UM T-28 Trojan S Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni RE SC UE ® ® ®
T-28 Trojan S EN NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
T-28 Trojan S RTF BNF Basic Motor: Installed 8.5mm Brushed Motor in Gearbox (EFLRMLP6) Receiver: SAFE Receiver and ESC with Integrated Linear Installed Servos (SPMA3185) Aileron Servo: Installed Spektrum 2.3g Linear Long Offset (SPMSA2030LO) Battery: 3.7V 1S 150mAh 25C Li-Po (EFLB1501S25) Battery Charger: USB Li-Po Charger, 300mA (EFLC10081S) Transmitter: 6-Channel (or more) 2.4GHz with Spektrum™ DSM2®/DSMX® technology. (EFLRMLP6) 16.
T-28 Trojan S EN RTF Transmitter Mode 2 shown Low Battery Alarm When the battery voltage drops too low, an alarm sounds and the LED flashes. The batteries must be replaced immediately. If this happens while flying, land your aircraft as soon and as safely as possible.
T-28 Trojan S EN Transmitter Setup ® Non Computerized Transmitter Setup (DX4e and DX5e) IMPORTANT: The installed receiver has been SAFE programmed for operation specifically in this SAFE Panic RecovFlight aircraft. Transmitter mode Modes switch ery Switch To operate the SAFE® system in this aircraft, set up your Supported optional DSM2®/DSMX® transmitter using the chart below.
T-28 Trojan S EN SAFE® Technology Flight Modes 1 2 0 Beginner Mode (with Self leveling): Pitch (nose up and down) and Roll (wing tips up and down) angles are limited to help you keep the aircraft airborne. Release both sticks for self-leveling. Pitch Roll Pitch Roll Pitch Roll Beginner i M Mode d (Switch Position 0) Intermediate Mode: The pilot is only prevented from entering extreme flight conditions.
T-28 Trojan S EN Installing Landing Gear 1. Insert the main landing gear assemblies into the plastic brackets on the bottom of the wing with the struts toward the front of the wing. 2. Ensure the landing gear wires are fully inserted into the clip so the end of the wire snaps into place. 3. Insert the nose gear into the plastic nose gear mount on the bottom of the fuselage. Settings for Control Horns The illustration shows factory settings for linkages on the control horns.
T-28 Trojan S EN Charging Warnings The included USB charger has been designed to safely charge the included Li-Po battery. CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can result in a fire, personal injury and/or property damage. • Always inspect the battery before charging. • Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between charges. • Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.
T-28 Trojan S EN Installing the Flight Battery Your T-28 Trojan S RTF transmitter comes pre-bound to the aircraft, so binding should not be necessary. Keep the aircraft and transmitter away from large metal objects, wireless sources or other transmitters while installing the battery. CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po flight battery from the aircraft receiver when not flying to avoid over-discharging the battery.
T-28 Trojan S EN Control Direction Test 1. Place the aircraft into Experienced mode (Mode switch position 2). 2. Face the aircraft away from you. 3. Restrain the aircraft so it does not escape your control while you are testing your transmitter controls. 4. Move the sticks on the transmitter to ensure the aircraft responds as shown. 5. If the aircraft responds as shown, move the SAFE® mode switch to Beginner mode (Position 0) to prepare to fly.
T-28 Trojan S EN SAFE® Control Direction Test SAFE Reaction Aileron Elevator Aircraft movement Rudder Perform the Control Direction Test to ensure the aircraft responds correctly to your transmitter. Once you are sure the aircraft responds correctly, move the aircraft as shown to ensure the SAFE system moves the control surfaces in their proper direction. If the control surfaces do not respond as shown, do not fly the aircraft. Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support.
T-28 Trojan S EN Preflight Checklist 9 9 1. Find a safe and open area. 5. Perform Control Direction Test. 2. Set up your transmitter to support SAFE technology (BNF only). 6. Perform SAFE Control Direction Test. 5. Plan flight for flying field conditions. 3. Charge flight battery. 6. Set a flight timer for 5 minutes. 4. Install flight battery in aircraft. Takeoff Hand Launch Climbs at 100% throttle. Use the Beginner mode for takeoff in first flights.
T-28 Trojan S EN Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) aircraft after use to prevent trickle discharge. Fully charge your Li-Po battery before storing it. During storage, make sure battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell. For your first flights, set your transmitter timer or a stopwatch to 4 minutes. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter flights once you have flown the model. Flights of 6 minutes or more are achievable if using proper throttle management. NOTICE: Repeated flying to LVC will damage the battery.
T-28 Trojan S EN Adjusting Trim in Flight Direction of Drift Familiarize yourself with your transmitter’s controls and the aircraft’s response before flying by performing the recommended Control Direction Test. Press the trim buttons on your transmitter to adjust how the aircraft flies.
T-28 Trojan S EN Motor Service CAUTION: DO NOT handle propeller parts while the flight battery is connected. Personal injury could result. Disassembly Step 2 Step 2 1. Disconnect the battery from the ESC/receiver. 2. Carefully cut the tape and decals on the side of the fuselage and behind the canopy to remove the top of the fuselage. IMPORTANT: Removing tape or decals can remove paint from the fuselage. 3. Hold the prop shaft using needle-nose pliers or hemostats. 5.
T-28 Trojan S EN Flying Tips 300 feet (91 m) Fly in this area (upwind of pilot) mph Wind 0–5 (0–8 km/h) Stand here • Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a location to fly your aircraft. • Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE®) technology is designed as flight assistance, not an autopilot. The pilot is always in control and required to fly the aircraft at all times. • Start in Beginner mode (SAFE switch position 0).
T-28 Trojan S EN Re-Binding the RTF Transmitter The transmitter included in the RTF package comes pre-bound to the aircraft. To re-bind the aircraft, follow this binding table. Binding Procedure 1. Make sure the flight battery is disconnected from the aircraft. 2. Ensure the transmitter is powered OFF. 3. Connect the flight battery to the aircraft and turn the aircraft upright. The receiver LED will begin to flash (typically after 5 seconds). 4.
T-28 Trojan S EN Possible Cause Problem Reduced flight time or aircraft underpowered LED on receiver flashes rapidly and aircraft will not bind to transmitter (during binding) LED on receiver flashes rapidly and aircraft will not respond to transmitter (after binding) Control surface does not move Solution Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge flight battery Propeller is installed backwards Install propeller with numbers facing forward Flight battery is damaged Replace flight battery and
T-28 Trojan 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.
T-28 Trojan S EN Warranty and Service Contact Information Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Horizon Service Center (Repairs and Repair Requests) Horizon Product Support (Product Technical Assistance) United States of America Sales European Union Contact Information servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ RequestForm/ productsupport@horizonhobby.com 877-504-0233 websales@horizonhobby.com 800-338-4639 Horizon Technischer Service service@horizonhobby.
T-28 Trojan S IT Replacement Parts – Ersatzteile – – Pièces de rechange – Pezzi di ricambio – Part # • Nummer Numéro • Codice Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione EFLC1008 USB Li-Po Charger, 300mA USB-Li-Po-Ladegerät, 300 mA Chargeur Li-Po USB, 300 mA Caricabatteria USB per EFLRMLP6 MLP6DSM 6CH SAFE® Transmitter 2.
T-28 Trojan S IT Optional Parts – Optionale Bauteile – – Pièces optionnelles – Pezzi opzionali – Part # • Nummer Numéro • Codice Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione “FoamSafe CA1oz/ Activator,2oz.Pk” “FoamSafe CA1oz/ Activator,2oz.Pk” Activateur « FoamSafe CA1oz/Activator, 2oz. Pk » Colla cianoacrilica per DYNK0045 EFLA180 FieldMate Pro Electric FieldMate Pro Electric Field Box Fieldbox Boîte de terrain FieldMate Pro Electric EFLC1004 Celectra 4-Port 1S 3.7V 0.
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