Great Planes Z526 Zlin Akrobat GP/EP ARF - GPMA1024 - Manual (Page 33)

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4 . Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to squeegee
remaining water from under the decal . Apply the rest of the
decals the same way .
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
Install & Connect the Motor Battery
Before you can power the radio system and set up the controls,
the motor batteries will need to be charged .
IMPORTANT:
If using multiple battery packs that are connected with an
adapter, never charge the batteries together through the
adapter . Always charge each battery pack separately . Charge
the batteries, then read the following precautions on how to
connect multiple packs for flying the model:
Battery Precautions:
There are two ways to connect multiple battery packs: In
Series and in Parallel .
These are two 3200mAh batteries (one 11.1V
and the other 7.4V). When joined in
SERIES,
the result will be a 18.5V, 3200 mAh battery.
It’s okay to connect batteries with different voltages in
series to achieve the new, desired voltage.
This is a SERIES battery
adapter (GPMM3143)
that connects two
batteries in series.
11.1V (3-Cell)
GPMP0613
OKAY
7.4V (2-Cell)
GPMP0613
1 . Connecting batteries in “Series” means to connect the +’s
to the –’s and the –’s to the +’s . This combines the batteries’
Voltages, but the capacity remains the same .
These two 1500mAh batteries (both 11.1V) are
being joined in
PARALLEL. The result will be
one 11.1V, 3000mAh battery.
This is a PARALLEL battery
adapter (GPMM3142) that
connects two batteries in parallel.
11.1V (3-Cell)
GPMP0613
OKAY
11.1V (3-Cell)
GPMP0613
2 . Connecting batteries in “Parallel” means to connect the
+’s to the +’s and the -’s to the -’s . This combines the batteries’
capacities, but the Voltage remains the same .
Different
voltages
PARALLEL
adapter
11.1V (3-Cell)
3200mAh
7.4V (2-Cell)
3200mAh
NO!!!
NEVER connect battery packs with different Voltages in
Parallel–only combine in Series . Otherwise, the batteries will
try to “equalize” with the larger one trying to “charge” the
smaller one, thus causing heat and likely a fire .
Different
capacities
11.1V (3-Cell)
3200mAh
NO!!!
11.1V (3-Cell)
1250mAh
Also NEVER connect battery packs with different capacities
in Series or in Parallel .
Check the Control Directions
o 1 . Turn on the transmitter and receiver and center the
trims . If necessary, remove the servo arms from the servos
and reposition them so they are centered . Reinstall the
screws that hold on the servo arms .
o 2 . With the transmitter and receiver still on, check
all the control surfaces to see if they are centered . If
necessary, adjust the clevises on the pushrods to center
the control surfaces .