Flyzone FLZA4022 - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LiPo Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mount the Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mount the Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mount the Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizer . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hook Up the Rudder and Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mount the Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Hook Up the Flaps and Ailerons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FINAL FLIGHT PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Check the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Check the C.G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MOTOR / ESC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FLYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Flyzone 1/10 th -scale de Havilland
DHC-2 Beaver RTF/Tx-R. For anybody who enjoys fl ying fl oat
planes or who aspires to do so for the fi rst time, the Flyzone
Beaver is the perfect choice because it maneuvers and fl ies
off the water so well—you virtually can’t mess up a takeoff or
landing unless you try! Of course, the Beaver is almost just
as much at home on dry land as it is in the water. And with
the fl aps extended you can set your Beaver down on water
or on land as light as a feather.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Beaver, visit the Flyzone site at www.fl yzoneplanes.com. Open
the “Airplanes” link, then select the Beaver ARF. If there is
new technical information or changes to this model a “tech
notice” box will appear in the upper left corner of the page.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
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
Tele. (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 AND OTHERS...
FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your de Havilland Beaver 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 Beaver, if not assembled and operated correctly, could
possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage
to property.
2. You must assemble the Beaver 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. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good condition.
All components must be correctly installed so that the model
operates correctly on the ground and in the air. You must
check the operation of the model and all components before
every fl ight.
4. 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.
5. 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 motor or battery larger than ones in
the recommended range is used, the modeler is responsible
for taking steps to reinforce the high stress points and/or
substituting hardware more suitable for the increased stress.