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Problem

Possible Cause 

Solution

Aircraft will not respond 

to throttle but responds 

to other controls

Throttle stick and/or throttle trim too high

Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle 

trim at lowest setting

Throttle channel is reversed

Reverse throttle channel on transmitter

Motor disconnected from receiver

Open fuselage and make sure motor is  

connected to the receiver

Flight battery charge is low

Fully recharge flight battery

Extra motor noise or 

extra vibration

Damaged rotor or motor

Replace damaged parts

Rotor out of balance

Balance or replace the rotor

Reduced flight time or 

aircraft underpowered

Flight battery charge is low

Completely recharge flight battery

Flight battery damaged

Replace flight battery and follow flight battery 

instructions

Flight conditions may be too cold

Make sure battery is warm before use

Battery capacity too low for flight conditions Replace battery or use a larger capacity 

battery

LED on receiver flashes 

and aircraft will not bind 

to transmitter (during 

binding)

Transmitter too near aircraft during binding 

process

Power off transmitter, move transmitter a 

larger distance from aircraft, disconnect and 

reconnect flight battery to aircraft and follow 

binding instructions

Bind switch or button not held long enough 

during bind process

Power off transmitter and repeat bind pro-

cess. Hold transmitter bind button or switch 

until receiver is bound

Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large 

metal object, wireless source or another 

transmitter

Move aircraft and transmitter to another 

location and attempt binding again

Troubleshooting Guide

AS3X

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Control surfaces not at 

neutral position when 

transmitter controls are 

at neutral

Control surfaces may not have been  

mechanically centered from factory

Center control surfaces mechanically by  

adjusting the U-bends on control linkages

Aircraft was moved after the flight battery 

was connected and before sensors  

initialized

Disconnect and reconnect the flight battery 

while keeping the aircraft still for 5 seconds

Model flies inconsis-

tently from flight to 

flight

Aircraft was not kept immobile for 5  

seconds after battery was plugged in

Keep the aircraft immobile for 5 seconds after 

plugging in the battery

Trims are moved too far from neutral 

position

Neutralize trims and mechanically adjust  

linkages to center control surfaces

Controls oscillate in 

flight, (model rapidly 

jumps or moves)

Rotor is unbalanced, causing excessive 

vibration

Remove rotor and motor. Check motor shaft 

for straightness and replace rotor if damaged

Summary of Contents for EFLU6550

Page 1: ...UMX A 10 Thunderbolt II Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni ...

Page 2: ...ty damage AND little or no possibility of injury 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 www horizonhobby com or www towerhobbies com and click on the support or resources tab for this product Age Recommendation Not for children under 14 years This is not a toy Safety...

Page 3: ...ges move freely 5 Perform Control Direction Test with transmitter 6 Perform AS3X Control Direction Test with aircraft 7 Set dual rates 8 Adjust center of gravity 9 Perform a radio system Range Check 10 Find a safe and open area 11 Plan flight for flying field conditions 12 Set flight timer for 5 minutes for first flight 4 2oz 120g without battery 6 8oz 192g with 850mAh 3S 30C battery Transmitter S...

Page 4: ...e instructions for binding to a receiver location of transmitter s Bind control 2 Make sure the flight battery is disconnected from the aircraft 3 Power off your transmitter 4 Place the aircraft on a level surface away from wind 5 Connect the flight battery in the aircraft The receiver LED will begin to flash rapidly typically after 5 seconds 6 Make sure the transmitter controls are neutral and th...

Page 5: ...smitter 2 Remove the battery canopy hatch from the fuselage and install a flight battery A all the way to the back of the battery comportment Center of Gravity CG The CG location is 32 34mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the root Balance the airplane inverted on this recommended CG mark with all landing gear installed Adjust as needed by sliding the battery forward or back 3 Power ON yo...

Page 6: ...nel 5 If you do not wish to have access to SAFE Select while flying you can choose to disable SAFE Select functionality AS3X will still be active when SAFE Select is disabled IMPORTANT Before attempting to disable or enable SAFE Select ensure the aileron elevator rudder throttle and gear channels are all on high rate with the travel set to 100 Turn throttle hold OFF if it is programmed in the tran...

Page 7: ... Make sure the control surfaces are neutral when the transmitter controls and trims are centered The transmitter sub trim must always be set to zero 3 When needed use a pair of pliers to carefully bend the metal linkage see illustration 4 Make the U shape narrower to make the connector shorter Make the U shape wider to make the linkage longer Centering Controls After First Flights For best perform...

Page 8: ... a smooth surface If you have long grass you may choose to remove the landing gear in which case you will need to hand launch the aircraft and belly land 1 Carefully pull the gear straight out of the retainer clip that secures it into the fuselage When needed assemble in reverse order When the landing gear is reinstalled make sure the nose gear is angled forward as shown ...

Page 9: ...ol surfaces move correctly and in the proper direction Make sure the tail linkages move freely and that paint or decals are not adhered to them Transmitter Command Aircraft Reaction E l e v a t o r A i l e r o n R u d d e r Down Elevator Up Elevator Right Roll Left Roll Right Rudder Left Rudder Arrows indicate the direction of the trailing edge of the control surface ...

Page 10: ...controls on the transmitter to make sure the aircraft control surfaces move correctly and in the proper direction Make sure the tail linkages move freely and that paint or decals are not adhered to them Aircraft movement AS3X Reaction Arrows indicate the direction of the trailing edge of the control surface ...

Page 11: ...ointed into the wind Gently lower the throttle while pulling back on the elevator to bring the aircraft down on the main wheels or to belly land without landing gear NOTICE Always fully lower the throttle when landing the aircraft to prevent intake of foreign objects which can damage the ducted fan and motor Failure to lower the throttle stick and trim to the lowest possible positions during a cra...

Page 12: ...t to pitch up and climb slightly Mid throttle will keep the airplane flying level Low throttle will cause the airplane to descend slightly nose down Return the elevator and aileron controls to neutral before switching from SAFE Select mode to AS3X mode If you do not neutralize controls when switching into AS3X mode the control inputs used for SAFE Select mode will be excessive for AS3X mode and th...

Page 13: ...ove the bottom of the fuselage NOTICE Removing tape or decals can damage paint on your aircraft Avoid pinching or otherwise damaging any wires when opening or closing the fuselage 2 Disconnect the motor s from the receiver 3 The fan may be accessed at any time for service by removing the two screws securing it to the front of the motor 4 The motor may be removed by accessing the rear of the fan as...

Page 14: ...U6553 Hatch Canopy EFLU6554 Fuselage w nose cone and Nacelle EFLU6555 Nacelle Set EFLU6556 Wing EFLU6557 Tail Set EFLU6558 Ducted Fan Unit EFLU6559 Decal Sheet EFLUM0810 8 800Kv Brushless Outrunner SPMA3182 Integrated Rx SPMSA2030L 2 3 g Linear Long Throw Servo Part Description SPMR6775 NX6 6 Ch DSMX Transmitter Only SPMR8100 DX8e 8 Ch Transmitter Only SPMR8200 NX8 8 Ch DSMX Transmitter Only SPMXB...

Page 15: ...ttery to aircraft and follow binding instructions Bind switch or button not held long enough during bind process Power off transmitter and repeat bind pro cess Hold transmitter bind button or switch until receiver is bound Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object wireless source or another transmitter Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt binding again Tro...

Page 16: ...n to the point of receiver ESC Low Voltage Cutoff LVC Recharge flight battery or replace battery that is no longer performing Servo locks or freezes at full travel Travel adjust value is set above 100 overdriving the servo Set Travel adjust to 100 or less and or set sub trims to Zero and adjust linkages mechanically Troubleshooting Guide Continued Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers Horizon...

Page 17: ... be included but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility An Online Service Request is available at http www horizonhobby com content _service center_render service center If you ...

Page 18: ... the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particula...

Page 19: ...t support render compliance UMX A 10 Thunderbolt II EDF EFLU6550 Wireless Frequency Range and Wireless Output Power 2404 2476 MHz 1 43 dBm EU Manufacturer of Record Horizon Hobby LLC 2904 Research Road Champaign IL 61822 USA EU Importer of Record Horizon Hobby GmbH Hanskampring 9 22885 Barsbüttel Germany WEEE NOTICE This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2012 19 EU concern...

Page 20: ...Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners US 7 898 130 US D578 146 US 9 930 567 US 10 419 970 US 10 849 013 W US 8 672 726 US 9 056 667 US 9 753 457 US 10 078 329 Other patents pending www e fliterc com Created 12 20 30156 EFLU6550 ...

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