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Specifi cations
8.15 lb
(3.7 kg)
55.8 in (1419mm)
84.6 in (2150mm)
BL50 Brushless Outrunner Motor,
525Kv
Included
Included
60-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC
Brushless ESC (V2)
Installed
Installed
(4) 26 g Digital MG Mini Servo
(EFLR7145)
(2) 13 g Digital MG Micro Servo
(EFLR7155)
Installed
Installed
Spektrum
™
AR635, 6-Channel
AS3X
®
Sport Receiver
Installed
Required to
Complete
Battery:
3200mAh 22.2V 6S 30C
Li-Po (EFLB32006S30)
Required to
Complete
Required to
Complete
Battery Charger:
6-cell Li-Po
battery balancing charger
Required to
Complete
Required to
Complete
Recommended Transmitter:
Full-Range 6 channel 2.4GHz
with Spektrum DSM2
®
/DSMX
®
technology with programmable
Mixing.
Required to
Complete
Required to
Complete
Box Contents
AS3X System .......................................................................................4
Receiver Selection and Installation .......................................................4
Transmitter and Receiver Binding .........................................................5
Battery Installation ...............................................................................6
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ......................................................................6
Arming the ESC and Receiver...............................................................7
Landing Gear Installation .....................................................................8
Rudder Installation ...............................................................................9
Horizontal Tail Installation ..................................................................10
Motor and Propeller Installation .........................................................11
Wing Installation ................................................................................12
Center of Gravity (CG) .......................................................................14
Control Direction Test .........................................................................14
Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings .................................................14
Control Surface Centering ..................................................................15
AS3X Control Direction Test ..............................................................15
Transmitter Setup .............................................................................16
Dual Rates, Expos and Mixing ............................................................16
Prefl ight Preparation ..........................................................................16
Flying Tips and Repairs ......................................................................17
Post Flight Maintenance .....................................................................18
Optional Tow Release Installation .......................................................18
Optional Camera Mount Installation....................................................19
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ...........................................20
Troubleshooting Guide AS3X .............................................................21
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................22
Limited Warranty ...............................................................................23
Contact Information ...........................................................................24
FCC Information .................................................................................24
Compliance Information for the European Union .................................24
Replacement Parts .............................................................................90
Optional Parts ....................................................................................91
1100 in²
(71 dm²)
The E-flite Carbon-Z Cub
T
hank you for purchasing the E-fl ite
®
Carbon-Z
®
Cub aircraft. Like the full-scale Carbon Cub SS airplane available from Cub Crafters, in your hands is a remark-
ably versatile airplane designed by World Aerobatic Champion, Quique Somenzini, to deliver a pleasure cruiser with incredible muscle. In conjunction with rigid
Carbon-Z construction, the remarkable AS3X
®
system built into the included Spektrum
™
AR635 receiver (BNF Basic version only) makes it possible for you to
experience a performance envelope that’s wider than ever before possible, more stable and crisp on the controls. This means that no matter how you like to fl y,
you’ll enjoy both rock-solid stability and maneuverability without any sacrifi ce in precision or control feel. Although this aircraft may look tame, its brushless power
system has been specially chosen to offer brutish performance for unbelievable STOL performance as well as unexpected 3D aerobatic agility. In addition, its
ready to become your favorite tow plane for sailplanes and can easily carry a camera above the cabin making this already amazing model the ultimate utility air-
craft. Plus, you can make your Carbon-Z Cub even more versatile by adding the optional Carbon-Z Cub Float Set to the hard points already built into the airframe
that allow you to make virtually any place in the world a viable fl ying site.
Your Carbon-Z Cub aircraft represents the benchmark of performance and aerobatic versatility. And it’s brought to you at both the high-value Bind-N-Fly
®
Basic
and Plug-N-Play
®
completion levels. All you have to do next is read and apply the information presented in this instruction manual.
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