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EFL9050

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, IL 61822

USA

Horizon Hobby UK

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS

United Kingdom

Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH

Hamburger Strasse 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany

US patent D578,146

Multiple patents pending

PRC patent number ZL 2007 2 0069025.2.

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DSM and DSM2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc.

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15395

Printed 8/09

Speciﬁcations

Wingspan ..................15.2 in (387mm)

Wing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 in (25.5 sq dm)

Length ....................17.5 in (445mm)

Weight without Battery . . . . . . . . 1.10 oz (31 g)

Weight with Battery . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 oz (35.5 g)

Main Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5mm coreless brushed (1 installed)

On-Board Electronics . . . . . . . . . Spektrum AR6400L Ultra-Micro Long Throw

Receiver (SPMAR6400L) and 1.5 g Long Throw

Linear Servo (SPMAS2000L) (2 installed)

PNP Instruction Manual

Note: Attempting to ﬂy the airplane without completely reading the manual may cause

injury to yourself and people in the vicinity, as well as damaging the aircraft.

Summary of content (16 pages)

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PNP Instruction Manual EFL9050 © 2009 Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, IL 61822 USA Horizon Hobby UK Units 1-4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Harlow, Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH Hamburger Strasse 10 25335 Elmshorn Germany US patent D578,146 Multiple patents pending PRC patent number ZL 2007 2 0069025.2. E-flite® products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc. DSM and DSM2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc.
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Table of Contents Introduction Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others. This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to interference from many sources outside your control.
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Preparing for the First Flight Checklist RC airplanes are not toys. Please note this checklist is not intended to be a replacement for the content included in this manual. Although it can be used as a quick start guide, we strongly suggest you follow this checklist along with the rest of the instruction manual to help you gain important information to operate this RC aircraft successfully. This will help ensure you get the most fun out of your RC experience. q Remove and inspect contents.
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Installing the Flight Battery 1.Install the battery into the fuselage by first plugging the battery into the receiver. Transmitter and Receiver Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a single specific transmitter. It will be necessary for you to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum DSM2 technology equipped transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.
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Transmitter Specific Binding Instructions DX6i: A. Select a new model memory or the chosen model memory that you want for the 4-Site. B. To bind your 4-Site to the DX6i, plug the battery into the receiver of the airplane. The LED on the receiver will begin flashing. C. Move the sticks and switches on the transmitter to the desired failsafe positions (low throttle and neutral control positions). D. Pull and hold the Trainer Switch on the transmitter while turning the transmitter on.
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Control Test You must test the controls prior to the first flight to ensure none of the servos, linkages or parts were damaged during shipping and handling and that the controls function in the correct directions. Move the aileron stick left and right to check aileron roll control. When the stick is pushed to the left, the left aileron should move up and the right aileron should move down. Turn the transmitter on first and lower the throttle stick completely.
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Move the rudder stick left and right to check yaw control. When the stick is pushed to the right the rudder should also move to the right. Control Centering In the event of an accident or before first flight, you should check to make sure that the flight control surfaces are centered. It is much better to do this mechanically due to the mechanical limits of linear servos. 1. Make sure that all of your sub-trims are at 0 and your transmitter trims are centered. 2.
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Dual Rates and Expo E-flite recommends using a DSM2 radio capable of dual rates and expo. The settings below are recommended starting settings for intermediate and advanced pilots. E-flite does not recommend that a beginner pilot fly the 4-Site. After initial flights, the settings should be adjusted according to the style and tastes of the pilot.
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proceed to the next step of the checklist. • If the status LED keeps flashing, you do not have a positive RF link between the transmitter and receiver. Check to be sure that the transmitter has been powered on and that the LED indicator on the transmitter is glowing solid red. If the transmitter is powered on and functioning properly, disconnect the flight battery from the receiver unit, then reconnect it. Now the receiver unit should initialize and arm properly.
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Flying the Ultra-Micro 4-Site Having followed the proper receiver initialization and arming procedures, confirmed proper control of the servos and motor, and found a suitable flying area, your 4-Site is ready for flight. Start your first flight using the low rate settings to become familiar with the flying characteristics before increasing the throw of the control surfaces. Place the 4-Site in position for takeoff (facing into the wind if flying outdoors).
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Prop Replacement In the event that you do break a prop, it is replaceable. 1. Removing Broken Prop - Hold the prop shaft using a pair of pliers and twist the broken prop off of the shaft counterclockwise. Replacement Parts Item Description EFL9050. . . . . . . . . . . . Ultra-Micro 4-Site PNP (replacement airframe with receiver and servos) EFL9051. . . . . . . . . . . . Prop with Spinner (2): Ultra-Micro 4-Site EFL9052. . . . . . . . . . . . Main Motor: Ultra-Micro 4-Site EFL9053. . . . . . . . . . .
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Troubleshooting Guide Warranty Period Problem Possible Cause Solution Aircraft will not “throttle up” but all other controls seem to function. • User did not lower throttle trim and throttle stick prior to initializing the aircraft. • Lower throttle stick and throttle trim to their lowest settings. Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser.
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Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals). Safety Precautions This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the Product or other property. This Product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision.
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United States Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: Horizon Service Center 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 USA All other Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: Horizon Product Support 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, Illinois 61822 USA Please call 877-504-0233 or e-mail us at productsupport@horizonhobby.com with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty.
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CE Compliance Information for the European Union Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.