Top R/C Hobby MINI S CUB 450 Instruction manual

MINI S CUB 450
General Instructions

The following terms are used in the product manual to indicate the various degrees of
injury that may be caused when operating this product. Note: lf these steps are not
followed correctly,property damage and/or personal injury may result.
Before operation, please read the entire instruction manual to familiarize yourself with
the functions of the product. lmproper operation of the product may cause damage to
the product, persons and property, and may cause serious injury.
This is a complicated model airplane product, not a toy. lt must be operated carefully
and use the necessary common sense, and requires some basic technical skills. Failure
to operate this product in a safe and responsible manner may result in injury or damage
to the product or other property. This product is not suitable for children whoare not
directly supervised by adults. Without the approval of Shenzhen Top RC Hobby Tech
Co.,Ltd. no attempt todisassemble, use incompatible parts or enhance the product in
any way is prohibited. Thismanual contains safety, operation and maintenance
instructions. Before assemblinq, setting upor using, be sure to read and follow all
instructions and warnings in the manual to operatecorrectly and avoid damage or
serious injury. Age Recommendation: Not suitable for childrenunder 14 years of age.
This is not a toy.
SafetyPrecautions
You are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not endanger yourself
and others or damage the product or the property of others.
Please make sure that all batteries are properly charged before using this product.
Before each operation, be sure to check all servo systems and their connections.
Do not operate your aircraft near spectators, parking areas or any other areas that may
cause personal injury or property damage.
Never operate the aircraft in bad weather conditions. Poor visibility can cause the
aircraft to lose direction and control.
Never point the transmitter antenna directly at the aircraft. The radiation pattern at the
tip of the antenna is inherently low.
lf any unstable or abnormal operation is observed at any time during the operation of the
aircraft, please stop the operation of the aircraft immediately until the cause of the
malfunction is found and eliminated.

The battery charger included with your plane (if there be) is designed to safely balance and
charge the specific Li-Po/ Li-Mh battery.
By handling, charging or using the included battery, you shall assume all risks associated
with theLi-Po/Li-lon battery.
If at any time, the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue using it immediately. lf it is
charging or discharging, you should discontinue and disconnect the battery from the charger.
Continuing to use, charge or discharge the battery that is ballooning or swelling may result
in fire.
To maintain battery life, keep the battery in a dry place indoors.
Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40-100
Fahrenheit degrees (5-40 degrees centigrade). Do not store the battery or the plane in a car
or under direct sunlight. lf you store the battery in a car that is too hot, the battery may be
damaged or even cause fire.
Always charge a battery away from flammable materials.
Always check carefully the battery before charging and never charge damaged batteries.
Always disconnect the battery after charging and keep the battery cool before the 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 below 3V under load.
Never cover warning labels 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 extremely hot or cold places (recommended between 40-100
Fahrenheit degrees / 5-40 degrees centigrade) or in direct sunlight.
CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. lncorrect use of Li-Po/Li-
lon/Ni-Mh batteries can result in fire, personal injury and / or property damage.

1. Install 4 AA batteries in the transmitter
and tighten the cover with the attached
screws.
2、Insert the main landing gear into the
slot of the fuselage on the bottom as
shown.
3、Insert the tail gear into the slot of the
rudder as shown.
4. Power on the transmitter First. Open the
battery cover and insert the male connector
of the battery into the female connector of
ESC, then put the battery into the battery
case and lock the batery cover by plastic
button.
5. The setting is completed. Before starting to operate the aircraft, be sure to read and follow
all instructions in this manual.In particular calibration on Page 14.

Note: Before operating the steps below, please put the Top Gyro switch int EXPERT
mode. Please refer to the section "Top-Gyro (Top-Gyro Flight Control System)" for more
information. With the transmitter turned on and the battery connected to the ESC (and
installed in the battery compartment), you can now check the center of all the control
surfaces. Observe the rudder to make sure it is centered correctly, as shown below.

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The propeller saver protects the propeller
from damage, and prevent the electronic
components from high current loads.
When the airplane hits any obstacles, the
propeller will come loose from its mount. To
install the propeller back to the base, insert
the prop adaptor centrally through the motor
shaft,and hearing a “click” sound to ensure
it issecured.

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Follow below steps to replace broken propeller. You will need the help of a Philips screw
driver and pliers (not included).
1. Take off the spinner and propeller, by loosening the screw with a Philips screw driver
2. Take off the prop adaptor carefully. lf it is too tight, use pliers to help.
3. Replace any part broken.
4. Install all parts back by inverted orders to finish the replacement.
After flying about 10 minutes with full capacity battery, if transmitter makes continuous
“Beep” sound, this means the voltage of the battery in the airplane is too low, please
land the airplane safely asap, or the airplane may lose power and land out of control.

Thanks for purchasing Top RC Hobby’s Mini S CUB 450.
If you have the Open TX transmitter, we are glad to tell that your Open TX transmitter
can be compatible with our above micro planes listed.
Please download the firmware to your Open TX Transmitter, below is the link and
firmware type. If you already have this firmware on your Open TX Transmitter, then
you could bind our micro planes and fly it. If any questions, just feel free to contact us
[e-mail].
Link:
https://github.com/pascallanger/DIY-Multiprotocol-TX-Module/releases
Addendum
Main electronics board
The main electronics board has connection ports for DSM satellites and S-BUS
receivers.(The old version does not include the connection ports for DSM and
S-BUS.)
Sub_protocol TOPRC-2
Models:Top RC Hobby Spitfire,P51D,BF-109
Protocol
Name
Protocol
Number
Sub_Proto
0
Sub_Proto
1
Sub_Proto
2
Sub_Proto
3Sub_Proto4 Sub_Proto 5 Sub_Proto 6
CH9
GYRO CALIB FLIP RTN_ACT RTN
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
A E T R
V761 48 3CH 4CH TOPRC
Firmware Type:
mm-stm-serial-aetr-vx.x.x.x.
By connecting a suitable satellite or receiver to one of these ports you can see the
appropriate transmitter to fly this Mini S CUB 450.

Spare Parts List for S CUB450
Fuselage
Main Wing
Horizontal Tail
Wing Strut
Propeller+Spinner
set
Landing Gear set
Control Rod set
Gearbox
Receiver with Gyro
and Surface
Mounted Servos
wire length:70mm
Coreless Motor
wire length:70mm
Propeller Protector
Mount: 1pcs
Lipo 1s 3.7V
400mAh
Wing servo 2g
wire length:70mm
Control horns 2pcs
4 channel
Transmitter Mode 1
4 channel
Transmitter Mode 2
USB Charger

FCC NUMBER: 2A8F5-MODELAIRPLANE
CE NUMBER: CTB220815028CX-ZS