Rage Super Cub MX User manual

Specifications
Wingspan: 500mm (19.75 inches)
Length: 355mm (13.94 inches)
Flying Weight: 54g (1.90 oz.)
  Baery:    3.7V1S360mAhLiPo
  Charger:    USB1SLiPoCharger
  Gyro:    PASS(PilotAssistStabilitySoware)
  Transmier:   2.4GHz4-channel(3-channelairplane
operaon)

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Table of Contents
General Precautions
•Neveroperateyourmodelifthetransmierbaeryvoltageistoolow.
•Alwaysoperateyourmodelinanopenareaawayfromobstacles,people,vehicles,
buildings,etc.
•Carefullyfollowthedireconsandwarningsforthisandanyoponalsupport
equipment.(chargers,rechargeablebaeries,etc.).
•Keepallchemicals,smallpartsandallelectroniccomponentsoutofthereachof
children.
•Moisturecausesdamagetoelectroniccomponents.Avoidwaterexposuretoall
electroniccomponents,parts,etc.notspecificallydesignedandprotectedforuse
inwater.
Specicaons 1
Table of Contents 2
General Precauons 2
Safety Precauons 3
FCC Informaon 3
LiPo Baery Warning 3
Super Cub MX RTF Contents 4
Charging the LiPo Baery 4
Binding 4
Super Cub MX Assembly 5
Transmier Details 5
Baery Install 5
Install Transmier Baeries 5
Arming the Motor 6
Control Funcons 6
Servo Reversing 6
Center Control Surfaces 7
Electronic Trims 7
Control Movement 8
Pilot Assist Stability Soware (PASS) 9
First Flight 10
Calibraon 10
Parts List 10
Limited Warranty 11

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Safety Precautions
Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthefollowinginstruconcan
resultindamageand/orpersonalinjury.ARadioControlled(RC)airplane/helicopter/quadcopter
isnotatoy!Ifmisuseditcancauseseriousbodilyharmanddamagetoproperty.
Keepitemsthatcouldbecomeentangledawayfromthepropeller,includinglooseclothing,
tools,etc.Beespeciallysuretokeepyourhands,faceandotherpartsofyourbodyawayfrom
thepropeller.
Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandwhollyresponsibleforoperangitinamanner
thatdoesnotendangeryourselfandothersorresultindamagetotheproductortheproperty
ofothers.
Thismodeliscontrolledbyaradiosignalthatissubjecttopossibleinterferencefromavariety
ofsourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Thisinterferencecancausemomentarylossofcontrolsoitis
advisabletoalwayskeepasafedistancefromobjectsandpeopleinalldireconsaroundyour
modelasthiswillhelptoavoidcollisionsand/orinjury.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operaonissubjecttothefollowingtwo
condions:
(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperaon.
Cauon:Changesormodificaonsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Thisproductcontainsaradiotransmierwithwirelesstechnologywhichhasbeentestedand
foundtobecompliantwiththeapplicableregulaonsgoverningaradiotransmierinthe
2.400GHzto2.4835GHzfrequencyrange.
Theassociatedregulatoryagenciesofthefollowingcountriesrecognizethenoted
cerficaonsforthisproductasauthorizedforsaleanduse:USA,UK,AU
FCC Information
IMPORTANT NOTE: Lithium Polymer baeries are signicantly more volale than the
alkaline, NiCd or NiMH baeries also used in RC applicaons. All instrucons and
warnings must be followed exactly to prevent property damage and/or personal injury
as mishandling of LiPo baeries can result in re. By handling, charging or using the
included LiPo baery you assume all risks associated with LiPo baeries. If you do
not agree with these condions please return the complete product in new, unused
condion to the place of purchase immediately.
LiPo Battery Warning

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Charging the LiPo Battery
ItisimportanttofullychargetheLiPoightbaerybefore
yourfirstight.
TheUSBchargercanbepoweredbytheUSBportonyour
computerorawallplugUSBport.Plugthechargerintoa
suitableUSBportandthenplugtheightbaeryintothe
charger.Aredlightwillilluminateandblinkduringcharging.
Whenthechargeiscompletetheredlightwillgoout.
CAUTION: ONLY CHARGE THE FLIGHT BATTERY WITH THE INCLUDED USB LIPO CHARGER OR A
SUITABLE LITHIUM BATTERY CHARGER. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A LIPO BATTERY WITH A
CHARGER THAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES.
Super Cub MX RTF Contents
BindingistheprocessofprogrammingthereceivertorecognizetheGUID(GloballyUnique
Idenfier)codeofasinglespecifictransmier.Whenareceiverisboundtoatransmier,the
receiverwillonlyrespondtothatspecifictransmier.
Ifyouneedtorebindforanyreason,pleasefollowthesesteps:
•Makesurethetransmieristurnedo,thethroleiso(scktoboom)andthe
 PASSswitchisintheParalorFullAssistposion.Plugtheightbaeryinwhile
 keepingtheairframesllforgyrocalibraon.
•Turnonthetransmierwithin5seconds.
•ThereceiverLEDwillashfor3-5secondsandthenbindautomacally.
•Oncebound,theLEDwillremainsolidlylit.
Binding

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Super Cub MX Assembly
TheSuperCubMXcomesnearlyready-to-y.Allthat
isrequiredtocompleteistheinstallaonofthe
landinggear.
Insertthelandinggearwireintotheslotattherear
ofthebaerybox.Thewheelsshouldberakedfor-
ward.Thelandinggearareheldinplacebyfricon,no
screwsarenecessarytoretain.
Battery Install
Insertthebaeryintothebaeryboxlocatedonthe
boomofthefuselage.First,turnonthetransmier
withthethroleo(letransmiersckalltheway
down).Thenplugintheconnector,whichwillpower
uptheaircra.Unplugtheightbaeryattheendof
eachight.
Transmitter Details
Throttle Stick Elevator/Rudder
Stick
On/Off
Elevator Trim
Rudder TrimNot Used
Not Used
Antenna
Handle PASS Switch
Power LED
PLEASE NOTE: Install 4 AA baeries into the
baery compartment located on the back of
the transmier, under the baery hatch cover.
Make sure that the baeries are installed with
correct polarity per the diagram inside the
baery compartment.
Install Transmitter Batteries

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Control Functions
TheSuperCubMXcomesnearlycompletelyassembled.Allthecontrolsurfaceshavebeen
pre-connected.Checkthatthedireconofmovementiscorrectforeachofthecontrolfunc-
ons.Thisisaccomplishedbyfirstturningonyourtransmier(makesurethatyourthrole
sckisattheboomposion)andthenplugginginyourcharged1-cellightbaery.Leavethe
throlesckinitsoposion.Themotorwillnotbeacvatedunlthethrolesckiscycled
fromtheboomtothetopandbacktotheboom.FlipthePASSswitchlocatedontheright
shoulderofthetransmierawayfromyou,intotheAssistOposion.Inthisposionthecon-
trolsurfaceswillonlymovewhenthescksonthetransmieraremoved.Withthetransmier
scksintheirneutralposionsthecontrolsurfacesontheaircrashouldbeneutral.
Throttle
Down
Throttle
Up
Arming the Motor
Thelesckonthetransmiercontrolsthethrolefuncon.Whenthetransmierisonand
theaircraightbaeryispluggedin,theelectronicswillbeacvebutthemotorwillnotbe
armed.Toarmthemotor,cyclethethrolesckfromtheOFFtotheONposionandthenback
toOFF.Youwillhearanarmingtoneandthenextmethatthethrolesckisraisedthemotor
willstart.
Innormalightoperaons,alwaysturnthetransmieronfirstandthenpoweruptheaircra.
Keeptheaircrasllfor3-5secondstoallowthegyrotoproperlycalibratebeforeying.Cycle
thethroleOFF/ON/OFFtoarmthemotor.Whenfinishedyingalwaysunplugtheight
baeryfirstandthenturnothetransmier.
Servo Reversing
Ifacontrolsurfaceismovinginthewrongdirecontheservosoperaonwillneedtobere-
versedelectronically.
Followthesestepstoreverseaservo:
• Turnonthetransmierandplugtheightbaeryintotheairplane.
• FlipthePASSswitchtoNoAssist(Switchtowardrearoftransmier).
• Donotarmthemotor.
• Holdthecontrolsckforthefunconthatyouwanttoreverseallthewayllitstops.
• Holdthecontrolsckinplaceunlyouseethecontrolsurfacechangedirecons-within
 3to5seconds.

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Center Control Surfaces
WithboththetransmierandtheaircrapoweredonandthePASSswitchinthe"NoAssist"
posion,checkthecontrolsurfacesforcorrectcentering.Ifthesurfaceisnotcentered,make
theadjustmenttothepushrodlengthbyeitheropeningorclosingthegapattheU-shaped
seconofthepushrod.
Adjust Here
Adjust Here
Ruddernotproperlycentered. Rudderproperlycentered.
Elevatornotproperlycentered. Elevatorproperlycentered.
Electronic Trims
Throttle Stick Elevator/Rudder
Stick
On/Off
Elevator Trim
Rudder TrimNot Used
Not Used
Antenna
Handle PASS Switch
Power LED
Alltrimsshouldbecenteredmechanically
asshownintheCenterControlSurfaces
seconabove.Ifadjustmentsarerequired
forlevelightwhenyingtheSuperCub
MX,theelectronictrimsshouldbeused.If
upelevatortrimisneeded,pressthebot-
tomhalfoftheelevatortrimbuonseveral
mesunllevelightisachieved.Dothe
opositeifdowntrimisrequired.Insimilar
fashion,ifruddertrimisrequiredpress
eithertheleorrightsideoftheelectronic
trimbuontoachievethedesiredresults.

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Elevator
Up
Elevator
Down
Control Movement
Withboththetransmierandtheaircrapoweredonandthemotorarmed(cyclethrolesck
OFF/ON/OFF),Checkthemovementofthecontrolsurfaces.
The PASS switch on the upper
right of the transmier should be
in the OFF (toward back of
transmier) for these tests.
Whentheelevatorsckismoved
towardtheboomofthe
transmiertheelevatorshould
moveup.Wheninightthiswill
raisethenose.
Whentheelevatorsckismoved
towardthetopofthe
transmiertheelevatorshould
movedown.Wheninightthis
willlowerthenose.
Aircraft viewed from top
Aircraft viewed from top
Rudder
Left
Rudder
Right
Whentheruddersckismovedto
theleofthetransmierthe
ruddershouldmovele.Whenin
ightthiswillyawthetailtothe
right(thenoseoftheaircrawill
movetothele).
Whentheruddersckismovedto
therightofthetransmierthe
ruddershouldmoveright.When
inightthiswillyawthetailtothe
le(thenoseoftheaircrawill
movetotheright).

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Pilot Assist Stability Software (PASS)
PASS(Pilot Assist StabilitySoware)isincorporatedintoyourSuperCubMX.Itallowsthepilot
totailortheresponseoftheairplanetohisabilies.Asyourpilongskillsgrowthecapabilies
oftheSuperCubMXgrowwithyou.
Inthismode,theamountofroll,rateof
climb,andrateofdivearelimited.
Selflevelingisalsoengaged.
Thereducedroll,climbanddiveanglesare
toaidthenewerpilotinnot
overcontrollingtheaircra.Ifatanyme
theairplanefeelsoutofcontrol,simplylet
goofthescksandthemodelwillreturn
tonormalight.
Full Assist
Paral Assist
No Assist
Thismodeallowsforgreaterpilotinput
andincreasesthemaximumrollangleand
theclimbanddiveanglespossible.The
aircrasllcannotberolledinvertedbut
willloop.AsinFullAssist,theaircraisself
levelingifthescksarereleased.
Inthismodeallelectronicstabilitycontrol
isturnedo.Thefullrangeofaerobac
ight,includingrolls,loopsandinverted
ightarepossible.
Ifwhilefirstaempngtheseadvanced
maneuversyoubecomedisoriented
simplyswitchtoParalorFullAssistto
automacallyleveltheaircraandregain
control.
(Switchtowardpilot)
(Switchcenterposion)
(Switchawayfrompilot)

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Item Number Descripon
RGRA1110 Super Cub MX EP RTF
RGRA1205 Fuselage; Super Cub MX
RGRA1206 Main wing and Tail Set; Super Cub MX
RGRA1207 Wing Strut Set; Super Cub MX
RGRA1208 Decal Set; Super Cub MX
RGRA1209 Landing Gear; Super Cub MX
RGRA1210 Spinner; Super Cub MX
RGRA1211 2-Blade Propeller (2); Super Cub MX
RGRA1212 Push Rod Set; Super Cub MX
RGRA1213 Power System (Brushed Motor and Gearbox); SCMX
RGRA1214 2.4G 4-channel transmier; Super Cub MX
RGRA1186 Servo Arms (Set of 4); Tempest, Super Cub MX
RGRA1187 4-in-1 Control System; Tempest, Super Cub MX
RGRA1189 3.7V 1S 360mAh Lipo 25C LiPo; Tempest, SC MX
RGRA1190 USB Charger; Tempest, Super Cub MX
Parts List
• Turnonthetransmierbutdonotcyclethethrole 
channel.
• Plugintheightbaerytotheairplaneandsetitonits
 landinggear.
• Holdthescksasshowninthephotoforseveralseconds
 unlyouhearabeep.Thisindicatesthatcalibraonhas
 beencompleted.
• Powertheairplaneandtransmieroandrestart.
Calibration
First Flight
Performapreightchecktoseethatthecontrolsaremovinginthecorrectdirecon.Thisisbest
performedwiththePASSsystemsettoNoAssist.Aerthecheck,switchthePASSsystemto
FullAssistandaimtheaircraintothewind.Theidealyingsiteneedstobeaboutthesizeof
aballfieldandwithoutobstacles.Smoothlyadvancethethroleandallowtheaircratotake
oaerashortroll.Gentlypullbackontheelevatorscktoclimbandiniateaturntokeep
theaircrawithineasyvisualdistance.Fullthroleisnotrequiredandforlearningpurposesa
throlesengof1/2to2/3throleisbest.Rememberthattheaircrawillreturntolevelight
ifthecontrolscksarereleased.Whenreadyforlandingmakeyourapproachwiththenoseof
theairplanepointedintothewind.ReducethethroletodescendandallowthePASSsystemto
aidinmaintaingagentleglidetotouchdown.
The PASS system used in the Super Cub MX is pre-calibrated from the factory. Recalibraon is
only necessary if the aircra does not respond correctly (pitches up or down) when the PASS
switch is acvated. With the aircra sing on a level surface and the tail raised to a "wings
level" atude, follow the steps below to recalibrate the PASS system:
Seeyourlocalhobbyshoporplaceofpurchasefirst.Ifunavailable,partscanbeordereddirect
atwww.ragerc.comorcall1-800-622-7223M-F9:00-5:00PMMountainTime