CONNECTING A BATTERY/ARMING THE ESC
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Observe the following procedures to safely power up your model
after it has been bound.
Ensure propellers are removed unless
this sequence is followed to power up before flight.
Lower the throttle stick it's lowest setting and turn on the
transmitter. Wait for your transmitter to indicate the radio signal
is being broadcast before proceeding.
Ensure the aileron, elevator and rudder gimbals are centered.
With the aircraft on a solid surface, connect the battery to the
ESC and wait. The ESC will make the motor emit a series of
audible tones during its intialization process.
Once the aircraft has powered up and control is
established, use full right rudder while at low throttle (idle)
to arm the motors.
Use full left rudder while at low throttle to disarm the
motors.
WARNING
When making adjustments to linkages, transmitter
settings or the flight control system, remove the
fans to guard against accidental spool up.
Hold the aircraft securely when connecting the
battery before flight. Always ensure the fans 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 occur and the pack will lose
capacity.
For best long-term battery life and safe return of the aircraft, set a timer and land after a time that leaves
approximately 15-20% of the battery's capacity remaining.
Low voltage cutoff is a feature that is built into the included ESC that is designed to protect the connected battery from being
discharged too far and causing permanent damage to the cells. The ESC will automatically detect when the input voltage from the
battery pack reaches below 3.15V per cell (average) and will remove power to the motors, but still deliver power to the servos. If the
motor begins to lose power rapidly during flight, the LVC has sensed that the total voltage of the pack has dropped below 3.15V per
cell average, and you have flown the aircraft too long.
DO NOT FLY TO LVC!
THROTTLE
ARM MOTORS
RUDDER
THROTTLE
DISARM MOTORS
RUDDER
