PARKZONE Ultra Micro Pole Cat Bedienungsanleitung

Ultra MicroPole Cat

Instruction Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Manuel d’utilisation

Manuale di Istruzioni

2EN

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of

the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage

to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense

and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and

responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This

product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not attempt

disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without

the approval of Horizon Hobby, Inc. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation

and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the

manual prior to assembly, setup or use in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or

serious injury.

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole

discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date product literature, visit

www.horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language:

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of

potential harm when operating this product:

NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical

property damage AND little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical

property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property

damage, collateral damage and serious injury OR create a high probability of

supercial injury.

Thank you for purchasing the ParkZone® Ultra Micro Series Pole Cat. You’re just a battery charge

away from one of the most exciting Ultra Micro ying experiences available. This Pole Cat has

been specially designed to look like a full-scale Formula-1 air racer yet remain as forgiving as any

sport plane. Whether you’re banking and yanking at high speed around the pylons, or simply

shooting touch and go landings, the Pole Cat is a joy to y at any speed.

Before you take that rst ight though, please take some time to read through this manual. In

addition to instructions for binding it to your DSM2™ or DSMX™ transmitter, you’ll nd control

setup and charging tips, as well as a handy troubleshooting guide. It’s all here so you can get the

most from your Pole Cat– rst ight and every ight.

To register your product online, go to www.parkzone.com

Table of Contents

Pole Cat Specications

Wingspan 16.1 in (409mm)

Length 15.4 in (391mm)

Weight 1.25 oz (35.3 g)

Pole Cat Features Bind-N-Fly® Aircraft

Onboard Electronics

SpektrumTM AR6400 Receiver/Servos/ESC Installed

Battery

150mAh 3.7V 12C Li-Po Included

Charger

1S 3.7V Li-Po Battery Charger Included

Transmitter

DSM2TM/DSMXTM 4-Channel Transmitter, 2.4GHz Sold Separately

Table of Contents ..................................................... 3

Charging the Battery............................................... 4

Battery Warnings ...................................................... 5

Low Voltage Cuto (LVC) ....................................... 5

Transmitter and Receiver Binding...................... 6

Installing Flight Battery.......................................... 6

Before Flight............................................................... 6

First Flight Preparation........................................... 7

Control Centering .................................................... 7

Settings for Control Horns .................................... 7

Control Rates.............................................................. 8

Model Decals ............................................................. 8

Adjusting Center of Gravity (CG)......................... 8

Control Direction Test............................................. 9

Propeller and Propeller Shaft Maintenance..10

Flying Tips and Repairs.........................................11

Additional Safety Precautions

and Warnings...........................................................12

Maintenance After Flying....................................12

Removing and Installing Landing Gear..........12

Troubleshooting Guide........................................13

Warranty and Repair Policy.................................14

Warranty and Service Information...................15

Compliance Information for

the European Union..............................................15

Instructions for disposal of WEEE

by users in the European Union........................15

Parts Contact............................................................58

Replacement parts.......................................... 58-59

Optional Parts and Accessories.........................59

Charging the Battery

The Battery Charging Process

1. Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged. Look at the battery to

make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or punctured.

2. 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.

3. Slide the battery into the slot on the charger. The end cap of the battery is specifically designed

to allow the battery to fit into the slot 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.

4. Gently press the battery and its connector into the charge jack/connector located at the bottom

of the slot in the charger.

5. When you make the connection successfully, the LED on the charger turns solid red, indicating

charging has begun.

6. Charging a fully discharged (not over-discharged) 150mAh battery takes approximately 30–40

minutes. As the battery nears full charge, the LED begins to blink.

7. When the battery is fully charged, the LED blinks approximately every 20 seconds or goes out

entirely. Note: If the LED stays on when the battery is removed, the AA batteries in the charger

are low.

8. Always unplug the battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging.

CAUTION: Overcharging a battery can cause a fire.

Your Pole Cat comes with a 1S 3.7V Li-Po

Battery Charger and a 1S Li-Po battery. You

should only charge your 1S Li-Po battery with

the included charger, or the E-ite® Celectra™

4-port Charger (EFLC1004). The ight battery

will be required to conrm proper aircraft

operation in future steps.

CAUTION: Only use a charger specically designed to charge a Li-Po battery. Failure to do

so could result in a re, causing injury or property damage.

CAUTION: Only use an E-ite 6V power supply (EFLC1005) with this charger. DO NOT

use a 12V power supply or property damage and injury could occur.

Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)

When a Li-Po battery is discharged below

3V, it will not hold a charge. The Pole Cat ESC

protects the ight battery from over-discharge

using Low Voltage Cuto (LVC). Before the

battery charge decreases too much, LVC

removes power supply from the motor. Power

to the motor quickly decreases and increases,

showing some battery power is reserved for

ight control and safe landing.

When the motor power decreases then

increases, please land the aircraft immediately

and recharge the ight battery.

Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery

from the aircraft after use to prevent trickle

discharge. Before storage, charge the Li-Po

battery to full capacity. During storage, make

sure battery charge does not go below 3V.

NOTICE: Repeated ying to LVC will damage

the battery.

The Battery Charger (EFLC1000) included

with the Pole Cat has been designed to safely

charge the Li-Po battery.

CAUTION: All instructions and warnings

must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po

batteries can result in a re, personal injury

and/or property damage.

• By handling, charging or using the

included Li-Po battery you assume all

risks associated with lithium batteries.

• If at any time the battery begins to

balloon or swell, discontinue use

immediately. If charging or discharging,

discontinue and disconnect. Continuing

to use, charge or discharge a battery that

is ballooning or swelling can result in re.

• Always store the battery at room

temperature in a dry area for best results.

• Always transport or temporarily store the

battery in a temperature range of

40–120º F. Do not store battery or model

in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a

hot car, the battery can be damaged or

even catch re.

• Always charge batteries away from

ammable materials.

• NEVER USE AN Ni-Cd OR Ni-MH

CHARGER.

Failure to charge the battery with a

compatible charger may cause re

resulting in personal injury and/or

property damage

• Never discharge Li-Po cells to below 3V

under load.

• Never cover warning labels with hook

and loop strips.

• Never leave charging batteries

unattended.

• Never charge batteries outside safe

temperature ranges.

• Never charge damaged batteries.

Battery Warnings

Binding is the process of programming the receiver of the control unit to recognize the GUID

(Globally Unique Identier) code of a single specic transmitter. You need to“bind”your chosen

SpektrumTM DSM® technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.

Note: For a list of compatible DSM2/DSMX transmitters, please visit www.bindny.com.

Note: When using a Futaba transmitter with a Spektrum DSM2 module, you will need to

reverse the throttle channel.

Transmitter and Receiver Binding

9Binding Procedure Reference Table

1. Refer to your transmitter’s unique instructions for binding to a receiver.

2. Make sure the ight battery is disconnected from the airplane.

3. Power o the transmitter.

4. Connect the ight battery to the aircraft. The receiver LED will begin to ash (typically after 5

seconds).

5. Make sure transmitter controls are neutral and that throttle and throttle trim are in low position.

6. Put your transmitter into bind mode. Refer to your transmitter’s manual for binding button or

switch instructions.

7. After 5 to 10 seconds, the receiver status LED will become solid, indicating that the receiver is

bound to the transmitter.

Note: If the LED does not go to a solid light, refer to Troubleshooting Guide at back of manual.

Before Flight

CAUTION: Always keep hands away from propeller. When armed, the motor will turn the

propeller in response to any throttle movement.

Installing Flight Battery

1 2 3

Lower throttle and

throttle trim to lowest

settings.

Connect ight battery

to aircraft. Continuous LED

Power on

Transmitter Wait 5

Seconds

Locate battery compartment

on bottom side of aircraft. Connect fully charged

ight battery to receiver. Attach battery to hook

and loop strip in battery

compartment.

Series of tones

First Flight Preparation

1. Remove and inspect box contents.

2. Read this instruction manual thoroughly.

3. Install fully charged ight battery in

the airplane.

4. Make sure aircraft is bound to your

transmitter.

5. Make sure control rods move freely.

6. Make sure ight control surfaces

are centered.

7. Perform the Control Direction Test with

the transmitter.

8. Adjust ight controls and transmitter.

9. Adjust battery for center of gravity (CG).

10. Perform a radio system Range Check.

11. Find a safe and open area.

12. Plan ight for ying eld conditions.

Control Centering

Before rst ights, or in the event of an

accident, make sure the ight control surfaces

are centered. Adjust linkages mechanically if

control surfaces are not centered.

Use of the transmitter trims may not correctly

center the aircraft control surfaces due to the

mechanical limits of linear servos.

1. Make sure control surfaces are neutral

when the transmitter controls and trims

are centered. Where possible, transmitter

sub-trim must be set to zero.

2. When needed, use a pair of pliers to

carefully bend the metal of the linkage

(see illustration).

3. Make the U-shape narrower to make the

connector shorter. Make the U-shape

wider to make the linkage longer.

NOTICE: When using a programmable

transmitter, do not use Sub-Trim to adjust the

center position of the servo.

NOTICE: Never set Travel Adjust above

100%. Ultra Micro servos are unique in that

they are calibrated to reach maximum travel

at 100% travel adjust. Increasing the value

above 100% will NOT result in more travel, but

can cause the servo to lock and will result in

a crash.

Settings for Control Horns

The illustration shows factory settings for

linkages on control horns. After ying, if you

want more control throw, carefully adjust

linkage positions for desired control response.

Elevator Rudder

8EN

The CG location is 22–25mm back from the

leading edge of the wing at the fuselage.

This CG location has been determined with

the included 1S 150mAh 3.7V Li-Po battery

installed in the front of the battery cavity.

Note: The battery cavity is oversized to allow

for Center of Gravity adjustment. Start by

placing the battery in the front of the cavity

and adjust as needed.

Adjusting Center of Gravity (CG)

22–25mm

Control Rates

We recommend using a DSM2/DSMX aircraft

transmitter. Adjust according to individual

preferences after initial ight.

It is normal for linear servos to make noise.

The noise is not an indication of a faulty servo.

To achieve the proper Low Rate settings when

using a programmable DSM2/DSMX aircraft

transmitter, set the Low Rate value to 70% for

aileron, elevator and rudder.

High Rate Low Rate

Aileron 6mm up/down 4mm up/down

Elevator 5mm up/down 4mm up/down

Rudder 9mm left/right 6mm left/right

Note: All control surfaces are measured at the

widest point.

An additional decal sheet has been included

in the box to personalize your model with

your favorite racing number.

Apply these decals in any location you may

choose.

Note: Be sure to balance your model and nd

the correct center of gravity after applying the

decals. Decal application can aect center of

gravity.

Model Decals

Bind your aircraft and transmitter before doing these tests (see Binding). Move the controls on

the transmitter to make sure aircraft control surfaces move correctly (Mode 2 shown).

Control Direction Test

Elevator

Left

Aileron

Right

Rudder

Down

Elevator

Right

Aileron

Left

Rudder

Propeller and Propeller Shaft Maintenance

Remove

CAUTION: Keep hands away from

propeller while the ight battery is connected.

Personal injury could result.

Diassembly

1. Carefully cut tape and decals on fuselage

and turtle deck (top of fuselage behind

canopy) and remove top of fuselage.

Note: Removing tape or decals will remove

paint from the fuselage.

2. Hold the prop shaft using needle-nose

pliers or hemostats.

3. Turn propeller counterclockwise

(looking from front of model) to remove.

Turn propeller clockwise to install.

4. Carefully remove a damaged spinner

and glue from propeller.

5. Hold nut on end of prop shaft using

needle-nose pliers or hemostats.

6. Turn gear on shaft clockwise (looking

from front of model) to remove nut.

7. Cut a small amount of foam from fuselage

before removing prop shaft.

8. Gently pull shaft (A) from gearbox (B)

and make sure washer (C) and

two bushings (D) are not lost.

9. Disconnect motor from ESC/receiver.

10. Gently push motor out of gearbox and

remove motor through top of fuselage

behind the ESC/receiver.

NOTICE: DO NOT remove gearbox from

model. Damage to model will result.

Assembly

Assemble model using instructions above,

in reverse order.

Note:

• Correctly align prop shaft gear with

pinion gear on motor.

• Correctly connect motor to ESC/receiver

so that powered motor turns propeller

clockwise (looking from front of model).

• Attach spinner to propeller using CA or

foam-compatible CA.

• Assemble fuselage using clear tape.

Install

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