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- Page 1 Mini Apprentice ® Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni ®...
- Page 2 ® Mini Apprentice NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
® Mini Apprentice Included in the Box Transmitter Battery and Charger AC Adapter Table of Contents Charging the Flight Battery .............4 Flying ...................17 Transmitter ..................4 Landing ..................17 Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE) Technology ......5 Post Flight ..................18 Hi/Low Rate Switch (Dual Rates) .............7 Service and Repairs ..............18 Transmitter and Receiver Binding ............7 Service of Power Components ............19... -
Page 4: Charging The Flight Battery
In the upper, or “HI” position, servo travel is 100% on these button as well as the Panic button for your Mini Apprentice S. For complete channels. In the lower, or “LO,” position, servo travel decreases to 70%. This binding instructions, refer to the binding section below. -
Page 5: Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (Safe) Technology
® Mini Apprentice Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE) Technology ® You control the help SAFE technology provides while you learn to fl y. As Activating SAFE Technology your fl ying skills grow, decrease SAFE technology assistance. Change SAFE technology is not active until you advance the throttle past 25%. aircraft response at any time by moving the Channel 5 (SAFE Flight mode) Once the SAFE technology is active, the control surfaces may move on the switch on your transmitter. - Page 6 ® Mini Apprentice Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE) Technology Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE) Technology Panic Recovery SAFE technology is a revolutionary fl ight training system designed to • Immediate recovery to a safe fl ying attitude give you a stable platform for safely developing your fl ying skills. This is •...
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Page 7: Hi/Low Rate Switch (Dual Rates)
® Mini Apprentice Hi/Low Rate Switch (Dual Rates) The included DSMX full range transmitter features a dual rates switch which lets you change between high and low control rates for the aileron, High-rate mode elevator and rudder. In high-rate mode, the controls can reach their maximum values. This mode is typically preferred by experienced pilots for maximum When powered ON, this transmitter is automatically set to high-rate mode. -
Page 8: Assembly
® Mini Apprentice Assembly For video assistance regarding assembly, visit the Mini Apprentice product page at www.Horizonhobby.com Landing Gear Installation 1. Install the main landing gear assembly (A) into the slot on the bottom of the fuselage. 2. Place the 2 landing gear brackets (B) into location as shown, noting the Right and Left indicators. -
Page 9: Control Horn And Servo Arm Settings
® Mini Apprentice Wing Installation 1. Connect the aileron servo connectors to the included Y-harness (A) in the fuselage. The left and right servos can be connected to either side of the Y-harness. Ensure the Y-harness is connected to the Port 2 of the receiver. - Page 10 ® Mini Apprentice Control Surface Centering and Clevis Installation on a Control Horn Always check to ensure your control surfaces (Rudder, Elevator and Ailerons) are centered with the rest of the surface before every fl ight.. If the control surfaces are not centered, centering can be achieved by following the steps below: •...
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Page 11: Lvc (Low Voltage Cutoff)
® Mini Apprentice LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) LVC is a feature built into your ESC to protect the battery from over-discharge. When the battery charge is too low, LVC limits power supplied to the motor. The aircraft will begin to slow and you will hear the motor pulse. When the motor power decreases, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the fl... -
Page 12: Control Direction Test
® Mini Apprentice Control Direction Test (Perform this test in Experienced Mode) Power on the transmitter. Make sure the throttle is at 0% and that throttle Mode 2 is the most common control mode used worldwide. However, if you trim is fully lowered on the transmitter. Power on the model. Make sure the want to change the Mode of your DXe transmitter, refer to the DXe transmitter control surfaces (rudder, elevator and ailerons) are at neutral or 0 degrees. -
Page 13: Flight Control
® Mini Apprentice Flight Control For smooth control of your aircraft, always make small control moves. All • Banking right and left: Move the aileron stick right to make the aircraft drop directions are described as if you were sitting in the aircraft. the wing (bank) to the right and move the aileron stick left to bank left. -
Page 14: Trimming The Aircraft
® Mini Apprentice Trimming the Aircraft Manually Adjusting Trim It is recommend that the SAFE fl ight mode switch is set to Experienced mode (position 2) before manually adjusting trim. Perform manual adjustment of trim before increasing the throttle above 25% or the control surfaces will move when the aircraft is moved. -
Page 15: Range Test
® Mini Apprentice Range Test Before each fl ying session, and especially with a new model, you should perform a range check. The DXe incor- porates a range testing system. Placing the transmitter in RANGE CHECK mode reduces the output power, allowing a range check. -
Page 16: Takeoff
® Mini Apprentice Takeoff For video assistance regarding fi rst fl ight, visit the Mini Apprentice product page at www.Horizonhobby.com Ground Launch Take off from the ground in Beginner mode is recommended for fi rst fl ights, however, if the ground is not hard and level, get help to hand launch your Flying Conditions aircraft. -
Page 17: Flying
® Mini Apprentice Flying Let the aircraft climb at full throttle, into the wind, until the aircraft gets about 200 feet (61meters) above the ground, then decrease the throttle to half (50%). 50% throttle In Beginner mode, when properly trimmed, your Full throttle Reduced throttle aircraft will climb at full throttle without use of elevator. -
Page 18: Post Flight
® Mini Apprentice Post Flight NOTICE: When you are fi nished fl ying, never keep the aircraft in the sun. Do not store the aircraft in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage the foam. ... -
Page 19: Service Of Power Components
® Mini Apprentice Service of Power Components CAUTION: Always disconnect the fl ight battery from the model before removing the propeller. Disassembly 1. Remove the screw (A) and spinner (B) from the spinner backplate (C). 2. Remove the hex nut (D), propeller (E), and the spinner backplate from the collet (F). -
Page 20: Optional Floats (Water Takeoff And Landings)
® Mini Apprentice Optional Floats (Water Takeoff and Landings) IMPORTANT: We recommend fl ying with fl oats only once you have become Always fully dry the aircraft after landing on water. able to fl y comfortably in Experienced fl ight mode. CAUTION: Never go alone to get a downed model in the water. -
Page 21: Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code
® Mini Apprentice AMA National Model aircraft Safety Code Effective January 1, 2014 A. GENERAL B. RADIO CONTROL A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained fl ight 1. All pilots shall avoid fl ying directly over unprotected people, vessels, in the atmosphere. -
Page 22: Trouble Shooting Guide For Safe Technology
® Mini Apprentice Trouble Shooting Guide for SAFE Technology Problem Possible Cause Solution Flying over recommended Reduce air speed airspeed Damaged propeller or Replace propeller or spinner spinner Balance the propeller. For more information, view John Redman’s propeller balancing video at www. Imbalanced propeller horizonhobby.com Oscillation... - Page 23 ® Mini Apprentice Trouble Shooting Guide Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect process fl ight battery to aircraft Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt connecting again object, wireless source or another transmitter Aircraft will not con- Bind plug left installed in bind port...
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Page 24: Limited Warranty
® Mini Apprentice Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and protection. -
Page 25: Contact Information
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: Modifi cations to this product will void the user’s authority to HBZ Mini Apprentice S RTF (HBZ3100) operate this equipment. EU Compliance Statement: Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that... -
Page 26: Replacement Parts
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Page 27: Optional Parts
HBZ7390 Super Cub LP Floats Flotteurs Super Cub LP Floats Cub LP Float Mounting Wires: MiniAppren- Mini Apprentice S - Câbles Supporti galleggianti: Mini Apprentice HBZ3113 Schwimmerstreben: Mini Apprentice S tice S d’installation fl otteurs EC3™ Battery Connector, Female (2) - Page 28 © 2016 Horizon Hobby, LLC HobbyZone, the HobbyZone logo, Apperntice, SAFE, the SAFE logo, Z-Foam, DSM, DSM2, DSMX, EC3, Bind-N-Fly, the BNF logo and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, are used with permission by Horizon Hobby, LLC.
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