E-flite Carbon-Z Yak 54 3X BNF Basic User Manual
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Table of Contents
3.75-3.81 lb
(1.7-1.73 kg)
48.5 in (1230mm)
48 in (1220mm)
Box Contents
AS3X System .......................................................................................4
Receiver Selection and Installation .......................................................4
Transmitter and Receiver Binding .........................................................5
Battery Installation ...............................................................................6
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ......................................................................6
Arming the ESC and Receiver...............................................................7
Rudder Installation ...............................................................................8
Landing Gear Installation .....................................................................9
Horizontal Tail Installation ....................................................................9
Wing Installation ................................................................................10
Servo Arm Settings ............................................................................10
Center of Gravity (CG) .......................................................................11
Control Direction Test .........................................................................11
Control Surface Centering ..................................................................12
AS3X Control Direction Test ..............................................................12
Transmitter Setup .............................................................................13
Dual Rates and Expos ........................................................................13
Prefl ight Preparation ..........................................................................13
Flying Tips and Repairs ......................................................................14
Power Component Service .................................................................15
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ...........................................16
Troubleshooting Guide AS3X .............................................................17
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................18
Limited Warranty ...............................................................................19
Contact Information ...........................................................................20
FCC Information .................................................................................20
Compliance Information for the European Union .................................20
Replacement parts ............................................................................74
Optional parts ....................................................................................75
525 in²
(34 dm²)
The E-flite
®
Carbon-Z
®
Yak 54 3X
C
ongratulations on your purchase of the E-fl ite
®
Carbon-Z
®
Yak 54 3X. Based on the groundbreaking original, the Carbon-Z Yak 54 3X is the next generation
Carbon-Z Yak 54 that offers better performance and is an even more ideal “next step” for pilots looking to develop 3D profi ciency skills. The entire airframe
features strength enhancements that increase durability and the ability to withstand aggressive 3D maneuvers better than ever. Using the same E-fl ite 25-size
outrunner motor, the 3X includes an upgraded ESC with a robust BEC so the complement of upgraded digital servos consistently deliver peak precision. The
landing gear is now longer. Even its propeller has been refi ned to deliver greater effi ciency and smoother power. Better still, included with the Bind-N-Fly
®
Basic
version is the renowned Spektrum
™
AR635 sport AS3X
®
receiver, which gives the Carbon-Z Yak 54 3X unmatched control agility and the stability to explore a new
performance envelope that can help you fl y like a pro.
A 4-channel, DSM2
®
/DSMX
®
compatible aircraft transmitter with dual rates and expo capability is recommended. Please be sure to charge the recommended
E-fl ite 2800mAh 4S 14.8V 45C Li-Po (EFLB28004S30), included with the BNF Basic version with a dependable battery maintenance system such as the E-fl ite
Celectra
TM
80W AC/DC Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger (EFLC3025).
Please remember that every valuable moment you spend to understand and follow this manual means a greater potential for fun.
Specifi cations
BL25 Brushless Outrunner Motor,
1000Kv
Included
Included
60-Amp Pro Switch-Mode BEC
Brushless ESC (V2)
Installed
Installed
(4) 13g Digital Micro Servo
(EFLR7155)
Installed
Installed
Spektrum
™
AR635, 6-Channel
AS3X
®
Sport Receiver
Installed
Required to
Complete
Battery: 2800mAh 14.4V 4S 30C
Li-Po (EFLB28004S30)
Included*
Required to
Complete
Battery Charger: 6-cell Li-Po
battery balancing charger
Required to
Complete
Required to
Complete
Recommended Transmitter:
Full-Range 6 channel 2.4GHz
with Spektrum DSM2
®
/DSMX
®
technology with adjustable Dual
Rates.
Required to
Complete
Required to
Complete
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