E-flite UMX Habu 180 DF BNF Basic with AS3X Technology User Manual
UMX™ Habu 180 DF
Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
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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.
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• 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 E-fl ite® UMX™ Habu 180 DF Bind-N-Fly® aircraft. Modeled after the popular
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EDF sport jet design, you get exhilarating performance, plus handling that’s been custom engineered
to meet the specifi c needs of the RC sport pilot. With the UMX Habu 180 DF, you can expect impressive
maneuverability and agility at a variety of speeds and the stability to hold almost any attitude. Breakthrough
ultra micro electric ducted fan technology features fi nely tuned inlet and exhaust ducting expressly
engineered to harness the incredible thrust potential of its 28mm Delta-V® 180m brushless EDF system. The
best part about your new UMX Habu 180 DF is the astounding AS3X® system and performance linear servos,
which provide smooth, natural feeling control and amazing stability, plus it battles many of the bumps
caused by wind and turbulence so you don’t have to work hard to enjoy rock-solid fl ight performance.
The exceptional capabilities of the UMX Habu 180 DF require a little more fi rst-fl ight preparation than
you may be used to with other Bind-N-Fly ultra micro aircraft. Please be sure to read through this manual
carefully so that you are equipped to successfully enjoy all the benefi ts this outstanding ultra-micro model
has to offer.
Table of Contents
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Prefl ight Checklist .................................................4
AS3X Stabilization Delivers Breakthrough
Performance .........................................................4
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) .......................................4
Transmitter and Receiver Binding ..........................5
ESC/Receiver Arming, Battery Installation and
Center of Gravity ...................................................6
Control Centering .................................................7
Factory Control Horn Settings................................7
Control Direction Test ............................................7
Dual Rates and Expos ...........................................8
DX4e and DX5e Expo Activation and Deactivation .8
Landing Gear Removal ..........................................9
Specifi cations
14.6 in (372mm)
17.5 in (444mm)
Post Flight Checklist .............................................9
Flying Tips and Repairs .......................................10
Power Components Service ................................11
Troubleshooting Guide ........................................12
Troubleshooting Guide (Continued) ......................13
Limited Warranty ................................................13
Warranty and Service Contact Information ..........15
FCC Information ..................................................15
Compliance Information for the European Union ..15
Replacement Parts ..................................................
Optional Parts and Accessories ...............................
Installed
Motor: BL180m Ducted Fan Motor,
11750Kv (EFLM30180mDFB)
Ducted Fan Unit: Delta-V 180m
28mm EDF Unit (EFLDF180m)
Receiver: Spektrum
6Ch AS3X® Receiver w/BL ESC
(SPMAS6410NBL)
Servo: (4) 2.3-Gram Performance
Linear Long Throw Servo
(SPMSA2030L)
™
DSMX®
Needed to Complete
Battery: 200mAh 2S 25C Li-Po
(EFLB2002S25)
Recommended Battery Charger:
2.65oz
(75.5 g)
To register your product online, go to www.e-fl iterc.com
2S 7.4V Li-Po (EFLUC10007)
Recommended
Spektrum™ DSM2®/DSMX® full range with
dual-rates (DX4e and up)
Transmitter:
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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.
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6. Set dual rates and expos.
7. Adjust center of gravity.
8. Perform a radio system Range Check.
9. Find a safe and open area.
10. Plan fl ight for fl ying fi eld conditions.
AS3X Stabilization Delivers Breakthrough Performance
Horizon Hobby has always made RC sport, scale
and unique aircraft with the kind of performance
experts appreciate. Now the exclusive Artificial
Stability – 3 aXis (AS3X) system helps take
performance expectations in ultra micro aircraft a
quantum leap higher.
Based on the successful use of MEMS sensor
technology within the AS3X Stabilization System
essential to Blade
helicopters, the specifically tuned AS3X System
for airplanes helps invisibly correct for turbulence,
torque and tip stalls when encountered.
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ultra micro flybarless
Furthermore, the outstanding control agility delivers
an ultra smooth, locked-in feel that obeys your
every command with performance that’s natural
feeling. It’s so gratifying, in fact, that it’s as though
you’re the RC pilot of an expertly tuned, giant-scale
model.
AS3X will change the way you’ll want to fly now and
in the future. To see what we mean, go to
www.E-fliteRC.com/AS3X.
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 unplug a connected battery will result
in trickle discharge.
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 3 minutes. Adjust your timer for longer
or shorter fl ights once you have fl own the model.
Flights of 4 minutes are achievable if using proper
throttle management.
NOTICE: Repeated fl ying to LVC will damage the
battery.
Tip: Monitor your aircraft battery’s voltage before
and after flying by using a Li-Po Cell Voltage
Checker (EFLA111, sold separately).
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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™ DSM2/DSMX technology
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. Connect the fl ight battery in the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to fl ash rapidly (typically after
5 seconds).
5. Ensure that control surface trims are centered and the throttle and throttle trims are in the low
position to correctly set the failsafe.
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.
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For subsequent fl ights, power on the transmitter for 5 seconds before connecting the fl ight battery.
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ESC/Receiver Arming, Battery Installation and Center of Gravity
NOTICE: Always keep material or debris away
from the intake. When armed, the rotor will turn
in response to the throttle movement and could
ingest in any loose objects.
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® system will not activate until the
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. Attach the flight battery to the hook and loop
strip (A) on the battery tray.
2. Lower the throttle and throttle trim to the
lowest settings on your transmitter.
Center of Gravity (CG)
The CG location is 37mm back from the leading
edge of the wing at the root. Adjust as needed by
sliding the battery forward or back.
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A
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37mm
3. Power on your transmitter, then
wait 5 seconds.
4. Connect the battery to the ESC, noting proper
polarity. Keep the plane immobile and away
from wind for 5 seconds to allow the AS3X
system to initialize.
A successful connection is indicated by:
– A series of tones
– A continuous LED
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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