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As you’re about to fi nd out, the compact size, scale good looks and no-nonsense fl ight characteristics of the ParkZone

® 

Archer

 aircraft make it excellent com-

pany to have around almost anywhere. At home, on the road or on your lunch break, you’ll have no trouble fi nding the time or opportunity to fl y. Assembly couldn’t 
be easier. In fact, you’ll probably have it together and ready for its maiden fl ight well before the battery has fi nished charging.

If the Archer is the fi rst sport plane you’ve fl own since soloing a trainer, you’ll fi nd the transition is an easy one. Like most trainers, it has tricycle landing gear 
and plenty of dihedral, so you should feel right at home during takeoffs and landings. About the only difference is in the shape of the wing. Unlike the fl at-bottom 
airfoils on a lot of high-wing trainers, the semi-symmetrical airfoil makes the aircraft less likely to fl oat and may require a touch more speed on landings. You’ll 
want to factor that into your approach profi le as you prepare for that fi rst landing.

Whatever your experience level, though, you must take some time to read this manual. In addition to instructions for fi nal assembly, you’ll fi nd handy setup tips, 
important battery charging precautions and a helpful troubleshooting guide. It’s all here to make sure your fi rst fl ight, and every one after it, is as successful as 
can be.

Charging the Flight Battery ............................................................... 4
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ................................................................... 4
Installing the Transmitter Batteries .................................................... 5
Understanding the Controls of the DX4e Transmitter ......................... 5
DX4e Range Check ........................................................................... 6
Transmitter and Receiver Binding ...................................................... 7
Installing the Battery ......................................................................... 7
Arming the ESC and Receiver............................................................ 8
Installing the Horizontal Stabilizer ..................................................... 9
Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings ................................................ 9
Installing the Wing .......................................................................... 10
Control Surface Centering and Installing Clevises on Control Horns . 10
Installing the Landing Gear ............................................................. 11
Center of Gravity (CG) ..................................................................... 11
Control Direction Test ...................................................................... 12

Dual Rates ...................................................................................... 12
Flying Tips and Repairs ................................................................... 13
First Flight Preparation .................................................................... 13
Maintenance After Flying ................................................................ 13
Removing the Nose Gear Nose Gear Service ................................... 14
Service of Power Components ........................................................ 14
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ........................................ 15
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................... 16
Limited Warranty ............................................................................ 17
Contact Information ........................................................................ 17
FCC Information .............................................................................. 18
Compliance Information for the European Union .............................. 18
Parts Contact Information ............................................................... 67
Replacement Parts .......................................................................... 67
Optional Parts ................................................................................. 68

– Introduction –

Weight:

 16.4 oz 

 (466 

g)

25.6 inches (650mm)

36.8 inches (935mm)

Table of Contents

Specifi cations

Installed Installed

370 Brushless Outrunner Motor, 1300Kv (PKZ6116)

Installed Installed

10-Amp Pro Brushless ESC (EFLA1010)

Installed Installed

(2) Aileron Servos (PKZ1081)
(1) Rudder Servo (1) Elevator Servo (PKZ1080) 

Installed Installed

Spektrum

™ 

 AR400 4-Channel DSM2

®

/DSMX

®

 

Aircraft Receiver

Included Included

Battery:

 7.4V 2S 1300mAh 20C Li-Po 

(EFLB13002S20)

Included Included

Battery Charger:

 2S DC Li-Po balancing charger 

(EFLC3125)

Needed to 

Complete

DX4e

Included

Recommended Transmitter: 

Full-Range 4-Channel 2.4GHz with Spektrum

 

DSM2

®

/DSMX

®

 technology.

Includes

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Summary of Contents for Archer

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

Page 2: ...properly followed create the probability of property damage collateral damage and serious injury OR create a high probability of super cial injury Battery Warning WARNING Read the ENTIRE instruction m...

Page 3: ...g the Flight Battery 4 Low Voltage Cutoff LVC 4 Installing the Transmitter Batteries 5 Understanding the Controls of the DX4e Transmitter 5 DX4e Range Check 6 Transmitter and Receiver Binding 7 Instal...

Page 4: ...completion of charging The LED will turn off CAUTION Overcharging a battery can cause a re CAUTION Only use a charger speci cally designed to charge a Li Po battery Failure to do so could result in r...

Page 5: ...rvo travel is 100 on these channels In the lower or LO position servo travel decreases to 70 on these channels This switch lets you quickly change control rates from high for aggressive maneuvers to l...

Page 6: ...Product Support Department for assistance or visit the Spektrum website for more information Servo Reversing Switches K These switches select the servo direction of each channel Use your ngernail or a...

Page 7: ...bind button or switch Refer to your transmitter s manual for binding button or switch instructions For the DX4e release the trainer bind button once the LEDs ash and a series of beeps sound Within a f...

Page 8: ...oltage may become damaged resulting in loss of performance and potential re when batteries are charged 1 Power ON the transmitter and lower the throttle and throttle trim to their lowest settings DO N...

Page 9: ...of the pushrod to the control horn on the elevator Tip Move the elevator servo arm to full travel This moves the pushrod rearward to give the most room to install the horizontal stabilizer Make sure t...

Page 10: ...he Y harness When needed disassemble in reverse order CAUTION DO NOT crush or otherwise damage wiring when attaching the wing to the fuselage Control Surface Centering and Installing Clevises on Contr...

Page 11: ...rcraft inverted Center of Gravity CG 40mm 1 60 inches back from the leading edge of the wing Installing the Landing Gear 1 Turn the fuselage so that the bottom of the wing faces up 2 Install the main...

Page 12: ...ts link to the transmitter the failsafe will drive the servos to these settings made at binding Control Direction Test Transmitter Command Aircraft Reaction E l e v a t o r Up Elevator Command Down El...

Page 13: ...round for another landing Once on the ground gently steer with the rudder until the aircraft has slowed NOTICE If a crash is imminent reduce the throttle and trim fully Failure to do so could result i...

Page 14: ...nut on the collet Ensure the spinner is fully connected to the spinner back plate for safe operation Not all wiring shown A B G D J H K Service of Power Components C E L M N I Removing the Nose Gear N...

Page 15: ...ce with the AMA turbine regulations AMA Document 510 A 3 Model aircraft will not be own in AMA sanctioned events air shows or model demonstrations unless a The aircraft control system and pilot skills...

Page 16: ...echarge batteries Bind switch or button not held long enough during bind process Power off transmitter and repeat bind process Hold transmitter bind button or switch until receiver is bound Aircraft w...

Page 17: ...duct 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...

Page 18: ...t over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help...

Page 19: ...0 Outrunner Parkzone 370 Aussenl ufer Motorwelle Axe moteur 370BL Albero motore per 370 cassa rotante PKZ6120 Painted Wing Archer Parkzone Archer Trag che lackiert Aile peinte Archer Ala verniciata Ar...

Page 20: ...0W DC multi chemistry battery charger E ite 200W DC Multi Akku Ladeger t Chargeur multiple DC 200W 200W DC Caricabatterie universale EFLC4010 Celectra 15VDC 250W Power Supply E ite 15VDC 250W Netzteil...

Page 21: ...trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc 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...

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