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The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate 
various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

WARNING:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability 

of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high 
of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability 

of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

NOTICE:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of 

physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to 
change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product 
literature, visit horizonhobby.com or towerhobbies.com and click on the 
support or resources tab for this product.

MEANING OF SPECIAL LANGUAGE

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy. 

WARNING:

 Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar 

with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate 

the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal 
property and cause serious injury. 

This is a sophisticated hobby product. 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. Do not attempt 
disassembly, use with Incompatible components or augment product in 
any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This 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 
serious injury.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: 

Always 

purchase from a Horizon Hobby, LLC authorized dealer to ensure 

authentic high-qualit

y Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC disclaims 

all support and warranty with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and 
performance of counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with 
DSM or Spektrum technology.

NOTICE:

 This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-

grade, remote-controlled vehicles. Horizon Hobby disclaims all liability 
outside of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service 
related thereto.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

 

Visit www.community.spektrumrc.com today to register your product.

Summary of Contents for AR631

Page 1: ...Spektrum AR631 AS3X and SAFE 6 CH Receiver...

Page 2: ...cause serious injury This is a sophisticated hobby product It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this Product in a safe and re...

Page 3: ...een set As an additional safety feature we recommend the throttle cut is enabled Throttle cut should be engaged any time the aircraft is powered on and not in operation The motor will not rotate when...

Page 4: ...X transmitter with telemetry An update for your transmitter may be required for Smart features See www spektrumrc com to register and update your transmitter If a standard ESC or servo is plugged into...

Page 5: ...ogramming Forward programming is only available in DSMX BINDING The AR631 receiver must be bound to your transmitter before it will operate Binding is the process of teaching the receiver the specific...

Page 6: ...turn preventing a fly away You must complete First Time SAFE Setup before this option is available SAFE Failsafe mode is only available through Forward Programming TESTING FAILSAFE Secure the aircraf...

Page 7: ...r knob etc for gain and assign that channel for gain You can assign a switch to a channel from the Forward Programming menu so you don t have to exit the menu We recommend using a trimmer knob or slid...

Page 8: ...ation during this test 3 Move the aircraft as shown and ensure the control surfaces move in the direction indicated in the graphic If the control surfaces do not respond as shown do not fly the aircra...

Page 9: ...AFE Mode as desired for the first switch position Envelope Intermediate mode does not use self leveling The aircraft will fly like a normal AS3X setup but it will be bank and pitch angle limited Self...

Page 10: ...of 160 provides a well balanced feel for most pilots If your aircraft is over or under sensitive to the range of gain available adjust the Gain Sensitivity Agile aircraft with extreme control surface...

Page 11: ...de Select Forward Programming Gyro Settings AS3X Settings AS3X Gains can be adjusted for each axis and each mode Change the flight mode switch position when this option is selected and a separate scre...

Page 12: ...Settings F Mode Setup Verify the flight modes change as expected when moving the Flight Mode Switch 5 Only applies to transmitter with trimmer switches DX9 and higher If you wish to be able to run a...

Page 13: ...om for Panic operation select a Flight Mode that is setup with SAFE Roll and Pitch values on this page represent angle limits while in Panic mode 2 Throttle To Pitch Low Thr to Pitch Threshold determi...

Page 14: ...at neutral Applying aileron or elevator control will cause the airplane to bank climb or dive The amount the stick is moved will determine the attitude the airplane flies Holding full control will pu...

Page 15: ...mode 1 then you can unassign the flight mode channel and it will remain in fixed Differences between Self Leveling Angle Demand and AS3X modes This section is generally accurate but does not take int...

Page 16: ...ete data packet is missed A single frame loss does not represent a loss of control but frame losses should be monitored In the air it is normal to experience as many as 100 frame losses per minute of...

Page 17: ...o search for reflections or shadows affecting the control signal 1 Stand approximately 100 feet away from the model 2 Face the model with the transmitter in your normal flying position and put your tr...

Page 18: ...t on the system reconnects typically in about 4 100 of a second QuickConnect is designed to allow you to fly safely through most short duration power interruptions however the root cause of these inte...

Page 19: ...times called a wag this is a back and forth movement similar to a vibration that may appear like a wobble It may occur around any axis roll pitch or yaw It is most likely to occur on one axis not all...

Page 20: ...on Move pushrod in on servo horn or move pushrod out on control horn and increase travel and or rates Use the full servo travel to achieve the desired throw Inconsistent flight performance Trim change...

Page 21: ...craft will not Bind during bind ing to transmitter Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft disconnect and reconnect flight battery to air...

Page 22: ...fferent model memory Select correct model memory on transmitter Flight battery Transmitter battery charge is too low Replace recharge batteries Transmitter may have been bound to a different aircraft...

Page 23: ...ct determined by Horizon to be defective Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product s involved in a warranty claim Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon...

Page 24: ...at http www hori zonhobby com content _service center_render service center If you do not have internet access please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with instructions fo...

Page 25: ...of labor In addition you will be billed for return freight Horizon accepts money orders and cashier s checks as well as Visa MasterCard American Express and Discover cards By submitting any item to H...

Page 26: ...nications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de...

Page 27: ...e Wireless Frequency Range and Wireless Output Power 2404 2476 MHz 5 58dBm EU Manufacturer of Record Horizon Hobby LLC 2904 Research Road Champaign IL 61822 USA EU Importer of Record Horizon Hobby Gmb...

Page 28: ...trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their re...

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