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Warnings and Safety
Success Tips
1. Read and follow this manual completely, observing all
instructions and safety directions. Otherwise, serious
injury and damage can occur.
Think safety first.
2. Keep propeller away from body parts, even when it
isn’t spinning, as it could be turned on accidentally.
Beware of hair becoming entangled in the propeller,
especially while launching the Slo-V.
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3. Do not fly when it’s too windy or you may lose control
and crash, causing injury or damage. Never fly near
people, vehicles, train tracks, buildings, power lines,
water, hard surfaces or trees. Never allow any one to
attempt to catch the airplane while it’s in flight or
serious injury can result.
4. Adult supervision is recommended for ages 14
and under.
5. Battery charging: Only use a battery charger intended
for use with the flight battery. Never leave charger
unattended while charging, to help prevent over-
charging. Place the battery on a heat resistant surface;
do not lay it on carpet or upholstery while charging.
6. Never cut into the battery charger or airplane wires or
serious injury can occur. Causing the battery to “short
out” (crossing negative and positive bare wires) can
cause fire, serious injury and damage.
7. Hold the plane securely, and keep all body parts away
from the propeller when the flight battery is plugged
in. When you finish flying the Slo-V, always unplug
the battery before you turn off the transmitter.
8. Never fly on the same frequency as another RC
vehicle in your area. The frequency of the Slo-V is
shown on stickers on the back of the transmitter.
1. Don’t fly in winds over 5 mph! First-time pilots
should get help from an experienced radio control
pilot during first flights.
2. Choose your flying field carefully–grass and soft
ground with 300-foot diameter is optimal to fly the
Slo-V. Make sure there are no obstacles that will get
in your way when flying, such as trees or buildings.
Make sure you do not fly where there are pedestrians
who could be hurt by the airplane.
3. Remember that holding the right stick full over for
too long can cause the airplane to spiral dive and
crash. At the very first sign of the Slo-V beginning
to spiral down, immediately release the stick, and
give the opposite turn to pull out of the spiral. After
this is done and you once again have control of the
Slo-V, pull back on the elevator to level flight and
level the wings.
4. Don’t attempt to fly or do maneuvers beyond your
flying abilities without seeking the assistance of an
experienced pilot.
5. If you’re gliding with the motor off, allow the Slo-V
more area for turns.
6. Position yourself at your flying field to keep the sun
at your back and out of your eyes. Wear sunglasses
on bright days.
7. Keep the Slo-V upwind, especially on windy days, to
prevent it from “flying away.” The wind is normally
stronger at higher altitudes than it is on the ground.
8. Keep your plane in front of you so you don’t have
to turn in circles as you fly. Try to avoid flying
directly overhead.
9. Do not attempt to fly indoors until you have become
very accomplished at flying your Slo-V outdoors.
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Repairing Minor Damage
If you happen to crash and part of the tail or wing
breaks, it can be repaired by using packing tape to
cover the missing pieces. See this manual for a com-
plete list of replacement parts for your Slo-V.
X-Port
Your Slo-V
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comes equipped with HobbyZone’s
exclusive X-Port
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feature. This allows you to add the
Sonic Combat Module
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(HBZ4020) to your Slo-V for
incredible aerial combat. With the SCM, you can engage
in aerial combat with other X-port equipped aircraft.
When you successfully “hit” another person’s SCM
equipped aircraft, a high pitched sound is emitted. This
signals their motor is disabled for approximately 10
seconds, while they maintain the ability to steer. This
will allow them the opportunity to make a safe landing
or position themselves to counter-attack.
Simply attach the SCM on the designated space on the
bottom of the fuselage. The firing button is at the top
of the transmitter. When the button is pushed, a high-
pitched sound will be heard signaling the SCM has
been activated.
The Aerial Drop Module
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(HBZ6023) attaches to the
exclusive X-port tray that has been included with your
Slo-V. Simply plug-in the ADM and then attach it to the
clip on the bottom of the X-port snap-on tray. The ADM
will allow you to drop either streamer bombs or a para-
chute jumper, all of which are included in the ADM.
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