Mini Apprentice S ® Instruction Manual ®
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Mini Apprentice® S EN Included in the Box Transmitter Battery and Charger AC Adapter DXe Table of Contents Flying ...........................................................................................17 Landing ........................................................................................17 Post Flight ....................................................................................18 Service and Repairs ......................................................................
Mini Apprentice® S EN Charging the Flight Battery CAUTION: When connecting the battery to the battery charger, make sure the connectors are aligned as shown. Failure to connect the battery properly could cause the terminals to short and result in fire, personal injury and/or property damage. Flashing (Charging) 1 hour Solid (Charged) 1 Charger Features • Charges 3-cell lithium polymer battery packs • LED charge status indicator Charger Specifications • Input power: 10–14V • Max output voltage: 11.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE) Technology You control the help SAFE® technology provides while you learn to fly. As your flying skills grow, decrease SAFE technology assistance. Change aircraft response at any time by moving the Channel 5 (SAFE Flight mode) switch on your transmitter. IMPORTANT: These instructions are for the included DXe transmitter (or similar transmitters) with a 3-position switch for Channel 5.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE) Technology Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE) Technology Panic Recovery SAFE technology is a revolutionary flight training system designed to give you a stable platform for safely developing your flying skills. This is not an autopilot or self-guiding robot. The sensors and software in this system help you fly the aircraft where you want to go while decreasing the risk of an out-of-control crash.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Hi/Low Rate Switch (Dual Rates) The included DSMX full range transmitter features a dual rates switch which lets you change between high and low control rates for the aileron, elevator and rudder. High-rate mode In high-rate mode, the controls can reach their maximum values. This mode is typically preferred by experienced pilots for maximum control authority. When powered ON, this transmitter is automatically set to high-rate mode.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Assembly For video assistance regarding assembly, visit the Mini Apprentice product page at www.Horizonhobby.com 2 1 C Landing Gear Installation B 1. Install the main landing gear assembly (A) into the slot on the bottom of the fuselage. 2. Place the 2 landing gear brackets (B) into location as shown, noting the Right and Left indicators. 3. Secure the landing gear assembly into place using 4 screws (C). A E D 4.
Mini Apprentice® S Wing Installation EN 1 1. Connect the aileron servo connectors to the included Y-harness (A) in the fuselage. The left and right servos can be connected to either side of the Y-harness. Ensure the Y-harness is connected to the Port 2 of the receiver. 2. Install the wing on the fuselage. A CAUTION: DO NOT crush or otherwise damage the wiring when attaching the wing to the fuselage. 3. Install 6 rubber bands (B) on the front and back rods to complete the installation.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Control Surface Centering and Clevis Installation on a Control Horn Always check to ensure your control surfaces (Rudder, Elevator and Ailerons) are centered with the rest of the surface before every flight.. If the control surfaces are not centered, centering can be achieved by following the steps below: • Pull the tube from the clevis to the linkage. • Carefully spread the clevis, then insert the clevis pin into the correct hole in the control horn.
Mini Apprentice® S EN LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) LVC is a feature built into your ESC to protect the battery from over-discharge. When the battery charge is too low, LVC limits power supplied to the motor. The aircraft will begin to slow and you will hear the motor pulse. When the motor power decreases, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the flight battery. Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent trickle discharge.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Control Direction Test (Perform this test in Experienced Mode) Power on the transmitter. Make sure the throttle is at 0% and that throttle trim is fully lowered on the transmitter. Power on the model. Make sure the control surfaces (rudder, elevator and ailerons) are at neutral or 0 degrees. Ideally, centering trim will center the surfaces. Refer to Control Centering instructions to adjust control surfaces.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Flight Control • Banking right and left: Move the aileron stick right to make the aircraft drop the wing (bank) to the right and move the aileron stick left to bank left. • Steering right and left: Move the rudder stick right to make the aircraft go right and move the rudder stick left to go left. For smooth control of your aircraft, always make small control moves. All directions are described as if you were sitting in the aircraft.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Trimming the Aircraft Manually Adjusting Trim It is recommend that the SAFE flight mode switch is set to Experienced mode (position 2) before manually adjusting trim. Perform manual adjustment of trim before increasing the throttle above 25% or the control surfaces will move when the aircraft is moved.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Range Test Before each flying session, and especially with a new model, you should perform a range check. The DXe incorporates a range testing system. Placing the transmitter in RANGE CHECK mode reduces the output power, allowing a range check. 1 Keep upright, immobile and out of the wind for 5 seconds 1. Power on the transmitter for 5 seconds or more with the throttle stick and trim low. Plug in the aircraft battery and keep the aircraft immobile for 5 seconds. 2.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Takeoff For video assistance regarding first flight, visit the Mini Apprentice product page at www.Horizonhobby.com Ground Launch Take off from the ground in Beginner mode is recommended for first flights, however, if the ground is not hard and level, get help to hand launch your aircraft. Flying Conditions 1. Place the aircraft on its landing gear in a large, open area with smooth asphalt or concrete.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Flying Let the aircraft climb at full throttle, into the wind, until the aircraft gets about 200 feet (61meters) above the ground, then decrease the throttle to half (50%). TIP 50% throttle In Beginner mode, when properly trimmed, your aircraft will climb at full throttle without use of elevator. Full throttle Reduced throttle Try to make only small and gentle movements of the control sticks so you can see how the aircraft responds.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Post Flight NOTICE: When you are finished flying, never keep the aircraft in the sun. Do not store the aircraft in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage the foam. 9 Post Flight Checklist 1. Disconnect Flight Battery 2. Power off transmitter 3. Remove flight battery from aircraft 4. Recharge flight battery 5. Repair or replace all damaged parts 6. Store flight battery apart from aircraft and monitor the battery charge 7.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Service of Power Components CAUTION: Always disconnect the flight battery from the model before removing the propeller. F C Disassembly 1. Remove the screw (A) and spinner (B) from the spinner backplate (C). A 2. Remove the hex nut (D), propeller (E), and the spinner backplate from the collet (F). A tool will be required to remove the hex nut. B E A 3. Carefully remove 3 screws (G) and the cowling (H) from the fuselage. 4. Remove the collet from the motor (I). D 5.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Optional Floats (Water Takeoff and Landings) IMPORTANT: We recommend flying with floats only once you have become able to fly comfortably in Experienced flight mode. Always fully dry the aircraft after landing on water. CAUTION: Never go alone to get a downed model in the water. Only use the floats if you are comfortable flying your aircraft and have repeatedly taken off, flown and landed with success.
Mini Apprentice® S EN AMA National Model aircraft Safety Code Effective January 1, 2014 B. RADIO CONTROL 1. All pilots shall avoid flying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others. A. GENERAL A model aircraft is a non-human-carrying aircraft capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere. It may not exceed limitations of this code and is intended exclusively for sport, recreation, education and/or competition.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Trouble Shooting Guide for SAFE Technology Problem Possible Cause Oscillation Trim is at extreme and aircraft does not fly straight or level Solution Flying over recommended airspeed Reduce air speed Damaged propeller or spinner Replace propeller or spinner Imbalanced propeller Balance the propeller. For more information, view John Redman’s propeller balancing video at www. horizonhobby.
Mini Apprentice® S EN Trouble Shooting Guide Aircraft will not connect (after binding) to transmitter Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting process Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object, wireless source or another transmitter Bind plug left installed in bind port Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Aircraft bound to different model memory (ModelMatchTM radios only) Select correct model memory on transmitt
Mini Apprentice® S EN Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.
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Mini Apprentice® S Replacement Parts • Ersatzteile • Pièces de rechange • Pezzi di ricambio Part # | Number Numéro | Codice Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione HBZ1003B 3S Li-Po DC balancing charger V2 Hobbyzone 3S Lipo Balance Lader Chargeur équilibreur Li-Po 3S DC V2 Caricatore 3S Li-Po DC con bilanciamento V2 HBZ3101 Wing Set: Mini Apprentice S Tragflächen Set: Mini Apprentice S Mini Apprentice S - Ailes Set ala: Mini Apprentice S HBZ3102 Fuselage: Mini Apprentice S Rumpf o
Mini Apprentice® S Optional Parts • Optionale Bauteile • Pièces optionnelles • Pezzi opzionali Part # | Number Numéro | Codice Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione HBZ7390 Super Cub LP Floats Hobbyzone Schwimmersatz für Super Cub LP Flotteurs Super Cub LP Floats HBZ3113 Float Mounting Wires: MiniApprentice S Schwimmerstreben: Mini Apprentice S Mini Apprentice S - Câbles d’installation flotteurs Supporti galleggianti: Mini Apprentice S EC3 Akkukabel, Buchse (2) Prise EC3 femelle
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