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INTRODUCTION
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Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FAA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION
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Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LiPo Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KIT INSPECTION
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ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
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CONTENTS
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ASSEMBLY
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Mount the Landing Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mount the Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mount the Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer . . . . . . . 6
Mount the Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Failsafe Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Failsafe Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ESC Operation/Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Throttle Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Brake Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hook Up the Rudder and Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hook Up the Flaps and Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FINAL FLIGHT PREPARATION
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Check the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mount the Propeller and Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Motor Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Check the C.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FLYING
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REPAIRS
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POWERING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Flyzone 1/10
th
-scale de
Havilland DHC-2 Beaver RTF/Tx-R/Rx-R. For anybody
who enjoys fl ying fl oat planes or who aspires to do so for
the fi rst time, the Flyzone Beaver is the perfect choice
because it maneuvers and fl ies off the water so well—you
virtually can’t mess up a takeoff or landing unless you try!
Of course, the Beaver is almost just as much at home on
dry land as it is in the water. And with the fl aps extended
you can set your Beaver down on water or on land as light
as a feather.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to
the Beaver, visit the Flyzone site at www.fl yzoneplanes.
com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the “Beaver”.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join!
The AMA is the governing body of model aviation and
membership provides liability insurance coverage, protects
modelers’ rights and interests and is required to fl y at most
R/C sites.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 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 fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying 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 responsibility to operate this vehicle safely following
the FAA rules. Please contact your local authorities to fi nd
out the latest rules and regulations.
In the United States, please visit:
knowbeforeyoufl y.org faa.gov/uas
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF AND OTHERS...
FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your de Havilland Beaver should not be considered a toy,
but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very
much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance
capabilities, the Beaver, if not assembled and operated
correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators
and damage to property.
2. You must assemble the Beaver
according to the instructions
.
Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in
an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few cases the instructions
may differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the
written instructions should be considered as correct.
3. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own
this type of model before, we recommend that you get
the assistance of an experienced pilot in your R/C club
for your fi rst fl ights. If you’re not a member of a club, your
local hobby shop has information about clubs in your area
whose membership includes experienced pilots.
4. Check the operation of the model and all components
before each fl ight.
5.
DO NOT install the propeller UNTIL you have
completed ALL FOUR of the following steps!
A. You MUST confi rm that the radio system included with
the RTF version (or the radio system you provide for
the TX-R or RXR) is functioning properly according
to pages 10-11.
