® ® Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni N803GM Designed in cooperation with and licensed by Glasair Aviation.
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EN 3 Introduction Your HobbyZone® Glasair® Sportsman® aircraft is an innovative RC airplane designed to be the most advanced 4-channel trainer ever offered. Even if you’ve never been at the controls of a quality hobby-grade aircraft like this one, the state-of-the-art electronic assistance of patent pending Virtual Instructor™ technology will help you quickly master the controls and have fun.
EN Charging the Flight Battery Your aircraft comes with a DC Flight Battery charger that is specifically designed to charge the included 3S Li-Po battery. 1 2 3 4 1. Insert the charger into the car outlet. 2. Connect the battery to the charger. 3. Charge the battery for approximately 1 hour (the LED flashes during charging, then turns solid when charging is complete). 4. Disconnect the battery after charging.
EN 5 Transmitter continued Understanding the Controls of the Transmitter KEY A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T Antenna * The diagram shows the transmitter controls for Mode 2 and Mode 1 transmitters. Handle Mode 2 A B Mode 1 Modes 1/3 only, Trainer/Bind Button R Hi/Lo Rate Switch For more information on the transmitter, go to www.horizonhobby.com/products/ SPMR4400 and click on the support tab for the Spektrum DX4e to download the instruction manual.
EN Installing the Main Landing Gear The nose gear is installed at the factory. Always ensure the steering linkage clevis on the rudder servo arm is correctly adjusted so the nose steers straight when the rudder control is at neutral. 2 1 C D A 1. Turn the model so you can see the bottom of the fuselage. - Install the left and right fairings (A) on the respective sides of the landing gear strut as shown.
EN 7 Installing the Wing 1. Connect the left and right struts (A) (marked L and R) to the respective sides of the wing (B) using the included screws (C). Leave the screws loose until the wing is installed on the fuselage and the ball ends are snapped into place. 1 B - Connect the aileron servo connectors to the included Y-harness (D) 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 AILE port of the receiver.
EN Installing the Flight Battery and Arming the Electronic Speed Control (ESC) 1. Rest the aircraft on a flat surface with the landing gear facing up. 3 1 A 2 2. Turn the latch (A) and remove the battery hatch. 3. Lower the throttle and throttle trim, then power on the transmitter for at least 5 seconds. (Mode 2 transmitter shown) 4. Center and secure the flight battery (B) in the battery compartment using the hook and loop strap (C) so that the aircraft has a balanced Center of Gravity (CG).
EN 9 Verifying Your Aircraft’s Center of Gravity (CG) An aircraft with correct CG has its weight balanced on the center of the aircraft for safe, stable flight. Verify the CG by supporting the aircraft 45mm (approximately 1.75 inches) back from the front edge of the wing, as shown. Tip: Balance the aircraft on your fingertips near the fuselage under the wings. - If the nose goes down, move the flight battery back until the aircraft balances.
EN Control Direction Test IMPORTANT: Perform the Control Direction Test before activating Virtual Instructor (advancing the throttle above 25% for the first time). Transmitter command Mode 1 Mode 2 3. Power on the model. Make sure the control surfaces (rudder, elevator and ailerons) are at neutral or 0 degrees. Ideally, centering the trim will center the surfaces. Refer to the Control Centering instructions to adjust the control surfaces.
EN 11 Flight Control For smooth control of your aircraft, always make small corrections. All directions are described as if you were sitting in the aircraft. Transmitter command Mode 1 • Flying faster or slower: When your aircraft is stable in the air, push the throttle stick up to make the aircraft go faster. Pull the throttle stick back to slow down. The aircraft will climb when the throttle is increased. • Elevator up and down: Push the elevator stick forward to make the aircraft go down.
EN Flight Trimming If you must use more than 4 clicks on a trim slider to make the aircraft fly straight and level, adjust the clevis on a control surface after you fly, as described below. Elevator trim: Trim the elevator at half throttle. When trimmed correctly, your aircraft will climb steadily at full throttle and will fly level at half throttle. Aircraft drift Elevator Move the trim sliders for the controls as they are assigned on your transmitter.
EN 13 Choose a Flying Field In order to have the most success and to protect your property and aircraft, it is very important to select a place to fly that is very open. Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a location to fly your aircraft. nd The site should: • Have a minimum of 600 feet (183m) of clear space in all directions. • Stay clear of pedestrians. • Stay free of trees, buildings, cars, power lines or anything that could entangle your aircraft or interfere with your line of sight.
EN Virtual Instructor™ Technology The patent pending Virtual Instructor (VI) system will not activate until the throttle stick or trim is increased for the first time. Once VI is active, the control surfaces may move rapidly and noisily on the aircraft. This is normal. VI will remain active until the battery is disconnected. The Virtual Instructor™ technology features 4 assisting systems: Wing Leveling–Uses a stabilization sensor to keep the wings level during normal flight. What you will see...
EN 15 Flying Tips A good flying day is calm, with winds that are less than 5–7 mph (8–11km/h). Flying in faster winds than this could make flying difficult and result in a crash. Wind near the ground can be less than the wind at the elevation where your aircraft flies. Refer to the Virtual Instructor Training Steps to help you learn to fly. We recommend that if you get into trouble, release all controls and keep your hands near the control sticks.
EN Flying 1. Let the aircraft climb at full throttle, into the wind, until the aircraft gets about 300 feet (91meters) above the ground, then decrease the throttle to half (50%). Tip: When properly trimmed, your aircraft’s wing design causes a climb at full throttle without use of elevator. 50% throttle Try to make only small and gentle movements of the control sticks so you can see how the aircraft responds. Your aircraft is designed to climb and turn well.
EN 17 Transmitter and Receiver Binding The aircraft should be bound to the transmitter at the factory, but if you need to re-bind them, follow these steps. If your aircraft does not respond to the transmitter when the batteries in the aircraft and transmitter are fully charged, your aircraft and transmitter may need to be re-bound using the instructions below.
EN Service of Power Components CAUTION: Always disconnect the flight battery from the model before removing the propeller. I 1. Remove the screw (A) and the spinner (B) from the hex nut (C). G E Disassembly A B D H C 2. Remove the hex nut, propeller (D) and plate (E) from the collet (F). A tool may be required to remove the hex nut. 3. Carefully remove the 3 screws (G) and the cowling (H) from the fuselage. Paint may hold the cowling on the fuselage. A 4.
EN 19 Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Unit does not operate Possible Cause There is no link between the transmitter and receiver Transmitter AA batteries are depleted or installed incorrectly as indicated by a dim or unlit LED on the transmitter or the low battery alarm No electrical connection Flight battery is not charged Crash has damaged the radio inside the fuselage Aircraft keeps turning in one Rudder or rudder trim is not adjusted correctly direction Aileron or aileron trim is not adjusted correct
EN AMA National Model aircraft Safety Code Effective January 1, 2011 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 and/or competition. All model flights must be conducted in accordance with this safety code and any additional rules specific to the flying site. 1. Model aircraft will not be flown: (a) In a careless or reckless manner.
EN 21 Limited Warranty What this Warranty Covers Horizon Hobby, Inc. (“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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