Flyzone HCAA1960 - Manual (Page 11)

It’s a known fact among fellow R/C pilots that your
airplane will land. It is up to you as to where and
how it lands.
❏ 1. For your first couple of flights we recommend
that you attempt to land before the motor stops. Your
Red Hawk comes with an auto cut-off feature which
reserves battery power for safe landings.
❏ 2. During your first flight, while at a high altitude,
turn the motor off and notice how the Red Hawk
reacts. This will give you an idea of how the airplane
will react during a landing.
❏ 3. To land the Red Hawk, fly downwind, past the
landing area. Gently turn into the wind and reduce
the throttle so that the airplane starts to come down.
Adjust the throttle as needed to reach the landing
area, but not fly past it.
❏ 4. Just before landing, at about 1 foot above the
ground, apply a little up elevon to flare (raise the
nose of the airplane). This will cause the airplane to
slow and settle to the ground.
Disconnect the battery from the airplane. Then, switch
the transmitter off and remove the battery from the
battery compartment. Allow the motor and battery to
cool before recharging. Check the airplane over to make
sure nothing has come loose or may be damaged.
Even the best R/C pilots in the world damage their
airplanes every now and then. In the unfortunate
event that you damage your airplane, repairs are
fairly simple to make yourself. If there are any cracks
in the wing or fuselage, apply 6-minute epoxy or
white glue to the broken areas and hold together with
clear packaging tape. Let the glue cure, leaving the
tape in place for added strength.
To order replacement parts for your Red Hawk, use
the order numbers in the list on the back cover.
Replacement parts are available only as listed.
Replacement parts are not available from Product
Support, but can be purchased from hobby shops or
mail order/Internet order firms. If you need assistance
locating a dealer to purchase parts, contact:
Product Support
Phone: 217-398-0007
Fax: 217-398-7721
E-mail: [email protected]
Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to
make sure it is complete and inspect the parts to make
sure they are of acceptable quality. If you need assistance
with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting
defective or missing parts, please use the part names
exactly as they are written in the parts list.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
REPAIRS
AFTER THE FLIGHT
Caution: If, during a rough landing, the propeller on
the Red Hawk should become jammed and cannot
rotate with the throttle in the run position, the
battery and speed control will become very hot.
Immediately move the throttle lever to the left to
stop the motor. If you fail to do this, the motor,
speed control and/or battery will be damaged.
IT’S NOW TIME TO LAND
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