Arming the ESC also occurs after binding as previously described, but the subsequent connection of a flight battery
requires the steps below.
Lower throttle and throttle trim to lowest settings. Power on the transmitter then wait 5
seconds
Install the flight battery and connect it to the ESC. Slide battery to nose
Keep the plane immobile, upright, and away from the wind for 5 seconds. A series of
tones indicates the aircraft is armed and ready.
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
When a Li-Po battery is discharged below 3V per cell, it will not hold a charge. The aircraft’s ESC protects the flight
battery from over-discharge using Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC). Before the battery charge decreases too much, LVC
removes power supplied to the motor. Power to the motor quickly decreases and increases, showing that some
battery power is reserved for flight control and safe landing. When the motor power pulses, land the aircraft
immediately and recharge the flight battery. Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to
prevent trickle discharge. During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell.
TIP: Due to the quiet nature of the aircraft, you may not hear the pulsing of the motor. For your first flights, set your
transmitter timer or a stopwatch to 3 minutes. Adjust your timer for longer or shorter flights once you have flown the
aircraft. Flights of 4 minutes or more are achievable if using proper throttle management.
NOTICE: Repeated flying to LVC will damage the battery.
Control Centering
Before the first flights, or in the event of an accident, make sure the flight
control surfaces are centered. Adjust the linkages mechanically if
the control surfaces are not centered. The use of the transmitter sub-trims may not correctly center the aircraft
control surfaces due to the mechanical limits of linear servos.
1. Ensure SAFE Select is OFF.
2. Make sure the control surfaces are neutral when
the transmitter controls and trims are centered. The transmitter sub-trim must always be set to zero.
3. When needed, use a pair of pliers to carefully bend the metal linkage (see illustration). 4. Make the U-shape
narrower to make the connector shorter. Make the U-shape wider to make the linkage longer.
Centering Controls After First Flights
For best performance with AS3X, it is important that excessive trim is not used. Do not trim the aircraft while
SAFE Select is active. Always trim the aircraft in AS3X mode. If the model requires excessive transmitter trim (4 or
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