Instruction Manual

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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.
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.
Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to
end up with a well-built model that is straight and true.
REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION
Other than a Phillips screw driver nothing extraordinary is
required to assemble your Calypso. Below is a chart with
order numbers indicating the rest of the equipment required
to get your particular version of the Calypso in the air. Boxes
checked with an “✘” indicate that the item is required.
Note: If you plan to fl y your Calypso with the optional fl aps a
minimum 5-channel radio system will be required.
RTF Tx-R Rx-R No. Equipment
Tactic TX600 6 Ch Tx
–or–
Any 4–5 Ch Tx and
AnyLink 2.4GHz
adapter*
TACJ2600
TACJ2000
Any 4–5 Ch Tx & Rx
TACJ2600
3S (11.1V) 1300mAh
15C battery
with ST connector
HCAA6310
Optional
LiPo battery charger
Charge lead for
SuperTigre
®
connector
DTXP4235
SUPM0070
Optional Optional Optional
(2) Flap servos
(1) Flap linkage set
(1) Y-harness
for flap servos
(2) 6" [150mm]
Servo wire extensions
FLZA1603
FLZA6008
FUTM4130
HCAM2000
Optional Optional Optional 1800mAh battery
HCAA6430
Optional Optional Optional 2100mAh battery
HCAA6387
Transmitter must be compatible with AnyLink adapter. Visit tx-ready.com to see
AnyLink compatibility chart or contact Product Support at the contact
information on this page.
*
✘
✘
✘
✘
✘
Optional LiPo Battery Charger
The RTF and Tx-R versions of the Calypso include a Great
Planes 3S LiPo balancing Smart Charger. The Smart Charger
is a safe way to charge your LiPo battery, but it’s very basic and
just enough to get you started. The Smart Charger charges at
a rate of .8 Amps, so it will take approximately one-and-a-half
hours or more to charge your battery. Eventually, you’ll want
to get more batteries and an advanced charger to charge
faster and fl y more! If you’ve purchased the Rx-R that doesn’t
come with a charger, or if you would like to replace your
Smart Charger with a more advanced charger, the Duratrax
®
Onyx
™
235 AC/DC Advanced Peak Charger (DTXP4235) is
highly recommended and perfect for 3S batteries used with
the Calypso. Same as the Smart Charger the Onyx 235 may
be powered either by an external DC power source (such as
a 12 battery), or a 110V AC outlet, but the Onyx also has an
adjustable charge rate to charge your batteries in as little as a
half-hour or less (depending on the condition of your batteries
and the manufacturer’s specifi ed charge rate). The Onyx can
also be used to charge larger batteries and different kinds of
batteries so it is a charger you can grow into. The 235 also
has an LCD digital display screen, so you can see how much
capacity it took to charge the battery (handy for learning the
condition of your batteries and calculating optimum fl ight time).
Note: For use with the Onyx 235 LiPo batteries that come with
SuperTigre connectors (such as the Flyzone batteries included
or recommended) require a banana plugs-to-SuperTigre charge
lead (SUPM0070) and batteries that come with a Deans
®
Ultra
Plug
®
connector require a Charge Lead with banana plugs/
Deans
®
Ultra Plug
®
male charge lead (GPMM3148).
KIT INSPECTION
Before assembly, 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 any parts are missing or are not of
acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing
parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the
Kit Contents list.
Hobbico Product Support Ph: [phone] ext. 5
3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Fax: [phone]
Champaign, IL 61822
E-mail: [e-mail]
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts for the Flyzone Calypso ARF are available
using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that
follows. The fastest, most economical service can be provided
by your hobby dealer or mail-order company.
To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Hobbico web site at www.
hobbico.com. Choose “Where to Buy” at the bottom of the menu
on the left side of the page. Follow the instructions provided
on the page to locate a U.S., Canadian or International dealer.