Horizon Hobby Ultra Stick Lite, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...TM Specifications Wingspan 76 in 1676mm Length 55 in 1397mm Wing Area 2 AIL 1210 sq in 5934 5 sq dm 4 AIL 1230 sq in 6025 5 sq dm Weight approximate 9 11 lb 2 7 3 15 kg Recommended Engines 2 cycle 1 08 150 cu in 4 cycle 1 00 1 80 cu in TM ...

Page 2: ...orizontal Stabilizer and Elevator 27 Section 9 Rudder and Elevator Control Horn Installation 28 Section 10 Main Landing Gear Installation 30 Section 11 Fuel Tank Assembly 31 Section 12 Mounting the Engine 33 Section 13 Radio System Installation 35 Section 14 Aileron and or Quad Flap Linkage Installation 37 Section 15 Rudder Elevator and Throttle Pushrod Installation 40 Section 17 Balancing the Ult...

Page 3: ...io system minimum 6 if using Quad Flaps 4 standard servos JRPS537 recommended or equivalent 6 servos required if using Quad Flaps Recommended JR Systems PCM10X XP8103 X 378 XP662 XF631 XF421 Recommended Engines 1 08 1 50 2 stroke 1 00 1 80 4 stroke Additional items sold separately Decal Set not shown HAN2331 JR XP8103 JR PCM10X Saito 180 Golden Knight AAC SAIE180 GK MDS 1 48 Pro Ring MDSE14800 A B...

Page 4: ...elt tipped pen or pencil File Foam 1 2 Measuring device ruler tape measure Mixing sticks for epoxy Paper towels Petroleum jelly Rubbing alcohol Sanding bar Sandpaper medium String T pins Wax paper Propeller consult engine instructions 537 Standard Servo JRPS537 or equivalent 4 6 12 Servo Lead Extension JRPA098 2 An RC aircraft is not a toy If misused it can cause serious bodily harm and damage to ...

Page 5: ...date of purchase This warranty does not cover any parts damage by use or modification In no case shall Horizon Hobby s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Horizon Hobby reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In that Horizon Hobby has no control over the final assembly or material used for the final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor ...

Page 6: ...the hinges installed but the hinges are not glued in place It s imperative that you use a high quality thin CA glue to properly adhere the hinges and control surfaces in place Step 1 Carefully remove one of the wing panels from its protective plastic Save the plastic as it will be used later in Section 2 to protect the wing panel surface from epoxy smears Remove the aileron from the wing panel Not...

Page 7: ...ing sure the CA penetrates into both the aileron and the wing Step 6 Using CA remover debonder and a paper towel remove any excess CA glue that may have accumulated on the wing or in the aileron hinge area Step 7 Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for the opposite wing half before moving on to Step 8 Step 8 After both ailerons are securely hinged firmly grasp the wing and aileron to check that the hinges ar...

Page 8: ...center outside edge of each hinge Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T pin is snug against the wing Step 3a Slide the aileron and flap control surface onto the wing panel until there s only a slight gap approximately 1 32 The hinges are now centered on the wing panel and the control surfaces Remove the T pins and snug each control surface to the wing panel This will ensure the hinges a...

Page 9: ...6A for the opposite wing panel Step 8a After both the aileron and flap control surfaces are securely hinged firmly grasp the wing flap and aileron to check that they are securely glued and cannot be pulled apart To do this apply medium pressure to try to separate the control surfaces from the wing Use caution to be certain you don t crush the wing structure Step 9a Move the control surfaces up and...

Page 10: ... be necessary to sand the wing joiner Step 3 The Ultra Stick Lite is designed with 0 dihedral Place the wing on a large flat surface The spar high point of the wing should be flat on the surface Step 4 Separate the wing halves and remove the wing joiner Once you re satisfied with the trial fit of the wing panels you can prepare to epoxy the wing panels together Note Use the plastic wing bags as a ...

Page 11: ...nto the wing joiner cavity up to the marked centerline Any excess epoxy can be cleaned up with rubbing alcohol and paper towels Note You will need to mix an additional 1 2 ounces of epoxy to complete the wing joining process Step 8 Apply a generous amount of epoxy into the wing joiner cavity of the other wing panel Step 9 Install a T pin into the wing joiner at the center mark This will allow you ...

Page 12: ... wax paper underneath the wing center while the epoxy is curing to prevent excess epoxy from adhering to the work surface area Step 11 Apply masking tape at the wing joint to hold the wing halves together securely Place the wing right side up on a flat surface With the wing lying flat on a surface without any dihedral apply more masking tape to the wing center joint and recheck that the wing remai...

Page 13: ... the aileron servos If you build the quad flap wing trim away the covering on all four servo openings in the wing Use care not to cut away too much of the covering Step 2 Install the recommended servo hardware supplied with your radio system onto your servos grommets and eyelets Install 12 servo extensions on the flap servo lead and 24 extensions on the aileron servo leads Secure the connectors wi...

Page 14: ...rough the wing and out the opening near the root rib Step 8 Locate the two circular servo lead exits near the center of the wing bottom Using a sharp hobby knife trim away the covering to expose the openings making sure to use caution so you don t cut into the wing sheeting Step 9 To thread the servo lead extensions servo leads through the wing we suggest using a 24 piece of string with a weight a...

Page 15: ...y fasten the servo in the opening with four of the servo mounting screws supplied with your radio system We suggest you mark which lead is an aileron lead and which is a flap lead Apply masking tape to the appropriate lead and mark either F for flap or A for aileron Step 13 Repeat the procedure for the other servo s Note It was intended to have each servo connected to a specific channel in the rec...

Page 16: ...e wing bolt T nuts preinstalled in the fuselage Step 1 Locate the predrilled leading edge dowel holes located on both sides of the center joint of the wing Step 2 Locate and trial fit the leading edge wing dowels into the holes in the leading edge There should be approximately 1 2 of dowel protruding from the leading edge of the wing trim the dowels as necessary Mark each dowel where it exits the ...

Page 17: ...as the holes already drilled out for the wing bolts The holes in the wing bolt plate have the same spacing as the preinstalled blind nuts in the fuselage Carefully remove the covering over the predrilled openings using a sharp hobby knife Step 6 Using a ruler and felt tipped pen measure and mark the center of the fuselage at the tail end just above the horizontal stabilizer mounting saddle Insert ...

Page 18: ...pen or pencil carefully mark around the outside of the wing bolt plate Step 10 Remove the wing from the fuselage and using a sharp hobby knife carefully trim away the covering on the wing 1 8 inside the lines you marked for the wing bolt plate Be sure to avoid cutting into the balsa wood Step 11 Mix approximately 1 4 ounce of 6 minute epoxy and glue the wing hold down plate onto the wing Wipe off ...

Page 19: ...ontal stabilizer The hinges and elevator will be installed later Step 1 Measure and mark the center of the horizontal stabilizer on its trailing edge Step 2 On the bottom of the aft end of the fuselage is a saddle cut out for the horizontal stabilizer to be mounted Make a center mark on the back of the saddle and place the horizontal stabilizer into the horizontal stabilizer saddle Align the two m...

Page 20: ... a slight indentation in the covering Step 7 Remove the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage and using a sharp hobby knife and a straight edge carefully trim away the covering approximately 1 16 inside the lines you just marked Caution It s extremely important that you do not press hard enough to cut into the wood structure as doing so could weaken the horizontal stabilizer Step 8 Install the w...

Page 21: ...lizer to the fuselage assemble on a firm flat surface to ensure that they are level with each other Step 10 Lay the horizontal stabilizer onto a flat surface and position the fuselage onto it making sure it is centered and aligned as in Steps 3 and 4 Reference the bare wood you just exposed to re align the stabilizer Place a heavy object one that won t damage the fuselage structure on top of the f...

Page 22: ...ill insert Step 2 Remove the rudder and hinges from the vertical stabilizer if you have not already done so The rudder will be hinged to the vertical stabilizer later Step 3 Insert the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the top of the fuselage and make sure it s firmly seated against the top of the fuselage Check that the rear of the vertical stabilizer where the hinge slots are located is align...

Page 23: ...ute epoxy and apply it to the vertical stabilizer where it comes into contact with the fuselage Also apply epoxy to the base of the vertical stabilizer where it comes in contact with the fuselage Important It is essential the vertical stabilizer base be epoxied to the inside the fuselage to provide adequate strength Be sure to use plenty of epoxy Step 7 Insert the fin into the fuselage and wipe aw...

Page 24: ...ote the wire placement in relationship to the rudder Using a felt tipped pen mark the position where the hole is to be drilled into the rudder Also mark the location for the slot where the bushing tab will be epoxied into the back of the fuselage This slot should be positioned centered on the fuselage tail Step 2 Remove the rudder from the vertical fin and use a 3 32 drill bit to drill the hole fo...

Page 25: ...ing of the tail wheel assembly where it goes in the back of the fuselage and to the hole drilled in the rudder for the wire A toothpick applicator may be helpful in getting the epoxy into the hole Install the rudder and tail wheel assembly to the vertical fin and fuselage and remove the T pins Make sure the rudder is positioned properly up and down Wipe away any excess epoxy with alcohol and paper...

Page 26: ...dder several times left and right to work in the hinges Step 9 Slide the tail wheel onto the tail wheel wire Next secure the wheel with the included wheel collar and setscrew Use blue Locktite 242 to secure the setscrew in place Note The wheel must rotate freely with only a small amount of side play It may be necessary to drill out the tail wheel slightly so the wheel can spin freely ...

Page 27: ...elevator to clear the tail wheel wire Important Do not remove more material than is necessary Check to make sure there is sufficient elevator movement without any binding Step 2 With the elevator aligned left and right apply thin CA glue to the hinges on both sides Wipe away any excess CA with CA remover debonder and a paper towel Note Try to maintain virtually no gap throughout the length of the ...

Page 28: ...tep 1 To locate the elevator control horn position measure over 1 from the fuselage on the top right side of the horizontal stabilizer Mark the elevator as shown with a felt tipped pen or a pencil This mark will be the center of the elevator control horn location Step 2 Place the center of the control horn on the elevator at the mark made in the previous step Mark the positions for the control hor...

Page 29: ...k the location with a felt tipped pen or pencil This mark will be the center of the rudder control horn Step 6 Center the control horn over the mark you ve just made Make sure the horn is positioned over the hinge line just like you did for the elevator Using a felt tipped pen or pencil mark the mounting hole locations onto the rudder Step 7 Drill these holes with a 1 16 drill bit and install the ...

Page 30: ... keep them from coming loose Note You can use a Moto tool to cut the extra length off the axle Be very careful not to get the axle too hot during the cutting process or you may melt the wheel hub Step 2 Locate the three predrilled mounting holes in the bottom of the fuselage for mounting the landing gear The blind nuts are also preinstalled from inside the fuselage If the covering is over the hole...

Page 31: ...t to open the third hole as this will cause a fuel leak Step 2 Locate the rubber stopper Insert the short brass fuel tube into one of the holes in the stopper so that an equal amount of tube extends from each side of the stopper This tube will be the fuel tank pickup that provides fuel to the engine Step 3 Slide the smaller of the two caps over the tube on the smaller end of the rubber stopper The...

Page 32: ...o shorten the length of the fuel pickup tubing to make sure the clunk does not rub against the back of the fuel tank You should be able to turn the tank upside down which allows the clunk to freely drop to the top of the tank Step 8 Tighten the 3mm screw carefully do not over tighten This allows the rubber stopper to form a seal by being slightly compressed thus sealing the fuel tank opening Impor...

Page 33: ...hers as shown Note that the engine is mounted with the cylinder head to the right of the fuselage Step 2 Place your engine onto the installed mounting rails and measure the distance from the firewall to the engine drive washer 5 1 4 to 5 1 2 Temporarily install the engine to the rails using four 8 32 bolts four washers and four lock nuts Leave the bolts loose enough to allow the engine to slide on...

Page 34: ...ewall Use foam not included under and behind the fuel tank and or around the fuel tank to secure it in place Step 5 Using Locktite Z 42 on the engine mount screws install the engine mount to the firewall Mount the engine using the supplied hardware four screws washers and locknuts Step 6 Install the fuel pick up line to the carburetor The fuel tank vent line will be installed onto your engine s mu...

Page 35: ... of the servo mounting screws remove the servos and drill pilot holes for the screws using a 1 16 drill bit Screw the servos in place using the 12 servo screws included with the servos Hint To strengthen the servo screw mounting holes place a drop of thin CA on each hole and allow to dry before mounting the servos to the servo tray Step 2 Use radio packing foam not included available at your local...

Page 36: ...am to allow the battery lead to exit the foam Step 5 The switch should be mounted on the left side of the fuselage away from the exhaust of the engine Hint Use the switch plate as a template Look inside the fuselage and pick a location to mount the switch in the opening of the fuselage side doubler Mount only through the fuselage sheeting not through the ply doubler Step 6 Using a 1 16 drill bit d...

Page 37: ...our will follow this same sequence Step 2 Before assembly and mounting the linkages control horns it s a good idea to center the wing servos Connect them to the receiver turn on your transmitter then the receiver Once the servos have moved to their electrical center you can position the servo control arm so that it will be approximately 90 degrees to the linkage when it s attached Adjusting the li...

Page 38: ...ll the screw holes for mounting the control horn Use caution to drill straight through at a 90 degree angle to the control surface Step 6 Attach the control horn to the aileron flap using the screws and the control horn backplate Be careful not to accidentally puncture the covering with the screwdriver Step 7 Thread a 2 56 clevis on the threaded end of the control rod Screw the clevis on a minimum...

Page 39: ... clevis from the control horn Make a 90 degree bend in the rod at the marked location and cut off the excess rod leaving 5 16 of rod past the 90 degree bend Step 10 Attach a wire keeper to the end of the rod with the 90 degree bend Insert the 90 degree bend through the second hole from the end of the servo arm and install the end of the wire keeper over the end of the wire Install the clevis back ...

Page 40: ... The throttle linkage will be made from the shorter 19 1 2 rod Step 2 Note that the pushrod wire guide tubes are preinstalled in the fuselage On the aft end of the fuselage find the pushrod exits for the rudder and elevator pushrod Using your hobby knife carefully cut away the covering over the pushrod exit on the top left side of the fuselage next to the vertical stabilizer and the opening on the...

Page 41: ...wire through the wire guide tube from the wing saddle opening of the fuselage Install the 90 degree bend through the second hole from the end of the servo arm and install the end of the wire keeper over the end of the wire Step 7 Install the clevis back onto the pushrod wire and connect it to the control horn Be sure to slide the silicone clevis keeper onto the end of the clevis before attaching t...

Page 42: ...ap washer on the easy connector stem securing it to the arm Step 11 Connect the clevis end of the pushrod to the throttle arm Step 12 Turn on your radio system and center your transmitter s throttle stick and trim and center your throttle servo arm Put the throttle arm of your engine to the 1 2 open closed position Step 13 With your radio system on the throttle controls centered and throttle arm i...

Page 43: ...2 down Rudder 2 1 2 right 4 right 2 1 2 left 4 left Flaps 1 1 2 down Section 17 Balancing the Ultra Stick Lite An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly balancing the model This is especially important when various engines are mounted Caution Do not inadvertently skip this step The recommended Center of Gravity C G location for the Ultra Stick Lite is 4 1 8 behind the lead...

Page 44: ...lled a Harrier With Crow activated the Ultra Stick Lite has reduced tendency to tip stall This is because the up ailerons at the tips of the wings washout help to keep the wing tips from stalling Use the rudder only to steer the Ultra Stick Lite during this maneuver If you turn off the Crow at these slow high angle of attack speeds as there may not be enough airspeed to fly in the conventional mod...

Page 45: ...vator to flaps First Flight Profile It s a good idea to start up high then turn on the elevator to flap mixing to get accustomed to the increased pitch elevator sensitivity You may find it necessary to increase the elevator expo to tame the aggressiveness around center Now try some full up loops first with the mixing on and then off to see just how effective elevator to flaps can be With practice ...

Page 46: ...u have become comfortable with the flight characteristics of your Ultra Stick Lite it s time to give the short takeoff flaps a try On the runway drop the flaps then punch the throttle and hold some up elevator Be ready for the Ultra Stick Lite to break ground and head for the skies It s important to release up elevator when the airplane breaks ground then turn off the flaps to resume flights On la...

Page 47: ...ogramming Your JR XP652 642 in 10 Easy Steps JR s XP652 and XP642 feature the same base level of programming so the procedure for setting up quad flaps for each radio is identical Note Because these are 6 channel radios it s necessary to use one reversed servo and a Y harness to connect the flap servos in the wing This allows the Crow takeoff flaps and elevator to flap configurations to be used Ho...

Page 48: ...ASE Press the CHANNEL button until the desired channel appears on the screen Press the MODE button until REV NORM appears on the screen Press the INCREASE or DECREASE button to change the servo direction THR THROTTLE AIL AILERON LEFT ELE ELEVATOR RUD RUDDER GER FLAPS FLP AILERON RIGHT Step 2 Setting wing type to flaperons In System Setup mode press the Mode key until the MIX WING screen appears Se...

Page 49: ...een Press the CHANNEL button until the desired channel appears on the screen Press the INCREASE or DECREASE button to adjust the travel adjustment value CHANNEL 1 THR THROTTLE 2 AIL AILERON 3 ELE ELEVATOR 4 RUD RUDDER 5 GER LANDING GEAR 6 FLP FLAP AC ONLY INDICATES THE TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION Step 5 Set travel adjust Press the Mode key until TRV ADJ appears on your screen Pressing the CH key wi...

Page 50: ...decrease the exponential valve 0 100 Press the MODE button until EXP appears on the left side of the screen Note The exponential switch position is changed accessed by setting the appropriate dual rate switch to the 0 or 1 positions Press the CHANNEL button to select either aileron or elevator exponential INCREASE CLEAR EXP DECREASE Step 7 Using exponential Exponential is used to reduce the sensit...

Page 51: ...ppears Pressing the Increase key will allow you to assign this mix F1 flap switch A aileron dual rate switch E elevator dual rate switch ON always on ENTER 27 B65 CURRENT MIX CURRENT MIX CHANNELS INCREASE CLEAR MIX DECREASE Step 9 Crow mixing We ve already done 1 3 of the work in crow mixing above when we activated the flaperons and adjusted the ailerons to go up when the flap switch is pulled in ...

Page 52: ...2 Elevator To Flap Mix can be assigned to one of these switches or always left on Crow Switch Takeoff Flap Switch Note The takeoff flaps should be retracted before using the Crow function to prevent any over travel of the flap servos ...

Page 53: ...Receiver Battery 4N600 4 8V 600mAh JAPAN REMOTE CONTROL CO LTD ON OFF Not Used Auxiliary 2 Flap left Auxiliary 1 Flap right Aileron left Rudder Elevator Aileron right Throttle Pulse Code Modulation BATT AUX 4 AUX 3 AUX 2 AUX 1 GEAR RUDD ELEV AILE THRO 9 CHANNEL RECEIVER NER 649S NEW ABC W SYSTEM JAPAN REMOTE CONTROL CO LTD MADE IN JAPAN 72 MHZ Not Used NER 649S S PCM Receiver JRPR649 When setting ...

Page 54: ...OFF INH CLR Wing Mixing Display Change UP CH DN Step 3 Activating dual flap In System Setup mode press the Up key until the V TL INH screen is displayed Press the CH key to access the mix DUA F screen Press the key to activate ACT the dual flap function Flap Channel Input Selection pot 6 SW T Reset to POT 6 CLR UP CH DN FLAP POT 6 Function Being Programmed Current Flap Channel Input POT 6 Flap Kno...

Page 55: ... all channels as necessary Note When the three position flap switch is pulled down the flap should come down If they go up reverse the direction of channel 6 AUX 1 and or 7 AUX 2 Note Because the GLID model programming is being used the transmitter refers to the throttle function as SPOI or spoilers Any time SPOI is displayed it functions as throttle POT S TRIM Setting Operation TRIM Trim Operatio...

Page 56: ...med Servo Acting Direction Travel Value Adjust 0 150 THRO Throttle Spoiler AILE Aileron Right Aileron ELEV Elevator RUDD Rudder GEAR Gear Left Aileron Aileron 1 AUX1 Auxiliary 1 Right Flap Channel for Dual Flaps AUX2 Auxiliary 2 Left Flap Channel for Dual Flaps Increase or Decrease Travel Value Resets Travel Adjust to 100 CLR Channel Selection To Elevator to Flap Mixing To Sub Trim UP CH DN Note T...

Page 57: ... elevator or rudder channels while the respective dual rate switch allows you to select position 0 or 1 Adjust the high rate for each channel to 100 and the low rate to 50 using the or keys The first flights should be attempted using low rates Step 10 Using exponential Exponential is used to reduce the sensitivity of control around center while still providing full control authority when the contr...

Page 58: ...e the 35 value from a 35 to a 35 using the key Now hold down elevator and press the key until 35 is achieved The flaps should go up Reverse the value if necessary until up elevator gives down flaps and down elevator gives up flaps Later you can experiment with more or less flap throw by changing this value 35 is a good safe place to start Note The XP347 doesn t allow the elevator to flap mixing to...

Page 59: ... To Flap to Aileron Mixing To Differential UP CH DN F E D 0 MIX POS Position Indicator Function Being Programmed Flap Operating Direction D Down Flaps U Up Flaps Flaps to Elevator Mixing Value Range 125 Step 14 Flap to ailerons mixing Press the Up key until the MIX FL A screen appears Now press the CH key to access the MIX FA SW screen flap to aileron switch selection Press the key until F DN flap...

Page 60: ...60 Programming Guide JR XP783 XP347 XP388S Mix Switch Turns on off aileron to flaps and elevator to flaps mixes Flap Switch UP Normal MID Takeoff flaps DOWN Crow ...

Page 61: ...lider there are several built in features in the glider programming that make quad flap easier to program and use We strongly suggest using the GLID model type programming that s included in these radios Programming JR s XP8103 in 14 Easy Steps 72 4N600 4 8V 600mAh JAPAN REMOTE CONTROL CO LTD Aux 2 Channel Aux 1 Channel Gear Channel AUX2 Flap Left AUX1 Flap Left Aileron Left RUDD ELEV AILE Right T...

Page 62: ... to reset the programming to the factory defaults DN SELECT CH CH CLEAR UP Press to move arrow and select model type Model Number Helicopter Airplane Glider Arrow Indicates Existing Model Type Step 2 Selecting model type GLID In System Setup mode press the Up key until the Type SEL screen appears Now press the key until the cursor points to GLID on the screen Setting condition Function now being p...

Page 63: ...avel direction to factory preset normal DN SELECT CH CH CLEAR UP Step 5 Setting servo reversing Turn the transmitter off and then back on again Press the Up and Down keys simultaneously to access the Function mode Press the Up key until the REV SW function appears on the screen Press the Channel key to select each channel and check that the servo direction is operating correctly for each channel T...

Page 64: ...ax 125 Increase or decrease sub trim value L R U D Channel Selection press to manipulate arrow Press to reset sub trim value to factory preset 0 Press to display channels 1 4 and 5 8 2 Screens DN SELECT CH CH CLEAR UP Channel Being Programmed SPOI Throttle AILE1 Aileron Left ELEV Elevator RUDD Rudder AILE2 Aileron Left FLAP Flap Right AUX2 Flap Left Step 7 Adjusting the sub trims Turn on the trans...

Page 65: ... Rudder 4 right 4 left Full Flaps 11 2 down Increase or Decrease Dual Rate Value Channel Selection Aile Elev Rudd Auto Rudd Reset Dual Rate Value to 100 DN SELECT CH CH CLEAR UP Function Select Dual Rate or Exponential AILE Aileron ELEV Elevator RUDD Rudder Dual Rate Switch Position Step 9 Using exponential Exponential is used to reduce the sensitivity of control around center while still providin...

Page 66: ...aps should go up Reverse the value if necessary until up elevator gives down flaps and down elevator gives up flaps Later you can experiment with more or less flap throw by changing this value 35 is a good safe place to start At rate press to increase decrease mixing value 125 At switch press to change switch Selection Press either CH key to manipulate the arrow from Rate to SW At rate press to se...

Page 67: ...w will be assigned to the flap switch and will be activated when the switch is in the down position We ve already set the flaps to the proper down position in Step 8 travel adjust Now we need to add the ailerons up 3 4 and the elevator down 1 4 Flap Operating Direction D Down U Up SW Off appears when the flap mixing is in the middle or lower position Flap to Elevator Mixing Value 125 Indicates cur...

Page 68: ...68 Programming Guide JR XP8103 Mix Switch Turns on off aileron to flaps and elevator to flaps mixes Flap Switch UP Normal MID Takeoff flaps DOWN Crow ...

Page 69: ...ator Right Aileron Throttle NER 950S S PCM Receiver 10 CH S CLASS PCM RECEIVER JAPAN REMOTE CONTROL CO LTD MADE IN JAPAN ABC W INTERFERENCE PROTECTION SYSTEM Note When setting up a new aircraft it s important to reset the programming to the factory defaults Step 1 Data Reset Code 28 Enter Code 28 and press the Clear key to reset the programming to factory default settings The 10X will require you ...

Page 70: ...ther five channels Step 2 Wing Type Code 22 Enter Code 22 and below normal press the SEL key until QUAD FLP appears Press Enter to return to the Function mode screen Step 3 Turn off unused channels Code 17 Enter Code 17 and inhibit channels 5 through 10 by pressing the SEL key to select each channel then press the Clear key to inhibit each channel Step 5 Sub Trims Code 15 Turn on the transmitter a...

Page 71: ...ect the FLAP as the master and the GEAR as the slave channels Next press Enter Now press Page to access the switch selection screen and press the key below the LD to select the LAND switch position to turn on the mix Press the Page key twice to return to the mix screen Move the flap switch to the lower LAND position then press the key until the ailerons go up 3 4 If the ailerons go down press the ...

Page 72: ...ress Enter Press the Page key to access the switch select screen and press the SEL key below MX This will turn on off the aileron to flap mix with the mix switch located at the back left of the transmitter Press the Page key twice to return to the Programmable Mix 3 screen With the mix switch in the forward position press the key while holding the right aileron control stick until the value reads ...

Page 73: ... the screen To reset the memory again press the and keys simultaneously Most of the quad flap features needed for the Ultra Stick Lite are already preprogrammed into the glider software referred to as GLID 2FLP included in the Futaba 8UA We strongly suggest using the GLID 2FLP model type programming in these radios when setting up quad flaps Confirmation message OK Indicates NORM or REVERS throw s...

Page 74: ...erse channels 2 8 as necessary 2 Elevator 3 Throttle 4 Rudder 5 Right Flap 6 Left Flap 7 Left Aileron Step 3 Setting the servo reversing In the BASIC MENU mode press the Mode key until the REVERS screen appears The Cursor key allows you to access the different channels while pressing the key reverses the selected channel the key changes that channel back to normal Check that channels are moving in...

Page 75: ...g the or key will adjust the sub trim values Adjust the sub trims for each channel until each control surface is perfectly neutralized Note The throttle channel is referred to as ABK air brake in the glider mode and functions normally with the throttle stick and trim Step 5 Setting up Crow also referred to as butterfly Press the Advance Menu keys simultaneously to enter the Advanced Menu mode Now ...

Page 76: ...nnels while pressing the or key will increase or decrease the travel of that channel It s necessary to adjust each direction of each channel by moving that selected channels stick in the desired direction Adjust each channel to the following Throttle Full open to full closes with trim Aileron 11 4 up 11 4 down Elevator 11 2 up 11 2 down Rudder 4 right 4 left The value of the stick adjusted by stic...

Page 77: ...ne tune the control feel to your liking These keys are used to move through the two submenus in the ELE FL function Flap travel due to DOWN Elevator stick Flap travel due to UP Elevator stick Allowed flap travel Range 100 to 100 Initially set to 50 1 Turn the ELE FL function ON or OFF by pressing the key ON or OFF displayed Turn off INH the function with the key Flap UP and DOWN travel input Push ...

Page 78: ...ection display NULL UP DOWN Aileron Mix from Flaps Flap Neutral Position Range 100 to 100 initial value 0 1 Turn the AIL FL function ON or OFF by pressing the key ON or OFF displayed depending on switch G s position Turn off INH the function with the key Step 10 Aileron to flap mixing In Advanced Menu Mode press the Mode key until the AIL FL screen appears Next press the button to activate the ail...

Page 79: ... would be considered questionable Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft Adjusting the Engine Step 1 Completely read the instructions included with your engine and follow the recommended break in procedure Step 2 At the field adjust the engine to a slightly rich setting at full throttle and adjust the idle and low speed needle so that a consistent idle is...

Page 80: ...itromethane or hydrazine 7 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics any device that explodes burns or propels a projectile of any kind including but not limited to rockets explosive bombs dropped from models smoke bombs all explosive gases such as hydrogen filled balloons ground mounted devices launching a projectile The only exceptions permitted are rockets flown in accordance with the Nationa...

Page 81: ...e exception of events flown under AMA Competition rules after launch except for pilots or helpers being used no powered model may be flown closer than 25 feet to any person 9 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight Organized RC Racing Event 10 An RC racing event whether or not an AMA Rule Book event is one in which model aircraft compete in flight over a ...

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