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30A ESC Instructions
The E-flite 30A Pro Brushless ESC is a lightweight,
high-quality, efficient sensorless brushless electronic
speed control with an integrated Switch-Mode BEC. It
can oper ate without the need for a separate receiver
battery to power your servos and receivers, saving
you weight and complication. It is capable of up to 30
amps continuous current when using 3- to 4-series
Li-Po battery packs. You can drive up to 5 analog or
4 digital sub-micro-sized servos with the BEC on any
recommended input voltage. This ESC also features
safe power arming along with advanced programmable
features such as low voltage cutoff, braking, timing,
throttle input range, and more, making this truly a ‘pro
series’ speed control.
Flying the Radian
Always choose a wide-open space for flying your
ParkZone Radian. 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 Radian in
light winds.
Prior to each flight
• Always make sure your Radian 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 Radian is very maneuverable
on high rates and requires a lot of experience to
handle properly.
Note:
Your Radian 30A ESC comes preprogrammed
with the brake on (for proper propeller folding), and
the auto-cut set for 3S to match the included battery.
For detailed programming instructions, please refer to
the E-flite 30A ESC instruction sheet included with the
Radian.
Note:
ALWAYS assume the motor and the propeller
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 installed.
Note:
The power system installed in the Radian is
designed for climbing use in bursts (50% operating
time or less). It is not intended to run full throttle for
long periods of time. Not following this direction may
result in reduced life of the power system.
After flying, it is important to recharge the Li-Po
battery pack included with the Radian. The Li-Po
battery pack should always be stored at least 70%
charged to prevent damage to the battery pack.
Step 8
Receiver
Your Radian comes equipped with the Spektrum AR500
full range 2.4GHz DSM receiver. The following are the
channels that are programmed in the receiver:
Bind Port:
Ch. 1: Throttle
Ch. 2: Aileron Port #1
Ch. 3: Elevator
Ch. 4: Rudder
Ch. 5: Gear
Ch. 6: Aileron Port #2
Note:
This port sends out a duplicate of the aileron
signal.
Make certain you plug in the servo leads to the correct
corresponding channel. Always perform a function
check prior to flying to ensure this.
Binding
The Spektrum DX5e transmitter and AR500 receiver
have been bound for you. Should you have a need
to re-bind the AR500 to the DX5e or another DSM2
transmitter, please follow the provided instructions.
1. Confirm the flight battery has been unplugged from
the ESC and the transmitter is powered off.
2. Insert the bind plug into Batt/Bind port on the
AR500 receiver.
3. Connect the blue EC3 connector on the battery
to the ESC. The orange LED on the AR500 should
begin to blink.
4. Pull forward on the trainer switch located on the
DX5e transmitter while powering on the transmitter.
The transmitter will emit a series of beeps to
confirm it has entered Bind mode. Release the
trainer switch.
5. The orange LED will turn to solid when the bind
process has completed. Remove the bind plug
from the AR500, disconnect the flight battery and
power the transmitter off.