operating manual B100F / B140F 2019-06-27
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3.2. First test run of your turbine
Be sure to have a fire extinguisher (CO2) within reach.
The ECU does an automatic calibration routine to adjust to all
turbine and weather parameters as well as tube lengths. The
Hornet III, unlike the Hornet II, does this routine at every start.
After the factory adjustment of the temperature sensor and the
pump’s starting voltage is done, you can start the turbine.
Throttle forward - trim forward – turbine standby. Set throttle to
a minimum and within three seconds to full. Now the starting
procedure happens. See Pro Jet instructions (pages 24 – 27).
Attention: there the turbine adjusts to the factory set rotation
speed of ca. 60.000 rpm. Hold or adjust your model for this
procedure. The procedure can be interrupted any time with
emergency stop
by setting trim and throttle in the back
position.
After that, the turbine can be controlled with the throttle.
All parameters necessary for operation are now controlled.
Failure of the turbine or the system are now excluded.
Conduct a test run of your turbine and also test the range of
your model.
Shut off the turbine at a medium rotation speed. This is done
by setting the trim back all the way and then setting the throttle
back from a middle setting. An engine shut-off at a medium
rotation speed benefits a gentle cool down of the spindle ball
bearings and the whole system.
Put the model against the wind and wait until the after cooling
process is over (around 2 minutes).
After
that you can turn off
the receiver unit.
Check the model’s fuel supply connections and de-fuel, if
necessary.
3.3. Control functions
In case of error, check the
ProJet
manual. From p. 15 on you
will find concise error descriptions and explanations.
Sender signal: Shut off happens if the sender signal fails.
Attention!
With PCM receivers, the fail safe function should
be programmed to idle in order to avoid emergency stops at
short receiving errors. This, however, is within the decision
range of the pilot.
