Ares fokker D.VII User manual

QUICK-START GUIDE
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Part Number:
AZSA1800 Fokker D.VII Ultra-Micro RTF
AZSA1802 Fokker D.VII Ultra-Micro PTF
Quick-Start Guide (RTF & PTF)
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QUICK-START GUIDE
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1Carefully remove the transit tape
and the foam retainers, then gently
lift your Fokker D.VII and the other
components from the box.
This Quick Start guide is written for the RTF (Ready to Fly) version of the Fokker D.VII.
A full instruction manual is available to download from www.ares-rc.com
Ensure you have the following
parts:
• 100% Factory assembled Fokker D.VII
• 4-channel transmitter with integral 100mA charger
• 70mAh 3.7V 1S Li-Po battery
• 4x AA cells
2Remove the transmitter battery
cover and insert the four AA
alkaline cells.
3Open the hatch on the lower left
corner of the transmitter, locate
the charge lead and connect it to
the 70mAh Li-Po, making sure to
align the red dots.
4With the battery correctly
connected the CHG (charge) light
on the transmitter will glow solid
yellow indicating that its charging.
Note that it is not necessary to
switch the transmitter on to initiate
charging.
RTF

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5A fully discharged battery will be
charged in under an hour, at which
point the yellow light will stop
glowing. The battery is now ready to
use and can be disconnected from
the charge lead.
6Pull the throttle stick back to its
lowest point and switch ON the
transmitter.
7Connect the lead on the underside
of the model to the battery
(making sure to align the red dots
as before) and use the magnet
retainer to clip the battery in
position with the plug end facing
the tail.
8Having plugged in the Li-Po the rudder and
elevator control surfaces will move, indicating
that the 3-in-1 control unit has initialized and
that the motor is armed. Raising the throttle
stick will now start the motor. In the unlikely
event that the initialization process fails,
follow the pairing instructions that follow
these steps.
Check the control surfaces, overleaf, noting that instructions for servo reversing are
available in the full online instruction manual at www.ares-rc.com. On this 3 channel
airplane the rudder function is controlled by the aileron stick on the transmitter.

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10 Pull the elevator stick back and
check that the elevator moves in an
upward direction. Push the elevator
stick forward and check that the
elevator moves in a downward
direction.
11 With the propeller clear of
obstructions and the model
restrained, open the throttle
slowly and check that it turns in
an anticlockwise direction when
viewed from the front.
12 Check that the elevator and
rudder are centered and adjust as
necessary using the transmitter’s
trim buttons.
With the model in front of you,
facing away, move the rudder stick
to the right and check that the
rudder moves right in response.
Left rudder stick will move the
rudder to the left.
9
13 Your Fokker D.VII is now ready to
y. Choose a at-calm day for the
rst ight or use a suitable indoor
venue (a sports hall is ideal) that’s
free of obstructions. Note that it’s
not necessary to y the D.VII at full
throttle, indeed scale ight and
extended duration are performed
at much lower throttle settings.
We hope you have many enjoyable
ights with with your model.

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Transmitter Pairing
Having followed Steps 1 to 8, in the unlikely event that your D.VII does not operate please
follow the 3 stage pairing process detailed here:
1Switch the transmitter ON and
connect the ight battery as
detailed in Step 8.
2Simultaneously press the
two throttle trim buttons. The
transmitter will emit a series of
beeps/tones indicating that it has
entered pairing mode. Release
the buttons.
3The pairing process is complete
when the servos (and the rudder/
elevator) move back and forth
briey and the transmitter stops
emitting the beeps/tones. You
should now have full control of
the airplane. Return to Step 9 to
complete the set-up of your model.

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1Carefully remove the transit tape
and the foam retainers, gently lift
the components from the box and
ensure you have the following:
• 100% Factory assembled
Fokker D.VII
• 70mAh 3.7V 1S Li-Po battery
• USB charger
2Plug the supplied USB charger into
a suitable port noting that the LED
on the charger will ash red when
connected.
This Quick Start guide is written for the PTF (Pair to Fly) version of the Fokker D.VII.
A full instruction manual is available to download from www.ares-rc.com
3Connect the battery to the charge
lead making sure to align the red
dots. Note that the ashing LED
will now glow solid bright red. Note
that a discharged battery will be
replenished in 30 to 50 minutes
and can be seen to be fully charged
when the red LED dims signicantly.
When this happens the battery is
ready to use and can be disconnected from the charge lead.
4Pair your chosen Hitec air
transmitter to the D.VII’s 3-in-1
control unit. Start by following the
pair/binding instructions supplied
with your Hitec air transmitter
making sure to select the Minima
receiver option when prompted.
Having put your transmitter into
pair/bind mode, connect the battery to your Fokker to power it ON. Pairing will
now commence, the process being complete when the rudder and elevator
move back and forth briey. Follow your transmitter’s instruction manual for
guidance on exiting the pairing process.
PTF

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5With the model in front of you,
facing away, move the rudder stick
to the right and check that the
rudder moves right in response.
Left rudder stick will move the
rudder to the left.
6Pull the elevator stick back and
check that the elevator moves in an
upward direction. Push the elevator
stick forward and check that the
elevator moves in a downward
direction.
7With the propeller clear of
obstructions, open the throttle
slowly and check that it turns in
an anticlockwise direction when
viewed from the front.
8Check that the elevator and
rudder are centered and adjust as
necessary using the trim buttons
or the subtrim function on your
computer radio.
9Your Fokker D.VII is now ready to
y. Choose a at-calm day for the
rst ight or use a suitable indoor
venue (a sports hall is ideal) that’s
free of obstructions. Note that it’s
not necessary to y the D.VII at full
throttle, indeed scale ight and
extended duration are possible at
much lower throttle settings. We
hope you have many enjoyable ights with with your model.

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NOTE: If you experience any problems,
please consult online troubleshooting guide.