F4U Corsair RTF Instruction Manual ParkZone® products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, IL 61822 Horizon Hobby UK Units 1-4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Southern Way Harlow Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH Otto Hahn Str. 9a 25337 Elmshorn Germany The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. © 2008 Horizon Hobby, Inc. parkzone.
Step 1 F4U Corsair Instruction Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the ParkZone F4U Corsair. One of the most popular Warbirds of WWII, the Corsair was also one of the most feared by the Axis powers. Nicknamed the “sweetheart of Okinawa” by American pilots and “whistling death” by the Japanese, the F4U’s most notable feature was the “bent” wing that was necessary to allow clearance for its massive propeller, which was powered by the incredible Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine.
Step 2 cont. Step 3 Attaching the Wing In order to attach the wing of your Corsair, please follow these simple instructions: an audible beep that matches the cell count, and then the red (charge) LED will begin to flash. Do not adjust the current once the charger has begun to charge. Note: At times, the green LED may also flash during the charging process, indicating that the charger is balancing one or more of the cells at the same time it is charging the battery pack.
Step 5 Step 4 Installing the Landing Gear Install the main landing gear by inserting the wire into the locator hole in the wing. Swivel the landing gear toward the retaining clips and gently snap into place. NOTE: The landing gear is directional. When properly installed, the landing gear will rake forward to add stability in landing. If the gear does not angle forward when installed, simply reverse the landing gear. Attaching the Horizontal Stabilizer 1. Locate the horizontal stabilizer of the tail. 2.
Step 6 Step 8 Installing or Replacing the Propeller and Spinner Your F4U Corsair has come with 2 different propellers. • The 2-blade (installed) propeller is slightly more efficient and offers a little more thrust. • The 3-blade propeller allows for more scale-type flights, yet performs very well. Spektrum DX5e Radio System 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. Your ParkZone F4U Corsair is equipped with the revolutionary Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM2 radio system.
Step 11 Step 10 WI ND Flying VERY IMPORTANT The 4-channel control system is designed for the experienced radio control pilot and is not intended for the first-time flyer. If you have flown airplanes with aileron controls, such as the HobbyZone® Aerobird Swift™, or the ParkZone T-28 Trojan, then you should be ready for the ParkZone F4U Corsair. However, first-time pilots of this plane should seek the assistance of an experienced RC flier.
Step 12 cont. Servo Ratings with BEC Enabled: Drives up to 5 analog or 4 digital sub-micro-sized servos with the BEC on any recommended input voltage.
Step 12 cont. center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next selection. c. To select 5-cell low voltage cutoff—You will hear 5 short beeps. Move the throttle stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the next selection. d.
Step 12 cont. beeps. Move the throttle stick to center (between 1.4 and 1.6ms). The controller will beep 2 times, indicating you have set the program selection or leave in full throttle for 5 seconds to advance to the first selection again. Programming Menu 6—PWM Switching Frequency The default setting is 8KHz, which should be acceptable for most motors.
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