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Bind Plug Installation

This product requires an approved Spektrum

 DSM2

®

/DSMX

®

 compatible 

transmitter. Visit www.bindnfl y.com for a complete list of approved transmitters.
The aircraft has an optional SAFE Select feature, which can be switched ON or OFF 
easily by binding in a specifi c manner as described below.

IMPORTANT:

 Before binding a transmitter, read the Transmitter Setup section of 

this manual to ensure that your transmitter is properly programmed for this aircraft. 

Transmitter and Receiver Binding / Enable or Disable SAFE Select 

(

BNF Basic

)

BIND PLUG

Switching OFF SAFE Select Binding Sequence

Install Bind Plug

RX in Bind Mode

Bind TX to RX

Remove Bind Plug

Install Bind Plug

Remove Bind Plug

RX in Bind Mode

Bind TX to RX

Binding Procedure / Switching OFF SAFE Select

IMPORTANT:

The included AR636B receiver has been programmed for 

operation specifi cally for this aircraft. Refer to the receiver manual for correct 
setup if the receiver is replaced or is used in another aircraft.

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.

1. Move the transmitter controls to neutral (fl ight controls: rudder, elevators and 

ailerons) or to low positions (throttle, throttle trim). *

2. Install a bind plug in the receiver bind port.

3. Place the aircraft level on its wheels, then connect the fl ight battery to the 

ESC. The motor will produce a series of sounds.

The orange bind LED on the receiver will begin to fl ash rapidly. DO NOT 
remove the bind plug at this time.

4. Take three steps away from the aircraft /receiver and then put the transmitter in 

bind mode. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for specifi c binding instructions. 

IMPORTANT:

 Do not point the transmitter’s antenna directly at the receiver while binding.

IMPORTANT:

 Keep away from large metal objects while binding.

5. The receiver is bound to the transmitter when the orange bind light on the 

receiver stays orange. The ESC will produce a series of sounds. The tones 
indicate the ESC is armed, provided the throttle stick and throttle trim are low 
enough to trigger arming. 

6. 

Remove the bind plug from the bind port. 

IMPORTANT:

Once bound, the receiver will retain its bind settings for that 

transmitter until it has been intentionally changed, even when power is cycled 
ON and OFF. Repeat the binding process as necessary.

SAFE Select OFF Indication

Every time the receiver is powered ON the surfaces will cycle back and forth 

once

 to indicate that SAFE Select has been switched OFF.

The throttle will not arm if the transmitter’s throttle control is not put at the 
lowest position. If problems are encountered, follow the binding instructions and 
refer to the transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instructions. If needed, 
contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support offi ce.

Binding Procedure / Switching ON SAFE Select

IMPORTANT:

The included AR636B receiver has been programmed for 

operation specifi cally for this aircraft. Refer to the receiver manual for correct 
setup if the receiver is replaced or is used in another aircraft.

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.

1. Move the transmitter controls to neutral (fl ight controls: rudder, elevators and 

ailerons) or to low positions (throttle, throttle trim).*

2. Install a bind plug in the receiver bind port.

3. Place the aircraft level on its wheels, then connect the fl ight battery to the 

ESC. The motor will produce a series of sounds. The orange bind LED on the 
receiver will begin to fl ash rapidly. 

4. 

Remove the bind plug from the bind port. 

5. Take three steps away from the aircraft /receiver and then put the transmitter in 

bind mode. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for specifi c binding instructions.

IMPORTANT:

 Do not point the transmitter’s antenna directly at the receiver while binding.

IMPORTANT:

 Keep away from large metal objects while binding.

6. The receiver is bound to the transmitter when the orange bind light on the 

receiver stays orange. The ESC will produce a series of sounds. The tones 
indicate the ESC is armed, provided the throttle stick and throttle trim are low 
enough to trigger arming. 

IMPORTANT:

Once bound, the receiver will retain its bind settings for that 

transmitter until it has been intentionally changed, even when power is cycled 
ON and OFF. Repeat the binding process as necessary.

SAFE Select ON Indication

Every time the receiver is powered ON the surfaces will cycle back and forth 

twice

 with a slight pause at neutral position to indicate that SAFE Select is 

switched ON.

The throttle will not arm if the transmitter’s throttle control is not put at the 
lowest position. If problems are encountered, follow the binding instructions and 
refer to the transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instructions. If needed, 
contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support offi ce.

Switching ON SAFE Select Binding Sequence

* Failsafe

If the receiver loses transmitter communication, the failsafe will activate. When activated, failsafe moves the throttle channel to its preset
failsafe position (low throttle) that was set during binding. All other channels move to actively level the aircraft in fl ight.

Summary of Contents for E-flite F-18 Blue Angels 80mm EDF

Page 1: ...F 18 Blue Angels 80mm EDF Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni ...

Page 2: ... warnings in the manual prior to assembly setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury 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 Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury T...

Page 3: ...face Centering 10 Control Surface Direction 11 Control Horn and Servo Arm Settings 11 Dual Rates and Control Throws 12 AS3X Control Response Test BNF Basic 12 In Flight Trimming BNF Basic 12 Flying Tips and Repairs 13 SAFE Select Flying Tips 13 Post Flight 14 Re Centering The Full Flying Stabilizers 14 Power System Installation and Service 14 Troubleshooting Guide AS3X 15 Troubleshooting Guide 15 ...

Page 4: ...ude when the aileron elevator and rudder sticks are at neutral SAFE Select is enabled or disabled during the bind process When the airplane is bound with SAFE Select enabled a switch can be assigned to toggle between SAFE Select mode and AS3X mode AS3X technology remains active with no banking limits or self leveling any time SAFE Select is disabled or OFF SAFE Select can be configured three ways S...

Page 5: ...llar IMPORTANT Care must be taken when inverting the fuselage to not break the pre installed scale antenna mast from the top of the fuselage 4 Apply a drop of thread locking compound to the M3x8mm setscrew Thread the setscrew into the stabilizer rod through the hole in the retaining collar using a Phillips screwdriver 5 Repeat the process for the other stabilizer half Wing Installation 1 Slide the...

Page 6: ...install another receiver ensure that it is at least a 6 channel full range sport receiver Refer to your receiver manual for correct installation and operation instructions Installation AR636 shown 1 Mount the receiver parallel to the length of the fuselage as shown Use heavy duty double sided servo tape NOTICE Incorrect installation of the receiver could cause a crash 2 Attach the appropriate cont...

Page 7: ... Rates to HIGH 100 LOW 70 Set Servo Travel to 100 Set Throttle Cut to 100 Set Retract Channel to Reverse Set Aileron Expo to High Rate 15 Low Rate 5 Set Elevator Expo to High Rate 10 Low Rate 5 Set Rudder Expo to High Rate 10 Low Rate 5 DXe Refer to spektrumrc com for the appropriate download setup DX7S DX8 1 Go to the SYSTEM SETUP 2 Set MODEL TYPE AIRPLANE 3 Set WING TYPE 1 AIL 1 FLAP 4 Go to the...

Page 8: ...battery tray 4 Install the fully charged battery in the center of the battery compartment as shown Secure using the hook and loop straps 5 Connect the battery to the ESC If you have not completed the bind sequence do so at this time as outlined in this manual CAUTION Always keep hands away from the fan intake When armed the motor will turn the rotor in response to any throttle movement 6 Keep the ...

Page 9: ...en switched OFF The throttle will not arm if the transmitter s throttle control is not put at the lowest position If problems are encountered follow the binding instructions and refer to the transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instructions If needed contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office Binding Procedure Switching ON SAFE Select IMPORTANT The included AR636B receiver has be...

Page 10: ...ce section of this manual to re center the elevator servos if larger changes are required SAFE Select Switch Designation SAFE Select technology can be assigned to any open switch 2 or 3 position controlling a channel 5 9 on your transmitter Once assigned to a switch SAFE select ON gives you the flexibility to choose SAFE technology or AS3X mode while in flight If the aircraft is bound with SAFE sele...

Page 11: ... up which will cause the aircraft to pitch up 4 Push the elevator stick forward The elevators should move down which will cause the aircraft to pitch down Rudder 5 Move the rudder stick to the left The rudder and the nose wheel should move to the left which will cause the aircraft to yaw left 6 Move the rudder stick to the right The rudder and the nose wheel should move to the right which will cau...

Page 12: ...aft Refer to the receiver manual for more information Once the AS3X system is active control surfaces may move rapidly This is normal AS3X remains active until the battery is disconnected During your first flight trim the aircraft for level flight at 1 2 throttle with flaps up Make small trim adjustments with your transmitter s trim switches to straighten the aircraft s flight path After adjusting the ...

Page 13: ...damage the aircraft 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 flight 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 reduces showing that some battery power is reserved for flight control and safe landing Dis...

Page 14: ... to storage voltage level 5 Repair or replace all damaged parts 6 Store the flight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the battery charge 7 Make note of the flight conditions and flight plan results planning for future flights EN Blue Angels F 18 80mm EDF 14 Post Flight Re Centering The Full Flying Stabilizers In the event the elevator control mechanism needs maintenance the elevator servo hor...

Page 15: ...o low for flight conditions Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery Aircraft will not Bind during binding to transmitter Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object wireless source or another transmitter Move aircraft and t...

Page 16: ...fferent model memory ModelMatchTM radios only Select correct model memory on transmitter Flight battery Transmitter battery charge is too low Replace recharge batteries Transmitter may have been bound to a different aircraft using different DSM protocol Bind aircraft to transmitter Control surface does not move Control surface control horn linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damaged parts an...

Page 17: ...topilot or flying First Person View FPV I will comply with AMA s Advanced Flight System programming I will only fly models weighing more than 55 pounds including fuel if certified through AMA s Large Model Airplane Program I will only fly a turbine powered model aircraft in compliance with AMA s Gas Turbine Program I will not fly a powered model outdoors closer than 25 feet to any individual except for...

Page 18: ...tion section to speak with a Product Support representative Inspection or Services If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in the country you live and use the Product in please use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Pack the Product securely using a shipping ca...

Page 19: ...r is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Horizon Hobby LLC 2904 Research Rd Champaign IL 61822 Email compliance horizonhobby com Web HorizonHobby com FCC Information IC Information IC 6157A AMRX21 CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may...

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