FEATURES

3 channel function for full beginners control

Whisper-quiet electric power with pusher prop for safety

Unique progressive dihedral wing for longer, efficient flights

Composite moulded materials for ultimate durability

Factory-built R/C aircraft with R/C installed

FACTORY-BUILT R/C AIRCRAFT WITH 3-CHANNEL R/CIDEAL FOR NEWCOMERS TO R/C FLYINGIDEAL FOR NEWCOMERS TO R/C FLYING

SpecificationsWingspan ___________________________________ l030mmWing area ____________________________________ 14dm2Dihedral angle ______________________________ 8 degreesLength ______________________________________ 750mmWeight ________________________________________ 470gBattery__________________________________ 8.4v 600mAhPower ____________________________________ 380 motorRadio control ________________ Electra 3 channel 27MHzAMRange ___________ Approx. 500M (optimum conditions in air)Flight time _____________________ Up to approx. 15 minutes

Items not supplied and required to complete ELECTRAFUN modelX8_______________________________ AA alkaline batteriesX1______________________________________ Hobby knifeX1______________________________________ ScrewdriverX1___________________________________ Modelling pliers

Ready for flight in minutes Simple, strong design is ideal for

newcomers to R/C with around 10-15 minute flights

Conventional rudder and elevator control is easy to trim and adjust

Powerful steering controls allow advanced flight when pilot skills progress

Mains and 12V DC fast charger included for charging under all conditions at home or in the car

IMPORTANT: RADIO CONTROLLED FLYING MODEL. NOT A TOY.

UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OLD.

IF YOU HAVE NEVER FLOWN R/C MODELS, FLY ONLY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN EXPERIENCED R/C MODEL PILOT.

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY AND FLIGHT.

IF ANYTHING IN THIS MANUAL IS UNCLEAR, PEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL MODEL SHOP FOR ADVICE.

Items included in kit1________________________________________ Transmitter1____________________________________ Complete model

(with separate wing, tail plane and fin)1_____________________________________ Accessory bag

(containing undercarriage, rubber bands, 4 undercarriage retaining nuts, 2 propellers, Transmitter frequency pennant)

1_____________________________________ Mains charger1_______________________________ 12 volt DC fast charger1_________________8.4V 600mAh rechargeable nicad battery

(important; do not incinerate. Recycle only)

WARNING

TRANSMITTER PREPARATION

1. Your transmitter requires 8 AA size alkaline batteries (not supplied).Fit them into the battery compartment at the rear of the transmitter paying careful attention in order to observe correct polarity.

2. Switch on the transmitter. The green and red LED should light.

When the red LED only is lit; the batteries must be replaced immediately.

DO NOT FLY WHEN ONLY THE RED LED IS LIT!

PARTS LAYOUT

CAUTION! The Electrafun R/C is not a toy. It can cause injury to persons/animals and/or property if not used correctly. You should take care and observe the principles of safety when flying this model. Observe the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) safety code at all times

(available from your local model shop).YOU ASSUME ALL RISK.Before beginning construction, please read this document thoroughly and familiarize yourself with the construction sequence of the Electrafun R/C.

Elevator stick

Elevator trim

Aerial

Throttle on/off switch

Ruddertrim

Rudder stick

Power switch

Power LED’s

(1) Tail boom(2) Main undercarriage(3) Servos & Receiver (4) Battery protection(5) Start switch(6) Motor(7) Battery(8) Wing(9) Propeller(10) Fin(11) Rudder(12) Tail plane(13) Tail control pushrods(14) Receiver aerial(15) Tail wheel(16) Tail retaining nuts and bolts(17) Fuselage

PROPELLER FITTING

1. Push the propeller firmly onto the motor shaft whilst supporting the end of the motor as per the photograph below.

ATTACHING THE TAIL PLANE

1. Move the tail plane into position as indicated.

2. Connect the elevator Z bend (in the end of the elevator pushrod) into the clear plastic control horn (attached to the elevator). Newcomers should use the outer hole (to reduce eleva-tor sensitivity). Experts should use the inner hole (illustrated).

N. B. Take note that the elevator pushrod emerges from the left side of the tail boom when viewed from the rear.

Elevator

Control horn

Elevator Z bend

Elevator pushrod

Tail boom

ATTACHING THE FIN & RUDDER

1. Slide the fin and rudder over the tail plane as per photo and insert the rud-der pushrod into the outer hole of the rudder control horn.

2. Pass the retaining bolts (at the base of the fin) through both the elevator and through the tail boom.

3. Attach 2 nuts to the retaining bolts and tighten securely.

N.B. Do not overtighten!

UNDERCARRIAGE

1. Insert the undercarriage into the lower fuselage slot by squeezing the undercarriage wire whilst pushing the undercarriage firmly into the fuselage as indicated. Attach tailwheel as il-lustrated below.

Elevator pushrod exits left side of tail

boom

Fin & rudderRetaining

bolts

Rudder horn

Attach retaining nuts

Support motor with your thumb

Squeeze wire and push

Tail wheel position

CHARGERS SUPPLIED IN THE KIT

Included in the kit are 2 chargers (a 3-pin mains charger. See below:

Plus a 12 volt DC fast charger for field use). See below:

CHARGING WITH MAINS CHARGER

The mains charger is designed to charge the 8.6 volt 600 mAh nicad bat-tery supplied:

1. Connect the nicad to the mains charger (observing correct polarity) and charge for 2 hours, checking peri-odically that the battery is not warm.

IMPORTANT When the battery is charged from new

for the first time, make a note of the time required for the battery to be-come warm to the touch. At this point the battery will be fully charged. When this occurs, disconnect the battery and record the charging time. This is the correct length of time required for battery charging and should be observed when recharging the battery from a completely discharged state.

IMPORTANT If the battery gets warm, stop charg-

ing immediately. A warm battery indicates the battery is charged.

If the battery becomes hot to the touch (around 40 degrees Centigrade): STOP CHARGING IMMEDIATELY!

DO NOT CHARGE LONGER THAN 2 HOURS Please note that nicad batteries

require up to 5 or 6 charge and dis-charge cycles before reaching peak capacity. As long as the battery is not damaged by overcharging and/or overheating; you can expect to enjoy around 500 flights (complete charge/discharge cycles) from one Nicad bat-tery!

WING

1. Attach the wing using a minimum of 4 rubber bands as indicated in the photos.

N.B. Make sure that the wing is seated centrally on the fuselage.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Make sure wing is centred

Mains charger

12 volt DC charger

Nicad battery

Use mains charger and charge no longer than 2 hours!

12V DC FAST CHARGER USE

The fast charger is designed to charge your Electrafun nicad in just 20 min-utes.The charger connects to your car cigarette lighter socket and features a clockwork timer to start and stop the charge process.It features a 3-position switch on the front panel for 6, 7.2 and 8.4V nicads.

1. Move the switch to the 8.4V position.

2. Connect the battery to the charger and wind the timer round to the 20 minute position. Charging starts.

IMPORTANT Wind the timer to the 20 minute position only!

DO NOT EXCEED 20 MINUTES! It takes 20 minutes to charge your

Electrafun nicad battery completely. However, the timer can for up to 30 minutes. Be careful not to turn the timer knob to 30 minutes!

IMPORTANT If the battery becomes hot to the

touch (around 40 degrees Centigrade), STOP CHARGING immediately!

Please note that nicad batteries

require up to 5 or 6 charge and dis-charge cycles before reaching peak capacity. As long as the battery is not abused by overcharging and/or overheating; you can expect to enjoy around 500 flights (complete charge/discharge cycles) from just one Nicad battery!

Voltage selector switch

NICAD BATTERY SAFETY

Never throw a nicad battery into a normal refuse bin. Always recycle nicad batteries as they contain chem-icals dangerous to people, animals and the environment.

Never attempt to charge a nicad bat-tery that still has charge in it!

If the battery becomes hot during charging, disconnect the battery im-mediately!

Never leave a nicad battery charging unattended!

Never leave a battery charging on a car seat - in case of fire!

Never attempt to charge a hot nicad. Wait until it cools before charging.

PREPARING FOR FLIGHT

1. Open the canopy of the Electrafun and place the charged battery in position as indicated below.

2. Connect the nicad plug into the mating socket in the aircraft. The battery must be sandwiched between two protec-tive foam blocks already fitted in the nose of the aircraft.

IMPORTANTKeep hands and clothes well away from the propeller!

If motor starts disconnect the nicad immediately!

3. Close the canopy and retain it with the integral rubber band to prevent the battery falling out in flight.

Motor arming button

CHECK TRANSMITTER OPERATION

1. Switch on the transmitter and check if the rudder and elevator respond proportionally to stick movement.

2. Check the servos are working in the correct direction by moving the con-trol sticks as below whilst observing the control surfaces. Full control surface travel is approximately 5mm in each direction.

IMPORTANT Do not press the motor arming button

on the side of the aircraft

N.B. The motor arming button is located on the left side of the model. The motor will not operate unless the button is pressed to arm the motor.See photo opposite.

Left rudder stick command...rudder deflects left

Right rudder stick command...rudder deflects right

Up elevator stick command

...elevator deflects upwards

Down elevator stick command...elevator deflects downwards

CHECK CONTROLS ARE CENTRED

Ensure that the rudder and elevator control surfaces are in the centre (neutral position) with the transmitter switched on.

Use the transmitter trimmer controls to adjust the control surfaces until they are centred.

CHECK FOR CORRECT MOTOR RUN

Get an assistant to firmly hold the model well away from his/her body

Ensure that hands, items of clothing are well clear of the propeller.

Check that the throttle on/off switch on the top left of the transmitter is pulled towards you in the off position.

Check the transmitter is switched on and press the arming button on the side of the aircraft.

Move the throttle on/off switch to the rear. The motor will run at full speed.

Pull the switch forward to shut off the motor.

CHOOSING A FLYING SITE

If you are a newcomer to R/C flight and have never flown a radio con-trolled model before; it is vital you seek advice from an experienced model pilot on where to fly and how to fly.

Only fly in large open spaces that are approved for R/C model flying and that are away from people, animals, build-ings, power lines, water or trees.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Only fly in bright, sunny conditions where wind speed does not exceed 5 mph.

Control surfaces...5mm travel in each direction

NEVER FLOWN R/C?SEEK EXPERT

ADVICE FROM YOUR LOCAL MODEL SHOP

GENERAL FLYING PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES The following procedures are intended as a guide only. They are not a substitute for proper

model flight training conducted by an experienced model pilot. If you have never flown R/C model aircraft you should consult your local model shop for infor-

mation on local clubs/pilots who can help you learn to fly.

WARNING: IT IS DANGEROUS TO ATTEMPT TO FLY A MODEL AIRCRAFT WITHOUT PROPER TUITION

TRANSMITTER RANGE CHECK

Always range check your model be-fore every flight.Place your Electrafun on the ground and collapse your transmitter aerial completely. Walk away from your model whilst operating the rudder continuously. Ask a friend to watch your model for you as you walk away. The range check is OK if you can op-erate the rudder without interference at a distance of 25 yards.

FREQUENCY CHECK

Always check your transmitter fre-quency with other pilots at the flying field. The frequency number is printed on the back of your transmitter.

IMPORTANT Never operate your model if someone

is operating on the same frequency. It will cause the model to crash and spectators could be endangered.

FLYING TIPS

Use the controls gently. The right stick controls the rudder and turns the model left or right. Left rudder causes the model to turn to the left and vice versa.The left stick controls the elevator. Pull back on the stick to climb and push forward on the stick to descend.

Use the trim controls on the trans-mitter to achieve straight and level flight thereby using the minimum amount of stick movement.

Use the throttle switch to cut the motor and thereby reduce height to descend or to set up for a landing ap-proach.

If at any point you lose control of your model, always cut the throttle so that the model cannot travel too far.

BASIC FLYING — LAUNCHING

Use the frequency pennant tied to the end of your transmitter aerial to check the wind direction. Always hand launch your model into wind.

IMPORTANT Never attempt to launch any model

downwind. The model will not gain enough speed to fly and will stall and crash.

Get a friend to hold the model by the fuselage below the wing.

Check that fingers and clothing are well clear of the propeller

Operate the transmitter throttle switch to check motor performance.

Check that the aircraft control sur-faces operate in the correct direction and by the correct amount of deflec-tion.

Switch the throttle to the on position and tell your assistant to launch the model firmly into wind from shoulder height perfectly straight and level.A relatively hard throw is required to launch the model to flying speed but great care must be taken to ensure the model is thrown dead straight and horizontal.The model should climb out level at an angle of about 10-15 degrees. Use the control sticks and trimmers to achieve this.

Launch into wind

BASIC FLYING — TURNS

Once your model is at a safe height (around 150 feet), practice turning to the left and then to the right.

IMPORTANT If you use too much rudder, the model

can enter a steeply descending flight path known as a spiral dive. Release the rudder immediately and apply a small amount of up elevator to bring the model back towards straight and level flight. As the model regains level flight; apply a small amount of down elevator to kill off any tendency for the model to climb.

BASIC FLYING — DESCENT

Descend by cutting the power to the motor and steering left or right to your required target. You should not need to use down elevator which will serve just to increase the speed of the model in a descent.

BASIC FLYING — LANDING

To land the model, ensure that the model is travelling downwind at around 40 metres height and the power is off. Allow the model to fly past you by around 50 metres. Height should be down to around 20 metres at this point. Start a gentle left turn and complete a 180 degree change of course with the model flying into wind. As the model descends to around 2 metres, apply gentle up elevator to slow the model and bring it to a gentle landing.Disconnect the flight battery and turn off the transmitter.

BASIC FLYING — AVOIDING STALLS

An aircraft stalls when flying speed is too low and the wing can no longer generate enough lift to keep the air-craft flying.A stall causes one wing to drop and the aircraft to enter into a relatively steep descending path. Correct a stall by allowing the model to regain flying speed and then use the rudder to straighten up followed by a touch of down elevator to stop any tendency for the model to zoom up in a nose high attitude. Avoid the stall by never allowing your aircraft to fly too slowly. Practice stall recovery when you have plenty of height and some flying experience. It is important that every pilot should know the limits of his aircraft.

Left turn Right turn

Spiral dive and recovery

Descent

Ascent

Straight and level

Downwind leg

180 gentle turn

Land into wind

FLYING ZONE

Try to keep the model within a defined area when flying as the further the model travels the more difficult it is to see and therefore to control.

WARRANTY

J. Perkins Distribution Ltd guarantees this product is free from manufacturing or assembly defects for a period of one year from time of purchase.This does not affect your statutory rights.The warranty is not valid for any damage arising as a result of a crash or any damage arising as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual.We reserve the right to modify the design of the model without prior notification.Operation of this model is carried out entirely at the risk of the operator and neither J. Perkins Distri-bution nor any of it’s distributors will be held liable for any damage arising from the use of this model.E&OE J Perkins Distribution 2002

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FACTORY-BUILT R/C AIRCRAFT WITH 3-CHANNEL R/C

IDEAL FOR NEWCOMERS TO R/C FLYINGIDEAL FOR NEWCOMERS TO R/C FLYING