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Hobby People Century User Manual

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CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE
USER'S GUIDE
The Century is the perfect plane for small flying areas and all new pilots! So easy you'll be flying in a snap!
The Century's unique quick assembly takes just a few minutes. The wing is retained with a magnet, the tail clips-on. Everything
else is assembled and ready, right out of the box so you can get flying in minutes! And flying is what you'll be doing with this
Century, over and over again. It's glide is smooth and stable. The power is perfect for good climb-outs with the reserve power
needed to get out of trouble. Even the charger is built into the transmitter so you can recharge right at the field.
Many people may be flying the Century for the first time. To help the new pilot be successful we've included a detailed manual
that includes both assembly, use, and flight tips geared to make you successful faster! Additionally, we know that every landing
might not be so perfect. That's OK, the Century is easily to repair and supported with a full-line of replacement parts to get you
back in the air quick!
The Century's appeal doesn't end there. Experienced modelers looking for a relaxing, easy Park Flyer will appreciate the quality
and engineering that went into this model. It's refined designed make it reliable and fun. It's a spectacular little grab and go,
lunch-break flyer! So small you might even keep it on your desk, ready to fly! The Century is the perfect easy-flying Park Flyer
anyone can enjoy!

SERvICE aND SUPPoRT

If you should have trouble with any of the steps listed in this User's Guide, or if you find a missing or a damaged part in your kit
or require additional information, please contact our Service and Support center at the address below:
Global Services
18480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (714) 963-0329
Fax: (714) 964-6236
Email: service@globalhobby.net
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  • Page 1: Service And Support

    Additionally, we know that every landing might not be so perfect. That's OK, the Century is easily to repair and supported with a full-line of replacement parts to get you back in the air quick! The Century's appeal doesn't end there.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Hobby People shall not be liable for any damage resulting from the use of this product. As Hobby People has no control over the use, setup, modification or misuse of this product, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury.

  • Page 3: Kit Contents And Items Required

    CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE kIT CoNTENTS aND ITEmS REqUIRED The Century EP includes everything you need to fly, except 4 'AA' alkaline batteries for the transmitter. Before beginning final assembly, make sure that your kit contains the parts listed below.

  • Page 4: Becoming Familiar With The Transmitter

    CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE SafETY waRNINGS aND ImPoRTaNT INfoRmaTIoN lIPo baTTERY • Do not attempt to charge the LiPo battery with a different charger. Always use the charger built into the transmitter. • When charging the LiPo battery, always carefully follow the charging instructions included in this User’s Guide.

  • Page 5: Installing The Transmitter Batteries

    Elevator Trim Switch: Used to trim the aircraft for level flight in the pitch (up/down) axis. For more information, see the Flight Trimming the Century EP section on pages 12 and 13. LiPo Charge Indicator: Indicates the current charge status of the built-in LiPo charger.

  • Page 6: Charging The Lipo Battery

    CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE ChaRGING ThE lIPo baTTERY ChaRGING PRECaUTIoNS • The transmitter should be turned OFF during the charging process. • Always charge the LiPo battery in an open area free of any flammable material. • Always allow the LiPo battery to cool down after use prior to recharging it. Do not install the charger cover while the LiPo battery is charging.

  • Page 7: Control Operation

    CoNTRol oPERaTIoN Use the diagrams in this section to become familiar with how to control the Century EP. Each diagram displays what the aircraft will do when a control stick on the transmitter is moved either up or down, or right or left. This section also includes information about changing the transmitter Mode and adjusting the DIP switches.
  • Page 8 CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE CoNTRol oPERaTIoN moDE 1 - oPTIoNal CoNTRol oPERaTIoN lEfT STICk - UP/DowN RIGhT STICk - lEfT/RIGhT RIGhT STICk - ThRoTTlE Climb/Descend Turn Left/Turn Right Increase Speed/Decrease Speed ChaNGING ThE TRaNSmITTER CoNTRol moDE The Mode switch switches the transmitter control mode between Mode 1 and Mode 2. In the default configuration, the transmitter is set to Mode 2, with the throttle on the left control stick and the rudder and elevator on the right control stick.

  • Page 9: Preparing The Fly The Century Ep

    The mixing switches (DIP switches 4 & 5) are used to mix two channel functions together at the same time. No mixing functions are required for the Century EP, so these two DIP switches should always be in the OFF (down) position.

  • Page 10: Flying The Century Ep

    Before flying the Century EP, make sure you understand all of the information provided in the previous sections about how to control your aircraft and how to use the transmitter. The LiPo battery should be fully charged and plugged into the ESC and the transmitter should be turned ON with the motor armed and ready for flight.
  • Page 11 CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE flYING ThE CENTURY EP flYING TIPS, CoNTINUED..• There should be no wind during your first few flights. In addition, orient yourself so you're not looking into the sun while flying. • When hand-launching the aircraft, you don’t need to throw the aircraft hard. A firm, but smooth toss from shoulder level is ideal.
  • Page 12 TRImmING ThE CENTURY EP If you're flying your model and it seems to always want to turn right or left or pitch up or down, use the trim switches on the transmitter to correct these tendencies.

  • Page 13: Maintenance And Repairing Crash Damage

    CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE flYING ThE CENTURY EP flIGhT TRImmING ThE CENTURY EP, CoNTINUED..1) In little to no wind, fly the aircraft straight ahead and level, then let go of the control sticks for a few seconds. Watch what the aircraft does.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide

    TRoUblEShooTING GUIDE This Troubleshooting Guide has been provided to help you diagnose and solve most problems that you might encounter with the Century EP and its included radio control system. If you cannot solve a problem using this Troubleshooting Guide, please contact us directly, using the Service and Support information on the front cover.

  • Page 15: Replacement Parts

    Replace transmitter REPlaCEmENT PaRTS Hobby People stocks a majority of replacement parts for the Century EP. The replacement parts and part numbers are listed below for easy ordering convenience. Replacement parts can be purchased directly through your local Hobby People retail store. If you don’t have a Hobby People retail store near you, replacement parts can be ordered through our website at www.hobbypeople.net or by calling our Mail...
  • Page 16 CENTURY EP USER'S GUIDE Features, Specifications and Contents are Subject to Change Without Notice © 2013 Hobby People - All Rights Reserved Made in China Revision 1 09.26.2013...

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