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™ ® GEE BEE Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni...
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NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product. Meaning of Special Language: The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
Gee Bee ® R2 BNF with only basic radio programming. And even though your new model is fully assembled, please read and follow this manual completely to be sure you’re ready to take full advantage of what this awesome RC aircraft has to offer.
Prefl ight Checklist 1. Charge fl ight battery. 6. Set dual rates and exponential. 2. Install fl ight battery in aircraft 7. Adjust center of gravity (once it has been fully charged). 8. Perform a radio system Range Check. 3.
Charging the Battery Your aircraft comes with a 2-Cell 7.4V 200mAh 25C Li-Po battery and a Celectra ™ 2S 7.4V DC Li-Po Charger that requires a 12V (11V-14V) DC power source. Refer to the battery warnings. It is recommended to charge the battery pack while you are inspecting the aircraft.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifi er) code of a single specifi c transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum ™ DSM2 ®...
Arming the ESC Arming the ESC also occurs after binding as previously described, but subsequent connection of a fl ight battery requires the steps below. Lower throttle and throttle Install fl ight battery and Keep plane immobile trim to lowest settings. and away from wind for connect it to the ESC.
Control Centering Before the fi rst fl ights, or in the event of an accident, make sure the fl ight control surfaces are centered. Adjust the linkages mechanically if the control surfaces are not centered. Use of the transmitter sub-trims may not correctly center the aircraft control surfaces due to the mechanical limits of linear servos.
Dual Rates and Expos To obtain the best fl ight performance, we High Rate Low Rate recommend using a DSM2/DSMX radio capable of Dual Rates and Expo. The suggested settings shown Aileron 100% here are the recommended starting settings. Adjust Elevator 100% according to the individual preferences after the...
Adjusting Center of Gravity (CG) The CG location is 26mm back from leading edge The battery tray is oversized to allow for Center of of the wing at the root. This CG location has been Gravity adjustment. Start by placing the battery at determined with the included 2S 200mAh 7.4V the front edge of the battery tray with the connector Li-Po battery installed in the front of the...
CAUTION stick and trim to the lowest ® We recommend fl ying your E-fl ite UMX Gee Bee R2 possible positions during outside in moderate winds or in a large gymnasium. a crash could result in Always avoid fl ying near houses, trees, wires and damage to the ESC in the buildings.
Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings As the user of this product, you are solely This model is controlled by a radio signal subject responsible for operating it in a manner that does to interference from many sources outside your not endanger yourself and others or result in control.
Service of Power Components Disassembly CAUTION: DO NOT handle propeller parts while the fl ight battery is connected. Personal injury could result. Propeller 1. The front of the cowling covers the battery compartment. Lift the cowling to access the battery compartment. 2.
Troubleshooting Guide AS3X Problem Possible Cause Solution Control surfaces not Control surfaces may not have been Center control surfaces mechanically by at neutral position mechanically centered from factory adjusting the U-bends on control linkages when transmitter Aircraft was moved after the fl ight battery Disconnect and reconnect the fl...
Troubleshooting Guide (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Solution LED on receiver Less than a 5-second wait between fi rst Leaving transmitter on, disconnect and recon- fl ashes rapidly and powering on transmitter and connecting nect fl ight battery to aircraft aircraft will not re- fl...
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