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Range Test

After you have finished the final assembly,  

it is time to range check the radio system within the 

F4U Corsair PNP.

Prior to each flying session:

Make sure that no one around may be flying, or is 

getting prepared to fly, on the same channel that you 

are on. After this is confirmed, turn on the transmitter 

prior to plugging in the flight battery. With the airplane 

on the ground and motor running, you should walk away 

approximately 100 feet (35 meters) and still have full 

control of all functions. If this is not the case, do not fly! 

Call the Horizon Support Team at 1-877-504-0233.

Flying

Always choose a wide-open space for flying your 

ParkZone F4U Corsair PNP. It is ideal for you to fly at 

an AMA sanctioned flying field. If you are not flying at 

an AMA approved site, always avoid flying near houses, 

trees, wires and buildings. You should also be careful 

to avoid flying in areas where there are many people, 

such as busy parks or school yards. Always follow local 

ordinances. We recommend only flying your Corsair in 

light winds.

Prior to each flight:

•Always make sure your F4U Corsair PNP is properly 

trimmed.

• Always make sure the receiver, ESC, and battery 

are properly secured.

• Always verify the propeller is on securely.

• Always ensure the servo reversing switches on the 

transmitter are set correctly.

• Always verify the dual rates switch is set at where 

you plan on flying. We recommend LOW rates for 

your initial flying. The F4U Corsair PNP is VERY 

maneuverable on high rates and requires a lot of 

experience to handle properly.

Center of Gravity Location:

The center of gravity on your F4U Corsair PNP should 

be located approximately 2-1/2” (63mm) behind the 

leading edge of the wing, when measured against the 

fuselage. This CG location has been determined with 

the ParkZone 1800mAh 11.1V Li-Po battery installed.

Fly in this area 

 (upwind of pilot)

Stand here

600 feet

WIND

Summary of Contents for F4U CORSAIR RTF

Page 1: ...IL 61822 Horizon Hobby UK Units 1 4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Southern Way Harlow Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH Otto Hahn Str 9a 25337 Elmshorn Germany The Spektrum tradem...

Page 2: ...ual Wingspan 44 in 1118mm Length 36 in 914mm Weight RTF 30 oz 875 g Servos Four 3 wire servos Motor PKZ 480 size 960Kv outrunner brushless motor ESC E flite 30A brushless ESC with Switch Mode BEC EFLA...

Page 3: ...d as well as a receiver and transmitter In as little as an hour you can be ready for your first flight with the F4U Corsair PNP This means you can spend your time refining your flying skills not your...

Page 4: ...s plugs are in the correct channel of the receiver Do this by 1 Turning on the transmitter Refer to your radios instructions for further information 2 Installing a charged flight battery 3 Plugging fl...

Page 5: ...fuselage 5 Route the aileron leads through the access hole in the bottom of the fuselage 6 Slide the aileron leads inside the fuselage so that they will not become pinched in between the wing and the...

Page 6: ...d with the F4U Corsair PNP should you choose to fly without the landing gear To install simply apply the skids over the landing gear mounts and secure with the included screws The rear edge of the ski...

Page 7: ...nector into the EC3 device connector on the speed control c Use the elevator trim of the radio by moving up or down to achieve neutral position when the gimbal is also at neutral If these changes are...

Page 8: ...f brushless motors Optional RS232 Serial Link and software available for PC programming EFLARS232 Pre wired connectors E flite EC3 on battery input and 3 5mm female gold bullets on motor output leads...

Page 9: ...TED WHEN NOT FLYING THE AIRCRAFT AND ALWAYS REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE MODEL BEFORE CHARGING AND WHEN FINISHED FLYING When flying in hot weather we recommend checking on the condition of the ESC batt...

Page 10: ...advance to the next menu allow the programming to skip to the next menu after the 5 seconds have expired Programming Menu 1 Voltage Cutoff Use this option to set the voltage at which the control ler...

Page 11: ...Advance Timing Degrees 5 10 Motor Poles 2 to 4 Expected Performance Good balance of power and efficiency Motor Poles 6 or more Expected Performance Best efficiency and run time lowest power Standard T...

Page 12: ...le stick to full throttle 1 7ms position to make changes to the Start up Rate programming a To select 25 second You will hear 1 short beep Move the throttle stick to center between 1 4 and 1 6ms The c...

Page 13: ...ick to center between 1 4 and 1 6ms The controller will beep 2 times indicating you have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next selection b To select...

Page 14: ...ings You should also be careful to avoid flying in areas where there are many people such as busy parks or school yards Always follow local ordinances We recommend only flying your Corsair in light wi...

Page 15: ...8 Corsair PKZ4603 Decal Sheet Corsair PKZ4606 Main Landing Gear Corsair PKZ4607 Tail Wheel Corsair PKZ4613 Clear Canopy Painted Pilot w Hatch Corsair PKZ4620 Painted Wing w Details No Servo Corsair PK...

Page 16: ...no event Warranty and Follow Up Procedures shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted As Horizon has no control over use setup final asse...

Page 17: ...return freight Please advise us of your preferred method of payment Horizon accepts money orders and cashiers checks as well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards If you choose to pa...

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