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Step 5 – Motor Test
Step 6 – Tail Control Test
Step 6 – Tail Control Test (continued)
Step 7 – Control Surface Adjustments
1. Make sure the throttle slider is in the
OFF position.
2. Turn on the transmitter.
3. Remove the battery door from the bottom of
the fuselage.
4. Plug flight battery into the ESC inside of
the fuselage. The ESC has been preset for 2S
Li-Po low voltage cutoff.
5. Secure the battery inside the fuselage cavity and
replace the battery door.
6. Your Super Decathlon BL has a built-in
throttle-arming feature which needs to “see” the
throttle slider in the OFF position before it will
spin the propeller.
Warning:
Keep everything clear of the propeller before starting the control test in the event that you accidentally
turn on the motor.
1. Be certain that the throttle slider is in the OFF position. Make certain both trim levers are centered.
2. Move the stick from side to side. The rudder should move per your transmitter input.
3. Move the stick full forward. When this is done, the elevator control surface should move down.
4. Pull the stick back and the elevator control surface should move up.
5.
If your airplane is not responding correctly to the transmitter input, do not fly.
Some correction is needed.
Call the Horizon Support Team at 1-877-504-0233.
6. When the test is complete, be sure to disconnect the flight battery first, then turn off the transmitter. This
should be done each time you turn off the airplane.
Note:
It is very important to make sure that the control surfaces (rudder and elevator) are at 0 degrees when the
transmitter control stick and trim levers are centered.
1. Any changes necessary to bring both the rudder
and elevator to neutral (0 degrees) when the
transmitter stick is centered should be possible
using the trim levers.
2. If you find this is not the case, do not fly until this
has been corrected.
3. If corrections are needed, you may have to adjust
the length of the pushrod by removing the clevis
from the control surface horn and turning the
plastic clevis as necessary. Prior to doing this,
make certain the trim levers and stick are centered.
If you have any questions regarding these
adjustments, please contact the Horizon Support Team
at 1-877-504-0233.
Caution:
Make sure that you, as well as loose
objects and hair, are away from the propeller at
all times.
Grasp the rear of the fuselage with the nose of the
Super Decathlon facing away from you. Advance
the throttle forward and the propeller should spin
at a high speed. The throttle-arming feature will
need to be activated each time the battery is
plugged into the airplane.
7. When finished with the motor test, continue to the
Tail Control Test on the next page.
Note:
It is important to always turn on the transmitter
prior to plugging in the flight battery. Plugging in the
flight battery first may cause undesired operation due
to interference, potentially resulting in damage to the
aircraft or personal injury.
