XFLY-MODEL XF106P Tasman Bush Trainer PNP 1500mm Instruction Manual

XFLY-MODEL XF106P Tasman Bush Trainer PNP 1500mm

INSTRUCTIONS

Warnings
Please read through the whole user manual carefully and follow the instructions strictly for product installation and operation. Improper operation may lead to product damage or property loss or even severe personal injury. Xfly-model and its distributors will not assume responsibility if damage or loss is caused by violating the instructions listed.
Caution
This product is Not a toy! Flying experience is required by users. Beginners should only operate the product under the supervision of professionals. This product is not intended for use by children under 14 years!

Safety Precautions

This product is radio-controlled and subject to interference from other signal sources which may result in momentary loss of control or even crash. So please always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model in order to avoid unexpected collision or injury.

• NEVER operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
• Always operate your model in an open area with the sun behind you away from cars, traffic or people.
• Do not operate your model in bad weather such as wet weather, thunderstorm, strong wind or heavy snow.
• Always follow the instructions and pay attention to the warnings for this product and other associated devices you use (charger, rechargeable battery pack, etc.)
• Always keep all chemicals, small parts and electronic components out of reach of children.
• Do not expose the electronic components to moist environment in case of damage.
• This model kit contains small parts, plastic bags, and materials that can be harmful to children if swallowed.
• ALWAYS ensure the transmitter is turned ON with the throttle at its lowest setting before connecting model battery.

Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) Battery Use
Caution : Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for safe use and disposal of batteries. Improper use of Li-Po batteries may cause a fire, property damage, or severe injury.

• Do not use the battery that is swollen, or overcharged, or has been damaged.Keep in mind to discharge the battery to storage voltage(3.8-3.85V per cell) if they are not in use for a long time and as soon as possible after use for safe storage. Always store the battery at room temperature in a cool dry area to extend the lifespan of the battery. Do not store the battery in a car or expose it to direct sunlight.For maximum safety Xfly-Model recommends storing Li-Po batteries in a proper battery bunker, or sealed (not airtight) fire resistant container.
• Only use a Li-Po compatible charger to charge & discharge Li-Po batteries – NEVER try to use any other charger in case of personal injury and property damage.
• Do not discharge the Li-Po to below 3V per cell or irreversible damage can occur to the battery.
• NEVER leave charging battery unattended.
• Do not charge damaged battery-instead dispose of Li-Po batteries by fully discharging then taking to an appropriate disposal agent.

Warning for Battery Charging
As stated previously ONLY use a Li-Po compatible charger to charge the battery. Be sure to read and understand the charger instruction manual carefully before charger use.Make sure battery is on a heat-resistant surface when being charged. It is highly recommended to place the Li-Po battery inside a fire-resistant charging bag readily available at hobby shops or online stores.

Product Overview

The XFly 1500mm( 59.1″) Tasman is a STOL-capable, high-wing airplane featuring sporty flight and aerobatic 3D performance. The Tasman’s impressive flight characteristics and large air-filled shock-absorbing tires make short takeoffs and aggressive landings on any type of surface easy. The 4S-compatible brushless motor, 40A ESC, 2-blade propeller and a 4S Lipo battery proved to be the optimum setup for power and duration, allowing the plane to hover, roll, loop and fly inverted easily, which makes it highly recommended as an advanced trainer. Factory-installed LED navigation lights, plus operational flaps, are functional scale features that take your experience to another level. The Tasman comes equipped with a latch-type top hatch to fit 4S 2200-3300mah batteries for a wide range in performance and flight times. If you are looking for an advanced trainer with STOL capabilities, sport performance and simple aerobatic 3D capabilities, look no further than the XFly Tasman!

Features

• Lightweight yet durable composite-reinforced EPO.
• Larger wing and functional flaps delivering short takeoff and landings (STOL) plus 3D capabilities.
• Unique oversized pair of air-filled tires that deliver great bounce and rebound resiliency. These wheels make hard or uneven terrain landings/takeoffs possible.
• Realistic-looking LED navigation lights.
• Latch-type top hatch to fit 4S 2200-3300mAh batteries for a wide range in performance and flight times.

Product Packing List

Please check the below parts carefully before assembly. If anything appears missing or damaged, please contact your distributor in the first instance, or send us an email (support@xfly-model.com) and advise the item name or part number of the missing or damaged part(s). (Please refer to the spare parts list on Page 11 of this manual for full parts listing). Please note that different versions can sometimes include slightly different items inside the package.

1. Fuselage
2. Horizontal Stabilizer
3. Propeller
4. Spinner
5. Main Wing Set
6. Main Wing Spar
7. Main Landing Gear Set
8. Linkage Rod Set
9. Screw Set
10. R clasp

SPECIFICATIONS

Assembly Instructions

Main Wing Installation

Main Landing Gear Installation

Horizontal Stabilizer Installation

Spinner and Propeller Installation

Control Horns Installation

Make sure all servos are in their central position and adjust the linkages to the indicated positions. The following pictures show the default factory settings for the control horns and linkages recommended for use for initial flight.

Battery Installation

1. Before connecting the battery to the plane, power on the transmitter and ensure the throttle lever in the lowest position.
2. Remove the battery hatch.
3. insert battery into the battery compartment with the power cable towards the rear of the plane and use straps to secure the battery.
4. lf necessary to reposition the battery to adjust the center of gravity {CG) by moving the battery forward or backward.

CG Setting

Correct center of gravity is very essential for a successful flight. Please refer to the below diagram to adjust the CG of the plane. Adjust the CG position by moving the battery forwards or backwards. If necessary add ballast weight to achieve the correct CG position before flight.

Control Surface Testing

Before each flight turn on the transmitter BEFORE connecting a fully charged battery and perform a full pre-flight functional check-pay attention to all control surfaces for correct direction of operation. Xfly-Model Strongly recommends you also perform a full range test prior to each flight!
Note: SAFETY FIRST!! Please remove the propeller(where applicable) before carrying out any pre-flight maintenance to the power system to prevent potential injury from unintended propeller operation.
ALWAYS CHECK CONTROL SURFACE DIRECTION FROM BEHIND THE MODEL LOOKING FORWARD TO ENSURE CORRECT OPERATION

Dual Rate Setting

Based on Xfly-Model’s testing experience, the following rates are recommended for optimum perfor­mance. It is suggested that initial flights are carried out using low rates until you are comfortable with the flight characteristics of the plane.

Note: When flaps are released, the aircraft will be heading up, so mixed elevator control is required for good landings. It requires 1mm height lower for high dual-rate flap and 2mm lower for low dual-rate flap.

| Aileron| Elevator| Rudder| Flaps
---|---|---|---|---
Low dual rate(Hl/H2)| 15mm| 15mm| 20mm| 20mm
High dual rate(Hl/H2)| 25mm| 25mm| 30mm| 40mm

Trouble Shooting

-ESC not calibrated

-throttle deactivated on radio

-motor wire disconnected

| -Calibrate ESC according to manual

-activate throttle on radio

-check motor wires and connect/repair as required

Excessive propeller noise or Excessive vibration

| ****

-Propeller/EDF loose or damaged

-Propeller/EDF out of balance

-Propeller/EDF fan incorrectly installed or mounting loose

| ****

-Tighten and/or Replace damaged parts

-balance propeller/EDF unit

-Remove and install the propeller correctly

-ensure mounting tight and parts correctly fitted

Reduced flight times or aircraft underpowered

| -Low battery charge

-ESC overheating

-Defective battery

| -Recharge battery

-Ensure adequate cooling to ESC

-Replace battery with new one

Control surface not moving, or responds slowly to control inputs| -Control surface, control horn, linkage or servo damaged

-Wire damaged or connector loose

| ****

-Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls

-Check all wires and ensure connections are secure

-Repair/replace damaged wires or connectors

Control surface reversed

| ****

Channels reversed on the transmitter

| ****

-Check transmitter settings and adjust as required

Motor loosing power in flight

| -ESC not calibrated correctly

-ESC LVC low voltage cutoff activated

-Defective motor, ESC, or battery

| -Recalibrate ESC

-Check the battery, transmitter, receiver, ESC, motor and replace it if defective

-Get the aircraft land immediately and recharge the battery

Slow LED flash on the receiver

| ****

Receiver power loss

| -Check the connection between ESC and receiver

-Check if servo is damaged

-Check if the linkages are in place

**Spare Parts List

**

User Manual of Brushless Speed Controller

Thanks for purchasing our Electronic Speed Controller (ESC). High power system for RC model is very dangerous, please read this manual carefully. In that we have no control over the correct use, installation, application, or maintenance of our products, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damages, losses or costs resulting from the use of the product. Any claims arising from the operating, failure or malfunctioning etc. will be denied. We assume no liability for personal injury, property damage or consequential damages resulting from our product or our workmanship. As far as is legally permitted, the obligation to compensation is limited to the invoice amount of the affected product.

Specifications

| | | | | | |
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Skywalker-6A| 6A| 8A| Linear| 5V/0. 8A| 2S| 5.5g| 32124.5
Skywalker-12A| 12A| 15A| Linear| 5V/1A| 2-3S| 9g| 38186
Skywalker-12AE| 12A| 15A| Linear| 5V/2A| 2-3S| 10g| 38187
Skywalker-15A| 15A| 20A| Linear| 5V/2A| 2-3S| 16.5g| 4822.56
Skywalker-20A| 20A| 25A| Linear| 5V/2A| 2-3S| 19g| 42258
Skywalker-30A| 30A| 40A| Linear| 5V/2A| 2-3S| 37g| 68258
Skywalker-40A| 40A| 55A| Linear| 5V/3A| 2-3S| 39g| 68258
Skywalker-40A-UBEC| 40A| 55A| Switch| 5V/3A| 2-4S| 43g| 652512
Skywalker-50A-UBEC| 50A| 65A| Switch| 5V/7A| 3-6S| 41g| 652910
Skywalker-50A-OPTO| 50A| 65A| N/A| N/A| 3-6S| 41g| 652910
Skywalker-60A-UBEC| 60A| 80A| Switch| 5V/7A| 3-6S| 63g| 773514
Skywalker-60A-OPTO| 60A| 80A| N/A| N/A| 3-6S| 60g| 773514
Skywalker-80A-UBEC| 80A| 100A| Switch| 5V/7A| 3-6S| 82g| 863812
Skywalker-80A-OPTO| 80A| 100A| N/A| N/A| 3-6S| 79g| 863812
Skywalker-1 00A-UBEC| 100A| 120A| Switch| 5V/7A| 3-6S| 82g| 863812
Skywalker-1 00A-OPTO| 100A| 120A| N/A| N/A| 3-6S| 79g| 863812

Programmable Items

1. Brake Setting: Enabled/ Disabled

2. Battery Type: Lipo / NiMH

3. Low Voltage Protection Mode(Cut-Off Mode):
   Soft Cut-Off (Gradually reduce the output power) /Cut-Off (Immediately stop the output power)

4. Low Voltage Protection Threshold(Cut-Off Threshold): Low/ Medium / High

   • For lithium battery, the battery cell number is calculated automatically. Low / medium / high cutoff voltage for each cell is: 2.85V/3.15V/3.3V. For example: For a 3S Lipa, when “Medium” cutoff threshold is set, the cut-off voltage will be: 3.15*3=9.45V
   • For NiMH battery, low / medium / high cutoff voltages are 0o/o/50%/65% of the startup voltage (i.e. the initial voltage of battery pack), and 0% means the low voltage cut-off function is disabled. For example: For a 6 cells NiMH battery, fully charged voltage is 1.446=8.64V, when “Medium” cut-off threshold is set, the cut-off voltage will be: 8.6450% =4.32V,

5. Startup Mode: Normal /Soft /Super-Soft (300ms / 1.5s / 3s)

   • Normal mode is suitable for fixed-wing aircraft. Soft or Super-soft modes are suitable for helicopters. The initial acceleration of the Soft and Super-Soft modes are slower, it takes 1.5 second for Soft startup or 3 seconds for Super-Soft startup from initial throttle advance to full throttle. If the throttle is completely closed (throttle stick moved to bottom position) and opened again (throttle stick moved to top position) within 3 seconds after the first startup, the re-startup will be temporarily changed to normal mode to get rid of the chance of a crash caused by slow throttle response. This special design is suitable for aerobatic flight when quick throttle response is needed.

6. Timing: Low/ Medium/ High,( 3.75° /15° /26.25° ) Usually, low timing is suitable for most motors. To get higher speed, High timing value can be chosen.

Begin To Use Your New ESC
IMPORTANT! Because different transmitter has different throttle range, please calibrate throttle range before flying. Throttle range setting (Throttle range should be reset whenever a new transmitter is being used)

Protection Function

1. Start up failure protection: If the motor fails to start within 2 seconds of throttle application, the ESC will cut-off the output power. In this case, the throttle stick MUST be moved to the bottom again to restart the motor. (Such a situation happens in the following cases: The connection between ESC and motor is not reliable, the propeller or the motor is blocked, the gearbox is damaged, etc.)
2. Over-heat protection: When the temperature of the ESC is over about 110 Celsius degrees, the ESC will reduce the output power.
3. Throttle signal loss protection: The ESC will reduce the output power if throttle signal is lost for 1 second, further loss for 2 seconds will cause the output to be cut-off completely.

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After power on, motor does not work, no

sound is emitted

| The connection between battery

pack and ESC is not correct

| Check the power connection.

Replace the connector.

After power on, motor does not work, such an alert tone is emitted:

“beep-beep-, beep-beep-,beep-beep-” (Every “beep-beep-” has a time interval

of about 1 second)

| Input voltage is abnormal, too high or too low.| Check the voltage of battery pack
After power on, motor does not work, such an alert tone is emitted:

“beep-, beep-, beep- “(Every “beep-” has

a time interval of about 2 seconds)

| Throttle signal is irregular| Check the receiver and transmitter Check the cable of throttle channel
After power on, motor does not work, such an alert tone is emitted:

“beep-, beep-, beep-” (Every “beep-” has

a time interval of about 0.25 second)

| The throttle stick is not in the bottom (lowest) position| Move the throttle stick to bottom position
After power on, motor does not work, a

special tone ”   ” is emitted after 2 beep tone (beep-beep-)

| Direction of the throttle channel is reversed, so the ESC has entered the program mode| Set the direction of throttle channel correctly
The motor runs in the opposite direction| The connection between ESC and the motor need to be changed.| Swap any two wire connections between ESC and motor

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