Horizon Hobby Delta Ray RTF User manual

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Firebird Delta Ray
2
Safety Precautions and Warnings
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating
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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avoid collisions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal
subject to interference from many sources outside your control.
Interference can cause momentary loss of control
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vehicles, traffic and people.
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any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery
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of the reach of children.
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designed and protected for this purpose. Moisture causes damage
to electronics.
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cause serious injury or even death.
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operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
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or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
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injury.
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injury.
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OR create a high probability of superficial injury.
NOTICE
Meaning of Special Language:
Charging Warnings
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personal injury, and/or property damage.
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use immediately. If charging or discharging, discontinue and
disconnect. Continuing to use, charge or discharge a battery that
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best results.
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a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be
damaged or even catch fire.
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or damaged batteries.
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charger may cause fire resulting in personal injury and/or property
damage.
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sunlight.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

EN
3
RTF
Transmitter
Included in the Box
Battery and Charger
BIND PLUG
FPO
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600 feet
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For more information and to register your product online, visit www.hobbyzonerc.com
Wind 0–7 mph
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aircraft at all times
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from you.
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movements for smooth control of your aircraft.
Flying Tips
Preflight Checklist 9
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EN
Firebird Delta Ray
4
"QQMZBTUSJQPGIPPLBOE
MPPQUBQFJODMVEFEUPUIF
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1 hour
Charging the Flight Battery
CAUTION: When connecting the battery to the
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BMJHOFEBTTIPXO'BJMVSFUPDPOOFDUUIFCBUUFSZ
properly could cause the terminals to short and
result in fire, personal injury and/or property
damage.
Charger Specifications
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Remove the battery cover, install the four included
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battery cover.
Low Battery Alarm
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batteries must be replaced immediately. If this
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as safely as possible.
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UIFBOUFOOB%POPUBMUFSPSQVUXFJHIUPOUIF
BOUFOOB%BNBHFUPBOUFOOBQBSUTDBOEFDSFBTF
USBOTNJUUFSTJHOBMTUSFOHUIXIJDIDBOSFTVMUJO
loss of model control, injury or property damage.
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DX4e Transmitter
Elevator/
4UFFSJOHBJS
Throttle/
4UFFSJOHHSPVOE
Throttle Trim
1BOJD3FDPWFSZ
Button
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4XJUDI
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HSPVOE
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4UFFSJOH5SJN
BJS
Elevator
Trim
.PEFTIPXO

EN
5
RTF
Wingtip and
Vertical Fin Installation
%PVCMFTJEFEUBQF
Clear tape
Clear tape
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EN
Firebird Delta Ray
6
Installing the Flight Battery
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UPBWPMUBHFMPXFSUIBOUIFMPXFTUBQQSPWFE
voltage may become damaged, resulting in loss of
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charged.
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response to any aircraft movement.
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UISPUUMFUSJNUIFOQPXFSPO
the transmitter for at least
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Keep immobile and
out of the wind for
5 seconds
1
2
3

EN
7
RTF
Up Elevator (climb)
Down Elevator (descend)
Turn Right
Turn Left
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Control Direction Test
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8
Takeoff
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hold the button, then increase the throttle to
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If the ground is not hard and level, get help to
hand launch your aircraft.
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Wind 0–7 mph
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SAFE™ Technology Flight Modes
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Always
decrease throttle at
propeller strike.
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the aircraft.
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NOTICE: If a crash is imminent, reduce the throttle.
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motors.
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aircraft in direct sunlight or in a hot, enclosed area such
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