FMS CESSNA 182 Operating Manual

Please read before operating this system!
We would like to congratulate you for purchasing an innovative and exciting new product
from FMS.
This Cessna 182 is designed to give optimum performance over a wide envelope and will
give the budding RC pilot an exciting introduction into the world of trainers.
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Main specification
SPECIFICATION
: 1410mm /55.5 in
Wingspan
Length : 1100mm /43.3 in
Weight : 1520g /53.6 oz
CG position : 60mm
Est. Flying Time : 6min
BATTERY
: 11.1V Li-Po Battery
ESC
: 30A
Motor
: Outrunner Brushless
Wing Area 2
: 27.0dm
Wing Load
: 56.3g/dm 2
RC SYSTEM : 6 Channel 6 Servos And 1 Brushless ESC
The airplane offers the following characteristics
High speed, high scale performance, and suitable for mediate or a above level
modelers.
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A S S E M B LY
11. Install the nut.
12. Install the spinner. 13. Connect the main wings.
14. Tie up the wires with the 15. Install the linkage rod of 16. Insert the wires into the
self-lock ribbon. the flap inside the lowest hole hole.
of the servo horn.
18. Apply glue in the slot of
17. Install the main wing. Screw
PM4.0X25(2PCS) the main wing.
19.Install the supporting part. 20. Install the supporting bar 21. Install the antenna.
Screw PM3.0X8(4PCS)
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Battery Charger User Manual
The design of FMS-08001 Li-battery balance charger conforms to the latest technology,
enabling the stable and balance charge to battery. This product has various advantages of
easy-to-use, safety and reliability etc, ensuring to avoid the reduction of battery
performance caused by unbalanced discharge and the risks resulted from unbalanced
charge.
Please read this manual carefully prior to use this product, ensuring to fully understand the
performance of FMS-08001 and product safety.
Power Supply Sizing
1. It is recommended to use 11-14V,20W,DC power supply, or use
Vehicle Battery>15AH, 12V(safety charge voltage range from 11V14V).
2. Do not use DC power supply>14V.
Technical Data:
1. Input: DC 11v-14v,1A,output:DC 12.6V,800mA (+-10%).
2. Available to balanced or unbalanced charge 2 or 3 battery blocks.
3. Dimension size:73×50×25mm.
4. The typical value of voltage difference among 3 full-charged battery blocks is lower than
40mV.
5. The cut-off voltage of charger ranges from 4.19V-4.21V.
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Statement
1 This is not a toy. lt is for experienced modelers only. You are responsible for the safe
operation of this model and any damage or harm it may cause;
2 Please adjust this plane according to instruction and make sure finger and other parts
out of rotating parts of plane, or it may cause damage to the plane or injury.
3 Users should follow all instructions properly and assemble the model correctly. it is
your responsibility to insure the battery's charged correctly, following the
instructions.
Safety precautions！
Please read this section until you fully understand!
(1) Do not fly in strong wind or bad weather
(2) Never fly the model in crowded areas, where there are lots of people, automobiles
on the road or power lines overhead. Also do not to fly around the airport. Please
make yourself enough room for the flying and operating, as the plane can travel at
high speed. Remember you are responsible for the safety of others.
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21. Connect the signal wires (FMS radio show).
LED( Navigation Lights)
CH6
Flaps
CH5
CH4
Steering Wheel And Rudder
CH3
CH2
Throttle
CH1
Elevator
Aileron
Flaps(2*Servo)
Aileron(2*Servo)
LED(5PCS)
CENTER OF GRAVITY (C.G.)
Please plug in the connectors correctly according to the signal wires.
(Push the receiver into the fuselage).
22. Turn on the transmitter 23. Connect the battery. 24. Battery position.
before connecting the battery
on the plane.
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Danger:
1. Do not charge 2 or 3 batteries at the same time.
2. Do not charge other batteries than Li-battery. Or else, It will cause battery
abnormal(over-heat or fire). The battery type must be validated prior to charging,
Warning:
In case of FMS-08001 in use, please stay and take care of the charging process .If any
accident occurs, terminate the charging process immediately. In addition, stop charging
immediately if the battery is overheating.
Notes:
1. In case of FMS-08001 in use, keep the charger away from inflammable thing. The
electric spark caused by connecting or disconnecting battery is highly dangerous to
cause explosion.
2. During the charger in use, please stay and take care of the charging process. If any
accident occurs, terminate the charging process immediately. In addition, stop charging
immediately if the battery is overheating.
3. Do not charge other batteries than Li-battery.
4. Do not charge immediately in case of battery in tepidity.
In case that charge the battery in tepidity, the battery can't be fully
charged to the highest capacity,
and thus can't reach the maximal performance. This maybe result into the failure due to
overheated. Therefore, the battery must be charged after battery is fully cooled.
5. Do not disassembly FMS-08001 and its accessories.
The disassembly or re-assembly of FMS-08001 and its accessories may cause
malfunction or failure, and also cause malfunction of abnormal operation.
Introduction:
1. Connect the charger with regulated power supply, the red LED of power supply is on.
2. Connect the battery to be charged , the green LED is on, and then start the constant-
current-restricted –voltage charging mode with 800mA.
3. The green LED will be off after charge fully completed.
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CESSNA 182
OPERATING MANUAL
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(6)
(3) Children under the age of 12 should have an adult guide. Never recommend for the
children under the age of 14.
(7) Never leave this system unattended around children with battery in the unit, as injury
(8) During the preparation for the flight, please remember to turn on the transmitter before
(4) Never leave the charger in wet conditions.
(9) Close the throttle on the transmitter before connecting battery otherwise the motor may
(5) The Cessna 182 is made from PA and polythene which are tinder. When it meets the
heat, transfiguration can easily happen, so you must keep it away from heat.
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Notice!
Don't fly the airplane until one hour later after finishing assembly, as the glue may not function well.
Preparation before flight
1. Charge the battery, green light means 2. Throttle in lowest level, the
the battery is charging.
same with trim.
3.Turn on the transmitter.
4.Connect power battery, adjust
the elevator and rudder.
Flight Preparation
Make sure that batteries in your transmitter and aircraft are fresh and the antenna is
extended all the way up. This will ensure full range for your aircraft. lf you notice the plane
is going to crash, cut throttle immediately. This will minimize damage.
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A S S E M B LY
Do not attempt to catch the Cessna 182 while flying, please do not touch the propeller.
1. Install the front landing gear.
Screw
PM3.0X16(4PCS)
may be caused due to children's turning on the transmitter or the plane.
connecting the battery pack.
6. Connect the wire of the light.
operate.
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Flight adjustment
1.
2. Keep flight straight: when you find it is difficult to fly straightly, please adjust the trim on
3. Keep flight horizontal: when you find it is difficult to fly
the trim on the transmitter. For example, when you find it always fly upward; please push
the trim on the transmitter toward the top, as this will adjust the position of the elevator.
Linkage Rod LED Set
Flight attention
Supporting Bar
1. Never fly in strong wind.
2. Do not fly at any place where another same-frequency model is flying.
3. Taking off:
Always take off toward the wind;
lf you want to launch
adjustment)and run several meters to accelerate yourself, at last throw it horizontally.
lf you want to launch
6CH 2.4GHz Receiver keep it running straightly, after it runs more than 60 feet, you can pull the elevator joy stick,
and it will take off.
4. Course: you need only 30% of the maximum power to keep
6CH 2.4GHz Transmitter
5. Landing: Before landing, switch off the power, fly toward the wind, and when
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2. Secure the front landing gear. 3. Install the main landing gear.
4. Apply glue on the combined 5. Install the elevator.
side of the elevator.
7. Apply the glue on the 8. Install the rudder.
combined side of the rudder.
9. Install the back plate of the
10. Install the propeller.
spinner.
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Cessna 182 will fly better with fully-charged batteries.
the transmitter. For example, when you find Cessna 182 always fly leftward please push
the trim on the transmitter inverse direction---right, as this will move the rudder to
compensate.
Cessna 182 straightly, please adjust
Cessna 182 by hands, maximize the power(including the micro
Cessna 182 on the ground, maximize the power and let it accelerate,
Cessna 182 flying. lt is good
idea to fly with power for a while and glide for a while .
In this way You can increase your maximum flight time and familiarize yourself with
landing approaches.
Cessna 182
flies near to the ground, you may pull the elevator joystick and it will land gently. It really
needs practice, although it sounds easy. it may be difficult for yo until you do this many
times.
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