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6. Observe the light on the ESC. It will be steadily glowing
red indicating that it is receiving power. If the light is not red,
make sure the motor battery is charged, that it is connected
to the ESC and that the throttle servo function in your
transmitter is reversed.
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7. At this time the ESC is in “safe” mode and will not allow
the motor to turn until the system is “armed.” To arm the ESC
advance the throttle stick all the way forward and hold it
there until the red light on the ESC begins blinking. Lower
the throttle stick until the red light goes out. Now the ESC is
armed and the motor will turn (and the red light will
illuminate) the next time the throttle is advanced.
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8. Slowly advance the throttle and the motor will turn
counterclockwise. Move the throttle stick to different
positions and see that the motor will react accordingly.
When the throttle stick is returned to the “off” position the
motor will abruptly stop. This is the “brake” function which
allows the propeller to fold backward, thus reducing drag
when the Vista EP ARF is gliding.
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9. The system will be turned off when the on/off switch on
the model is turned off. When it’s time for the next flight the
“arming” procedure must be repeated. When you get to the
flying field do not arm the motor until you are actually ready
to launch the model.
Check the Control Directions
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1. With the transmitter and receiver on and the trims
centered, make sure the elevator and rudder servo arms are
centered, or perpendicular to the servos. If necessary,
remove the arms from the servos and reinstall them so they
will be perpendicular to the servos. Install the screws that
hold on the servo arms.
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2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, observe the
rudder and elevator to see if they are still centered. If
necessary, remove the clevises from the control horns and
adjust the length of the pushrods and reconnect the clevises
to the horns so the rudder and elevator are centered.
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3. Make certain the elevator, rudder and motor respond in
the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If necessary,
use the servo reversing function in your transmitter to reverse
the direction of the elevator and rudder and exchange the
wires connecting the ESC to the motor.
Set the Control Throws
Use a ruler to measure and set the control throw of the
elevator and rudder as indicated in the chart that follows. If
your radio does not have dual rates, we recommend setting
the throws at the low rate setting.
ATTENTION!!!
The receiver switch should never be on without the
transmitter switch being on. Otherwise, the receiver could
pick up errant signals, inadvertently causing the servos to
move or the motor to activate. Always turn on the
transmitter first and turn off the receiver first.
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