Tower Hobbies VistaBL, Instruction Manual

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ATTENTION!!! 

The motor battery should never be plugged 

in without the transmitter switch being on. Otherwise, the 
receiver could pick up errant signals, inadvertently causing 
the servos to move or the motor to activate. Always turn on 
the transmitter 

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Check the Control Directions

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  1. With the transmitter and receiver on and the trims centered, 

make sure the elevator and rudder servo arms are centered, or 
perpendicular to the servos. If necessary, remove the arms from 
the servos and reinstall them so they will be perpendicular to 
the servos. Install the screws that hold on the servo arms.

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  2. With the transmitter and receiver still on, observe the 

rudder and elevator to see if they are still centered. If necessary, 
remove the clevises from the control horns and adjust the length 
of the pushrods and reconnect the clevises to the horns so the 
rudder and elevator are centered.

FULL

THROTTLE

ELEVATOR

MOVES DOWN

3-CHANNEL

RADIO SET UP

(STANDARD MODE 2)

RUDDER

MOVES

RIGHT

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  3. Make certain the elevator, rudder and motor respond in 

the correct direction as shown in the diagram. If necessary, use 
the servo reversing function in your transmitter to reverse the 
direction of the elevator and rudder.

Set the Control Throws

Use a ruler to measure and set the control throw of the elevator 

and rudder as indicated in the chart that follows. If your radio 
does not have dual rates, we recommend setting the throws at 
the low rate setting.

Note: 

The rudder throw is measured at the bottom of the rudder.

THESE ARE THE RECOMMENDED CONTROL SURFACE THROWS:

ELEV

ATOR

RUDDER

5/8"

[16 mm]

UP

DOWN

1-1/2"

[38 mm]

RIGHT

LEFT

3/8"

[9.5 mm]

UP

DOWN

1"

[25 mm]

RIGHT

LEFT

5/8"

[16 mm]

1-1/2"

[38 mm]

3/8"

[9.5 mm]

1"

[25 mm]

HIGH RATE

LOW RATE

IMPORTANT:

 The Vista BL EP ARF has been extensively 

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Flying your model at these throws will provide you with the 
greatest chance for successful 

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become accustomed to the way the Vista BL EP ARF 

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you would like to change the throws to suit your taste that is 

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Install the Propeller

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  1. Slide the aluminum collet type prop adapter onto the 

motor shaft.