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Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni

SAFE

Select Technology, Optional Flight Envelope Protection

EC-1500 1.5m

Summary of Contents for EC-1500

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni SAFE Select Technology Optional Flight Envelope Protection EC 1500 1 5m ...

Page 2: ...duct 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 in...

Page 3: ...ents 89 99 oz 2 5 2 8 Kg 46 9 in 1190mm 60 1 in 1527mm Speciﬁcations 562 1 sq in 36 3 sq dm SAFE Select Technology BNF Basic 4 Preﬂight 4 Model Assembly 4 Receiver Installation PNP 6 Cargo Door Operation 6 Transmitter Setup BNF 7 Battery Installation and ESC Arming 8 Center of Gravity 8 SAFE Select Switch Designation 10 AS3X Control Direction Test BNF 12 In Flight Trimming BNF 12 Flying Tips and R...

Page 4: ...ight and level attitude when the aileron elevator and rudder sticks are at neutral SAFE Select is enabled or disabled during the bind process When the airplane is bound with SAFE Select enabled a switch can be assigned to toggle between SAFE Select mode and AS3X mode AS3X technology remains active with no banking limits or self leveling any time SAFE Select is disabled or OFF SAFE Select can be co...

Page 5: ...the ailerons to suit pilot To unlock the joiner covers on the bottom of the wing slide the covers toward the joint on both the center section and the control surface flap or aileron 1 Insert the joiner 2 Slide the joiner covers back in place and ensure they are fully seated in the correct position 3 Repeat the process to conﬁgure the other wing 4 Verify the center sections of both wings have the s...

Page 6: ...door If the servo is straining trying to move the door past the closed position it will cause excess current draw and could cause a BEC failure which would result in loss of control and a crash 2x for Rear 2x for Front 6 EC 1500 1 5m Receiver Installation PNP The Spektrum AR636 receiver is recommended for ths airplane If you choose to install another receiver ensure that it is at least a 5 channel...

Page 7: ...nsmitter Flap programming values may vary slightly For your initial ﬂights use the recommended ﬂap travel settings provided in the Flaps section and adjust the ﬂap travel to your preference on subsequent ﬂights Computerized Transmitter Setup Start all transmitter programming with a blank ACRO model perform a model reset then name the model Set Dual Rates to HIGH 100 LOW 70 Set Expo to HIGH 20 LOW ...

Page 8: ...Keep the aircraft immobile and away from wind or the system will not initialize The motor will emit two even tones when the battery is connected and the ESC has a throttle signal The motor will then emit a series of slow single tones to indicate the number of cells in the LiPo pack connected to the ESC Three beeps indicates a 3 cell LiPo pack Four beeps indicates a 4 cell LiPo pack Two ascending t...

Page 9: ... receiver will retain its bind settings for that transmitter until it has been intentionally changed even when power is cycled ON and OFF Repeat the binding process as necessary SAFE Select OFF Indication Every time the receiver is powered ON the surfaces will cycle back and forth once to indicate that SAFE Select has been switched OFF The throttle will not arm if the transmitter s throttle contro...

Page 10: ...witch 2 or 3 position controlling a channel 5 9 on your transmitter Once assigned to a switch SAFE select ON gives you the ﬂexibility to choose SAFE technology or AS3X mode while in ﬂight If the aircraft is bound with SAFE select OFF the aircraft will be in AS3X mode exclusively IMPORTANT Before assigning your desired switch ensure that the travel for that channel is set at 100 in both directions ...

Page 11: ...ections Ailerons 1 Move the aileron stick to the left The right aileron should move down and the left aileron up which will cause the aircraft to bank left 2 Move the aileron stick to the right The right aileron should move up and the left aileron down which will cause the aircraft to bank right Aileron stick Rudder stick Elevator stick Elevators 3 Pull the elevator stick back The elevators should...

Page 12: ...f the control surfaces do not respond as shown do not ﬂy the aircraft Refer to the receiver manual for more information Once the AS3X system is active control surfaces may move rapidly This is normal AS3X remains active until the battery is disconnected During your ﬁrst ﬂight trim the aircraft for level ﬂight at 1 2 throttle with ﬂaps up Make small trim adjustments with your transmitter s trim swi...

Page 13: ...discharged below 3V per cell it will not hold a charge The ESC protects the ﬂight battery from over discharge using Low Voltage Cutoff LVC Before the battery charge decreases too much LVC removes power supplied to the motor Power to the motor reduces showing that some battery power is reserved for ﬂight control and safe landing Disconnect and remove the Li Po battery from the aircraft after use to...

Page 14: ...ght battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the battery charge 7 Make note of the ﬂight conditions and ﬂight plan results planning for future ﬂights Troubleshooting Guide AS3X Problem Possible Cause Solution Oscillation Damaged propeller or spinner Replace propeller or spinner Imbalanced propeller Balance the propeller Motor vibration Replace parts or correctly align all parts and tighten fast...

Page 15: ...h during bind process Power off transmitter and repeat bind process Hold transmitter bind button or switch until receiver is bound Aircraft will not connect after binding to transmitter Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft disconnect and reconnect ﬂight battery to aircraft Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal objec...

Page 16: ...mbly as shown to prevent the nose of the front ski from dipping down Disassemble in reverse order Camera Mounts Optional Action Camera Mounting Remove the nose cone for access to the Action Camera Mount FPV Camera Mount Remove the plastic cover on the top of the battery hatch for access to the FPV camera mount Suggested FPV components 1 SPMVT2002 video transmitter 2 SPMVC602 video camera 3 SPMA305...

Page 17: ... apply aileron against the wind to keep the upwind side of the wing down and prevent the aircraft from being ﬂipped over Do not apply down elevator when the airplane is taxiing or during the takeoff run On Step When speed increases with throttle the ﬂoats will rise out of the water and begin to plane on the surface of the water riding on step The ﬂoats will come on step at a speed below ﬂight spee...

Page 18: ...D2 G3 SPMR8000 DX8 Transmitter Only MD2 SPMR8100 DX8e 8CH Transmitter Only SPMR9910 DX9 Black Transmitter Only MD2 SPMX32003S30 11 1V 3200mAh 3S 30C Smart LiPo IC3 EFLB40003S40 Thrust VSI 11 1V 4000mAh 3S 40C LiPo Battery EC3 EFLB40004S40 Thrust VSI 14 8V 4000mAh 4S 40C LiPo Battery EC3 EFLB50004S40 Thrust VSI 14 8V 5000mAh 4S 40C LiPo Battery EC5 EFLAEC509 EC3 Battery EC5 Device Cable adapts EC5 ...

Page 19: ...ws or model demonstrations 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 must be properly worn and fastened They must be OSHA DOT ANSI SNELL or NOCSAE approved or comply with comparable standar...

Page 20: ...ction to speak with a Product Support representative Inspection or Services If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton Pl...

Page 21: ...ncouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment 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 Champa...

Page 22: ...s of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation of Japan All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners US 9 056 667 US 8 672 726 US 9 753 457 US 10 078 329 https www horizonhobby com content e ﬂite rc Created 05 19 56834 1 EFL5...

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