EFL3550 E-flite Pitts S-1S Manual

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Pitts
1. Disconnect the ight battery from the ESC (Required for Safety and
battery life).
2. Power OFF the transmitter.
3. Remove the ight battery from the aircraft.
4. Recharge the ight battery.
5. Repair or replace all damaged parts.
6. Store the ight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the
battery charge.
7. Make note of the ight conditions and ight plan results, planning for
future ights.
Motor Service
Post Flight
Troubleshooting Guide AS3X
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Oscillation
Damaged propeller or spinner Replace propeller or spinner
Imbalanced propeller
Balance the propeller. For more information, view the propeller balancing video at www.horizonhobby.
com
Motor vibration Replace parts or correctly align all parts and tighten fasteners as needed
Loose receiver Align and secure receiver in fuselage
Loose aircraft controls Tighten or otherwise secure parts (servo, arm, linkage, horn and control surface)
Worn parts Replace worn parts (especially propeller, spinner or servo)
Irregular servo movement Replace servo
Inconsistent ight
performance
Trim is not at neutral If you adjust trim more than 8 clicks, adjust the clevis to remove trim
Sub-Trim is not at neutral No Sub-Trim is allowed. Adjust the servo linkage
Aircraft was not kept
immobile for 5 seconds
after battery connection
With the throttle stick in lowest position. Disconnect battery, then reconnect battery and keep the aircraft
still for 5 seconds
Incorrect response
to the AS3X Control
Direction Test
Incorrect direction settings
in the receiver, which can
cause a crash
DO NOT y. Correct the direction settings (refer to the receiver manual), then y
A
B
C
G
H
I
D
E
F
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CAUTION: Always disconnect the ight battery before
performing motor service.
Disassembly
1. Remove screw (A) from spinner (B) to remove.
2. Use a tool to remove the propeller nut (C), and then remove
the propeller (D), spinner backplate (E), prop washer (F), cowl
(G) and prop adaptor (H), from the motor.
3. Remove the four screws and the motor (I) with the X-mount
(J) from the fuselage.
4. Disconnect the motor wires from the ESC wires.
5. Remove the 4 screws (K) and motor from the X-mount.
Assembly
6. Assemble in reverse order.
• Correctly align and connect the motor wire colors with the
ESC wires.
• Install the propeller with the size numbers (11 x 7) facing
out from the motor.
• Tighten the spinner nut to secure the propeller into place.
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K