Flying tips and repairs – ParkZone PKZU2380 User Manual

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Flying Tips and Repairs

Flying

We recommend ﬂ ying your ICON A5 outside in no
greater than moderate winds. Always avoid ﬂ ying
near houses, trees, wires and buildings. You should
also be careful to avoid ﬂ ying in areas where there
are many people, such as busy parks, schoolyards
or soccer ﬁ elds. Consult local laws and ordinances
before choosing a location to ﬂ y your aircraft.

Takeoﬀ

Place the aircraft in position for takeoﬀ (facing into
the wind if ﬂ ying outdoors). Gradually increase
the throttle to full and steer with the rudder. Pull
back gently with the elevator and climb to check
trim. Once the trim is adjusted, begin exploring the
ﬂ ight envelope of the aircraft.

Takeoﬀ from Water

Refer to the Removing and Installing the Landing
Gear section to remove the factory-installed
landing gear before ﬂ ying on water.

To take oﬀ on water, steer with the rudder and
slowly increase the throttle. Keep the wings level
on takeoﬀ using the ailerons. Hold a small amount
(1/4–1/3) of up elevator and the aircraft will lift
oﬀ once ﬂ ying speed is reached. Avoid rapidly
increasing the throttle as torque from the motor
may cause the aircraft to roll to the left when on
water.

When taxiing, you must use some throttle to create
propeller blast over the rudder to steer, as there is
no water rudder.

Avoid taxiing cross wind if there is a breeze, as this
can cause the aircraft to ﬂ ip over if the wind gets
under the upwind wing. Taxi 45 degrees into the
direction of the wind (not perpendicular to the

wind) and use aileron to hold the upwind wing
down. The wind naturally turns the aircraft to face
into the wind when taxiing.

CAUTION: Never go alone to get a downed

model in the water.

If at any time water splashes into the fuselage,
bring the aircraft to shore, remove the canopy
and immediately remove any water that may have
gotten into the fuselage. Leave the canopy oﬀ
overnight to let the inside dry out and to prevent
moisture damage to the electronic components.

Landing

Make sure to land into the wind. Fly the aircraft
to approximately 6 inches (15cm) or less above
the surface, using a small amount of throttle for
the entire descent. Keep the throttle on until the
aircraft is ready to ﬂ are. During ﬂ are, keep the
wings level and the aircraft pointed into the wind.
Gently lower the throttle while pulling back on the
elevator to set the aircraft gently on the surface.

Over Current Protection (OCP)

The ICON A5 ESC is equipped with Over Current
Protection (OCP). OCP protects the ESC from
overheating and stops the motor when the
transmitter throttle is set too high and the
propeller cannot turn. OCP will only activate when
the throttle is positioned just above 1/2 throttle.
After the ESC stops the motor, fully lower the
throttle to re-arm the ESC.

Failure to lower the throttle stick and trim to the
lowest possible positions during a crash could
result in damage to the ESC in the receiver unit,
which may require replacement.

NOTICE: Crash damage is not covered under
warranty.

Repairs

Repairs can be made using foam-compatible CA
glue (Cyanoacrylate adhesive) or clear tape. Only
use foam-compatible CA glue, as other types of
glue can damage the foam. When parts are not
repairable, see the Replacement Parts List for
ordering by item number.

NOTICE: Use of foam-compatible CA accelerant on
your aircraft can damage paint. DO NOT handle the
aircraft until accelerant fully dries.

For a listing of all replacement and optional parts,
refer to the list at the back of this manual.