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®
Prefl ight
1. Remove and inspect contents.
2. Read this instruction manual thoroughly.
3. Charge the fl ight battery.
4. Setup Transmitter using transmitter setup chart.
5. Fully assemble the airplane.
6. Install the fl ight battery in the aircraft (once it has been fully charged).
7. Check the Center of Gravity (CG).
8. Bind the aircraft to your transmitter.
9. Make sure linkages move freely.
10. Perform the Control Direction Test with the transmitter.
11. Perform the stability system control direction test with the aircraft.
12. Adjust fl ight controls and transmitter.
13. Perform a radio system Range Test.
14. Find a safe open area to fl y.
15. Plan fl ight for fl ying fi eld conditions.
Transmitter Setup
The Mini Convergence
®
aircraft requires a transmitter with a minimum of 6
channels and 2 open two-position switches.
Acro and Stability Flight Modes are selected with channel 5 (GEAR).
The transition from Multirotor Flight Mode to Airplane Flight Mode is controlled
by channel 6 (AUX 1).
IMPORTANT:
After the model is set up, always rebind the transmitter and
receiver to set the desired failsafe positions.
Expo:
After the fi rst few fl ights, adjust expo up or down in the transmitter to
better suit your fl ying style.
Tip:
Set the throttle trim at a high idle during fl ight, and use a throttle cut switch
to shut the motors off. Shutting the motors off on this aircraft will cause the
model to descend rapidly in Multirotor Flight Mode. Keeping the motors turning
at the low throttle point will produce a more manageable descent rate when the
throttle is reduced.
Refer to your transmitter manual for additional safety information.
This product requires an approved Spektrum
™
DSM2
®
/DSMX
®
compatible
transmitter. Visit
www.bindnfl y.com
for a complete list of approved transmitters.
IMPORTANT:
Before binding a transmitter, read the
Transmitter Setup
section
to ensure that your transmitter is properly programmed for this aircraft.
If you encounter problems, follow the binding instructions and refer to the
transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instructions. If needed, contact the
appropriate Horizon Product Support offi ce.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
Bind Procedure (BNF)
1. Confi rm the transmitter is powered off.
2. Center all trims and move the throttle stick to the lowest position.
3. Place the aircraft on a level surface. Connect the fl ight battery to the fl ight
controller. The motors will produce a tone indicating power. After 10 seconds
the orange LED on the receiver will fl ash indicating it is ready to bind.
4. Take 3 steps away from the aircraft/receiver and then power ON the
transmitter in bind mode. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for specifi c
binding instructions.
5. The receiver is bound to the transmitter when the LED on the receiver
glows solid orange.
IMPORTANT:
The fl ight controller will not arm the ESCs if the throttle is not
in the lowest position and the throttle trim at or below center.
IMPORTANT:
After binding the receiver and transmitter for the fi rst time, the
transmitter must be powered on fi rst, before the aircraft. Failure to power
on the transmitter fi rst will cause the receiver to automatically go into bind
mode and requiring the transmitter and receiver to have to be re-bound.
Computerized Transmitter Setup
(DXe*, DX6e, DX6, DX7 (Gen2), DX8 (Gen2), DX9, DX18, DX20, and iX12)
Start all transmitter programming with a blank ACRO (Airplane) model
(perform a model reset), then name the model.
Set Expo values to
Elevator 10%
Aileron 10%
Rudder 0%
Set Servo Travel to 100%
D/R Low
70%
D/R High
100%
Throttle Cut
-130%
Select any switch other than A or H
DX6 (Gen2)
DX7 (Gen2)
DX8 (Gen2)
DX9
DX18
DX20
iX12
1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP
2. Set MODEL TYPE: AIRPLANE
3. Set AICRAFT TYPE:
WING:
NORMAL
4. Set CHANNEL ASSIGN: (NEXT)
CHANNEL INPUT CONFIG: GEAR: A
AUX1:
H
* To download the Mini Convergence
®
setup for the DXe, DX6–DX20 or iX12
visit
www.spektrumrc.com.
