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FAIL SAFE AND BRAKE FUNCTION
While you have your radio operational and
without the propeller mounted, set and check
the Fail Safe function in your transmitter. Refer to
the instructions that came with your radio control system
to set Fail Safe on the throttle channel so that, in the event
of signal loss, the motor will stop. To test the Fail Safe, with
the propeller removed and the radio control system turned
on, advance the throttle slightly (just enough to make the
motor turn) and turn off the transmitter. If the Fail Safe is
correctly set the motor will stop when the transmitter is
turned off.
While you still have your radio system powered up, check
the motor brake: Advance the throttle stick to run the motor,
then move the throttle stick all the way down to stop the
motor. The motor should stop abruptly (not coast gradually
to a stop). If the motor does not come to an abrupt stop
and the brake in the ESC is not activated, activate the
brake as described below:
A. Disconnect the ESC from the battery so it will not
receive power.
B. With the transmitter turned on, advance the throttle
stick to full throttle.
C. With the prop removed, connect the battery to the ESC
to power the motor and listen for the beeps:
BEEP SEQUENCE
FUNCTION
Beep <pause> Beep
Brake OFF
Beep Beep <pause> Beep Beep
Brake ON
To change the brake operation, lower the throttle stick
during the <pause> of the beep sequence of the desired
brake function. The ESC will confi rm the setting with a
higher pitched beep. There will be another pause, then a
single beep indicating the ESC is ready to be armed.
To arm the ESC, move the throttle stick to full throttle. The
ESC will beep twice confi rming the full throttle position.
Lower the throttle stick and the ESC will beep 4 times.
CAUTION!
The ESC is now armed and the motor will
rotate when the throttle stick is advanced. Always be alert
whenever working on or preparing to fl y the Vista Grande
when the battery is connected to the ESC. Stay safe by
keeping everything clear of the front of the plane.
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
Check the Control Directions
DO NOT INSTALL THE PROPELLER UNTIL
INSTRUCTED TO.
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1. Switch on the transmitter with the throttle stick in the
lowest position and connect the fl ight battery to the ESC.
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2. Center the control surfaces.
FULL THROTTLE
ELEVATOR MOVES DOWN
RUDDER MOVES RIGHT
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3. Make certain that the control surfaces and throttle
respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram.
If any of the controls respond in the wrong direction, use
the servo reversing in the transmitter to reverse the servos
connected to those controls. Be certain the control surfaces
have remained centered. Adjust if necessary.
Set the Control Throws
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1. Hold a ruler against the control surface and measure
the high rate throw fi rst.
