HobbyZone Carbon Cub S+ Quick Start Manual

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Carbon Cub S+

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The aircraft default virtual fence mode is Circle, Virtual Fence, Small
mode. The aircraft must be facing into the wind at the home location to
ensure that the AutoLand feature will function as expected. See the product
manual for information on how to change the virtual fence mode.

To Set the Home Location:

1. Power on the transmitter.

2. Power on the aircraft. The
elevator will move up and down
slowly and then center when
GPS lock is established.

3. Place the aircraft in the desired
home location and heading
pointed into the wind.

4. Press and hold the HP/AL
(bind) button to set the home
location.

5. All of the control surfaces will
wag, indicating the home location is set.

6. Release the HP/AL (bind) button.

Quickstart Guide

Charge your Flight Battery (~1 Hr)

Flashing (Charging)
Solid (Charged)

Install (4) AA Batteries
in the Transmitter
(RTFAircraft)

CAUTION: All

instructions and warnings
must be followed exactly. Mishandling
of LiPo batteries can result in a fi re,
personal injury and/or property damage.

Find a suitable outdoor fl ying area.
Power on the transmitter.
Install the fully charged fl ight battery in the aircraft.

Set a fl ight timer for 5-6minutes.

Power Up

Assembly

OR

Refer to the owner’s manual for complete step-by-step instructions
to fully assemble your aircraft.

Home Location Flying and Throttle control

CAUTION: Keep the aircraft away from

magnetic sources such as cameras,
camera mounts, speakers etc. These may interfere
with the GPS system and loss of control may result.

Position the model to take off into the wind. Slowly
increase the throttle. Small rudder inputs may be
required for heading correction. When properly
trimmed, the aircraft will climb at full throttle without
the use of the elevator.

Pilot

Home Position

1000 ft (300 m) fl ying circle

Wind

50% throttle

Full throttle

Reduced throttle

NOTICE: If you begin to lose control in beginner mode,
release the control sticks and the aircraft will self-level.

BNF Aircraft

Your transmitter will need to be properly
programmed to work with the Carbon CubS+
aircraft. Refer to the instruction manual for
transmitter setup instructions.

Refer to the manual for complete
safety and charging instructions.

For best performance, compass calibration should be performed before fi rst
fl ight and whenever the aircraft is fl own at a new location. Refer to the product
manual for complete compass calibration instructions.

Roll

Pitch

Flight Modes

Set the fl ight mode switch to
Beginner Mode (position 0)
for the initial fl ights.

Aircraft pitch is limited.

Aircraft roll is limited.

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Holding Pattern/Return to Home

After Your Flight

Virtual Fence

Wind

500ft (150 m)

Circle Virtual Fence, Small (Default):

setting keeps the aircraft in a 500ft
radius fl ying area. The aircraft will not
fl y outside of this boundary. If the
aircraft approaches the boundary, it will
automatically bank to stay within the
allowed fl ying area.

Home Position

OFF

Press and release
to return to home

Pilot

Holding Pattern (HP) Mode

If at anytime the aircraft seems too far away, press and release
the HP/AL (bind) button on the transmitter.

The aircraft will maneuver to an altitude of approximately
120 feet (36m) and begin to fl y a circular pattern over the
home location.

The aircraft fl ies fully autonomously when HP mode is active.
The transmitter sticks have no control.

NOTICE: As a safety precaution, Holding Pattern mode will not function when your
aircraft is below an altitude of approximately 20 ft (6m).

To deactivate HP mode and regain control, press and release the HP/AL button again or
change fl ight modes.

IMPORTANT: When the HP feature is activated, the aircraft should immediately respond to the command. If the aircraft does not
respond immediately, GPS signal may have been lost. In this case, the aircraft will have to be fl own back to the home location manually.

Landing With AutoLand

To land, hold the HP/AL button for 3 seconds and let go
of the control sticks. The aircraft will immediately turn to align
itself for an upwind approach and maneuver to an altitude of
approximately 65 ft (20m) and 295 ft (90m) downwind from
the takeoff point. The aircraft will then turn into the wind and
begin the fi nal approach. The control sticks are still functional
and can be used to avoid obstacles.

As the aircraft passes over the runway threshold, pull the throttle stick fully back and use up
elevator to fl are the aircraft to a soft touch down on the runway. This is the best practice for
landings and will help prevent accidental propeller strikes.

The aircraft will land into the wind near your takeoff point and come to a complete stop.

NOTICE: As a safety precaution, AutoLand mode will not initiate when the aircraft is
below an altitude of approximately 20ft(6m).

Press and release the HP/AL (bind) button or change fl ight modes at anytime to abort the AutoLand approach.

CAUTION: Never attempt to catch a fl ying aircraft in your hands. Doing so could cause severe personal injury and
damage to the aircraft.

Home Position

Pilot

Wind

Press
again
to abort
landing

Hold for 3 sec.
to land

Do not approach the aircraft until the propeller has stopped spinning.
When you are done fl ying, disconnect the battery and remove it from the
aircraft, then power off the transmitter.

NOTICE: Always keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from
the propeller when disconnecting the battery.

Inspect the airframe for loose or damaged parts.