Flyzone FLZA4032 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan:

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Wing Area:

48.5 in [1230mm]

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426 in
[27.5 dm2]

Wing

Loading:

Length:

16 oz/ft
[49 g/dm2]

38.5 in
[980mm]

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WARRANTY

Flyzone guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both

material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty
does not cover any component parts damaged by use or
modification. In no case shall Flyzone’s liability exceed the
original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Flyzone reserves
the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Flyzone has no control over the final assembly or material
used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor
accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of
the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the
user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated
with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return

READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

Entire Contents © 2013 Hobbico,® Inc. All rights reserved.

Weight:

this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the
place of purchase.

To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to
Hobby Services at the address below:

Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as
much contact information as possible (daytime telephone
number, fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description of
the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon
receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as quickly
as possible.

3 lb [1360 g]

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1

Champaign IL 61822 USA

Radio:

5+ channel
required for Tx-R

FLZA4032 Tx-R/ RTF Mn l 1.1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Radio Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Battery and Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Required Assembly Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

KIT CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ASSEMBLE THE MODEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Charge the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Battery Charging Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Battery Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Assemble the Corsair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Check the Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Adjust the Control Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Flyzone F4U Corsair!
Following the success of the Flyzone Focke-Wulf Fw190, the
Corsair is the second World War II scale warbird release and

is equally as easy to fl y and loaded with scale details. Final
assembly and setup will take less than an hour as virtually all
of the components are already installed at the factory.

For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Corsair, visit the Flyzone web site at www.fl yzoneplanes.

com. Open the Airplanes link, then select “Corsair”. Click

the Parts & Tech Info link at the right-hand side of the page.

AMA

If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The
AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership

provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers’ rights
and interests and is required to fl y at most R/C sites.

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252

Ph. [phone]
Fax [phone]

Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org

IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid

fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over

groups of people.

Check the Retracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Check the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Finish the Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Check the C.G. (Center of Gravity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Important ESC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

FLYING THE CORSAIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Find a Suitable Flying Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Perform a Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Monitor Your Flight Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

OPTIONAL 14.8V POWER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TACTIC TTX600 2.4GHz 6-CHANNEL RADIO . . . . . . . . 14

the Corsair, if not assembled and operated correctly, could
possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage
to property.

2. You must assemble the model according to the
instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing
so may result in an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few
cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In
those instances the written instructions should be considered
as correct.

3. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own this type
of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance
of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your fi rst fl ights.
If you’re not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has
information about clubs in your area whose membership
includes experienced pilots.

4. While this kit has been fl ight tested to exceed normal
use, if the plane will be used for extremely high stress fl ying,
such as racing, or if a more powerful motor is installed, the
modeler is responsible for taking steps to reinforce the high
stress points and/or substituting hardware more suitable for
the increased stress.

We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality,
thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the
quality and fl yability of your fi nished model depends
on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way
guarantee the performance of your completed model,
and no representations are expressed or implied as to the
performance or safety of your completed model.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others…

Follow These Important Safety Precautions

1. Your Corsair should not be considered a toy, but rather a
sophisticated, working model that functions very much like
a full-size airplane. Because of its performance capabilities,

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

Radio Control System

The Corsair Tx-R (transmitter ready) comes with the servos

and a Tactic™ TR624 receiver installed, so all that is required is
a 5+channel transmitter. The Tactic TTX600 2.4GHz spread
spectrum 6-channel radio control system (TACJ2600) is

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included with the RTF (ready to fl y) version of the Corsair,
so this same radio system is ideal for your Tx-R version, too.

❍ Tactic TTX600 2.4GHz 6-channel system (TACJ2600)

❍ (4) AA batteries will be required to operate the

recommended transmitter (FUGP7300).

If you already own a transmitter that you plan to use with the
Corsair, fi rst make sure it is in the compatibility list at www.

Tx-Ready.com/anylink-chart.html. If so, you can purchase

the AnyLink 2.4GHz Universal Radio Adapter to allow your
transmitter to communicate with the pre-installed Tactic receiver.

❍ Tactic AnyLink™ 2.4GHz Universal Radio Adapter

(TACJ2000)

❍ Tactic AnyLink SLT™ 2.4GHz Adapter Cable Futaba®

Hitec® Round (TACM0003)

❍ Tactic AnyLink SLT 2.4GHz Adapter Cable Hitec

Aurora (TACM0004)

❍ Tactic AnyLink SLT 2.4GHz Cable Spektrum®

DX4e/5e/7s/8 (TACM0005)

❍ Tactic AnyLink SLT 2.4GHz Adapter Cable Futaba

12Z 14MZ (TACM0006)

❍ Tactic AnyLink SLT Cable Fut 12Z/14MZ/18MZ/4YF

2.4GHz (TACM0007)

Battery and Charger

The Corsair RTF comes complete with a motor battery and

charger. The Tx-R version requires a 2100mAh 11.1V LiPo
battery and LiPo Charger. The Corsair was designed for the

Flyzone 2100 mAh 11.1V LiPo battery (FLZA6173). Other LiPo

batteries similar in size with the same voltage and capacity
may also work, but they may not fi t properly in the battery
compartment or have the same type of battery connector. In
addition to a battery, a LiPo battery charger is also required and
there are several that will work (depending on your budget and
requirements). A safe, economical charger is the ElectriFly® 3S

(3-cell/11.1V) LiPo Smart Charger (GPMM3318). The Smart
Charger includes adapters to charge from a 110V wall outlet

or a 12V DC outlet from a car. The Smart Charger will take
approximately 4-1/2 hours to fully charge the battery. Some
pilots prefer to have several batteries and charge them faster
so they can fl y more. For charging up to four batteries faster at
the same time, the Great Planes PolyCharge4™ DC-powered
LiPo charger (GPMM3015) is recommended. But unlike the

Smart Charger, the PolyCharge4 does not have an internal

LiPo cell balancer which is a critical component in making sure

your LiPo batteries charge effi ciently and evenly. So, for each

LiPo battery you wish to charge simultaneously, one Great

Planes Equinox™ LiPo Cell Balancer (GPMM3160) will also be

required. Finally, the PolyCharge4 does not have AC capability,
so if wall charging is a priority, a separate AC 12-Volt power
source must also be purchased separately. A suitable power
supply for the PolyCharge4 is the Great Planes 12V 12A DC
power supply (GPMP0901).

Required Assembly Tool

Other than common hobby tools this is the list of adhesives

and building supplies that are required to fi nish the Corsair.

❍ Phillips screwdriver

❍ Small crescent wrench

❍ Great Planes stick-on lead weight (Optional, GPMQ4485)

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for the Flyzone Corsair are available using
the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows.

The fastest, most economical service can be provided by your

hobby dealer or mail-order company.

To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Flyzone web site at www.

fl yzoneplanes.com. Click on the Storefront icon at the top
of the page to load the Flyzone Dealer Locator. Follow the
instructions provided on the page to locate a U.S., Canadian or
International dealer.

Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by
calling [phone], or fax at [phone], but full
retail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply.
Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged sales tax.
If ordering via fax, include a Visa® or MasterCard® number
and expiration date for payment.

Mail parts orders Hobby Services
and payments by 3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1
personal check to: Champaign IL 61822

Be certain to specify the order number exactly as listed in the
Replacement Parts List. Payment by credit card or personal
check only; no C.O.D.

If additional assistance is required for any reason, contact
Product Support by telephone at [phone], or by e-mail
at productsupport@fl yzoneplanes.com.

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

Order No. Description

FLZA6290

FLZA6291

FLZA6292

FLZA6293

FLZA6294

FLZA6295

FLZA6296

FLZA6297

FLZA6298

FLZA6299

FLZA6300

FLZA6301

FLZA6302

FLZA6303

FLZA6304

FLZA6173

TACJ2600

TACL0624

Fuselage Set with Hardware
Wing Set with Retracts
Vertical Fin with Rudder
Horizontal Stabilizer
Retract Parts Set with Wheels & Gear Doors
40 Amp ESC
Pilot Figure with Clear Canopy
Prop Adapter with Spinner & Dummy Engine
Foam Battery Hatch
Motor Mount
Brushless Motor 35-36-920kV
Tail Wheel Set with Hardware
12x6 Propeller
Decal Set
Cowl
Flyzone LiPo Battery 3S 11.1V 2100mAh 20C
Tactic TTX600 6Ch SLT 2.4GHz Radio System No Servos
Tactic TR624 6-Channel SLT 2.4GHz Receiver

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KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not
of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing
parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the
Kit Contents list.

KIT CONTENTS

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Flyzone Product Support

3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Ph: [phone], ext. 5
Champaign, IL 61822 Fax: [phone]

E-mail: airsupport@fl yzoneplanes.com

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Kit Contents

1. Fuselage

2. Wing

3. Horizontal Stabilizers and Elevators

4. Vertical Fin and Rudder

ASSEMBLE THE MODEL

Before starting to assemble the Corsair, we recommend
charging the fl ight battery. Then, when you are ready to set­up the radio system, the fl ight battery can be used to power
the receiver.

Charge the Battery

The following is an overview of how to charge your motor

battery using the ElectriFly Smart Charger. If you are using a
different LiPo charger, carefully follow the instructions included

with the charger.

1. Connect the input power to the charger. The GREEN LED
will be lit, indicating standby mode. The RED LED will be OFF.

5. Propeller and Prop Adapter

6. Prop Nut

7. Hook and Loop Material

8. Screws

2. Connect the battery to be charged to the balance plug.
The RED LED will also be lit, and remain RED during the

charging. Both LEDs should be lit solid while charging.

3. If the battery was completely discharged, the RED and

GREEN LEDs will start to fl ash after 2-hours and 40-minutes.

The charger has a built in safety timer.

4. Disconnect the battery from the charger, wait for the GREEN

LED to be lit, and then reconnect the battery to the charger.

5. It will take approximately 1-1/2 hours more to complete

the charge. When the battery is fully charged, the GREEN
LED will turn OFF. Remove the battery from the charger
at this time.

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6. Charging time depends on the level of discharge of the
battery and if the battery cells were unbalanced.

Assemble the Corsair

LED SCHEME

RED LED

OFF

OFF

Solid ON

Solid ON

Flashing

Possible sources of battery error may include a highly unbalanced

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pack, charger timed out, or one cell of the pack which is low voltage.
In the case of a battery error, please remove the battery pack from
the charger and inspect it carefully for swelling or any other damage,
such as broken wires.

Use this table to determine charge action.

GREEN LED

Solid ON

Flashing

Solid ON

OFF

Flashing

No battery is connected

Conditioning battery

Battery charging

Charge complete

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ACTION

Battery Charging Precautions

● Be careful to avoid overcharging the battery. Only use a LiPo

approved charger. Never use a NiCd/NiMH peak charger.

● Remember to check the temperature of the battery during

the charge. The battery should not get hot. If it does, unplug
the battery from the charger.

1. Slide the elevator pushrod out of the aft end of the

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fuselage and connect the Z-bend on the wire into the outer
hole of the elevator control horn.

● Charge the battery at a maximum charge rate of 1.8 amps.

A higher charge rate will cause the battery to get hot.

● Never place the battery on combustible material or leave it

unattended while charging.

● Never charge the battery in the plane.

● We recommend that a balancing charger be used to charge

the battery. A properly cared for battery will last a long time. If
the battery pack is continually charged without balancing the
individual cells, the life of the battery pack will be shortened.

Battery Recycling

ATTENTION: The Corsair is powered by a rechargeable battery.
At the end of the battery’s useful life, under various state and

local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of the battery into the
municipal waste system. Check with your local solid waste
offi cials for details in your area for recycling options or proper
disposal. We encourage contacting your local recycling center
for more information.

2. Guide the elevator pushrod into the screw-lock connector

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on the elevator servo arm as you slide the horizontal stabilizer
into place.

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3. Insert a 2.5x10mm screw into the hole at the aft end of

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the horizontal stabilizer and tighten it until snug.

6. Secure the vertical fi n in place with a 2.5x10mm screw.

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7. Fit the servo wires for the wing through the cutout in the

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fuselage as shown.

4. Center the elevators so they are in the neutral position

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with the horizontal stabilizer. Tighten the screw in the elevator

screw lock connector.

5. Insert the vertical fi n into the opening in the fuselage.

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Guide the rudder actuator wire into the slot in the rudder.

8. Connect the servo leads to the receiver. The leads are

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labeled as to which numbered channel slots they need to be
installed into.

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