HobbyZone Firebird Outlaw User manual

Instruction Manual
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Welcome
to the World of
Congratulations! You have the easiest flying radio control airplane ever: the Firebird OutlawTM from HobbyZone®. Our
mission at HobbyZone is to make sure you have success with the Firebird Outlaw—to have safe fun and learn a few things along the way. You’re going to be surprised how easy it is to fly this radio control airplane. There’s one catch, though. You gotta’ read and follow the directions! Ready to get started? So are we. Let’s go! First, watch the included instructional video cd to make assembly and flying of the Firebird Outlaw even easier.
Remember, crash damage is not covered under the warranty. Be sure to read the warranty on page 25 and “Warnings and Safety” on pages 21–22 before you proceed to Step 1
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Transmitter •To test, switch on the transmitter—the
LED should glow brightly.
•The LED wil flash when the battery
needs to be replaced.
•Remove battery compartment cover,
replace battery and replace cover.
Needed for Step 1
9V battery (preinstalled in your transmitter)
Back
On
Step 1
4
Switch
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Wing and Landing Gear Attachment Mounting the Landing Gear 1.Insert the landing gear into the slot on
the bottom of the fuselage.
Attaching the Wing 1.Center the wing on the fuselage by
aligning the center dot on the wing’s leading edge with the fuselage seam and by centering the half circle on the wing’s trailing edge over the fuselage center seam.
2.Secure the wing in place with two
rubber bands.
3.Before each flight, make sure the
leading and trailing edges of the wing are exactly centered on the fuselage.
Needed for Step 2
Rubber Bands (x2) Landing Gear
Step 2
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Motor Test and Battery Discharging
Note: If the flight battery is too low on power, the throttle stick may not function, and the steering may or may not function. If this is the case, proceed to “Charging the Airplane Battery.”
1.With the control sticks in their center
position, turn the transmitter on. Do not touch the sticks for two seconds while the onboard computer calibrates the controls.
2.Install the flight battery in the fuselage
slot and plug in the connector.
3.The Firebird OutlawTM has a throttle-
arming feature. If you were to plug in the battery with the transmitter throttle on, the motors would not run. The receiver must see the throttle at center before it will arm the motors. The throttle-arming feature will be activated each time the battery is plugged into the airplane.
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED WARNING: Keep everything clear of the propellers. A moving propeller can cause injury.
4.Push the throttle stick forward to run
the motors at high speed until the throttle shuts off in order to fully discharge the battery. If there is not enough charge in the battery to power the propellers, then proceed to the next page.
5.When finished with the motor test, be sure
to disconnect the flight battery first, then turn off the transmitter.
Step 3
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Charging the Airplane Battery
Note: Never charge a hot battery or a battery that is already charged. Always discharge before every charge. See Step 2 (page 6) for instructions on discharging.
Important: For best performance, the Firebird Outlaw battery should be charged shortly before flying. If it has been longer than 24 hours since fully charging, give the battery a “booster charge” by charging it for an extra 20 minutes prior to flying. Do not leave the battery unattended during the booster charge. Or discharge the battery and charge it again.
•The charger supplied with the Firebird
Outlaw has a built-in timer. Plug the battery into the charger, then plug the charger into the wall. The LED indicator should glow constantly. After about 21
-
2hours, the LED will turn off. At
this time the battery is charged and ready to use.
•To charge another battery, the charger
must be unplugged from the wall to reset the timer (then start over).
Step 4
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Steering Control Test
WARNING: Keep everything clear
of the propellers before starting the control test because the propellers will spin.
1.Switch on the transmitter—make sure
the LED is lit, indicating the transmitter has power. Do not touch the sticks for two seconds while the controls calibrate.
2.Install the flight battery in fuselage and
plug in the connector.
3.Hold the plane securely by the tail
boom, making sure everything is clear of the propellers.
Note: The Firebird Outlaw™ has propellers that spin in opposite directions to cancel problematic torque effects. It is normal for the propellers to spin in opposite directions.
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RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT
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4.Move the left stick forward. Both
propellers should spin rapidly.
5.Move the right stick to the right. The left
propeller should spin and the right propeller should not.
6.Move the right stick to the left. The right
propeller should spin and the left propeller should not.
Step 5
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Choose a Large Open Grassy Field
•The Firebird Outlaw™ flies approximately
18 mph, so it covers ground fast. A large, open grass area with soft ground is required, and the bigger the field, the better!
•It is absolutely essential to have a
minimum of 300 feet of clear space in all directions from the pilot. Flying the Firebird Outlaw in a more restricted space will most likely end in crashes and damage.
IMPORTANT: To keep people, property and the Firebird Outlaw safe, do not fly over or near people, buildings, power lines, highways, train tracks, vehicles, trees, water, pavement or other hard surfaces and objects. Crash damage is not covered by the warranty.
Step 6
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Choose a Calm Day
SUCCESS TIP: Flying in too much wind is by far the #1 reason for crashes and/or lost planes. Follow these guidelines to protect the Firebird Outlaw—you’ll be glad you did.
•On your first flights with the Firebird
Outlaw™, do not fly if the wind is more than 5 mph!
•To check wind conditions: 1.Tie the included red flag to the end of
your transmitter antenna.
2.Hold the transmitter flat so the antenna
is parallel to the ground and note how much the flag moves in the wind.
3.If the flag hangs down, you’re good
to fly.
4.If the angle between the antenna and
the flag is less than 25°, it’s too windy for your first flights with the Firebird Outlaw.
You want to fly! If you wait until the day is right, you will have a successful flight.
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