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IMPORTANTNOTE:Thebatteryisequippedwithtwomagneticattachments(notshown)
thatallowthebatterytobepositionedsoit’sclosertoorfurtherawayfromthefront/nose
oftheairplane.Installingthebatterysoit’sfurtherawayfromthenoseoftheairplane(as
shown)willresultinaless‘noseheavy’CenterofGravity(CG)thatallowsthemodeltofly
abitmoreslowlyandwithamore‘nosehigh’attitudeincruiseflight.Thisisparticularly
desirablewhenflyinginsmallerindoorareas.

Installingthebatterysoit’sclosertothenoseoftheairplane(notshown)resultsina
morenoseheavyCGforslightlyfastercruiseflightinlargerindoorandoutdoorareas.

ToremovetheLiPoflightbatteryliftitawayfromthemagnetthendisconnectitfrom
the3in1controlunit.DONOTpoweroffthetransmitteruntiltheLiPoflightbatteryis
removedfromtheairplaneandthe3in1controlunitispoweredoff.

REMEMBER:The

transmitterisalwaysonfirstandalwaysofflast!

TheTigerMoth75isequippedwithacompactandadvanced3in1controlunit.Thecontrol
unitisalightweightcombinationofa2.4GHzreceiver,electronicspeedcontrol(ESC)and
servo.

Thischecklistincludesthestepsyoumustfollowtoensureproperinitialization,armingand
operationofthecontrolunit:

Beforeeachflightyoushouldalwaysturnthetransmitteronbeforeconnectingthe
flightbatterytothecontrolunit.Neverconnecttheflightbatterytothecontrolunit
beforepoweringthetransmitteronfirst.Aftereachflightyoushouldalways
disconnecttheflightbatteryfromthecontrolunitbeforepoweringoffthe
transmitter.

Thelefthand/throttlestickmustbesetinthelowestpossiblepositioninorder
fortheESCofthecontrolunittoarm.

Control Unit Initialization and Arming 

Summary of Contents for TIGER MOTH 75

Page 1: ...ncluded with RTF and WOT Charger 1S 3 7V LiPo included in transmitter with RTF and DC USB with WOT Transmitter 3 channel 2 4GHz w LiPo charger included with RTF required for WOT On Board Electronics 3...

Page 2: ...Flight Checklist 7 LiPo Battery Warnings and Usage Guidelines 8 Charging the LiPo Flight Battery 10 Installing the Transmitter Batteries 12 Transmitter Details 13 Installing the LiPo Flight Battery 1...

Page 3: ...you don t always have to worry about damage after less than perfect training missions or landings The Tiger Moth 75 s unique airframe design assembles with magnets and interlocking parts for easy main...

Page 4: ...ts out of the reach of children Moisture causes damage to electronic components Avoid water exposure to all electronic components parts etc not specifically designed and protected for use in water Nev...

Page 5: ...AA Batteries AZSB501S10UM 50mAh 1 Cell 1S 3 7V 10C LiPo Battery Ultra Micro Connector Item Description Not Available Separately Tiger Moth 75 Nano Micro RTF Airframe AZSB501S10UM 50mAh 1 Cell 1S 3 7V...

Page 6: ...transmitter or receiver control unit accordingly for proper operation These steps outline the binding linking process for all currently as of August 2012 compatible transmitter models Switch the trans...

Page 7: ...to confirm proper operation Familiarize yourself with the controls Find a suitable area for flying PLEASE NOTE This checklist is NOT intended to replace the content included in this instruction manua...

Page 8: ...in a safe area away from flammable materials Never charge the LiPo battery unattended at any time When charging the battery you should always remain in constant observation to monitor the charging pro...

Page 9: ...th the left hand throttle stick to let you know the voltage of the battery is close to the 3 0V minimum However even before this reduction in power if you find that more than the typical amount of thr...

Page 10: ...side of the transmitter near the bottom left corner and extend the charge lead outside of the transmitter case You can leave the hatch open or close it by routing the charge lead through the small cut...

Page 11: ...e equipment and skills to achieve the 50 charge level for storage it is recommended If not simply be sure to not store the battery fully charged whenever possible In fact as long as the battery will b...

Page 12: ...n disconnect the battery from the charger s wire lead as it is now fully charged and ready for use NOTE The LiPo battery included with a new model will arrive partially charged For this reason the ini...

Page 13: ...arge LED indicator will dim noticeably until the AA batteries are replaced When the transmitter is powered on and whether or not a LiPo battery is being charged there will be a constant beep tone unti...

Page 14: ...ith correct polarity Also although the connectors are keyed to minimize the risk of a reverse polarity connection if you force them it is possible to make the connection with incorrect polarity potent...

Page 15: ...wer off the transmitter until the LiPo flight battery is removed from the airplane and the 3 in 1 control unit is powered off REMEMBER The transmitter is always on first and always off last The Tiger...

Page 16: ...to indicate the control unit has initialized properly NOTE If you hear a humming buzzing sound coming from the magnetic actuator for the rudder or lack thereof after initialization is complete this i...

Page 17: ...stick inputs we recommend re binding linking the transmitter and receiver then trying again Please see the Transmitter and Receiver Binding Linking section of this manual for more information In case...

Page 18: ...ck upward will increase the speed RPM of the propeller Increasing the speed of the propeller increases the speed of the model and also provides the thrust needed to climb increase altitude Decreasing...

Page 19: ...n cruise flight and with no right hand stick elevator input For example if the airplane climbs when attempting to cruise and maintain a given altitude add down elevator trim until the airplane flies a...

Page 20: ...n a vertical orientation relative to the ground in order to check for proper movement when the airplane is not flying Any humming buzzing sound coming from the magnetic actuator for the rudder or lack...

Page 21: ...ome familiar with its handling capabilities you ll be able to fly in smaller and less open areas Now that you ve selected a suitable flying area you re ready to fly And when making your first flights...

Page 22: ...dling and capabilities of the model You will also find that it s possible to turn well at approximately cruise speed between 1 3 and 1 2 left hand stick throttle position but that you can turn faster...

Page 23: ...must be sure to lower the stick completely if the prop ever comes into contact with the ground x IN THE UNFORTUNATE EVENT OF A CRASH OR PROPELLER STRIKE NO MATTER HOW MAJOR OR MINOR YOU MUST LOWER TH...

Page 24: ...stall the spinner before the next flight Most glues will not work well for securing the spinner so we suggest using silicone shoe goo or any other suitable adhesive to attach the spinner to the sides...

Page 25: ...ore being used for the limited warranty term period from the date of purchase by the Purchaser If you believe a defect in materials workmanship etc was not apparent when the Product was new and only b...

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