E-flite UMX™ Cessna® 182 Instruction Manual

UMX™ Cessna® 182

Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni

SAFE® Select Technology, Optional Flight Envelope Protection

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. 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, LLC. 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.

Table of Contents

SAFE® Select Technology .......................................4

Transmitter and Receiver Binding ...........................4

Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ........................................5

Transmitter Setup ..................................................5

ESC/Receiver Arming, Battery Installation and

Center of Gravity ....................................................6

Control Direction Tests ...........................................7

Control Centering ..................................................8

Factory Control Horn Settings.................................8

Flying Tips and Repairs ..........................................9

Post Flight Checklist ..............................................9

Speciﬁ cations

25 in (635mm)

20.3 in (516mm)

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

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

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

Limited Warranty .................................................12

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

IC Information ......................................................14

FCC Information ...................................................14

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

Optional Parts and Accessories ............................56

Installed

Motor: 180BL 2500Kv Brushless

Outrunner (EFLUM5615)

Receiver :

AS3X®/SAFE Receiver (EFLU5864)

Ultra Micro Rotary Servo (EFLU5610)

DSMX® 6 Ch Ultra Micro

Required to Complete

Recommended Battery: 280mAh 2S

7.4V 30C Li-Po, 26AWG (EFLB2802S30)

Recommended Battery Charger: Celectra™ 2S 7.4V DC Li-Po Charger (EFLUC1007)

Wing Area: 93 sq. in. (601 sq. cm.)

Preﬂ ight Checklist

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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.

6. Perform AS3X control Direction Test with aircraft.

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4.6 oz (130 g)

Recommended Transmitter: Spektrum™ DSM2®/DSMX® full range (DXe and up)

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7. Set dual rates.

8. Adjust center of gravity.

9. Perform a radio system Range Check.

10. Find a safe and open area.

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

12. Set ﬁ ght timer for 6 minutes for ﬁ rst

ﬂ ight

SAFE® Select Technology

The evolutionary SAFE® Select technology can offer an extra level of protection so you can perform the ﬁ rst ﬂ ight with conﬁ dence. No complex transmitter programming is required. Just simply ﬂ ip your GEAR switch (Channel 5) to position 0 to make the SAFE Select system active. Flip the Gear switch to position 1 to turn OFF SAFE Select and ﬂ y with just the assistance of AS3X.

When activated, bank and pitch limitations keep you from over-controlling and automatic self-leveling makes recovery from risky or confusing attitudes as simple as releasing the sticks. In fact, with the aileron, elevator and rudder sticks in the neutral position, SAFE Select will automatically keep the airplane in a straight and level attitude.

Expand the advantage of what SAFE programming is required and you’ll be able to turn the system ON and OFF with the ﬂ ip of a switch. For example, turn SAFE select ON for takeoffs for worry free takeoffs. Turn it OFF in ﬂ ight for unrestricted aerobatic performance, and turn it back ON when a buddy wants to try out your cool aircraft. Turn SAFE Select ON for landings, SAFE Select reduces your work load by compensating for pitch changes automatically, regardless of throttle position. It will help keep the correct pitch attitude and wings level during the ﬁ nal approach. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, SAFE Select can make your ﬂ ights a great experience.

When the SAFE Select system is turned OFF it leaves the specially tuned AS3X deliver a pure, unrestricted ﬂ ight experience.

Select technology offers by assigning it to a switch. No transmitter

technology in place to

Transmitter and Receiver Binding

Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identiﬁ er) code of a single speciﬁ c transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.

Any full range Spektrum DSM2/DSMX transmitter can bind to the DSM2/DSMX receiver. Please visit www. bindnﬂ y.com for a complete list of compatible transmitters.

Binding Procedure

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CAUTION: When using a Futaba transmitter with a Spektrum DSM® module, you must reverse the throttle channel and rebind. Refer to your Spektrum module manual for binding and failsafe

instructions. Refer to your Futaba transmitter manual for instructions on reversing the throttle channel.

1. Refer to your transmitter’s unique instructions for binding to a receiver (location of transmitter’s Bind control).

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

3. Power off your transmitter.

4. Set the aircraft upright on its wheels and connect the ﬂ ight battery in the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to ﬂ ash rapidly (typically after 5 seconds)

5. Make sure the transmitter controls are neutral and the 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 5 to 10 seconds, the receiver status LED will turn solid, indicating that the receiver is bound to the transmitter. If the LED does not turn solid, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide at the back of the manual.

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

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DSM2/DSMX technology

Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)

LVC is a feature built into your ESC to protect the battery from over-discharge. When the battery charge becomes too low, LVC limits power supplied to the motor. When you hear the motor power pulse, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the ﬂ ight battery.

NOTICE: Do not rely on LVC to determine when to land your aircraft. Set a ﬂ ight timer to the recommended ﬂ ight time. Repeated ﬂ ying to LVC will damage the battery.

Transmitter Setup

IMPORTANT: After you set up your model, always rebind the transmitter and receiver to set the desired failsafe positions.

Program Your Transmitter

1. Start with a clean model memory slot.

2. Set the model type to “Airplane.”

3. Leave all settings at their default values.

Switch A will now control the ﬂ ight mode function.

• Switch position 0 = SAFE Mode

• Switch position 1 = AS3X Mode

Computerized Transmitter Setup

(DX6e, DX6 G2, DX7 G2, DX8 G2, DX9, DX18 and DX20)

Start all transmitter programming with a blank ACRO model (do a model reset), then name the model.

Set Servo Travel to: 100% F-Mode Setup Switch 1 Inhibit Switch 2 Inhibit Channel Assign Channel Input Conﬁ g 1 Throttle 2 Aileron 3 Elevator 4 Rudder 5 Gear Switch A 6 Aux 1 Frame Rate 22mz DSMX Funtion List Timer Mode Count Down Time 6:00 Start Throttle Out Over 25% One Time Inhibit

1-2-3-4-5 Sec.

ESC/Receiver Arming, Battery Installation and Center of Gravity

CAUTION: Always keep hands away from the

propeller. When armed, the motor will turn the propeller in response to any throttle movement.

Arming the ESC/receiver also occurs after binding as previously described, but subsequent connection of a ﬂ ight battery requires the following steps.

AS3X

The AS3X throttle stick or trim is increased for the first time. Once active, the control surfaces may move rapidly and noisily on the aircraft. This is normal. AS3X technology will remain active until the battery is disconnected.

1. Open the battery hatch located at the bottom of

2. Install the flight battery in the center of battery

system will not activate until the

the fuselage.

try. Ensure the battery is secured by the hook and loop strip.

Center of Gravity (CG)

Measure back 39mm from the leading edge of the wing, where the wing meets the fuselage and place a mark. Balance the airplane on this CG mark.

3. Lower the throttle and throttle trim to the lowest settings on your transmitter. Power on your transmitter, then wait 5 seconds.

4. Connect the battery to the ESC, noting proper polarity. Keep the aircraft upright (on its gear) and immobile and away from wind for 5 seconds to allow the AS3X system to initialize. A series of tones and a continuous LED indicates a successful connection.

Every time the receiver is powered ON the

control surfaces will cycle back and forth twice with a slight pause at neutral position to indicate that SAFE Select is switched ON.

39mm

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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