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Twin Otter 1.2m

Limited Warranty

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product 

purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship 

at the date of purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) 

damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, 

or due to improper use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modification 

of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than 

a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an 

authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical 

regulations, or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER 

WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED 

WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES 

OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE 

DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 

THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. 

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that 

Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined 

by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all 

Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are 

at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty 

claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE 

PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. 

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR 

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL 

LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN 

CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER 

THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY 

OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the 

individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no 

control over use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be 

assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup 

or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user 

are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of the Product, 

purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused 

condition to the place of purchase.

Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law 

principals). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have 

other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or 

modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support 

or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you 

must contact your local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon 

to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need 

any assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website at www.

horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone 

number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information 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 carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not 

designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship 

via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels, 

as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at 

our facility. An Online Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.

com/content/service-center_render-service-center. If you do not have internet 

access, please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number along 

with instructions for submitting your product for service. When calling Horizon, you 

will be asked to provide your complete name, street address, email address and 

phone number where you can be reached during business hours. When sending 

product into Horizon, please include your RMA number, a list of the included items, 

and a brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt must 

be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA 

number are clearly written on the outside of the shipping carton. 

NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have any issue with a 

LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support office.

Warranty Requirements 
For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales receipt 

verifying the proof-of-purchase date.

 Provided warranty conditions have 

been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or 

replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service
Should your service not be covered by warranty, service will be completed 

and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense 

unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost

. By submitting the 

item for service you are agreeing to payment of the service without notification. 

Service estimates are available upon request. You must include this request with 

your item submitted for service. Non-warranty service estimates will be billed a 

minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon 

accepts money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American 

Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to Horizon for service, you 

are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and Conditions found on our website http://www.

horizonhobby.com/content/service-center_render-service-center. 

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant in the country of 

use and ownership. If received, a non-compliant Product will not be serviced. 

Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging return shipment of the 

un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s choice and at the 

sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-compliant Product for a period of 60 

days from notification, after which it will be discarded.

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Contact Information

Country of Purchase

Horizon Hobby

Contact Information

Address

United States 

of America

Horizon Service Center

(Repairs and Repair Requests)

servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ 

RequestForm/

2904 Research Rd

Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA

Horizon Product Support

(Product Technical Assistance)

productsupport@horizonhobby.com

877-504-0233

Sales

websales@horizonhobby.com

800-338-4639

European Union

Horizon Technischer Service

service@horizonhobby.eu

Hanskampring 9 

D 22885 Barsbüttel, Germany

Sales: Horizon Hobby GmbH

+49 (0) 4121 2655 100

Summary of Contents for E-flite Twin Otter 1.2m

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni SAFE Select Technology Optional Flight Envelope Protection Twin Otter 1 2m ...

Page 2: ...roduct literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product WARNING Procedures which if not properly followed create the probability of property damage collateral damage and serious injury OR create a high probability of superficial injury CAUTION Procedures which if not properly followed create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious...

Page 3: ... Assembly 4 Receiver Installation PNP 6 Transmitter Setup BNF 6 Battery Installation and ESC Arming 7 Center of Gravity 7 Transmitter and Receiver Binding Switching ON and OFF SAFE Select BNF 8 SAFE Select Switch Designation 9 Control Surface Centering 9 Control Surface Direction 10 Dual Rates and Control Throws 10 AS3X Control Direction Test BNF 11 In Flight Trimming BNF 11 Flying Tips and Repair...

Page 4: ...m Preflight SAFE Select Technology BNF Basic The BNF Basic version of this airplane includes SAFE Select technology which can offer an extra level of protection in flight Use the following instructions to make the SAFE Select system active and assign it to a switch When enabled SAFE Select prevents the airplane from banking or pitching past predetermined limits and automatic self leveling keeps th...

Page 5: ...r 4 Rudder 5 LED Lights 6 Flaps Propeller Installation WARNING Do not install the propeller until all system setups are complete Failure to heed this warning could result in severe personal injury 1 Determine which propeller matches each image and install as shown 2 Install the left propeller T7056C on the left propeller adaptor Install the right propeller T7056CR on the right propeller adaptor Ti...

Page 6: ...e Refer to spektrumrc com for the appropriate download setup DX6i 1 Go to the SETUP LIST MENU 2 Set MODEL TYPE ACRO 3 Go to ADJUST LIST MENU 4 Set TRAVEL FLAPS 100 100 5 Set FLAPS Norm 100 Flap Elev 0 LAND 100 Flap Elev 35 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 FUNCTION LIST 5 Set FLAP SYSTEM Choose Flap NORM 100 FLAP MID 0 FLAP 25 Elev...

Page 7: ...ndicate the ESCs are armed CAUTION Always keep hands away from the propeller When armed the motor will turn the propeller in response to any throttle movement 5 Keep the aircraft immobile and away from wind or the system will not initialize The motor will emit two even tones when the battery is connected and the ESC has a throttle signal The receiver LED will illuminate orange when it is initializ...

Page 8: ...ound 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 throttl...

Page 9: ...If the aircraft is bound with SAFE select OFF the aircraft will be in AS3X mode exclusively IMPORTANT Before assigning your desired switch ensure that the travel for that channel is set at 100 in both directions and the aileron elevator rudder and throttle are all on high rate with the travel at 100 CAUTION Keep all body parts well clear of the propeller and keep the aircraft securely restrained i...

Page 10: ...ntrol directions Ailerons 1 Move the aileron stick to the left The right aileron should move down and the left aileron up which will cause the aircraft to bank left 2 Move the aileron stick to the right The right aileron should move up and the left aileron down which will cause the aircraft to bank right Aileron stick Rudder stick Elevator stick Elevators 1 Pull the elevator stick back The elevato...

Page 11: ...rol surfaces do not respond as shown do not fly the aircraft 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...

Page 12: ...ttery is discharged too much 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 Disconnect and remove the Li Po battery from the aircraft a...

Page 13: ...flight battery before performing motor service Disassembly 1 Remove the spinner screw and spinner from the propeller shaft 2 Remove the propeller nut The right propeller nut for prop T7056CR is reverse rotation 3 Remove the propeller 4 Remove the two screws from the sides of the cowling and remove the cowling from the nacelle 5 Remove top and bottom set screws 6 Disconnect the motor wires from the...

Page 14: ...is required When turning or crabbing into the wind apply aileron against the wind to keep the upwind side of the wing down and prevent the aircraft from being flipped over Do not apply down elevator when the airplane is taxiing or during the takeoff run On Step When speed increases with throttle the floats will rise out of the water and begin to plane on the surface of the water riding on step The...

Page 15: ...LA111 Li Po Cell Voltage Checker DYN1405 Li Po Charge Protection Bag Large DYN1400 Li Po Charge Protection Bag Small SPMR12000 iX12 12 Channel Transmitter Only SPMR6750 DX6 Transmitter Only MD2 G3 SPMR8000 DX8 Transmitter Only MD2 SPMR8100 DX8e 8CH Transmitter Only SPMR9910 DX9 Black Transmitter Only MD2 SPMX32003S30 11 1V 3200mAh 3S 30C Smart LiPo IC3 SPMXC1000 Smart S1200 DC Charger 1x200W SPMXC...

Page 16: ... air shows or model demonstrations unless a The aircraft control system and pilot skills have successfully demonstrated all maneuvers intended or anticipated prior to the specific event b An inexperienced pilot is assisted by an experienced pilot 4 When and where required by rule helmets must be properly worn and fastened They must be OSHA DOT ANSI SNELL or NOCSAE approved or comply with comparabl...

Page 17: ...bind transmitter to the aircraft and remove the bind plug before cycling power Aircraft bound to different model memory Model MatchTM 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 d...

Page 18: ...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 carton ...

Page 19: ...ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Horizon Hobby LLC 2904 Research Rd Champaign IL ...

Page 20: ...s of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation of Japan All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners US 8 672 726 US 9 056 667 US 9 753 457 US 10 078 329 US 9 930 567 US 10 419 970 www horizonhobby com Updated 01 20 59818 1 E...

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