Instruction manual

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RTF / BNF
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Oscillation
Flyingoverrecommendedairspeed Reduce air speed
Damagedpropellerorspinner Replace propeller or spinner
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
Adjustgaintocompensateforpartswearorreplacewornparts(espe-
ciallypropeller,pivotpointsorservo)
Trimisatextremeand
aircraftdoesnoty
straight or level
Trim is not at neutral
Ifyouadjusttrimmorethan8clicks,adjusttheclevistomechanically
remove trim
Aircraftwillnotre-
spond to throttle but
responds to other
controls
Throttlenotatlowestpositionorthrottle
trim too high
Resetcontrolswiththrottlestickandthrottletrimatlowest
setting
Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
MotorsdisconnectedfromESCs MakesuremotorsareconnectedtotheESCs
Extrapropellernoiseor
extravibration
Damagedpropellerandspinner,collet
or motor
Replace damaged parts
Propellerisoutofbalance Balance or replace propeller
Spinnerisdamagedorloose Repair or replace damaged spinner
Reducedighttimeor
aircraftunderpowered
Flightbatterychargeislow Completelyrechargeightbattery
Propellerinstalledbackwards Installpropellerwithnumbersfacingforward
Propellersareinstalledincorrectly
InstallpropellermarkedRonrightandpropellermarkedLon
the left
Flightbatterydamaged Replaceightbatteryandfollowightbatteryinstructions
Flightconditionsmaybetoocold Makesurebatteryiswarmbeforeuse
AircraftwillnotBind
(duringbinding)to
transmitter.
Refer to the transmit-
ter manual for binding
instructions.
Transmitter too near aircraft during
binding process
Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromaircraft,disconnectand
reconnectightbatterytoaircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large
metalobject,wirelesssourceoranother
transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt binding
again
Flightbattery/transmitterbatterycharge
istoolow
Replace/recharge batteries
Bindswitchorbuttonnotheldlong
enough during bind process
Powerofftransmitterandrepeatbindprocess.Holdtransmitterbind
buttonorswitchuntilreceiverisbound
Aircraftwillnot
connect(afterbinding)
to transmitter
Refer to the transmit-
ter manual for binding
instructions.
Transmitter too near aircraft during
connecting process
Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromaircraft,disconnectand
reconnectightbatterytoaircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large
metalobject,wirelesssourceoranother
transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt
connecting again
Flightbattery/Transmitterbatterycharge
istoolow
Replace/recharge batteries
Transmitter may have been bound to a
differentaircraftusingdifferentDSM
protocol
Bind aircraft to transmitter
Control surface does
not move
Controlsurface,controlhorn,linkageor
servo damage
Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls
Wire damaged or connections loose Doacheckofwiresandconnections,connectorreplaceasneeded
Flightbatterychargeislow Fullyrechargeightbattery
Receiver is damaged Replace Receiver
Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed
PerformtheControlDirectionTestandadjustthecontrolsontransmit-
ter appropriately
Motorpowerpulses
then motor loses
power
NormalLowVoltageCutoff(LVC) Rechargeightbatteryorreplacebatterythatisnolongerperforming
Weather conditions might be too cold Postponeflightuntilweatheriswarmer
Batteryisold,wornout,ordamaged Replace battery
Battery C rating might be too small Userecommendedbattery