PARKZONE Albatros D. Va User Manual Download Page 14

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Always

decrease throttle at

propeller strike.

Range Check your Radio System

After ﬁ nal assembly, range check the radio system with the Albatros D. Va.
Refer to your speciﬁ c transmitter instruction manual for range test information.

Flying

Always choose a wide-open space for ﬂ ying your ParkZone Albatros D. Va.
It is ideal for you to ﬂ y at a sanctioned ﬂ ying ﬁ eld. If you are not ﬂ ying at an
approved site, always avoid ﬂ ying near houses, trees, wires and buildings. You
should also be careful to avoid ﬂ ying in areas where there are many people,
such as busy parks, schoolyards, or soccer ﬁ elds. Consult local laws and
ordinances before choosing a location to ﬂ y your aircraft.

Takeoff:

Start with full up elevator and slowly increase power while decreasing the
amount of up elevator. As the airplane reaches ﬂ ying speed, you should only be
holding a slight amount of up elevator. Allow the aircraft to ﬂ y off the ground
and avoid forcing the aircraft into the air.

Landing

Flight times of 8 minutes or more are achievable if using proper throttle
management. For your ﬁ rst ﬂ ights, set your transmitter timer or a stopwatch to

5 minutes

. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter ﬂ ights once you have ﬂ own

the model. When the motor pulses, land the aircraft immediately and recharge
the ﬂ ight battery. It is not recommended to ﬂ y the battery to LVC.

NOTICE:

Repeated ﬂ ying to the LVC will damage your battery.

Due to the scale landing gear and characteristics of
the aircraft, keep the wings level throughout the ﬂ ight
and when landing or taxiing. An optional tail wheel has
been included to help with ground handling.
You should land the aircraft using a wheel landing (two
point). If the power is pulled all the way back when
landing, the propeller acts like an air brake, which can
lead to the elevator being less effective. Therefore, it
is advisable to land with some amount of power on, as
it allows more time to ﬂ are the airplane for a smooth
landing. When setting up for landing, ﬂ y the airplane
down to the ground using 1/4–1/3 throttle to allow for
enough energy for a proper ﬂ are.

Simulated Air to Air combat

Install the optional Sonic Combat Module™ (SCM) (HBZ4020) and Sonic Com-
bat Adapter (PKZ1055) into your ParkZone World War I warbirds to recreate
epic WWI air to air combat.

Each aircraft requires both an SCM and a Sonic Combat Adapter (con-
nected to the receiver) to participate in simulated air combat.
Before ﬂ ying in simulated air combat environments, ensure you are con-
ﬁ dent enough in your abilities as a pilot to anticipate momentary throttle
cutoff. For more information, visit horizonhobby.com.

NOTICE:

When ﬁ nished ﬂ ying, never keep the airplane in the sun. Do not store

the aircraft in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage
the foam.

Repairs

Thanks to the Z-Foam™ construction of the Albatros D. Va, repairs to the foam
can be made using virtually any adhesive (hot glue, regular CA cyanoacrylate,
epoxy, etc). When parts are not repairable, see the Replacement Parts List for
ordering by item number.

NOTICE:

Use of CA accelerant on your aircraft can damage paint. DO NOT

handle the aircraft until the accelerant fully dries.

First Flight Preparation

1.  Remove and inspect contents.
2.  Charge ﬂ ight battery.
3.  Read this instruction manual thoroughly.
4.  Fully assemble model.
5.  Install the ﬂ ight battery in the aircraft (once it has been fully charged).
6.  Bind aircraft to your transmitter.

7.  Make sure linkages move freely.
8.  Perform the Control Direction Test with the transmitter.
9.  Adjust ﬂ ight controls and transmitter.
10. Perform a radio system Range Check.
11. Find a safe and open area.
12. Plan ﬂ ight for ﬂ ying ﬁ eld conditions.

Maintenance After Flying

1.  Disconnect ﬂ ight battery from ESC (Required for Safety and battery life).
2.  Power off transmitter.
3.  Remove ﬂ ight battery from aircraft.
4.  Recharge ﬂ ight battery.

5.  Repair or replace all damaged parts.
6.  Store ﬂ ight battery apart from aircraft and monitor the battery charge.
7.  Make note of ﬂ ight conditions and ﬂ ight plan results,

planning for future ﬂ ights.

Flying Tips and Repairs

Fly in this area

Stand here

600

feet (182.8 m)

Wind