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Instruction Manual

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.

Summary of Contents for UMX Gee Bee

Page 1: ...UMX Gee Bee Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni SAFE Select Technology Optional Flight Envelope Protection ...

Page 2: ... 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 injury NOTICE Proce...

Page 3: ...leshooting Guide 13 14 Limited Warranty 15 16 Contact Information 16 FCC Information 17 IC Information 17 Compliance Information for the European Union 17 Replacement Parts 63 Recommended Parts 63 Optional Parts 63 Motor BL180 Brushless Outrunner Motor 36Kv EFLUM180BLC Installed ESC 6Ch UMX AS3X Receiver BL ESC EFLA6420BLGB Installed 4 2 3 Gram Performance Linear Long Throw Servo SPMSA2030L Instal...

Page 4: ...itch limitations keep you from over controlling and automatic self leveling makes recovery from risky or confusing attitudes as simple as releasing the sticks In fact with the aileron elevator and rudder sticks in the neutral position SAFE Select will automatically keep the airplane in a straight and level attitude Expand the advantage of what SAFE Select technology offers by assigning it to a swi...

Page 5: ...come solid indicating that the receiver is bound to the transmitter If the LED does not turn solid refer to the Troubleshooting Guide at the back of the manual For subsequent flights power on the transmitter for 5 seconds before connecting the flight battery 1 Remove the battery hatch 2 Attach the flight battery to the hook and loop strip A on the battery tray See the Adjusting the Center of Gravi...

Page 6: ...w Voltage Cutoff LVC When a Li Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell it will not hold a charge The aircraft s 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 quickly decreases and increases showing that some battery power is reserved for flight control and s...

Page 7: ...he direction indicated in the graphic If the control 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 To enable and disable SAFE Select Technology use the following steps Aircraft Movement Control Surface Rea...

Page 8: ...im must be always be set to zero 2 When needed use a pair of pliers to carefully bend the metal linkage see illustration 3 Make the U shape narrower to make the connector shorter Make the U shape wider to make the linkage longer Centering Controls After First Flights For best performance with AS3X it is important that excessive trim is not used If the model requires excessive transmitter trim 4 or...

Page 9: ...y servo Tip For the first flight fly the model in low rate Tip For landing we recommend using high rate elevator Dual Rates High Rate Low Rate Aileron 100 70 Elevator 100 70 Rudder 100 70 Expos High Rate Low Rate Aileron 0 0 Elevator 10 0 Rudder 0 0 Dual Rates and Expos Adjusting Center of Gravity CG The CG location is 26mm back from leading edge of the wing at the root This CG location has been d...

Page 10: ...nd Gently lower the throttle while pulling back on the elevator to bring the aircraft down on all three wheels Failure to lower the throttle stick and trim to the lowest possible positions during a crash could result in damage to the ESC in the receiver unit which may require replacement Over Current Protection OCP The UMX Gee Bee is equipped with Over Current Protection OCP protects the ESC from ...

Page 11: ...om aircraft 4 Recharge flight battery 5 Store flight battery apart from aircraft and monitor the battery charge 6 Make note of flight conditions and flight plan results planning for future flights Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury Always operate your model in open spaces away from full size vehicles traffic and people Always carefully fol...

Page 12: ... attract screws to the motor 2 Remove the screw H from the firewall E and motor F 3 Disconnect the motor wire connectors from the ESC receiver connectors Assembly Motor and Firewall 1 Connect the motor wire connectors to the ESC receiver connectors so the wire colors align 2 Install the motor in the firewall using a screw in the top of the firewall 3 Attach the firewall to the fuselage motor mount...

Page 13: ...ructions Flight conditions may be too cold Make sure battery is warm before use Battery capacity too low for flight conditions Replace battery or use a larger capacity battery Problem Possible Cause Solution Control surfaces not at neutral position when transmitter controls are at neutral Control surfaces may not have been mechanically centered from factory Center control surfaces mechanically by ...

Page 14: ... Control surface does not move Control surface control horn linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls Wire damaged or connections loose Do a check of wires and connections connect or replace as needed Flight battery charge is low Fully recharge flight battery Control linkage does not move freely Make sure control linkage moves freely Controls reversed Transmitter ...

Page 15: ...r 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 Hor...

Page 16: ...ard 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 w...

Page 17: ...rates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off a...

Page 18: ...30 280mAh 2S 7 4V 30C LiPo Battery 280 mA 2S 7 4 V 30C LiPo Akku Batterie Li Po 200 mAh 2 S 7 4 V 30 C Batteria Li Po 280 mAh 2S 7 4V 30C EFLC1105A Ultra Micro 4 4x9W AC DC Battery Charger Ultra Micro 4 4x9 W Wechsel Gleichstrom Akkuladegerät Chargeur de batterie CA CC Ultra Micro 4 4 x 9 W Caricabatterie Ultra Micro 4 4x9 W AC DC SPMR6750 DX6 6 Channel DSMX Transmitter Only Gen 3 Mode 2 Nur DX6 D...

Page 19: ...a is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation of Japan GEE BEE is a registered trademark of KW Intellectual Properties Inc and is used under license All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners US 7 898 130 US D578 146 PRC ZL 200720069025 PRC ZL 2007001249 US 8 672 726 Other patents pending horizonhobby com content e flite r...

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