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HobbyZone Super Cub • Instruction Manual

Disassembly

1. Remove spinner 

A

 from propeller 

B

 and hex nut 

 

(spinner is tight on hex nut). 

2. Remove hex nut, washer and propeller from gear shaft 

F

.

3. Remove 3 screws and cowl 

C

 from fuselage.

4. Remove 4 screws, 4 washers and gearbox 

E

 from firewall 

G

. 

5. In the fuselage, disconnect 2 bullet connectors of motor 

D

 from ESC 

 

connectors (motor wire colors align with ESC wire colors) and remove motor 
wires from fuselage.

6. Disconnect Receiver/ESC unit and remove unit from retainer in fuselage. 
7. Remove hex nut, washer, spacer and front bearing from gear shaft. 
8. Remove gear shaft and rear bearing from gearbox. 
9. Remove 2 screws, 2 rubber washers and motor 

D

 from gearbox. 

Assembly

10. Assemble model by obeying instructions above in reverse. 
11. Make sure propeller size numbers (9 X 6) face forward. The propeller fits on 

hex nut on gear shaft. 

12. Make sure gear on gear shaft and pinion gear on motor correctly align. 
13. Make sure wires are not pinched or damaged when model is assembled. 
14. Use clear tape to hold receiver antennas in fuselage so 2 antennas are kept 

at right angles to each other for correct receiver operation.

Note: 

Threadlock may be required on the 2 screws holding motor in gearbox to 

prevent loosening from vibration.

CAUTION

: DO NOT handle the spinner, propeller, motor or Receiver/ESC 

unit while the battery is connected to the Receiver/ESC. Personal injury 
could result.

Service of Power Components

M1.5X6

M2.5X6

M2X25

G

F

E

D

C

B

A

Summary of Contents for Super Cub dsm

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di istruzioni ...

Page 2: ...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 sup port equipment 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...

Page 3: ...r 7 Antenna 8 First Flight Preparation 9 Maintenance After Flying 9 Attach Tail 10 Installing Clevises on Control Horns and Control Centering 10 Install Landing Gear 11 Attach Wing 11 Using Elevator Pitch Control 12 Tail Control Test 13 Range Test 14 Choose a Flying Field 15 Flying Conditions 15 Simulator Use 15 Hand Launch 16 Runway Takeoff 16 Anti Crash Technology ACT 17 Flying 18 Landing 19 Rep...

Page 4: ...ay cause fire 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 plug the white balancing lead of the battery pack into anything other than the included charger DO NOT plug into the X Port socket of the fuselage Warnings and Safety Checklist Always keep body parts clothing jewelry and hai...

Page 5: ...ery in approximately 1 hour 2 Connect the battery pack to the charger using the small white balance charg ing connector NOTICE Do not connect the blue EC3 power connector when charging the battery 3 Connect the charger to the AC adapter included with your model and to a power outlet or to a vehicle outlet adapter and a 12V power outlet in a vehicle When connected to a power source the charger s LE...

Page 6: ... bottom of the fuselage or the model will be damaged Keep the X Port socket covered except when in use with approved accessories See X Port information in this manual for use of available accessories 1 Move the battery door latch and open the battery door on the bottom of the fuselage 2 Carefully put battery in battery compartment 3 Close the hook and loop strap over the battery 4 When ready to bi...

Page 7: ...rst learning to fly the Super Cub There may be a small amount of movement in the aileron and rudder assigned to the aileron channel position on the Super Cub when you change rates This is caused by the trim switches on the DX4e and the amount of trim you set on each channel To decrease this movement mechanically adjust the linkages on your aircraft so the trims are as close to center neutral as po...

Page 8: ...ode 1 M Throttle Rudder Stick Mode 2 Elevator Rudder Stick Mode 1 N ACT AUX Switch O Trainer Bind Mode 2 P LEDs Q Trainer Port R Battery Cover Transmitter functions R Q O P N M L K J I H G F E D C B A Antenna Do not point the antenna tip at the model Signals transmit strongest from the antenna shaft not the tip WARNING Do not pick up the transmitter by the antenna Do not alter or put weight on the...

Page 9: ...ged parts Store flight battery apart from aircraft and monitor the battery charge Make note of flight conditions and flight plan results planning for future flights Binding Procedure 1 Make sure DX4e transmitter is powered off 2 Install a bind plug in the receiver bind port 3 Connect the flight battery to the ESC The receiver LED will begin to flash rapidly 4 Move the transmitter controls to neutr...

Page 10: ... in the housing 5 Push small white bushing on wire of tail wheel in round housing 6 Connect linkage clevis to the outermost hole of the rudder control horn 7 Connect linkage clevis to the outermost hole of the elevator control horn Note Please watch the DVD instructional video for more information Installing Clevises on Control Horns and Control Centering Turn the clevis clockwise or counterclockw...

Page 11: ...the 4 screws Note Small rubber bands hold the covers on the landing gear Attach Wing 1 Align the center of the wing on the top of the fuselage 2 Put a band over the wing front post to back post illustration 1 on each side of fuselage 3 Put bands from the front posts and over the wing to the back posts on the opposite sides of the fuselage illustration 2 4 Turn over the wing and fuselage to attach ...

Page 12: ... The benefit of flare at landing is less useful while flying Too much UP elevator pulling back too much on the stick decreases lift from wings so the model stalls The model s nose falls and the model dives Recover control by slowly pulling back the elevator stick so the model s nose rises to straight and level Where needed increase the throttle a small amount Servo Reversing on the DX4e Transmitte...

Page 13: ... 0 degrees Ideally centering trim will center the surfaces Refer to Control Centering instructions to adjust control surfaces Move transmitter control sticks so model s rudder and elevators move as shown If your model does not respond correctly DO NOT FLY See the Troubleshooting Guide in this manual for more information If you need more assistance contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support de...

Page 14: ... the model with the transmitter in your normal flying position Push and hold the trainer button A while toggling the HI LO Rate Switch B on the transmitter 4 times The LEDs will flash and the alarm will sound to show the system is in range check mode Note You must hold the trainer button during the entire range check process Releasing the button switch will exit the range check mode 4 You should h...

Page 15: ... mph 48km h so it can move away from you quickly Flying Conditions A good flying day is calm with winds that are less than 5 7 mph 8 11km h Fly ing in faster winds than this makes flying difficult and could cause you to crash Make sure of wind speed using a lightweight cloth ribbon tied to your transmitter s antenna To do this hold the transmitter so the antenna is parallel to the ground and the r...

Page 16: ...ady for the challenge launch your Super Cub by flying up from the ground in a runway takeoff or ROG rise off ground To take off from a runway 1 Correctly install landing gear on your model 2 Put the model down on its landing gear on a large area of open and smooth asphalt or concrete with the model s nose pointing into the wind less than 5 7 mph 8 11km h 3 Stand behind your model so you can see th...

Page 17: ...l 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 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 ...

Page 18: ...hen the battery fully discharges Land your model when more throttle is required to maintain altitude Rudder trim When the model drifts left or right at the same time the aileron stick used to control the rudder is at neutral centered position adjust control stick trim a small amount OPPOSITE the direction of drift Adjust trim so the model flies straight at the same time the control stick is at neu...

Page 19: ...and rudder 5 Use only very small amounts of throttle as needed to maintain control 6 Fully decrease the throttle at landing to prevent damage to the wing and propeller Note When flying skills are developed use a little UP elevator pulling the eleva tor stick back to flare the model Using flare at landing can bring the model down smoothly in a small landing area WARNING Do not catch the flying mode...

Page 20: ...batic Flight An experienced pilot can safely make the Super Cub perform aerobatic maneu vers loops and stalls The steps below describe adjusting the model for these aerobatic maneuvers 1 Make sure ACT is OFF 2 Remove the clevises from the outermost holes in the control horns 3 Install the clevises in the innermost holes of the control horns Note Changing the installation point of the clevises incr...

Page 21: ...box 9 Remove 2 screws 2 rubber washers and motor D from gearbox Assembly 10 Assemble model by obeying instructions above in reverse 11 Make sure propeller size numbers 9 X 6 face forward The propeller fits on hex nut on gear shaft 12 Make sure gear on gear shaft and pinion gear on motor correctly align 13 Make sure wires are not pinched or damaged when model is assembled 14 Use clear tape to hold ...

Page 22: ...battery Replace batteries with fully charged batteries Model keeps pitching up nose points up steeply Wind is too great for safe flying Postpone flying until the wind becomes calm Elevator is trimmed UP too much Decrease UP trim of elevator on transmitter Motor speed increases and decreases ACT is powered ON Power OFF the ACT ACT is ON but light is reflecting on sensors Power OFF the ACT or fly un...

Page 23: ...t during binding process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Aircraft not bound to transmitter Bind transmitter to aircraft receiver Aircraft bound to different model memory ModelMatch radios only Select correct model memory on transmitter Flight battery Transmitter battery charge is too low Replace recharge batteries Control surfac...

Page 24: ...ion HBZ7185 Bare Fuselage no receiver HBZ7310 Decal Sheet Super Cub LP PKZ1130 Mini Servo 5W with Arms PKZ1131 Servo Gear Set PKZ1132 Servo Arm Set SPMR4400 DX4e 4 Channel Full Range Transmitter Only Mode 2 SPMR4401 DX4e 4 Channel Full Range Transmitter Only Mode 1 Optional Parts Number Description HBZ4020 Sonic Combat Module HBZ3510 Aerial Drop Module HBZ7390 Super Cub LP Floats PKZ1005 10 x 8 Hi...

Page 25: ...ith the AMA turbine regulations AMA Document 510 A 3 Model aircraft will not be flown in AMA sanctioned events air shows or model demon strations unless a The aircraft control system and pilot skills have successfully demonstrated all maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specific event b An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot 4 When and where required by rule helmets ...

Page 26: ...l 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 Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance For questions or assistance please direct your email to productsupport horizonhobby com or call 877 504 023...

Page 27: ...om 44 0 1279 641 097 sales horizonhobby co uk Germany Horizon Technischer Service Hamburger Str 10 25335 Elmshorn Germany 49 4121 46199 66 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 infofrance horizonhobby com FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the ...

Page 28: ... Declaration of Conformity Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union This product must not 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 collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment ...

Page 29: ...108 HobbyZone Super Cub Manuale di istruzioni 2011 Horizon Hobby Inc US 7 515 070 PRC ZL 200510028326 6 US 7 391 320 Other patents pending HBZ7300 31209 Printed 2 11 ...

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