Flyzone FLZA4032 - Manual (Page 9)

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2. If the retract servo lead is not already connected to
channel 5 on your receiver, connect it now. Turn the plane
on its back (take care not to damage the rudder) to test the
operation of the retracts. Moving the retract switch towards
you on the transmitter will lower the gear.
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3. With the gear down, check each landing gear leg and
confi rm they are “locked” in place. The gear is set at the factory
so it lowers to the locked position. However, if adjustment is
required it can be done by loosening the small screws in the
screw-lock connectors shown. The wires can be shifted forward
or aft in the connectors to alter the actuation of the gear legs.
If you made adjustments to the gear wires, be sure to check
their operation afterwards.
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4. Leave the gear in the down position for checking the
center of gravity in a later section.
Check the Control Throws
FULL THROTTLE
RUDDER
MOVES RIGHT
ELEVATOR MOVES DOWN
RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP
LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN
4-Channel Radio Set Up (Standard Mode 2)
One major factor that determines how an airplane handles
in the air is the control surface throw, or how far each control
surface (aileron, elevator and rudder) moves up and down or
left and right. If the throw is too much, the plane will respond
too quickly. If the throw is too little, the plane will respond too
slowly. The control throws in the Corsair have already been
determined by where the pushrods are connected to the servo
arms and the control surfaces and by how far the servo arms
rotate. But, if you are using a radio control system different
than the one recommended, the servo arms could rotate more
or less than anticipated, changing the throws. Therefore, it’s a
good idea to double-check the throws just to make sure they
are acceptable. Follow the procedure below to make sure the
control throws are properly set.
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1. Move the aileron, rudder, elevator and throttle sticks on
the transmitter, making sure the controls respond in the correct
direction. Use the servo reversing function in the transmitter
to reverse any of the controls necessary.
Measure the elevator throw fi rst:
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2. Use a small box or something similar to prop up the aft
end of the fuselage so the stabilizer will be level (or nearly level).
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3. Still without the propeller mounted on the motor, switch
on your transmitter and connect the motor battery. Place a
ruler next to the trailing edge of the elevator at the widest part
(from front-to-back).