User Manual

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V1200 Sport Airplane
Flying Tips and Repairs
PNP Receiver Selection and Installation
During your first flight, trim the aircraft for level flight at 3/4 throttle with flaps up.
Make small trim adjustments with your transmitter’s trim switches to straighten the
aircraft’s flight path.
After adjusting the trim, do not touch the control sticks for 3 seconds. This allows
the receiver to learn the correct settings to optimize AS3X performance.
Failure to do so could affect flight performance.
In Flight Trimming
3 Seconds
Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a flying location.
Range Check your Radio System
Before you fly, range check the radio system. Refer to your specific transmitter
instruction manual for range test information.
Oscillation
Once the AS3X system is active (after advancing the throttle for the first time), you will
normally see the control surfaces react to aircraft movement. In some flight conditions
you may see oscillation (the aircraft rocks back and forth on one axis due to overcontrol). If
oscillation occurs, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide for more information.
Takeoff
Place the aircraft facing into the wind. Set your transmitter in low rate and use
your flaps switch to drop the flaps to takeoff or “half position”. Gradually increase
the throttle to ¾ and steer with the rudder. Flaps make takeoffs shorter. As the tail
comes off the ground, pull back gently on the elevator. When airborne, flip your
gear switch to raise your landing gear. Climb to a comfortable altitude and then flip
your flaps switch to level the flaps.
Flying
For your first flights with the recommended battery pack (SPMX50006S30), set your
transmitter timer or a stopwatch to 4 minutes, land the aircraft. Adjust your timer for
longer or shorter flights once you have flown the model. If at any time the motor power
reduces, land the aircraft immediately to recharge the flight battery. See the Low
Voltage Cutoff (LVC) section for more details on maximizing battery health and run time.
Landing
Land the aircraft into the wind. Use high rate Elevator for landings. Use a small
amount of throttle for the entire descent. Lower the throttle to ¼ and select your
flap switch to deploy the flaps to the landing, or full down position. Flaps will make
the landing approach steeper and slower, and allow for a smoother landing. Flip
your gear switch to lower your landing gear. This will slow the aircraft further.
Keep the throttle on until the aircraft is ready to flare. During flare, keep the wings
level and the aircraft pointed into the wind. Gently lower the throttle while pulling
back on the elevator to bring the aircraft down on its wheels.
If landing on grass, it is best to hold full up elevator after touchdown and when
taxiing to prevent nosing over.
Once on the ground, avoid sharp turns until the plane has slowed enough to
prevent scraping the wingtips.
NOTICE: If a crash is imminent, reduce the throttle and trim fully. Failure to do so
could result in extra damage to the airframe, as well as damage to the ESC and
motor.
NOTICE: After any impact, always ensure the receiver is secure in the fuselage.
If you replace the receiver, install the new receiver in the same orientation as the
original receiver or damage may result.
NOTICE: Crash damage is not covered under warranty.
NOTICE: When you are finished flying, never leave the aircraft in direct sunlight
or in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage the aircraft.
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell, it will not hold a charge. The
ESC protects the flight battery from over-discharge using Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC).
Before the battery charge decreases too much, LVC removes power supplied to the
motor. Power to the motor reduces, showing that some battery power is reserved
for flight control and safe landing.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent
trickle discharge. Charge your Li-Po battery to about half capacity before storage.
During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell. LVC
does not prevent the battery from over-discharge during storage.
NOTICE: Repeated flying to LVC will damage the battery.
TIP: Monitor your aircraft battery’s voltage before and after flying by using a
Li-Po Cell Voltage Checker (SPMXBC100, sold separately).
Repairs
Thanks to the EPO material in this aircraft, repairs to the foam can be made
using virtually any adhesive (hot glue, regular CA, epoxy, etc). When parts are not
repairable, see the Replacement Parts List for ordering by item number. For a listing
of all replacement and optional parts, refer to the list at the end of this manual.
NOTICE: Use of CA accelerant on your aircraft can damage paint. DO NOT handle
the aircraft until accelerant fully dries.
AR637T Port Assignments
BND/PRG = BIND
1 = Throttle
2 = Ailerons
3 = Elevator
4 = Rudder
5 = Gear
6 = Flaps
The recommended receiver for this aircraft is the Spektrum AR637T. If you choose
to install a different receiver, ensure that it is at least a 6-channel full range
receiver. Refer to the manual of your chosen receiver for correct installation and
operation instructions.
AR637T Installation
1. Lift the back of the canopy to remove the canopy from the fuselage.
2. Attach the appropriate control surfaces to the their respective ports on the
receiver using the table at the right.
3. Using double-sided servo tape,(not included) mount the receiver to the flat area
behind the battery compartment, as shown. The receiver should be mounted
in the orientation shown, parallel to the length of the fuselage, with the label
facing up and the servo ports facing the rear of the aircraft. The orientation of
the receiver is critical for all AS3X and SAFE technology setups.
CAUTION: Incorrect installation of the receiver could cause a crash.