User Manual

Power System Service
Disassembly
CAUTION: DO NOT handle the motor while the flight battery is connected.
Personal injury could result.
1. Remove the 2 screws (A) and spinner (B) from the spinner backplate (C).
2. Remove the propeller nut (D), backplate from the prop adapter (E). You will
need a tool to loosen the spinner nut.
3. Push the propeller pins (F) from the spinner backplate to remove the
propeller blades (G).
4. Remove the set screw (H) from the prop adapter and remove it from the motor
shaft.
5. Remove the 3 cowl screws (J) from the motor mount/cowling (K) and remove
it from the fuselage.
6. Remove the 4 screws (L) and motor (M) from the motor mount/cowling.
7. Disconnect the motor wires from the ESC wires.
Assembly
Assemble in reverse order.
• Correctly align and connect the motor wire colors with the ESC wires.
• The propeller size numbers (9.75x 7.5) must face forward toward the nose of
the aircraft for correct propeller operation.
• A tool is required to tighten the lock nut on the collet.
1. Disconnect the flight battery from the ESC (required for safety and battery life).
2. Power OFF the transmitter.
3. Remove the flight battery from the aircraft.
4. Recharge the flight battery to storage voltage level.
5. Repair or replace all damaged parts.
6. Store the flight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the battery charge.
7. Make note of the flight conditions and flight plan results, planning for future flights.
J
K
C
E E
G
B
A
9.75 X 7.5
Not all wires are shown.
H
D F
L
EN
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Post Flight
SAFE Select Flying Tips
When flying in SAFE Select mode the aircraft will return to level flight any time the
aileron and elevator controls are at neutral. Applying aileron or elevator control will
cause the airplane to bank, climb or dive, and the amount the stick is moved will
determine the attitude the airplane flies. Holding full control will push the aircraft to
the pre-determined bank and roll limits but it will not go past those angles.
When flying with SAFE Select it is normal to hold the control stick deflected with
moderate aileron input when flying through a turn. To fly smoothly with SAFE Select
avoid making frequent control changes and don’t attempt to correct for minor
deviations. With SAFE Select, holding deliberate control inputs will command the
aircraft to fly at a specific angle and the model will make all corrections to maintain
that flight attitude.
Return the elevator and aileron controls to neutral before switching from SAFE
Select mode to AS3X mode. If you do not neutralize controls when switching into
AS3X mode, the control inputs used for SAFE Select mode will be excessive for
AS3X mode and the aircraft will react immediately.
Differences between SAFE Select and AS3X modes
This section is generally accurate but does not take into account flight speed,
battery charge status, and many other limiting factors.
• In SAFE Select mode the aircraft will self level when the control stick is neutralized.
In AS3X mode the aircraft will continue to fly at its present attitude when the
control stick is neutralized.
• In SAFE Select mode holding a small amount of control will result in the model
banking or pitching to a moderate angle and remaining at that angle as long as
the control stick doesn’t move.
In AS3X mode holding a small amount of control will result in the model continuing
to pitch or roll at a slow rate as long as the control stick doesn’t move.
• In SAFE Select mode holding full control will result in the airplane banking or
pitching to the predetermined limits and the aircraft will keep flying at that
attitude as long as the control stick is fully deflected.
In AS3X mode holding full control will result in the aircraft pitching or rolling as
fast as possible, and it will continue to rapidly change attitude as long as the
control stick is fully deflected.