Flyzone FLZA4032 - Manual (Page 12)

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5. Once the weight is attached, recheck the C.G. to make
certain the plane still balances at the correct C.G. Once fi nished,
remove the battery. Never charge the battery while it is installed
in the model.
Important ESC Information
● The ESC included with the Corsair has a safe start. If the
motor battery is connected to the ESC and the throttle
stick is not in the low throttle or off position, the motor will
not start until the throttle stick is moved to the low throttle
or off position. Once the throttle stick is moved to the low
throttle or off position, the motor will give a short beep. The
motor is now armed and will start when the throttle
stick is moved.
● The motor and ESC come already connected and the motor
rotation should be correct. However, if you disconnected
the ESC from the motor and when you reconnected it, the
motor is rotating in the wrong direction, reverse any two of
the three motor wires.
● The motor has an optional brake setting. The ESC comes
with the brake switched off and we recommend that the
Corsair be fl own with the brake off. However, the brake could
be accidentally switch on if the motor battery is connected
to the ESC while the throttle stick is set at full throttle.
To toggle the brake function on and off, fi rst disconnect the
battery from the ESC if it is connected. Move the throttle
stick to full throttle. Connect the battery to the ESC. The
motor will fi rst make three incremental tones confi rming that
the battery voltage has been detected and is acceptable.
After two seconds the motor will emit two long beeps which
confi rms the throttle high position.
With the throttle stick still at full throttle the motor will emit
one short beep. Move the throttle to the lowest position
within two seconds of the beep to select BRAKE OFF, or
leave the throttle stick at full throttle to select BRAKE ON. If
the throttle stick is in the full throttle position, the motor will
emit two short beeps after two seconds. Move the throttle to
the lowest position within two seconds of the two beeps to
select BRAKE ON. If the throttle stick is left at full throttle for
more than two seconds after the two short beeps, then the
ESC will become disarmed and you will need to disconnect
the battery from the ESC and repeat this process.
With the throttle stick now at the lowest position the ESC
will emit one long beep confi rming the throttle low position.
It will then emit one short beep if the brake function is OFF
or two short beeps if the brake function is ON. The ESC is
now armed and ready to use.
If you do not hear any beeping from the ESC when the
battery is connected, the motor makes a repeated beeping
pattern, or the operation of the ESC does not coincide
with the procedure described, then check for the following
problems: The battery is not properly connected to the ESC,
the battery voltage is insuffi cient to operate the ESC, the
ESC is not receiving signal from the receiver (confi rm that
the transmitter and receiver are bound together and the
ESC is properly connected to the receiver), or the throttle
trim is set too high.
● The ESC has a soft cutoff. At 3.2V per cell the rpm of the motor
will slowly be reduced until it stops completely.
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
Identify Your Model
No matter if you fl y at an AMA sanctioned R/C club site or if you
fl y somewhere on your own, you should always have your name,
address, telephone number and AMA number on or inside your
model. It is required at all AMA R/C club fl ying sites and AMA
sanctioned fl ying events and simply a “good idea” even if fl ying
somewhere else. Write this information on a strip of masking
tape and place it on the inside of the battery hatch (or simply
write the information directly on the battery hatch).
FLYING THE CORSAIR
The Corsair is not intended for beginners. It is, however, easy
to fl y even for pilots with moderate experience. If you have not
previously fl own a trainer it is strongly suggested that you learn
to fl y with one fi rst. Or, get the assistance of an experienced pilot
to help you with the fi rst few fl ights.
Find a Suitable Flying Site
Find a fl ying site clear of buildings, trees, power lines and other
obstructions. Until you know how much area will be required and
have mastered fl ying your Corsair in confi ned spaces, a site at
least the size of two or three football fi elds should be adequate—a
fl ying fi eld specifi cally intended for R/C planes is best. Never fl y
near people—especially children who can wander unpredictably.
Perform a Range Check
As a precaution, an operational ground range test should be
performed before the fi rst fl ight each time you go out. Performing
a range test is a good way to detect problems that could cause
loss of control such as low batteries, defective or damaged
radio components or radio interference. This usually requires
an assistant and should be done at the actual fl ying site you
will be using.
First turn on the transmitter, then install the fully-charged battery
into the fuselage. Connect the battery and install the hatch.
Remember, use care not to “bump” the throttle stick.
Otherwise, the propeller will turn and possibly cause damage
or injury.
To range check the Tactic TTX600 radio control system, switch
on the transmitter and connect the motor battery to the ESC.
Set the model on the ground and have an assistant hold the
model. Walk 100’ (90m) from the model and while pointing
the transmitter at the plane, operate the controls ensuring
that the plane’s surfaces operate according to the transmitter
inputs. Operate the motor at different rpm. Have your assistant
alert you if the controls quit responding or move suddenly or
erratically. If you are using a different radio control system,
follow the instructions that came with your radio control system
to perform a ground range check.