First flight preparation, Battery charging – ParkZone PKZU1080 User Manual

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stick) in order to prevent the voltage of the battery from dropping

below 3V. This power reduction usually requires you to land the

model immediately, at which point you should power down the

model and unplug the flight battery. While it is possible to power

the model up and to fly again after the soft LVC occurs, this is NOT

recommended as this will over-discharge the battery. Continued

discharging to the soft LVC will cause permanent damage to

the Li-Po battery resulting in lost power and duration during

subsequent flights, or failure of the battery entirely.

Continued attempts to further discharge the battery may also

result in loss of control while the motor is running, as the voltage

may drop below the minimum operating voltage of the receiver and

the other electronics.
Also, you should not fly to the soft LVC every time you fly. Instead,

you should be aware of the power level of the battery/airplane

throughout the flight, and if at any time the airplane begins to

require more throttle than typical to maintain flight, you should land

the airplane immediately. Routinely discharging the battery to the

soft LVC can still cause permanent damage to the battery.

Note: Battery performance can suffer greatly in cooler

temperatures. It is recommended the batteries

are warm before flight.

First Flight Preparation

Please note this checklist is not intended to be a replacement for

the content included in this manual. Although it can be used as a

quick start guide, we strongly suggest reading through this manual

completely before proceeding.

Remove and inspect contents.

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Install landing gear into the plastic landing gear mount on

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bottom of the fuselage.

Install 4 AA batteries into the battery charger.

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Begin charging the flight battery.

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Bind the receiver to your chosen Spektrum

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™

or JR

DSM2

equipped transmitter.

Test the controls.

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Familiarize yourself with the controls.

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Confirm or setup control throws.

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Find a suitable area for flying.

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Battery Charging

See the Battery Warning and Guidelines section and familiarize

yourself thoroughly with it before continuing. Follow these steps to

charge the Li-Po battery with the included charger.
Remove the cover on the bottom of the charger and install four of

the included AA batteries, noting proper polarity. Replace the cover

after the AA batteries are installed.
Slide the battery into the slot on the charger. The end cap of

the battery is specifically designed to allow the battery

to be slid into the slot easily one way (usually with the label on

the battery facing outward) to prevent reverse polarity

connection. However, check for proper alignment and polarity

before proceeding to the next step.
Gently press the battery and its connector into the charge jack/

connector located at the bottom of the slot in the charger.

Note: The hook and loop on the battery will cause it to be tight

in the battery slot of the charger.

When you make the connection successfully, the LED light on the

charger turns solid red, indicating charging has begun.
Charging a fully discharged (not over-discharged) 150mAh

battery takes approximately 30–40 minutes. As the battery nears

full charge, the LED light begins to blink. When the battery is fully

charged, the LED light blinks approximately every 20 seconds or

goes out entirely.

Note: The Li-Po battery included with your Sukhoi SU-26

arrives partially charged, so the initial charge may only

take 15–20 minutes.

Note: You can expect to charge the Li-Po flight battery

approximately 10–15 times before needing to replace

the AA batteries in the charger. Replacing the included

batteries with alkaline batteries results in more charge

cycles than with the included batteries.

Note: If the LED remains on for longer than 40 minutes while

charging and/or 5 seconds after removing the Li-Po

flight battery, replace the AA batteries in the charger.