ParkZone PKZ5680 User Manual
F-27Q Stryker
Instruction Manual • Bedienungsanleitung • Manuel d’utilisation • Manuale di Istruzioni
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NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product
literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
Meaning of Special Language:
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 attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon
Hobby, Inc. 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.
Additional 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.
This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside your control. This interference can cause momentary loss of control
so it is advisable to always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model, as this margin will help avoid collisions or injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
• 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.
Battery Warnings
The Battery Charger included with your aircraft is designed to safely charge the Li-Po battery.
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 im-
mediately. 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. Do not store battery or model in a car or direct sunlight. If stored
in a hot car, the battery can be damaged or even catch fi re.
• NEVER USE A Ni-Cd OR Ni-MH CHARGER. 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 safe temperature range.
• Never charge damaged batteries.
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Thank you for purchasing the ParkZone® Stryker F-27Q. You are about to take fl ight with one of the hottest fl ying wings ever built. Its potent one-two punch
of sizzling speed and amazing precision aerobatic ability will make every fl ight one to remember. Before you blast off, though, you must take time to read
through this manual. With the F-27Q Stryker things happen fast and it can cover a lot of ground in a hurry. The better understanding you have of its performance and systems prior to your fi rst fl ight, the better that fl ight will be.
Includes:
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Stryker Specifi cations
Wingspan 37.1 in (943mm)
Length 24.1 in (612mm)
Weight (RTF) 30 oz (855 g)
Table of Contents
Charging the Flight Battery ............................................................... 4
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ................................................................... 4
Transmitter and Receiver Binding ...................................................... 5
Installing Battery ............................................................................... 5
Before Flight ..................................................................................... 6
Installing a Receiver .......................................................................... 6
Battery Selection and Installation ...................................................... 6
Installing Vertical Fins ....................................................................... 6
Center of Gravity (CG) ....................................................................... 7
Installing Clevises on Control Horns and Control Centering ................ 7
Factory Settings ................................................................................ 7
Installing Nose .................................................................................. 8
Transmitter and Model Setup ............................................................ 8
Control Direction Test ........................................................................ 9
BIND PLUG
Service of Power Components ........................................................ 10
Nose Wheel .................................................................................... 10
Flying Tips and Repairs ................................................................... 11
First Flight Preparation .................................................................... 11
Maintenance After Flying ................................................................ 11
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code ........................................ 12
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................... 13
Warranty and Repair Policy ............................................................. 14
Contact Information ........................................................................ 14
FCC Information .............................................................................. 15
Compliance Information for the European Union .............................. 15
Parts Contact Information ............................................................... 54
Replacement Parts .......................................................................... 55
Optional Parts ................................................................................. 55
To register your product online, visit www.parkzone.com
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Charging the Flight Battery
Your Stryker comes with a DC balancing charger and 3S Li-Po battery. You must
charge the included Li-Po battery pack with a Li-Po specifi c charger only (such
as the included charger). Never leave the battery and charger unattended during the charge process. Failure to follow the instructions properly could result in
a fi re. When charging, make certain the battery is on a heat-resistant surface.
Charge the fl ight battery while assembling the aircraft. Install the fully charged
battery to perform control tests and binding.
DC Li-Po Balancing 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
Specifi cations
• Input power: 12V DC, 3-amp
• Charges 2- to 3-cell Li-Po packs with minimum
capacity of 300mAh
3S 11.1V 2200mAh 25C Li-Po Battery Pack (PKZ1029)
The ParkZone® 3S Li-Po battery pack features a balancing lead that allows
you to safely charge your battery pack when used with the included ParkZone
Li-Po balancing charger.
The Battery Charging Process
1. Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged. Look at the battery to make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or
punctured.
2. Attach the input cord of the charger to the appropriate power supply (12V accessory outlet).
3. When the Li-Po charger has been correctly powered up, there will be an approximate 3-second delay, then an audible “beep” and the green (ready)
LED will fl ash.
4. Turn the control on the Amps selector so the arrow points to the charging rate required for the Battery (see chart, for example the Stryker’s 2200mAh
Li-Po battery will charge at 2.0 amps). DO NOT change the charge rate once the battery begins charging.
5. Move the cell selector switch to 2-cell or 3-cell for your battery.
6. Connect the Balancing Lead of the Battery to the 2-cell (it has 3 pins) or 3-cell (it has 4 pins) charger port.
7. The green and red LEDs may fl ash during the charging process, when the charger is balancing cells. Balancing prolongs the life of the battery.
8. When the battery is fully charged, there will be an audible beep for about 3 seconds, and the green LED will shine continuously.
9. Always unplug the battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging.
Note: Attempting to charge an over-discharged battery will cause the charger to repeatedly fl ash and beep, indicating an error has occurred.
CAUTION: Overcharging a battery can cause a fi re.
Battery Capacity Maximum Charge Rate
300-400mAh 300mA
500-1000mAh 500mA
1000-1500mAh 1A
1500-2000mAh 1.5A
2000mAh + 2.0A
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell, it will not hold a charge.
The ESC protects the fl ight battery from over-discharge using Low Voltage
Cutoff (LVC). Before the battery charge decreases too much, LVC removes
power supply from the motor. Power to the motor pulses, showing that some
battery power is reserved for fl ight control and safe landing.
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CAUTION: Only use a charger specifi cally designed to charge a Li-Po
battery. Failure to do so could result in fi re causing injury or property
damage.
CAUTION: Never exceed the recommended charge rate.
When the motor pulses, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the fl ight
battery.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent
trickle discharge. Fully charge your Li-Po battery before storing it. During
storage make sure battery charge does not go below 3V per cell.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifi er) code of a single specifi c transmitter. You
need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum™ DSM2™/DSMX™ technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.
Note: Any JR® or Spektrum full range DSM2™/DSMX™ transmitter can bind to the Spektrum AR600
receiver. Please visit www.bindnfl y.com for a complete list of compatible transmitters.
Note: When using a Futaba transmitter with a Spektrum DSM module, you must reverse the throttle channel.
Binding Procedure Reference Table
1. Read transmitter instructions for binding to a receiver (location of transmitter’s Bind control).
2. Make sure transmitter is powered off.
3. Move the transmitter controls to neutral (fl ight controls: rudder, elevators and ailerons) or to low positions (throttle, throttle trim, and fl ight
control trims).*
4. Install a bind plug in the receiver bind port extension.
5. Connect the fl ight battery to the ESC.
6. Power on the ESC switch. The receiver LED will begin to fl ash rapidly under the rear hatch.
7. Power on the transmitter while holding the transmitter bind button or switch. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for binding button or switch
instructions.
8. When the receiver binds to the transmitter, the light on the receiver will be solid and the ESC will produce a series of sounds.
The series of sounds is a long tone, then 3 short tones that confi rm the LVC is set for the ESC.
9. Remove the bind plug from the bind port extension.
10. Safely store the bind plug (some owners attach the bind plug to their transmitter using two-part loops and clips).
11. The receiver should keep the binding to the transmitter until another binding is done.
* The throttle will not arm if the transmitter’s throttle control is not put at the lowest position.
If you encounter problems, obey binding instructions and refer to transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instructions. If needed, contact the appropriate
Horizon Product Support offi ce.
BIND PLUG
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Installing Battery
1. Remove front canopy (A) from fuselage.
2. Loosen hook and loop straps (B).
3. Put fully charged battery (C) in hook and loop straps in fuselage.
4. Tighten hook and loop straps around battery.
5. Connect battery connector to ESC power connector only when preparing to
fl y the model.
Note: Power on ESC switch (D) only when ready to fl y the model. This
switch powers on the receiver to receive throttle signal for the motor.
6. Put front canopy tabs under rear hatch, align front canopy with fuselage
and close canopy.
Note: Always disconnect the Li-Po from the receiver of the aircraft when not
fl ying. Failure to do so will render the battery unusable.
CAUTION: Always keep hands away from propeller. When armed, the
motor will turn the propeller in response to any throttle movement.
ESC Switch Use
• The ESC switch must be powered on to bind the receiver to a transmitter
and to do a Control Test of the model.
• The ESC switch powers off the model’s receiver/radio system to prevent
accidental powering of the motor.
• Disarm the motor by powering off the ESC switch.
• Arm the motor by moving the bound transmitter’s throttle to idle/off position and powering on the ESC switch.
• The ESC switch does not stop the ESC from consuming battery power.
A
C
B
D
Note: Not to scale.
Not all wiring shown.
CAUTION: Leaving a battery connected to the ESC could cause permanent damage to your battery by overdischarging (especially a Li-Po battery).
Even if the ESC switch is powered off.
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Before Flight
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• Lower throttle and
throttle trim to
lowest settings.
Power on
Transmitter
• Connect battery to ESC.
Installing a Receiver
1. Install your park fl yer or full range receiver in the fuselage using hook and
loop tape or double-sided servo tape.
2. Attach right aileron to elevator channel of your receiver. Left aileron goes
to aileron channel of your receiver. You will also need to activate the delta
wing/elevon confi guration of your transmitter.
Battery Selection and Installation
1. We recommend the ParkZone 2200mAh 11.1V 25C Li-Po battery (PKZ1029).
2. If using another battery, the battery must be at least a 25C 2100mAh battery.
Installing Vertical Fins
• Power on ESC switch.
Note: If using a DX5e or DX4e transmitter, this is the ‘mix’ function on the
front of the transmitter. For specifi c set-ups for JR/Spektrum 6+ channel
transmitters, see “Transmitter and Model Set Up” section.
3. Attach the ESC connector to the throttle channel of the receiver.
3. Your battery should be approximately the same capacity, dimensions and
weight as the ParkZone Li-Po battery to fi t in the fuselage without changing
the center of gravity a large amount.
Wait 5
seconds
Continuous LED
Series of tones
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NOTICE: Use of CA accelerant on your model can damage paint. DO NOT wipe accelerant from model, but let accelerant evaporate.
Assembly
1. Apply double-stick tape (A) to the bottom of each vertical fi n (B), in front of
the rudder hinge.
2. Carefully trim the excess tape (using a sharp hobby knife blade or scissors).
Note: Make sure tape does not go past rudder hinge.
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D
E
F
G
H
B
A
3. Carefully put left vertical fi n under fairing and in left housing (C) on the
fuselage. Rudder control horn is on inner side and Stryker decal is on outer
side of vertical fi n).
4. Install right vertical fi n using double-stick tape.
5. Install linkages (D) on servos (E) then attach clevises (F) to control horns (G).
Note: Before fl ying the model in extreme high-speed
maneuvers, apply CA (H) where the vertical fi n connects
with the fuselage housing.
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