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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 Your Aerobird 3 ™ adventures are about to begin. In order to have a safe and successful experience, please read and follow this instructional manual carefully. To enhance your flying experience, we have also included an instructional DVD that will provide you with flying tips and help you learn how to perform advanced aerial maneuvers.
  • Page 3 The Place to Start ™ Pro Mode (High Rate). The default Sport Mode is great for pilots transitioning from 2-channel planes and for those who want a more relaxed flying experience. Crash damage is not covered The Pro Mode changes the Aerobird 3’s characteristics, and allows more under the warranty.
  • Page 4 Transmitter Needed for Step 1 8 "AA" Batteries (included) 1. Remove the transmitter back cover by pushing down with your thumbs, as indicated. 2. Install batteries. Use fresh 1.5V "AA" and watch the polarity. 3. Replace the cover. 4. To test, switch on the transmitter— the LED should glow brightly.
  • Page 5 Wing and Landing Gear Attachment Needed for Step 2 Rubber Bands (x6) Main Landing Gear Mounting the Landing Gear 1. Insert the landing gear into the slot on bottom of the fuselage. Note: When flying without X-Port ™ modules and landing on grass, it is not 2.
  • Page 6 Wing and Landing Gear Attachment continued Attaching the Tail Wheel • Installation of the included tail wheel is optional. If added, be extremely careful to adjust the tail screws and tail to their original positions.

  • Page 7: Motor Test

    Motor Test 1. Be sure the throttle slider is in the Off position. 2. Turn the transmitter on. 3. Install the battery in the fuselage slot and plug in the connector. ™ 4. The Aerobird 3 has a built-in throttle arming feature, which needs to “see”...

  • Page 8: Charging The Aircraft Battery

    Charging the Aircraft Battery This charger uses a unique peak detection circuitry that ensures an accurate charge every time and protects your Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries from the dangers of over- charging. This charger continually monitors the battery’s charge curve and automatically stops charging when the peak charge is detected.
  • Page 9 Charging the Aircraft Battery (continued) Note: If you purchase the connector adapter Charging HobbyZone Ni-MH Battery (HBZ1027), you can use your peak charger Packs to charge other HobbyZone airplane and 1. Using the dial indicator on the side of the boat batteries.

  • Page 10: Tail Control Test

    Tail Control Test 1. Be sure the throttle slider is in the Off position. 2. Switch on the transmitter—check to make sure the LED is lit, indicating the trans- mitter has power. 3. Install battery in fuselage and plug in connector.
  • Page 11 Tail Control Test (continued) Rudder Controls Rudder Controls Elevator Controls (Sport Mode) (Pro Mode) Right Rudder Down Elevator Moves Down Moves Moves Down Up Elevator Left Rudder Moves Moves Moves View from Rear...
  • Page 12 Making Adjustments—Leveling the Tail Control Surfaces Before making your first flight, if tail control surfaces are not level with rest of tail surface, adjust them so they are level by doing the following: 1. Be sure the throttle slider is in the Off position.

  • Page 13: Choose A Large, Open Grassy Field

    Choose a Large, Open Grassy Field • A large, open grass field is required. The Aerobird 3 ™ flies approximately 20 mph, so it covers ground fast. The bigger the field, the better! • It is absolutely essential to have a minimum of 300 feet of clear space in all directions from the pilot.

  • Page 14: Choose A Calm Day

    Choose a Calm Day You want to fly! If you wait until the day is SUCCESS TIP: Flying in too much wind is by right, you will have a successful flight. On far the #1 reason for crashes and/or lost your first flights, do not fly if the wind is planes.

  • Page 15: Range Test

    If model does not range test correctly, do not fly. Call Horizon Hobby Product Support staff toll-free at 1-877-504-0233 for directions on how to proceed.
  • Page 16 Seek Assistance from an Experienced Radio Control Pilot Commander 2, by simply limiting control stick movements to the left or the right and using the throttle to ascend or descend. However, first-time pilots of the Aerobird 3 should seek the assistance of an experienced RC flyer until the additional third channel, pitch control, has been competently mastered.

  • Page 17: Hand Launch

    Hand Launch 1. On first flights, have a second person Watch out! Keep the spinning propeller away from your hair, head and hands or (adult recommended) launch the Aerobird 3 ™ while the pilot controls with injury may occur. the transmitter. Adult assistance is always recommended with pilots 12 years of age or younger.

  • Page 18: Runway Takeoff

    Runway Takeoff (Not recommended for inexperienced pilots) ™ 1. Stand behind the Aerobird 3 and point it directly into the wind on smooth asphalt or concrete. 2. Apply full power and adjust the right control stick as necessary to keep the Aerobird 3 headed directly into the wind.
  • Page 19 Flying ™ 1. After launching, the Aerobird 3 will begin climbing at full throttle. Keep the throttle full on. 2. Make right and left adjustments of the control stick to keep it flying straight into the wind. Don’t attempt a turn until the Aerobird 3 reaches 50 feet of altitude.
  • Page 20 Turning Flying (continued) Move the stick in the direction you want the model to turn. Avoid holding full right or full left for more than 2 seconds, as this will cause the plane to spiral dive and it could crash. Sharp Turns Move the stick in the direction you want to turn and add some UP elevator at the same...

  • Page 21: Throttle Adjustment

    Throttle Adjustment WATCH OUT! If you're flying with the motor off or at a low speed, allow the 1. Climb to an altitude of 100 feet or more Aerobird 3 ™ a bit more area for turns. with full throttle. 2.

  • Page 22: Using Elevator

    Using Elevator will cause the airspeed to slow down and stall the airplane. To avoid crashing from a stall, always maintain enough altitude to recover from it. Just after a stall happens, the nose of the plane will go down (looks like the plane is diving).
  • Page 23 Landing Warning: Do not attempt to catch the airplane or injury may result. Also, be sure When you notice that the Aerobird 3 ™ to turn motor off before you touch down longer climbs well under full power (normal- or damage can occur to your wing and ly after approximately 10 to 15 minutes), the propeller.
  • Page 24 Making Adjustments—Plane Turns to the Left or Right IMPORTANT: If there is a bend (even a small one) in the tail or wing or a tear near the flap areas, it is impossible to have correct flight control. Replace the damaged part immediately! B.
  • Page 25 Making Adjustments to the Climb Rate B. If the Aerobird 3 climbs too fast with full Note: Only use this option if you do not throttle by climbing at a steep angle, stall- have enough travel with the trim lever to ing and keeps repeating climbing sharply the left of the control stick or if you would and stalling, do the following:...

  • Page 26: Aerobatic Flight

    Aerobatic Flight The Aerobird 3 ™ comes out of the box Note: By making the controls more respon- with the controls set for beginning pilots. sive, the Aerobird 3 will also become less Keeping the control lines further from the forgiving, increasing your chances of control surfaces softens the Aerobird 3's a crash.
  • Page 27 Aerobatic Flight (continued) out to straight and level flight by adding ™ The Aerobird 3 is capable of the following some UP elevator (pull back on stick). aerobatics: Chandelle: Gradually add UP elevator (pull Loop: From a high altitude, push forward stick back) until the plane is going vertical.
  • Page 28 Aerobatic Flight The Aerobird 3 is equipped ™ with the exclusive X-Port feature, which will allow you For added visual effects in flight, the to add to the fun. ™ Aerobird 3 has chrome-colored wingtip streamers that can be applied using the With the purchase of the Sonic Combat included two sided sticky tape.
  • Page 29 Note: X-Port accessories are activated by pressing the button on the top-left of the transmitter. The Aerial Drop Module ™ (HBZ6023-sold separately) will allow you to fly sorties, scanning the necessary targets to drop the included streamer bombs on. The ADM attaches to your fuselage and allows you, with the proper transmitter input, to drop your bomb at precisely the correct moment.
  • Page 30 ® HobbyZone Accessories HBZ6023 Aerial Drop Module (ADM) HBZ1013 8.4V 1000mAh Ni-MH Battery Plug in the Aerial Drop Module and you Purchase an extra battery pack so you can can drop streamer bombs or a parachute stay in the air! jumper, which are included.
  • Page 31 ™ Aerobird 3 Combat Options Let the Dogfighting Begin Have from 2–6 Aerobird 3 (or other X-Port ™ equipped HobbyZone aircraft) flying on different frequencies and engage in air combat with the Sonic Combat Module (SCM).
  • Page 32 If a Crash Occurs 1. If you happen to crash and part of the IMPORTANT: Control Alignment Tail flaps foam wing or tail breaks, it can be must be level or nearly level with no slack repaired using packing tape to cover in the control lines or the plane will not fly missing pieces.

  • Page 33: Warnings And Safety Checklist

    Warnings and Safety Checklist 1. Read and follow this manual and included 6. Never cut into the battery charger or video CD completely, observing all airplane wires as serious injury can occur. instructions and safety directions. Causing the battery to short out (cross- Otherwise, serious injury and damage ing negative and positive bare wires) can can occur.

  • Page 34: Success Tips

    Success Tips 5. If you’re gliding with the motor off, allow 1. Don’t fly in winds over 7 mph! First-time the Aerobird 3 more area for turns. pilots should get help from an experienced radio control pilot during first flights. 6.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION CAUSE Unit does not operate 1. Transmitter "AA" batteries are depleted 1. Check polarity installation or replace with or installed incorrectly indicated by a dim fresh "AA" batteries or unlit LED on transmitter or the low battery alarm 2.
  • Page 36 Warranty and Follow-Up Procedures ranty and Follow-Up Procedures Warranty Period: (b) Limitations- HORIZON MAKES NO Exclusive Warranty- Horizon Hobby, Inc., WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, (Horizon) warranties that the Products EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT NON- purchased (the "Product") will be free from...
  • Page 37 sole discretion of Horizon. This warranty assumed nor accepted for any resulting does not cover cosmetic damage or damage damage or injury. By the act of use, setup due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, or assembly, the user accepts all resulting negligence, commercial use, or modification liability.
  • Page 38 Warranty and Follow-Up Procedures (continued) and maintenance. It is essential to read and Product securely using a shipping carton. follow all the instructions and warnings in the Please note that original boxes may be manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in included, but are not designed to withstand order to operate correctly and avoid damage the rigors of shipping without additional...
  • Page 39 Product will be repaired or replaced free non-warranty repair is only available on of charge. Repair or replacement decisions electronics and model engines. are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby. Electronics and engines requiring inspection Non-Warranty Repairs or repair should be shipped to the following...

  • Page 40: Replacement Parts And Optional Parts

    Keep the Aerobird 3 ™ in the air! Spare parts are available from your local dealer or from Horizon Hobby. (www.horizonhobby.com) Please check with your dealer first—by supporting your local dealer, they’ll be there when you need them. PART# DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 41 ® HobbyZone products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, IL 61822 ©2007 Horizon Hobby, Inc. www.hobbyzonerc.com The Place to Start ™ HBZ3615 10056...

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