USER S MANUAL
Contents Specifications for standard version 01 Warning: 01 Please read the following instructions and fully understand it. 02 Flying adjustment 02 Charge mode and warning 03 Assembly 05 Adjustment method of the servo slowness switch 08 Trouble shooting 08 Valuable experience 09 Operating Manual for the radio control system 09 The process of frequency bind for DSSS series 2.4GHz R/C system 11 Normal flight 12 Inspection and adjustment before flying 13 Adjustment during the flying 15 Specifications may change without notice, please refer to the real one for configuration. 2010.5
Please read this manual carefully and follow the instruction Thank you for purchasing Art-Tech Cessna 182 500 class Radio Controlled Model Aeroplane. With a super scaled and stable performance, This model is an optimal model for middle-level and advanced pilot. But with the help from an experienced tutor it can be used as a trainer aircraft for the novice. Configurations ( the configuration with be varied from different versions) RTF version: Everything included ARF-1 version(pnp): Everything included except for the Tx and Rx ARF-2 version: Everything included except for the Tx, Rx, battery, ESC, balance charger and adaptor. Specifications for standard version Wingspan: 1300mm Length: 993mm Weight: 1350g CG position: 35% Thrust Ratio: 0.8 Max Flying Time: >10mins Battery: 11.1v, 2400mAh Lipo ESC: 30A Motor: 3715-01c (KV=820rpm/v) outer runner brushless 2 Wing Area: 23 dm 2 Wing load: 58g/ dm Warning: 1. This models is not a toy, it is for intermediate and experienced hobby enthusiast. 2. Please pay much attention to the warning information in this manual. 3. It is highly recommended to fly this model under guidance from an experienced model pilot if you are a novice/beginner. 4.A crash can happen if the model is not flown according to these instructions and if the pilot is not experienced enough. 5.To gain the most from this model you need to improve step by step from basic training up to perfect flight before moving onto aerobatics. 1
Please read the following instructions and fully understand it. 1) The Cessna 182 500 model is not suitable to fly in the places listed below, in a crowd of people, around telegraph or electrical poles, around cars, near to traffic or next to a full size air field/airport. 1 2) Do not fly in bad weather or in high winds, the lower the wind the better the model will fly. 3) Never attempt to catch the aircraft in your hands as this could lead to serious 2 injury. 4) This model is recommended for people over the age of 12 and with experience, if under this age or a novice then we recommend you get tuition from an 3 experienced model pilot. 5) Always unplug the flight battery when you finish flying the aircraft. 4 \5 6) Please always keep clear of the propeller when you connect the flight battery, the transmitter must be switch on all the time the flight battery is connected. 6 7) Please remember to turn on the transmitter first before flying and keep away from the propeller when the flight battery is connected. SUB 8) Please disconnect the flight battery before switching of the transmitter when RIGHT LEFT N/DOWN 7 you have finished your flight. Not following this strict procedure can result in an out of controlled model. SUB 9) Do not charge in or on a wet surface. Please pay attention to the charger while 8 on charge, the maximum time that the battery should be left on charge is four hours. It is normal for the battery to get warm during use but not HOT. 10) Never charge on a flammable base such as carpet etc, we recommend that you charge on a concrete floor or a metal tea tray. When charged disconnect the battery from the charger and the charger from the wall socket. Always supervise the battery when charging, do not leave it on its own to charge just in case of a problem. 2 Flammables 9 RIGHT LEFT N/DOWN
Flying adjustment 1) Cessna 182 will have a better perform when fully charged. 2) Straight flight; please adjust the aileron trim on the transmitter to get the model to fly straight, for example if you find the model fly s to the left apply a small amount of right aileron trim until the model fly s in a straight line. 3) Horizontal flight; please adjust the elevator trim on the transmitter to get the model to fly horizontally when cruising at around half throttle. For example if at half throttle the model is diving apply a small amount of up elevator trim until the model fly s perfectly on the horizontal axis. Tips for flying 1. Do not fly the model during bad weather conditions or high wind. 2. Take off: the model should take off into the wind. Cessna 182 500 class can be hand launched or take off from the ground. When hand launching, accelerate the throttle to full power and hold the fuselage firmly (near the CG position), then lift it overhead and launch it. Take off from the ground: Choose a smooth track with length and width no less than 50*6m. Please adjust the front wheel before make it taxi with full power so that to keep the model moving in a straight line. Even during the running take-off period, please adjust the route slightly. When reaching the take off speed, pull down the rudder joystick a little to make the model head to the sky. 3. Cruising; when the model reaches around 100 m height you can lower the throttle and cruise at around 1/3 throttle, to trim the model to fly at this speed adjust the elevator trim to achieve the optimum horizontal flight path. 4. Landing: Before landing the model, turn off or decrease the throttle and put down the flap; then lower the flying speed. Make sure the gliding distance is enough for landing and the model is facing the wing. When the plane is approaching the ground, control the elevator servo gently to make the model land safe. In winds above 5 mph it is not necessary to se the flaps. Charge mode and warning Li-Po battery(balance changer) YTF-1004 Li-poly battery balance charger using instruction Specifications: Input voltage: DC 10V~15V Output voltage: DC 7.4V&11.1V Charge current: 0.3A~1.2A Indicator state: LED light near to the battery plug turns red: the charger have connected the power supply. LED light near to the DC port turns red: under charging LED light near to the DC port turns green: full charged LED light near to the DC port extinuishs: no charging Separated battery detection: The voltage of any battery reaches 4.2V, the charge of it will cease automatically. Using method: 1. Connect the mans adaptor to the charger as per the above image. 2. Connect the adaptor to the 240v supply, the LED should turn red indicating that it is ready to charge. 3. Connect the battery to the charger per its interface mark. The LED becomes red, which means the battery is on the way. 4. The LED turns green when fully charged ( if the light is not green after four hours remove from charge and use any way ) and then the battery is ready to be used. 3
Notice 1. Do not insert any conductive into the cooling hole when power is on, or damage will be caused to the charger. 2. While charging is in process, please do not place it near flammable materials. 3. Expect Li poly battery, this charger is not allowed for other kinds of battery. 4. While charging, please keep it out of the reach of Children. 5. When this charger is in use, please do not go away and leave it unwatched, if any abnormality occurs (such as the power indicator is off, the temperature of the battery rise rapidly, etc.) stop charging immediately. 6. Please do not use power with output voltage higher than 18V. 7. Please do not disassemble the charger or its accessories. 8. When the battery is not cool down, please do not urge to charge it. Safety instructions for Li-poly batteries 01.Do not disassemble or reconstruct the battery. 02.Do not short-circuit the battery. 03.Do not use or leave the battery nearby the fire, stove or heated place. 04.Do not immerse the battery in water or sea water, do not get it wet. 05.Do not charge the battery nearby the fire or under the blazing sunlight. 06.Do not drive a nail into the battery, strike it by hammer or tread on it. 07.Do not impact or throw the battery. 08.Do not use the battery with conspicuous damage or deformation. 09.Do not make the direct soldering on the battery. 10.Do not reverse charge or over discharge the battery. 11.Do not reverse charge or reverse connect. 12.Do not connect the battery to the ordinary charger socket or car cigarette jack. 13.Do not use the battery for unspecified equipment. 14.Do not touch the leaking battery directly, please wash your skin or clothes with water if they are bedewed by liquid leaking from the battery. 15.Do not mix the Li-Poly battery with other un-chargeable battery. 16.Do not continue charging the battery over the prescribed time. 17.Do not put the battery into the microwave oven or high-pressure container. 18.Do not use the abnormal battery. 19.Do not use or keep the battery under the sunlight. 20.Do not use the battery nearby the place where generates static electricity (over 64V). 21.Do not charge the battery when the environmental temperature is under 0 or over 45. 22.If you find the battery leaking, smelling or abnormal, stop using it. 23.Keep the battery away from the children. 24. Use the specified charger and observe charging requirement ( under 1. 5A). 25.When using by minors, parents should show them the correct way to charge. Caution 1. Use the original charger. Never charge the battery at more than 1.5 A. 2. Never discharge the battery at more than 5C. Do not discharge too long as this will damage the battery. 3. For full flight time to be achieved please cycle the cells through three flights. 4. Never charge the battery on a carpet floor, this can cause a fire! 5. In order to maintain the voltage and ensure the life time of the battery, please recharge it if it has not been used for more than three months. 4
Assembly 1. Please inset the main landing gear into the fixed seat on the both side of the fuselage. 2. Take the main wings and the two wing connection spares out of the package 3. Insert the two wing spares to the holes on the back of the fuselage (The longer spare should insert into the hole near the nose part and the other to the hole near the tail). Adjust the rod length properly on both side. 4. Connect the main wings to the wing spares, but not to the bottom. Black line Red line White line flap lamplight Black line Red line Whi te line aileron M4*25MM 5. Connect the flap servos and aileron servos/ connector of light system to the relative socket on the fuselage (according to the arrowhead mark), and then make sure wings are inserted firmly. 6. Fix the main wings with the two Nylon screws. PA2*4 7. Take out the wing strut, bend it slightly and then insert it to the plastic set of the fuselage and wings, and then connect the main wing support strut to the both wings. And then fix it with two screws. 8. Take out the stabilizer set and the linkage rod, connect the Z-linkage to the outer hole of the elevator servo arm. 5
Assembly Inner pipe 9. Insert the elevator push rod into the fuselage tail. A B 10. Please push the horizontal tail plane into the slot at the rear of the fuselage, and check whether it is symmetrical, and then stick the junction with the AB glue. Please install the tail cover to the corresponding location with the same method. A B 11. Insert the vertical tail fin in to the fuselage slot as the pictures shown, check and make sure that it is in a 90 degree angel -with the stabilizer tail plane, make sure it has been inserted fully to the to the bottom of the fuselage, and then stick the junction with the AB glue. 12. Insert the push rod to the pipe on the right side of the fuselage and connect the clevis to the outer hole of the rudder servo. And connect the other end to the rudder. 13. Undo the two screws on the protected cover, of then connect the elevator servo rod to the servo seat as the picture show. 14. Put the throttle stick to the lowest position and adjust the trims to the neutral position, then turn the power on. 15. Unfold the battery cover; take out the power connector of the ESC, connect the ESC to the full charged battery, and then the lighting system will start to work. 16. Adjust the rudder servo and elevator servo to the condition as the picture show; fasten the servo fix seat with the hexagon wrench, and then install the servo cover. 6
Assembly 17. Check whether the position when moving the aileron surface is correct or not. Both sides of the aileron control surface should be aligned under no operation process, If it is not aligned, please loosen the clevis to adjust it to the right position. Meanwhile, please make sure when moves the aileron stick to the left, the left aileron should move upwards and the right aileron should move down. 18. Check the flap movement condition. When the flap channel of the radio is turned on, the flap should move downward to 20~30 slowly and then stops. Contrarily, the flap will retract. Please be well noted that flap should be retracted to the right position. If not, please adjust the clevis to correct it. 19. Take the battery off the model. Install the propeller (the side with characters on it should be faced to the fuselage) to the motor shaft, then install the cushion sheet and nut and then use the wrench to tighten the nut. 20. Press the spinner completely to the propeller and make sure the 3 hooks are all fixed to the spinner seat. 21. Hold the body of the model firmly then add the power slowly. The motor should run clockwise. (View it from the rear part of the fuselage) 22. Remove the antenna, stick the bottom of the antenna with AB glue, and plug it directly into the antenna slot in the back of the fuselage, make sure the antenna pointing direction is in the rear position. 23. Take out the battery and the turn off the transmitter power. 7
Adjustment method of the servo slowness switch RTF version with BII Radio system, flap slowness function available with transmitter itself, concerned about other versions, a extra servo slowness switch is required if you need the slowness function but your Tx has not this function, through channel 5 on the receiver to control the flap servos. please refer to the pictures for its location. This is the angle adjust knob. The adjust range is 0~90. The flap move angle is suggested to be set to 20~30. If the angle is too small, the flap function will be not so effective and if the angle is too large, the stability might be influenced. Time adjust knob. It can be set between 1~14 second. The suggested setting time is about 2 seconds. Trouble shooting Problem Cause Solution Motor does not run No reaction of the control surface Can not fly straight 1. Battery is not fully charged. 2. The battery of transmitter is not sufficient 3. Check the wire connection inside the model 4. The motor do not work due to impact or damage. 5. The frequency binding of the radio system fails 6.Throttle protection(lock signal of throttle channel) 1. The servo cable didn t plug properly or inverted plug. 2.The servo is damaged 1.The rudder is not in the center position of the airframe 2.The main wing is not fixed in the center position of the airframe. 1. Charge the batteries. 2. Install a full charged battery 3. If any problem, please contact your dealer 4. Change a new motor 5. Please do the frequency binding again according to the page 11. 6.push the throttle joy-stick to its Zero position 1. Check the connection of the servo cable 2.Change another servo. 1. Adjust the trim switch on the transmitter 2.Re-assembly the main wing Can not climb 1. The battery is not fully charged. 2. Two aileron are biased downward 1. Charger the battery 2. Adjust the inching switch on the Transmitter. Limited control range The batteries are almost flat Install new batteries 8
Valuable experience 1. If you have a simulator we recommend that you practice with it before you fly your Cessna182. This will be very helpful for your first flight. 2. Check and make sure all the control surfaces work normally and move towards the right direction before flying. 3. We recommend that you take the model up to a height of around 100m and then cruise at around 1/3 power. This will be helpful for ou to get familiar with the performance. 4. Users should control the airplane gently to reduce the risk of crash, and to prolong the working time of the airplane. 5. The turning radius should not be too tight or the aircraft could become out of control very quickly which could result in an incident that you did not intend. 6. Please make sure to take off into the wind. The beginners had better fly in breeze and up wing area. Operating Manual for the radio control system Components to the R/C system a transmitter, a receiver, a servo, a speed controller The sketch map for connecting the receiver: Motor Battery ESC CH RECEIVER ER61-2.4GHz CH RECEIVER ER61-2.4GHz Signal (White line) (Black line) (Red line) Slowness switch (options available in accordance with different devices) Left aileron servo Left flap servo Right flap servo Right aileron servo Rudder servo Elevator servo Transmitter particular introduce ETB62A-2.4GHz is a 6 channel full-scale 2.4GHZ RC device. It adopts the technology of direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) to have good anti-interference, stability and reliability. It can be used for all ordinary aeroplanes, delta wing aeroplanes, gliders, coaxial helicopters, general helicopter and CCPM helicopter models, and so on. It has 6 channel output and simulator signal interface. It also has such functions as Dual Rate(D/R), Mode I and Mode II exchange and low voltage alarm. The most characteristic feature of ETB62A-2.4GHz RC device is the cordless trainer function. It means flight instruction can be realized without the trouble of cord connection and this makes learning easier for green hand. 9
1 Transmitter particular introduce A C E B D F H G I J K L M O P N Q R U S A C R O H E L I MODE I 2 MODE II FREQ I 3 FREQ II T Configured with 2.4G radio control system with a ground distance of 200meters and Air distance of 500 meters. A:Antenna B:Handle C:VA 1) For aeroplanes, it is for small rate adjustment of channel 1,2 and 4; 2) For helicopters, it is the fine-tuning for the PIT. D:VB 1) For aeroplanes, it is for adjustment of channel 6, usually used for output setting of flap; 2) For helicopters, it is the fine-tuning for the PLT. E:Trainer switch F:Dual Rate(D/R) Switch 1) For aeroplanes, When it is 1,it is adjusted by knob A, from 20% to 100%; When it is 0, it means the turning range of servos is 100%. 2) For helicopters, The switch is to change the turning range of servos(100% / 70% )for CH1, CH2 and CH4. When it is 0, it means the turning range of servos is 100%. When it is 1, it means the turning range of servos is 70%. G:Flying Ring H:Switch 1) For aeroplanes, this switch is for Ch5 and Ch6 and can be used for collapsible landing gear, aerial camera and flap control, etc. 2) For helicopters, it is the 3D switch. I:Joystick 1) If the transmitter is Model 1,CH2 is for elevator and CH4 for rudder. 2) If the transmitter is Model 2,CH3 is for throttle and Ch4 for rudder. J:Joystick 1) If the transmitter is Model 1,CH1 is for aileron and CH3 for throttle. 2) If the transmitter is Model 2,CH1 is for aileron and CH2 for Rudder K:Trim levers L:Trim levers M:LED Indicator for Power N:Switch for Power O:Bind Button P:mixed control switch 1) For aeroplanes, NOR means no mixing, MIX means mixing control for the CH1 and CH2; 2) For helicopters, NOR means independent aileron, pitch and elevator servos linked to the swashplate. MIX means CCPM helicopter. With Aileron inputs, the aileron and pitch servos tilt the swashplate left and right; with Elevator inputs, the three servos tilt the swashplate fore and aft; with Pitch inputs, all three servos raise the swashplate up and down. Q:CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH6 reverse switch 1) aileron reverse switch 2) elevator reverse switch 3) throttle reverse switch 4) rudder reverse switch 6) flap / pitch reverse switch R:Rechargeable plug S:Battery bay for transmitter T:Plug for Simulator U:mode selection switch 1: ACRO for aeroplanes, HELI for the helicopters. 2: MODE 1 and MODE 2 selection. 3: frequency range selection switch, the usable frequency range of 2.4GHz is different in some countries, for example, in France only 2.400 ~ 2.454GHz can be used. 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz can be used in the majority of countries, FREQ1 for 2.400 ~ 2.483GHz, FREQ2 for 2.400 ~ 2.454GHz Remarks: this TX is throttle protection available, after power on, the Throttle (CH3) would be activated only if you push the throttle joy-stick to its lowest position (Zero Position) 10
The process of frequency bind for DSSS series 2.4GHz R/C system Place the transmitter and the receiver close to each other within one (1) meter. Please do not press the frequency bind switch when the Transmitter at work mode, or else your device will not work! 1. plug the short- circuit plug into the Receiver in the position of BATT. Connect the ESC to receiver for electricity supply, which results to the indicator light glitters. 2. Press the frequency bind button, then turn on the transmitter' s power. 3. the indicator light of the receiver will light, which indicates that the frequency bind is successful. 4. Unplug the short-circuit, the indicator light glitters. 5. Press frequency bind button again to get it rebound. After the indicator light flashes for a few seconds, it turns green, the transmitter get into working mode. 6. The indicator light turns bright again, which means that the radio system can work normally now. 11
Normal flight Speed up Left stick pushing up Speed down Left stick pulling down Nose turn left Left stick moving left Nose turn right Left stick moving right nose turn down/ descending Right stick pushing up Nose turn up/ ascending Right stick pulling down The body incline to left Right stick moving left The body incline to right Right stick moving right MODE 2 ONLY PLEASE! 12
Inspection and adjustment before flying 1. Switch for power supply: Install 8 cells into the transmitter according to the symbol of battery s polarity, then turn on the transmitter. Install the full charged flight battery into the battery compartment of the fuselage, and connect the plug of battery with the electronic Speed Controller. To make sure the radio control system is working well, you should follow the instruction: turn on the transmitter before flying (connecting the battery with ESC plug); and turn off the power for receiver first when stop operation (pulling out battery and ESC plug), then turn off the transmitter. 2. The right joystick of transmitter controls the aileron by turning left or right: when you push the joystick on the left, the left aileron of plane will turn up and the right aileron of plane will turn down in response to your action, vice versa. Before flying, put the trim of aileron to the middle position, and then adjust the both ailerons to the neutral position with the clevis. 3 The movement of the left joystick in the transmitter controls the power of motor. When holding the fuselage of the plane, please keep other objects away from the propeller in case of hurting people or damaging the propeller. If you push the left joystick in the lowest position, the power of the motor will cease. Now the motor is on standby. You could check the performance of the motor by pushing the joystick up slowly. 4. The up and down of the right joystick of transmitter controls the movement of the elevator. When you push the joystick down, the elevator of plane will be flying up, vice versa. The best state before flying is the elevator, joysticks and trim are all in the neutral position. 5. The left joystick in transmitter control the rudder: when you push the joystick on the right, the rudder of plane will turn right in response to your action, vice versa. Rudder, joystick trim should be in the middle before flying. 6. If the servos and motor give no response during the adjustment, please check the connection of the servos and ESC and make sure the battery is fully charged. 7. Check the CG of the model. The proper CG position should be 60~70mm away from the leading edge, please refer to the picture. If in any doubt contact your dealer. Note: The transmitter and receiver should be used in the same set but not be mixed and used with other products. 60~70mm (Picture for CG) 13
Adjustment during the flying 1. Radio control distance should be tested before flying the aircraft. After loading the battery to the model and transmitter, turn on the switch and keep the control distance about 200 meters between the transmitter and the model. 2. Please turn on the transmitter and check the batteries, the indicator should be green. If it is not then replace the AA cells with new ones. 3. Plug in the power supply, operate the joystick to see whether the movement of the control surface is normal or not. Push the throttle to the lowest position and push it upwards gradually. The propeller will run very fast, which causes big thrust and noise. Then the model can fly from the ground after running or you can hand launch it. 4. If the motor runs slowly or the thrust is not powerful, please do not take off. Check if the battery has been fully charged, and if there is any problems with the motor or ESC. The power system can be adjusted during flying to save power and lengthen the flying time, and the recommended method is cruising at around 1/3 power. 5. If you want to land it after flying for some time, pull the throttle stick to the low position and let it land gently. 6. After landing unplug the flight battery and then switch of the transmitter. 7. If the battery voltage becomes to low in the transmitter the indicator will turn RED, if this happens land the aircraft as soon as possible to avoid losing control of the model. 14
Spare parts list If you need to do any maintenance or repair of the Cessna 182 500 Class, please contact the nearest dealer for the spare parts. No.:5W011 fuselage set No.: 5W021 No.: 5W031 No.: 5W041 main wing set horizontal tail plane vertical fin No.: 5W051 No.: 5W061 No.: 5W071 No.: 5W081 spinner propeller front wheel set main wheel set No.: 5W091 cowl No.: 5W101 No.: 5W111 wing struts wing spars No.: 3A01K motor set(3715-01c) No.: 33027 30A brushless ESC No.: 3F027 Li-po battery (11.1V 2400mAh) No.: 5Q011 servo slowness switch 15
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