ParkZone PKZU2480 User Manual
Ultra Micro
P-51D Mustang
Instruction Manual / Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation / Manuale di Istruzioni
NOTICE
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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 use with incompatible
components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by 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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One of the earliest ParkZone® Ultra Micro aircraft, the original P-51D Mustang has been a hugely
successful aircraft. This all-new P-51D has been designed from the ground up to be even more desirable
thanks to AS3X® stabilization technology and a signifi cant increase in the level of scale detail. This Ultra
Micro Mustang even includes a pilot fi gure! Before you take to the skies though, you must take time to
read this manual. In it you will fi nd handy setup tips and important information about the AS3X System
that will enable you to get the most from your P-51D Mustang, helping ensure your fi rst fl ight and every
fl ight afterward is a success.
Box Contents
Includes
Table of Contents
Charging the Battery .....................................................4
Charging Warnings ......................................................... 5
®
System Delivers Breakthrough Performance 5
AS3X
Installing the Transmitter Batteries ............................6
Transmitter and Receiver Binding ..............................6
Installing the Flight Battery and Arming the ESC ..7
Prefl ight Checklist ..........................................................7
Digital Trims .....................................................................8
Dual Rate Function ......................................................... 8
Transmitter Control ........................................................8
Control Direction Test ....................................................9
Reverse Controls ...........................................................10
Control Centering ........................................................10
Settings for Control Horns ..........................................10
Control Rates .................................................................11
Adjusting the Center of Gravity (CG) .......................11
Motor Service ................................................................12
Flying Tips and Repairs ................................................13
Removing and Installing the Landing Gear ...........14
Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings ........14
Post Flight Checklist .....................................................15
Troubleshooting Guide ...............................................15
Limited Warranty ..........................................................17
Warranty and Service Information ...........................18
FCC Information ............................................................18
IC Information ...............................................................19
Compliance Information for the European Union 19
Replacement Parts .......................................................74
Optional Parts and Accessories .................................75
Parts Contact Information ..........................................75
Specifi cations
16.2 in (410mm)
14.1 in (357mm)
1.50 oz (43 g)
To register your product online, go to
www.parkzone.com
Installed Installed
Installed Installed
Installed Installed
Included Included
Included Included
Included
Needed
to
Complete
8.5mm Brushed Motor
DSM2®/DSMX® AS3X
Receiver/ESC
(1) Servo
(SPMSA2030L)
(2) (SPMSA2030L) on
the board
Battery: 150mAh
3.7V 25C Li-Po
Charger: 1S 3.7V Li-Po
Battery Charger
DSM2/DSMX
4-Channel Transmitter
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Charging the Battery
Your aircraft comes with a 1S 3.7V DC Li-Po
battery charger and 1S 3.7V 150mAh 25C
Li-Po battery. Refer to the charging warnings. It is
recommended to charge the battery pack while
you are inspecting the aircraft. The fl ight
battery will be required to confi rm proper
aircraft operation in future steps.
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. Only use
alkaline AA batteries.
Battery Charging Process
NOTICE: 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.
1. Slide the battery into the slot on the charger
and press it into the charge jack/connector
located at the bottom of the slot.
The end cap of the battery is specifi cally
designed to allow the battery to fi t 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.
2. Always disconnect the fl ight battery from the
charger immediately upon completion of
charging.
CAUTION: Only use the included charger
specifi cally designed to charge this Li-Po battery.
Failure to do so could result in fi re, causing injury
or property damage.
CAUTION: Never exceed the recommended
charge rate.
Purchase the optional AC to 6V DC 1.5 amp
Power Supply (EFLC1005) to charge your
battery pack without AA batteries.
CAUTION: Only use an E-fl ite® 6V
power supply (EFLC1005) with this charger.
DO NOT use a 12V power supply or property
damage and injury could occur.
LED Indications
When you make the connection successfully, the
LED on the charger turns solid red, indicating
charging has begun.
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. The intervals between blinks will
increase as the battery comes closer to full charge.
When the LED blinks approximately every 20
seconds, the battery is ready to be removed.
However, the battery can be left charging until the
LED completely goes out for a maximum charge.
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CHARGING (Solid Red)........................
READY (Blinking 20 sec. intervals) .........
MAX CHARGE
If the LED stays ON when the fl ight battery is
removed, the AA batteries in the charger are
low.
CAUTION: Once charging is complete,
immediately remove the battery. Never leave a
battery connected to the charger.
(off ) ...............................
Charging Warnings
The Battery Charger (EFLC1000) included with your
aircraft 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 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
(5–49° C). Do not store the 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.
• Always charge batteries away from
fl ammable materials.
• Always inspect the battery before charging.
• 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 a 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 charge damaged batteries.
• Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.
• Never allow minors 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.
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per
cell, it will not hold a charge. The aircraft’s ESC
protects the fl ight battery from over-discharge
using Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC). Before the battery
charge decreases too much, LVC removes power
supplied to the motor. Power to the motor quickly
decreases and increases, showing that some
battery power is reserved for fl ight control and
safe landing.
When the motor power pulses, land the aircraft
immediately and recharge the fl ight battery.
AS3X® System Delivers
Breakthrough Performance
Horizon Hobby has always made RC sport, scale
and unique aircraft with the kind of performance
experts appreciate. Now the exclusive Artificial
Stability – 3 aXis (AS3X) system helps take
performance expectations in ultra micro aircraft a
quantum leap higher.
Based on the successful use of MEMS sensor
technology within the AS3X Stabilization
System essential to Blade® ultra micro flybarless
helicopters, the specifically tuned
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 the battery charge does not fall
below 3V per cell.
LVC does not prevent the battery from overdischarge during storage.
For your fi rst fl ights, set your transmitter timer or
a stopwatch to 4 minutes. Adjust your timer for
longer or shorter fl ights once you have fl own the
model. Flights of 6 minutes or more are achievable
if using proper throttle management.
NOTICE: Repeated fl ying to LVC will damage the
battery.
AS3X System for airplanes helps invisibly correct
for turbulence, torque and tip stalls when
encountered. Furthermore, the outstanding
control agility delivers an ultra smooth, lockedin feel that obeys your every command with
performance that’s natural feeling. It’s so
gratifying, in fact, that it’s as though you’re the RC
pilot of an expertly tuned, giant-scale model.
AS3X will change the way you’ll want to fly now
and in the future. To see what we mean, go to
www.E-fliteRC.com/AS3X.
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Installing the Transmitter Batteries
Your ParkZone® 4-channel DSM2/
DSMX RTF transmitter comes
pre-bound to the aircraft.
Remove the cover, install four of
the included batteries (noting
proper polarity) and reinstall the
cover.
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Transmitter and Receiver Binding
Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifi er)
code of a single specifi c transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum™ DSM® technology
equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.
For a list of compatible DSM2/DSMX transmitters, please visit www.bindnfl y.com.
CAUTION: When using a Futaba® transmitter with a Spektrum DSM module, you must reverse the
throttle channel and rebind. Refer to your Spektrum module manual for binding and failsafe
instructions. Refer to your Futaba transmitter manual for instructions on reversing the throttle channel.
Binding Procedure Reference Table
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1. Refer to your transmitter’s unique instructions for binding to a receiver.
2. Make sure the fl ight battery is disconnected from the aircraft.
3. Ensure the transmitter is powered OFF
4. Connect the fl ight battery to the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to fl ash
(typically after 5 seconds).
5. Make sure the transmitter controls are at neutral and the throttle is in the low
position.
6. Put your transmitter into bind mode.
If you are 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.
7. After 5 to 10 seconds, the receiver status LED will become solid, indicating
that the receiver is bound to the transmitter. If the LED does not turn solid,
refer to the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of the manual.
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For subsequent fl ights, power ON the transmitter for 5 seconds before connecting the fl ight battery.
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Installing the Flight Battery and Arming the ESC
Arming the ESC also occurs after binding as
previously described, but subsequent connection
of a fl ight battery requires the following steps.
AS3X
The AS3X® system will not activate until the
throttle stick or trim is increased for the fi rst
time. Once active, the control surfaces may
move rapidly and noisily on the aircraft.
This is normal. AS3X technology will remain
active until the battery is disconnected.
It is normal for linear servos to make noise. Noise
is not an indication of a faulty servo.
Lower throttle and
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throttle trim to
lowest settings.
Power ON the
transmitter, then
wait 5 seconds
Connect the
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battery to the ESC,
noting proper
polarity.
CAUTION: Always keep hands away
from the propeller. When armed, the motor will
turn the propeller in response to any throttle
movement.
CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po
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.
Prefl ight Checklist
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1. Charge the fl ight battery.
2. Install the fl ight battery in the
aircraft (once it has been fully
charged).
3. Bind the aircraft to the transmitter.
(BNF only)
4. Make sure the linkages move freely.
Keep the plane
immobile and
away from wind
for 5 seconds.
Continuous LED
Secure the battery
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to the hook and
loop strip on the
battery holder.
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5. Perform the Control Direction Test
with the transmitter.
6. Adjust the center of gravity.
7. Perform a radio system Range Check
8. Find a safe and open area.
9. Plan fl ight appropriate for fl ying
location.
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