Flyzone FLZA4314 - Manual (Page 12)

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6. 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 Fw-190 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 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 Fw-
190 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 switch the
brake off, move the throttle stick to full throttle and plug in the
motor battery. The motor will beep one time. Move the throttle
stick to low throttle or the off position. The motor is now ready
to run and the brake will be switched off.
● The ESC in the Fw-190 can only be used with an 11.1V LiPo
battery. The ESC has a set cutoff voltage and if a higher or
lower voltage battery is used, the battery could be damaged.
● The ESC has a soft cutoff. At 8.77 volts the rpm of the motor
will slowly be reduced until the voltage reaches 8.72 volts. At
this point the motor will stop.
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 FOCKE-WULF Fw-190
The Fw-190 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 Fw-190 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.
Know Your Frequency
CAUTION: This applies only to pilots fl ying their Fw-190
with a radio control system that broadcasts on 72MHz. This
caution does not apply to pilots fl ying their Fw-190 on
2.4GHz.
Transmitters operating on 72MHz operate on one of several
frequencies available. To fi nd your frequency (or “channel”),
look at the label on the transmitter. If your channel happens
to be the same as another model that is being fl own nearby
(even within a few miles), one or both models will crash.
Know your frequency and be aware of the frequency of other
models that are fl ying nearby—especially if you are fl ying at
a radio control fl ying site. All fl ying sites have some sort of
frequency control system to avoid this kind of interference, so
learn how to use their frequency control system.
Never turn
on your transmitter until you are certain that you will be the
only one operating on your frequency.
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.
If the controls aren’t working correctly or if anything seems
wrong, don’t fl y the model until you fi nd and correct the problem.
Make certain all the servo wires are securely connected to the
receiver and the transmitter batteries are in good condition.
Monitor Your Flight Time
Monitor and limit your fl ight time using a timer (such as one on
a wrist watch or in your transmitter if yours has one). When the