Table Of Contents; Introduction - Hobbico Nexstar select Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
An Introduction to the NexSTAR Select Features. . . . 3
O.S. MAX .46 FXi Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Extender\Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IsoSmooth Engine Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Three-Line Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CenterCore Wing Rib . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SpinControl Airfoil Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SpeedBrakes Training Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PivotFlex Wing Mounting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
EasyAlign Tail Mounting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SnapGear Landing Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Active Flight Stabilization (AFS) Module . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RealFlight NexSTAR Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Kit Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Field Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Charge the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assemble the Wing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install the Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the Tail Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Charge the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Center the Control Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Check Control Surface Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Check The Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjust the Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Balance the Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting Up the Active Flight Stabilization Module . . . . 16
Indoor Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Outdoor Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Final Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Gather your Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
At-The-Shop Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Flight Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Check the Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Check the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Range Check the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fueling Your NexSTAR Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Starting your O.S. MAX .46 FXI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the High-Speed Needle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Taxiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Take Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Maintenance Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Clean Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Change the Propeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
After You Master the Hobbico NexSTAR Select . . . . 24
SpeedBrakes Training Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SpinControl Airfoil Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dual Aileron Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dual Aileron Servos & Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ordering Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
NexSTAR Success Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Hobbico
NexSTAR Select, the next generation in Radio Control
Trainers. You've made the right decision by purchasing a
"real" model airplane with a .46-size engine, a 4-channel
radio, the AFS System, and the latest in aerodynamic and
assembly technologies. Once assembled and set up, there
will be no fiddling with a temperamental engine or constant
troubleshooting to figure out how to get the model to fly.
Under the guidance of an experienced flight instructor, all
you'll have to do is concentrate on learning to fly. And after
you've mastered the NexSTAR Select, the engine and radio
may be transferred to your next model!
There are two parts to this manual. The first part, a seven
page Assembly section, guides you through a few simple
steps to put the model together. The second part, Setup,
takes you through initial adjustments and flight preparation.
Do not overlook any of the important setup procedures and
follow the instructions all the way to the end. Anything
skipped in the shop will have to be done at the field anyway.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Hobbico NexSTAR Select visit the Hobbico web site at
www.hobbico.com. Open the "Airplanes" link, then chose
the NexSTAR Select. If there is new technical information or
changes to this model a "tech notice" box will appear in the
upper left corner of the page.
Once mastered, piloting a model aircraft can be one of
the most rewarding hobbies around. However, it cannot
be stated strongly enough that, if you do not already
know how to fly an R/C airplane, you will probably not be
able to fly this model by yourself. It may appear to be
easy, but over-controlling and disorientation quickly
overcome inexperienced fliers, swiftly ending their first
flight. The best thing you can do to insure success is to
find a flight instructor who will inspect your model for
airworthiness and provide flying lessons along with
practice on your RealFlight NexSTAR Edition simulator.
If you haven't yet done so, contact the local hobby shop
and ask them to introduce you to an instructor or an R/C
club representative. If there is no club or experienced
R/C pilot nearby, it would be worth even a long drive to
find one-if only for just a few flight lessons (then you'll
have an idea of what to expect).
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