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Congratulations! You have just purchased a radio controlled micro
model airplane that incorporates some of the most technologically
advanced electronics available. Unlike the original Wright Brothers’
plane, your new Megatech
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Wright FlyerTM features on-board microprocessor-controlled thrust-vectoring, Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)
and advanced micro-electronics. All of this technology combines to
make the Wright Flyer incredibly stable and one of the easiest R/C
airplanes in the world to fl y. Even if this is your fi rst R/C airplane,
your fl ights with the Wright Flyer are virtually guaranteed. You must,
however, follow the instructions.
Please read this entire fl ight manual carefully before you attempt
to build or fl y your Wright Flyer.
If you experience any problems, DO NOT take your Wright Flyer back
to the store! Call one of our MegaTechnicians at 1-888-MEGA-911 or
send an e-mail to: info@megatech.com
10:00am-5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday (except holidays)
DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Acquainted with your Wright Flyer .......................................................3
Safety Warnings ...............................................................................................4
The Radio Transmitter .....................................................................................5
The Flight Pack Battery ....................................................................................6
Preparing For Y our First Flight ...........................................................................7
Flying Your Wright Flyer ..................................................................................8
Landing Your Wright Flyer .............................................................................10
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................11
Ordering Spare Parts ......................................................................................12
Helpful Hints ...................................................................................................12
Interesting Facts .............................................................................................13
Limited Warranty .............................................................................................14
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Table of Contents
Important! Before you begin, please read the Safety
Warnings listed on the following pages. Failure to comply
with the following recommendations could lead to bodily harm or
injury. The Megatech Wright Flyer is not intended for those under
10 years of age without proper adult supervision.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before going any further, please check that your Wright Flyer package
contains all of the following items, using the picture below as a guide:
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Package Contents
Getting Acquainted with Your Wright Flyer
A. Wright Flyer Aircraft
B. Radio Transmitter/Charger Unit
C. Antenna
D. Rechargeable Battery Pack, (comes with 2 batteries)
E. Transmitter Frequency Flag/Wind Gauge
F. Spare Propellers
G. Spare Vertical Stabilizers
H. Display Stand
I. The Wright Story
J. Spare Horizontal Stabilizer
If any of these items are missing from your package, please contact
Megatech.
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Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings
Please read before operating your Wright Flyer.
General
• You alone are responsible for operating your aircraft in a safe
manner. When fl ying, you are responsible for your own safety
and the safety of others around you. Follow these basic safety
guidelines at all times.
• When operating/fl ying always be aware of spinning propellers. Be
careful not to let them come close to your person, others and/or loose
clothing.
• Fly in wide-open areas free from obstructions such as trees or
telephone poles and wires.
• Do not fl y your airplane if other models are being operated in the
area on the same frequency (49 MHz or 27 MHz).
• Do not attempt to disassemble any of the airplane’s components or
allow them to get wet. Electrical damage may occur.
• Never fl y your airplane from roadways or after dark.
• Keep spectators behind you when fl ying.
• Before fl ying, make sure you perform a range check to be sure you
can maintain control at least 25 feet from transmitter to model with
the transmitter antenna collapsed.
• Since your airplane is controlled by a radio link it is very important to
always use fresh alkaline batteries in the transmitter. We recommend
Megatech’s Golden Power series, designed for R/C products.
• Never use solvents or liquid cleaners to clean this aircraft. Doing so may
damage the foam. Only use a dry, soft cloth for cleaning.
Flight Pack Battery
• Always turn on the radio
transmitter before installing the
fl ight pack battery. Otherwise
you may damage the airplane’s
circuitry and shorten your
battery life.
• Never leave the fl ight pack
battery unattended while
charging. Constant monitoring
is required while charging. Only charge the fl ight pack battery until its
indicator turns from yellow to orange. It will become warm, but don’t let it
get too hot. Approximately 3-5 minutes with fresh transmitter batteries is
usually enough. See page
6 for additonal charging instructions.
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Radio Transmitter
• To prevent fl ight pack battery from overheating, allow it to cool
completely after each fl ight before recharging. The battery indicator
will turn yellow when it has cooled enough to recharge.
• The fl ight pack battery should never be left in the model while it is
not in use.
Radio
• Safe radio operation tip: The transmitter must always be the fi rst
thing turned on and the last thing turned off.
• The transmitter’s antenna must be fully extended for optimum radio
link during fl ight. Never fl y with the antenna down.
• Do not trim the airplane’s antenna. It is cut to a specifi c frequency
length and to alter it’s length would drastically affect radio range.
• Never disassemble any of the radio components or expose them to
moisture.
receiver.
LED display: Glows when transmitter is on and also shows battery con-
dition. (All three will glow when the batteries are at full
capacity): Green—full capacity
Yellow—half capacity
Red—low capacity (time to replace transmitter’s “AA”
batteries)
Radio Transmitter
Antenna
Climb
Control
Stick
On/Off
Switch
Charge
Button
Flight Pack
Charging
Jack
Turn Control Stick: Used
to steer the airplane.
Pushing the stick right or
left causes the airplane to
turn right or left.
Climb Control Stick: Push
this stick forward to turn on
the twin motors. This makes
the airplane climb.
Power On/Off Switch:
Turns the transmitter on and
off. When the transmitter
is on and its batteries are
at full capacity, the LED
display will light.
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Installing the Batteries
Charging the Flight Pack Battery
Battery Cover: Cover for compartment that holds eight(8) “AA”
alkaline batteries.
Flight Pack Charging Jack: Used to charge the airplane’s fl ight pack
battery.
Charging Button: When pressed, the charger will charge the battery.
• The transmitter uses eight (8) “AA”
batteries (use only alkaline
batteries).
• Remove the battery compartment
hatch.
• Install the eight fresh “AA” batteries
paying careful attention to proper
“+” and “-” polarity.
• Press the hatch cover back into place
until you hear it “click”.
Installing the Transmitter Batteries
• The Wright Flyer uses Symbiotic
Charging™ from tansmitter, to the
fl ight pack. This means the fl ight
pack is charged directly off of the
transmitter, an extremely convenient
method for charging in the fi eld.
• The side of the transmitter features
a charging jack. Simply plug the fl ight
pack into the charging jack and hold
down the red button until the battery
indicator turns orange. (See pg. 4)
• Your fl ight pack will naturally get good and warm, but do not let it get
extremely hot. The charge time should take about 2 ½ minutes to 4 minutes,
depending on the condition of your transmitter batteries.
• The Wright Flyer uses the latest NiMH (nickel-metal-hydride) battery
technology available. While NiMH batteries offer the best performance
available, they don’t come up to full potential until they have gone through 3
or 4 charge and discharge cycles (See Page
7). After that, you should be
getting fl ight durations of 4 to 6 minutes.
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The Flight Pack Battery
Installing the Flight Pack Battery
• Turn the transmitter on fi rst! Because the Wright Flyer has no
on-board “on-off” switch, plugging in the fl ight pack automatically
turns on the electronics aboard the plane. If you do not turn your
transmitter on fi rst, you risk damaging the electronics and
shortening the life of your battery. Remember, the transmitter is
always to be switched on before the fl ight pack is installed and should
never be switched off until after the on-board fl ight pack is removed.
• Plug in your charged fl ight pack battery.
• The battery pack is housed in a special cradle. Slide the cradle into the
brackets beneath the plane until the latch is secured.
at least twice.
Here’s how: Charge the battery pack as instructed on page 6. Fully extend the
radio transmitter antenna. Next, turn on the radio transmitter. Always
remember to turn on the transmitter fi rst. Firmly hold the Wright Flyer at
the center of the fuselage framework so the propellers are unobstructed and
away from fi ngers, loose clothing, etc. Now push up the Climb Control Stick
on the transmitter to start the propellers spinning. Continue to run the
motor until it stops. Allow the battery pack to cool, and then recharge it again.
Perform this process of running the motor until the battery is drained at least
twice. The battery pack will now supply more power and make your fi rst
fl ights much easier and safer!
Preparing For Your First Flight
Flight Orientation
Before you attempt to fl y the Wright Flyer, you should fi rst familiarize yourself
with the basic modes of fl ight and how they are controlled using the
transmitter.
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Preparing For Flight
Climbing (gaining altitude): The airplane will climb when the
transmitter’s Climb Control Stick is pushed forward. When the
Climb Control Stick is pressed forward, both motors operate at
full-speed and the plane gains altitude (climbs).
Descending (losing altitude): Descending, or losing altitude, is
also controlled by the Climb Control Stick. Releasing the climb
stick will shut off the twin motors and the model will slowly
descend (lose altitude).
Right Turning: This is accomplished by moving the turn control
stick to the right. This action causes the right motor to slow while
the left motor stays at full speed causing a right-hand bank.
Briefl y tapping the stick right will cause momentary slowing to
gently turn the plane right.
Left Turning: This is accomplished by moving the turn control
stick to the left. This action causes the left motor to slow while the
right motor stays at full speed causing a left-hand bank. Tapping
the stick left will cause momentary slowing to gently turn the plane
left.
NOTE: To observe the above fl ight modes in action, grasp the
Wright Flyer at the center of the fuselage so the propellers are
facing away from you, unobstructed and away from fi ngers, loose
clothing, etc. Then try all of the plane’s functions with the radio
transmitter. To save time, you can do this while cycling
(discharging/recharging) the fl ight pack.
The Wright Flyer is a great outdoor fl yer and large area indoor fl yer Gener-
ally, look for a space approximately the size of half a regulation sized football fi eld, and one that is totally clear of obstructions like poles, trees, wires,
people and houses. We recommend that you begin fl ying your Wright Flyer
outdoors since there is more room for new pilots to get acquainted with the
controls. A grassy fi eld (baseball fi eld, soccer fi eld, etc.) is the best type of
outdoor site to look for.
Picking a Day
Until you become comfortable with fl ying the Wright Flyer outdoors, it is best
to choose a day with no wind at all. (The Wright Flyer is extremely light, so
it can fl y indoors, but this means it may be very affected by even light winds.)
We strongly recommend that you wait for a calm day. You should not fl y
in winds greater than 4mph. If the wind is blowing hard enough to make the
Frequency Flag/Wind Indicator hang at an angle greater than 30-degrees from
the vertically held transmitter antenna, wait for a calmer day.
Flying Your W right Flyer
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Launching Your Wright Flyer
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Launching Your Wright Flyer
1. Turn on the radio transmitter.
2. Install the fl ight pack by sliding its cradle into the brackets beneath
your plane and hook up the connections.
3. Gently hold the fuselage under the wing, making sure the
propellers are unobstructed and away from fi ngers, loose clothing,
etc. While holding the transmitter in your other hand, press the
Climb Control Stick to test the motors.
4. If there is any breeze present, make sure you are facing directly
into it. While pressing the Climb Control Stick, hold the model
at approximately shoulder level and gently push and release it
straight and level into the wind. Do not toss the model up or
down. (Helpful hint: Using the horizon as a reference aiming point
will help you release the model in a straight and level manner.)
5. Allow the airplane to fl y straight away from you pushing the climb
control stick forward at all times so as to gain altitude. Your Wright Flyer
will naturally descend (lose altitude) somewhat when making turns, so do
not attempt a turn until it has reached a safe altitude (50 to 75 feet).
Altitude will be gained simply by pushing the Climb Control Stick
forward and keeping the model going straight.
6. To keep the model going straight as you climb to a safe altitude, it may be
necessary to give momentary right or left movements of the turn control
stick. Be sure to make only enough adjustment to keep the plane climbing
straight because longer turns at low altitudes may result in a turn that is too
low to the ground and possibly a crash.
7. You do not want the model to get too far away from you, so once it gets
to a safe altitude move the turn control stick to the direction (right or left)
you want the plane to turn while still holding the climb button. Short,
momentary movements of the turn control stick will work best. The model
will start to turn. Once it has turned in the direction you want, release the
turn control stick.
8. Continue to make gradual turns in one direction to keep the model circling
you at a fairly constant altitude. If the model starts getting too high, release
the climb control stick and the model will start to descend but you will still
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Landing Your Wright Flyer
be able to steer it with the turn control stick. Remember, quick
movements of the stick are all that you need. Now try some turns
in the other direction.
9. If the model gets too low to the ground (25-feet for beginners) just
add motor thrust by pressing the climb button to gain altitude.
Important tip! When the plane is coming toward you, the controls are
reversed. (Moving the stick left will make the model turn to your right
and vice-versa). This is the most important thing to get used to. Trying
to imagine that you are actually sitting in the plane’s cockpit will help
you.
Helpful hint:
When the model is coming toward you, move the turn
control stick toward the wingtip that is tipping lower than the other
one.
easier and safer to come in for a gliding landing.
• Before fl ying, try to locate a good level landing area, such as a
deserted driveway, parking lot or smooth ground.
• Always try to land into the wind keeping the wings as level as
possible.
• Setup for a landing by making gentle shallow turns until the plane is
facing into the wind and heading in the direction of your landing
area.
Landing Your W right Flyer
• When the plane is level, facing into the wind and descending toward the
landing area you’ve selected, release both the climb stick and the turn control
stick and the plane will descend to the ground.
• If slight corrections are needed as the model makes its way back to the
ground, briefl y move the turn control stick in the appropriate direction. Turns
at this point must be brief to keep the plane descending on a straight heading.
Over-controlling will put the airplane into another turn, which can make it
crash if you are too close to the ground. Make small momentary turn
corrections to keep the model fl ying straight until it glides safely in for a
landing.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE RECOMMENDATION
No power to radio 1. Power switch is 1. Move switch to the
control transmitter in the “off” position. “on” position.
or charger. 2. Batteries are 2. Make sure batteries
incorrectly installed. are installed correctly.
3. Batteries are 3. Replace the batteries
exhausted. with new alkaline
batteries.
Flight pack is not 1. Charger is not 1. Double check the
charging. properly connected. connection.
2. Batteries are 2. Replace the batteries
exhausted. with new alkaline
batteries.
3. Charger button 3. Press and hold the
is not pressed. charger button until
indicator turns orange.
Wright Flyer is 1. Radio control 1. Slide the switch to the
not under control. transmitter is not “on” position.
turned on.
2. Transmitter 2. Fully extend the
antenna is not fully antenna.
extended.
3. Windy or bad 3. Stop fl ying at once and try
weather. again on another day.
4. Batteries are 4. Replace the batteries with
exhausted. new alkaline batteries.
5. You have fl own 5. Be careful not to let your
out of range. Wright Flyer get too far away
from you.
6. Signal interference 6. Choose another area to fl y.
Flight duration has 1. Charger batteries 1. Replace the batteries with
grown short. are exhausted. new alkaline batteries.
2. Flight pack is 2. Allow fl ight pack time to
overheating. cool.
Lights on transmitter 3. Batteries have 3. Land immediately and
have gone out. died. replace with new alkaline
batteries.
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Helpful Hints
Ordering Spare Parts
Helpful Hints
• Bring several extra batteries with you for longer fl ying time.
• 8 “AA” alkaline batteries are recommended.
• Tie the Wind Indicator Ribbon to the end of the transmitter antenna.
Check the direction and speed of the wind before you begin to fl y.
The Wind Indicator Ribbon will point in the direction the wind is
blowing.
• Check the power light on the transmitter often during a fl ight. If the
green and yellow lights become dark or go out, land the plane as soon
as possible to avoid losing control. Then change the batteries in the
transmitter.
• Always stay far away from trees, buildings and elevated land.
Unexpected air currents can quickly alter your Wright Flyer’s course
and possibly lead to an accident.
• Always keep the plane in front of you. Never fl y your Wright Flyer
directly overhead, as it is easy to lose your sense of direction.
• If the wings on your Wright Flyer become damaged, simply apply
clear packing tape to the affected area.
Should you require spare parts for your Megatech Wright Flyer, you should
fi rst contact your local certifi ed Megatech dealer. Should you not be able to
locate the parts locally, you can contact Megatech directly to order the parts.
The following are spare parts that are available for the Wright Flyer along
with the part numbers for your reference.
Spare Parts List
Part Numbers & Descriptions
02 MTC770301 FRONT STABILIZERS (2PCS)
03 MTC770302 MAIN WINGS (2 PCS W/WIRES,MOTOR,FRAME
04 MTC770303 RUDDERS (2 PCS)
05 MTC770304 MAIN FRAME (FUSELAGE)
06 MTC770305 MOTOR (2 PCS WITH CONNECTORS)
07 MTC770306 BATTERY
08 MTC770307 RECEIVER
09 MTC770308 TRANSMITTER
10 MTC770309 PROPS (4 PCS)
11 MTC770310 ANTENNA
12 MTC770311 PILOT FIGURE
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Interesting Facts
• Orville and Wilber Wright decided who would be the fi rst person to fl y by
fl ipping a coin.
• The original Wright Flyer had a 40.3-foot wingspan. Your model Wright
Flyer has a 15.5-inch wingspan (1:31 scale model).
• The average speed of the original Wright Flyer on that fi rst day was 31 miles
per hour. Your R/C Wright Flyer travels approximately 6 miles per hour.
That’s a scale speed of 186 miles per hour or 6 times faster than the original
Wright Flyer.
• A Boeing 747 cruises at approximately 570 miles per hour.
• Today’s fastest plane, the North American X-Fifteen has a rocket for an
engine and can travel more than 4 times the speed of sound (mach 4).
• The Wright brothers’ fi rst Flyer weighed approximately 600 pounds.
• The Boeing 747-400 has a maximum take off weight of 910,000 pounds.
• The Wright brothers’ very fi rst fl ight of 120 feet at Kitty Hawk, North
Carolina, could have been performed on top of the 211-foot, 5-inch
wingspan or within the 150-foot long economy section of a Boeing 747-400.
• The Wrights designed all of their airplane motors.
• Neither Wilbur nor Orville Wright received a high school diploma.
Interesting Facts
December 17, 1903 - Orville Wright makes the fi rst fl ight in history.
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Limited Warranty
Megatech® Limited Warranty
Megatech® International guarantees this item to be free from defects
for a period of 90 days from date of purchase. If any component of
this product fails to function properly due to defects in materials or
manufacturing process during this 90 day period, the manufacturer’s
obligations are limited and manufacturer can choose to either repair or
replace the item.
This warranty is void if the product in question has been altered or
repaired by anyone other than Megatech
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International or an
authorized agent.
Under no circumstances will Megatech
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International or any of its
representatives be held liable for injury to persons or property damage
resulting from assembly or use of the product. Megatech
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is not liable
if any outside radio frequencies interfere with the product’s frequency
causing loss of control. Megatech
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International will not be held liable
for any injury to persons or property damage resulting from an outof-control model caused by use or misuse of the product. Megatech
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International expressly excludes any and all express warranties not
specifi cally stated here and all implied warranties of merchantability
and fi tness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties which
extend beyond the description of the warranties contained herein.
Contact the Megatech
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International Service Department before
returning any item that is defective according to the limitations listed
above. Please be sure to pack the returned item(s) carefully. The
customer must return the product along with proof of purchase, a letter
describing the problem and the customer’s address and telephone
number. At this point in time we will either repair the defective part or
replace it and return it to the customer. Return shipping and handling
in the 48 contiguous states is $12.99. Shipping outside of the 48 states
will be quoted by location.
This warranty does not cover any damage caused by use, misuse,
alteration, accident, or neglect, nor does it cover normal wear and tear
of the product. Product returned to us which falls under this category
will be submitted to our service department for repair. We reserve the
right to charge any service and parts fees incurred when repairing the
item.
Megatech® International
8300 Tonnelle Avenue
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 662-2800
www.megatech.com
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(201) 662-2800
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