HobbyZone Super Cub S, HBZ8100, HBZ8180 User guide

Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-todate product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

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.

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NOTICE

Meaning of Special Language:

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: If you ever need to replace your Spektrum product found in a Horizon Hobby

product, always purchase from Horizon Hobby, LLC. or a Horizon Hobby authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC. disclaims all support and warranty with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum.

Safety Precautions and Warnings

As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others.

• 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.

Charging Warnings

CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed

exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can result in a ﬁ re,

personal injury, and/or property damage.

• By handling, charging or using the included Li-Po battery, you assume all risks associated with lithium batteries.

• If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue use immediately. If charging or discharging, discontinue and disconnect. Continuing to use, charge or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in ﬁ re.

• Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.

• Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40–120º F (5–49º C). Do not store battery or aircraft in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be damaged or even catch ﬁ re.

• Always charge batteries away from ﬂ ammable materials.

• 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 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.

• Always inspect the battery before charging and never charge dead or damaged batteries.

• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between charges.

• Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.

• ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE LI-PO BATTERIES. Failure to charge the battery with a compatible charger may cause ﬁ re resulting in personal injury and/or property damage.

• Never discharge Li-Po cells to below 3V under load.

• Never cover warning labels with hook and loop strips.

• Never leave charging batteries unattended.

• Never charge batteries outside recommended levels.

• Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.

• Never allow minors under the age of 14 to charge battery packs.

• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places (recommended between 40–120° F or 5–49° C) or place in direct sunlight.

Included in the Box

Includes Transmitter

Super Cub S

Bags

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Flying Tips

• Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope (SAFE™) technology is designed as ﬂ ight assistance, not an autopilot.

600 feet (183 m)

Wind 0–7 mph

(0–11km/h)

Fly in this area (upwind of pilot)

Stand here

The pilot is always in control and required to ﬂ y the aircraft at all times.

• Start in Beginner mode (SAFE switch position 0). As you learn and become more conﬁ dent, change modes to advance your ﬂ ying skills.

• Always keep your aircraft in plain sight and upwind from you.

• Do not attempt your ﬁ rst turn at low altitude. Higher altitudes allow for greater possibility of correction.

• Always make deliberate and steady control stick movements for smooth control of your aircraft.

Preﬂ ight Checklist

1. Find a safe and open area.

2. Charge ﬂ ight battery.

3. Install ﬂ ight battery in aircraft.

4. Perform Control Direction Test.

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

6. Have fun!

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Charging the Flight Battery

CAUTION: When connecting the battery to the

battery charger, make sure the connectors are aligned as shown. Failure to connect the battery properly could cause the terminals to short and result in ﬁ re, personal injury and/or property damage.

Charger Speciﬁ cations

• Input power: 10–14V

• Max output voltage: 11.1V

• Fixed charge current: 1.3A

• Balances and charges 3S Li-Po cells with a minimum capacity of 1250mAh

This charger may be connected to the AC adapter (included with your model).

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Flashing (Charging)

Solid (Charged)

1 hour

DX4e Transmitter

Remove the battery cover, install the four included batteries (noting proper polarity) and reinstall the battery cover.

Low Battery Alarm

When the battery voltage drops below 4.7 volts, an alarm sounds and the voltage LEDs ﬂ ash. The batteries must be replaced immediately. If this happens while ﬂ ying, land your aircraft as soon and as safely as possible.

WARNING:

the antenna. Do not alter or put weight on the antenna. Damage to antenna parts can decrease transmitter signal strength, which can result in loss of model control, injury or property damage.

Do not pick up the transmitter by

SAFE Mode

Switch

Panic Recovery

Button

Throttle Trim

Throttle

Elevator

Trim

Elevator/

Steering

Steering Trim

Power Switch

Mode 2 shown

For more information on the transmitter, go to www.horizonhobby.com/products/SPMR4400 and click on the support tab for the Spektrum DX4e to download the instruction manual.

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Binding Procedure Reference Table

1. Make sure the transmitter is powered off.

2. Make sure the transmitter controls are neutral, the throttle and throttle trim are in the lowest position, and the aircraft is immobile.

3. Install bind plug in the receiver bind port.

4. Connect the ﬂ ight battery in the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to ﬂ ash.

5. Power on the transmitter while holding the transmitter bind button.

6. When the receiver binds to the transmitter, the light on the receiver will turn solid. The motor will arm with throttle and throttle trim at the lowest position.

7. Release the Bind button and remove the bind plug from the receiver.

8. Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery from the aircraft, then power off the transmitter.

The receiver should retain the binding instructions received from the transmitter until another binding is done.

BIND PLUG

Transmitter Binding

The included RTF transmitter should be bound to the aircraft at the factory, but if you need to re-bind, follow the binding procedure as shown.

You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum

DSMX

technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation. Please refer to the optional parts list in this manual or visit www.bindnﬂ y.com for a list of compatible transmitters.

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DSM2®/

Assembly

Landing Gear Installation

Bag A

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Assembly continued

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Tail Installation

Clevis adjustment

Gently ﬂ ex

Rudder Control Linkage Install

Clevis

Bag C

Elevator Control Linkage Install

Control

Horn

Clevis

Wing Installation

IMPORTANT: The rubber bands prevent wing damage

from impact. Always replace worn or broken rubber bands.

Control

Horn

Bag B

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Installing the Flight Battery

Lower the throttle and throttle trim, then power on the transmitter for at least 5 seconds.

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po ﬂ ight 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.

Keep immobile and

out of the wind for

5 seconds

The aircraft can be held immobile for 5 seconds at any angle convenient for you to connect the battery.

The Rudder and Elevator will move, then return to center when the aircraft is ready to ﬂ y.

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Control Direction Test

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Perform the Control Direction Test with the transmitter SAFE ﬂ ight mode switch set to Experienced mode (position 2).

CH 5

Experienced SAFE

Flight Mode

Restrain the aircraft so it does not escape your control while you are testing your transmitter controls.

Move the sticks on the transmitter* to ensure the aircraft responds as shown.

If your model does not respond as shown, DO NOT FLY! Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide in this manual for more information. If you need more assistance, contact the appropriate Horizon Hobby Product Support department.

Up Elevator (climb)

Down Elevator (descend)

Turn Right

If the aircraft responds as shown, move the SAFE ﬂ ight mode switch to Beginner mode (position 0) to prepare to ﬂ y.

CH 5

Beginner SAFE Flight Mode

Trimming

If your aircraft does not ﬂ y straight and level at half throttle with the steering stick at center, switch to Intermediate or Experienced mode, then ﬂ y into the wind and move the trim sliders.

If you move a trim slider more than 8 clicks in one direction, land and adjust the clevis. Observe the rudder or elevator surface while the trim slider is off center. Center the slider. Disconnect the clevis, then adjust and connect it again so the surface is in the position you observed. Perform test ﬂ ights as needed.

Turn Left

* Mode 2 transmitter shown. For Mode 1, Elevator control is on the LEFT stick.

Required

Trim

Elevator

Aircraft drift

Required

Trim

Aircraft drift

Rudder

Climbs at 100% throttle

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Wind 0–7 mph (0–11km/h)

Takeoff

Hand Launch

Hand launch in Beginner mode for ﬁ rst ﬂ ights. Get help to hand launch your aircraft so you can concentrate on ﬂ ying. If you must hand launch the aircraft alone, hold the model in your dominant hand and the transmitter in your other hand. An optional neck strap (SPMP610, sold separately) can help you hold the transmitter.

CH 5

Beginner Mode

(SAFE Switch Position 0)

Easy Launching

Gently pull back on the elevator stick to lift off of the ground

Wind 0–7 mph (0–11km/h)

Launching is easier in Beginner mode if you hold the Panic Recovery button. Press and hold the button, then increase the throttle to 100%. Launch the aircraft. When the aircraft is up where you want to ﬂ y, release the button and decrease the throttle to 50–60%.

CH 5

Ground Launch

Use the Beginner mode for takeoff in ﬁ rst ﬂ ights. If the ground is not hard and level, get help to hand launch your aircraft.

30 ft (10 m)

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Flying

In Beginner mode, when properly trimmed, your aircraft will climb at full throttle without use of the elevator stick.

• The aircraft ﬂ ies 7 minutes or more on a battery charge, using proper throttle management.

• If the motor pulses, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the ﬂ ight battery.

• Make small and steady control stick movements for smooth control of your aircraft.

• Let the aircraft climb at full throttle, into the wind, until the aircraft gets about 150 feet (46 meters) above the ground, then decrease the throttle to half (50%).

• Flying with the nose pointed toward you is one of the hardest things to do when learning to ﬂ y. To practice piloting the aircraft, try ﬂ ying in large circles high off the ground.

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Full throttle

50% throttle

Reduced throttle

SAFE™ Technology Flight Modes

Beginner Mode:

Pitch (nose up and down) and Roll (wing tips up

and down) angles are limited to help you keep the aircraft airborne.

Self-leveling

Intermediate Mode:

The pilot is only prevented from entering

extreme ﬂ ight conditions.

Experienced Mode:

Unlimited Flight Envelope

Panic Recovery Mode

If you feel you have lost control in any mode, hold the Panic Recovery button. The SAFE technology will return the aircraft to a stable attitude (wings level with a slight climb). Always ﬂ y at a safe altitude, as Panic Recovery may cause the aircraft to lose some altitude when leveling the wings. Release the Panic Recovery button to turn off Panic mode and return to the current SAFE ﬂ ight mode.

CH 5

Beginner Mode

(Switch Position 0)

CH 5

Intermediate Mode (Switch Position 1)

CH 5

Experienced Mode (Switch Position 2)

RollPitch

NOTICE: If the aircraft is

upside down when the

Panic Recovery button

is pressed, sufﬁ cient

altitude is required for

the aircraft to return to

straight and level ﬂ ight.

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Setup for Optional Transmitters

To operate the SAFE system in this aircraft, set up your optional DSM2/DSMX transmitter using the chart below.

- SAFE Flight mode is selected using Channel 5 signal (high, middle, low)

- Panic Recovery mode is selected with Channel 6 signal (high, low)

IMPORTANT: A transmitter with a 2-position Channel 5 switch will only allow the use of position 0 or position 2 ﬂ ight modes. If possible (refer to your transmitter manual) assign Channel 5 in your transmitter to a 3-position switch to operate all 3 ﬂ ight modes.

Refer to your transmitter’s manual for more information about transmitter setup.

Transmitter

DX4e (2pos switch)

DX4e (3pos switch)

DX5e (2pos switch)

DX5e (3pos switch)

Non Computerized Transmitter Setup

(DX4e and DX5e)

SAFE

mode

switch

Throttle, Aileron, Elevator and Rudder in Normal Position

ACT/AUX

switch

CH 5

switch

CH 5

switch

CH 5

switch

Panic Recovery Switch

Trainer Button 2 Pos Flight Mode

Trainer Button 3 Pos Flight Mode

Trainer Switch 2 Pos Flight Mode

Trainer Switch 3 Pos Flight Mode

SAFE Flight

Modes Supported

Computerized Transmitter Setup

(DX6i, DX7S, DX8, DX9, DX18 and DX18QQ)

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

Set Dual Rates to:

DX6i

DX7S DX8

DX9 DX18 DX18QQ

1. Go to the SETUP LIST MENU

2. Set MODELTYPE: ACRO

3. Set REVERSE: Gear Channel

4. Go to ADJUST LIST MENU

5. Set TRAVEL ADJ: Gear/Fmode (0)100%; Gear/Fmode (1) 40%

6. Set FLAPS: Norm 100; LAND 100

7. Set MIX 1: ACT; Gear Gear ACT, RATE D 0%; U + 100%, SW MIX, TRIM INH Resulting in: The Gear and Mix switches operate the 3 SAFE modes

Gear 0; Mix 0 = Beginner Mode Gear 1; Mix 0 = Intermediate Mode Gear 1; Mix 1 = Advanced Mode The Trainer switch operates Panic Recovery

1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP

2. Set MODEL TYPE: AIRPLANE

3. Set SWITCH SELECT: Change all to INH then GEAR: AUX1, FLAP: GEAR

4. Go to the FUNCTION LIST

5. Set SERVO SETUP: Reverse AUX1 Resulting in: Flap/Gyro Switch operates the 3 SAFE modes (0 beginner/1 intermediate/2 advanced)

The Trainer/Bind button operates Panic Recovery

1. Go to the SYSTEM SETUP

2. Set MODEL TYPE: AIRPLANE

3. Set CHANNEL ASSIGN: click NEXT to go to Channel Input Conﬁ g: GEAR: D, AUX1: i

4. Go to the FUNCTION LIST

5. Set SERVO SETUP: Reverse AUX1 Resulting in: Switch D operates the 3 SAFE modes (0 beginner/1 intermediate/2 advanced)

The Bind/I button operates Panic Recovery

HIGH 100%

LOW 70%

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Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)

NOTICE: Repeated ﬂ ying to when the motor pulses

will damage the battery.

For your ﬁ rst ﬂ ights, set a timer for 7 minutes to avoid ﬂ ying until the motor pulses. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter ﬂ ights once you have ﬂ own the aircraft.

Landing

Land the aircraft in Beginner mode.

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

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• The aircraft protects the ﬂ ight battery from accidental over-discharge by applying LVC, removing power supplied to the motor.

• LVC causes the motor to pulse, but power remains to steer the aircraft.

• If the motor pulses, land immediately and recharge the ﬂ ight battery.

• After use, disconnect and remove the battery from the aircraft to prevent trickle discharge.

• If the Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell, it will not hold a charge.

Easy Landing

Landing is easier if

you hold the Panic Recovery button. Line up for your landing, decrease the throttle to 0% and press and hold the Panic Recovery button. The aircraft will glide down wings level with the nose up (ﬂ ared) for landing.

NOTICE: If a crash is imminent, reduce the throttle. Failure to do so could result in extra damage to the airframe, as well as damage to the receiver and motor.

NOTICE: Crash damage is not covered under warranty.

decrease throttle at

CH 5

Always

propeller strike.

Prolong Battery Life

• Before storage, charge your battery to about half capacity. Capacity decreases with use and age.

• During storage, ensure the charge does not fall below 3V per cell.

Descends at 0% throttle

Wind 0–7 mph (0–11km/h)

Post Flight

NOTICE: When you are ﬁ nished ﬂ ying, never leave the aircraft in direct

sunlight or in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage the foam.

Post Flight Checklist

1. Disconnect ﬂ ight battery from the aircraft. (Required for Safety)

2. Remove ﬂ ight battery from the aircraft.

3. Power off transmitter.

4. Recharge ﬂ ight battery.

5. Repair or replace all damaged parts.

6. Store ﬂ ight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the battery charge.

7. Make note of ﬂ ight conditions and ﬂ ight plan results, planning for future ﬂ ights.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Damaged propeller or spinner Replace propeller or spinner Loose or damaged spinner, propeller,

motor or gear box parts

Aircraft oscillates

Trim is at extreme and aircraft does not ﬂ y straight or level

Aircraft will not respond to throttle but responds to other controls

Extra propeller noise or extra vibration

Reduced ﬂ ight time or aircraft underpowered

Aircraft will not Bind (during binding) to transmitter. Refer to the transmitter manual for binding instructions

Aircraft will not connect (after binding) to transmitter Refer to the transmitter manual for binding instructions

Control surface does not move

Controls reversed Transmitter settings are reversed

Motor power pulses then motor loses power

Loose receiver Align and secure receiver in fuselage Loose aircraft controls Worn parts Replace worn parts (especially propeller, spinner or servo)

Trim is not at neutral

Throttle not at lowest position or throttle trim too high

Throttle channel is reversed Reverse throttle channel on transmitter Motor disconnected from Receiver/ESC Make sure motor is connected to the Receiver/ESC Damaged propeller and spinner, shaft

or motor Propeller is out of balance Balance or replace propeller Prop nut is too loose Tighten the prop nut Spinner is damaged or loose Repair or replace damaged spinner Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge ﬂ ight battery Propeller installed backwards Install propeller with numbers facing forward Flight battery damaged Replace ﬂ ight battery and follow ﬂ ight battery instructions Flight conditions may be too cold Make sure battery is warm before use Transmitter too near aircraft during

binding process Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large

metal object, wireless source or another transmitter

Flight battery/transmitter battery charge is too low

Bind switch or button not held long enough during bind process

Transmitter too near aircraft during connecting process

Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object, wireless source or another transmitter

Flight battery/Transmitter battery charge is too low

Transmitter may have been bound to a different aircraft using different DSM protocol

Control surface, control horn, linkage or servo damage

Wire damaged or connections loose Do a check of wires and connections, connect or replace as needed Flight battery charge is low Fully recharge ﬂ ight battery Receiver is damaged Replace Receiver

Normal Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) Recharge ﬂ ight battery or replace battery that is no longer performing Weather conditions might be too cold Postpone flight until weather is warmer Battery is old, worn out, or damaged Replace battery Battery C rating might be too small Use recommended battery

Replace parts or correctly align all parts and tighten fasteners as needed

Tighten or otherwise secure parts (servo, arm, linkage, horn and control surface)

If you need to adjust trim more than 8 clicks, return the trim to neutral and manually adjust the clevis to mechanically remove trim

Reset controls with throttle stick and throttle trim at lowest setting

Replace damaged parts

Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect ﬂ ight battery to aircraft

Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt binding again

Replace/recharge batteries Power off transmitter and repeat bind process. Hold transmitter bind

button or switch until receiver is bound Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and

reconnect ﬂ ight battery to aircraft Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt

connecting again

Replace/recharge batteries

Bind aircraft to transmitter

Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls

Perform the Control Direction Test and adjust the controls on transmitter appropriately

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Service and Repair

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NOTICE: If you replace the receiver, install the new receiver in the same orientation and manner as the original receiver or damage may result.

Thanks to the Z-Foam fuselage of this aircraft, repairs to the foam can be made using virtually any adhesive (hot glue, regular CA (cyanoacrylate adhesive), epoxy, etc).

However, use only foam-compatible CA, foam-compatible accelerant or epoxy on the vertical and horizontal tail material.

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material in the wing and

Disassembly

CAUTION: DO NOT handle the spinner, propeller,

motor or Receiver/ESC unit while the battery is connected to the Receiver/ESC. Personal injury could result.

1. Remove the spinner (A) from the hex nut.

2. Remove the hex nut (B), washer (C) and propeller (D) from the gear shaft (E).

3. Remove 3 screws (F) and the cowling (G) from the fuselage.

4. Remove 4 screws (H), 4 washers (I) and the gearbox (J) from the ﬁ rewall.

5. In the fuselage, disconnect 2 bullet connectors of the motor (K) from the ESC connectors (motor wire colors align with ESC wire colors) and remove the motor wires from the fuselage.

6. Remove the hex nut (L), spacer (M) and front bearing (N) from the gear shaft.

7. Remove the gear shaft and rear bearing (O) from the gearbox.

8. Remove 2 screws (P), 2 rubber washers (Q) and the motor from the gearbox.

Limited Warranty

Super Cub S

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modiﬁ cation of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations.

OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, ﬁ nal assembly, modiﬁ cation or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conﬂ ict of law principals). This warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES Questions, Assistance, and Services

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone number referenced in the

Warranty and Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product Support representative.

Inspection or Services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/ content/_service-center_render-service-center. If you do not have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along with instructions for submitting your product for service. When calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, street address, email address and phone number where you can be reached during business hours. When sending product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton.

NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support ofﬁ ce.

Warranty Requirements

For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service Should your service not be covered by warranty, service will be completed and payment will be required without notiﬁ cation or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for service you are agreeing

to payment of the service without notiﬁ cation. Service estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with your item submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_ service-center_render-service-center.

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the country of use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product will not be serviced. Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging return shipment of the un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notiﬁ cation, after which it will be discarded.

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Warranty and Service Contact Information

Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address

United States of America

United Kingdom

Germany

France

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FCC Information

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which has been tested and found to be compliant with the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the

2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range.

Antenna Separation Distance

When operating your transmitter, please be sure to maintain a separation distance of at least 5 cm between your body (excluding ﬁ ngers, hands, wrists, ankles and feet) and the antenna to meet RF exposure safety requirements as determined by FCC regulations.

This illustration show the approximate 5 cm RF exposure area and typical hand placement when operating your transmitter.

IC Information

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Super Cub S

Compliance Information for the European Union

AT BE BG CZ CY DE DK

EE ES FI FR GR HR HU

IE IT LT LU LV MT NL

PL PT RO SE SI SK UK

IS LI NO CH

Declaration of Conformity

(in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1)

No. HH2014032601

Product(s): HBZ Super Cub SAFE RTF Item Number(s): HBZ8100EU/HBZ8100EU1/HBZ8100UK HBZ8100UK1 Equipment class: 2

The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the speciﬁ cations listed below, following the provisions of the European R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and LVD Directive 2006/95/EC:

EN 300-328 V1.7.1: 2006 EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2: 2012 EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1: 2009

EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12: 2011

EN55022:2010 + AC:2011 EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 EN61000-3-3:2008

Signed for and on behalf of: Horizon Hobby, Inc. Champaign, IL USA March 26, 2014

Chief Financial Ofﬁ cer

Robert Peak

Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Declaration of Conformity

(in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1)

No. HH2014032602

Product(s): HBZ Super Cub SAFE BNF Item Number(s): HBZ8180EU, HBZ8180UK Equipment class: 1

EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2: 2012 EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1: 2009

EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12: 2011

EN55022:2010 + AC:2011 EN55024:2010 EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009 EN61000-3-3:2008

Signed for and on behalf of: Horizon Hobby, Inc. Champaign, IL USA March 26, 2014

Chief Financial Ofﬁ cer

Robert Peak

Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union

This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city ofﬁ ce, your household waste

disposal service or where you purchased the product.

BNF • RTF

Super Cub S

Replacement Parts • Ersatzteile • Pièces de rechange • Pezzi di ricambio

Part # | Nummer Numéro | Codice

HBZ1002 9 x 6 Propeller 9 x 6 Propeller Hélice 9x6 9 x 6 Elica

HBZ1003

HBZ1004 1.5A AC Power Supply Hobbyzone 1.5A Netzteil Alimentation secteur 1.5A 1.5A AC Alimentatore

SPMA3170

PKZ1033

HBZ7104 Prop Shaft

HBZ7106 Landing Gear with Tires Fahrwerk m. Bereifung

HBZ7107 Spinner Spinner Cône Ogiva

HBZ7112 Battery Door with Latch Super Cub Batteriefachdeckel

HBZ7114 Firewall with Screws Brandschott Cloison pare feu avec vis Ordinata motore con viti HBZ7117 Tail Wheel Roulette de queue Ruotino coda

HBZ7120

HBZ7121 Control Horns (4) Ruderhörner (4) Guignols (4) Squadrette (4)

HBZ7122 Wing Struts with Screws

Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione

DC LiPo Balancing Charger

DSMX SAFE Receiver/ ESC unit: Super Cub

1300mAh 11.1V Li-Po Battery with EC3 Connector

Standard Wing with Struts

Hobbyzone 3S Lipo Balance Lader

DSMX SAFE Empfänger / Regler Einheit

Parkzone 11.1V 1300mAh LiPo Bat m/EC3 Stecker

Luftschraubenwelle mit Zubehör

Tragﬂ äche Aile standard avec haubans Ala standard con montanti

Tragﬂ ächenstreben Hauban avec vis

Chargeur équilibreur Li-Po DC

Module RX/SAFE/Vario

Batterie Li-Po 3S 11.1V 1300mA avec prise EC3

Axe d’hélice Albero elica

Train d’atterrissage avec roues

Couvercle de compartiment à batterie

DC LiPo Caricatore con bilanciamento

Unità ricevitore/ESC DSMX SAFE

1300mAh 11.1V Li-Po Battery with EC3 Connector

Carrello con ruote

Portello batteria con chiusura

Montanti ala con viti

HBZ7124 2 Wing Hold Down Rods

HBZ7125 Tail with Accessories komplettes Leitwerk

HBZ7126 Cowl Motorhaube Capot Capottina HBZ7127 White Rubber Bands (6) weiße Gummibänder(6) Elastiques blancs Elastici bianchi (6)

HBZ7128

HBZ7129 Gearbox with Firewall Getriebe mit Motorspant Réducteur Riduttore con ordinata HBZ7134 Motor with Pinion Motor mit Ritzel Moteur avec pignon Motore con pignone

PKZ1536

HBZ7135 Metal Pinion (2) Metalritzel (2) Pignon métal (2) Pignone in metallo (2)

HBZ8167

HBZ8110 Decal Sheet: Super Cub Dekorbogen Planche de décoration Foglio adesivi

PKZ1060

PKZ1062 Servo Gear Set Servo Hebel Set Set de pignons pour servo Set ingranaggi servo

PKZ1132

SPMR4400

SPMR4401

Pushrods and Clevis Set (2)

Motor Screws (2): M

2.5 x 6

Bare Fuselage (no receiver)

Mini Servo (3W) with Arms, Short Lead

Servo Arm Assortment (3W & 5W)

DX4e 4-Channel Full Range Transmitter Only (Mode 2)

DX4e 4-Channel Full Range Transmitter Only (Mode 1)

Tragﬂ ächendübel 2 tiges de ﬁ xation d’aile

Empennages avec accessoires

Schubstangen mit Clips (2) Set de tringleries avec chapes Set barrette e forcelle (2)

Motorschrauben M2,5x6 (2)

Schaumteilesatz o. Elektronik Fuselage nu

Parkzone Mini Servo, 3 adrig, kurzes Kabel

Servo Getriebe 3W & 5W Assortiment de bras de servo

Spektrum DX4e 4 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger MD 2

Spektrum DX4e 4 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger MD 1

Vis de ﬁ xation moteur M2.5x6 (2)

Mini servo 3 ﬁ ls avec bras, ﬁ ls courts

Emetteur seul DX4e 4 voies Mode 2

Emetteur seul DX4e 4 voies Mode 1

2 aste ﬁ ssaggio ala

Coda con accessori

Viti motore (2): M 2.5 x 6

Solo fusoliera (senza ricevitore)

Servo mini (3W) con squadrette, ﬁ lo corto

Assortimento squadrette servo

Solo Tx 4 canali DX4e DSMX MD2

Solo Tx 4 canali DX4e DSMX MD1

BNF • RTF

Super Cub S

Optional Parts • Optionale Bauteile • Pièces optionnelles • Pezzi opzionali

Part # | Nummer Numéro | Codice

HBZ7390 Super Cub LP Floats

PKZ1005

EFLAEC312

HBZ6513

HBZ1004

HBZ1004EU

HBZ1004UK

EFLA111

EFLA250

EFLAEC202

EFLAEC203

EFLC3025

RTM40R5510

RTM4000

Description Beschreibung Description Descrizione

10 x 8 High Power Propeller (for use with optional ﬂ oats)

EC3 Charge Lead w/12” Wire & Jacks,16AWG

Alligator Clip: 12V Lighter Adapter

1.5A AC Power Supply (US Only)

1.5A AC Power Supply (EU Only)

1.5A AC Power Supply (UK Only)

Li-Po Cell Voltage Checker

Park Flyer Tool Assortment, 5 pc

EC2 Battery Connector (2)

EC2 Device & Battery Connector

Celectra 80W AC/DC Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger

Phoenix R/C Pro Simulator V4.0 w/DX5e Mode 2

Phoenix R/C Pro Simulator V4.0

DX4e DSMX 4-Channel Transmitter

DX5e DSMX 5-Channel Transmitter

DX6i DSMX 6-Channel Transmitter

DX7s DSMX 7-Channel Transmitter

DX8 DSMX 8-Channel Transmitter

DX9 DSMX 9-Channel Transmitter

DX10t DSMX 10-Channel Transmitter

DX18 DSMX 18-Channel Transmitter

Hobbyzone Schwimmersatz für Super Cub LP

High Power Luftschraube 10 x8 (bei Verwendung mit Schwimmern)

EC3 Ladekabel mit Stecker

Krokodilklemme: 12 V Zigarettenanzünder

1.5A AC Power Supply (US Only)

1.5A AC Power Supply (EU Only)

1.5A AC Power Supply (UK Only)

E-ﬂ ite Li-Po Cell Volt Checker

E-ﬂ ite Park Flyer Werkzeugsortiment, 5 teilig

E-ﬂ ite EC2 Akkubuchse (2) Prise EC2 coté batterie (2) EC2 Connettore batteria (2)

E-ﬂ ite EC2 Stecker / Buchse

Celectra 80 W AC/DC Multi-Chemistry-Batterieladegerät

Phoenix R/C Pro Simulator V4.0 m. DX5e

Phoenix R/C Pro Simulator V4.0

Spektrum DX4e DSMX 4 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Spektrum DX5e DSMX 5 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Spektrum DX6i DSMX 6 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Spektrum DX7s DSMX 7 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Spektrum DX8 DSMX 8 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Spektrum DX9 DSMX 9 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Spektrum DX10t DSMX 10 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Spektrum DX18 DSMX 18 Kanal Sender ohne Empfänger

Flotteurs Super Cub LP Floats

Hélice haute puissance 10x8 (Utilisation avec les ﬂ otteurs)

Prise de charge EC3, long 30cm

Adaptateur 12V allume cigare/ pinces croco

Alimentation secteur 1.5A (USA uniquement)

Alimentation secteur 1.5A (EU uniquement)

Alimentation secteur 1.5A (UK uniquement)

Testeur de tension pour batterie li-Po

Assortiment d’outils pour parkﬂ yer, 5 pièces

Prise EC2 coté contrôleur et coté batterie

Chargeur de batterie AC/DC Celectra 80W multi-types

Simulateur Phoenix V4 avec DX5e mode 2

Simulateur Phoenix V4

Emetteur DX4e DSMX 4 voies

Emetteur DX5e DSMX 5 voies

Emetteur DX6i DSMX 6 voies

Emetteur DX7s DSMX 7 voies

Emetteur DX8 DSMX 8 voies

Emetteur DX9 DSMX 9 voies

Emetteur DX10t DSMX 10 voies

Emetteur DX18 DSMX 18 voies

Elica 10x8 per alta potenza (da usare con i galleggianti opzionali)

Cavo di carica EC3 da 30cm con jacks,16AWG

Pinze tipo coccodrillo: adattatore 12V per presa accendisigari

1.5A AC Alimentatore (solo USA)

1.5A AC Alimentatore (solo EU)

1.5A AC Alimentatore (solo UK)

Voltmetro per celle LiPo

Assortimento attrezzi per Park Flyer

EC2 dispositivo & connettore batteria

Caricabatterie per batteria multichimica 80 W c.a./c.c.

Phoenix R/C Pro simulatoreV4.0 w/DX5e Mode 2

Phoenix R/C Pro simulatore V4.0

DX4e DSMX Trasmettitore 4 canali

DX5e DSMX Trasmettitore 5 canali

DX6i DSMX Trasmettitore 6 canali

DX7s DSMX Trasmettitore 7 canali

DX8 DSMX Trasmettitore 8 canali

DX9 DSMX Trasmettitore 9 canali

DX10t DSMX Trasmettitore 10 canali

DX18 DSMX Trasmettitore 18 canali

HobbyZone, the HobbyZone logo, SAFE, SAFE logo, Bind-N-Fly, the BNF logo, Z-Foam, DSM, DSM2, DSMX,

EC2, EC3, Celectra and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of

Horizon Hobby, LLC.

The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.

Patents pending.

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