HBZ3100 HobbyZone Mini Apprentice S Manual

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Optional Floats (Water Takeoff and Landings)
IMPORTANT: We recommend fl ying with fl oats only once you have become
able to fl y comfortably in Experienced fl ight mode.
Only use the fl oats if you are comfortable fl ying your aircraft and have
repeatedly taken off, fl own and landed with success. Flying off water poses a
higher risk to the airplane because the electronics can fail if fully immersed in
water.
Optional Floats (HBZ7390) and Float mounting wires (HBZ3113) sold
separately.
Always ensure the optional floats are secure on the fuselage before putting the
aircraft in water.
To take off on water, steer with the rudder and slowly increase the throttle.
Keep the wings level on takeoff. Hold a small amount (1/4–1/3) of up
elevator and the aircraft will lift off once fl ying speed is reached. Avoid rapidly
increasing the throttle as torque from the motor may cause the aircraft to roll
to the left when on water.
To land this aircraft on water, fl y the aircraft to a couple of feet off the surface
of the water. Reduce throttle and add up elevator to fl are the aircraft.
When taxiing, you must use throttle to move the aircraft forward, but steer with
the rudder stick. The stick will turn both the aircraft rudder and a small rudder
attached to the left fl oat.
Avoid taxiing cross wind if there is a breeze, as this can cause the aircraft to
fl ip over if wind gets under the upwind wing. Taxi 45 degrees into the direction
of the wind (not perpendicular to the wind) and use aileron to hold the upwind
wing down. The aircraft will naturally try to face into the wind when taxiing.
Always fully dry the aircraft after landing on water.
CAUTION: Never go alone to get a downed model in the water.
CAUTION: If at any time water splashes in the fuselage while
fl ying from water, bring the airplane to shore, open the battery
hatch and immediately remove any water that may have gotten in the
fuselage. Leave the battery hatch open overnight to let the inside dry
out and to prevent moisture damage to the electronic components.
Failure to do so could cause the electronic components to fail, which
could result in a crash.
45º
Up Aileron
Down Aileron
Wind
Taxi 45 degrees into the direction of the wind.
Optional Transmitter Setup
N = Normal R = Reverse
If using any DSMX transmitter other than the included DXe (3 pos gear switch)
the radio will have to be confi gured correctly for the SAFE system
to work properly.
• SAFE Flight mode is selected using Channel 5 signal (high, middle, low)
• Panic mode is selected with Channel 6 signal (high, low)
Refer to your transmitter’s manual for more information about
transmitter setup.
If using a 2 pos switch for Safe fl ight modes only Beginner and
Experienced modes will be active.
Transmitter
Gear/
Ch 5
SAFE Flight Modes
Supported
Panic Recovery
Switch
SAFE Flight Mode
Switch
Throttle, Aileron, Elevator and Rudder are in Normal position. Set Dual Rates to Hi =100% and Low =70%
DX4e (2pos) N 2 pos Trainer ACT / AUX
DX4e (3pos) N 3 pos Trainer Ch 5
DX5e (2pos) N 2 pos Trainer Ch 5
DX5e (3pos) N 3 pos Trainer Ch 5
Transmitter
Gear/
Ch 5
Aux 1 Flight Mode/ Panic Switch
SAFE Flight Modes
Supported
Panic Recovery
Switch
SAFE Flight Mode
Switch
DXe
Any DXe Transmitter that was not included with a Mini Apprentice will need to be correctly programmed to function correctly for this aircaft. Visit
www.spektrumRC.com to download the correct program for this aircraft.
DX6i
RR
*(Flap System) Norm  100 Land  100
2 pos Flaps GEAR / F MODE
DX7 N
R
*(Flap System) Norm  100, Mid  100, Land  100
(3 pos Aux1 switch–0 & 1 are normal 2 is panic)
2 pos Flap GEAR
DX7s NN*(Switch Select) Gear to INH, FM to INH, Flap to Gear, Trainer to Aux1 3 pos Trainer Flap
DX8 NN*(Switch Select) Gear to INH, FM to Gear, Flap to INH, Trainer to Aux 1 3 pos Trainer F MODE
DX6
DX7(G2)
DX8(G2)
DX9
DX18
DX20
NN*(Channel Input Confi g) Gear is B, Aux1 is switch i 3 pos Bind / i B
DX10t NN*(Channel Input Confi g) Gear is A, Aux1 is R stick 3 pos R-Tip A
Reverse Aux 1
Position sticks as shown and
toggle panic switch 5 times
5X