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The Firebird Phantom’s ACT software will
help prevent you from crashing into the
ground. If you enter a severe dive while
flying with ACT engaged, you will notice
the following take place:
• You will hear the motor speed reduce
as the ACT programming overrides your
input. This slows the descent of the aircraft
to help prevent a crash.
• The ACT software will give up elevator
input to the aircraft’s electronics to help
pull the plane out of a dive.
• There will be a noticeable change in the
movement of the aircraft and the diameter
of turns will be larger.
• The nose of the airplane will only be
allowed to reach a limited angle, and then
will rise up in order to prevent too much
speed from being generated.
• Once the ACT software has taken over,
you will not be able to give control input
until you have
released the steering
stick, allowing it to return to neutral
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Remember, the purpose of ACT is to help
you learn to fly properly and smoothly.
When ACT is engaged, and overrides your
input, it means that you have placed your
aircraft in jeopardy. Keeping the stick more
in the middle, and less in the corners, will
allow you to fly more smoothly and prevent
ACT from engaging. ACT should be the
backup for you. The key is to learn to make
minor movements on the controls because
the transmitter is proportional and is sensi-
tive to movements of the control stick. Once
you have gained more experience, and feel
more comfortable flying, you can turn the
ACT software off to enter “Expert Mode.”
It is possible to change flight modes in the
air, but sufficient altitude is required.
To turn ACT off:
Push down on the right stick and the red LED
will flash indicating that you have disabled
ACT. To turn ACT back on, push down on the
right stick again. The red LED will be solid
when ACT is on. (see page 19 for photo)
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• You must be at an altitude of at least
150 feet for the software to be able to
help prevent crashes due to incorrect
transmitter input. If you fly at too low an
altitude, ACT will not have enough time
to recover your Firebird Phantom
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• Even when flying with ACT on, if you feel
that your airplane is beginning to enter
a steep dive, release both sticks immedi-
ately. This should slow the descent and
help to level the wings.
• Because the Phantom’s ACT uses sensors
to activate the protective software, there
could be times when the sensors could be
fooled. This may be especially true when
flying in very bright sunshine and/or when
the sun is close to the horizon.
• Don't fly (with ACT on) over water, light
sand, snow, ice, asphalt or anything else
that can reflect light and temporarily fool
the sensors.
Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) Flying Tips
• Don’t fly in too small of an area, as the
ACT technology will not help to prevent
crashes into trees, buildings or other
obstacles.
• Make several successful flights (including
soft landings) prior to attempting to fly
without the aid of the ACT software.
• Remember, it is possible to turn ACT on
and off in flight, but make sure you have
sufficient altitude and the plane is in level
and controlled flight.
• Do not let the airplane drift too far down
wind from you, as it can become very
difficult to get it back.
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