Harbor Freight Tools Rechargeable Radio Control Airplane Product manual
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1. AIRPLAINE WITH RADIO CONTROLLER exe 92304 ASSEMBLY amp OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT If damage is caused due to a crash your warranty is void Visit our website at http www harborfreight com Read this material before using this product Failure to do so can result in serious injury SAVE THIS MANUAL Copyright 2004 by Harbor Freight Tools All rights reserved No portion of this manual or any artwork con tained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally Due to continuing improvements actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein Tools required for assembly and service may not be included For technical questions or replacement parts please call 1 800 444 3353 Revised Manual 09k THANK YOU for choosing a HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS product For future reference please complete the owner s record below Model Serial No Purchase Date SAVE THE RECEIPT WARRANTY AND THESE INSTRUCTIONS It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with the unit BEFORE you begin assembly Technical Specifications Overall Dimensions 23 L x 31 1 4 W x 5 H Tail Wing Tips Flight Time Approximately 20 minutes Flight Range 1 640 Feet Wing Dimensions Front 31 1 4 span x 4 Wide Tail Wing 12 Span x 2 1 4 Wide Fuse2. parts on a clear and level surface prior to assembly Wing Motor and Propeller Assembly 1 Remove the Screws 8 on the Motor Housings 7 Remove the Motor Housings 2 Attach the Main Wing 1a to the Fuselage 2a and thread in Screws 14 see Figure 1 3 Insert Motor 5 into each Motor Housing 7 Put the Motor Housing back together again and replace the Screws 8 Make certain that the assembly is secured and that the Motors 5 are tightly in place Make sure that wiring is inside fuselage and does not get pinched inside any connections or interfere with the proper fit of any parts 4 Locate both Propellers 4 Place each Propeller 4 onto the shaft of each Motor 5 5 Set the Tail Wing 1b into the Tail Wing Bracket refer to page 4 Place the Tail Wing Support Brace 19 on top of the Tail Wing 1b then insert two Screws 18 through the Tail Wing Support Brace 19 and the Tail Wing 1b then screw them in 4 Landing Gear Brace 15 f D Wing Mount E Landing Screws 14 Motor Housing Screws 8 Landing Gear Assembly 1 Push Landing Gear 6 into the slot located under the front of the Fuselage 2a see Figure 2 2 Insert the Landing Gear Brace 15 into the Fuselage 2a at the center of the Landing Gear 6 The Brace 15 has a tab that fits only one way into the Fuselage see Figure 2 inset IMPORTANT If damage is caused due to a crash your warranty is void Battery Charg
3. RTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO REV 03 05 10 05 SKU 92304 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 3 Assembly Operation Your Airplane with Radio Controller will require complete assembly It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with the product BEFORE you use the Airplane Before assembling the Airplane be sure that you have all parts described in the Parts List and Assembly Diagram below Parts List 1 Tail Wing O ay Pat Desorption a 7 moor Housing 2 14 Wing Mount Screws 2 Motor Housing Screw 4 18 Landing Gear Brace 1 Recover 1 16 Whe Antenna 1 o Remote Conti 17 Aiton i 1 Transmitter and Viotor Housing Set Contains Part 2b amp Part 7X2 Receiver 2 __ 19 _ Tail Wing Support Brace Assembly and Parts Diagram Lower Motor Housing 4 Propeller 2 spares included _s PN IN ae a M lt i mare 5 12 SQ NOTE Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts REV 12 04 03 05 04 05 05 05 10 05 12 05 SKU 92304 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 4 Set out all
4. ed properly the Propellers 4 should be still when the Airplane is initially turned ON 4 Each control stick has a Trim Adjustment next to it as shown to the right Left Hand This is used to fine tune the neutral position of the control Throttle Controls G Pulling downward on the left hand control stick see Figure 3 will cause the Propellers 4 to spin faster Returning the left hand control stick to the center position should stop both Propellers 4 from spinning if both trims are adjusted correctly 6 If neither of the Propellers stop spinning when the left hand control stick is in the center position you will have to adjust the left hand trim slowly just until one of the propellers stop The propellers should start spinning Trim Control when the control stick is moved even slightly if not then the left hand trim Adjustment Stick is adjusted too far f The right hand control stick controls the left and right Propellers 4 Move the control stick right to speed up the left Propeller 4 turning right and left to speed up the right Propeller 4 turning left When the control stick is in the center position neither Propeller 4 should be spinning 8 If one of the propellers still spins while both sticks are released then adjust the right hand trim until both propellers are stationary If the left hand trim was not adjusted properly the propellers may still spin and steps 5 7 should be repeated until the controls
5. ing 1 Plug the Battery Pack 13 into the Charger 12 Plug the Charger 12 into a 120V electrical outlet Allow up to three hours for the initial charge Do not leave unattended when charging Disconnect the Battery Pack 13 from the Charger 12 when the charge is complete see Figure 4 The batteries will become warm when they are ready for use If you feel them becoming overly hot immediately disconnect the Charger 12 2 Make certain that the ON OFF Switch for the Airplane is in the OFF position Plug the Battery Pack 13 into the socket located underneath the Canopy 3 Insert the battery Pack 13 into the Fuselage 2a and close the Canopy 3 3 Remove cover and insert eight AA batteries not included into the Remote Control 10 Switch ON the ON OFF Switch on the Remote Control 10 REV 12 04 03 05 05 05 10 05 12 05 05 06 SKU 92304 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 5 Remote Control 10 Left hand control stick Left hand trim Battery indicator light Charger 12 Plug Battery Pack 13 Right hand into Charger 12 control stick Right hand trim Reverse toggles On Off Battery Pack 13 Setting up The Controls 1 Tie the Ribbon 17 to the end of the antenna as shown in Figure 3 2 Make certain that your hands are clear of the Propellers and any moving parts Turn on the switch on the Airplane 3 If both trims are adjust
6. irection If the Airplane rises too slowly or dives it indicates that the Nose is too tight Adjust for this by tightening the front Tail Wing Screw and loosening the rear Tail Wing Screw To steer the Airplane move the right transmitter control stick to the left to steer to the left and right to steer it right Move the right control stick slightly to adjust for minor changes in direction and tilt of the Airplane If the Airplane continues to fly to far right or to far left correct for it by moving the right transmitter control the opposite direction If flying left move the control right If flying right move the control left If adjusting the right control does not work land the Airplane and adjust the Rudder on the side it is leaning toward If leaning left adjust the left Rudder up slightly If tilting right move the right Rudder up slightly Note that letting go of the control sticks will automatically bring them to a center position This will cause the Airplane to glide unpowered Normal flight time for one full charge is about twenty 20 minutes If the plane appears to be losing power or climbs with difficulty the batteries are low Land the plane When the remote control s battery begins to reach the end of its power the red indicator light will blink or it will make a warning noise When this occurs IMMEDIATELY LAND THE AIRPLANE If the remote control s battery is allowed to die completely the plane will be uncont
7. lage Dimensions 8 1 8 L x 1 1 2 W x 2 1 4 H Landing Gear 2 1 2 H x 4 1 4 W Wheels 3 4 diameter x 1 8 Wide Propellers 4 L x 1 2 W 30 degree pitch Pusher type with 7 16 L x 7 16 diameter Nose Cone Power Supply Airplane 4 cell 4 8V Ni Mh rechargeable batteries Transmitter requires 8 AA batteries not included Charger AC DC Adapter Input 120 V AC Output 6 0V DC Transmitter Frequency 27 MHz Weight 1 7 Lbs The V shaped elevator acts as both rudder and elevator IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT Safety Warnings and Precautions WARNING When using product basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to equipment Read all instructions before using this product 1 Store idle equipment When not in use the Airplane must be stored in a dry location to inhibit damage from moisture and salt air 2 Check for damaged parts Before using the Airplane any part that appears damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for any broken or damaged parts and any other conditions that may affect its operation Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately Do not use the Airplane if any part is damaged or broken 3 Replacement parts and accessories When servicing use only identical replacement pa
8. operate the plane reliably 9 Practice these steps until you are comfortable activating the Propellers 4 10 To steer the Airplane move the right hand control stick to the left to steer to the left and right to steer it right Move the right hand control stick slightly to adjust for minor changes in direction and tilt of the Airplane 11 The reverse toggles can be used to reverse the operation of each of the control sticks Each reverse toggle controls the Control Stick nearest it There are two settings N Normal Operation R Reversed Controls left right forward backward and vice versa REV 03 05 SKU 92304 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 6 Note 10 11 Operating and Flying the Airplane Choose a day when the wind is light The Ribbon 17 attached to the Remote Control antenna should be blowing slightly not greater than 30 degrees and not be blowing straight out Find a wide open field Face the Airplane into the wind Move the left hand control stick all the way down so that both motors are running at full power It is recommended that two people work together to hand launch the Airplane One should control the Remote Control and one will launch the Airplane With the Airplane tilted at about 10 degrees propel and release it into the wind Let the Airplane climb to and fly at about 50 to 300 feet high By moving the right and left control sticks you can change speed and d
9. rolled and may cause damage to property or SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY To bring in the Airplane for landing glide the Airplane down against the wind Move the left control stick toward the center to slow the Propellers 4 Move the right control stick to adjust for direction Continue to decrease the Propeller 4 soeed and direction until you bring them to a stop and land the Airplane If airplane descends too quickly press slightly harder on the left control stick to compensate REV 03 05 SKU 92304 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 7
10. rom trees electrical power lines and other obstacles If two airplanes with the same frequency are used both with the same numbers on the transmitter and or receiver they must be at_ least 1640 feet away from one another 16 Never fly near buildings cars or busy streets 17 Do not fly the Airplane at or near other people or animals 18 Keep this product away from small children small parts can be easily swallowed WARNING The warnings cautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the operator Unpacking When unpacking your Airplane with Radio Controller check to make sure the parts listed on the next page are included If any parts are missing or broken please call HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS at 1 800 444 3353 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT IN FACT THE MANUFACTURER AND OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CE
11. rts Use of any other parts will void the warranty 4 For ages 16 and over Do not let children use the Airplane without adult supervision Failure to do so could result in personal injury and or property damage REV 08k 09j SKU 92304 For technical questions please call 1 800 444 3353 Page 2 5 Keep your work area clean and well lit Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents 6 Always check hardware and assembled parts after assembling All connections should be tight and hardware tightened 7 Dress properly Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair 8 Use eye protection Always wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles when assembling and using this product 9 Use the right Airplane and components There are certain applications for which this Airplane was designed Do not modify this Airplane and do not use this Airplane for a purpose for which it was not intended 10 Do not use or assemble the Airplane if under the influence of alcohol or drugs Read warning labels on prescriptions to determine if your judgement or reflexes are impaired while taking drugs If there is any doubt do not assemble or use the Airplane 11 Do not pick up the Airplane while it is in motion 12 Use only Batteries of the type recommended 13 Do not mix old and new batteries 14 Remove batteries if the Airplane is not used for a long period of time 15 Make certain to use the Airplane in a large area free from interference f
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