™ UMX F4U Corsair LT.JG.
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EN ® ™ you for purchasing the E-flite UMX F4U Corsair, featuring trim schemes from two of the most TAS3Xhank prolific pilots to fly the prized Corsair, Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and Ira “Ike” Kepford. Now featuring technology, the Ultra Micro F4U Corsair provides the smooth, locked-in flight performance that ® makes this bent-wing warbird feel like a much larger model. True to its roots, the ultra micro F4U Corsair is capable of basic aerobatics yet is suitable for small flying areas thanks to its size.
l EN Preflight Checklist 1. Charge flight battery. 6. Set dual rates and expos. 2. Install flight battery in aircraft (once it has been fully charged). 7. Adjust center of gravity. 3. Bind aircraft to transmitter. (BNF only) 4. Make sure linkages move freely. 5. Perform Control Direction Test with transmitter. 8. Perform a radio system Range Check. 9. Find a safe and open area. 10. Plan flight for flying field conditions.
EN Battery Charging Your aircraft comes with a 1S 3.7V DC Li-Po battery charger and 1S 3.7V 150mAh 25C Li-Po battery. Refer to the charging warnings. It is recommended to charge the battery pack while you are inspecting the aircraft. The flight battery will be required to confirm proper aircraft operation in future steps. Remove the cover on the bottom of the charger and install four of the included AA batteries, noting proper polarity. Replace the cover after the AA batteries are installed.
EN Transmitter Batteries Installation Your E-flite® 4-channel DSM2®/ DSMX® RTF transmitter comes pre-bound to the aircraft. Remove the cover, install four of the included batteries (noting proper polarity) and reinstall the cover. 1 2 3 6 4 5 Transmitter and Receiver Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a single specific transmitter.
EN Transmitter Control Mode 2 Throttle/Rudder Elevator/ Aileron Rudder Trim Aileron Trim Throttle Trim Elevator Trim Mode 1 Elevator/Rudder Throttle/ Aileron Rudder Trim Aileron Trim Elevator Trim Throttle Trim Digital Trims The E-flite® 4-channel DSM2/DSMX transmitter features digital trim buttons on all controls to make fine adjustments. The digital trims are used to fine-tune the model’s flight path when in flight.
EN Flight Battery Installation and ESC Arming Arming the ESC also occurs after binding as previously described, but subsequent connection of a flight battery requires the following steps. AS3X The AS3X® system will not activate until the throttle stick or trim is increased for the first time. Once active, the control surfaces may move rapidly and noisily on the aircraft. This is normal. AS3X technology will remain active until the battery is disconnected.
EN Control Direction Test Bind your aircraft and transmitter before doing these tests. Move the controls on the transmitter to make sure aircraft control surfaces move correctly. Always keep throttle at the low position during testing.
EN Control Centering Before the first flights, or in the event of an accident, make sure the flight control surfaces are centered. Adjust the linkages mechanically if the control surfaces are not centered. Use of the transmitter sub-trims may not correctly center the aircraft control surfaces due to the mechanical limits of linear servos. 1. Make sure the control surfaces are neutral when the transmitter controls and trims are centered. The transmitter sub-trim must always be set to zero. 2.
EN Flying Tips and Repairs We recommend flying your aircraft outside in calm conditions. Always avoid flying near houses, trees, wires and buildings. You should also be careful to avoid flying in areas where there are many people, such as busy parks, schoolyards or soccer fields. Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a location to fly your aircraft.
EN Landing Gear Removal To remove the factory-installed landing gear: 1 1. Lift the end of the landing gear wire above the stop. 2 2. Gently pull the landing gear toward the center of the wing and away from the clips. Install in reverse order, making sure the end of the landing gear wire is inside the stop and the vertical strut is toward the front of each wing. Post Flight Checklist 1. Disconnect the flight battery from the ESC (Required for safety and battery life). 5.
EN Power Components Service CAUTION: DO NOT handle propeller parts while the flight battery is connected. Personal injury could result. Disassembly 1. Disconnect the battery from the ESC/receiver. 2. Carefully cut the tape and decals on the side of the fuselage and behind the canopy to remove the top of the fuselage. IMPORTANT: Removing tape or decals can remove paint from the fuselage. R ove em Inst al l 3. Hold the prop shaft using needle-nose pliers or hemostats. 4.
EN Troubleshooting Guide AS3X Problem Possible Cause Solution Control surfaces not at neutral position when transmitter controls are at neutral Control surfaces may not have been mechanically centered from factory Center control surfaces mechanically by adjusting the U-bends on control linkages Aircraft was moved after the flight battery was connected and before sensors initialized Disconnect and reconnect the flight battery while keeping the aircraft still for 5 seconds Model flies inconsistently fro
EN Troubleshooting Guide (Continued) Problem Possible Cause Solution LED on receiver flashes Less than a 5-second wait between first rapidly and aircraft will powering on transmitter and connecting not respond to transmit- flight battery to aircraft ter (after binding) Aircraft bound to different model memory (ModelMatch™ radios only) Control surface does not move Leaving transmitter on, disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Select correct model memory on transmitter and disconnect and recon
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EN Warranty and Service Information Country of Purchase United States of America Horizon Hobby Phone Number/Email Address Horizon Service Center (Repairs and Repair Requests) servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ RequestForm/ www.quickbase.com/db/ bghj7ey8c?a=GenNewRecord Horizon Product Support (Product Technical Assistance) Sales United Kingdom Germany France China 888-959-2305 Address 4105 Fieldstone Rd Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA sales@horizonhobby.com 888-959-2305 sales@horizonhobby.co.
Replacement Parts – Ersatzteile – – Pièces de rechange – Pezzi di ricambio – Part # • Nummer Numéro • Codice Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione PKZU1602 Decal Sheet: UM F4U Corsair Dekorbogen: UM F4U Corsair Planche de décalcomanies : UM F4U Corsair Foglio con decalcomanie: UM F4U Corsair PKZU1603 Landing Gear Set: UM F4U Corsair Fahrgestellsatz: UM F4U Corsair Jeu de train d’atterrissage : UM F4U Corsair Set carrello di atterraggio: UM F4U Corsair PKZU1604 Clear Canopy: UM F4U
– Optional Parts and Accessories – – Optionale Bauteile und Zubehörteile – – Pièces optionnelles et accessoires – – Pezzi opzionali e accessori – Part # • Nummer Description Numéro • Codice Beschreibung Description Descrizione Ultras Micros - Bande Set fascette a strappo auto-agrippante (5) (5): Ultra Micro PKZ1039 Hook and Loop Set (5): Ultra Micros Parkzone: Klettband Set Ultra Micros EFLB1501S45 1S 3.7V 150mAh 45C Li-Po Battery 1S 3.7V 150mAh 45C Batterie Li-Po 3.
Decal Application – Dekoraufkleber – – application des décalcomanies – Applicazione decalcomanie – Pappy Boyington Optional 1 Opzione 1 69
Decal Application – Dekoraufkleber – – application des décalcomanies – Applicazione decalcomanie – Ira Kepford Optional 1 Opzione 1 LT.JG. KEPFORD LT.JG.
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