ParkZone PKZ4875 User Manual
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Super Decathlon BL
Instruction Manual
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Charge-and-Fly™ Park Flyer
Specs: Wingspan: 35.4 in (900mm)
Overall Length: 25.3 in (640mm)
Weight: 16 oz (450 g)
Motor: PKZ 370 Outrunner brushless motor, 1500Kv
ESC: E-flite
Servos: Two 3-wire servos
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10A pro Brushless ESC (EFLA1010)
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Super Decathlon BL PNP
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the ParkZone®
Super Decathlon BL PNP. You will need to attach the
wing and landing gear to complete the airplane
assembly in addition to supplying your own radio system
and battery. We at ParkZone are committed to giving you
the most enjoyable ight experience possible. In order to
have a safe and successful ight, we ask that you do not
y until you have read these instructions thoroughly.
Your Super Decathlon BL PNP already has the 3-wire
servos, a ParkZone 370 outrunner brushless motor, and
an E-ite
have been applied as well. You will only need to add your
own battery (a 2S 800mAh Li-Po is recommended), as
well as a receiver and transmitter.
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Pro 10A brushless ESC installed. The decals
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Warning: Although your ParkZone Super Decathlon
BL PNP comes almost ready to fly, this aircraft is for
experienced RC pilots only and is not a toy! Misuse of
the plane can cause serious bodily harm and damage
to property. Therefore, only an experienced RC pilot
should fly it.
Step 3 – Installing the Receiver
You should place your receiver in the compartment that
is directly aft of the battery holder box. This is right at
the point of the center of gravity. Carefully plug the servo
leads into the corresponding channels of the receiver you
have chosen.
The servo plugs may have to be trimmed carefully with a
hobby knife (if you are using a Spektrum
radio system) in order to t correctly into the receiver.
Conrm that the servo leads/plugs are in the correct
channel of the receiver. Do this by:
1. Turning on the transmitter, conrming that the
throttle is in the “off” position.
2. Installing a charged ight battery.
3. Plug ight battery into ESC.
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In as little as an hour, you can be ready for your rst ight
with the Super Decathlon BL PNP. This means you can
spend your time rening your ying skills, not your
building skills.
Step 1 – Charging the Aircraft Battery
We recommend that you choose the 800mAh 2S
Li-Po (PKZ1032) to power your Super Decathlon BL PNP.
The Li-Po battery must be charged with a charger that
is specically designed to handle Li-Po batteries, such
as the ParkZone 2- to 3-cell Li-Po Charger (PKZ1040).
Regardless of the battery you choose, always follow the
charger and battery instructions to avoid any damage to
the battery, charger, property or yourself.
Step 2 – Installing the Landing Gear
1. Locate the landing gear within the packaging.
Step 4 – Attaching the Wing
1. Locate the wing and wing strut screws.
2. Place the wing on the top of the fuselage, making
certain it is centered properly. Attach the wing
with four rubber bands that are included. Stretch
two of the rubber bands from the front to the rear
attach points. Stretch the last two diagonally
across the middle to the attach points.
3. Attach the wing struts to the fuselage. Locate the
two small Phillips screws and attach the strut to
the fuselage as shown. Once the screw is
tightened into the fuselage, you can loosen it
slightly to allow the slack of the strut to be
adjusted as needed.
4. Make sure that prior to each ight the wing is
properly centered on the fuselage. If the wing
is not centered properly, it is impossible to have
correct ight.
2. Slide one half of the landing gear into the
allotted slot in the fuselage until it locks into
place. Slide the other half of the landing gear into
the fuselage as you have done with the previous
one. Look into the fuselage to make sure the two
gear halves are pressed in snug against the
center of the landing gear support.
3. Make sure both parts of the landing gear are
secure and properly in place. They should feel
snug inside the fuselage when attached properly.
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Step 5 – Motor Test
Step 6 – Tail Control Test (continued)
1. Make sure the throttle slider is in the
OFF position.
2. Turn on the transmitter.
3. Remove the battery door from the bottom of
the fuselage.
4. Plug ight battery into the ESC inside of
the fuselage. The ESC has been preset with a 2S
low voltage cutoff for your convenience.
5. Secure the battery inside the fuselage cavity and
replace the battery door.
6. Your Super Decathlon BL PNP has a built-in
throttle-arming feature which needs to “see” the
throttle slider in the OFF position before it will
spin the propeller.
Caution: Make sure that you, as well as loose
objects and hair, are away from the propeller at
all times.
Grasp the rear of the fuselage with the nose of the
Super Decathlon facing away from you. Advance
the throttle forward and the propeller should spin at
a high speed. The throttle-arming feature will need
to be activated each time the battery is plugged
into the airplane.
7. When nished with the motor test, continue to the
Tail Control Test on the next page.
Note: It is important to always turn on the transmitter
prior to plugging in the flight battery. Plugging in the
flight battery first may cause undesired operation due
to interference, potentially resulting in damage to the
aircraft or personal injury.
Step 6 – Tail Control Test
Warning: Keep everything clear of the propeller before starting the control test in the event that you accidentally
turn on the motor.
4. Pull the stick back and the elevator control surface should move up.
5. If your airplane is not responding correctly to the transmitter input, do not fly. Some correction is needed.
Call the Horizon Support Team at 1-877-504-0233.
6. When the test is complete, be sure to disconnect the ight battery rst, then turn off the transmitter. This
should be done each time you turn off the airplane.
Note: It is very important to make sure that the control surfaces (rudder and elevator) are at 0 degrees when the
transmitter control stick and trim levers are centered.
1. Be certain that the throttle slider is in the OFF position. Make certain both trim levers are centered.
2. Move the stick from side to side. The rudder should move per your transmitter input.
3. Move the stick full forward. When this is done, the elevator control surface should move down.
Step 7 – Control Surface Adjustments
1. Any changes necessary to bring both the rudder
and elevator to neutral (0 degrees) when the
transmitter stick is centered should be possible
using the trim levers.
2. If you nd this is not the case, do not y until this
has been corrected.
3. If corrections are needed, you may have to adjust
the length of the pushrod by removing the clevis
from the control surface horn and turning the
plastic clevis as necessary. Prior to doing this,
make certain the trim levers and stick are centered.
If you have any questions regarding these
adjustments, please contact the Horizon Support Team
at 1-877-504-0233.
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