HobbyZone Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Instruction Manual

HobbyZone Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Instruction Manual

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Carbon Cub S
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Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d'utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni

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  • Page 1 Carbon Cub S 1.3M Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions And Warnings

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M 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:...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Box Contents Transmitter Battery and Charger AC Adapter Table of Contents Specifi cations ....................3 Flying ......................15 Charging the Flight Battery ................4 Landing ......................19 RTF Transmitter ....................4 Post Flight Checklist ..................20 BNF Transmitter Setup ..................
  • Page 4: Charging The Flight Battery

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Charging the Flight Battery CAUTION: When connecting the battery to the battery charger, make sure the connectors are aligned as shown. Failure to connect the battery properly could cause the terminals to short and result in fi re, Flashing (Charging) personal injury and/or property damage.
  • Page 5: Bnf Transmitter Setup

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M WARNING: Before proceeding further, remove the propeller and spinner from the motor shaft. Never attempt to program the radio components, assemble the aircraft or perform maintenance of any kind without removing the propeller. Serious injury could result if the motor starts inadvertently with the propeller still attached.
  • Page 6: Transmitter And Receiver Binding

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Transmitter and Receiver Binding CAUTION: Connecting the battery to the ESC with Binding Procedure Reference Table reversed polarity will cause damage to the ESC, 1. Make sure the transmitter is powered off. the battery or both. Damage caused by incorrectly 2.
  • Page 7 Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Install the Tail 1. Install the horizontal tail (A) on the fuselage as shown. 2. Carefully insert the 2 pins of the vertical fi n (B) through the horizontal tail holes and the fuselage holes. Turn the rudder so the control horn is under the horizontal tail.
  • Page 8 Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Install the Wing Assembly 1. Install the vortex generators (A) in the wing channels (B) by using double-sided tape (C). 2. Slide the wing tube (D) in the hole in the left wing. 3. Slide the other end of the wing tube into the hole in the right wing until both wings meet.
  • Page 9: Factory Settings For The Control Horns And Servo Arms

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Factory Settings for the Control Horns and Servo Arms The Illustration shows recommended hole settings in the Elevator Ailerons Rudder servo arms and control horns. Flight Control For smooth control of your aircraft, always make small...
  • Page 10: Install The Flight Battery

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Install the Flight Battery Battery Selection • We recommend the E-fl ite ® 1300mAh 11.1V 3S 20C Li-Po (EFLB13003S20). • If using another battery, the battery must be at least a 1300mAh battery. • The battery should be approximately the same capacity, dimensions and weight as the E-fl...
  • Page 11: Control Direction Test

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Control Direction Test WARNING: Do not perform this or any other Transmitter command Control Surface Response equipment test with the propeller installed on the aircraft. Serious injury or property damage could result from the motor starting inadvertently.
  • Page 12: Range Test

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Range Test WARNING: Do not perform this or any other equipment test with the propeller installed on the aircraft. Serious injury or property damage could result from the motor starting inadvertently. WARNING: While holding the aircraft during the range test, always keep body parts and loose items away from the motor.
  • Page 13: Compass Calibration Procedure

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Compass Calibration Procedure Perform the compass calibration before the fi rst fl ight or to correct the heading during auto landing if it varies signifi cantly from the heading set during takeoff. 1. Remove the propeller if it is installed or activate throttle cut.
  • Page 14: Install The Propeller

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Install the Propeller WARNING: Do not install the propeller until the aircraft has been completely assembled, all systems have been checked thoroughly and you are located at a suitable fl ying site. Follow the instructions below to install the propeller and spinner: 1.
  • Page 15: Flying

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Manually Adjusting Trim WARNING: Do not perform any maintenance with the propeller installed on the aircraft. Serious injury or property damage could result from the motor starting inadvertently. The SAFE Plus fl ight mode switch should be set to Experienced mode (position 2) before manually adjusting the trim settings.
  • Page 16 Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Virtual Fence Mode and GPS Virtual Fence Mode Transmitter Stick Position CAUTION: Keep aircraft away from magnetic sources such as cameras, camera mounts, speak- Virtual Fence OFF ers ect. These may interfere with the GPS system and •...
  • Page 17 Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Power On, GPS Initialization and Establishing Home Location CAUTION: Keep aircraft away from magnetic sources such as cameras, camera mounts, speakers ect. These may interfere with the GPS system and loss of control may result. 1. Power on the transmitter.
  • Page 18 Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M In fl ight Let the aircraft climb at full throttle, into the wind, until the When properly trimmed, the aircraft’s wing design causes a climb at full throttle without the aircraft gets about 300 feet (91m) above the ground, then use of elevator.
  • Page 19: Landing

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Landing When it is time to land the aircraft, either activate Hold for 3 sec. to activate AutoLand mode or land the aircraft manually. AutoLand mode AutoLand Mode To activate AutoLand mode, press and hold the HP/AL (bind) button for 3 seconds.
  • Page 20: Post Flight Checklist

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Landing Manually If it is necessary to land the aircraft manually: 1. Reduce the throttle to around 50% to slow the airspeed. 2. Fly the aircraft downwind past the end of the runway. 3. Turn the aircraft into the wind and line the aircraft up with the runway center line.
  • Page 21: Installing Optional Flaps

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M The RTF DXe transmitter is not compatible with the optional fl aps. The optional Installing Optional Flaps fl aps for this aircraft require a computer transmitter with at least 7 channels. IMPORTANT: The optional fl aps for this aircraft require a computer transmitter with at least 7 channels*.
  • Page 22: Flying With The Optional Float Set

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Flying With the Optional Float Set (HBZ7390) ® To fl y this aircraft off water, install the optional HobbyZone Float Set (HBZ7390, sold separately). Float struts, strut Aileron brackets and 4 screws are included with the aircraft. Rear bracket screws are included with the fl...
  • Page 23: Service And Repairs

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Service and Repairs WARNING: Do not perform this or any other equipment maintenance with the propeller installed on the aircraft. Serious injury or property damage could result from the motor starting inadvertently. NOTICE: Crash damage is not covered under warranty.
  • Page 24: Trouble Shooting Guide

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution There is no link between the transmitter and receiver Re-Bind the system following directions in this manual No GPS lock. (or operating indoor without disabling GPS) Move to outside and power on aircraft or disable GPS in the aircraft...
  • Page 25: Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M 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 26: Limited Warranty

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers Inspection or Services Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and country you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service workmanship at the date of purchase.
  • Page 27: Contact Information

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Contact Information Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address Horizon Service Center servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ (Repairs and Repair Requests) RequestForm/ productsupport@horizonhobby.com Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Rd United States of America (Product Technical Assistance) 877-504-0233 Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA websales@horizonhobby.com...
  • Page 28: Replacement Parts

    Carbon Cub S+ 1.3M Replacement Parts • Ersatzteile • Pièces de rechange • Pezzi di ricambio Part # | Nummer Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione Numéro | Codice EFLA109 2.2A AC Power Supply 2,2 A AC Netzteil Alimentation électrique CA 2,2 A 2,2A AC Alimentatore 1300mAh 2S 7.4V 20C LiPo,...
  • Page 29 © 2017 Horizon Hobby, LLC HobbyZone, the HobbyZone logo, E-fl ite, 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, Inc.

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