Albatros D.
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EN – Introduction – Welcome to one of the most exciting and unique park flyer experiences you will ever have. Compared to the Spartan look of most World War I airplanes, the smooth, rounded fuselage and flowing lines of the Albatros D.Va made it one of the more daring designs of its time. The ParkZone team has done a fantastic job of recreating this Western Front warrior without sacrificing any of the smooth flying characteristics you’ve come to expect from a park flyer.
EN Charging the Flight Battery Your Albatros D. Va comes with a DC balancing charger and 3S Li-Po battery. You should only charge your battery with the included charger. Never leave the battery and charger unattended during the charge process. Failure to follow the instructions properly could result in a fire. When charging, ensure the battery is on a heat-resistant surface. Charge the flight battery while assembling the aircraft. Install the fully charged battery to perform control tests and binding.
EN Transmitter and Receiver Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a single specific transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum™ DSM2®/DSMX® technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation. Please visit www.bindnfly.com for a complete list of compatible transmitters. NOTICE: When using a Futaba transmitter with a Spektrum DSM® module, you must reverse the throttle channel.
EN Before Flight 1 • Lower throttle and throttle trim to lowest settings. 2 Power on Transmitter 3 • Connect battery to ESC. Wait 5 seconds Continuous LED Series of tones Installing a Receiver 1. Before installing the wing, install your park flyer or full range receiver in the fuselage using hook and loop tape or double-sided servo tape. 2. Attach the elevator and rudder servo connectors to the appropriate channels of the receiver. 3.
EN Installing Landing Gear Assembling Landing Gear 1. Install the left and right (marked L and R) landing gear covers (A) on the axle assembly (B) using left and right simulated shock absorbers (C) (marked L and R) and 4 screws (D). 2. Install a spacer (F) and wheel (G) on each end of the axle using a wheel collar (H) and setscrew (I). Tip: Use a small amount of threadlock on the screw of the wheel collar to ensure the wheel is secured to the axle. D A C 1.
EN Installing Upper Wing 1. Rest the aircraft on its landing gear. 2. Install the left and right cabanes (A) over the respective L-brackets (B) on the upper wing. Turn the cabanes on the brackets so the cabanes face in as shown. 2 A B 3. Hold the cabanes and turn the upper wing over the fuselage to connect the aileron connectors to the Y-harness connectors (C) in front of the cockpit. The left and right aileron servos can be connected to either side of the Y-harness. 4.
EN Installing Tail 1. Place a piece of supplied double-sided tape (A) on the horizontal tail as shown, then install the horizontal tail on the fuselage. 1 A Tip: A drop of CA (cyanoacrylate adhesive) can be used instead of tape. Only use a small amount to allow for removal of the horizontal stabilizer. 2. Turn the rudder to the right or left and secure the horizontal tail to the fuselage using a screw (B). 3. Connect the linkage clevis to the outermost hole on the elevator control horn.
EN Installing Optional Tail wheel As desired, install the steerable tail wheel for hard finished runways. Installing the Tail Wheel 1. Remove the 2 screws (A) from the rudder control horn (B) and turn the rudder to the left. Turn the control horn on the clevis for more space and to expose the rudder box (C) as shown. NOTICE: Do NOT remove the back plate from the other side of the rudder or the decal and paint will be damaged. 2. Cut a channel (D) in the fuselage foam for the tail wheel wire. 3.
EN Installing Clevises on Control Horns and Control Centering Tip: Turn the clevis on the linkage to change the length of the linkage between the servo arm and the control horn. • Pull the tube from the clevis to the linkage. • Carefully spread the clevis, then insert the clevis pin into the desired hole in the control horn. • Move the tube to hold the clevis on the control horn.
EN Control Direction Test Bind your aircraft and transmitter before doing these tests. Move the controls on the transmitter to make sure the aircraft control surfaces move correctly and in the proper direction. After performing the Control Test, correctly set the failsafe. Make sure the transmitter controls are at neutral and the throttle and throttle trim are in the low position, then rebind the model to your transmitter.
EN Dual Rates Your DSM2/DSMX full range transmitter features dual rates to help you select the amount of travel that you want from the control surfaces. High Rate Low Rate Aileron 40mm up/30 down 26mm up/24down Elevator 20mm up/down 15mm up/down Rudder 40mm left/right 30mm left/right The ailerons are factory pre-set to allow for more up travel than down (differential). Service of Power Components Disassembly Assembly 1. Remove the screw (A) and spinner (B) from the collet (G). 2.
EN Flying Tips and Repairs Range Check your Radio System After final assembly, range check the radio system with the Albatros D. Va. Refer to your specific transmitter instruction manual for range test information. Flying Always choose a wide-open space for flying your ParkZone Albatros D. Va. It is ideal for you to fly at a sanctioned flying field. If you are not flying at an approved site, always avoid flying near houses, trees, wires and buildings.
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 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Aircraft will not respond to throttle but responds to other controls Possible Cause Solution Throttle not at idle and/or throttle trim too high Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle trim at lowest setting Throttle servo travel is lower than 100% Make sure throttle servo travel is 100% or greater Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter Extra propeller noise or extra vibration Damaged propeller and spinner, collet or motor Rep
EN 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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Parts Contact Information • Kontaktinformationen für Ersatzteile • Coordonnés pour obtenir de piéces détachées • Recapiti per i ricambi Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Address Phone Number/Email Address United States of America Sales 4105 Fieldstone Rd Champaign, Illinois 61822 USA 800-338-4639 Sales@horizonhobby.com United Kingdom Horizon Hobby Limited Units 1-4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Harlow, Essex CM18 7NS, United Kingdom +44 (0) 1279 641 097 sales@horizonhobby.co.
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