Tower Hobbies Millennium Master Rx-R Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Tower Hobbies® guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the

WARRANTY

date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Tower Hobbies’ liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Tower Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Tower Hobbies has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below:

Hobby Services • 3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1 • Champaign IL 61822 • USA Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information

as possible (daytime telephone number, fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.

WINGSPAN

41 in [1040 mm]

RADIO

4 channel

LENGTH

38.5 in [980 mm]

WING AREA

268 in2 [17.3 dm2]

WEIGHT

26.8− 28.8 oz [760 −815 g]

READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL

BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION.

IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE

ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

WING LOADING

14.4−15.5 oz/ft2 [44−47 g/dm2]

MOTOR

37mm, 1000kV outrunner,

30A ESC, 9 x 4.5

Slow-Flyer propeller included

TOWER HOBBIES

Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970 ext. 5

airsupport@hobbico.com

A subsidiary of Hobbico, Inc.

TOWA3604

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

AMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Radio Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Glue,Tools, and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Mount the Wing and Tail Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Final Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Flyzone Millennium Master. The full-size Millennium has a wingspan of 26'-1" making

this model 1:7.6-scale (or 13%). We absolutely fell in love with the Millennium the moment the ﬁ rst prototype left the ground! Its sleek lines, steady ground handling, neutral feel and “racy” speed make it an absolute necessity for any pilot who understands that pure, real, R/C entertainment doesn’t have to come from imposing, complex airplanes.

For the latest manual version of the Millennium, visit the Tower Hobbies product manual website at www.towerhobbies.com/ products/pdf/ and select the Millennium Master. The version number of the latest manual version can be found at the bottom of the ﬁ rst page of the manual.

AMA

If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers’ rights and interests and is required to ﬂ y at most R/C sites.

Academy of Model Aeronautics

5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie, IN 47302-9252

Ph. (800) 435-9262 Fax (765) 741-0057

Or via the Internet at: http://www.modelaircraft.org

IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid ﬂ ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid ﬂ ying near or over groups of people.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others…

Follow These Important Safety Precautions

1. Your Millennium should not be considered a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Check the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Set the Control Throws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

PREFLIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Balance the Propeller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Charge the Transmitter Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Charge the LiPo Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

AMA SAFETY CODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

FLYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

a full-size airplane. Because of its performance capabilities, the Millennium, if not assembled and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage to property.

2. You must assemble the Millennium according to the instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in an unsafe or unflyable model. In a few cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the written instructions should be considered as correct.

3. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good condition. All components must be correctly installed so that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air. You must check the operation of the model and all components before every ﬂ ight.

4. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not ﬂ own this type of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your ﬁ rst ﬂ ights. If you’re not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has information about clubs in your area whose membership includes experienced pilots.

5. While this kit has been ﬂ ight tested to exceed normal use, if the plane will be used for extremely high stress ﬂ ying, such as racing, or if a motor or battery larger than ones in the recommended range is used, the modeler is responsible for taking steps to reinforce the high stress points and/or substituting hardware more suitable for the increased stress.

6. The transmitter should always be powered ON whenever the ﬂ ight battery is connected to the airplane. This means the transmitter must be turned on BEFORE connecting the ﬂ ight battery and the transmitter may be turned off only AFTER the ﬂ ight battery has been disconnected. Failure to follow this procedure may cause unexpected and unpredictable operation of the plane! This safe practice applies not just to this model but also any other model that uses a radio control system.

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We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality, thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the quality and ﬂ yability of your ﬁ nished model depends on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way guarantee the performance of your completed model, and no representations are expressed or implied as to the performance or safety of your completed model.

Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well-built model.

REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION

Radio Control System

Being an Rx-R model, the Millennium Master requires that you supply your own 4-channel transmitter and receiver. We recommend the Tactic TR624 2.4 GHz SLT receiver and either a Tactic TTX600 6-channel 2.4GHz transmitter or any other 4-channel (or more) transmitter compatible with the

Tactic AnyLink™ 2.4GHz radio adapter (TACJ2000)*. Using

the AnyLink allows any compatible transmitter to work with the recommended Tactic receiver.

✱ Visit Tx-Ready.com to see the AnyLink compatibility chart or

contact Product Support at the contact information on page 4.

hours or more to charge your battery. Eventually you’ll want to get more batteries and an advanced charger so you can charge faster and ﬂ y more! For the most versatility, convenience and faster charging, the Great Planes ElectriFly® Triton™ EQ AC/DC Charger (GPMM3155) is highly recommended as a premium charger and perfect for batteries used with the Millennium. The Triton EQ may be powered either by an external DC power source (such as a 12V battery), or a 110V AC outlet and can charge your batteries in as little as a halfhour or less (depending on the condition of your batteries and the manufacturer’s speciﬁ ed charge rate). The Triton EQ also has an LCD digital display screen so you can see how much capacity it took to charge the battery (handy for making calculations including ﬂ ight time). The Triton EQ is a charger you can “grow into” because in addition to charging the LiPo batteries that will be used in your Millennium, it can also charge many other types and sizes of batteries.

Note: For use with the Triton EQ, LiPo batteries that come with a Star Plug or a Deans® Ultra Plug® connector will require a charge lead with banana plugs / Deans Ultra Male charge lead (GPMM3148).

Glue,Tools, and Building Supplies

Battery

The motor and propeller combination included with the

Millennium are matched to work with an 11.1V (3S) 1800mAh LiPo battery such as the ElectriFly LiPo 3S 11.1V 1800mAh 30C battery (GPMP0855) or the FlightPower LiPo FP25 3S

11.1V 1800mAh 25C battery (FPWP2183). Any other LiPo with similar speciﬁ cations should also be suitable, but keep in mind that at approximately 5.5 oz. [160g] an 1800mAh battery is the “sweet spot” for the Millennium. While a larger, 2100mAh battery is a perfectly suitable alternative and has more capacity for theoretically longer ﬂ ight times, the heavier weight can be detected in ﬂ ight requiring slightly higher throttle settings for the same performance and only marginally longer ﬂ ight times. With an 1800mAh battery the Millennium should ﬂ y for at least seven minutes. Technical Info: At full-throttle with the included propeller the motor draws approximately 24A on the ground and approximately 20A in ﬂ ight. The average current draw in ﬂ ight is approximately 12A for an average current consumption of approximately 205mAh per minute. Battery condition, ﬂ ying style and weather conditions may cause performance to vary.

Charger

For a very economical choice, we recommend the Great Planes® 3S LiPo balancing Smart Charger (GPMM3318). If you plan to charge the recommended Flight Power battery, then you will also need a balancing lead adapter (THPP0300). The Smart Charger is a safe way to charge your LiPo battery, but it’s very basic and just enough to get you started. The Smart Charger charges at a rate of .8 amps, so it will take at least 1-½

Other than common hobby tools the only requirements for getting your Millennium airborne are medium or thin CA for attaching the tail surfaces and threadlocker for some of the screws that should be checked before ﬂ ying. CA gluing applicator tips are also recommended when using CA:

❍ 1/2 oz. Great Planes Medium CA (GPMR6007) ❍ Hobbico CA applicator tips (HCAR3780) ❍ Great Planes Pro™ Threadlocker (GPMR6060)

NOTE: The stabilizer and wing incidences and motor thrust angles have been factory-built into this model. However, some technically-minded modelers may wish to check these measurements anyway. The motor has –2º down thrust and 2º right thrust, with the horizontal stabilizer at 0,º the wing has

+1º incidence. Due to manufacturing tolerances which will have

little or no effect on the way your model will ﬂ y, please expect slight deviations between your model and the published values.

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KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list.

Hobbico Product Support

3002 N. Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5 Champaign, IL 61822 Fax: (217) 398-7721

E-mail: airsupport@hobbico.com

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for the Tower Hobbies Millennium ARF are available using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows.

Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by calling (217) 398-0007, or via facsimile at (217) 398-7721, but full retail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply. Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged sales tax. If ordering via fax, include a Visa® or MasterCard® number and expiration date for payment.

Mail parts orders Hobby Services and payments by 3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 personal check to: Champaign IL 61822

Be certain to specify the order number exactly as listed in the Replacement Parts List. Payment by credit card or personal check only; no C.O.D.

If additional assistance is required for any reason contact Product Support by e-mail at productsupport@hobbico.com, or by telephone at (217) 398-8970.

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

Order No. Description

TOWA6205

TOWA6206

TOWA6207

TOWA6208

TOWA6209

TOWA6210

FLZA6211

GPMQ6630

Wing

Fuselage

Tail Surfaces

Canopy

Cowl

Landing Gear Set

Spinner

Great Planes 9x4.5 Power Flow Slo-Flyer Elec Prop (2)

Order No. Description

FLZA6212

FLZA6213

FLZA6214

FLZA6215

FLZA6216

GPMM1830

GMPA4224

Decal

Wing Bolt

Propeller Adapter

Hardware

Motor

GP SS 35A ESC

Servo

CONTENTS

1. Wing

2. Fuselage

3. Horizontal Stabilizer

4. Vertical Stabilizer

5. Propeller

6. Spinner

7. Propeller Adapter

8. Wing Bolt

9. Nose Wheel

10. Main Landing Gear

11. Elevator Control Horn

12. Cowl

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ASSEMBLY

Mount the Wing and Tail Surfaces

1. Attach the rougher, “hook” side of the included adhesive-

❏

back Velcro strip to the fuselage where shown. Attach the softer, “loop” side to your battery. If more Velcro is required for additional batteries use Great Planes 1" x 6" adhesive-back Velcro strips (GPMQ4480).

2. Test-ﬁ t your battery in the fuselage and cut the included

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Velcro battery strap to the correct length to ﬁ t around your battery (a photo of the battery installed appears on page 8). Round one end of the strap (making it easier to unhook later) and install the strap in the fuselage.

3. Press the main landing gear into the mounts in the bottom

❏

of the wing as shown.

4. Guide the aileron servo wire up through the hole in the

❏

fuselage ﬂ oor and mount the wing with the included 5mm nylon wing bolt.

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Tighten the bolt ﬁ nger tight, then use a screw driver to turn it

an additional half-turn.

5. Slide the horizontal stabilizer (stab) into the fuselage, then

❏

key in the vertical stabilizer (ﬁ n). The ﬁ n self-aligns, but view the stab from above to make sure it is centered and aligned too.

7. Mount the control horn to the right elevator with the

❏

retainer on the other side. Cut off the excess part of the horn that protrudes through the retainer, then add a few drops of CA.

6. Apply medium or thin CA all the way around the stab

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and ﬁ n to glue them to the fuselage.

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Final Assembly

8. Connect the elevator and rudder pushrods to the horns

❏

with the keepers—the elevator pushrods connect to the outer holes in the horns and the rudder pushrod connects to the middle hole in the horn.

1. Temporarily mount the prop adapter, spinner and propeller.

❏

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“Break” “Break”

2" [51mm]2" [51mm]

2. Mark the C.G. on the top of the wing. Usually this would be

❏

done with small strips of tape so you can feel the C.G. locations with your ﬁ ngers while suspending the model upside-down, but tape can peel off the paint, so another method has to be used for marking the C.G. that you can still feel with your ﬁ ngers.

NOTE: This is where your model should balance for the ﬁ rst ﬂ ights. Later, you may experiment by shifting the C.G. 1/4" [6mm] forward or 1/4" [6mm] back to change the ﬂ ying characteristics. Moving the C.G. forward will improve the smoothness and stability, but the model will then be less aerobatic (which may be ﬁ ne for less-experienced pilots). Moving the C.G. aft makes the model more maneuverable and aerobatic for experienced pilots. In any case, start at the recommended balance point and do not at any time balance the model outside the speciﬁ ed range.

4. Mount your battery in the fuselage. Place the cockpit

❏

hatch onto the fuselage, then turn the model upside-down lifting it with your ﬁ ngers at the pins that mark the balance point. If the fuselage doesn’t balance level as shown in the photo, reposition the battery as necessary until you can get the fuselage level.

5. Once you know where the battery goes mount the receiver

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with the included adhesive-back Velcro patches, or doublesided adhesive foam tape (not included). Recheck the C.G.

3. Insert a pin into both sides of the top of the wing 2"

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[51mm] back from the leading edge at the “break.” After the C.G. has been checked the pins will be removed.

6. Once the battery location has been ﬁ nalized, you could

❏

mark the fuselage so you will always know where to mount the battery.

7. Connect the servos and ESC to their respective channels

❏

in the receiver and secure the receiver antenna(s) with tape.

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GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

FULL

THROTTLE

RUDDER

MOVES

RIGHT

ELEVATOR

MOVES DOWN

RIGHT AILERON

MOVES UP LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN

4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP

(STANDARD MODE 2)

Check the Controls

The next few steps will require working on the model with

the radio turned on and power to the motor. To prevent

an accident or possible injury, temporarily remove the spinner cone and propeller.

1. Turn on the transmitter and lower the throttle stick all the

❏

way. Center all the trims and connect the battery to the ESC. If everything is working correctly you should hear one, lowpitch beep from the ESC (“beep” ). This signals that the motor is not yet “armed,” but is ready to be armed and is receiving a signal from the receiver. To arm the motor when ready to ﬂ y, advance the throttle stick all the way, listen for another, single beep (“beep” ), then return the throttle stick to off and hear two more beeps (“beep, beep”). Now the motor will turn whenever the throttle stick is advanced.

If, when you connect the battery you hear consecutive, higherpitch beeps (“BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP…”) this indicates that the throttle stick is not all the way down to the “off” position, or that the throttle servo direction is reversed. To ﬁ x this, return the throttle stick to off, or disconnect battery and reverse the throttle servo direction in transmitter.

If you hear consecutive, fast, loud beeps (“BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!...”), this indicates that the ESC not receiving a signal from the receiver. Either the receiver is not bound to the transmitter, or the transmitter is off.

Once you have the motor ﬁ gured out and set correctly continue to set up the rest of the controls:

3. Take each screw out of the screw-lock connectors on

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all the pushrods and lightly “wet” the threads of the screws with threadlocker. With the radio on and the controls centered, reinstall and tighten the screws with the control surfaces and nose wheel centered.

2. Use the transmitter to make sure all the controls respond

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in the correct direction.

4. Also remove the screw in the collar that locks the elevator

❏

pushrods together, add threadlocker to the screw, reinstall it in the collar, center the elevators and securely tighten the screw.

Set the Control Throws

To ensure a successful ﬁ rst ﬂ ight, set up your Millennium according to the control throws speciﬁ ed in this manual. The throws have been determined through actual ﬂ ight testing and accurate record-keeping allowing the model to perform in the manner in which it was intended. If, after you have become accustomed to the way the Millennium ﬂ ies, you would like to change the throws to suit your taste, that is ﬁ ne. However, too much control throw could make the model too responsive and difﬁ cult to control, so remember, “more is not always better.”

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Pushrod Farther Out

Pushrod Closer In

Use a ruler at the widest part (front to back) of the trailing edge of each control surface to measure the throws, then adjust as necessary to get the measurements in the following chart.

If your radio does not have dual rates, we recommend setting the throws at the low rate, or between the high and low rates.

NOTE: The throws are measured at the widest part of the elevators, rudder and ailerons.

These are the recommended control surface throws:

[8 mm] 9°

ELEVATORRUDDERAILERONS

Right

[16mm] 13°

LOW RATE

5/16"

[8 mm] 9°

5/8"

[16mm] 13°

Down

5/16"

Left

5/8"

HIGH RATE

7/16 "

[11mm] 12°

Right

[25 mm] 21°

Down

7/16 "

[11mm] 12°

Left

[25 mm] 21°

THROW

LESS

THROW

PREFLIGHT

Balance the Propeller

An unbalanced prop can cause enough vibration to damage

parts or break glue joints. At the least, an unbalanced prop reduces motor performance.

1/4 "

[6mm] 9°

If you don’t get the throws specified you can use the programming in your transmitter to adjust the servo travel, and/ or adjust the throws mechanically by changing the mounting location of the pushrods in the servo arm and control surfaces as shown:

Down

1/4 "

[6mm] 9°

Pushrod Farther OutLESS

3/8"

[10mm] 14°

Down

3/8"

[10mm] 14°

THROW

Pushrod Closer In

THROW

1. Use a Top Flite® Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer

❏

(TOPQ5700) to balance your propeller and spare propellers. Use a single-edge razor blade or sandpaper to remove material from the heavy blade until the prop balances.

2. Once you have all the control throws set and are done

❏

working on the model with your radio system turned on, remount the propeller and spinner to the motor.

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Balance the Model Laterally

1. With the wing level, have an assistant help you lift the

❏

model by the motor propeller shaft and the bottom of the fuse under the tail skid. Do this several times.

2. If one wing always drops when you lift the model, it means

❏

that side is heavy. Balance the airplane by adding weight to the other wing tip. An airplane that has been laterally balanced

will track better in loops and other maneuvers.

Identify Your Model

No matter if you ﬂ y at an AMA sanctioned R/C club site or if you ﬂ y somewhere on your own, you should always have your name, address, telephone number and AMA number on or inside your model. It is required at all AMA R/C club ﬂ ying sites and AMA sanctioned ﬂ ying events. Fill out the identiﬁ cation tag on page 12 and place it on or inside your model.

Charge the Transmitter Batteries

Follow the battery charging instructions that came with your radio control system to charge the batteries in your transmitter.

You should always charge your transmitter batteries the night

before you go ﬂ ying, and at other times as recommended by the radio manufacturer. If your transmitter uses non-rechargeable, dry-cell batteries, make sure they are in good condition.

this happens, simply disconnect the battery from the charger, wait for the GREEN LED to illuminate, and then reconnect the battery to the charger to continue charging.

Range Check

Most radio systems have a procedure for ground-checking the operational range. This usually involves something such as the pilot walking a distance away from the model while operating the controls with an assistant holding the model conﬁ rming that everything is operating correctly. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions that came with your radio to perform this check with the motor off and with the motor running at various speeds. If the radio does not pass the range check do not ﬂ y! Find and correct the problem ﬁ rst.

AMA SAFETY CODE

Read and abide by the following excerpts from the Academy of Model Aeronautics Safety Code. For the complete Safety Code refer to Model Aviation magazine, the AMA web site or the Code that came with your AMA license.

General

1) I will not ﬂ y my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows, or model ﬂ ying demonstrations until it has been proven to be airworthy by having been previously, successfully ﬂ ight tested.

CAUTION: Unless the instructions that came with your radio system state differently, the initial charge on new transmitter and receiver batteries should be done for 15 hours using the slow-charger that came with the radio system. This will “condition” the batteries so that the next charge may be done using the fast-charger of your choice. If the initial charge is done with a fast-charger the batteries may not reach their full capacity and you may be ﬂ ying with batteries that are only partially charged.

Charge the LiPo Battery

If you haven’t yet done so, charge your LiPo battery. If uncertain of the state-of-charge of your battery, you can either reconnect it to your charger, or use a battery checker (GPMM3205) to check the condition of the battery. A battery checker is the best way to check the condition of your batteries at the ﬂ ying ﬁ eld to make sure you don’t inadvertently try to ﬂ y your plane with a discharged battery.

Note: LiPo batteries require special care and handling. Be certain to follow the instructions that came with your LiPo battery and charger to charge and handle them correctly. If using the Smart Charger, refer to Smart Charger instructions for charging. Note that the Smart Charger has an internal timer that automatically discontinues the charge after 160 minutes (2 hours, 40 minutes). Some larger batteries in the 2100mAh range that are deeply discharged may require longer than 160 minutes to charge, prompting the Smart Charger to shut off. If

2) I will not ﬂ y my model aircraft higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid ﬂ ying in the proximity of full-scale aircraft. Where necessary, an observer shall be utilized to supervise ﬂ ying to avoid having models ﬂ y in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.

3) Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the ﬂ ying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately ﬂ y my models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.

5) I will not ﬂ y my model unless it is identiﬁ ed with my name and address or AMA number, on or in the model. Note: This does not apply to models while being ﬂ own indoors.

7) I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind).

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Radio Control

1) I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground check before the ﬁ rst ﬂ ight of a new or repaired model.

2) I will not ﬂ y my model aircraft in the presence of spectators until I become a qualified flier, unless assisted by an experienced helper.

3) At all ﬂ ying sites a straight or curved line(s) must be established in front of which all ﬂ ying takes place with the other side for spectators. Only personnel involved with ﬂ ying the aircraft are allowed at or in the front of the ﬂ ight line. Intentional ﬂ ying behind the ﬂ ight line is prohibited.

4) I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission.

5) I will not knowingly operate my model within three miles

of any pre-existing ﬂ ying site except in accordance with the frequency sharing agreement listed [in the complete

AMA Safety Code].

9) Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in ﬂ ight; nor should any part of the model

other than the landing gear, intentionally touch the ground, except while landing.

FLYING

Before taking your Millennium to the air, reduce your takeoff work load by making sure the plane rolls straight ahead. Taxi the Millennium back and forth a few times under its own power— do this over a paved surface if possible. If the Millennium doesn’t roll straight adjust the nose steering pushrod in the screw-lock connector on the rudder servo arm until you can get it to roll straight.

This model belongs to:

Phone Number

AMA Number

City, State, Zip

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In the air, the Millennium doesn’t exhibit any particular characteristics that you need to be made aware of ahead of time, other than it may help to carry a “click” or two of throttle when landing. Otherwise, the Millennium responds as you would expect and ﬂ airs nicely for soft landings. It handles well at reduced throttle settings, but also ﬂ ies rather “zippy” at fullthrottle! The Millennium ﬂ ies inverted well and can just about hold knife-edge at full-throttle. It will exhibit a slight amount of down pitch with rudder, but that can easily be mixed out if desired with a small amount of elevator-to-rudder mixing. Like most models, the Millennium also beneﬁ ts from approximately 30% negative exponential on the high-rate throws for the elevator and ailerons.

Flying “normally,” the Millennium consumes approximately 205mAh/minute which should provide approximately 7 minutes of motor run time on an 1800mAh battery—of course, the run time you can expect depends on several factors such as the condition of your batteries, your ﬂ ying style and even the wind conditions (ﬂ ying on windy days typically consumes more power than when ﬂ ying on calm days).

To ﬁ nd out for yourself how long you can ﬂ y, set your timer to

5 minutes. Fly until the timer sounds, then land. Use a charger with a digital display to ﬁ nd out how much capacity it took to recharge the battery (indicating how much capacity was used).

The target is to use 80% of your battery’s capacity, so multiply

your battery’s capacity by .8 to ﬁ nd out how much you have available. Compare the capacity used to 80% of your battery’s capacity and adjust your ﬂ ight time accordingly.

For example: If using the recommended 1800mAh battery, to prevent over-discharging your target capacity available is 1440mAh (1800mAh x .8 = 1440mAh). If you ﬂ y for ﬁ ve minutes and it takes 1000mAh to recharge your battery, you still have 440mAh to go before you should land, so adjust your timer to increase your ﬂ ight time accordingly until you reach your 1440mAh target. (You could also divide 1000mAh by ﬁ ve minutes to ﬁ gure a current consumption rate of 200mAh/ minute. Divide 1440mAh by 200mAh/minute to conclude that you can ﬂ y for 7.2 minutes [7 min. 12 sec.]—but round down to 7 minutes.)

One ﬁ nal note about ﬂ ying your model. Have a goal or ﬂ ight plan in mind for every ﬂ ight. This can be learning a new maneuver(s), improving a maneuver(s) you already know, or learning how the model behaves in certain conditions (such as on high or low rates). This is not necessarily to improve your skills (though it is never a bad idea!), but more importantly so you do not surprise yourself by impulsively attempting a maneuver and suddenly ﬁ nding that you’ve run out of time, altitude or airspeed. Every maneuver should be deliberate, not impulsive. For example, if you’re going to do a loop, check your altitude, mind the wind direction (anticipating rudder corrections that will be required to maintain heading), remember to throttle back at the top, and make certain you are on the desired rates (high/low rates). A ﬂ ight plan greatly reduces the chances of crashing your model just because of poor planning and impulsive moves. Remember to think.

Have a ball! But always stay in control

and ﬂ y in a safe manner.

GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!