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Sport  Cub  S  2

 

2

 

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NOTICE 

All  instructions,  warranties  and  other  collateral  documents  are  subject  to  change  at  the  sole  discretion 
of  Horizon  Hobby,  LLC.  For  up-to-date  product  literature,  visit  horizonhobby.com  or  towerhobbies.com 
and click on the support or resources tab for this product.

 

Meaning  of  Special  Language: 

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential 
harm when operating this product:

 

WARNING: 

Procedures, which  if  not  properly  followed, create  the  probability  of  property  damage, 

collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury.

 

CAUTION: 

Procedures, which  if  not  properly  followed, create  the  probability  of  physical  property 

damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

 

NOTICE: 

Procedures, which  if  not  properly  followed, create  a  possibility  of  physical  property  damage 

AND little or no possibility of injury.

 

WARNING: 

Read  the  ENTIRE instruction  manual  to  become  familiar  with the features  of the 

product  before  operating. Failure  to  operate  the  product  correctly  can  result  in  damage  to  the

 

product, personal  property  and  cause  serious  injury.

 

This is  a  sophisticated  hobby  product. It  must  be  operated  with  caution  and  common  sense  and  requires 
some  basic  mechanical  ability. Failure  to  operate this  product in  a  safe  and  responsible  manner  could 
result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This  product  is  not  intended  for  use  by 
children  without  direct  adult  supervision.  Do  not  use  with  incompatible  components  or  alter  this  product 
in  any  way  outside  of  the instructions  provided  by  Horizon  Hobby, LLC. 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.

 

Age Recommendation: Not  for  children  under  14  years. This  is  not  a  toy.

 

Safety  Precautions  and  Warnings

 

•  Always keep a safe distance in all directions 

around your model to avoid collisions or injury. 
This  model  is  controlled  by  a  radio  signal  subject 
to  interference  from  many  sources  outside  your 
control. Interference can cause  momentary  loss 
of control.

 

•  Always  operate  your  model in  open  spaces  away 

from  full-size  vehicles, traffic  and  people.

 

•  Always carefully follow the directions and 

warnings for this and any optional support equip- 
ment (chargers, rechargeable  battery  packs, 
etc.).

 

•  Always keep all chemicals, small parts and 

anything electrical out of the reach of children.

 

•  Always avoid water exposure to all equipment 

not specifically designed and protected for this 
purpose.  Moisture  causes  damage  to  electronics.

 

•  Never  place  any  portion  of the  model  in  your 

mouth as it could cause serious injury or 
even death.

 

•  Never operate your model with low transmitter 

batteries.

 

•  Always keep aircraft in sight and under control.

 

•  Always  use  fully  charged  batteries.

 

•  Always keep the transmitter powered on while 

aircraft is powered.

 

•  Always  remove  batteries  before  disassembly.

 

•  Always  keep  moving  parts  clean.

 

•  Always  keep  parts  dry.

 

•  Always  let  parts  cool  after  use  before  touching.

 

•  Always  remove  batteries  after  use.

 

•  Always  ensure  failsafe  is  properly  set 

before flying.

 

•  Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.

 

•  Never  touch  moving  parts.

 

Summary of Contents for Sport Cub S 2

Page 1: ...Sport Cub S 2 Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni ...

Page 2: ... product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby LLC 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 Age Recommendation Not for children under 14 years This is not a toy Saf...

Page 3: ...ght winds For indoor flight fly the aircraft inside in a large gymnasium Keep your aircraft in plain sight and up wind Always avoid flying near houses trees wires and buildings Always avoid flying in areas where there are many people such as busy parks schoolyards or soccer fields 6 Perform SAFE Control Direction Test 7 Plan flight for flying field conditions 8 Set a flight timer for 5 minutes 9 H...

Page 4: ...as soon and as safely as possible Throttle Trim Up Throttle Rudder Bind Rudder Trim left Elevator Elevator Trim Down Ailerons Elevators Dual Rate Button Aileron Trim Right Bind Panic Recovery Trigger Flight Mode Switch Rudder Trim Right Throttle Trim Down Trim Up Aileron Trim Left Battery Door Transmitter Batteries Installation Remove the battery cover Install the four included batteries noting pr...

Page 5: ...D color indicates transmitter battery voltage for 4 seconds after powering on Green over 5 6V Yellow between 4 8V and 5 6V Red 4 8V transmitter beeps change the batteries Aircraft voltage the aircraft must be bound and include a telemetry capable receiver Transmitter LED color indicates aircraft on board battery voltage When using MLP6 with aircraft that does not transmit telemetry LED will be sol...

Page 6: ...0 Mix 0 Beginner Mode Gear 1 Mix 0 Intermediate Mode Gear 1 Mix 1 Experienced Mode The Flap switch operates Panic Recovery Position 0 Panic Recovery off Position 1 Panic Recovery on DX7S DX8 1 Go to the SYSTEM SETUP 2 Set MODEL TYPE AIRPLANE 3 Set SWITCH SELECT Change all to INH then TRAINER AUX1 FLAP GEAR 4 Go to the FUNCTION LIST 5 Set SERVO SETUP Reverse AUX1 Resulting in Flap Gyro Switch opera...

Page 7: ...u have lost control in any mode hold the Panic Recovery trigger The SAFE technology will return the aircraft to a stable attitude wings level with a slight climb Always fly at a safe altitude as Panic Recovery may cause the aircraft to lose some altitude when leveling the wings Release the Panic Recovery trigger to turn off Panic mode and return to the current SAFE fight mode Intermediate Mode Swi...

Page 8: ...e resulting in personal injury and or property damage Never discharge Li Po cells to below 3V under load Never cover warning labels with hook and loop strips Never leave charging batteries unattended Never charge batteries outside recommended levels Never charge damaged batteries Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger Never allow minors to charge battery packs Never charge batteries in ex...

Page 9: ... will begin to flash typically after 5 seconds 5 Make sure the transmitter controls are at neutral and the throttle is in the low position 6 Put your transmitter into bind mode 7 After 5 to 10 seconds the receiver status LED will become solid indicating that the receiver is bound to the transmitter If the LED does not turn solid refer to the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of the manual 8 Disconn...

Page 10: ...er to ensure the aircraft responds as shown 5 If the aircraft responds as shown move the SAFE mode switch to Beginner mode Position 0 to prepare to fly Refer to the Binding instructions and Troubleshooting Guide in this manual for more information If you need more assistance contact the appropriate Horizon Hobby Product Support department Experienced Mode Switch Position 2 Mode 2 shown 1 2 0 Up El...

Page 11: ...trol surfaces do not respond as shown do not fly the aircraft Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support The SAFE system will not activate until the throttle stick or trim is increased for the first time after the flight battery is connected Once the SAFE is active the control surfaces may move rapidly on the aircraft This is normal SAFE will remain active until the battery is disconnected ensure the a...

Page 12: ...raft alone hold the Aircraft in your dominant hand and the transmitter in your other hand Wind 0 5 mph 0 8km h Climbs at 100 throttle 100 Ground Launch Take off from a hard and level runway Use the rudder control to keep the aircraft rolling straight Turn the aircraft only after it is high off the ground Gently pull back on the elevator stick to lift off of the ground Wind 0 5 mph 0 8km h 100 ...

Page 13: ...t s nose drifts while the sticks are at neutral centered and the throttle is at 50 press the trim buttons Upper button to stop up drift Lower button to stop down drift Left button to stop right drift Right button to stop left drift Left button to stop right roll Right button to stop left roll If you press a trim button until no beep sounds and the aircraft does not fly straight and level land and ...

Page 14: ...ol throw carefully adjust the linkage positions for desired control response SOLI DRE D LED Charging Li P o LED OFF ger Complete Charge 5 0V 35 0m A 4 2V 300mA EFLC1008 USB Char DC Input DC Out put NOTICE Use of foam compatible CA acceler ant on your aircraft can damage paint DO NOT handle the aircraft until the accelerant fully dries EN Landing Sport Cub S 2 Wind 0 5 mph Fly to your runway keepin...

Page 15: ...e shaft B from the gearbox C and make sure the washer D and two bushings E are not lost 9 Disconnect the motor from the ESC receiver 10 Gently push the motor out of the gearbox and remove the motor through the top of the fuselage behind the ESC receiver Assembly Assemble the aircraft using the instructions above in reverse order Correctly align the prop shaft gear with the pinion gear on the motor...

Page 16: ...ttle as torque from the motor may cause the aircraft to roll to the left when on water Landing on Water To land on water fly the aircraft to a couple of feet off the surface of the water Reduce throttle and add up elevator to flare the aircraft When taxiing you must use some throttle to create propeller blast over the rudder to steer as there is no water rudder Avoid taxiing cross wind if there is...

Page 17: ...djusting the U bends on control linkages Aircraft was moved after the flight battery was connected and before sensors initialized Keep the Aircraft upright and immobile for 5 seconds after connecting the battery Aircraft flies inconsistently from flight to flight Trims are moved too far from neutral position Neutralize trims and mechanically adjust linkages to center control surfaces Controls osci...

Page 18: ... ModelMatchTM radios only Select correct model memory on transmitter and disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Flight battery transmitter battery charge is too low Replace recharge batteries Transmitter may have been bound to a different model or with a different DSM Protocol Select the right transmitter or bind to the new one Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal objec...

Page 19: ...orizon will at its option either i service or ii replace any Product determined by Horizon to be defective Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product s involved in a warranty claim Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Proof of purchase is required for all warranty Optional Parts Part Description EFLUA1190 Float Set UMX Carbon Cub SS EFLB1501S45 150m...

Page 20: ...e date Provided war ranty conditions have been met your Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge Service or replace ment decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Non Warranty Service Should your service not be covered by warranty service will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purch...

Page 21: ...ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Horizon Hobby LLC 2904 Research Rd Champaign IL 61822 Email compliance horizonhobby com Web HorizonHobby com IC Information IC 6157A WACO1T This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the followi...

Page 22: ... and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc US 9 930 567 US 10 419 970 US 9 056 667 US 9 753 457 US 10 078 329 US 8 672 726 US 7 898 130 D578 146 www horizonhobby com Created 12 19 62309 HBZ14400 HBZ14480 ...

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