E-flite UMX Beast 3D BNF Basic User Manual

UMX™ BEAST® 3D

Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni

NOTICE

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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 attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of 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.

Designed by aerobatic world champion Quique Somenzini, the Ultra Micro extreme (UMX) Beast® 3D BNF Basic is a thrilling small-scale recreation of one of the most awe-inspiring airplanes ever created. At its heart is the revolutionary AS3X to ﬂ y indoors, and handle windy conditions outdoors. The added punch of its stronger 2500Kv, 180BL outrunner motor delivers an outstanding thrust to weight ratio. But beyond the capability to better perform all-out 3D, you will ﬁ nd that the Beast 3D with AS3X gives you unmatched precision in its size-class and remarkably stable handling. Surprisingly, all of the performance possible from the UMX Basic only requires basic radio programming. And even though your new model is fully assembled, please read and follow this manual completely to be sure you’re ready to take full advantage of what this awesome RC aircraft has to offer.

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System built in to help provide you with a true 3D experience, the ability

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Beast 3D BNF

Table of Contents

Speciﬁ cations .......................................................3

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

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AS3X

Stabilization ..............................................4

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

Transmitter and Receiver Binding ..........................5

Installing the Flight Battery ...................................5

Arming the ESC ....................................................6

Control Direction Test ............................................6

Control Centering .................................................6

Settings for Control Horns .....................................7

Dual Rates ............................................................7

Adjusting Center of Gravity (CG) ............................7

Flying Tips and Repairs .........................................8

Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings ..........9

Service of Power Components ............................10

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................11

Troubleshooting Guide (Continued) ......................12

Warranty and Repair Policy .................................13

Warranty and Service Information .......................14

Compliance Information for the European Union ..14

Parts Contact Information ...................................54

Replacement Parts ..............................................54

Optional Replacement Parts ................................55

Speciﬁ cations

14.7 in (372mm)

Installed

EFLU4864 DSM2 6Ch Ultra Micro AS3X Receiver BL-ESC

BL180 Brushless Outrunner Motor, 2500Kv

(4) 2.3 g Performance Linear Long Throw Servo

15.7 in (400mm)

2.0 oz (58 g)

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Needed to Complete

Battery: 180mAh 2S 20C Li-Po Battery Charger: 2S 7.4V Li-Po

Recommended Transmitter:

Spektrum™ DSM2™/DSMX® full range with dual-rates (DX4e and up)

Preﬂ ight Checklist

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1. Charge ﬂ ight battery.

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

3. Bind aircraft to your transmitter.

4. Make sure linkages move freely.

5. Perform Control Direction Test with the transmitter.

AS3X™ Stabilization

DELIVERS BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE

The AS3X System for airplanes is an electronic enhancement system that makes it possible for you to experience super-smooth ﬂ ight performance, yet still have full control authority for sport, scale or 3D ﬂ ight.

Turbulence, torque and tip stalls are just some of the many complications to assess when trying to achieve smooth ﬂ ight. The Horizon Hobby worldclass team of RC pilots developed the AS3X System for airplanes based on the successful use of AS3X with ultra micro ﬂ ybarless helicopters. The AS3X System invisibly helps with complicated corrections,

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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.

allowing you to experience ultra-smooth ﬂ ight performance that feels so natural that you’ll quickly build conﬁ dence in the capability of the airplane.

AS3X system setup is easy. Just bind your DSM2

DSMX

transmitter to the model using a basic airplane program and AS3X will assure that the locked-in feel and control authority you want is instantly at your command to help show off your RC pilot skills.

AS3X will innovate the way you’ll want to ﬂ y now and in the future. To see what we mean, go to www.E-ﬂ iteRC.com/AS3X.

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Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)

When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell, it will not hold a charge. The Beast 3D ESC protects the ﬂ ight battery from over-discharge using Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC). Before the battery charge decreases too much, LVC removes power supplied to the motor. Power to the motor quickly decreases and increases, showing that some battery power is reserved for ﬂ ight control and safe landing.

When the motor power pulses, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the ﬂ ight battery.

Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent trickle discharge. Before storage, charge the Li-Po battery to full capacity.

During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell.

Tip: Due to the quiet nature of the aircraft, you may not hear the pulsing of the motor.

For your ﬁ rst ﬂ ights, set your transmitter timer or a stopwatch to ﬁ ve minutes. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter ﬂ ights once you have ﬂ own the model.

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

Transmitter and Receiver Binding

Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identiﬁ er) code of a single speciﬁ c transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen SpektrumTM DSM2

DSMX

technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.

Any JR® or Spektrum DSM2/DSMX transmitter can bind to the EFLU4864 receiver. Due to the aerobatic capabilities of the UMX Beast 3D, it is highly recommended that you use a transmitter with dual rates. Please

visit www.bindnﬂ y.com for a complete list of compatible transmitters. NOTICE: When using a Futaba® transmitter with a Spektrum DSM module, reversing the throttle channel is

required.

Binding Procedure

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1. Refer to your transmitter’s unique instructions for binding to a receiver.

2. Make sure the ﬂ ight battery is disconnected from the aircraft.

3. Power off your transmitter.

4. Connect the ﬂ ight battery in the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to ﬂ ash rapidly. (Typically after 5 seconds).

5. Make sure transmitter controls are neutral and throttle and throttle trim are in low position.

6. Put your transmitter into bind mode. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for binding button or switch instructions.

7. After ﬁ ve to 10 seconds, the receiver status LED will become solid, indicating that the receiver is bound to the transmitter. If the LED does not turn solid, refer to Troubleshooting Guide at back of manual.

For subsequent ﬂ ights, power on the transmitter for 5 seconds before connecting the ﬂ ight battery.

Installing the Flight Battery

1. Remove the battery hatch from the nose of the aircraft.

2. Attach the flight battery to the hook and loop strip (A) on the battery tray. See the Adjusting the Center of Gravity instructions for the battery’s position.

3. Place the aircraft on the ground out of the wind and connect a fully charged flight battery.

Ensure the aircraft is immobile for 5 seconds so the AS3X system initializes correctly. See the Arming the ESC instructions

for correct connection of the battery to the ESC.

4. Install the battery hatch.

NOTICE: If using a different battery than the recommended 2-Cell 7.4V 180mAh 20C Li-Po, you will need to apply a circle of hook and loop fastener to the back of the battery, opposite the side with the label, in order to hold the battery in place.

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po

battery from the aircraft receiver 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.

Arming the ESC

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Lower throttle and throttle trim to lowest settings.

Power on the Transmitter then wait 5 seconds.

If you accidentally connect the battery while the throttle is fully raised, the ESC will enter programming mode. Disconnect the battery immediately.

The AS3X system will not activate until the throttle stick or trim is increased for the ﬁ rst time. Once the AS3X is active, the control surfaces may move rapidly on the aircraft. This is normal.

AS3X will remain active until the battery is disconnected.

CAUTION: Always keep hands away from the propeller. When armed, the motor will turn the propeller

in response to any throttle movement.

Install ﬂ ight battery and connect it to the ESC.

Keep plane immobile on its wheels away from wind for ﬁ ve seconds.

Series of tones Continuous LED

Control Direction Test

You should 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.

Make sure all linkages move freely and that paint or decals are not adhered to them.

Control Centering

Before ﬁ rst ﬂ ights, or in the event of an accident, make sure the ﬂ ight control surfaces are centered. Adjust linkages mechanically if the control surfaces are not centered.

For best performance with AS3X, it is important that excessive trim is not used. If the model requires excessive trim, adjust the linkages and return the trim on the transmitter to neutral position.

Use of the transmitter sub-trims will not correctly center the aircraft control surfaces due to the mechanical limits of the linear servos.

1. Make sure the control surfaces are neutral when the transmitter controls and trims are centered. The transmitter sub-trim must be set to zero.

2. When needed, use a pair of pliers to carefully bend the metal of the control linkage (see illustration).

3. Make the U-shape narrower to make the connector shorter. Make the U-shape wider to make the linkage longer.

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