Mustang PH021 Owner's manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION The Phase 3 Models Mini Scale Series Mustang is designed for intermediate
to advanced pilots. It is not intended for beginner pilots. It is not a trainer!
Includes 1 Cell 1300mAH
Li-Po Battery and 12V
DC Li-Po Charger!
All contents copyright © 2009,
Phase 3 Models. V1.0, August 2009
Phase 3 Models
P.O. Box 402, Texaco Road PO,
New Territories,
Hong Kong
lWingspan: 518mm (20-3/8")
lLength: 483mm (19")
lFlying Weight: 183g (6.45oz)
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Almost Ready to Fly - Only Requires Simple Final Assembly
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Durable Factory-Moulded Foam Airframe
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2 Micro Servos and Electronic Speed Controller Included
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Micro Motor, Li-Po Battery and Charger Included
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Just Add Your Transmitter and Receiver!
IMPORTANT Before beginning assembly, please read and understand the warnings
listed on the next page. Failure to read and understand these warnings could lead
to bodily harm and/or injury. The Phase 3 Models Mini Scale Series Mustang is not
intended for those under 14 years of age, unless closely supervised by an adult.
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES
Part Number: PH021

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FOR YOUR SAFETY - PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE WARNINGS
lAlways turn on your transmitter before turning on
the aircraft and always turn off the aircraft before
turning off your transmitter.
l Always unplug the battery when not ying the
aircraft.
lNever cut the receiver antenna shorter or you
couldlosecontroloftheaircraftduringight.
l Whenyingtheaircraft,makesureyourtransmitter
antenna is completely extended.
lNever attempt to disassemble or modify any of
the radio control system components.
lAll instructions, warnings, and cautions must be
followed at all times. Failure to do so can lead to
serious injury or re. Do NOT use this product
before reading and understanding all directions
and warnings.
l Thisproductmayexplodeorcatchre.Serious
injury,lossofproperty,reanddeathcanresult
from misuse of this product.
lDo NOT use or charge if the battery is hot.
lDo NOT leave in direct sunlight or in a hot car
or storage area. Do NOT get wet or expose to
moisture.
lDo NOT overcharge. Maximum voltage for each
battery must be followed.
l DoNOTshort-circuitthebattery.Checkpolarity,
then connect battery to charger.
lONLY discharge and charge the battery outdoors
orinaresafecontainer.
lDo NOT leave the battery connected when not in use.
lDo NOT operate or charge unattended.
lDo NOT use the battery if you do not understand
the warnings and proper use of the battery.
lAlways let the battery cool and 'rest' between uses
and charging. Do NOT charge inside your car or
inside your house.
l Werecommend theuseof aresafecontainer
when charging or storing.
lInspect the battery before each use for swelling or
other malformation. If the battery has ballooned,
it MUST be discarded.
lDo NOT over-discharge or exceed maximum
discharge.
l DoNOTpoke,bendordamagethebattery.The
outer casing is soft and can be damaged.
lThe battery must never exceed 71º Celsius
(160º Fahrenheit) for any reason.
l Donotyyouraircraftifanothermodelisonthe
same frequency as you.
l Neveryyouraircraftfromthestreetoratnight.
Alwaysyinanopenareafreeofobstructions.
l When flying, make sure any spectators are
behind you.
lAlways be conscious of the spinning propeller. Be
careful not to allow loose clothing to be drawn into
the propeller.
lBecause your aircraft is operated by radio control,
itisimportanttomakesureyouarealwaysusing
fresh and/or fully charged batteries. Never allow
the batteries to run low or you could lose control
of the aircraft.
lNever attempt to disassemble any of the aircraft's
components, especially the electronics.
lDo not allow any of the electrical components to
get wet or electrical damage may occur.
l Youshouldcompleteasuccessfulrangecheck
of your radio equipment prior to each new day
of ying, or prior to the rst ight of a new or
repaired aircraft.
lIf your aircraft gets dirty, do not use any solvents
to clean it. Solvents will damage the foam and
plastic. Use a dry cloth to clean any dirt from the
outside of the aircraft.
GENERAL WARNINGS
RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM WARNINGS
LITHIUM POLYMER (LI-PO) BATTERY
WARNINGS - YOU MUST READ THIS
BEFORE CHARGING THE BATTERY

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Thank you for purchasing the Phase 3 Models Mini Scale Series Mustang. Before
completing the nal assembly of your new aircraft, please carefully read through these
Operating Instructions in their entirety. Doing so will ensure
your success the rst time around. As you can see,
there's not much to it!
Check out our website for more
information on this and other exciting
Phase 3 Models products!
WWW.PHASE3MODELS.COM
lSmall Phillips Head Screwdriver
lAdjustable Wrench
INTRODUCTION
ITEMS NEEDED FOR FINAL ASSEMBLY
KIT CONTENTS
Spinner
Propeller
Li-Po Battery
Li-Po Battery Charger
Fin
Stabiliser
Fuselage
Wing
Undercarriage Wing and Fin Mounting Screws
Propeller Nut

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ASSEMBLING THE MINI SCALE SERIES MUSTANG
qSlide the propeller onto the aluminium propeller driver
that has been pre-installed on the motor.
q Removethespinnerconefromthespinnerbackplate
byrstremovingthetworetainingscrews,usingasmall
philips head screwdriver.
q Slide the spinner backplate over the propeller and
secure with the propeller nut.
qAlign the spinner cone and reinstall it, using the two
retaining screws to secure it into place. Ensure that the
retaining screws are tightened evenly to avoid distorting
thespinnerbackplate.
STEP 1: INSTALLING THE PROPELLER
IMPORTANT Do not overtighten the nut.
IMPORTANT Do not overtighten the retaining screws.
q TheMini ScaleSeriesMustang canbeown withor
without the undercarriage. To install the undercarriage,
simply slide the pre-bent undercarriage legs into the
'pockets'onthebottomofthewing.
qNote the orientation of the undercarriage legs - each of
the wires should be toward the middle of the wing and
the wheels should be toward the tips of the wing.
STEP 2: FITTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE
IMPORTANT Unless you are flying from a smooth
surface,wedonotrecommendttingtheundercarriage.

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ASSEMBLING THE MINI SCALE SERIES MUSTANG
STEP 3: INSTALLING YOUR RECEIVER
qConnect the aileron extension lead (supplied) to your
receiver’saileronoutputsocket.
qNow connect the factory-installed speed controller to
yourreceiver’sthrottleoutputsocketandtheelevator
servotoyourreceiver’selevatoroutputsocket.
q Installyourreceiverintothefuselage,nearthebackof
thewingsaddleopening.Mostreceiverswilltrmly
between the sides of the fuselage. If your receiver is
smaller, you can opt to use a piece of double-sided foam
tape (not supplied), to secure the receiver in place.
qIf you are using a 2.4GHz radio control system, mount the receiver aerial(s) exactly as described in
your radio control system's operating manual. If you are not using 2.4GHz radio control system, you
will need to route the aerial down the fuselage and let it exit through the rear.
IMPORTANT Do not cut or otherwise shorten the receiver aerial - let it hang from the rear of the fuselage.
STEP 4: FITTING THE STABILISER AND FIN
q Removethepaperbackingfromthedouble-sidedtape
already in place on the stabiliser seat on the fuselage.
q Pushthewhiteplasticnmountupthroughthebottomoftheslotinthestabiliser.The bottom of the
stabiliser is silver and the top of the stabiliser is blue.
qCarefully place the stabiliser on the stabiliser seat,
makingsurethatthetabinthebottomofthewhiteplastic
nmounttsintheslotinthefuselage.
q Pressthestabiliserrmlyinposition,makingsurethat
the stabiliser is accurately positioned on its seat.

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q Slidethefrontofthenintotheslotinthetopofthe
fuselage, then push the n down so that it ts rmly
against the top of the stabiliser. The back of the n
should also t rmly into the slot in the back of the
fuselage.
q Adjustthepositionofthensothatthepredrilledhole
inthenislinedupwiththeholesinthewhiteplastic
nmount.
q Usinga smallphilips headscrewdriver,installthen
mountingscrewandtightenittosecuretheninplace.
IMPORTANT Don't overtighten the screw or you might
strip the holes in the plastic mount.
ASSEMBLING THE MINI SCALE SERIES MUSTANG
q Connecttheelevatorsnaplinktothecontrolhornon
thebottomofthestabiliser.Connectthesnaplinkinto
the middle hole in the control horn.
STEP 5: FITTING THE WING
qConnect the aileron servo to the extension lead from
your receiver.
q Thewingcannowbettedtothefuselage,usingthe
two screws supplied. Note that the longer screw is for
the front of the wing and the shorter one is for the rear.
IMPORTANT Ensure that you don’t trap the aileron servo
wire in the wing joint. In addition, don't overtighten the
screws or you might strip the hole in the plastic mounts.

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ASSEMBLING THE MINI SCALE SERIES MUSTANG
STEP 6: CHARGING THE BATTERY
lRead the charging warnings on page 2 before charging the battery.
lAlways run the motor until it stops before recharging the battery. This will ensure that the battery is
properly discharged.
lCharge-time for a fully discharged battery is approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
lIf the battery becomes hot to the touch, unplug it from the charger immediately.
lAlways allow the battery to completely cool before recharging it.
lNever leave the battery unattended during the charging process.
lDo not charge any other type or size of battery using the charger, and do not modify the connectors.
l Donotblockthecoolingholesandventslotsduringthechargingprocess.
IMPORTANT As a safety feature, the connectors can
only be plugged in one way.
q Connecttheredpositive(+)cliptoyour12Vbattery'spositiveterminal,thenconnecttheblack
negative (-) clip to you 12V battery's negative terminal. The LED on the charger will be solid green.
qPress the CHARGE button once and the LED will turn solid red. This indicates that the battery is charging.
qAllow the battery to charge. The charge time will be approximately 20 to 30 minutes. When the LED
turns solid green, the battery has been fully charged and should be removed from the charger.
qTo unplug, squeeze the tab on the battery connector and pull the two connectors apart.
qAfter charging the battery, install it in the Mustang, using the hatch on the top of the fuselage.
qPlug the battery connector into the battery charger
connector. When plugged in properly the connectors
should'click'together.
WARNING Always remove the battery from the fuselage when charging.
Using the battery supplied, the Mini Scale Series Mustang is designed to balance correctly - straight out of
theboxwithawiderangeofreceivers.Youmaywishtodoublecheckthecentreofgravitypointbeforeying.
Thecompletedmodelshouldbalanceonthemouldedwingspar-41mmto44mm(1-5/8"to1-3/4")back
from the leading edge, measured at the sides of the fuselage.
STEP 7: BALANCING THE MINI SCALE SERIES MUSTANG
IMPORTANTToaccuratelycheckthemodel'sbalance,themodelshouldbebalancedupsidedown.

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FLYING THE MINI SCALE SERIES MUSTANG
Whencheckingtheoperationofthecontrolsurfaces,makesurethatnothingisinthewayofthepropeller
anditisfreetoturn.Ensurethathandsandclothingarekeptawayfromthepropeller.
Move the throttle stick to its idle position. Switch on the transmitter. Connect the battery (there is no
onboard switch). The model is ready to test. Check that the elevator and aileron servos are centred
whenthetransmittersticksandtrimsareatneutral.Checkthattheaileronsandelevatorsmoveinthe
correctdirectionwhenthetransmittersticksaremoved.Nowchecktheoperationofthethrottlebyslowly
advancingthethrottlestick.
TESTING THE CONTROL SURFACES
Ensure that your transmitter is fully charged. Fully charge the battery using the directions in step 6. Choose
alarge,openeldwithgrassforyourrstights.Ensurethattherearenovehicles,buildings,powerlines
or trees in the vicinity.
Onceyouaresatisedthatyourfrequencyiscleartoy,performarangechecktoensurethattheradio
controlsystemisoperatingcorrectly.Fortherstights,werecommendanassistantlaunchesthemodel
foryou.MakesuretheMustangisrmlylaunchedwithitswingslevelandnoseslightlydown.Always
launch directly into the wind. Once airborne, familiarise yourself with the control response, then gain height
andcheckthestallcharacteristics.Themodelhasagoodamountofspeedbutcanbeslowedrightdown
forlandings.Aerobaticmanoeuvrescanbeperformedwithease-justtradeheightforspeedandkeep
the manoeuvres smooth and large.
Landing should always be carried out into the wind with the wings level. Reduce the throttle and allow the
modeltodescendwhilekeepingtheturnsatandgentle.Whentheaircraftisoverthelandingspot,the
throttlecanbepulledcompletelybacktostopthemotorandallowthemodeltolandstraightahead.Just
beforetouch-down,gentlypullbackontheelevatorcontrolstickto'air'thelanding.
Happyandsafeying!
FLYING THE MINI SCALE SERIES MUSTANG
OUR GUARANTEE
Phase3Modelsguaranteesthiskittobefreefromdefectsinbothmaterialandworkmanship,atthedate
ofpurchase.Thisdoesnotcoveranycomponentpartsdamagedbyuse,misuseormodication.In no
case shall Phase 3 Model's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
InthatPhase3Modelshasnocontroloverthenalassemblyormaterialsusedfornalassembly,no
liabilityshallbeassumedforanydamageresultingfromtheusebytheuserofthenaluser-assembled
product.Bytheactofusingthenaluser-assembledproduct,theuseracceptsallresultingliability.
Themodelisnowreadytochargeandy!
IMPORTANT If for some reason the control surfaces are not centred when you center your transmitter
controlsticks,disconnectthesnaplinksfromthecontrolsurfaces,threadtheminorouttheamount
requiredtocentrethecontrolsurfaces,thensnapthembackintothesameholesinthecontrolhorns
that they were originally installed in.