PARKZONE S.E.5a Instruction Manual

PARKZONE S.E.5a Instruction Manual

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S.E.5a
Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d'utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni

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  • Page 1 Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni...
  • Page 2: Battery Warnings

    NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. 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: Table Of Contents

    ® RAF S.E.5a. You are about to enjoy one of the best looking, best fl ying foam World War I replicas in RC. Its combi- nation of remarkable scale detail and spirited brushless motor performance will make for many memorable fl ights.
  • Page 4: Charging The Flight Battery

    LED will fl ash. Turn the control on the Amps selector so the arrow points to the charging rate required for the battery (see chart, for example the RAF S.E.5a’s 1800mAh Li-Po battery will charge at 1.5 amps). DO NOT change the charge rate once the battery begins charging.
  • Page 5: Transmitter And Receiver Binding

    Transmitter and Receiver Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifi er) code of a single specifi c transmitter. You ™ ™ ™ need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum DSM2 /DSMX technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.
  • Page 6: Before Flight

    3. Your battery should be approximately the same capacity, dimensions and 2. If using another battery, the battery must be at least a 1800mAh battery. weight as the ParkZone Li-Po battery to fi t in the fuselage without changing the center of gravity a large amount.
  • Page 7: Installing Landing Gear

    Installing Landing Gear Assembling Landing Gear 1. Install left and right (marked L and R) landing gear covers (A) on landing gear axle assembly 1.5 X 6mm (4) (B) using eight screws (C), two lower (wide) 3 X 4mm (2) brackets (D) and two upper (narrow) brackets (E).
  • Page 8: Installing Tail

    Installing Tail 1. Attach the horizontal tail and vertical fi n mount to the fuselage using two screws (A). 2 X 10mm (2) 2. Install vertical fi n in vertical fi n mount. 3. Apply clear tape (B) to left and right sides of vertical fi n and fi n mount. 4.
  • Page 9: Installing Clevises On Control Horns And Control Centering

    It is easiest to 3 inches back from leading balance the RAF S.E.5a with the aircraft upright. edge of the top wing. You will fi nd the CG is located at the middle set of...
  • Page 10: Control Direction Test

    Control Direction Test Bind your aircraft and transmitter before doing these tests. Move the controls on the transmitter to make sure aircraft control surfaces move correctly. Elevator Up Elevator Command Down Elevator Command Aileron Stick Left Stick Right Rudder Stick Left Stick Right...
  • Page 11: Service Of Power Components

    Service of Power Components Disassembly Assembly 1. Remove spinner nut (A), propeller (B), backplate (C) and collet (D) from the 1. Attach motor to motor mount using four rubber washers and four screws. motor shaft (E). You will need a tool to turn the spinner nut. 2.
  • Page 12: Flying Tips And Repairs

    Land the model when you hear the motor pulsing (LVC) or if you notice a After fi nal assembly, range check the radio system with the RAF S.E.5a. Refer reduction in power. If using a transmitter with a timer, set the timer so you to your specifi...
  • Page 13: Ama National Model Aircraft Safety Code

    AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code Effective January 1, 2011 B. RADIO CONTROL A. GENERAL 1. All pilots shall avoid fl ying directly over unprotected people, vessels, A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained fl ight vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property in the atmosphere.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution Aircraft will not respond Throttle not at idle and/or throttle trim too high Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle trim to throttle but responds to at lowest setting other controls Throttle servo travel is lower than 100% Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or greater Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter...
  • Page 15: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers Warranty Services Horizon Hobby, Inc. (“Horizon”) warrants to the original purchaser that the Questions, Assistance, and Services product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty sup- workmanship at the date of purchase.
  • Page 16: Contact Information

    Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) No. HH2011052802 No. HH2011052703 Product(s): S.E.5a WWI Park Flyer BNF Product(s): S.E.5a WWI Park Flyer PNP Item Number(s): PKZ5580 Item Number(s): PKZ5575 Equipment class:...
  • Page 17: Replacement Parts

    EFL 30A Pro Brushless ESC E-Flite 30A Pro SB Regler Contrôleur brushless EFL 30A Pro Regolatore elettronico EFL 30A PKZ1031 11.1V 1800mAh Li-Po Parkzone 11.1V 1800mAh Li-po Batterie Li-Po 11.1V 1800m Batteria Li-Po 1800 mAh 11,1V battery pack PKZ1081 SV80 long lead servo SV80 Servo mit langem Kabel Servo SV80 câbles long...
  • Page 18: Optional Parts

    Park Flyer Werkzeugsortiment, 5 teilig Assortiment d’outils pour parc fl yier, 5p Attrezzi per Park Flyer (5 pezzi) PKZ1040 PKZ1040 2-3S Li-Po balancing ParkZone 12V 2-3S Li-Po Balancer Chargeur équilibreur Li-Po 2-3s Caricabatterie con bilanciatore per charger Lader 2-3 celle Li-Po...
  • Page 19: Parts Contact Information

    Parts Contact Information • Kontaktinformationen für Ersatzteile • Coordonnées (Pièces) • Rrecapiti dei distributori Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Address Phone Number/Email Address 4105 Fieldstone Rd United States of 800-338-4639 Sales Champaign, Illinois America Sales@horizonhobby.com 61822 USA Units 1-4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye +44 (0) 1279 641 097 United Kingdom...
  • Page 20 © 2011 Horizon Hobby, Inc. ParkZone, JR, DSMX, DSM2, Bind-N-Fly, Z-Foam and Plug-N-Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation of Japan.

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