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battery to the ESC. The ESC will send a single, short pulse to
the motor causing it to beep once (“beep”). To operate the motor
advance the throttle stick to the top, hold it there momentarily,
listen for another single beep (“beep”), then return the throttle
stick all the way down and the motor will sound two more quick
beeps (“beep beep”). You are now ready to fly and the next time
the throttle stick is advanced the propeller will turn .
If the transmitter is
not
turned on before the battery and ESC are
connected (so the receiver is not receiving a signal) the motor will
beep rapidly (“beep beep beep beep…”) until either the battery
is disconnected or the transmitter is turned on. Then, the ESC
will resume its normal arming sequence .
If, when the battery is connected to the ESC, the throttle stick is
not all the way down the motor will beep steadily (“beep,” “beep,”
“beep…”) until either the battery is disconnected or the throttle
stick is returned to the off position at which time the ESC will
resume its normal arming sequence .
FLYING –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
The Corsair doesn’t exhibit any particular characteristics that
you need to be made aware of ahead of time, other than in calm
conditions it may help to carry a “click” or two of throttle when
landing to overcome the drag of the airframe . Done this way
the Corsair will gradually lose lift, gently touching down at the
correct moment . The Corsair handles well at reduced throttle
settings, but also flies rather “zippy” at full-throttle!
Flying “normally,” the Corsair consumes approximately 205mAh/
minute which should provide approximately 7 minutes of motor
run time on an 1800mAh battery—of course, the run time you
can expect depends on several factors such as the condition of
your batteries, your flying style and even the wind conditions
(flying on windy days seems to use more power than flying on
calm days) .
To find out for yourself how long you can fly, set your timer to
a conservative 5 minutes. Fly until the timer sounds, then land.
Use a charger with a digital display to find out how much capacity
it took to recharge the battery (indicating how much capacity
was used) . To avoid over discharging your LiPos likely causing
reduced performance, the target is to use 80% of your battery’s
capacity, so multiply your battery’s capacity by .8 to find out how
much you have available. Compare the capacity used to 80% of
your battery’s capacity and adjust your flight time accordingly.
For example:
If using the recommended 1800mAh battery, your
target capacity available is 1440mAh (1800mAh x .8 = 1440mAh) .
If you fly for five minutes and it takes 1000mAh to recharge your
battery, you still have 440mAh to go before you should land, so
adjust your timer to increase your flight time accordingly until
you reach your 1440mAh target . (You could also divide 1000mAh
by five minutes to figure a current consumption rate of 200mAh/
minute. Divide 1440mAh by 200mAh/minute to conclude that
you can fly for 7.2 minutes [7 min. 12 sec.]—but round down
to 7 minutes .)
It’s also a great idea to use a LiPo battery checker (HCAP0275)
to check the battery
before
each flight (to make sure you haven’t
inadvertently grabbed a discharged battery) and to check the
battery
after
flight to make sure you haven’t over discharged
your battery by flying too long. A safe, conservative, minimum
voltage is 3.65V – 3.7V PER CELL right after a flight.
REPAIRS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Parts damaged beyond repair can be purchased separately . The
full replacement part list is printed in the front of the manual
on page 3. Often though, parts can be repaired and you can get
your Corsair back into the air with a little glue and ingenuity .
The Corsair is made from injection-molded EPO (expanded
polyolefin) foam which can be glued with just about anything.
Most people use regular CA. With CA no clamping is required,
but some prefer softer, more flexible adhesives such as white
glue or canopy glue, but these kinds of glues will require clamps
or tape to hold the parts together while the glue dries .
One final note about flying your model. Have a goal or flight plan
in mind for
every
flight. This can be learning a new maneuver(s),
improving a maneuver(s) you already know, or learning how
the model behaves in certain conditions (such as on high or low
rates) . This is not necessarily to improve your skills (
though it is
never a bad idea!)
, but more importantly so you do not surprise
yourself by impulsively attempting a maneuver and suddenly
finding that you’ve run out of time, altitude or airspeed. Every
maneuver should be deliberate, not impulsive. For example, if
you’re going to do a loop, check your altitude, mind the wind
direction (anticipating rudder corrections that will be required to
maintain heading), remember to throttle back at the top, and make
certain you are on the desired rates (high/low rates). A flight plan
greatly reduces the chances of crashing your model just because
of poor planning and impulsive moves .
Remember to think.
Have a ball! But always stay in control and fly in a safe manner.
GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!
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