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HobbyZone Super Cub • Instruction Manual
Anti-Crash Technology (ACT)
You can power ACT on and off during flight. When you gain flying experience,
power off ACT for full control.
On your DX4e transmitter, Power on and off ACT by moving the transmitter’s
switch between the on and off positions.
ACT is installed on your Super Cub LP to help prevent crashes due to over-control.
Sensors detect the horizon and direct the flight of the model. One sensor is at the
top of the windshield and the other is the bottom of the fuselage, in front of the
landing gear (see illustration). ACT uses information from the sensors to pull the
model out of steep dives and spirals. ACT keeps control of a model until the model
is in straight and level flight. The pilot must decrease throttle and release other
control sticks to neutral to get control from ACT. When ACT is powered on, and the
model dives, throttle is decreased (slowing the model to decrease risk of a crash)
and the elevator is moved to pull the nose up and out of a dive. Fly with ACT using
these guidelines:
• Keep flight control sticks in the middle and away from the ends of stick move
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ment. Fly smoothly to prevent ACT from engaging. Move the control sticks in
small amounts. Transmitter control is proportional and the model is sensitive
to any movement of controls.
• ACT functions best when the aircraft is flying over 200 feet (61 meters).
• Fly your model to prevent a dive or other loss of control. When the model’s
nose falls, decrease the throttle and release the aileron (assigned to rudder
control) and elevator sticks. Add a small amount of UP elevator (pull back a
small amount on the elevator stick) to get control of the model.
• The ACT sensors detect light. ACT may take control when flying in snow
conditions, over water, over light-colored terrain or when the sun is near the
horizon. Avoid these flying conditions.
• Never fly in an area where obstacles block flight. ACT cannot prevent collisions
with obstacles.
• Get help on your first flights from an experienced pilot who has mastered a
3-channel radio system.
• Make several successful flights (including several soft landings) before flying
with ACT OFF.
With ACT
Without ACT
