ESTES 4148 Blue Angels guide
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1. gt RIGHT WING ASSEMBLY WING o JOINER gt lt ANTENNA ANTENNA RIBBON ae AIN LANDING GEAR 7 2 VOLT FLIGHT BATTERY BANDS 6 Replacement Parts Order parts on line at www estesrockets com Call Estes Customer Service at 1 800 525 7561 Item Description Item Description 060769 Flight Battery 061647 Antenna amp Ribbon Spare Part Set 061540 Charger w Auto Adapter 061648 Propeller amp Rubber Band Spare Part Set 061559 Transmitter 061649 Left Wing Spare Part Set 061600 Fuselage w Rx 061650 Right Wing Spare Part Set 061605 Label Sheet 061651 Stabilizer Fin amp Tail Pin Spare Part Set 061646 Main amp Nose Gear Spare Part Set 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Do not return your plane to the store Estes will repair or replace factory defects for 90 days from the date of purchase This warranty specifically does not cover crash damage or abuse For fast courteous service if you find a defect or a part is missing please contact Estes Customer Service at www estesrockets com customerservice or call 1 800 525 7561 Obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number from Estes Customer Service before returning a defective part or product Any part or product returned to Estes without a RMA number clearly marked on the shipping label will not be accepted Send only the defective part s There may be additional charges if you send more than is necessary Ship2. ESTES COX CORP 1295 H Street nee tnGare Radio Control Model Airplane Instruction Sheet KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE THE FLIGHT COMMAND TRANSMITTER Tx Requires 8 AA Alkaline Batteries Sold Separately AA LTS Bluectageds ROG Screw antenna into Tx finger tight Throttle Stick Push UP to run both engines on the plane Release to stop both engines NOTE To make the airplane take off and climb push and hold Throttle Stick UP To land and glide Release Throttle Attach wind indicator ribbon CAUTION Do not mix old new or other battery types Use only ALKALINE batteries Remove batteries from unit when RIGHT WING storing for long periods Slide open and remove the back cover on the Tx Insert 8 AA batteries in the correct polarity and replace cover Control Stick Pulse Push amp Release Left or Right to steer the plane in flight NOTE Radio system is designed to change the engine speeds to steer the as plane when Control Stick E vecTon conTRoL is moved in either direction Remove the protective paper from the double sided tape on the Fuselage R C USER INFORMATION The Flight Command radio system complies with Part 95 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This radio system may not cause harmful interference 2 This radio sy
3. DIGITAL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM TAKE OFF FROM A SMOOTH SURFACE INTO THE WIND PRE FLIGHT CHECKLIST POST FLIGHT CHECKLIST 1 Have a fully charged battery installed in plane A Collapse transmitter antenna Unplug and remove Flight 2 Fully extend transmitter antenna Battery pack from airplane Turn OFF transmitter 3 Check wind speed and direction using wind indicator ribbon l l A Turn transmitter switch ON B If you experience a rough landing check for damage Check 5 Check motor controls by pulsing each control stick to see that the motor nacelles are in place the wing is secured Position the plane to Keep full power applied Once the plane is in the air let it fly straight takeoff directly into the L A steering the plane out to gain altitude again keep full power wind use wind indicator Sa a Pulse the Control Stick applied If the plane flies off to the left to determine wind KOT like a car as needed to KOI Pulse the Control Stick right just enough direction Standing ZS S N keep it straight into the to level the wing If the plane flies off to directly behind the o Me wind Within 40 50 feet o Ue the right Pulse the control stick left just plane push the Throttle a 12 2 15 2 m the plane p enough to level the wing Once the plane Stick UP to apply full mie MAMANS with lift off the ground H7 BMANg is about 10 15 feet 3 4 5 m high power
4. to the engines Hee Keep full power applied el begin your first turn 6 Prepare to take off directly into the wind by the rubber bands and centered in the fuselage and the tail 7 Apply full power and steer the plane straight for a smooth take off IS secure from the ground C Check the nose gear for proper position Bend back into NOTE Plane is powered when Flight Battery is connected position if required TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRIC MOTORS DO NOT RUN Motors not connected to receiver in plane Check motor connections Flight Battery not CONNECTHED ccccceeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeees Connect Flight Battery Flight Battery not CMANGC Giese sacceiseweniecdaresiussddetewannvceens Charge Flight Battery Transmitter not switched ON cccccseseeerseeeeeeenees Switch Transmitter ON MOTORS RUN AT SLOW SPEED Flight Battery not fully Charged cccccssseeseeeeees Recharge Flight Battery Propeller jammed against COWL c ccccsseeeeeeeeeeees Be sure propeller has 1 16 1 5mm clearance from cowl SHORT FLIGHT TIMES Flight Battery not fully Charged cccesseeeeeeeeees Recharge Flight Battery ERRACTIC LITTLE OR NO RADIO CONTROL Other transmitters CB s RC Cars or Boats operating on same frequency near Dy 02cceseeees Move to a new location Transmitter batteries lOW ccccscesseesesecee
5. RECAUTIONS a field Avoid flying near people e Fly in open areas Never fly near power lines trees houses or a houses power lines trees or buildings i NEVER FLY IN WINDS buildings e Do not fly in winds over 5 mph 8 kph a OVER 5 MPH 8 KPH e Keep hands face and clothing away from propellers WB KY E a Ne nontaar aver e Have all spectators stand behind you while operating your plane P PULSE the control stick LEFT to begin turn Refer tp How to Steer This Plane in IMPORTANT FLYING TIPS lt Flying Time Average flight time 2 1 2 to 3 minutes for beginners Over 4 minutes for experienced R C pilots BEGIN LEFT TURN PULSE Control Stick Left to Bank Wing Pulse the Control Stick Left or Right to level the wings for the Final Approach into the wind Keep the wings level while on Final Approach Pulse the Engine Control Stick as necessary to keep the plane on a gentle glide path until touch down USING THE WIND INDICATOR lt a lt n Cwino 5 MPH 8 KPH OR LESS KEEP FULL POWER APPLIED Let plane fly out 3 5 seconds to climb and attain flight speed before making any turns If required PULSE the Turn Control Stick left or right as needed to keep the wings level DIGITAL RADIO TAKE OFF Full Power A o JOE 4 a C TE AN ono OKAY TO
6. eceeseesscees Replace Batteries REPAIRS YOU CAN DO YOURSELF Your plane is easy to repair yourself If damaged repair any foam part that breaks with 5 minute Epoxy and or clear packing tape sold separately at hardware or hobby stores NEVER USE INSTANT SUPER GLUE IT WILL DESTROY THE FOAM Review the illustrations below Wipe excess i glue off of the P Ln surfaces Carefully hold in place until a Reinforce with clear tape FUSELAGE Like the wing apply epoxy to the broken area and hold the two pieces together until glue sets and dries Use clear tape to FUSELAGE repair dents and STRAIGHT tears PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PLANE TO THE STORE they are not trained to help you like Estes flight techs are So before you pack your plane away give us a Call at 1 800 525 7561 www estesrockets com ESTES COX CORP 1295 H Street Penrose CO 81240 Radio Control Model Airplane plane Instruction Supplement KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Here s everything that is included in the F package Use this picture to help locate the parts of your plane Bluectageds ROG Before you get started be sure you have 8 AA size Alkaline batteries for Transmitter sold separately Horizontal O STABILIZER E a TAIL MOUNT N 2 lt lt 4 psa eee ee 4 NQ Cm umm eee eee ee eee 2 m Se ra
7. lane if the Control Stick is pushed for longer than 1 5 seconds This prevents you from damage to the battery or injury to you read and follow these precautions gBattery must be recycled over controlling the plane in a turn which could result in a crash It automatically resets when the Control Stick is released or disposed of properly Remove battery from plane before charging e f battery gets hot makes a popping sound or leaks liquid Charge battery as specified in Instruction Manual during a charge disconnect from charger immediately Use only the recommended charger to charge battery e Dispose of battery properly do not incinerate or burn Do not short circuit battery or battery charger e Do not open battery may burst and release toxic liquids e Never store or transport battery in plane B To stop the plane from turning Pulse the Control Stick in the opposite direction for a count of 1one thousand Continue Pulsing as needed until the wing is level The plane will fly straight when the wing is level Again DO NOT over control the plane let it fly itself GO TO ESTESROCKETS COM TO SEE HOW TO FLY OUR PLANES 2 Let the airplane do the flying Use only enough control to get the plane started in a turn or to level the wings avoid over controlling the plane O ON 3 If you get in a tight turn and the plane begins to dive to the ground release the Control Stick and Th
8. ler onto engine shaft leaving a 1 16 in 1 5mm gap Align the Wing Joiner with the holes in the Right Wing and stick together HORIZONTAL Attach the Vertical Fin to the Fuselage by inserting it into the Fin Mount and slot in the top of the Fuselage then securing in place with the Fin Mount Pin Tuck the Motor Leads into the Fuselage as you align the Wing on top of the Fuselage Secure the Wing to Fuselage by first hooking one rubber band to the front peg then stretch it up over the top of the Wing and connect to rear peg Repeat for the opposite side Center the Wing on the Fuselage by aligning the points on the Wing Joiner with the center joint of the Fuselage Attach 2 more rubber bands criss crossed over the top of the Wing Position the Wing over the Fuselage and connect the RED connectors together then the BLACK connectors as shown LAWALL AK 2006 Estes Cox Corp All rights reserved PN 61607 9 07 FLYING YOUR PLANE READ AND STUDY THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU FLY STEERING THE PLANE COMING IMPORTANT FLYING TIPS TOWARD YOU Tricky Part of Flying SAFETY PRECAUTIONS oe PROPELLER SAFETY You have a couple of options 1 How to steer this plane Maintain level flight by PULSING the a 3 l 1 Turn yourself so the radio antenna is pointing A Push the Control Stick Left or Right for a count of lone thousand then release it ca
9. lled Pulsing to start the turn wing will bank When the Steering Control sitck to the RIGHT or e Keep your face fingers clothing and all other objects away Discard and replace nicked chipped cracked or in the direction the plane is flying Imagine wing is banked the plane will be turning f you want to turn the plane more Pulse the Control Stick again as needed to turn the plane faster LEFT as needed to keep wings level from propellers altered propellers yourself in the cockpit A the plane wing will be banked more DO NOT over control the turn Let the plane fly itself around the turn e Inspect propellers before each flight e Do not alter modify or customize the propellers SO Eaa IMPORTANT NOTES 2 PULSE the Control Stick in the direction of e The longer you push the Control Stick more than a count of 10ne thousand the more the wing will bank and the faster the plane will turn The BATTERY SAFETY the low wing to control the turn or to bring the shorter you push the Control Stick less than a count of 1one thousand the less the wing will bank and the longer the turn will take Start by making l l l wing level to fly straight long turns by Pulsing Push and Release the Control Stick quickly counts of 10ne thousand or less as needed to make the turn This product uses a 7 2 volt Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH rechargeable battery To prevent possible i e The radio system is set up to cutoff the turn signal to the p
10. returns to Estes Cox Corp 1295 H St Penrose CO 81240 This warranty applies only if the product is operated in compliance with instructions and warnings provided with each model Estes Cox assumes no liability except for the exclusive remedy of repair or replacement of parts as specified above Estes shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 2006 Estes Cox Corp All rights reserved PN 61606 3 06
11. rottle Stick Level the wings by Pulsing the Control Stick opposite of the turn then re apply power or let the plane land and start again CHANNEL 2 HANNEL 1 4 To climb apply full power by pushing the Throttle Stick Up To descend release the Throttle Stick to stop the motors Pulse the Throttle Stick as needed to extend the flight time or to control the flight speed during landings DO NOT RETURN YOUR PLANE TO THE STORE WHERE PURCHASED Pulse control stick in direction of lower wing If you need help go to www estesrockets com click Model Airplane then Troubleshooting for valuable information about you plane If you want to talk to us direct call toll free at 1 800 525 7561 eT ee DIGITAL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM Finish the turn by PULSING the Steering Control sitck to the RIGHT just enough to level the wings FLY STRAIGHT Wings Level a BEGIN LEFT TURN PULSE Left to Bank Wing LNS Ll CEE amp To land release the Throttle Stick to begin descent Pulse the Control Stick as needed Left or Right to steer the plane into the wind and keep the wings level for landing END OF TURN PULSE Control Stick Right to Level Wing TE ee EI cn eg n SP Ss ee 3 s END OF TURN PULSE smooth surface to fly off of 8 Right to Level Wing like an infield of a baseball SAFETY P
12. stem must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications of any kind to the transmitter not expressly approved by Estes Cox Corp will void the user s authority to operate the transmitter Transmitter frequency can only be changed and the associated electronic circuitry tuned by Estes Cox Corp Changing frequency by the consumer will void the warranty and is a violation of F C C regulations Do not cut or shorten the length of the transmitter or receiver antenna Doing so greatly reduces the operational range of the radio system Refer to label on back of transmitter for operating frequency Do not fly or operate more than one R C plane or vehicle on the same frequency at a time Operational interference may occur USING THE ESTES PEAK CHARGER aR RAING GUIDELINES e Always remove Flight Battery from airplane before charging e If Flight Battery is HOT allow it to cool before charging or using e Never charge Flight Battery if Charger DC Adapter or Flight Battery is wet e ALWAYS unplug Charger and Adapter when not in use e Never operate Charger with car engine running e Never leave Flight Battery unattended when charging e DO NOT charge Flight Battery if it shows leakage or corrosion Estes Peak Charger Plug the DC Adapter into the 12 Volt Jack of your vehicle You may need to have your car s ignition switch ON to supply power to
13. the Jack DO NOT have car running while charging Attach the Nose Gear to the fuselage with the coil facing to the rear Attach the Main Gear to the fuselage as shown Adapter lead into Charger NOTE If the Flight Battery gets HOT and or takes more than 30 minutes to charge disconnect immediately and call Estes Customer Service at 1 800 525 7561 Remove Flight Battery from Plane and connect to Charger as shown INSTALLING THE FLIGHT BATTERY Attach labels The LED will be GREEN when the charger is connected to the power The LED will be RED during charge cycle When LED changes to ORANGE Flight Battery is charged Unplug Flight Battery from charger then charger from car TYPICAL CHARGE TIME 30 MINUTES Carefully guide battery wires back into plane followed by Flight Battery Be sure Flight Battery is all the way in the battery compartment Connect Flight Battery to plane AIRPLANE ASSEMBLY Remove protective paper from double sided tape on Wing laa Va Attach the Horizontal Stabilizer to the Fuselage by aligning the slot in the Stabilizer with the Fin FUSELAGE Mount and stick together where shown Align the Wing Joiner with the holes in the Left Wing and stick together RIGHT WING Remove protective paper from double sided tape on Wing Attach a propeller to each engine Press propel
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