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Created 01/10 

HBZ4900

 

22461

Summary of Contents for Champ

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Page 2: ...ropeller 18 Replacing the Prop Shaft 19 Replacement Parts 20 Optional Parts 20 Troubleshooting Guide 21 Warranty and Repair Policy 22 FCC Statement 25 Compliance Information for the European Union 26 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the HobbyZone Champ The Champ is a fully proportional 3 channel aircraft utilizing throttle rudder and elevator controls You will need to thoroughly re...

Page 3: ...Polymer Battery Charger EFLB1501S included with your Champ has been specifically designed to safely charge the included 1S 3 7V 150mAh Li Po Battery PKZ3240 you MUST read the following safety instruc tions and warnings before handling charging or using the Li Po battery CAUTION Li Po batteries are significantly more volatile than the alkaline Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries used in RC applications All in...

Page 4: ...s manual Although it can be used as a quick start guide we strongly suggest reading through this manual completely before proceeding Remove and inspect contents Install 4 AA batteries into the battery charger Begin charging the flight battery Install batteries in the transmitter as required Test the controls Familiarize yourself with the controls Find a suitable area for flying Battery Charging Se...

Page 5: ...ly charging the battery install it in the airplane by placing it into the slot on the bottom of the fuselage with the plug facing toward the front of the airplane Note If you are using additional batteries without hook and loop tape we have included extra hook and loop tape pieces to allow you to use these batteries Transmitter Control Identification Mode 2 Throttle Function Throttle Trim Rudder T...

Page 6: ...rd the elevator should move up This will cause the nose of the ariplane to lift in flight Move the rudder stick left and right to check turn control When the stick is pushed to the right the rudder should also move to the right With the rudder stick pushed to the left the rudder should move to the left If at any time during the test the controls respond in the opposite direction reverse change the...

Page 7: ...the lowest position during the initialization process the ESC motor will now be armed Use caution as the propeller will now spin with throttle stick input Note If the status LED of the receiver does not become solid red please review the following If after blinking red the status LED becomes solid red but you have no control of the motor you have a positive Radio Frequency RF link between the tran...

Page 8: ...keoff facing into the wind if flying outdoors Gradually increase the throttle to to and steer with the rudder Once the Champ reaches flying speed it lifts off on its own The Champ climbs with to full throttle and roughly throttle allows the Champ to fly without climbing or descending Note If at any time you become disoriented or get in trouble pull the power all the way off and release the control...

Page 9: ...utes the battery is getting low and it is time to land Bring in your aircraft toward the desired landing spot If flying outside bring the airplane directly into the light wind Gradually reduce throttle to reach an altitude of approximately 4 feet At this point reduce even more throttle and your Champ should glide in softly for a landing Auto Cutoff When the battery gets low enough this feature aut...

Page 10: ... back and re tape with clear tape Replacing the Prop Shaft You may need to replace the prop shaft in the gearbox should it become damaged To replace the prop shaft 1 To remove prop shaft open the fuselage by cutting through the clear tape on one side of the fuselage Also cut the tape across the fuselage in front of the rudder 2 Gently grasp the white nylon nut located at the back of the prop shaft...

Page 11: ...rols seem to function Lower throttle trim and or throttle stick to their lowest settings Propeller or motor shaft is broken Replace with Prop with Spinner EFL9051 or Prop Shaft HBZ4904 Aircraft appears to show significant decrease in flight time Recharge flight battery completely Replace AA batteries in charger and recharge flight battery completely Replace EFLB1501S battery and read the Battery W...

Page 12: ...ois law without regard to conflict of law principals Warranty Services Questions Assistance and Repairs Your local hobby store and or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair Once assembly setup or use of the Product has been started you must contact Horizon directly This will enable Hori zon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assi...

Page 13: ...6 service horizonhobby de France Horizon Hobby SAS 14 Rue Gustave Eiffel Zone d Activité du Réveil Matin 91230 Montgeron 33 0 1 60 47 44 70 FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause...

Page 14: ...be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that pro...

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