Ares ultra-micro trainer 100 User manual

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Wingspan:18.0in(457mm)
Length:13.9in(353mm)
WeightwithBattery: 1.2oz(34g)
Battery:150mAh1S3.7VLiPo(included)
Charger:1S3.7VLiPo(intransmitter,included)
Transmitter:4‐channel2.4GHzw/LiPocharger(included)
On‐BoardElectronics: 3‐in‐1receiver/2servos/ESC(installed)
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Instruction Manual

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Specifications.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction...............................................................................................................................3
SafetyPrecautionsandWarnings..............................................................................................3
FCCInformation.........................................................................................................................4
Ultra‐MicroTrainer100RTFContents.......................................................................................5
BeforetheFirstFlightChecklist.................................................................................................6
FlightChecklist...........................................................................................................................6
InstallingtheLandingGear........................................................................................................7
InstallingtheTransmitterBatteries...........................................................................................7
TransmitterDetails....................................................................................................................8
LiPoBatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelines..........................................................................10
ChargingtheLiPoFlightBattery...............................................................................................12
InstallingtheLiPoFlightBattery..............................................................................................13
ControlUnitInitializationandArming.....................................................................................14
FlightControlsandTrimming...................................................................................................17
SelectingaFlyingArea.............................................................................................................20
Flying........................................................................................................................................20
TransmitterandReceiverBinding/Linking...............................................................................23
Removing/InstallingtheWing..................................................................................................24
Repairs.....................................................................................................................................25
ReplacementPartsList.............................................................................................................25
Warranty,SupportandService................................................................................................26
Notes........................................................................................................................................27
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Table of Contents

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TheAres™[air‐eez]Ultra‐MicroTrainer100isperfectforfirst‐timepilotslookingforan
airplanewiththesizeandstabilitythathelpsthemlearntoflyinlessspaceandinlesstime
thaneverbefore.Whileyoulearnthebasicsofflying,theclassichigh‐wingtrainerdesignwill
deliverconfidence‐inspiringstabilityandeasycontrol.Theultra‐microsizealsoallowsyouto
flyinsmalleroutdoorspaceslikeayardorpark,orevenindoorsinalargegym.Plus,the
durableandlightweightconstructionmeansyoudon’talwayshavetoworryaboutdamage
afterlessthanperfectlandings.
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AnothergreatfeatureoftheUltra‐MicroTrainer100includesafull‐airfoilwingdesignthat
allowsforsmoothandstableflyingoutdoorsinlightwindsthatwouldoftengroundother
similarclassmodels.Thewingisalsoremovableusinganexclusivemagneticattachment
designformorecompacttransportandisextremelyeasytoreplacewithouttimeconsuming
workortheuseofglueandtape.Bestofall,theairframeis100%factory‐assembledand
ready‐to‐flyrightoutofthebox–notoolsrequired!
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TheUltra‐MicroTrainer100alsoincludesAAbatteriesforthe4‐channeltransmitterequipped
withinterference‐free2.4GHztechnology,digitaltrimsandabuilt‐inLiPobatterycharger.
Andtheincluded150mAh1S3.7VLiPobatterydeliverslongflighttimesofupto20+minutes
percharge.Thatmeansthere’snothingextratobuyandyoucanbereadytoflywithin
minutesofopeningthebox.
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AndalthoughtheUltra‐MicroTrainer100isready‐to‐flyrightoutthebox,pleasetakethe
timetoreadthroughthismanualformoreinformationaboutbatterysafetyandcharging,
controlchecksandmorebeforemakingyourfirstflight.Pleasealsovisitourwebsiteat
www.Ares‐RC.comforadditionalinformationincludingproductupdates,bulletins,videosand
more.
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Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthefollowinginstructions
canresultindamageand/orpersonalinjury.AnRCairplaneisnotatoy!Ifmisuseditcan
causeseriousbodilyharmanddamagetoproperty.
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Keepitemsthatcouldbecomeentangledinthepropellerbladesawayfromthepropeller,
includinglooseclothing,tools,etc.Beespeciallysuretokeepyourhands,faceandother
partsofyourbodyawayfromthepropellerblades.
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Introduction
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Precautions and Warnin
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Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandwhollyresponsibleforoperatingitinamanner
thatdoesnotendangeryourselfandothersorresultindamagetotheproductorthe
propertyofothers.
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Thismodeliscontrolledbyaradiosignalthatissubjecttopossibleinterferencefromavariety
ofsourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Thisinterferencecancausemomentarylossofcontrolsoitis
advisabletoalwayskeepasafedistancefromobjectsandpeopleinalldirectionsaroundyour
modelasthiswillhelptoavoidcollisionsand/orinjury.
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•Neveroperateyourmodelifthevoltageofthebatteriesinthetransmitteristoolow.
•Alwaysoperateyourmodelinanopenareaawayfromobstacles,people,vehicles,
buildings,etc.
•Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandanyoptionalsupport
equipment(chargers,rechargeablebatteries,etc.).
•Keepallchemicals,smallpartsandallelectroniccomponentsoutofthereachof
children.
•Moisturecausesdamagetoelectroniccomponents.Avoidwaterexposuretoall
electroniccomponents,parts,etc.notspecificallydesignedandprotectedforusein
water.
•Neverlickorplaceanyportionofyourmodelinyourmouthasitcouldcauseserious
injuryorevendeath.
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Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
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Caution:Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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Thisproductcontainsaradiotransmitterwithwirelesstechnologywhichhasbeentestedand
foundtobecompliantwiththeapplicableregulationsgoverningaradiotransmitterinthe
2.400GHzto2.4835GHzfrequencyrange.
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Theassociatedregulatoryagenciesofthefollowingcountriesrecognizethenoted
certificationsforthisproductasauthorizedforsaleanduse:USA
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FCC Information

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ItemDescription
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NotAvailableSeparately.Ultra‐MicroTrainer100RTFAirframe
AZS1108AMD2.................M4LPA‐200CMicro4‐ChannelLPAirplaneTransmitter
w/200mACharger,Mode2
NotAvailableSeparately.4AABatteries
AZSB1501S15UM.............150mAh1‐Cell/1S3.7V15CLiPoBattery,Ultra‐Micro
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Ultra-Micro Trainer 100 RTF Contents

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PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis
instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest
readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.
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Removeandinspectallcontents
InstallthefourAAbatteriesinthetransmitter
Beginchargingtheflightbattery(connectittothechargerinthetransmitter)
Installtheflightbatteryintheairplane(afterit’sbeenfullycharged)
Testthecontrolstoconfirmproperoperation
Familiarizeyourselfwiththecontrols
Findasuitableareaforflying
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PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis
instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest
readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.
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Alwaysturnthetransmitteronfirst
Plugtheflightbatteryintothemodel
Allowthecontrolunittoinitializeandarmproperly
Flythemodel(hand‐launchortakeofffromaflat/levelsurface)
Landthemodel(landonaflat/levelsurface)
Unplugtheflightbatteryfromthemodel
Alwaysturnthetransmitterofflast
Before the First Fli
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Fli
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Themainlandinggearisinstalledintheslot/openinglocatedonthebottomofthefuselage
andjustbehindthebatterycompartment.Usemoderatepressureto‘squeeze’thelanding
gearlegstogetherthenslidethelandinggearintotheslotasshown(youcanalsoremovethe
landinggearbydoingthesame).Also,besurethelandinggearisinstalledsoitangles
forwardslightlywhenviewingtheairplanedirectlyfromtheside.
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InstallthefourincludedAAbatteriesinthebackofthetransmitterbyfirstremovingthe
batterycompartmentcover/door.Ensureproperpolarityofthebatteriesbeforeinstalling
themasnotedbythemarkingsmoldedintothebatterycompartment,thenre‐installthe
compartmentcover/door.
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Checkforproperoperationofthetransmitterbyswitchingthepowerswitchon(slideitto
theright).Youshouldhearthreebeeps/tonesfromthetransmitterwhiletheLEDindicator
directlyabovethepowerswitchbeginstoglowsolidred.Thisindicatesthetransmitteris
poweredonandtheAAbatteriesareinstalledcorrectly.
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TheUltra‐MicroTrainer100includesanM4LPA‐200CMicro4‐ChannelLPAirplane
Transmitterequippedwithbuilt‐in200mALiPobatterycharger,interference‐free
2.4GHztechnologyanddigitaltrims.
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LowBatteryPowerIndications
WhentheAAbatterypowerdropstoalevelthat’stoolowforcontinuedoperation,the
transmitteroffersthefollowingindications:
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WhenchargingaLiPobatterywiththetransmitterpoweredoff,theyellowCHG
(charge)LEDindicatorlightwilldimnoticeablyuntiltheAAbatteriesare
replaced.
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Whenthetransmitterispoweredon,andwhetherornotaLiPobatteryisbeing
charged,therewillbeaconstantbeep/toneuntiltheAAbatteriesarereplaced.
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Transmitter Details

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AntennaPosition/Orientation
TheRFoutputsignalstransmitbest/strongestfromtheshaftoftheantennaratherthan
fromthetip.Asaresultyoushouldneverpointthetipoftheantennadirectlyatthe
model.Also,thetransmitterantennacanberotatedandfoldedupto90°sobesureto
holdthetransmitterandpositiontheantennaasneededtoensurethebestpossible
signaltransmission.
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Control/ServoReversing
TheM4LPA‐200Ctransmitterfeaturescontrol/servoreversingfunctionalityforthe
rudder,elevatorandaileronchannels.Thecontrol/servodirectionsweresetcorrectlyat
thefactoryfortheUltra‐MicroTrainer100,however,incaseyouusetheelectronicsin
othermodelslateronpleasefollowthesestepstochangethecontrol/servodirections
asneeded(completeallstepswiththetransmitterpoweredon):
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RudderChannelControl/ServoReversing
Pressandholdtherightruddertrimbutton,thenpresstheleftruddertrim
button.Releasebothbuttonsandthecontrol/servodirectionwillbereversed.
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ElevatorChannelControl/ServoReversing
Pressandholdtherightruddertrimbutton,thenpressthedownelevatortrim
button.Releasebothbuttonsandthecontrol/servodirectionwillbereversed.
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AileronChannelControl/ServoReversing
Pressandholdtherightruddertrimbutton,thenpresstherightailerontrim
button.Releasebothbuttonsandthecontrol/servodirectionwillbereversed.
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NOTE:TheaileronchannelisusedtocontroltherudderontheUltra‐Micro
Trainer100inordertoensureeasiertransitioninto4‐channelmodelslateron.
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IMPORTANTNOTE:LithiumPolymerbatteriesaresignificantlymorevolatilethanthe
alkaline,NiCdorNiMHbatteriesalsousedinRCapplications.Allinstructionsandwarnings
mustbefollowedexactlytopreventpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjuryas
mishandlingofLiPobatteriescanresultinfire.
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Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLiPobatteryyouassumeallrisksassociated
withLiPobatteries.Ifyoudonotagreewiththeseconditions,pleasereturnyourcomplete
productinnew,unusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchaseimmediately.
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Andalthoughthe150mAh1‐Cell/1S3.7V15CLiPoBattery(AZSB1501S15UM)includedwith
yourAres™Ultra‐MicroTrainer100isintendedtobechargedsafelyusingtheLiPobattery
chargerbuiltintotheincludedM4LPA‐200CMicro4‐ChannelLPAirplaneTransmitter
w/200mACharger(AZS1108AMD2),youmustreadthefollowingsafetyinstructionsand
warningsbeforehandling,chargingorusingtheLiPobattery.
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•YoumustchargetheLiPobatteryinasafeareaawayfromflammablematerials.
•NeverchargetheLiPobatteryunattendedatanytime.Whenchargingthebatteryyou
shouldalwaysremaininconstantobservationtomonitorthechargingprocessand
reactimmediatelytoanypotentialproblemsthatmayoccur.
•Afterflying/dischargingthebatteryyoumustallowittocooltoambient/room
temperaturebeforerecharging.
•TochargethebatteryyoumustuseonlytheLiPobatterychargerbuiltintothe
includedM4LPA‐200CMicro4‐ChannelLPAirplaneTransmitterw/200mACharger
(AZS1108AMD2)orasuitablycompatibleLiPobatterycharger.Failuretodosomay
resultinafirecausingpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjury.DONOTuseaNiCd
orNiMHcharger.
•Ifatanytimeduringthechargeordischargeprocessthebatterybeginstoballoonor
swell,discontinuechargingordischargingimmediately.Quicklyandsafely
disconnectthebattery,thenplaceitinasafe,openareaawayfromflammable
materialstoobserveitforatleast15minutes.Continuingtochargeordischargea
batterythathasbeguntoballoonorswellcanresultinafire.Abatterythathas
balloonedorswollenevenasmallamountmustberemovedfromservice
completely.
•Storethebatteryatroomtemperature,approximately68–77°Fahrenheit(F),andina
dryareaforbestresults.
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