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Page 3: ... ASSEMBLY OF YOUR AIRCRAFT PLEASE VISIT OUR WIKI SUPPORT SITE FOR THE LATEST PRODUCT UPDATES FEATURE CHANGES MANUAL ADDENDUMS AND FIRMWARE CHANGES FOR BOTH YOUR AIRCRAFT AND THE INSTALLED FLEXF3 STABILIZATION SYSTEM wiki flexinnovations com wiki Cypher ...
Page 4: ...power control and improved safety Bluetooth module and Micro USB cable included Assemble and set up in less than one hour 4 40A 32 bit brushless ESC unit with switching BEC 3 Potenza DS 15 digital servos for controls 1 S0090 Standard size metal gear servo for fan tilt Light Weight EPO foam that is durable and easy to repair Introduction Specifications Completion Items Replacement Parts Battery Cha...
Page 5: ...ver JR XBus Mode B Receiver Jeti EX Bus Receiver PPM 6 Channel Receiver Any Brand REPLACEMENT PARTS 3 FPM387001A FPM387001B FPM387002A FPM387002B FPM387003A FPM387003B FPM387004A FPM387004B FPM387005 FPM387006 FPM387007 FPM387008 FPM387009A FPM387009B FPM387010 FPM387011A FPM387011B FPM387012 FPM387013 FPM387014 FPM387015 FPZA1030 FPZA1031 FPZFLEXF3 FPZCYPESC FPZCYPBT FPZS0090 FPZDS15 FPZMCYPR FPZ...
Page 6: ...nused condition to the place of purchase Protect yourself and others by following these basic safety guidelines 1 This manual contains instructions for safety operation and maintenance It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual prior to assembly setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury 2 This model is not a toy rather it ...
Page 7: ...ypher comes pre configured with two Control Profiles Beginner or Advanced that are controlled by your transmitter s channel 5 and three Flight Configurations Hover Configuration 45 Magic Configuration and Conventional Configuration that are controlled by transmitter channel 6 The pilot can select between any of these at any time during the flight Reference the charts below for further information ...
Page 8: ...configurations For changes in expo or dual rates it is highly recommended to tune through the Betaflight Configurator or Speedy Bee mobile app The Betaflight Configurator is free to download and can be used on any Windows or MacOS based PC or tablet Download at https github com betaflight betaflight configurator releases The SpeedyBee mobile application is free to download and can be used on both ...
Page 9: ...s System Setup menu This is typically done by holding the scroll wheel down while powering on your transmitter Locate the Channel Assign menu and enter it by selecting with a press of the scroll wheel Once in the Channel Assign menu navigate to the page titled Channel Input Configuration Locate Channel 5 Gear and select the two position switch you want to control the Flex F3 Profiles Beginner Adva...
Page 10: ... it does not require the use of a PC or mobile application for receiver setup PC or mobile application setup still required for Beginner profile calibration This works with ALL Spektrum SRXL capable receivers Connection B Connect to the FLEXF3 board in this manner to gain the use of Betaflight telemetry This does require the use of the Betaflight PC application or SpeedyBee mobile application to c...
Page 11: ...TTER AND RECEIVER SETUP CONTINUED Spektrum AR8010T with SRXL Spektrum AR4649T 9 Male End Female End Bind Connection B with Betaflight Telemetry S 3 to 4 Pin Male to Male Provided To SRXL Port Betaflight PC or SpeedyBee mobile application setup required for Connection B ...
Page 12: ...ht Telemetry Continued SPEKTRUM TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER SETUP CONTINUED Spektrum AR8010T with SRXL 10 S 3 to 4 Pin Male to Male Provided To SRXL Port Betaflight PC or SpeedyBee mobile application setup required for Connection B ...
Page 13: ...es Download the Betaflight Configurator for your computer or the SpeedyBee Application for your mobile device You can search for these applications online or in your mobile device s app store or visit the web addresses shown below Computer Connect the FLEXF3 controller to the computer via the provided USB cable You do not need to power the aircraft with your flight battery Mobile Device Connect th...
Page 14: ...e 13 titled Binding 4 5 Click the Configuration tab on the left side of the application Scroll down until you see the switch tab for Telemetry Slide this tab into the on yellow position Click Save and Reboot in the lower right hand corner to save the settings to the F3 controller Click disconnect to complete the process Remove the USB cable from the FLEXF3 controller ...
Page 15: ...male or female lead depending on your connection type Reference the receiver connection drawings in the previous pages for details Power on the aircraft with the flight battery Confirm the receiver has entered bind mode by looking for a rapidly flashing LED on the Spektrum receiver Follow your transmitter s instructions on placing the transmitter into bind mode Once bound the LED on the receiver w...
Page 16: ... Covered on P19 of this instruction manual Trim Levers Verify at zero CH 5 Gear Assigned to a 2 position switch selects FLEXF3 Control Profiles Reversing Thro Set Per Page 19 Timer Wing Tail Type 1 Aileron 1 Elevator 1 Rudder CH 6 Aux 1 Futaba Start with 2 20 3S 2200mAh 3 00 3S 2600mAh 3 40 3S 3500mAh Rudder Normal Aileron Normal Elevator Reversed Assigned to a 3 position switch selects FLEXF3 Fli...
Page 17: ... Receiver FUTR7003SB Receiver Installation Install your Futaba receiver and antennas according to your receiver s instruction manual Follow the diagram below for connection to the FLEXF3 from your Futaba S Bus receiver 15 Futaba S BUS Connection 3 to 4 Pin Male to Male Provided Note Futaba does not interface with Betaflight telemetry however some T FHSS and FASSTest receivers are capable of sendin...
Page 18: ...bile device You can search for these applications online or in your mobile device s app store or visit the web addresses shown below Computer Connect the FLEXF3 controller to the computer via the provided USB cable You do not need to power the aircraft with your flight battery Mobile Device Connect the provided bluetooth module to the FLEXF3 controller You will then need to power the aircraft in o...
Page 19: ... the application Scroll down until you see the section titled Receiver Verify that the first drop down menu Receiver Mode has Serial based receiver SPEKSAT SBUS SUMD selected Once verified click the second drop down menu Serial Receiver Provider and choose SBUS Click Save and Reboot to save the changes ...
Page 20: ...d side of the page On the right hand side you will see Channel Map Channel Order By default it is set to TAER1234 Click the drop down menu and select the proper channel order for Futaba AETR1234 Click save in the lower right hand corner to save the settings Click disconnect and remove the FLEXF3 from your programming device ...
Page 21: ...ice Click Connect in the top right corner of the application Navigate to the Receiver page Once connected you will see the values in the chart change when you move the sticks on the transmitter Take note of the Roll Pitch Throttle Yaw and CH6 values Once complete click Disconnect and remove the USB cable or bluetooth module from the FLEXF3 With the Flight Configuration switch set to 45 Degree Magi...
Page 22: ... are clear of any and all objects as they may become entangled WARNING Always connect the battery when the throttle stick idle cut off position CAUTION LOW VOLTAGE CUTOFF Li Po batteries have a nominal rated voltage of 3 7V per cell and fully charged reach 4 2V per cell Batteries are designed to be discharged below the nominal voltage however if they are discharged below 3 0V per cell damage will ...
Page 23: ...ify that the tilt servo arm linkage and tilt control horn are properly aligned with one another and that all hardware is tight With your channel 6 switch set to the middle position 45 Magic Configuration the servo arm should be perpendicular or near perpendicular to the servo body The tilt control horn should be parallel or near parallel to the servo arm Move your Flight Configuration switch chann...
Page 24: ... to be certain it is correct Move your Flight Configuration switch channel 6 to the Hover Configuration position Use a ruler on the top surface of the wing and adjust your transmitter s channel 6 travel end point ATV to set the angle of the rear fans Make this adjustment so that the front edge of the fan just touches the ruler edge This is the least important of the three angles If flying in highe...
Page 25: ... four M3x8 self tapping screws and two plastic main gear retaining plates Insert the main landing gear into the fuselage slots Place the retaining plates over the landing gear wire in the slot in the fuselage noting that their orientation matches the landing gear wire shape Secure them in place with two M3x8 self tapping screws Do not over tighten QTY 4 ...
Page 26: ... gear steering arm Be sure to orient the coil on the strut towards the rear of the aircraft Insert the strut until it is flush with the top of the mount inside the fuselage under the battery hatch Use a 1 5mm hex driver to tighten the two set screws in the front and rear of the strut mount inside the hatch Do not overtighten as the set screws thread into the plastic and it is possible to strip the...
Page 27: ...LATION 25 Required Tools and Fasteners Medium CA 1 Locate the ventral fin Test fit the fin in place noting that the more angled edge fits towards the nose of the aircraft Use medium CA to secure the ventral fin in place ...
Page 28: ...the FV 31 Cypher logos should face out If your Cypher has painted mating surfaces scuff them with a medium grit sandpaper to remove paint and promote adhesion Use medium CA to secure the fins in place Once the vertical fins have dried use a 1 Phillips screwdriver and the screws removed in the tilt setup section to secure the rear hatch assembly onto the fuselage Note that the two shorter screws ar...
Page 29: ...r and 4 M2x8 self tapping screws to secure the wing tube clamps in place over the wing tubes Partially slide one wing onto the appropriate wing tube leaving room for you to connect the elevon servo lead to the servo extension in the fuselage Connect the servo lead to the extension noting proper polarity MAIN WING INSTALLATION 27 Required Tools and Fasteners M2x8 Self Tapping Screws Clear Tape 1 Ph...
Page 30: ...ote that there is a slightly larger recess in the wing that will fit the servo lead connection point Apply clear tape at the trailing and leading edge of the wing both top and bottom to secure it in place You can also tape over the servo lead connection for extra security MAIN WING INSTALLATION CONTINUED 28 ...
Page 31: ...rect profile Place the elevon gauge over the top surface of the wing parallel to the wing root Slide the silicone keeper on the clevis away from the control horn then use a flat bladed screwdriver to open the clevis and remove it from the control horn Turn the clevis in or out as needed to align the elevon with the elevon gauge Snap the clevis closed over the control horn and return the silicone k...
Page 32: ... is approximately 3mm 1 8 higher than the main gear This should apply approximately a two to three degree nose up attitude Please note this calibration does not have to be absolute perfection Flex has found the methods above to work adequately for the desired flight performance BEGINNER PROFILE CALIBRATION 30 In order to ensure the Beginner Profile works properly you must calibrate the FLEXF3 sens...
Page 33: ...creen Once the aircraft is in a stable proper position reference step 2 as well as motionless click Calibrate Accelerometer in the application Wait until the calibration has been completed then click disconnect and remove the USB or blueooth module from the FLEXF3 BEGINNER PROFILE CALIBRATION CONTINUED 31 ...
Page 34: ...ls both the motors and nose gear steering for yaw control The motors will not spin with rudder movement unless the aircraft is armed and in Conventional Configuration If controls are reversed DO NOT REVERSE CONTROLS IN THE TRANSMITTER OR THE APPLICATIONS Email us at support flexinnovations com for corrective action Note that BOTH the Transmitter Control Direction Test AND the Flight Controller Sen...
Page 35: ...ort flexinnovations com The flight control system activates with RF broadcast Perform these tests in the Beginner Profile 6 axis for better visibility and then again in the Advanced Profile Please note that the control surfaces will ALWAYS try to correct the aircraft to level in the Beginner Profile but will ONLY correct while the aircraft is ROTATING in the Advanced Profile Yaw correction is done...
Page 36: ... purposes should you need to unplug one of the motors from the FLEXF3 The front fans thread directly onto the motor shaft In order to tighten the fans adequately the front motors must be removed Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four M3 screws that secure the motor in place FAN INSTALLATION 34 Please note the right rear and front left motors have reverse direction left hand fan and fan ad...
Page 37: ...al fan nut and spinner but do have different thread directions as with the front motors Place the propeller over the appropriate motor paying close attention to the direction reference the diagram on the previous page Place a fan washer over the fan on the motor shaft followed by the fan nut Tighten the nuts completely with an adjustable wrench FAN INSTALLATION CONTINUED 35 ...
Page 38: ...r the fan while noting the orientation of the fan blades and spinner cutouts Use a Phillips screwdriver and a M3x5 machine screw to secure the spinner to the fan adapter Repeat for the other side FAN INSTALLATION CONTINUED 36 ...
Page 39: ... elevon centers with the provided gauge It is always a good idea to keep the gauges with you at all times to re check in case of a crash hard landing or even accidentally bumping the elevons during transport Verify transmitter stick inputs result in the proper control surface movements reference page 32 and that all FLEXF3 Flight Configurations and Profiles work properly Verify aircraft movement r...
Page 40: ... stick command will result in a slow nose right rotation rate until you center the stick Once the stick has returned to center the aircraft will stop its motion until the next command is received Other forces or variations like wind airspeed changes etc may alter the specific attitude after the rotation was stopped A larger right stick command will result in a faster nose right rotation rate 38 RO...
Page 41: ...nce the throttle to full and steer using the rudder stick As the aircraft picks up speed smoothly feed in an adequate amount of up elevator and the aircraft will leave the runway Climb to a safe altitude to learn how the aircraft is trimmed Follow our trimming tips for more details Vertical Takeoff Ensure that wind speeds are low In Hover Configuration the aircraft will fly backward if there is mo...
Page 42: ... the ground that if something happens you can t recover For the first transition we recommend selecting the Beginner Profile as this is the easiest and simplest for most users With the aircraft level and pointed into the wind increase the throttle to 100 and switch into the Conventional Configuration No pilot input should be needed before or during the transition Within a few seconds the aircraft ...
Page 43: ...ransmitter s Wing Type Tail Type switches etc as specified for your radio in this manual or on the Flex Wiki page Failed control direction test DO NOT FLY Reference transmitter and receiver sections of this manual Incorrect transmitter or FLEXF3 controller setting Model does not have control in hover Battery not fully charged Replace with fully charged battery Check motor performance Replace damag...
Page 44: ...her assistance Adjust fan angles with supplied gauges as described in this manual Fans not set at correct angles particularly in 45 Degree and Conventional Configurations Model climbs or dives excessively during transition but is trimmed in forward flight Do initial transitions to forward flight at 85 to 100 throttle Do initial transitions from forward flight at 35 to 55 throttle at pattern speed ...
Page 45: ...MTR 2 VIOLET A 1 2 3 MTR 1 GREEN 5V BEC INPUT GND BLACK B 1 2 3 R ELEVON 5V GND C 1 2 3 L ELEVON 5V GND D 1 2 3 FAN TILT 5V GND E 1 2 3 NOSEWHEEL 5V GND F 1 2 3 CH9 5V GND G 1 2 3 CH8 5V GND H 1 2 3 RX3 TX3 43 UART2 BLUETOOTH 19200 BAUD BUZZER LED FLIGHT PACK VOLTAGE INPUT S 4 3V GND FLEXF3 REFERENCE DIAGRAM BLUE LED POWER RED LED STATUS ...
Page 46: ...ully demonstrated all maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specific event An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot Only personnel associated with flying the model aircraft are allowed at or in front of the safety line At air shows or demonstrations a straight safety line must be established An area away from the safety line must be maintained for spectators Intentional ...
Page 47: ...45 days after purchased date Damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or due to improper use installation operation or maintenance Modification of or to any part of the Product Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations Shipping damage Cosmetic damage Products that have been partially or fully assembled Questions Assistance Visit www flexinnovation...
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