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followed by a longer, single, lower tone beep (“BEEEP”) 
followed by a shorter, higher tone beep (“beep”). If the 
chimes and beeps do not sound in this manner refer to 

“FAILSAFE/

MOTOR/ESC OPERATION”

 on page 10 to setup 

the transmitter and ESC correctly.

A magnetic screwdriver, or a small magnet stuck to a 
screw driver to make it magnetic, will be helpful for the 
next couple of steps.

❑ 

3. Remove the screw from the connector on the 

elevator

 

servo arm.

❑ 

4. 

Lightly

 wet the threads of the screw with threadlocker.

❑ 

5. Reinstall the screw, but do not tighten yet. 

With the 

transmitter and receiver on

, center the elevator and tighten 

the screw to lock the pushrod down.

❑ 

6. Repeat the same procedure for the rudder, making 

sure it is centered. Lock the pushrod in place on the servo 
arm with the screw and threadlocker. 

❑ 

7. Disconnect the battery and turn off the transmitter.

Hook Up the Flaps and Ailerons

Summary of Contents for DHC-2 BEAVER

Page 1: ... Flyzone has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the bu...

Page 2: ...65 741 0057 Or via the Internet at http www modelaircraft org IMPORTANT Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid flying near full scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people FAA Information As a new owner of an unmanned aircraft system UAS you are required to place your FAA number on or in your plane It is your respo...

Page 3: ...bout flying time on page 16 Flyzone 3S 11 1V 1800mAh 20C LiPo battery FLZA6024 Flyzone 3S 11 1V 2100mAh 20C LiPo battery FLZA6173 Spare batteries may also be purchased and charged at home ahead of time eliminating the wait between flights for batteries to charge at the field Charger The RTF comes equipped with a Great Planes 3S LiPo balancing Smart Charger but the Tx R Rx R requires a charger to b...

Page 4: ...52 FLZA6553 FLZA6554 FLZA6555 FLZA6556 Fuselage Set Wing Set Horizontal Stabilizer Vertical Stabilizer Main Landing Gear Cowl Float Set Float Brackets Hatch Set 3 1 2 90 mm Tundra Wheels Wing Strut Set Decal Sheet DHC 2 de HAVILLAND BEAVER ISLAND WINGS PARTS RED FLZA6265 FLZA6266 FLZA6267 FLZA6268 FLZA6269 FLZA6271 FLZA6275 FLZA6276 FLZA6279 FLZA6282 FLZA6284 FLZA6285 Fuselage Set Wing Set Horizon...

Page 5: ...crewdriver to fasten both main landing gears to the fuselage with three M3x16 screws in each side 2 Mount the tail gear with two M2 5x8 screws then fasten the pushrod wires as shown Make sure the tail wheel is perpendicular with the steering arm and tighten the screws Mount the Floats 1 Connect the floats to each other with the horizontal struts and four M2 5x20 machine thread screws ...

Page 6: ...t a small rubber band to the inside side of each float and water rudder as shown 5 Fasten the wire hooks on the end of each rudder line to the connectors in the steering arm As best as you can adjust the tension in the lines to center the water rudders the rudders don t have to be perfectly centered because over time they may drift anyway and the rudders are forgiving and overall water handling is...

Page 7: ... hole in the elevator horn as shown 3 Rotate the stab upward and key it into the fuselage 4 Key the rudder torque rod down into the receptacle while fitting the vertical stabilizer fin into the fuselage Tightly press the assembly down into position ...

Page 8: ... Guide the wires from the right wing into the fuselage then slide the wing joiner tube and the flap pushrod wire through the corresponding holes Also guide the flap pushrod wire into the screw lock connector on the flap servo Guide the joiner tube through the hole in the left side of the fuselage then tightly CLICK the wing onto the wing clips ...

Page 9: ...aterial Apply the strips inside the fuselage where shown and press them down tightly so they adhere 2 Cut a 3 76mm strip from the softer loop side and attach it to the battery so the larger discharge wires will be on the right side as shown This will position the wires opposite the receiver for a better fit Receiver Installation Rx R ONLY Install your receiver into the fuselage connecting the serv...

Page 10: ...e throttle will revert to 0 or to the preset position To confirm the desired setting of the failsafe move the throttle stick to the minimum position beep and turn the transmitter switch to OFF Once the failsafe setting is confirmed turn the transmitter ON to regain complete control of the model Always remove the propeller from the aircraft before adjusting or testing the failsafe NOTE If you repla...

Page 11: ...r end point for low throttle on your transmitter and repeat the procedure Brake Setting The ESC is preset from the factory with the motor brake off but if you inadvertently turn on the brake or if the ESC was not set correctly follow these instructions to turn on or off the brake 1 Remove the propeller 2 Turn on the transmitter and move the throttle stick all the way up 3 Connect a battery to the ...

Page 12: ...helpful for the next couple of steps 3 Remove the screw from the connector on the elevator servo arm 4 Lightly wet the threads of the screw with threadlocker 5 Reinstall the screw but do not tighten yet With the transmitter and receiver on center the elevator and tighten the screw to lock the pushrod down 6 Repeat the same procedure for the rudder making sure it is centered Lock the pushrod in pla...

Page 13: ...ocker and then reinstall and tighten the screw so the flaps will be in their fully retracted up position 4 With the system still on make sure the ailerons are centered and aligned with the wing tips If necessary apply a few clicks of aileron trim to get the ailerons centered If more than a few clicks of trim are required or if you cannot get both ailerons neutralized a small screwdriver may be use...

Page 14: ...way 2 If your de Havilland Beaver is configured with wheels use a small box or something similar to prop up the bottom of the fuselage under the tail so the wings and stab are level or nearly level 3 Measure and set the control throws according to the measurements below The throws are measured at the widest part front to back of each surface Recommended Control Surface Throws INCHES ELEVATOR LOW R...

Page 15: ...the plane of rotation of the propeller Never connect the battery to the ESC while indoors with the propeller installed Always remove the propeller when testing or making repairs to the model Always stay behind the arc of the propeller when handling the model Always assume the motor may start unexpectedly when the flight battery is connected Always remain outside the arc of the propeller when insta...

Page 16: ...ve yourself more time and altitude before trying your first full roll The only peculiarity arises when the flaps are extended if you extend the flaps too soon before the Beaver has lost enough flying speed the nose will pitch up The way to avoid this is first by making sure you have given the Beaver enough time to slow after cutting the throttle You can also roll in the flaps gradually If you have...

Page 17: ...before turning the transmitter OFF It s also a great idea to use a LiPo battery checker HCAP0275 to check the battery before each flight to make sure you haven t inadvertently grabbed a discharged battery and to check the battery after flight to make sure you haven t over discharged your battery by flying too long A safe conservative minimum voltage is 3 65V 3 7V per cell right after a flight REPA...

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Page 20: ...um position ALWAYS turn the transmistter ON BEFORE plugging in the battery into the plane ALWAYS unplug the battery from the plane BEFORE turning the transmitter OFF Follow these steps in powering your model When finished flying ...

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