Manual

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remains low, tail weight will be required. Or, if after moving
your fi ngers past the back mark, the tail remains low, nose
weight will be required. Balance the plane as instructed below.
Note: Even if your Sensei balances perfectly, later you may
wish to change its fl ying characteristics by moving the C.G.
forward or aft. Moving the C.G. forward (nose heavy) will make
the plane more stable which may be better for windier days,
but this will also make it less maneuverable. Moving the C.G.
back (tail heavy) will make the plane more maneuverable which
is good for experienced pilots who wish to perform aerobatics.
In any regard, never fl y the model with the C.G. outside the
recommended range.
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3. If the Sensei does not balance between the lines,
determine the amount of weight required to balance it by
placing segments of Great Planes stick-on lead (GPMQ4485)
or similar weight along the edge in the battery compartment
or on the top of the stabilizer. Do not attach it yet.
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4. Once the plane balances and you know how much lead
will be required, permanently stick it into position. The best
place to add nose weight is in the battery compartment. If tail
weight is required, simply attach it to the side of the fuselage,
under the horizontal stabilizer.
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5. Once the weight is attached, recheck the C.G. to make
certain the plane still balances at the correct C.G. Once
fi nished, remove the battery. Never charge the battery while
it is installed in the model.
Important ESC Information
● The ESC included with the Sensei has a safe start. If the
motor battery is connected to the ESC and the throttle stick
is not in the low throttle or off position, the motor will not
start until the throttle stick is moved to the low throttle or off
position. Once the throttle stick is moved to the low throttle
or off position, the motor will give a short beep. The motor
is now armed and will start when the throttle stick is moved.
● The motor and ESC come already connected and the motor
rotation should be correct. However, if you have to disconnect
the ESC from the motor and when you reconnect it, the
motor is rotating in the wrong direction, reversing two of the
motor wires will change the direction of rotation of the motor.
● The ESC in the Sensei can only be used with an 11.1V LiPo
battery. The ESC has a set cutoff voltage and if a higher or
lower voltage battery is used, the battery could be damaged.
● The ESC has a soft cutoff. Once the battery voltage has
decreased to a set voltage, the power to the motor will be
reduced. This is the signal that it is time to land. The motor
will operate for a few seconds at the reduced power before
it stops. You will still have power to the radio system and
complete control of the plane.