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Page 1: Specificat Ions
nstru uction n Ma nual Specif fication Wingspan n: 37.0 in (94 40mm) Length: 30.6 in (77 75mm) Weight wi ith Battery y: 16.0‐17.5 o oz (455‐49 5 g) ...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Cont tents Specificat ions ..........................1 Introducti ion ............................ 3 Safety Pre ecautions a and Warnin ngs ....................4 FCC/CE Inf formation ....
Page 3: Introducti Ion
Introdu uction ‐ The Ares™ ™ [air eez] Gamma 37 70 Pro offe ers the stab bility and d durability o f the origin nal Gamma a 370 while also delive ering full 4‐ ‐channel co ontrol and aerobatic capability s sport flyers s will enjoy y. The advan nced EPO fo oam airfram me design is not only y lightweigh ht, durable e and easy t to repair, it t also arrive es factory‐a assembled ...
Page 4: Safety Pre Ecautions A And Warnin Ngs
Safety y Precau utions a and Wa arnings Failure to use this pr roduct in th he intende d manner a as describe ed in the fo ollowing ins structions can result in damage e and/or pe ersonal inju ury. A Radi o Controlle ed (RC) airp plane/helic copter is not a toy! If misused d it can cau se serious bodily har m and dam mage to pro operty. Keep item ms that cou ld become entangled d in the pro...
Page 5: Weee Disp Posal
Caution: C Changes or modificati ions not ex xpressly ap proved by the party r responsible e for complianc ce could vo oid the use r’s authorit ty to opera ate the equ uipment. This produ uct contain ns a radio t ransmitter r with wirel less techno ology which h has been n tested and d found to b be complia nt with the e applicable e regulatio ons governi ing a radio transmitte er in the 2.400GHz to 2.4835G GHz freque ency range . ...
Page 6: Warranty, , Support A And Service E
Warra nty, Su pport a and Ser rvice With the p purchase o of this prod uct you pu urchased at t the same time a two o‐year war ranty from date e of purcha se. The gua arantee ap pplies only t to the alre ady existin ng material on the purch ase of the product an nd / or func ctional def ects. Excluded f from the g uarantee: • Damage e caused by y incorrect ...
Page 7 side of the e fuselage opposite o of the ESC. Plug the 3‐ ‐wire lead f from the E SC into the e ‘throttle’ channel a nd the elev vator servo o lead into the ‘elevat tor’ channe el on the re eceiver. NOTE: It’s s importan t to ensure e correct p polarity wh en pluggin ng the lead ds/connect ors into the receiv ver. Refer t to the mar kings on th he receiver r (or the m manual for t the receive er) to identify w which pins a accept the e black colo or (negativ e/ground), , red color ...
Page 8: Assemblin Ng The Wing G
Assem mbling t he Win Parts/Too ls Required d: ft and right t wing pane els Plastic w wing cover n two‐side ed tape (op ptional) 5–15 mi inute epox xy (optiona l) To assemb ble the win ng start by sliding the plywood ‘j joiner’ that t extends o out of the r right wing panel into o the corres sponding s lot in the le eft wing pa anel. Caref ully slide th he panels t together ...
Page 9 Then, very y carefully line up the e trailing ed dge of the c cover with the trailin g edge of t the wing and cente er the cove r before pr ressing it do own agains st the wing g panels. St tart from th he trailing edge of th he wing and d slowly pr ress the cov ver down w with light p pressure so o it fits agai nst the wing as clo osely as po ossible unti il you reach h the leadi ng (front) e edge. Apply y only light t pressure so you can n possibly r remove an d reinstall the cover i if the fit/al ignment is...
Page 10 After selec cting and p preparing a a suitable s ervo arm, plug the le ead/connec ctor from t he aileron servo into o the ailero n channel of your rec ceiver. NOT TE: You can n install an optional ‘s servo extension ’ between the receive er and aile ron servo l lead to ma ke it easier r to connect/d disconnect the servo now and w when instal ling/remov ving the wi ng in the fu uture. Turn the t transmitter r on, cente r the ailero on channel trim and c...
Page 11 With the s servo arm i installed an nd the aile ron stick an nd trim stil ll centered carefully s spread open each h ‘clevis’ (th he white p lastic part installed o n the threa aded end o of the meta al pushrod) ) so you can n insert the e pin in the e hole on ea ach contro ol horn/bra cket attach hed to the ‘aileron torque rod ds’ installe d in the wi ng. It may be helpful to insert a a flat blade screwdrive er (not included) into the cle evis then t o carefully ‘twist’ it u until it disen...
Page 12 surface m echanically y while pro operly align ning the pin n. In these cases be su ure the pin n is properly a aligned the en adjust th he position of the trim m (or sub‐tr rim) slightl y as neede ed. Also, it wi ll likely be necessary to make fu urther adju ustments to o the trim s setting dur ing flight as m most surfac es do not e end up in e exactly the centered p position wh hen an airp plane is trimmed d properly for actual flight (but ‘centered’...
Page 13 the fusela ge then low wer the tai il section in nto place o on the fuse lage so the e small ‘tab bs’ on the bottom of f the horizo ontal tail al lign and fit into the co orrespondi ing recesse es in the fu selage. Now the e entire tail s section sho ould be ‘pre ess‐fit’ to th he fuselage e. Before ins stalling the plastic tail l mount be e sure to al ign and pla ace the tail wheel bracket/m mount into the corres ponding re ecess in the e bottom o...
Page 14 Installi ing the Landin ng Gear Parts/Too ls Required d: Main Landing G Gear Assem mbly 2x8mm ‘b button’ (sm mall) head s crew; 2pcs s Plasti ic Landing Gear Cove r Phillips sc rewdriver The main landing ge ar is install led in the s slot/openin ng located in the ‘Lan ding Gear Mount/Ba attery Hatc ch’ on the b bottom of t the fuselag ge. Use mo derate pre...
Page 15 The LiPo f flight batte ry will be s secured ins side the air plane using g ‘hook‐an d‐loop’ ma aterial. Use e the includ ded adhesiv ve‐backed hook‐and‐ loop mater rial and ap ply the app propriate s ide inside the batter ry compart tment and/ /or on the b battery. IMPORTA ANT NOTE: The factor ry‐installed d ESC (Elect tronic Spee ed Control ) is equipp ped with a ‘Tamiya‐s tyle male’ connector r. If your ch hosen LiPo o battery is...
Page 16 To remove e the LiPo f flight batte ery first rem move the h hatch cover r and pull t he wire lea ads and connector rs out of th he battery c compartme ent. Then, carefully p pull the bat tery out of f the compartm ment by sep parating th e hook‐and d‐loop mat terial moun nted inside e the fusela age and on the batter ry. Disconn nect the bat ttery from the ESC an nd DO NOT T power off f the transm mitter unti l the LiPo fl ight batter ry is remov...
Page 17 After conn necting the e clevises to o the contr rol horns v iew the ve rtical tail a nd rudder from directly ab bove. The r rudder sho uld be ‘in l ine’ with t he vertical tail when it’s proper ly ‘centered’ ’. However r, if the rud dder is angl led off to t he right or left you ca an adjust th he length/po osition of th he pushrod d/clevis so t the surface e is centere ed ‘mechan nically’ whi ile the rudder ch annel trim ...
Page 18 properly a aligned the en adjust th he position of the trim m lever slig htly as nee eded. Also, it will likely be n necessary t o make fur rther adjus stments to the positio on of the tr rim lever du uring flight as m most surfac es do not e end up in e exactly the centered p position wh hen an airp plane is trimmed d properly for actual flight (but ‘centered’ is still the best starti ng point). Follow the e same ste ps outlined d for cente ring the ru dder to ce nter the el...
Page 19 shaft and ESC from d damage du uring some less than p perfect tak eoffs and l andings. Also, two different s ize propell er options are includ ed with th e Gamma 3 370 Pro. W We recomme nd installin ng the (larg ger diamete er) 9 x 7 Slo ow Flyer Pr ropeller (AZ ZSP0970SF F) for use with 2 2‐cell/2S 7. 4V LiPo ba tteries, or the (smalle er diamete er) 8 x 6 Slo ow Flyer Propeller (AZSP0860 0SF) for use e with 3‐ce ll/3S 11.1V V LiPo batte eries. ...
Page 20 insert/’loc ck’ oriented d away fro m the was her) then t tighten the e nut accord dingly (do not over‐tight ten!). IMPORTA ANT NOTE: Before ins talling the rubber sp pinner it wi ll be helpf ul to proce eed to the ‘ESC (E Electronic Speed Con ntrol) Armi ing’ section n of this m anual and to carefull ly run the motor r and ensu re the pro peller tips are ‘tracki ing’ proper rly. Due to possible variations s in the ‘hu ub’ of the p...
Page 21 possible o operation. After ensu uring optim mal tracking g you can in nstall the rubbe r spinner o over the ex xposed end d of the motor sha aft. Push th he spinner o onto the sh haft after ensuring t the shaft is s aligned pr roperly wit h the ‘hole’ in th he spinner . Also, be s sure the ‘cu ut outs’ in the spinne er align pro operly with h the blade s of the propeller then push the spinne er onto the e shaft until it sto ops. Check to be sure the back e edge of ...
Page 22 adjustable e wrench th hen carefu lly tighten the prop s saver and n nut against it. Install t he washer an nd remainin ng (front) h hex ‘lock’ n nut on the e end of the shaft then use pliers or an adjustable e wrench to o hold the rear nut in n place whi le using ad dditional pl iers, an adjustable e wrench o or 5.5mm so ocket/wren nch to tigh ten the fro ont nut (do o not overtighte en!). Measure t to be sure no more th han approx ximately 3/...
Page 23: Attaching The Wing
DURING F FLIGHT! Als so, be sure to inspect the rubbe r band ofte en, especia ally anytime e you have even n a minor ‘p prop strike ’, and to re eplace it as s often as n needed to e ensure it do oes not break or come lo oose during g flight. In some case s it may be e a good ide ea to purch hase enough su uitable spa re rubber b bands from m an office supply or o other appr opriate sto ore so you can re eplace the rubber ban nd before e each flying ...
Page 24: Flight Con Ntrols And T Trimming
Double ch heck that th he wing is s still proper rly aligned t then take a another ru bber band and pull it arou und the ot her rear po ost then ac cross the w wing to the f front post on the OPPOSITE E side of the e fuselage (so the firs st and seco ond rubber bands ‘cro oss’ like an X). Take the n next rubbe r brand an d pull it aro ound one o of the rear posts then n carefully pull it around th e front pos st on the SA AME side o of the fuse lage. Do th he same for r the next ...
Page 25 run and th he propelle er will not s spin. ving the stic ck upward will incre ease the sp peed/RPM of the prop peller. Incre easing the speed of the p propeller in ncreases th he speed of th he model a nd also pro ovides the thru st needed to climb/in ncrease altitu ude. Decr reasing the e speed/RP PM of the prop peller by lo wering the e left‐hand stick k will decre ease the sp eed of the ...
Page 26 The rudde er trim leve er (typically y located im mmediately y below the e left‐hand d stick) can be used to o help keep the airplan ne from ya awing/turn ing left or r right durin g flight wit th no left‐h hand stick/rudd der input. F For exampl e, if the air rplane yaw ws to the rig ght in flight t, move the e trim leve r to the left t until the a airplane flie es as straig ght as possi ible withou ut yawing. ...
Page 27 The elevat tor trim lev ver (typical lly located immediate ely to the le eft of the r right‐hand stick) can be used to o help keep p the airpla ane from cl limbing or descending g when in ‘cruise fligh ht’ and wit th no right‐h and stick/e elevator in put. For ex xample, if t he airplane e climbs w hen attem pting to cruise and d maintain a given alt itude, add down elev vator trim b by sliding t he trim lev ver upward d ...
Page 28: Control Th Hrows
The ailero on trim leve er (typically y located im mmediately y below th e right‐han nd stick) ca an be used to help ke eep the airp plane from rolling/tur rning left o or right dur ing flight w with no righ ht‐hand stick/ailer ron input. F For exampl e, if the air rplane rolls s/turns to t the right in n flight, add d left aileron tri m by slidin ng the ailer ron trim lev ver to the l eft until th he airplane flies as str aight as possible. And once ...
Page 29: Center Of Gravity (Cg G)
Elevator 9/16–11/1 16” (~15–1 18mm) up/ down Rudder 9/16–3/4” ” (~17–20m mm) left/rig ghts Cente r of Gra avity (C When usin ng the fact ory‐installe ed and reco ommended d compone ents/equip ment the C Center of Gravity (C G) should be within t the recomm mended ra nge. Howe ever, before e making y your first flight you should che eck the ‘ba lance’ of th...
Page 30: Arming
ESC ( Electro nic Spe eed Co ntrol) A Arming IMPORTA ANT NOTE: The factor ry‐installed d 18‐Amp B Brushless M Motor ESC (AZS1230) ) DOES NOT T include an n arming sw witch/butt ton. Also, t this ESC au utomaticall ly measure es the posit tion of the e left‐hand/ /throttle st tick and us ses the ‘cur rrent’ posi tion of the e stick as th he ‘zero’/s tarting ...
Page 31: Flight Che Ecklist
th the tran nsmitter po owered on n and the b attery con nected to the ESC yo ou ould have f full contro l of the aile eron, eleva ator and ru udder serv os/control l rfaces. YOU U MUST AL LSO EXERC ISE EXTREM ME CAUTIO ON AS THE OTOR/PRO OPLLER WIL LL SPIN AN YTIME THE E LEFT‐HAN ND/THROT TTLE STICK IS ISED ABOV VE THE LOW WEST POSS SIBLE POSIT TION! sition the a airplane so o you and a all objects are clear o of the prop peller. We ...
Page 32: Flying
Flying Now that you’ve sele ected a sui table flying g area and the ESC is armed you ur Gamma 370 Pro is ready to f ly! And wh hen making g your first flights we suggest fol llowing the ese steps:  Th here are tw wo ways to g get the Ga mma 370 P Pro into the e air, the fi irst way be eing to ‘ha nd‐launch’ ’ the airpla ne. This is easy to acc complish b by holding t the bottom m of the airp plane (und er the wing...
Page 33  You’ll find that it only takes relatively small/minor inputs to change direction in flight. Remember to keep these inputs as minimal as possible as significant inputs, such as moving the stick all the way one way or the other (and holding it there), could result in over‐control, loss of orientation and/or a possible crash.  If you find the airplane constantly climbs, descends or yaws/turns left or right without any control input you’ll need to make adjustments to the trim settings using the trim levers on the transmitter (you can find more information regarding the location and function of the trim levers in the ‘Flight Controls and Trimming’ sections of this manual): o If the airplane is rolling/turning to the left or right adjust the trim for the ailerons (using the aileron channel trim lever typically located immediately below the right‐hand stick). o If the airplane is climbing at ‘cruise’ throttle/power, add down elevator trim (using the elevator channel trim lever typically located immediately to the left of the right‐hand stick) and/or reduce the throttle/power setting slightly. o If the airplane is descending at cruise throttle/power, add up elevator trim (using the elevator channel trim lever typically located immediately to the left of the right‐hand stick) and/or increase the throttle/power slightly. o If the nose of the airplane is yawing/turning to the left or right adjust the trim for the rudder (using the rudder channel trim lever typically located immediately below the left‐hand stick). It’s important to continue making trim adjustments as needed until the airplane maintains straight and level flight with very little to no control input. Also, it may be best to enlist the help of an experienced pilot to trim the model for you before making your first flight. A proven flyable and properly trimmed airplane is much easier to fly!  When the airplane is properly trimmed practice making shallow (approximately 5–15 degree bank) turns by using a small amount of left or right aileron to roll the airplane ...
Page 34 cause the airplane to lose altitude very quickly.  If at any time during flight you feel like the airplane is drifting out of/beyond your control, simply release the elevator and aileron controls while maintaining approximately 1/2 to 2/3 power. In some cases, and with enough altitude and space, this will allow the airplane to return to nearly level flight on its own. Also, if the airplane is flying too high or too far away, lower the left‐hand stick/throttle completely to power off the motor and allow the airplane to descend to a more reasonable altitude or hopefully not beyond your line of sight.  At typical cruise throttle/power settings the Gamma 370 Pro will fly for approximately 8–10+ minutes per charge (when starting the flight with a fully charged battery). However, the actual flight duration can vary considerably depending on the cell count, capacity and condition of the battery as well as the actual throttle/power settings used throughout the flight. We strongly recommend using a timer to keep track of your time in the air and to ensure you have plenty of power left to practice landing approaches and to ‘go around’ if needed. IMPORTANT NOTE: You can lose motor power abruptly and unexpectedly if the voltage of the battery drops too low!  Lowering the left‐hand/throttle stick and power to less than 1/2 to 1/3 will allow the airplane to enter a shallow descent. This is helpful if the airplane has climbed too high and when it’s time to set up for landing.  To land, point the nose directly into any wind at an altitude of approximately 100–150 feet above the ground and approximately 150‐300 feet away from the desired landing area. Reduce the throttle/power to 1/3 as you descend slowly to approximately 20‐30 feet, then lower the throttle/power to 1/4 or less. At approximately 2‐4 feet above the ground lower the throttle/turn off the power completely while allowing the airplane to descend naturally. Just before the airplane contacts the ground add a small amount of ‘up’ elevator to bring the nose up and ‘flare’ for a smooth landing. Later on you can practice landing with a small amount of throttle/power to help smooth out the approach and touchdown. However, you must be sure to lower the throttle/turn off the power completely if the prop comes into contact with the ground. ...
Page 35: Repairs
If y you do not lower the left‐hand/ /throttle st tick to the lowest pos ssible posi tion in the e ent of a cra ash/propel ller strike i it can resul lt in damag ge to the E ESC which m may quire it to b be replaced d! OTE: Crash d damage is not covere ed under w warranty. Repair The major r airframe c componen ts (wing, fu uselage and d tails) of t the Gamma a 370 are m molded from light weight and d durable E...
Page 36 Replac cement t Parts List Item Num mber Description n AZS1207 9‐Gram Sub b‐Micro Ser rvo: Gamm ma 370/Pro AZS1207G GS 9‐Gram Sub b‐Micro Ser rvo Gear Se et: Gamma a 370/Pro AZS1214 Tail Set: Gam mma 370/ AZS1215 uselage Se et: Gamma 370/Pro AZS1216 Main Landin ng Gear Se t: Gamma 370/Pro AZS1217 anding Gea ar Mount/B Battery Ha tch Set: Ga amma 370/...
Page 37 Nationa al Mode el Aircra aft Safe ety Cod For more informatio on regardin ng the Acad demy of Mo odel Aeron nautics (AM MA) includin ng the benefits o of members ship, insura ance cover rage and m more, please e visit www w.ModelAir rcraft.org. Effective J January 1, 2011 A. GENERA AL: A mode el aircraft i is a non‐hu uman‐carry ying aircraf ft capable o of sustaine d flight in...
Page 38 may be flown in accordance with the National Model Rocketry Safety Code but may not be launched from model aircraft.  Officially designated AMA Air Show Teams (AST) are authorized to use devices and practices as defined within the Team AMA Program Document (AMA Document #718). (j) Not operate a turbine‐powered aircraft, unless in compliance with the AMA turbine regulations. (AMA Document #510‐A). 3. Model aircraft will not be flown in AMA sanctioned events, air shows or model demonstrations unless: (a) The aircraft, control system and pilot skills have successfully demonstrated all maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specific event. (b) An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot. 4. When and where required by rule, helmets must be properly worn and fastened. They must be OSHA, DOT, ANSI, SNELL or NOCSAE approved or comply with comparable standards. B. RADIO CONTROL (RC) 1. All pilots shall avoid flying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others. 2. A successful radio equipment ground‐range check in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations will be completed before the first flight of a new or repaired model aircraft. 3. At all flying sites a safety line(s) must be established in front of which all flying takes place (AMA Document #706‐Recommended Field Layout): (a) Only personnel associated with flying the model aircraft are allowed at or in front of the safety line. (b) At air shows or demonstrations, a straight safety line must be established. (c) An area away from the safety line must be maintained for spectators. (d) Intentional flying behind the safety line is prohibited. 4. RC model aircraft must use the radio‐control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Only individuals properly licensed by the FCC/CE are authorized to operate equipment on Amateur Band frequencies. ...
Page 39 7. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a model aircraft in flight while it is still under power, except to divert it from striking an individual. This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors. 8. RC night flying requires a lighting system providing the pilot with a clear view of the model’s attitude and orientation at all times. 9. The pilot of a RC model aircraft shall: (a) Maintain control during the entire flight, maintaining visual contact without enhancement other than by corrective lenses prescribed for the pilot. (b) Fly using the assistance of a camera or First‐Person View (FPV) only in accordance with the procedures outlined in AMA Document #550. 39 ...
Page 40 ww.Ares-RC C.com © 2011 AZS125 2150 Technical specific cations, fea atures and design are e subject to o change. Robitro nic Electro nic GmbH Brunhildeng gasse 1/1, A‐1150 Wi ien Österreic h Tel.:+ +43 (0)1‐98 82 09 20 Fax.: + +43 (0)1‐98 8 209 21 w.robitroni ic.com TW‐745 40 ...

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