E-flite C-Ray 180 PNP User Manual

C-Ray™ 180

Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language:

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superﬁ cial injury.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, Inc. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

Safety Precautions and Warnings

• Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.

• Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size vehicles, trafﬁ c and people.

• Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).

• Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.

• Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not speciﬁ cally designed and protected for this purpose. Moisture causes damage to electronics.

• Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could cause serious injury or even death.

• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.

• Always keep aircraft in sight and under control.

• Always use fully charged batteries.

• Always keep the transmitter powered on while aircraft is powered.

• Always remove batteries before disassembly.

• Always keep moving parts clean.

• Always keep parts dry.

• Always let parts cool after use before touching.

• Always remove batteries after use.

• Always ensure failsafe is properly set before ﬂ ying.

• Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.

• Never touch moving parts.

hank you for purchasing the exciting new E-ﬂ ite® ﬂ ying wing, the C-Ray 180 PNP. Constructed of

Tdurable Z-Foam

and time again. The perfect airplane for parks and small ﬂ ying areas, the C-Ray™ airplane delivers snappy, fast and fun performance that intermediate through expert pilots will love. With its included decal sheet, personalizing your C-Ray airplane is easy so you can distinguish which airplane is yours when ﬂ ying with buddies.

Although this great ﬂ ying plane requires very little assembly out of the box, we encourage you to take a little time to absorb the content of this manual before your ﬁ rst ﬂ ight. Inside you’ll ﬁ nd helpful setup tips, a handy troubleshooting guide and guidelines to help you select appropriate ﬂ ying ﬁ elds for this model, as well as important safety considerations.

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material, this agile little ﬂ ying wing is designed to bounce back from mild impacts time

Box Contents

Table of Contents

Preﬂ ight Checklist .................................................4

Battery Selection ..................................................4

Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) .......................................4

Installing a Receiver .............................................. 5

Installing the Flight Battery ..................................6

Arming the ESC ....................................................7

Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings ....................7

Transmitter and Model Setup ................................ 8

Control Direction Test ........................................... 9

Control Centering ................................................. 9

Adjusting the Center of Gravity (CG) ....................10

Applying Decals ..................................................10

Flying Tips and Repairs ....................................... 11

Post Flight Checklist ...........................................11

Service of Power Components ............................12

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................13

Limited Warranty ................................................ 14

Warranty and Service Information ....................... 15

Compliance Information for the European Union .. 15

Replacement Parts .............................................. 58

Optional Parts and Accessories ...........................59

Parts Contact Information ...................................59

Speciﬁ cations

13.5 in (342mm)

21.7 in (550mm)

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4.40 oz (125 g)

Installed

180 Brushless Outrunner Motor, 2500Kv (EFLM7005)

8-Amp Brushless ESC (EFLA7200) (2) 3 g Super Sub-Micro Servo

(EFLR7105)

Needed to Complete

Recommended Battery: 450mAh 2S

7.4V 30C Li-Po, 18AWG JST (EFLB4502SJ30)

Recommended Battery Charger:

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Celectra Battery Charger (EFLC3025)

Recommended Receiver: Spektrum AR6310 DSMX Nanolite 6-Channel Receiver, Air (SPMAR6310)

Recommended Transmitter:

DSM2®/DSMX® technology with adjustable dual rate, expotential and elevon mixing (DX6i and up)

80W AC/DC Multi-Chemistry

Full Range

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Preﬂ ight Checklist

1. Charge the ﬂ ight battery.

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

3. Bind the aircraft to the transmitter.

4. Make sure the linkages move freely.

5. Perform the Control Direction Test with the transmitter.

Battery Selection

We recommend the E-ﬂ ite 450mAh 2S 7.4V 30C Li-Po, 18AWG JST (EFLB4502SJ30) battery. If using another battery, it must be at least a 20C 430mAh battery. Your battery should be approximately the same capacity, dimensions and weight as the recommended Li-Po battery to ﬁ t in the fuselage without changing the center of gravity.

Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)

When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell, it will not hold a charge. The aircraft’s ESC protects the ﬂ ight battery from over-discharge using Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC).

Once the battery discharges to 3V per cell, the LVC will reduce the power to the motor in order to leave adequate power to the receiver and servos to land the airplane.

When the motor power decreases, land the aircraft immediately and replace or recharge the ﬂ ight battery.

Always disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after each ﬂ ight. Charge your Li-Po battery to about half capacity before storage. Make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell. Failure to disconnect the battery will result in trickle discharge.

6. Adjust the center of gravity.

7. Perform a radio system Range Check.

8. Find a safe and open area.

9. Plan ﬂ ight appropriate for ﬂ ying location

For your ﬁ rst ﬂ ights, set your transmitter timer or a stopwatch to 8 minutes. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter ﬂ ights once you have ﬂ own the model. Flights of 10 minutes are achievable with the recommended battery if using proper throttle management.

NOTICE: Repeated ﬂ ying to LVC will damage the battery.

Installing a Receiver

Be sure you choose a receiver that uses JST: ZHR-3 micro connectors. We recommend the Spektrum™ AR6310 DSMX Nanolite 6-Channel Receiver (SPMAR6310).

1. Remove the canopy.

2. Install the receiver in the fuselage using the included double-sided servo tape.

3. Connect the left elevon (when facing the rear of the aircraft) servo connector to the elevator channel of the receiver.

4. Connect the right elevon (when facing the rear of the aircraft) servo connector to the aileron channel of the receiver.

5. Connect the ESC connector to the throttle channel of the receiver.

Some JST-type servos have a different polarity than Spektrum servos. Plug the servo leads into the appropriate servo ports in the receiver noting the polarity of the servo connector. See illustration for correct connector polarity.

• (A) Orange Wire: Signal

• (B) Brown Wire (middle wire): Negative

• (C) Red Wire: Positive

Transmitter and Receiver Binding

Refer to your transmitter and receiver manuals for binding instructions.

Installing the Flight Battery

1. Remove the canopy.

2. Center the included strip of hook and loop tape on the bottom of your battery.

3. Install the battery in the battery cavity, then press the battery onto the hook and loop strip (A). See the Adjusting the Center of Gravity instructions for more information.

4. Connect the fully charged flight battery to the ESC. See the Arming the ESC instructions for correct connection of the battery to the ESC.

5. Reinstall the canopy.

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the ESC when not ﬂ ying to eliminate power supplied to the motor. The ESC does not have an arming switch and will respond to any transmitter input when a signal is present.

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the ESC when not ﬂ ying to avoid over-discharging the battery. Batteries discharged to a voltage lower than the lowest approved voltage may become damaged, resulting in loss of performance and potential ﬁ re when batteries are charged.

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