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Flying Tips and Repairs
Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a fl ying location.
Range Check your Radio System
Before you fl y, range check the radio system. Refer to your specifi c transmitter
instruction manual for range test information.
Takeoff
Place the aircraft in position for takeoff (facing into the wind). Select low rates
for fi rst takeoff and gradually increase the throttle to full and steer with the nose
wheel. Allow the model to accelerate to fl ying speed, then pull back gently on the
elevator and climb to a comfortable altitude.
Flying
Always choose a wide-open space for fl ying. Due to the higher speeds of this
aircraft, it does require more room to fl y than average foam models. It is ideal
for you to fl y at a sanctioned fl ying fi eld. If you are not fl ying at an approved site,
always avoid fl ying near houses, trees, wires and buildings. You should also be
careful to avoid fl ying in areas where there are many people, such as busy parks,
schoolyards, or soccer fi elds.
Landing
For your fi rst few fl ights with the recommended battery pack (SPMX50006S50), set
your transmitter timer or a stopwatch to 3 minutes, 30 seconds (3:30), then land.
Adjust your timer for longer or shorter fl ights once you have fl own the model.
If at any time the motor pulses, land the aircraft immediately and recharge
the fl ight battery. See the Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) section for more details on
maximizing battery health and run time.
Turn the aircraft into the wind, reduce the throttle and extend the landing gear.
Elevator trim may be necessary to maintain level fl ight with the use of the speed
brake. Use the throttle during the landing approach to control the rate of descent.
Keep the wings level and the aircraft pointed into the wind. As you approach the
threshold of the runway and approximately 1 meter altitude, decrease the throttle
and begin your fl are by easing back on the elevator. Continue back pressure on the
elevator to bring the aircraft down gently on the runway.
NOTICE:
If a crash is imminent, reduce the throttle and trim fully. Failure to do so
could result in extra damage to the airframe, as well as damage to the ESC and
motor.
NOTICE:
After any impact, always ensure the receiver is secure in the fuselage.
If you replace the receiver, install the new receiver in the same orientation as the
original receiver or damage may result.
NOTICE:
Crash damage is not covered under warranty.
NOTICE:
When you are fi nished fl ying, never leave the aircraft in direct sunlight
or in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage the aircraft.
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell, it will not hold a charge. The
ESC protects the fl ight battery from over-discharge using Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC).
Before the battery charge decreases too much, LVC removes power supplied to the
motor. Power to the motor pulses, showing that some battery power is reserved for
fl ight control and safe landing.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent
trickle discharge. Charge your Li-Po battery to about half capacity before storage.
During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell. LVC
does not prevent the battery from over-discharge during storage.
NOTICE:
Repeated fl ying to LVC will damage the battery.
Tip:
Monitor your aircraft battery’s voltage before and after fl ying by using a Li-Po
cell voltage checker (XBC100 Smart Battery Checker & Servo Driver (SPMXBC100),
sold separately).
Oscillation
Once the AS3X system is active (after advancing the throttle for the fi rst time),
the control surfaces will react to aircraft movement. In some fl ight conditions
oscillation may occur (the aircraft rocks back and forth on one axis due to
overcontrol). If oscillation occurs, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for more
information.
Repairs
Thanks to the EPO foam material in this aircraft, repairs to the foam can be made
using virtually any adhesive (hot glue, regular CA, epoxy, etc). When parts are not
repairable, see the Replacement Parts List for ordering by item number .
NOTICE
: Use of CA accelerator on your aircraft can damage paint. DO NOT
handle the aircraft until accelerator fully dries.
SAFE Select Flying Tips
When fl ying in SAFE Select mode the aircraft will return to level fl ight any time the
aileron and elevator controls are at neutral. Applying aileron or elevator control will
cause the airplane to bank, climb or dive, and the amount the stick is moved will
determine the attitude the airplane fl ies. Holding full control will push the aircraft to
the pre-determined bank and roll limits but it will not go past those angles.
When fl ying with SAFE Select it is normal to hold the control stick defl ected with
moderate aileron input when fl ying through a turn. To fl y smoothly with SAFE Select
avoid making frequent control changes and don’t attempt to correct for minor
deviations. With SAFE Select, holding deliberate control inputs will command the
aircraft to fl y at a specifi c angle and the model will make all corrections to maintain
that fl ight attitude.
Return the elevator and aileron controls to neutral before switching from SAFE
Select mode to AS3X mode. If you do not neutralize controls when switching into
AS3X mode, the control inputs used for SAFE Select mode will be excessive for
AS3X mode and the aircraft will react immediately.
Differences between SAFE Select and AS3X modes
This section is generally accurate but does not take into account fl ight speed,
battery charge status, and many other limiting factors.
• In SAFE Select mode the aircraft will self level when the control
stick is neutralized. In AS3X mode the aircraft will continue to fl y
at its present attitude when the control stick is neutralized.
• In SAFE Select mode holding a small amount of control will result in the
model banking or pitching to a moderate angle and remaining at that
angle as long as the control stick doesn’t move. In AS3X mode holding
a small amount of control will result in the model continuing to pitch
or roll at a slow rate as long as the control stick doesn’t move.
• In SAFE Select mode holding full control will result in the airplane banking or
pitching to the predetermined limits and the aircraft will keep fl ying at that
attitude as long as the control stick is fully defl ected. In AS3X mode holding full
control will result in the aircraft pitching or rolling as fast as possible, and it will
continue to rapidly change attitude as long as the control stick is fully defl ected.
