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SPEKTRUM DX5e • RADIO USER’S GUIDE

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SPEKTRUM DX5e • RADIO USER’S GUIDE

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OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS 

OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY 

WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER 

SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, 

NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY. Further, in no event 

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 assembly, modification 

or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for 

any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or 

assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept 

the liability associated with the use of this Product, you 

are advised to return this Product immediately in new and 

unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without 

regard to conflict of law principals).

Safety Precautions

This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. It 

must be operated with caution and common sense and 

requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate 

this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result 

in injury or damage to the Product or other property. This 

Product is not intended for use by children without direct 

adult supervision. The Product manual contains instructions 

for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read 

and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, 

prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly 

and avoid damage or injury.

Questions, Assistance and Repairs

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot 

provide warranty support or repair. Once assembly, setup 

or use of the Product has been started, you must contact 

Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer 

your questions and service you in the event that you may 

need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please 

direct your email to [email protected], or 

call 877.504.0233 toll free to speak to a Product Support.

Inspection or Repairs

If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired, please 

call for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Pack 

the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note 

that original boxes may 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

. A Service Repair Request is 

available at www.horizonhobby.com on the “Support” tab. 

If you do not have internet access, please include a letter 

with your complete name, street address, email address and 

phone number where you can be reached during business 

days, your RMA number, a list of the included items, method 

of payment for any non-warranty expenses and a brief 

summary of the problem. Your original sales receipt must 

also be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your 

name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the 

outside of the shipping carton.

Warranty Inspection and Repairs

To receive warranty service, you must include your 

original sales receipt

 verifying the proof-of-purchase 

date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your 

Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or 

replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon 

Hobby.

Non-Warranty Repairs

Should your repair not be covered by warranty 

the repair will be completed and payment will 

be required without notification or estimate of 

the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of 

the retail purchase cost.

 By submitting the item for 

repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without 

notification. Repair estimates are available upon request. 

You must include this request with your repair. Non-warranty 

repair estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of 

labor. In addition you will be billed for 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 pay by credit card, please include your 

credit card number and expiration date. Any repair left 

unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered 

abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly. 

Please 

note: non-warranty repair is only available on 

electronics and model engines.

UnITED STATES

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair 

should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Service Center 

4105 Fieldstone Road 

Champaign, Illinois 61822

All other products requiring warranty inspection or repair 

should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Support Team 

4105 Fieldstone Road 

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Please call 877.504.0233 or e-mail us at productsupport@

horizonhobby.com with any questions or concerns regarding 

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UnITED KInGDOM

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair 

should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Hobby UK 

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd 

Staple Tye 

Southern Way 

Harlow 

Essex CM18 7NS

 

United Kingdom

Please call +44 1279 641 097 or [email protected] 

with any questions or concerns regarding this product or 

warranty.

GERMAny

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair 

should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Technischer Service 

Otto Hahn Str. 9a

 

25337 Elmshorn

 

Germany

Please call +49 4121 46199 66 or service@horizonhobby.

de with any questions or concerns regarding this product or 

warranty.

USA: Please call 1 877 504 0233 or visit 

horizonhobby.com to find our distributor for your 

country for support with any questions or concerns 

regarding this product or warranty.

UK: Please call +44 1279 641 097 or sales@

horizonhobby.co.uk with any questions or concerns 

regarding this product or warranty.

Germany: Please call +49 4121 46199 66 or 

[email protected] with any questions or 

concerns regarding this product or warranty.

InSTRUCTIOnS fOR DISPOSAl 

 

Of wEEE by USERS In ThE 

EUROPEAn UnIOn

This product must not be disposed of with other waste. 

Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their 

waste equipment by handing it over to a designated 

collection 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 to 

conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in 

a manner that protects human health and the environment. 

For more information about where you can drop off your 

waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city 

office, your household waste disposal service or where you 

purchased the product.

Summary of Contents for DSM2

Page 1: ...ollowed by a blinking light on the receiver A more accurate way to test a questionable setup is to measure the voltage per the instructions on page 17 Note If the receiver power is cycled without cycling the transmitter a blink ing light will also occur In this case this does not indicate a problem Cycle the Tx power and then the Rx to reset the light 5 Control Surface Check Turn on the transmitte...

Page 2: ...5 Channel Full Range DSM2 2 4GHz Radio System Leaders in Spread Spectrum Technology ...

Page 3: ...mitter Batteries 5 Charging Batteries 5 Digital Trims 6 Low Battery Alarm 6 Trainer 7 Receiver Installation 7 Binding 8 How to Range Test the DX5e 9 AR500 Failsafe 10 HOW AR500 FAILSAFE WORKS 10 Servo Reversing 10 Hi Lo Rate 10 Elevon Delta mixing 11 Receiver Power System Requirements 11 Tips on Using 2 4GHz Systems 12 General Information 13 Warranty Information 15 Instructions for Disposal of WEE...

Page 4: ...ires 4 heavy duty or alkaline AA batteries Battery Installation Remove the battery door and install 4 AA batteries Make sure the polarity of each corresponds with the diagram in the battery holder Replace the battery door Note Optional NiCd or NiMH 1 2 volt AA rechargeable batteries can also be used A charge jack is located on the right side of the transmitter for convenient recharging Spektrum of...

Page 5: ...r or slave The trainer switch is located on the back left of the transmitter When using the trainer function plug the trainer cord SPM6805 into the trainer port in both the master controlling and the slave training transmitters The master transmitter must have the power turned on and the slave transmitter must have the power turned off Note The DX5e trainer system is compatible with all JR and Spe...

Page 6: ...and a series of tones are heard Within a few seconds the system should connect Once connected the LED on the receiver will go solid indicating the system is connected Note Continuing to hold the trainer switch during the binding process will prevent preset failsafe positions from being learned by the receiver 5 Remove the bind plug from the BATT BIND port on the receiver before you power off the r...

Page 7: ...h roll and pitch for delta wing aircraft To activate the Elevon mix move the mix switch to the on up position AILE Servo Port Left Elevon ELEV Servo Port Right Elevon Elevon Wing Type Connection ELEV servo port right aileron AILE servo port left aileron Note If proper servo direction cannot be achieved with the servo reversing switches swap the servo input leads from AILE to ELEV or vice versa Rec...

Page 8: ...stem is less tolerant of low voltage Is this correct A All DSM receivers have an operational voltage range of 3 5 to 9 volts With most systems this is not a problem as in fact most servos cease to operate at around 3 8 volts When using multiple high current draw servos with a single or inadequate battery power source heavy momentary loads can cause the voltage to dip below this 3 5 volt threshold ...

Page 9: ...e to ask for assistance in complying with these guidelines at the airport traffic control tower or air route traffic control center nearest the site of your proposed operation Information Provided By Director Air Traffic Service Federal Aviation Administration Washington D C Daily Flight Checks 1 Check the battery voltage on both the transmitter and the receiver battery packs Do not fly below 4 7V...

Page 10: ...e proof of purchase date Provided warranty conditions have been met your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby Non Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds...

Page 11: ...ECEIVER EXTENSION 36 inch Servos Servo Accessories SPMDSP DIGITAL SERVO PROGRAMMER SPMDSP60 6 0G Super Sub Micro Digital Programmable Servo SPMDSP60J 6 0G Super Sub Micro Digital Programmable Servo JST SPMDSP601 GEAR SET DSP60 SPMDSP602 CASE SET DSP60 SPMDSP603 STD ARM SET W SCREWS FINE SPLINE DSP60 SPMDSP604 3D ARM SET W SCREWS FINE SPLINE DSP60 SPMDSP75 7 5GM Super Sub Micro Digital Programmable...

Page 12: ...ion of Bachmann Industries Inc Spektrum radios and accessories are exclusively available from Horizon Hobby Inc UK Address Horizon Hobby UK Units 1 4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Southern Way Harlow Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom 44 1279 641 097 www horizonhobby co uk 2008 Horizon Hobby Inc www horizonhobby com www spektrumrc com German Address Horizon Deutschland GmbH Otto Hahn Strasse 9A Elmshorn Germa...

Page 13: ... Hahn Str 9a 25337 Elmshorn Germany The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc 2008 Horizon Hobby Inc parkzone com 13253 RTF Instruction Manual Wingspan 78 74 in 2 meters Length 44 7 in 1137mm Weight w Battery 30 oz Radio Spektrum DX5e w AR500 full range receiver Battery 11 1V 1300mAh Li Po Motor PKZ 480 size 960Kv brushless outrunner ESC E flite 30A brushless ESC wi...

Page 14: ...y The Radian delivers the great looks and the immediate gratification ParkZone plane owners have grown to love while Spektrum s innovative radio technology provides you with the control and reliability required to keep you flying at the greatest heights Radian Instruction Manual FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 ...

Page 15: ...ow from the right There would be a good chance the thermal would be to the left and slightly behind you If you feel the wind strength increase yet it continues blowing straight into your face then the thermal is directly behind you Finally if the wind reduces in velocity or even stops from a steady breeze then the thermal is either ahead of you or right above you Basically the thermal will be in t...

Page 16: ...ent applies to the receiver in the USA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could vo...

Page 17: ...omplete the Charging Process 1 Attach the input cord of the charger to the appropriate power supply 12V accessory outlet or use the HBZ6513 optional and attach to 12V AC power supply Once your charger has been correctly powered up there will be an approximate 3 second delay and then you will hear an audible beep and the green ready LED will flash 2 Refer to the chart below to select the appropriat...

Page 18: ...he top and bottom of each side of the tail total of 4 applications 4 Turn on the transmitter confirming the throttle stick is in the full down idle position 5 Remove the canopy from the fuselage attached with magnets Plug the blue EC3 connector installed on the battery into the EC3 device connector installed on the speed control 6 Install the pushrod through the hole in the keeper Move the elevato...

Page 19: ...nector on the flight battery into the blue EC3 device connector installed on the speed control 4 The propeller should spin quickly as soon as the throttle stick is advanced 5 As the first person moves the transmitter controls the other person watches to be sure the airplane s motor and tail controls operate smoothly 6 Once the range check has been completed simply release the trainer switch and th...

Page 20: ...opeller are live ALWAYS keep clear of the propeller at all times The high rpm of the brushless motor can cause severe injury Center of Gravity Location The center of gravity on your Radian should be located approximately 2 1 2 inches 63mm behind the leading edge of the wing when measured against the fuselage This CG location has been determined with the ParkZone 1300mAh 11 1V Li Po battery install...

Page 21: ...n to the place of purchase Law These Terms are governed by Illinois law without regard to conflict of law principals Safety Precautions This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the Product or oth...

Page 22: ...for 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 pay by credit card please include your credit card number and expiration date Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of accordingly Please...

Page 23: ...em Akkupolen oder Anschlüssen Diese würde den Akku kurzschließen und zu einer Hitzeentwicklung und elektrischer Entladung führen Lagern Sie niemals lose Akkus miteinander Die Akkupole könnten sich dabei berühren und einen Kurzschluß erzeugen Setzen Sie niemals Akkus extremen Temperaturen oder direkter Sonneneinstrahlung aus Der Temperaturbereich sollte zwischen 4 49 Celsius liegen Überprüfen Sie i...

Page 24: ... contenitore non conduttivo e resistente al fuoco Per ottenere i risultati migliori immagazzin are le batterie a circa la metà della capacità di carica nominale riportata sull etichetta delle batterie stesse Linee guida e avvertenze per il primo caricamento Effettuare un controllo visivo e fisico delle batterie per verificare la presenza di fili con capi o connettori allentati o danneggiati di dan...

Page 25: ...er PCM systems and should not be used with Spektrum equipment Note that when converting an existing model to Spektrum be certain that all amplfied Y harnesses and or servo extensions are replaced with conventional non amplified versions Tape antenna in place Do not allow tip to touch metal AR500 Failsafe Prevents unintentional electric motor response on start up Establishes low throttle failsafe i...

Page 26: ...ns in its current position When the transmitter is then turned on the transmitter scans the 2 4GHz band and acquires two open channels Then the receiver that was previously bound to the transmitter scans the band and finds the GUID Globally Unique Identifier code stored during binding The system then connects and operates normally If the transmitter is turned on first the transmitter scans the 2 4...

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