MODSTER Spit Fire MK II User manual

User Manual - Betriebsanleitung
Spit Fire MK II
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Warnings, Safety Precautions.........................................................................................................................3
Battery Useage & Charging Warnings............................................................................................................4
Box Content....................................................................................................................................................4
Charging and Setup Instruction......................................................................................................................5
Center Control Surfaces..............................................................................................................................6-7
Transmitter Instruction....................................................................................................................................7
X-Pilot Switch..................................................................................................................................................8
Binding Instruction..........................................................................................................................................8
Throttle Unlock (Arming).................................................................................................................................8
Digital Trims....................................................................................................................................................9
Channels Reactions Checking........................................................................................................................9
One-key Aerobatics Instruction.......................................................................................................................9
One-key U-turn Instruction............................................................................................................................10
X-Pilot System Calibration............................................................................................................................10
Propeller Saver Instruction............................................................................................................................10
Propeller Replacement..................................................................................................................................11
Propeller System Replacement.....................................................................................................................11
Flight Checklist..............................................................................................................................................12
Find a Flight Field..........................................................................................................................................12
Flying Conditions..........................................................................................................................................13
Disclaimer of Warranties...............................................................................................................................13
Declaration of Conformity..............................................................................................................................27
Content

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WARNING
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of
potential harm when operating this product.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not be properly followed, is able to create a possibility of physi-
cal property damage AND or possibility of injury.
Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product
before operating. Fail to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, per-
sonal property adn cause serios injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product and NOT a toy. It must be operated with caution
and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Fail to operate this product in
a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property.
This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt
to disassemble, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the
approval of Modellsport Schweighofer/MODSTER.
This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read
and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in
order to operate correcty and avoid damage or serious injury.
Age recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This not a toy.
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.
• Always ensure all batteries have been properly charged before using the vehicle.
• Always check all servos, all the connections and all correct controll functions prior to each ight.
• Never operate your vehicle near spectators, parking areas or any other area that could result in injury
to people or damage of property.
• Never operate your vehicle during adverse weather conditions. Poor visibility can cause disorientation
and loss of control of your vehicle.
• Never point the transmitter antenna directly toward the vehicle. The radiation pattern from the tip of the
antenna is inherently low.
• If at any time during the operation of your vehicle you observe any erratic or abnormal operation,
immediately stop operation of your vehicle until the cause of the problem has been ascertained and
corrected.
• Never y if one of the control functions does not work correctly.
Safety Precautions

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CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po/Li-Ion/Ni-Mh
•The USB battery charger included with your plane is designed to
•By handling, charging or using the included battery, you shall assume all risks associated with LiPo
battery.
•If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue the usage or charging immediately.
If this circumstance arrouses while charging, you should disconnect the USB charging cable
immediately from the current. Continue to use, charge or discharge a battery hat is ballooning or
•Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.
•Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40-120 degrees (5-49
degrees centigrade). Do not store battery or your plane in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car,
•
•Always inspect the battery before charging and never charge damaged batteries.
•Always disconnect the battery after charging, and allow the charger cool before next charge.
•Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.
•ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE SPECIFIC BATTERIES.
•Never discharge Li-Po cells till below 3V under load.
•Never cover waning lables with hook or loop strips.
•Never leave charging batteries unattended.
•Never charge batteries outside recommended levels.
•Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.
•Never allow minors to charge battery packs.
•Never charge batteries in extrmely hot or cold places(recommended between 40-120 Fahrenheit
degrees (5-49 degrees centigrade) or in direct sunlight.
•Never charge or storage the battery in the model.
•
•Never charge the battery without supervision.
Battery Usage & Charging Warnings
Box Content
Assembled
Airplane
Backup
Propeller
Landing
Gears
USB
Charger
(RTF)
Battery
(RTF) Transmitter

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Charging Instruction
Setup Instruction
1. Unplug the battery from your plane.
2. Carefully plug the charger into the USB port on your computer or
USB adapter.
3. Connect battery into the charger.
4. The charging process takes about 3 hours. For safety reasons,
never charge the battery for longer than 4 hours.
While charging, the red LED indicator will be ashing.
When the charging is nished, the red LED will be off.
1. Install 4 AA batteries (not included) in the
transmitter.
3. Connect the battery to the receiver, then stick
the battery into the cabin.
4. Setup is done. Make sure you read and follow
all instructions in this manual before start ying
the airplane.
2. Plug the landing gears into the position on the
mainwing as shown above.

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Center Control Surfaces
If the rudder is angled off to the right or left, adjust
the push rod by its arc-shaped section slightly,
making sure the rudder is properly centered.
NOTE: Keep the X-PILOT switch off (manual mode) before you operate the steps below. See more
information in "X-PILOT switch" section.
With the transmitter turned on and the battery conected to the ESC(and installed in the battery
compartment), it is now possible to check the center of all control surfaces.
Observe the rudder to ensure it is properly centered as shown above.
Then observe the elevator to ensure it is properly centered as shown above.
Push Rod Arc-shaped Section

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Push Rod Arc-shaped
Section
Push Rod
Arc-shaped Section
If the rudder is angled off to the right or left, adjust
the push rod by its arc-shaped section slightly,
making sure the rudder is properly centered.
If the elevator is angled off to the upper or lower
position, adjust the push rod by its arc-shaped
section slightly, making sure the elevator is
properly centered.
Gyro Switch
LED Indicator
One-key Aerobatics Button
One-key Turn around Activation
One-key Return Switch
Throttle
Rudder
Rudder
Trimmer
Elevator Trimmer
Elevator
Aileron
Aileron Trimmer
ON/OFF Switch
Transmitter Instruction

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- The airplane comes with pre-installed X-PILOT to help
control ying easily.
- The switch is with 3 levels to control the X-PILOT. To turn
on the X-PILOT, switch to upper position (towards you).
- To turn off the X-PILOT, switch to lower position.
(away from you).
CAUTION: It is strongly suggested to turn on X-PILOT while
ying the airplane.
To prevent from damages, the throttle channel is locked each time when powering on your transmitter.
Follow below instruction to unlock the throttle.
CAUTION: Keep the propeller in distance for your safety.
Turn the throttle stick up to max position until you hear a "beep" sound. Then turn the throttle stick down to
min position until you hear a "beep" sound.
Now the throttle is unlocked.
Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the
GUID (Globally Unique Identier) code of a single specic transmitter. When a receiver is bound to a
transmitter, the receiver will only respond to that specic transmitter.
If you need to rebind for any reason, please follow these steps:
1. Keep the transmitter switched OFF, throttle joystick at buttom position.
NOTICE: Keep X-PILOT switch at Middle or Beginner position.
NOTICE: Keep the plane still in a calm environment for calculating the X-PILOT.
2. Connect the battery to the plane, then turn on the transmitter within 5 seconds.
3. The receiver LED will ash for 3-8 seconds to bind automatically.
4. After the receiver LED stop ashing, it means the binding process is done.
Follow below steps when you operate a bound plane:
1. Power on transmitter rst.
2. Connect the battery to the plane within 3 seconds.
3. The receiver LED in plane will ash and then turn to solid in several seconds.
4. Switch the X-PILOT control stick to X-PILOT assist level(MIDD or BEGINNER).
NOTICE: Allow the airplane stay still about 3~5 seconds in a calm environment when you rst time turn
on X-PILOT, in order to calibrate and activate the X-PILOT. When the X-PILOT starts to react, means it is
activated.
5. Turn throttle stick up to max and then down to min to arm the motor.
CAUTION: Do NOT operate around people or property, otherwise it may cause serious damage!
X-Pilot Switch
Binding Instruction
Throttle Unlock (Arming)
0 - Away from you:
X-Pilot Off (Expert)
1 - At the middle: Soft
X-Pilot (Midd)
2 - Towards you: Strong
X-Pilot (Beginner)

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Elevator
Trimmer
Rudder
Trimmer
Aileron
Trimmer
Digital trims allow to adjust the centered position
of aileron, rudder or elevator hinge. Each time
when a trimmer is moved, the servo output will
change one angle. If the trimmer is held, the
output will scroll in that direction until the trimmer
is released or the output reaches its end. When
you hear a short "beep" sound, it means the
trimmer is centered.
Place your plane in a neutral position, follow below steps to check the channels reactions.
Move the sticks(except the throttle stick) to see if all servo surfaces react correctly as shown in the left
diagram(left throttle for example). Swing your plane to check if all servo surfaces react correctly as shown
in the right diagram.
The one-key aerobatics feature allows beginner pilot to perform aerobatic actions by simply pressing the
button on transmitter. During ight, under X-PILOT control mode, press the one-key aerobatics button, the
transmitter will beep several times. During the beeping, simply move the aileron stick to either direction for
auto-roll. Or move the elevator stick to either direction for auto-ip.
Digital Trims
Channels Reactions Checking
One-key Aerobatics Instruction
Swing The Plane X-PILOT Reaction
Transmitter Operaton Reaction

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The airplane comes with one-key U-turn function, which enable the plane to U-turn by the opposite
direction that the airplane is currently ying. Follow below steps to activate the function.
1. Place your plane heading to the take-off direction.
2. Do NOT unlock the throttle, press the activation button and hold for several seconds until you hear a
"beep" sound, the rudder surface will respond, meaning the one-key U-turn function is now activated.
NOTICE: Every time when you power on the plane, it requires to activate the one-key U-turn function.
To use this function during ight, press the one-key U-turn switch button,the plane will turn around
automatically, back to the opposite direction where it takes off.
To quit, just press again the switch button, or control
any servo stick(rudder/elevator), the plane will back to
your control immediately.No matter you ies the plane
under manual control or X-PILOT assist mode, when
you turn on the one-key U-turn function, the plane will
enter X-PILOT assist mode automatically to help
stably ying back. When you quit this function, the
airplane will back to the what the control mode it was.
CAUTION: This function is bound to the receiver,
instead of to the transmitter, which means the plane will U-turn ONLY to the opposite direction that the
plane is ying. It also means when the plane U-turns and passes the position where you activated the
function, the one-key U-turn function will NOT U-turn the plane back to the older position.
1. Turn the throttle stick to min position.
2. Power on the transmittaer and the receiver.
3. Do NOT unlock the throttle.
4. Keep the sticks as above picture for several seconds.
5. When you hear a “beep” sound, it means the X-PILOT system is
calibrated based on the horizontal level you are keeping it.
The propeller saver keeps the propeller from damage,
and prevent the electronic components from over
current. When the airplane hits any obstacle, the
propeller will loose from the base. To install the
propeller back to the base, insert the upper part
centerly through the motor shaft, and hearing a "click"
sound to ensure it is secured.
One-key U-turn Instruction
X-PILOT System Calibration
Propeller Saver Instruction
One-key U-turn Activation
One-key U-turn Switch
Base
Upper Part