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1. Brake Off On Battery type LiPo NiMH Cut off Soft cut Cut off Cut off threshold low medium high Start mode normal soft super soft Timing low medium high 4 Quitting programming mode There are two methods of quitting programming mode 1 In programming point 3 move the throttle stick back to the Neutral position within two seconds of hea ring the special 1515 sound 2 In programming point 2 move the throttle stick back to the Neutral position within three seconds of hearing the beep beep sound e g Point No 8 Safety Notes Always keep to the power on sequence switch the transmitter on first and then the receiver Reverse the sequence when switching off Observe the limits stated in the Specification Maintain correct polarity in all connections Take great care to avoid short circuits Install and protect the speed controller in such a way that it cannot come into contact with grease oil or water Ensure that air circulation is adequate Keep well clear of the rotational plane of the propeller when the motor is running injury hazard robbe Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF no 2592 Replacement parts list Arcus V Tail EDF Guarantee Naturally all our products are guaranteed for 24 months as No Article description required by law If you wish to make a justified claim under Fuselage 25920001 guarantee please contact your dealer in the first instance2. Wing set 25920002 as he is responsible for the guarantee and for processing V tail set 25920003 guarantee claims During the guarantee period we will rectify Linkages and small parts 25920004 any functional defects production faults or material flaws at BL Controller20A 25920005 gt no cost to you We will not accept any further claims e g for Fan and shroud 259200065 consequential damage Decalsheet 25920007 Goods must be sent to us carriage paid we will pay return carriage costs We wil not accept any packages sent without pre paid postage We accept no liability for transport damage nor for the loss of your shipment We recommend that you take out appro priate insurance Send your device to the approved Service Centre in your country BL Motor 25920008 The following requirements must be fulfilled before we can process your guarantee claim e You must include proof of purchase till receipt with the returned product e You must have operated the product in accordance with the operating instructions e You must have used recommended power sources and aA genuine robbe accessories exclusively Zi e There must be no damage present caused by moisture unauthorised intervention polarity reversal overloading and mechanical stress e Please include a concise accurate description of the fault to help us locate the problem pobbe Country Andorra Denmark Germany England France Greece Ita
3. robbe m d ia THR ti GJ me J vs a 9 Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF ARF No 2592 pobbe Contents Specification Essential accessories Recommended accessories Set contents Radio control system Colour scheme Glued joints Power system Installing the tail panels Installing the wings Installing the RC system components Control surface travels Centre of Gravity Checking the working systems setting up the control surfaces Test flying flying notes Specification 20 A speed controller Programmable settings The speed controller in use Setting the throttle travel Normal procedure when flying Protective functions Programming the speed controller 1 Starting programming mode 2 Selecting the programming point 3 Setting the programming point value 4 Quitting programming mode Safety Information Replacement Parts list Guarantee Service Centre addresses Conformity Declaration u Q Q D DNODOMIWWWWNN ND PP OOO O CO 0 WO CO CO CO 0 CO CO CO CO N N ee 9 Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF No 2592 Dear customer Congratulations on your choice of a factory assembled mo del aircraft from the robbe Modellsport range Many thanks for placing your trust in us The model can be ready for the air when you have completed just a few simple procedures Please read right through these instructions and the separate information
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5. Adjust the position of the flight battery if necessary Mark the battery location in the fuselage so that you can be confident of replacing it in the same position after remo ving it With the battery in the correct position pack pieces of scrap foam round it so that it cannot shift in flight and alter the model s balance The model is ready for flying once you have recharged the battery Fig 16 Aileron throw a b 15 mm 10mm Elevator throw 10mm pobbe Checking the functions and setting up the control sur faces Charge the flight battery Switch the transmitter on and move the throttle stick to the motor off end point Give the flight battery a full charge apply Velcro hook and loop tape to the pack place it in the fuselage and connect it Wait for the speed controller to emit a series of beeps Place the canopy on the fuselage Check the channel assignment of the control surfaces and swap over the conneciors at the receiver if necessary Check the neutral position of the control surfaces If neces sary loosen the clamping screws in the pushrod connec tors set the control surfaces to centre then re tighten the screws Check the direction of rotation of the servos When you move the aileron stick to the right a the right hand aileron a should rise the left hand aileron b fall Pull the elevator stick back towards you c and the rear edge of both elevators should
6. and into the left hand wing Insert the right hand wing onto the wing spar Feed the servo lead through the fuselage opening and slide the wing fully on until it touches the fuselage pobbe Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF No 2592 uty UA AOE AZ a XXL paqqa Fig 13 Note the ailerons should be connected to the receiver using a Y lead Fig 14 Fig 15 Installing the receiver connect the servos and the speed Solder the T socket to the battery Ensure it has the same Fix the receiver in the fuselage using Velcro tape controller to the receiver referring to the RC system inst polarity as that on the controller Do not connect the battery at this point ructions for the correct channel assignment and connector Insulate each soldered joint with a heat shrink sleeve pin configuration the orange signal wire corresponds to the white wire used for robbe Futaba systems Place the receiver in the fuselage and route the receiver aerial s Fig 17 On this model the Centre of Gravity C G is located at approximately the 60 mm point measured from the wing root leading edge Place the battery in the model for balancing do not con nect it Mark the Centre of Gravity on both sides of the fuselage as shown in the view of the underside Support the model at the marked points and allow it to hang freely Ideally the model will now balance level with the nose inclined slightly down
7. ator ailerons throttle Optional Rudder Essential accessories ROXXY POWER ZY 3S 1300mAh 30C 6913 T6J R2006GS 2 4 GHz FHSS F4100 T socket pack of 10 8895 Recommended accessories Charge lead T plug 8881 POWER PEAK A4 EQ LCD 230V 12V 8560 Optional 1x Servo 8 1 g 8975 Set contents e EPO foam fuselage tail and wing with applied decals e Finished canopy e Control surface linkage hardware pack e Assembled 50 mm Fan unit with Brushless Motor and robbe E COLINE controller e 3 factory installed robbe E COLINE 8G servos e Multi lingual illustrated assembly instructions D LIT OOH 3953 J A ODOhI 4393 oaqe oo robbe Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF no 2592 E k Note re radio control system be For this model you require a radio control system with at least fetes 4 channels We particularly recommend 2 4 GHz systems The receiving system is powered by the speed controller s integral BEC system Before you check the model s working systems set the con trol surfaces to neutral from the transmitter transmitter sticks and trims central Before flying the model always move the throttle stick to the motor stopped position before switching the trans mitter on Only then connect the battery To switch off first disconnect the flight pack from the speed controller and only then switch the transmitter off When installing or setting up the receiving system com ponent
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9. ms the full throttle setting Now move the throttle stick to the bottom position towards you you will hear several beeps indicating the cell count You should hear a long beep to confirm the Idle end point of the throttle stick ormal procedure when flying Move the throttle stick to the bottom position towards you and switch the transmitter on Connect the battery to the speed controller A special sound similar to 5 123 indicates that the power supply is OK You should hear several beeps to indicate the cell count of the Lithium battery You will hear a long beep when the self test is concluded To start the motor move the throttle stick slowly forward until it reaches the end point ako N gt Z AO FWON gt Protective functions 1 Safety functions If the motor does not start running within two seconds of being switched on the speed controller auto matically switches itself off The throttle stick must now be moved back to the OFF position Programming the speed controller Note please check that the throttle curve is set to 0 the throttle stick is at the neutral position and the throttle travel is set to 100 1 Starting programming mode 2 Selecting the programming point 3 Setting the programming point value 4 Quitting programming mode 1 Starting programming mode 1 Switch the transmitter on and move the throttle stick to full throttle Connect the speed controller to the ba
10. rise c If any of the control surface functions works the wrong way round correct it using your transmitters servo reverse facility for that function Check that all the linkages are firmly fixed but free moving Check in particular that the nuts securing the pushrod connectors are tight The travels are measured at the inboard end of the control surfaces The stated control throws are just a guide for the first few flights The exact settings should be selected to suit the individual pilot s flying style The Expo seitings should also be adjusted to suit the pilot s preference T Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF no 2592 est flying flying notes Read the sections in the Safety Notes entitled Routine pre flight checks and Flying the model before attempting to fly the model for the first time For your initial test flights please wait for a day with no more than a gentle breeze A good flying site consists of a large flat open grassy field devoid of trees fences high tension overhead cables etc Repeat the check of all the working systems Ask an experienced modelling friend to hand launch the aircraft for you He should be capable of giving the model a reasonably strong flat launch The model must always be launched directly into any wind With the motor running at full throttle give the aeroplane a firm launch directly into any breeze with the fuselage and wings level Keep the Arc
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12. rt circuits VERY IMPORTANT since different transmitters feature different throttle settings we strongly advise you to use the Throttle range set up function to calibrate the throttle range Please read the appropriate section in the instructions Programmable settings Brake on off Battery type LiPo NiMH Low voltage guard Cut Off mode Soft Cut Off power reduction cut off switches off immediately Low voltage cut off voltage Cut Off threshold low medium high The cell count is detected automatically when Lithium batteries are used low 2 85 V medium 3 15 V high 3 3 V 2 85 V 3 15 V 3 3 V 2 Start mode normal soft super soft 300 ms 1 5 s 3 s Timing low medium high 8 75 15 26 25 The normal setting is low A different setting can also be selected for higher motor speed moh D 01 The speed controller in use Since the throttle travel is not the same for all radio control systems it is essential to calibrate the throttle travel before flying the model If you are using a Futaba RC system it is always necessary to set the throttle channel 3 to reverse Setting the throttle travel the throttle travel should be re adjusted if you change the radio control system Switch the transmitter on and move the throttle stick to the full throttle position Connect the battery to the speed controller and wait about two seconds You will hear a beep beep sound this confir
13. s including the speed controller be sure to read and observe the instructions supplied with them Colour scheme Painting is not necessary Carrying out glued joints All parts must be trial fitted dry without glue before you re ach for the glue Please take great care to avoid excess adhesive running onto the painted surfaces as this will damage the finish The general rule is this sand all painted joint surfaces and remove all traces of dust before gluing Notes on the power system A brushless outrunner motor is factory installed The ducted fan unit is fully assembled The motor is connected to the speed controller ready for use and the controller is correctly set up at the factory Prior to flying the model all you have to do is connect the LiPo flight battery and the receiver Read right through the safety notes for the LiPo battery and the instructions supplied with the battery charger before using these items for the first time pobbe Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF No 2592 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 The illustration shows both V tail halves with the hard pla Using Ropoxi 5 minute epoxy glue both V tail halves to the Place the V tail unit into the opening in the fuselage The stic joiner prior to assembly hard plastic joiner Allow the glue joint to harden hard plastic joiner guide spigot must be inserted into the guide tube in fuselage Reinforce the tail to fuselage join
14. sheets before attempting to assemble and fly the model as this will make it much easier to complete the tasks required Please study the illustrations and the brief instructions to obtain a clear understanding of the individual stages of construction All parts must be trial fitted dry without glue before you reach for the glue Assign the individual compon ents to the various stages of assembly All directions such as right hand are as seen from the tail of the model looking forward We constantly strive to update our products to reflect the la test developments You can find details of technical improve ments and revised documentation on the Internet by calling up the appropriate product description at our website www robbe com The model Not an everyday model not just like all the others That s the Arcus V tail EDF A compact model glider with the characteristic sound of an EDF model jet The model is equally suitable for the expe rienced pilot as well as the advanced beginner who is looking for an EDF trainer or simply fancies flying something rather different for once The design and look of the Arcus V Tail EDF are just as ex clusive as its power system The model can also be fitted with an optional rudder servo Specification Wing loading approx 33 3 g dm2 Length approx 770mm Total surface area approx 15 dm2 All up weight approx 500 g Wingspan approx 1400 mm RC functions Elev
15. t with a 50 mm long strip of Tesa adhesive tape see small illustration on right Fig 4 Fig 5 mig 6 Finally fix the tailplane to the fuselage using the supplied Set the servo to centre neutral using the transmitter Check the servo neutrals once more The servo arm must be screws inserted from below and thread the pushrods into You can install a second optional servo for the rudder func at right angles to the servo the openings in the control horns Dont screw the push tion if desired see marking If using this option the V tail Now you can permanently screw the pushrod to the control rods on yet mixer must be used in your radio horns pobbe Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF No 2592 Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 The illustration shows the assembled V tail with linkages Cut the aileron servo cover so that they fit into the cut outs Once the covers have been fitted fix these to the wings in the foam servo mounts using strips of adhesive tape see illustration Repeat stages 8 and 9 on the other wing panel Fig 10 Fig 11 Fig 12 The illustration shows the completely installed ducted fan Insert the left hand wing and servo lead into the fuselage Insert the wing fixing plate and attach using the supplied unit with motor hatch A magnetic catch secures the hatch opening Slide the small connecting tubes through the right screw to the fuselage to the fuselage in operation hand fuselage side
16. ttery 2 Wait two seconds you should hear a beep beep sound 3 Wait a further five seconds you should hear a special 56712 sound The controller is now in pro gramming mode 2 Selecting the programming point When programming mode starts the controller emits a sequence of eight different tones in a loop the sequence is described below Move the throttle stick back to the neutral position within three seconds 1 beep Brake 1 x brief beep 2 beep beep Battery type 2 x brief beep 3 beep beep beep Low voltage 3 x brief beep 4 beep beep beep beep Cut off voltage 4 x brief beep 5 beep Start mode 1 x long beep 6 beep beep Timing 1 x long 1 x brief 7 beep beep beep Reset to default 1 x long 2 x brief 8 beep beep Quit 2 x long beep 3 Setting the programming point value You will hear different sounds in a loop You can set the sound value by moving the throttle stick to full throttle after which you will hear a special 1515 sound which confirms and stores your chosen value You can return to Step 2 by holding the throttle stick at the full throttle position and can then select a different point Moving the throttle stick back to the Neutral position within two seconds quits programming mode Point beep sound beep beep sound beep beep beep sound one brief beep two brief beeps three brief beeps
17. us V tail EDF flying straight and level at first don t turn while it is still close to the ground Adjust the control surface trims if necessary so that the model flies straight with a reasonable rate of climb hands off Check the model s response to control commands You may need to increase or reduce the control surface travels after the first landing Check the glider s stalling speed at a safe height Keep the model s speed well above the stall for the landing approach If you needed to adjust the trims during the test flight cor rect the length of the appropriate pushrod once the model is back on the ground then return the transmitter trims to centre so that full trim travel is available to both sides of neutral for subsequent flights pobbe Building and Operating Instructions Arcus V Tail EDF No 2592 Specification 20 A speed controller Continuous current 20A Peak current 25 A max 10 seconds BEC mode Linear BEC output 5V 2A NiMH cell count 5 9 LiPo cell count 2 3 Dimensions speed controller 42 x 25 x 8mm Weight 19g Caution this controller is not protected against reversed polarity Connecting a battery to the controller s terminals with reversed polarity will instantly destroy the unit If you prefer to use a separate receiver battery instead of the BEC system you must withdraw the red wire from the receiver lead attached to the controller and insulate the bare end to avoid sho
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