Hobbico FlyZone Electric Free-Flight Star Blazer Assembly Instructions

ASSEMBLY OF YOUR ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT STAR BLAZER

WARNING: Read instructions carefully! Improper use of this product may result in personal injury or damage to the public.

WARNING: Choking hazard–Small parts. Do not allow children under age 3 to play with the Star Blazer. This model contains small

parts which could accidentally be swallowed and cause suffocation. Use with adult supervision.

1 INSTALL THE RUDDERS

Requires 6 “C”

Alkaline batteries

(Not included)

WARRANTY

Hobbico, Inc. guarantees this kit to be free of defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does

not cover any component parts damaged by use or modiﬁ cation. In no case shall Hobbico’s liability exceed the original cost of the

purchased kit. Further, Hobbico reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Hobbico has no control over

the ﬁ nal assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use of the ﬁ nal user-assembled product.

By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability. If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability

associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

Please inspect all parts carefully before starting assembly! If any parts are missing, broken, or defective, or if you have any questions

regarding assembly or ﬂ ying of this airplane, please call us at (217) 398-8970, and we’ll be glad to help.

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2 INSTALL THE WINGS

• Use the photo to help you identify

the correct wing and rudder panels.

Carefully remove the backing

paper from the double-sided tape

on the left rudder only.

• With the control surface to the

back of the plane, match the

bottom edge of the left rudder

cut out to the slot in the fuselage.

Push the rudder into the slot and

fold it up until it is vertical.

• Carefully peel the backing

paper off of both the left

wing and the fuselage.

• With the control surfaces

toward the rear of the plane,

join the left wing to the

fuselage. Make sure that the

wing’s edge sits tightly in the

fuselage cutout.

• Repeat the previous two steps to install the right wing.

• Use the photos on the box to apply the decals to your Star Blazer and

the charger.

• Repeat the previous steps to install the right rudder.

• Without pressing too hard, press the rudders into the fuselage to help

the tape stick. (Builder’s Tip: You know you are pressing too hard if the

foam begins to dent under your ﬁ nger.)

3 PREPARE THE CHARGING UNIT

• Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the ﬁ ve battery door screws on

the bottom and gently slide the cover out of the way. Note: The door is

held to the charger unit by the cord.

• Install 6 fresh “C” sized Alkaline batteries into the charger. Make sure

that the positive (+) and the negative (-) poles of the batteries match up

correctly with the diagram molded inside the battery compartment.

• Replace the battery door on the charger. You may need to gently pull

the charger cord out as you put the door back on. Re-install the ﬁ ve

screws and tighten them.

Note: Do not use rechargeable (Nickel-Cadmium or NiMH) batteries

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Do not mix Alkaline, standard (carbon zinc), or rechargeable

(Nickel-Cadmium or NiMH) batteries.

Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended

are to be used.

Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.

Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the airplane.

The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

4 CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS

Before charging your Star Blazer, be sure that

the ON/OFF switch is in the “OFF” position!

• Insert the charger plug into the charge socket on the side of the fuselage

next to the ON/OFF switch. The charging unit will ﬁ t only one way, so

match the tab on the charger with the notch on the charge socket.

• Press and hold the button on the side of the charger to charge the

airplane. On the initial charge, charge your Star Blazer for 30 seconds.

For longer ﬂ ights, you may increase the charge time up to 60 seconds.

Release the button to stop charging.

• When charging is complete, remove the charger from your Star Blazer.

Note: Never charge your Star Blazer for more than 60 seconds!

Charging for more than 60 seconds may result in damage to the plane’s

internal battery pack or to the charging unit.

Printed in China

Retain these instructions

for future reference

ADJUSTING THE FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR STAR BLAZER. (MUST BE DONE BEFORE FLYING.)

FLYING YOUR ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT STAR BLAZER

SAFETY RULES

• Always launch the airplane away

from people and obstacles.

• Never point the airplane at

anyone or anything.

• Always launch skyward.

• Do not launch indoors.

1. Choose an open ﬁ eld that is free of

trees, power lines, and other obstacles.

Grasp the fuselage of the Star Blazer

ﬁ rmly and turn the power switch to “ON”.

IMPORTANT: The jet fan will start spinning

as soon as the switch is turned “ON”! Be

certain that the jet fan is unobstructed;

failure to do so will damage the fan and

may cause injury.

2. Launch the Star Blazer in an overhand

motion into the wind, keeping the

wings level.

3. The Star Blazer should climb gently and

turn gradually. If it stalls and crashes or does

not turn, adjust the elevators and rudders.

Refer to “Adjusting the Flight Characteristics

of your Star Blazer” for details.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

WHEN FLYING YOUR STAR BLAZER

• Do not ﬂ y the Star Blazer in close

proximity to houses, streets, trees, or

overhead wires.

• Closely inspect your Star Blazer after

every ﬂ ight. Make sure that the wings are

not broken and are securely attached to

the fuselage.

• Make sure that the tail parts are not

cracked or broken.

• Always throw the Star Blazer into the

wind. Do not ﬂ y the Star Blazer if it is

too windy.

• Never charge the Star Blazer for more

than 60 seconds. It may cause damage

to either the charger or the airplane’s

internal battery.

REPAIR: If the fuselage, wings or tail are

cracked or damaged, glue them together

using white glue and reinforce them with

clear cellophane tape. Allow them to dry

completely before attempting to ﬂ y. DO NOT

USE super glue as it will damage the foam.

ATTENTION: The Star

Blazer is powered by a

rechargeable battery. At

the end of the battery’s

useful life, under various

state and local laws, it

may be illegal to dispose of the battery into

the municipal waste system. Check with

your local solid waste ofﬁ cials for details

in your area regarding recycling options or

proper disposal.

WARNING: This product contains a

chemical known to the state of California to

cause cancer.

Hobbico

Champaign, IL 61826

Before attempting to ﬂ y the FlyZone Star Blazer, it will be necessary to make adjustments or “trim the ﬂ ight characteristics. The most important thing

that determines how well your Star Blazer ﬂ ies is how well you have trimmed it.

• With the motor off, grasp the sides of the forward fuselage and gently toss your Star Blazer into the wind. It should glide straight ahead and settle

gently to the ground.

• If it stalls (noses up and then dives down) or just dives down, adjust the elevators as shown in the diagram.

• If it turns, adjust the rudders as shown.

A = If the model dives, equally bend both

elevators up slightly.

B = If the model stalls, bend the elevators

down slightly.

C = The correct ﬂ ight path.

C Correct

A Dive

B Stall

D = If the model turns left, equally bend both rudders