ParkZone PKZ4875 User Manual

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Step 5 – Motor Test

Step 6 – Tail Control Test

Step 6 – Tail Control Test (continued)

Step 7 – Control Surface Adjustments

1. Make sure the throttle slider is in the

OFF position.

2. Turn on the transmitter.

3. Remove the battery door from the bottom of

the fuselage.

4. Plug flight battery into the ESC inside of

the fuselage. The ESC has been preset with a 2S

low voltage cutoff for your convenience.

5. Secure the battery inside the fuselage cavity and

replace the battery door.

6. Your Super Decathlon BL PNP has a built-in

throttle-arming feature which needs to “see” the

throttle slider in the OFF position before it will

spin the propeller.

Warning: Keep everything clear of the propeller before starting the control test in the event that you accidentally

turn on the motor.

1. Be certain that the throttle slider is in the OFF position. Make certain both trim levers are centered.

2. Move the stick from side to side. The rudder should move per your transmitter input.

3. Move the stick full forward. When this is done, the elevator control surface should move down.

4. Pull the stick back and the elevator control surface should move up.

If your airplane is not responding correctly to the transmitter input, do not fly. Some correction is needed.

Call the Horizon Support Team at 1-877-504-0233.

6. When the test is complete, be sure to disconnect the flight battery first, then turn off the transmitter. This

should be done each time you turn off the airplane.

Note: It is very important to make sure that the control surfaces (rudder and elevator) are at 0 degrees when the

transmitter control stick and trim levers are centered.

1. Any changes necessary to bring both the rudder

and elevator to neutral (0 degrees) when the

transmitter stick is centered should be possible

using the trim levers.

2. If you find this is not the case, do not fly until this

has been corrected.

3. If corrections are needed, you may have to adjust

the length of the pushrod by removing the clevis

from the control surface horn and turning the

plastic clevis as necessary. Prior to doing this,

make certain the trim levers and stick are centered.

If you have any questions regarding these
adjustments, please contact the Horizon Support Team
at 1-877-504-0233.

Caution: Make sure that you, as well as loose

objects and hair, are away from the propeller at

all times.

Grasp the rear of the fuselage with the nose of the

Super Decathlon facing away from you. Advance

the throttle forward and the propeller should spin at

a high speed. The throttle-arming feature will need

to be activated each time the battery is plugged

into the airplane.

7. When finished with the motor test, continue to the

Tail Control Test on the next page.

Note: It is important to always turn on the transmitter

prior to plugging in the flight battery. Plugging in the

flight battery first may cause undesired operation due

to interference, potentially resulting in damage to the

aircraft or personal injury.