PARKZONE Ultra Micro Pole Cat User manual

Ultra MicroPole Cat
Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni

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Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of
the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage
to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense
and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure 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
disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without
the approval of Horizon Hobby, Inc. 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 correctly and avoid damage or
serious injury.
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole
discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit
www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.
Meaning of Special Language:
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of
potential harm when operating this product:
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical
property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical
property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property
damage, collateral damage and serious injury OR create a high probability of
supercial injury.

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Thank you for purchasing the ParkZone® Ultra Micro Series Pole Cat. You’re just a battery charge
away from one of the most exciting Ultra Micro ying experiences available. This Pole Cat has
been specially designed to look like a full-scale Formula-1 air racer yet remain as forgiving as any
sport plane. Whether you’re banking and yanking at high speed around the pylons, or simply
shooting touch and go landings, the Pole Cat is a joy to y at any speed.
Before you take that rst ight though, please take some time to read through this manual. In
addition to instructions for binding it to your DSM2™ or DSMX™ transmitter, you’ll nd control
setup and charging tips, as well as a handy troubleshooting guide. It’s all here so you can get the
most from your Pole Cat– rst ight and every ight.
To register your product online, go to www.parkzone.com
Table of Contents
Pole Cat Specications
Wingspan 16.1 in (409mm)
Length 15.4 in (391mm)
Weight 1.25 oz (35.3 g)
Pole Cat Features Bind-N-Fly® Aircraft
Onboard Electronics
SpektrumTM AR6400 Receiver/Servos/ESC Installed
Battery
150mAh 3.7V 12C Li-Po Included
Charger
1S 3.7V Li-Po Battery Charger Included
Transmitter
DSM2TM/DSMXTM 4-Channel Transmitter, 2.4GHz Sold Separately
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Table of Contents ..................................................... 3
Charging the Battery............................................... 4
Battery Warnings ...................................................... 5
Low Voltage Cuto (LVC) ....................................... 5
Transmitter and Receiver Binding...................... 6
Installing Flight Battery.......................................... 6
Before Flight............................................................... 6
First Flight Preparation........................................... 7
Control Centering .................................................... 7
Settings for Control Horns .................................... 7
Control Rates.............................................................. 8
Model Decals ............................................................. 8
Adjusting Center of Gravity (CG)......................... 8
Control Direction Test............................................. 9
Propeller and Propeller Shaft Maintenance..10
Flying Tips and Repairs.........................................11
Additional Safety Precautions
and Warnings...........................................................12
Maintenance After Flying....................................12
Removing and Installing Landing Gear..........12
Troubleshooting Guide........................................13
Warranty and Repair Policy.................................14
Warranty and Service Information...................15
Compliance Information for
the European Union..............................................15
Instructions for disposal of WEEE
by users in the European Union........................15
Parts Contact............................................................58
Replacement parts.......................................... 58-59
Optional Parts and Accessories.........................59

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Charging the Battery
The Battery Charging Process
1. Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged. Look at the battery to
make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or punctured.
2. Remove the cover on the bottom of the charger and install four of the included AA batteries,
noting proper polarity. Replace the cover after the AA batteries are installed.
3. Slide the battery into the slot on the charger. The end cap of the battery is specifically designed
to allow the battery to fit into the slot one way (usually with the label on the battery facing
outward) to prevent reverse polarity connection. However, check for proper alignment and
polarity before proceeding to the next step.
4. Gently press the battery and its connector into the charge jack/connector located at the bottom
of the slot in the charger.
5. When you make the connection successfully, the LED on the charger turns solid red, indicating
charging has begun.
6. Charging a fully discharged (not over-discharged) 150mAh battery takes approximately 30–40
minutes. As the battery nears full charge, the LED begins to blink.
7. When the battery is fully charged, the LED blinks approximately every 20 seconds or goes out
entirely. Note: If the LED stays on when the battery is removed, the AA batteries in the charger
are low.
8. Always unplug the battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging.
CAUTION: Overcharging a battery can cause a fire.
Your Pole Cat comes with a 1S 3.7V Li-Po
Battery Charger and a 1S Li-Po battery. You
should only charge your 1S Li-Po battery with
the included charger, or the E-ite® Celectra™
4-port Charger (EFLC1004). The ight battery
will be required to conrm proper aircraft
operation in future steps.
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CAUTION: Only use a charger specically designed to charge a Li-Po battery. Failure to do
so could result in a re, causing injury or property damage.
CAUTION: Only use an E-ite 6V power supply (EFLC1005) with this charger. DO NOT
use a 12V power supply or property damage and injury could occur.

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Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)
When a Li-Po battery is discharged below
3V, it will not hold a charge. The Pole Cat ESC
protects the ight battery from over-discharge
using Low Voltage Cuto (LVC). Before the
battery charge decreases too much, LVC
removes power supply from the motor. Power
to the motor quickly decreases and increases,
showing some battery power is reserved for
ight control and safe landing.
When the motor power decreases then
increases, please land the aircraft immediately
and recharge the ight battery.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery
from the aircraft after use to prevent trickle
discharge. Before storage, charge the Li-Po
battery to full capacity. During storage, make
sure battery charge does not go below 3V.
NOTICE: Repeated ying to LVC will damage
the battery.
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The Battery Charger (EFLC1000) included
with the Pole Cat has been designed to safely
charge the Li-Po battery.
CAUTION: All instructions and warnings
must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po
batteries can result in a re, personal injury
and/or property damage.
• By handling, charging or using the
included Li-Po battery you assume all
risks associated with lithium batteries.
• If at any time the battery begins to
balloon or swell, discontinue use
immediately. If charging or discharging,
discontinue and disconnect. Continuing
to use, charge or discharge a battery that
is ballooning or swelling can result in re.
• 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
40–120º F. Do not store battery or model
in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a
hot car, the battery can be damaged or
even catch re.
• Always charge batteries away from
ammable materials.
• NEVER USE AN Ni-Cd OR Ni-MH
CHARGER.
Failure to charge the battery with a
compatible charger may cause re
resulting in personal injury and/or
property damage
• Never discharge Li-Po cells to below 3V
under load.
• Never cover warning labels with hook
and loop strips.
• Never leave charging batteries
unattended.
• Never charge batteries outside safe
temperature ranges.
• Never charge damaged batteries.
Battery Warnings

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Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID
(Globally Unique Identier) code of a single specic transmitter. You need to“bind”your chosen
SpektrumTM DSM® technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.
Note: For a list of compatible DSM2/DSMX transmitters, please visit www.bindny.com.
Note: When using a Futaba transmitter with a Spektrum DSM2 module, you will need to
reverse the throttle channel.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
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9Binding Procedure Reference Table
1. Refer to your transmitter’s unique instructions for binding to a receiver.
2. Make sure the ight battery is disconnected from the airplane.
3. Power o the transmitter.
4. Connect the ight battery to the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to ash (typically after 5
seconds).
5. Make sure transmitter controls are neutral and that throttle and throttle trim are in low position.
6. Put your transmitter into bind mode. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for binding button or
switch instructions.
7. After 5 to 10 seconds, the receiver status LED will become solid, indicating that the receiver is
bound to the transmitter.
Note: If the LED does not go to a solid light, refer to Troubleshooting Guide at back of manual.
Before Flight
CAUTION: Always keep hands away from propeller. When armed, the motor will turn the
propeller in response to any throttle movement.
Installing Flight Battery
1 2 3
1 2 3
Lower throttle and
throttle trim to lowest
settings.
Connect ight battery
to aircraft. Continuous LED
Power on
Transmitter Wait 5 Seconds
Locate battery compartment
on bottom side of aircraft. Connect fully charged ight battery to receiver. Attach battery to hook and loop strip in battery
compartment.
Series of tones

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First Flight Preparation
1. Remove and inspect box contents.
2. Read this instruction manual thoroughly.
3. Install fully charged ight battery in
the airplane.
4. Make sure aircraft is bound to your
transmitter.
5. Make sure control rods move freely.
6. Make sure ight control surfaces
are centered.
7. Perform the Control Direction Test with
the transmitter.
8. Adjust ight controls and transmitter.
9. Adjust battery for center of gravity (CG).
10. Perform a radio system Range Check.
11. Find a safe and open area.
12. Plan ight for ying eld conditions.
Control Centering
Before rst ights, or in the event of an
accident, make sure the ight control surfaces
are centered. Adjust linkages mechanically if
control surfaces are not centered.
Use of the transmitter trims may not correctly
center the aircraft control surfaces due to the
mechanical limits of linear servos.
1. Make sure control surfaces are neutral
when the transmitter controls and trims
are centered. Where possible, transmitter
sub-trim must be set to zero.
2. When needed, use a pair of pliers to
carefully bend the metal of the linkage
(see illustration).
3. Make the U-shape narrower to make the
connector shorter. Make the U-shape
wider to make the linkage longer.
NOTICE: When using a programmable
transmitter, do not use Sub-Trim to adjust the
center position of the servo.
NOTICE: Never set Travel Adjust above
100%. Ultra Micro servos are unique in that
they are calibrated to reach maximum travel
at 100% travel adjust. Increasing the value
above 100% will NOT result in more travel, but
can cause the servo to lock and will result in
a crash.
Settings for Control Horns
The illustration shows factory settings for
linkages on control horns. After ying, if you
want more control throw, carefully adjust
linkage positions for desired control response.
Elevator Rudder

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The CG location is 22–25mm back from the
leading edge of the wing at the fuselage.
This CG location has been determined with
the included 1S 150mAh 3.7V Li-Po battery
installed in the front of the battery cavity.
Note: The battery cavity is oversized to allow
for Center of Gravity adjustment. Start by
placing the battery in the front of the cavity
and adjust as needed.
Adjusting Center of Gravity (CG)
22–25mm
Control Rates
We recommend using a DSM2/DSMX aircraft
transmitter. Adjust according to individual
preferences after initial ight.
It is normal for linear servos to make noise.
The noise is not an indication of a faulty servo.
To achieve the proper Low Rate settings when
using a programmable DSM2/DSMX aircraft
transmitter, set the Low Rate value to 70% for
aileron, elevator and rudder.
High Rate Low Rate
Aileron 6mm up/down 4mm up/down
Elevator 5mm up/down 4mm up/down
Rudder 9mm left/right 6mm left/right
Note: All control surfaces are measured at the
widest point.
An additional decal sheet has been included
in the box to personalize your model with
your favorite racing number.
Apply these decals in any location you may
choose.
Note: Be sure to balance your model and nd
the correct center of gravity after applying the
decals. Decal application can aect center of
gravity.
Model Decals

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Bind your aircraft and transmitter before doing these tests (see Binding). Move the controls on
the transmitter to make sure aircraft control surfaces move correctly (Mode 2 shown).
Control Direction Test
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Up
Elevator
Left
Aileron
Right
Rudder
Down
Elevator
Right
Aileron
Left
Rudder

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Propeller and Propeller Shaft Maintenance
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Remove
CAUTION: Keep hands away from
propeller while the ight battery is connected.
Personal injury could result.
Diassembly
1. Carefully cut tape and decals on fuselage
and turtle deck (top of fuselage behind
canopy) and remove top of fuselage.
Note: Removing tape or decals will remove
paint from the fuselage.
2. Hold the prop shaft using needle-nose
pliers or hemostats.
3. Turn propeller counterclockwise
(looking from front of model) to remove.
Turn propeller clockwise to install.
4. Carefully remove a damaged spinner
and glue from propeller.
5. Hold nut on end of prop shaft using
needle-nose pliers or hemostats.
6. Turn gear on shaft clockwise (looking
from front of model) to remove nut.
7. Cut a small amount of foam from fuselage
before removing prop shaft.
8. Gently pull shaft (A) from gearbox (B)
and make sure washer (C) and
two bushings (D) are not lost.
9. Disconnect motor from ESC/receiver.
10. Gently push motor out of gearbox and
remove motor through top of fuselage
behind the ESC/receiver.
NOTICE: DO NOT remove gearbox from
model. Damage to model will result.
Assembly
Assemble model using instructions above,
in reverse order.
Note:
• Correctly align prop shaft gear with
pinion gear on motor.
• Correctly connect motor to ESC/receiver
so that powered motor turns propeller
clockwise (looking from front of model).
• Attach spinner to propeller using CA or
foam-compatible CA.
• Assemble fuselage using clear tape.
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