HobbyZone F4U Corsair S Instruction Manual

HobbyZone F4U Corsair S Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d'utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni
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  • Page 1 F4U Corsair S Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni ®...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions And Warnings

    F4U Corsair S NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product. Meaning of Special Language: The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
  • Page 3: Included In The Box

    F4U Corsair S Included in the Box Includes Transmitter For more information and to register your product online, visit www.hobbyzonerc.com Flying Tips • Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE ) technology is ™ designed as flight assistance, not an autopilot. The pilot is always in control and required to fly the aircraft at all times. • Start in Beginner mode (SAFE switch position 0). As you...
  • Page 4: Charging The Flight Battery

    F4U Corsair S Charging the Flight Battery 1 hour CAUTION: never exceed the recommended charge rate. Charger features • Charges 2- to 3-cell lithium polymer battery packs • Variable charge rates from 300mAh to 2-amp • Simple single push-button operation • LED charge status indicator • LED cell balance indicator...
  • Page 5: Wing Installation

    F4U Corsair S Assembly Wing Installation The left and right aileron servos can be connected to either side of the Y-harness. IMPORTANT: Correct operation of the SAFE system requires connection of both ailerons to the included Y- harness and the AILE channel of the receiver.
  • Page 6: Control Horn And Servo Arm Settings

    F4U Corsair S Assembly Landing Skid (Optional) NOTICE: Do not apply double-stick tape to the skids, or removing them will damage the paint. Tail Installation Rudder and Elevator Control Linkage Install Clevis adjustment Control horn and servo arm settings Elevator...
  • Page 7: Installing The Flight Battery And Arming The Esc

    F4U Corsair S Installing the Flight Battery and Arming The ESC CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po flight battery from the aircraft receiver when not flying to avoid over-discharging the battery. Batteries discharged to a voltage lower than the lowest approved voltage may become damaged, resulting in loss of performance and potential fire when batteries are charged.
  • Page 8: Control Direction Test

    F4U Corsair S Control Direction Test * Mode 2 transmitter shown. For Mode 1, Elevator control is on the LEFT stick. Perform the Control Direction Test with the transmitter SAFE flight mode switch set to Experienced mode Up Elevator (position 2). (climb) CH 5 CH 5...
  • Page 9 F4U Corsair S Trimming Manually Adjusting Trim Perform manual adjustment of trim before increasing the throttle above 25% or the control surfaces will move when the aircraft is moved. Return any trim setting on the transmitter to neutral by pushing the trim slider to the middle position, then adjusting the clevis on that control surface to position it the same as it was with the trim slider offset.
  • Page 10: Intermediate Mode

    F4U Corsair S Takeoff (continued) Ground Launch Use the Beginner mode for takeoff in first flights. If the ground is not hard and level, get help to hand launch your aircraft. Tip: On the ground, use rudder control to keep the aircraft rolling straight. Gently pull back on the elevator stick to lift off of...
  • Page 11: Low Voltage Cutoff (Lvc)

    F4U Corsair S Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) NOTICE: Repeated flying to LVC will damage the battery. For your first flights, set a timer for 7 minutes to avoid flying to LVC. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter flights once you have flown the aircraft. • The aircraft protects the flight battery from accidental over-discharge by, removing power supplied to the motor. • The motor pulses, but power remains to steer the aircraft. • If the motor pulses, land immediately and recharge the flight battery. • After use, disconnect and remove the battery from the aircraft to prevent...
  • Page 12: Transmitter Setup

    F4U Corsair S Transmitter Setup Non Computerized Transmitter Setup (DX4e and DX5e) IMPORTANT: The included AR636 receiver has been SAFE SAFE Flight programmed for operation specifically in this aircraft. Transmitter mode Panic Recovery Switch Modes Supported The programming in this receiver cannot be changed switch by the user.
  • Page 13: Service Of Power Components

    F4U Corsair S Service of Power Components CAUTION: Always disconnect the flight battery from the model before removing the propeller. Disassembly 1. Remove the spinner nut (A), propeller (B), backplate (C) and collet (D) from the motor shaft. You will need a tool to turn the spinner nut.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide

    F4U Corsair S Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution Loose or damaged spinner nut, propeller, shaft or Replace parts or correctly align all parts and tighten fasteners motor as needed Loose receiver Align and secure receiver in fuselage Aircraft oscillates...
  • Page 15: Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    F4U Corsair S AMA National Model aircraft Safety Code Effective January 1, 2014 A. GENERAL B. RADIO CONTROL A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained flight 1. All pilots shall avoid flying directly over unprotected people, vessels, in the atmosphere. It may not exceed limitations of this code and is intended vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property exclusively for sport, recreation, education and/or competition. All model flights of others. must be conducted in accordance with this safety code and any additional rules specific to the flying site.
  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    F4U Corsair S Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and additional protection.
  • Page 17: Contact Information

    F4U Corsair S Contact Information Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Phone Number/Email Address Address Horizon Service Center servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ (Repairs and Repair Requests) RequestForm/ www.quickbase.com/db/ Horizon Product Support United States of 4105 Fieldstone Rd bghj7ey8c?a=GenNewRecord (Product Technical Assistance) America Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA 888-959-2305 sales@horizonhobby.com...
  • Page 18: Compliance Information For The European Union

    Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) No. HH2014062101U1 No. HH2014062102 Product(s): F4U Corsair S RTF Product(s): F4U Corsair S BNF Item Number(s): HBZ8200EUC, HBZ8200EUC1, Item Number(s): HBZ8280EU, HBZ8280UK HBZ8200UKC, HBZ8200UKC1...
  • Page 19: Replacement Parts • Ersatzteile • Pièces De Rechange • Pezzi Di Ricambio

    Chargeur-équilibreur CC Li-Po 2–3 Caricabatteria con bilanciatore per PKZ1040 charger gerät cellules 2 o 3 celle Li-Po AR636A F4U Corsair S Re- Récepteur de rechange : F4U Ricevitore di ricambio: F4U Corsair SPMAR636F4U F4U Corsair S: Ersatzempfänger placement Receiver Corsair S Hobbyzone Corsair S: Tragfläche...
  • Page 20: Optional Parts • Optionale Bauteile • Pièces Optionnelles • Pezzi Opzionali

    F4U Corsair S Optional Parts • Optionale Bauteile • Pièces optionnelles • Pezzi opzionali Part # | Nummer Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione Numéro | Codice SPMP610 Neck Strap Spektrum Sendergurt Sangle de cou Cinghia per collo 3-Blade Prop, 9 x 7.5: F4U Parkzone Dreiblattluftschraube Hélice Tripale 9x7.5: F4U Corsair, Elica 3 pale, 9 x 7.5: F4U Corsair,...
  • Page 21 F4U Corsair S BNF • RTF...
  • Page 22 © 2015 Horizon Hobby, LLC. HobbyZone, the HobbyZone logo, Bind-N-Fly, the BNF logo, SAFE, the SAFE logo, Z-Foam, DSM, DSM2, DSMX, EC2, EC3, Dynamite, Prophet, Precept and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC.

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