Flyzone FLZA4032 - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Flyzone F4U Corsair!
Following the success of the Flyzone Focke-Wulf Fw190, the
Corsair is the second World War II scale warbird release and
is equally as easy to fl y and loaded with scale details. Final
assembly and setup will take less than an hour as virtually all
of the components are already installed at the factory.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Corsair, visit the Flyzone web site at www.fl yzoneplanes.
com. Open the Airplanes link, then select “Corsair”. Click
the Parts & Tech Info link at the right-hand side of the page.
AMA
If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The
AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership
provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers’ rights
and interests and is required to fl y at most R/C sites.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Ph. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others…
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Corsair should not be considered a toy, but rather a
sophisticated, working model that functions very much like
a full-size airplane. Because of its performance capabilities,
the Corsair, if not assembled and operated correctly, could
possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage
to property.
2. You must assemble the model according to the
instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing
so may result in an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few
cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In
those instances the written instructions should be considered
as correct.
3. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own this type
of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance
of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your fi rst fl ights.
If you’re not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has
information about clubs in your area whose membership
includes experienced pilots.
4. While this kit has been fl ight tested to exceed normal
use, if the plane will be used for extremely high stress fl ying,
such as racing, or if a more powerful motor is installed, the
modeler is responsible for taking steps to reinforce the high
stress points and/or substituting hardware more suitable for
the increased stress.
We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality,
thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the
quality and fl yability of your fi nished model depends
on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way
guarantee the performance of your completed model,
and no representations are expressed or implied as to the
performance or safety of your completed model.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Radio Control System
The Corsair Tx-R (transmitter ready) comes with the servos
and a Tactic ™ TR624 receiver installed, so all that is required is
a 5+ channel transmitter. The Tactic TTX600 2.4GHz spread
spectrum 6-channel radio control system (TACJ2600) is
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Radio Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Battery and Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Required Assembly Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ASSEMBLE THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Battery Charging Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Battery Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assemble the Corsair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Check the Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adjust the Control Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Check the Retracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Check the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Finish the Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Check the C.G. (Center of Gravity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Important ESC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
FLYING THE CORSAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Find a Suitable Flying Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Perform a Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Monitor Your Flight Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
OPTIONAL 14.8V POWER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
TACTIC TTX600 2.4GHz 6-CHANNEL RADIO . . . . . . . .14
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