Horizon Hobby F4U Corsair S Instruction Manual

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

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F4U Corsair S

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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.

NOTICE

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.

Meaning of Special Language:

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.

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.

• 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.

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 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.

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AGE RECOMMENDATION:
Not for children under 14
years. This is not a toy.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: If you ever need to replace a Spektrum component 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 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.

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Fly in this area
(upwind of pilot)

Stand here

600 feet
(183 m)

For more information and to register your product online, visit www.hobbyzonerc.com

Wind 0–7 mph

(0–11km/h)

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

Flying Tips

Prefl ight Checklist

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1. Find a safe and open area.

2. Charge fl ight battery.

3. Install fl ight battery in aircraft.

4. Perform Control Direction Test.

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

6. Have fun!

Included in the Box

Includes
Transmitter

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1 hour

CAUTION: never exceed the recommended charge
rate.

Charger features

• Charges 2- to 3-cell lithium polymer battery packs

• Variable charge rates from 300mAh to 2-amp

• Simple single push-button operation

• LED charge status indicator

• LED cell balance indicator

• Audible beeper indicates power and charge status

• 12V accessory outlet input cord

Charger Specifi cations

• Input power: 10.5–15V DC, 3-amp

• Balances and charges 2 to 3S Li-Po cells with a
minimum capacity of 300mAh

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

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:

Do not pick up the transmitter by 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.

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.

DX4e Transmitter

Elevator/

Aileron

Throttle/Rudder

Throttle Trim

Bind/Panic

Recovery Button

SAFE Mode

Switch

Power Switch

Aileron Trim

Elevator

Trim

Mode 2 shown

Rudder Trim

Red and Green Flashing
(Charging)

Beep/Green Solid
(Charged)

Charging the Flight Battery

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Assembly

Wing Installation

B

Landing Gear Installation

The left and right aileron servos can be connected to
either side of the Y-harness.

IMPORTANT: Correct operation of the SAFE system
requires connection of both ailerons to the included Y­harness and the AILE channel of the receiver.

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Landing Skid (Optional)

Tail Installation

Assembly

Rudder and Elevator Control Linkage Install

Clevis adjustment

The Illustration shows recommended hole settings in the
servo arms and control horns.

Control horn and servo arm settings

Elevator Ailerons Rudder

ArmsHorns

NOTICE: Do not apply double-stick tape to the skids, or removing

them will damage the paint.

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Installing the Flight Battery and Arming The ESC

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.

Range Test

Before each fl ying session, and especially with a new
model, you should perform a range check. Refer to your
transmitter manual for more information.

90 ft

(28 m)

IMPORTANT: The included AR636 receiver has been
programmed for operation only in this aircraft.

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™ DSM2®/
DSMX

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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.

Refer to your transmitter instructions for binding to a
receiver.

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Binding Procedure Reference Table

1. Make sure the transmitter is powered off.

BIND PLUG

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.

Keep immobile and
out of the wind for
5 seconds

Transmitter Binding

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