. No setup necessary. Uses AUX1on FLAP SWITCH:
NOTICE: If oscillation occurs at high speed, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide DX6i
POS 0: NORMAL
for more information.
POS 1: LAND
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP
2. Set MODEL TYPE: AIRPLANE
Expo
3. Set WING TYPE: NORMAL
After first flights, you may adjust expo in your transmitter. DX7S 4. No setup necessary*. Uses AUX1 on FLAP SWITCH:
DX8 POS 0: 100%
POS 1: 0%
POS 2: -100%
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP
2. Set MODEL TYPE: AIRPLANE
DX6G2 3. Set AIRCRAFT TYPE:
DX7G2 WING: NORMAL
DX8G2 4. No setup necessary*. Uses AUX1 on SWITCH D:
DX9 POS 0: 100%
DX10t POS 1: 0%
DX18 POS 2: -100%
*If the spoilers bind or don’t move through their complete range, go to
Travel adjust and set the end points. Refer to the transmitter manual for
travel adjustment.
NOTICE: Channel 6 is used for spoilers in the Radian. If using a five channel
radio, plug the spoilers into channel 5.
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Model Assembly
Rudder Installation
Required Adhesives:
Thin CA
1. Slide the rudder’s CA hinges (A) in the hinge slots (B) of the vertical fin. A B
2. Bend the hinges by turning the rudder left, then carefully apply drops of thin
CA to each hinge in the right side of each slot.
3. Let the CA wick into the hinge for a few seconds and then turn the rudder to
the right and apply drops of CA in the left side of each slot.
4. Let the CA dry for a few minutes and then attach the clevis to the Rudder
control horn.
Tip: Use a credit card or thin piece of cardboard for proper rudder/vertical fin
spacing.
Clevis Installation 1. 4.
• Pull the tube from the clevis to the linkage.
• Carefully spread the clevis, then insert the clevis pin into the desired hole in
spalF
the control horn. 2. 5.
• Move the tube to hold the clevis on the control horn.
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3. Secure the two horizontal tail pieces in place using the included
(2) 2.5 x 5.5mm (B) and (2) 2.5 x 4mm (C) screws.
A
B C
Wing Assembly
1. Slide the 2 wing spar joiners (A) and the 1 tab joiner (B) into the center
section of the wing as shown.
B
2. Install the wing tip over the spar joiners and tab.
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Wing Installation
D E
1. Place the assembled wing (A) over the fuse and connect spoiler servo
connection (B) to the servo extension labeled SPOILER (C).
2. Carefully set the wing on top of the fuse, being careful not to pinch any
wires.
A
3. Secure in place using the included (2) 3 x 16mm (D) and (3) 3 x 20mm (E)
screws. B
C
The table to the right shows the factory settings for the control horns and servo
arms. Fly the aircraft at factory settings before making changes. Horns Arms
Flaps
Notice: If control throws are changed from the factory settings, the AR636 Elevator
gain values may need to be adjusted. Refer to the Spektrum AR636 manual for Elevator
adjustment of gain values.
Elevator
After flying, you may choose to adjust the linkage positions for the desired
control response. See the table to the right. Rudder
Flaps
More
Tail control
wheel throw Less control throw
Elevator
Tail wheel
Tail wheel
Control Surface Centering
After assembly and transmitter setup, confirm that the control surfaces are
centered. If the control surfaces are not centered, mechanically center the
control surfaces by adjusting the linkages.
If adjustment is required, turn the clevis on the linkage to change the length of
the linkage between the servo arm and the control horn.
After binding a transmitter to the aircraft receiver, set the trims and
sub-trims to 0, then adjust the clevises to center the control surfaces.
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IMPORTANT: Before binding a transmitter, read the Transmitter Setup section 9. The receiver should retain the binding instructions received from the
of this manual to ensure that your transmitter is properly programmed for this transmitter until another binding is done.
aircraft. * The throttle will not arm if the transmitter’s throttle control is not put at
the lowest position. If you encounter problems, follow the binding instruc-
Binding Procedure tions and refer to the transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instruc-
tions. If needed, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office.
IMPORTANT: The included AR636 receiver has been programmed for
operation specifically for this aircraft. Refer to the receiver manual for cor- **Failsafe
rect setup if the receiver is replaced or is used in another aircraft. If the receiver loses transmitter communication, the failsafe will activate.
Read the transmitter instructions for binding to a receiver (location of When activated, failsafe moves the throttle channel to its preset failsafe
transmitter’s Bind control). Please visit www.bindnfly.com for a com- position (low throttle) that was set during binding. All other channels hold
plete list of compatible transmitters. their last position.
CAUTION: When using a Futaba® transmitter with a Spektrum DSM Bind Plug Installation
module, you must reverse the throttle channel and rebind. Refer to your
Spektrum module manual for binding and failsafe instructions. Refer to
your Futaba transmitter manual for instructions on reversing the throttle BIND PLUG
channel.
1. Make sure the transmitter is powered off.
2. Move the transmitter controls to neutral (flight controls: rudder,
elevators and ailerons) or to low positions (throttle, throttle trim).*
3. Install a bind plug in the receiver bind port.
4. Connect the flight battery to the ESC. The ESC will produce a series
of sounds. One long tone, then 3 short tones confirm that the LVC is
set correctly for the ESC. The orange bind LED on the receiver will
begin to flash rapidly.
5. Power on the transmitter while holding the transmitter bind button
or switch. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for binding.
6. When the receiver binds to the transmitter, the orange bind light on
the receiver will turn solid and the ESC will produce a series of three
ascending tones. The tones indicate the ESC is armed, provided the
throttle stick and throttle trim are low enough to trigger arming.
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1. Lower the throttle and throttle trim to the lowest settings. Power on the
Transmitter, then wait 5 seconds.
2. Push the canopy latch button (A) to release the canopy and remove.
3. For added security apply the loop side (soft side) of the optional hook and
Optional
loop tape (B) to the bottom of your battery and the hook side to the battery
compartment.
4. Install fully charged battery (C) on the front edge of the battery
compartment as shown and secure using the hook and loop straps (D). B
5. Connect the battery to the ESC (the ESC is now armed).
6. Keep the aircraft immobile and away from wind or the system will
not initialize.
• The ESC will sound a series of tones (refer to step 6 of the binding D
instructions for more information).
• An LED will light on the receiver. C
If the ESC sounds a continuous double beep after the flight battery is
connected, recharge or replace the battery.
7. Reinstall the canopy by inserting the front tab first and pushing down on the
back of the canopy until the latch locks.
CAUTION: Always
keep hands away from the
propeller. When armed, the
motor will turn the
propeller in response to
any throttle movement.
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1. Raise the throttle just above 25%, then lower the throttle to activate AS3X.
Pitch
CAUTION: Keep all body parts, hair and loose clothing away from a
moving propeller, as these items could become entangled.
2. Move the entire aircraft as shown and ensure the control surfaces move in
the direction indicated in the graphic. If the control surfaces do not respond
as shown, do not fly the aircraft. Refer to the receiver manual for more
information.
Once the AS3X system is active, control surfaces may move rapidly. This is
Roll
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent
trickle discharge. Charge your Li-Po battery to about half capacity before stor-
age. During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per
cell. LVC does not prevent the battery from over-discharge during storage.
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In Flight Trimming
During your first flight, trim the aircraft for level flight in a glide (power
off). Make small trim adjustments with your transmitter’s trim switches to
straighten the aircraft’s flight path.
After adjusting trim do not touch the control sticks for 3 seconds. This allows 3 Seconds
the receiver to learn the correct settings to optimize AS3X performance.
Failure to do so could affect flight performance.
It is normal for the aircraft to climb under power when it’s trimmed properly for
maximum glide performance.
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Post Flight
Disconnect the flight battery from the ESC (Required for Safety 5 Repair or replace all damaged parts.
1 and battery life).
Store the flight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the
2 Power OFF the transmitter. 6 battery charge.
3 Remove the flight battery from the aircraft. Make note of the flight conditions and flight plan results, planning for
7 future flights.
4 Recharge the flight battery.
Motor Service
CAUTION: Always disconnect the flight battery before performing Wiring not shown
motor service. D
K
Disassembly
E I
1. Remove the screw (A) and spinner (B) from the propeller hub (F).
2 Use a tool to loosen and remove the nut (C), propeller hub (F) and spacer G
(G) from prop adapter (H).
3 Remove the tape covering the propeller pins (E) and remove from the
B
propeller hub to remove the propeller blades (D).
4. Remove the 4 screws (I) from the motor mount (J).
5. Disconnect the motor wires from the ESC wires. F H
6. Remove the motor (K) from the back of the motor mount.
J
C
Assembly A
Assemble in reverse order. D
• Correctly align and connect the motor wire colors with the ESC wires.
• Install the propeller with the size numbers (12 x 4) facing out from
the motor. 12x4
• A tool is required to tighten the lock nut on the prop adapter.
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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Throttle not at idle and/or throttle trim too high Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle trim at lowest setting
Aircraft will not re-
spond to throttle but Throttle servo travel is lower than 100% Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or greater
responds to other Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
controls
Motor disconnected from ESC Make sure motor is connected to the ESC
Damaged propeller and spinner, collet or motor Replace damaged parts
Extra propeller noise
Propeller is out of balance Balance or replace propeller
or extra vibration
Prop nut is too loose Tighten the prop nut
Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge flight battery
Propeller installed backwards Install propeller with numbers facing forward
Reduced flight time
or aircraft under- Flight battery damaged Replace flight battery and follow flight battery instructions
powered
Flight conditions may be too cold Make sure battery is warm before use
Battery capacity too low for flight conditions Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery
Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect
Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process
flight battery to aircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt binding again
Aircraft will not Bind object, wireless source or another transmitter
(during binding) to
The bind plug is not installed correctly in the bind port Install bind plug in bind port and bind the aircraft to the transmitter
transmitter
Flight battery/transmitter battery charge is too low Replace/recharge batteries
Bind switch or button not held long enough during bind Power off transmitter and repeat bind process. Hold transmitter bind
process button or switch until receiver is bound
Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect
process flight battery to aircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt connecting again
object, wireless source or another transmitter
Aircraft will not con- Bind plug left installed in bind port Rebind transmitter to the aircraft and remove the bind plug before cycling power
nect (after binding)
to transmitter Aircraft bound to different model memory
Select correct model memory on transmitter
(ModelMatchTM radios only)
Flight battery/Transmitter battery charge is too low Replace/recharge batteries
Transmitter may have been bound to a different aircraft
Bind aircraft to transmitter
using different DSM protocol
Control surface, control horn, linkage or servo
Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls
damage
Wire damaged or connections loose Do a check of wires and connections, connect or replace as needed
Control surface Transmitter is not bound correctly or the incorrect air-
Re-bind or select correct airplanes in transmitter
does not move planes was selected
Flight battery charge is low Fully recharge flight battery
BEC (Battery Elimination Circuit) of the ESC is
Replace ESC
damaged
Perform the Control Direction Test and adjust the controls on transmitter
Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed
appropriately
ESC uses default soft Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) Recharge flight battery or replace battery that is no longer performing
Motor power pulses Weather conditions might be too cold Postpone flight until weather is warmer
then motor loses
power Battery is old, worn out, or damaged Replace battery
Battery C rating might be too small Use recommended battery
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fastened. They must be OSHA, DOT, ANSI, SNELL or NOCSAE approved or
comply with comparable standards.
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FCC Information
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference has been tested and found to be compliant with the applicable regulations
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. governing a radio transmitter in the 2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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