Instruction manual
EN
13
RTF / BNF
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Oscillation
Flyingoverrecommendedairspeed Reduce air speed
Damagedpropellerorspinner Replace propeller or spinner
Motor vibration
Replace parts or correctly align all parts and tighten fasteners
as needed
Loosereceiver Align and secure receiver in fuselage
Looseaircraftcontrols
Tightenorotherwisesecureparts(servo,arm,linkage,hornand
controlsurface)
Worn parts
Adjustgaintocompensateforpartswearorreplacewornparts(espe-
ciallypropeller,pivotpointsorservo)
Trimisatextremeand
aircraftdoesnoty
straight or level
Trim is not at neutral
Ifyouadjusttrimmorethan8clicks,adjusttheclevistomechanically
remove trim
Aircraftwillnotre-
spond to throttle but
responds to other
controls
Throttlenotatlowestpositionorthrottle
trim too high
Resetcontrolswiththrottlestickandthrottletrimatlowest
setting
Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter
MotorsdisconnectedfromESCs MakesuremotorsareconnectedtotheESCs
Extrapropellernoiseor
extravibration
Damagedpropellerandspinner,collet
or motor
Replace damaged parts
Propellerisoutofbalance Balance or replace propeller
Spinnerisdamagedorloose Repair or replace damaged spinner
Reducedighttimeor
aircraftunderpowered
Flightbatterychargeislow Completelyrechargeightbattery
Propellerinstalledbackwards Installpropellerwithnumbersfacingforward
Propellersareinstalledincorrectly
InstallpropellermarkedRonrightandpropellermarkedLon
the left
Flightbatterydamaged Replaceightbatteryandfollowightbatteryinstructions
Flightconditionsmaybetoocold Makesurebatteryiswarmbeforeuse
AircraftwillnotBind
(duringbinding)to
transmitter.
Refer to the transmit-
ter manual for binding
instructions.
Transmitter too near aircraft during
binding process
Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromaircraft,disconnectand
reconnectightbatterytoaircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large
metalobject,wirelesssourceoranother
transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt binding
again
Flightbattery/transmitterbatterycharge
istoolow
Replace/recharge batteries
Bindswitchorbuttonnotheldlong
enough during bind process
Powerofftransmitterandrepeatbindprocess.Holdtransmitterbind
buttonorswitchuntilreceiverisbound
Aircraftwillnot
connect(afterbinding)
to transmitter
Refer to the transmit-
ter manual for binding
instructions.
Transmitter too near aircraft during
connecting process
Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromaircraft,disconnectand
reconnectightbatterytoaircraft
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large
metalobject,wirelesssourceoranother
transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt
connecting again
Flightbattery/Transmitterbatterycharge
istoolow
Replace/recharge batteries
Transmitter may have been bound to a
differentaircraftusingdifferentDSM
protocol
Bind aircraft to transmitter
Control surface does
not move
Controlsurface,controlhorn,linkageor
servo damage
Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls
Wire damaged or connections loose Doacheckofwiresandconnections,connectorreplaceasneeded
Flightbatterychargeislow Fullyrechargeightbattery
Receiver is damaged Replace Receiver
Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed
PerformtheControlDirectionTestandadjustthecontrolsontransmit-
ter appropriately
Motorpowerpulses
then motor loses
power
NormalLowVoltageCutoff(LVC) Rechargeightbatteryorreplacebatterythatisnolongerperforming
Weather conditions might be too cold Postponeflightuntilweatheriswarmer
Batteryisold,wornout,ordamaged Replace battery
Battery C rating might be too small Userecommendedbattery