Flying Tips And Repairs - Horizon Hobby Bind-N-Fly AS3X UMX A-10 Instruction Manual

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Flying Tips and Repairs

Range Check your Radio System
After final assembly, range check the radio system
with the aircraft. Refer to your specific transmitter
instruction manual for range test information.
Flying
We recommend flying your aircraft outside in no
greater than moderate winds or inside in a very
large indoor facility. Always avoid flying near houses,
trees, wires and buildings. Be careful to avoid flying
in areas where there are many people, such as busy
parks, schoolyards or soccer fields. Consult local
laws and ordinances before choosing a location to
fly your aircraft.
Fly in this area
Stand here
Hand Launching
Hold the aircraft just behind the wings. Apply full
throttle with a little up elevator and give a firm toss
directly into the wind with the nose pointed slightly
up (5–10 degrees above the horizon). After the model
gains altitude, decrease the throttle as you desire.
The A-10 has a high thrust line. If the model is not
launched with enough airspeed or the throttle is
added quickly at very low airspeed the aircraft will
pitch down slightly. Adding some up elevator trim
for the first few hand launches is recommended,
until you are comfortable with the launching
characteristics of this aircraft.
Tip: The electric ducted fans (EDF) acts like a jet
10
aircraft, so control is generated by airspeed rather
than air from a propeller moving over the control
surfaces.
Takeoff
Taxi the aircraft in position for takeoff (facing into
the wind if flying outdoors). Gradually increase the
throttle to full power, holding a small amount of up
elevator and steering with the rudder. Climb gently
to check trim. Once the trim is adjusted, begin
exploring the flight envelope of the aircraft.
Landing
Always land into the wind. Fly the landing pattern
with a slightly nose high attitude. Use throttle
management to control the decent rate of the
aircraft.
During flare, keep the wings level and the airplane
pointed into the wind. Gently lower the throttle while
pulling back on the elevator to bring the aircraft
down on the main wheels or to belly land without
landing gear.
NOTICE: Always fully lower the throttle when landing
the aircraft to prevent intake of foreign objects,
which can damage the ducted fan and motor.
Failure to lower the throttle stick and trim to the
lowest possible positions during a crash could result
in damage to the ESC in the receiver unit, which
may require replacement.
Over Current Protection (OCP)
The aircraft is equipped with Over Current
Protection. OCP protects the ESC from overheating
and stops the motor when the transmitter throttle is
set too high and the rotor cannot turn. OCP will only
activate when the throttle is positioned just above
1/2 throttle. After the ESC stops the motor, fully
lower the throttle to re-arm the ESC.