ParkZone PKZU1680 User Manual
Ultra Micro
F4U Corsair RTF/BNF
Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
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
super 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.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the nest ultra micro RC Corsair available. If you’ve own
the larger ParkZone Corsair, you’ll nd this one ies sport aerobatics every bit as well, only in a
much smaller space. Before you take the rst ight, though, please take time to read through
this manual. It has important pre- ight information that will help ensure your rst ight is a
great one.
Table of Contents
First Flight Preparation ...................................... 3
Charging the Battery .......................................... 4
Battery Warnings .................................................5
Low Voltage Cuto (LVC) ..................................5
Transmitter and Receiver Binding ................. 6
Before Flight ..........................................................6
Installing Transmitter Battery .......................... 6
Transmitter Control.............................................7
Digital Trims ........................................................... 7
Dual Rate Function .............................................7
Control Direction Test ........................................8
Reverse Controls ..................................................9
Control Centering ...............................................9
Control Rates .......................................................10
Settings for Control Horns .............................10
Installing Flight Battery ...................................10
Adjusting Center of Gravity (CG) ..................11
Removing and Installing Landing Gear .....11
Propeller and Propeller
Shaft Maintenance ............................................12
Removing and Installing the Propeller ......12
Remove Propeller Shaft...................................12
Installing Propeller Shaft ................................12
Flying Tips and Repairs ....................................13
Additional Safety Precautions
and Warnings ......................................................14
Maintenance After Flying ...............................14
Troubleshooting Guide ...................................14
Warranty and Repair Policy ............................16
Warranty and Service Information ..............17
FCC Information .................................................17
Compliance Information for
the European Union .........................................17
Declaration of Conformity ............................18
Instructions for disposal of WEEE
by users in the European Union ...................18
Replacement Parts ............................................70
Optional Parts and Accessories ....................71
Decal Application (Option 1) .........................72
Decal Application (Option 2) .........................73
Parts Contact Information ..............................74
First Flight Preparation
• Remove and inspect contents
• Install batteries into battery charger
• Begin charging the ight battery
• Install batteries into the included
transmitter (RTF ONLY)
• Install fully charged ight battery into
aircraft
• Bind the receiver to a transmitter
(BNF ONLY)
F4U Corsair Speci cations
Wingspan 15.9 in (405mm)
Length 12.8 in (326mm)
Weight 1.47 oz (41.8 g)
To register your product online, go to www.parkzone.com
F4U Corsair Features
Onboard Electronics
Spektrum AR6400 Receiver/Servos/
ESC/ 2 SPMAS2000L Servos
Battery
150mAh 3.7V 12C Li-Po
Charger
1S 3.7V Li-Po Battery Charger
Transmitter
DSM 4-Channel Transmitter, 2.4GHz
• Perform the Control Direction Test with the
transmitter
• Adjust ight controls and transmitter
• Adjust battery for center of gravity (CG)
• Perform a radio system Range Check
• Find a safe and open area
• Plan ight for ying eld conditions
Note: For Decal Application Options refer to
the back of this manual.
Bind-N-Fly
Version
Installed Installed
Included Included
Included Included
Sold Separately Included
Ready-to -Fly
Version
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Charging the Battery
Your F4U Corsair comes with a 1S 3.7V Li-Po
Battery Charger and 1S Li-Po battery. It is
important that you only charge with the
included charger, or the E- ite® Celectra™
4-port Charger (EFLC1004). The ight battery
will be required to con rm proper aircraft
operation in future steps.
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. Remove the cover on the bottom of the charger and install four of the included AA batteries,
noting proper polarity. Replace the cover after the AA batteries are installed.
3. Slide the battery into the slot on the charger. The end cap of the battery is specifically designed
to allow the battery to fit into the slot one way (usually with the label on the battery facing
outward) to prevent reverse polarity connection. However, check for proper alignment and
polarity before proceeding to the next step.
4. Gently press the battery and its connector into the charge jack/connector located at the bottom
of the slot in the charger.
5. When you make the connection successfully, the LED on the charger turns solid red, indicating
charging has begun.
6. Charging a fully discharged (not over-discharged) 150mAh battery takes approximately 30–40
minutes. As the battery nears full charge, the LED begins to blink.
7. When the battery is fully charged, the LED blinks approximately every 20 seconds or goes out
8. Always unplug the battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging.
CAUTION: Overcharging a battery can cause a fire.
Note: If the LED stays on when the battery is removed, the AA batteries in the charger
entirely.
are low.
CAUTION: Only use a charger speci cally designed to charge a Li-Po battery. Failure to do
so could result in re causing injury or property damage.
CAUTION: Only use an E- ite 6V power supply (EFLC1005) with this charger. DO NOT
use a 12V power supply or property damage and injury could occur.
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Battery Warnings
The Battery Charger (EFLC1003) included with
the F4U Corsair has been 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 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 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
Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)
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 re.
• Always charge batteries away from
ammable materials.
• NEVER USE AN Ni-Cd OR Ni-MH
CHARGER.
Failure to charge the battery with a
compatible charger may cause 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.
When a Li-Po battery is discharged below
3V, it will not hold a charge. The Corsair ESC
protects the ight battery from over-discharge
using Low Voltage Cuto (LVC). Before the
battery charge decreases too much, LVC
removes power supply from the motor. Power
to the motor quickly decreases and increases,
showing some battery power is reserved for
ight control and safe landing.
When the motor power decreases then
increases, please land the aircraft immediately
and recharge the ight battery.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery
from the aircraft after use to prevent trickle
discharge. Before storage, charge the Li-Po
battery to full capacity. During storage make
sure battery charge does not go below 3V.
NOTICE: Repeated ying to LVC will damage
the battery.
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RTF
Installing Transmitter Battery
Your F4U Corsair RTF transmitter
comes pre-bound to the aircraft,
so binding should not be
necessary. All that is needed to
begin ying is installation of fully
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charged batteries in the aircraft
and transmitter.
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Transmitter and Receiver Binding
Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID
(Globally Unique Identi er) code of a single speci c transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen
SpektrumTM DSM® technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.
Note: For a list of compatible DSM® transmitters, please visit www.bindn y.com.
Note: When using a Futaba transmitter with a Spektrum DSM module, you will need to
reverse the throttle channel.
Binding Procedure Reference Table
1. Refer to your transmitter’s unique instructions for binding to a receiver.
2. Make sure the ight battery is disconnected from the airplane.
3. Power o the transmitter.
4. Connect the ight battery in the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to
ash (typically after 5 seconds).
5. Put your transmitter into bind mode. If using the transmitter that is
supplied with the RTF version, push the left control stick vertically into
the case until it clicks, while powering on the transmitter.
6. Make sure transmitter controls are neutral and throttle is in low position.
7. After 5 to 10 seconds, the receiver status LED will become solid,
indicating that the receiver is bound to the transmitter.
Note: If the LED does not go to a solid light, refer to Troubleshooting
Guide at back of manual.
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Before Flight
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Lower throttle and throttle
trim to lowest settings.
Transmitter
CAUTION: Always keep hands away from propeller. When armed, the motor will turn the
propeller in response to any throttle movement.
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Connect ight battery
Power on
and attach to hook and
loop strip.
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Wait 5
Seconds
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Continuous LED
RTF
Transmitter Control
Mode 2
Throttle/Rudder Elevator/Aileron
Rudder Trim Aileron Trim
Throttle Trim Elevator Trim
Mode 1
Elevator/Rudder Throttle/Aileron
Rudder Trim Aileron Trim
Elevator Trim Throttle Trim
Digital Trims
The ParkZone® 4-channel 2.4GHz DSM transmitter features digital trim buttons on all controls to
make ne adjustments. The digital trims are used to ne–tune the model’s ight path when
in ight.
Note: Before the rst ight, center the control surfaces mechanically (see Control Centering).
Note: When pressed down, trim buttons make a sound that increases or decreases in pitch at
each pressing. The middle or neutral trim position is heard as a middle tone in the pitch range of
the sounds. The end of the control range is sounded by a series of beeps.
Dual Rate Function
This transmitter’s dual rate feature lets the pilot change between high and low control rates for
the aileron, elevator, rudder.
• When powered on, this transmitter is automatically in high-rate mode.
• Change rate modes by pushing the right-hand control stick vertically into the case until it
clicks while the transmitter is powered on.
• High-rate mode is shown by the transmitter’s LED glowing solid red. In high-rate mode the
controls can reach their maximum values. This mode is typically preferred by experienced
pilots for maximum control authority.
• Low-rate mode is shown by the transmitter’s LED blinking continuously. In low-rate mode
the controls are reduced to approximately 70% of their maximum values. This mode is
typically preferred by (and best for) rst-time, low-time and other pilots interested in
smoother and more easily controlled ight.
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Control Direction Test
Bind your aircraft and transmitter before doing these tests. Move the controls on the transmitter
to make sure aircraft control surfaces move correctly (Mode 2 shown).
Down
Elevator
Up
Elevator
Left
Aileron
Right
Aileron
Left
Rudder
Right
Rudder
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