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Range Check your Radio System

After ﬁ nal assembly, range check the radio system with the Habu 2. Refer to

your speciﬁ c transmitter instruction manual for range test information.

Flying

Always choose a wide-open space for ﬂ ying

your ParkZone Habu 2. It is ideal that you ﬂ y at a

sanctioned ﬂ ying ﬁ eld. If you are not ﬂ ying at an

approved site, always avoid ﬂ ying near houses,

trees, wires and buildings. You should also be

careful to avoid ﬂ ying in areas where there are many

people, such as busy parks, schoolyards or soccer

ﬁ elds. Consult local laws and ordinances before choos-

ing a location to ﬂ y your aircraft.

This is a go-where-you-point-it aircraft. It tracks very

straight and is capable of many maneuvers. It has a wide speed range, from

full throttle high-speed passes to slow ﬂ ight, but has great handling qualities

throughout its entire ﬂ ight envelope. If this is your ﬁ rst ducted fan aircraft, just

remember that because there is no prop blast blowing air over the control

surfaces, the controls will not be as responsive at low speeds. The aircraft is

easy to ﬂ y, but because it can reach a very high speed, plan your ﬂ ight path to

avoid obstacles or people.

Hand launch

It is advisable to have a helper for the ﬁ rst few hand launches. Hold the

airplane behind the wing with the throwing hand and support the nose with the

opposite hand. Run the motor up to full throttle and give a FIRM throw straight

ahead. The aircraft should be launched ﬁ rmly with the nose up 5–10 degrees

and directly into the wind. Do not throw nose down.

ROG Takeoff

Taxi into position on the runway. Avoid sharp turns when taxiing at higher

speeds to avoid tipping the aircraft on its side. Once in position on the runway,

start your timer. Hold 1/2 to full up elevator at the start of the takeoff roll to

get weight off the nosewheel and allow for smoother takeoffs. Steer with the

rudder, and, as speed increases, reduce the up elevator input to 1/4 to 1/2 up

elevator. The airplane will lift off when ﬂ ying speed is reached.

Belly Landing

If landing on grass without the landing gear, use the same approach as if

ﬂ ying with landing gear. Start your ﬂ are with the power off about 1 foot (30

cm) above the ground and hold the nose off until the tail touches down. Try to

keep the wings level to prevent clipping a wing on the ground and turning the

aircraft sideways.

Landing

CAUTION: Always lower the throttle after landing to avoid accidental

intake of materials, which could result in possible damage to the rotor and/or

motor and cause personal injury.

For your ﬁ rst ﬂ ights, set your transmitter timer or a stopwatch to 3 1/2 min-

utes. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter ﬂ ights once you have ﬂ own the

model. When the motor pulses, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the

ﬂ ight battery. It is not recommended to continuously ﬂ y the battery to LVC.

This aircraft is very easy to land and can reward you with very smooth scale-

like touchdowns. Approach the runway with a 1/4 to 1/8 throttle. Use the

power to control altitude and the elevator to control angle of attack. Once your

glide path is established, ﬂ y the aircraft down to about a foot (30 cm) off the

runway. Gradually reduce power and ﬂ are the aircraft to touch down on the

main wheels ﬁ rst. Reduce elevator input to set the nosewheel on the ground

and steer with the rudder stick until the aircraft has come to a stop. You can

hold the nosewheel off the runway while landing for aerodynamic braking,

however, be aware that the aircraft can hop back into the air if a gust of wind

or too much elevator input is given while holding the nose off the ground.

Always make wide turns with the nose gear to avoid tipping the aircraft on

its side.

Flaps

When using the optional ﬂ aps, the takeoffs and landings are shorter.

During landing, the ﬂ aps allow a landing approach to be steeper with less

throttle. The ﬂ aps make the plane come in at a slower airspeed and make it

easier to ﬂ are and settle in for a smooth landing.

When deploying the ﬂ aps, slow the aircraft down to 1/4 throttle. If the ﬂ aps

are deployed when the aircraft is at a higher speed, the aircraft will pitch up.

If your transmitter is capable, a slight amount of down elevator to ﬂ ap mixing

will reduce the pitch up tendency.

NOTICE: When ﬁ nished ﬂ ying, never keep the aircraft in the sun. Do not store it

in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage the foam.

Repairs

Thanks to the Z-Foam™ construction, repairs to most of the foam can be

made using virtually any adhesive (hot glue, regular CA (cyanocrylate adhe-

sive), epoxy, etc).

NOTICE: Use of CA accelerant on your model can damage paint. DO NOT

handle the model until the accelerant fully dries.

When parts are not repairable, see the Replacement Parts List for ordering by

item number.

Flying Tips and Repairs

Preﬂ ight Checklist

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Before Flying Check List

1. Charge ﬂ ight battery.

2. Install ﬂ ight battery in aircraft (once it has been fully charged).

3. Bind aircraft to transmitter.

4. Make sure linkages move freely.

5. Perform Control Direction Test with transmitter.

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Before Flying Check List

6. Adjust ﬂ ight controls and transmitter.

7. Perform a radio system Range Check.

8. Find a safe and open area.

9. Plan ﬂ ight for ﬂ ying ﬁ eld conditions.