ParkZone F4U-1A Corsair User manual

F4U-1A Corsair

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As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner

that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product

or the property of others.

• Alwayskeepasafedistanceinalldirectionsaroundyourmodeltoavoid

collisions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to

interference from many sources outside your control. Interference can cause

momentary loss of control

• Alwaysoperateyourmodelinopenspacesawayfromfull-sizevehicles,

trafﬁc and people.

• Alwayscarefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandanyoptional

supportequipment(chargers,rechargeablebatterypacks,etc.).

• Alwayskeepallchemicals,smallpartsandanythingelectricaloutofthe

reach of children.

• Alwaysavoidwaterexposuretoallequipmentnotspecicallydesignedand

protected for this purpose. Moisture causes damage to electronics.

• Neverplaceanyportionofthemodelinyourmouthasitcouldcauseserious

injuryorevendeath.

• Neveroperateyourmodelwithlowtransmitterbatteries.

• Alwayskeepaircraftinsightandundercontrol.

• Alwaysusefullychargedbatteries.

• Alwayskeeptransmitterpoweredonwhileaircraftispowered.

• Alwaysremovebatteriesbeforedisassembly.

• Alwayskeepmovingpartsclean.

• Alwayskeeppartsdry.

• Alwaysletpartscoolafterusebeforetouching.

• Alwaysremovebatteriesafteruse.

• Alwaysensurefailsafeisproperlysetbeforeying.

• Neveroperateaircraftwithdamagedwiring.

• Nevertouchmovingparts.

Introduction ...................................................................................... 3

Charging Warnings............................................................................ 4

Charging the Flight Battery ............................................................... 4

LowVoltageCutoff(LVC) ................................................................... 5

TransmitterandReceiverBinding ...................................................... 6

Installing Battery ............................................................................... 6

Arming the ESC Before Flight ............................................................ 7

InstallingaReceiver .......................................................................... 7

Battery Selection and Installation ...................................................... 7

Installing Wing .................................................................................. 7

Installing Optional Flaps .................................................................... 8

InstallingtheE-iteOptionalRetractableLandingGear ..................... 9

InstallingLandingGear ................................................................... 10

InstallingHorizontalTail .................................................................. 10

InstallingClevisesonControlHornsandControlCentering .............. 10

Factory Settings .............................................................................. 10

Control Direction Test ...................................................................... 11

Dual Rates ...................................................................................... 12

ServiceofPowerComponents ........................................................ 13

CenterofGravity(CG) ..................................................................... 13

InstallingIncludedOptionalBellyTanks ........................................... 14

Installing Decals ............................................................................. 14

OptionalRoughRunwayGear .......................................................... 14

Flying Tips and Repairs ................................................................... 15

FirstFlightPreparation .................................................................... 15

Maintenance After Flying ................................................................ 15

AMANationalModelAircraftSafetyCode ........................................ 16

TroubleshootingGuide .................................................................... 17

Limited Warranty ............................................................................ 18

Contact Information ........................................................................ 19

Compliance Information for the European Union .............................. 19

PartsContactInformation ............................................................... 71

ReplacementParts .......................................................................... 71

OptionalParts ................................................................................. 72

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NOTICE

Allinstructions,warrantiesandothercollateraldocumentsaresubjecttochangeatthesolediscretionofHorizonHobby,Inc.Forup-to-dateproductliterature,

visithorizonhobby.comandclickonthesupporttabforthisproduct.



Thefollowingtermsareusedthroughouttheproductliteraturetoindicatevariouslevelsofpotentialharmwhenoperatingthisproduct:

NOTICE: Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createapossibilityofphysicalpropertydamageANDalittleornopossibilityofinjury.

CAUTION: Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createtheprobabilityofphysicalpropertydamageANDapossibilityofseriousinjury.

 Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createtheprobabilityofpropertydamage,collateraldamage,andseriousinjuryORcreateahigh

probability of superﬁcial injury.

ReadtheENTIREinstructionmanualtobecomefamiliarwiththefeaturesoftheproductbeforeoperating.Failuretooperatetheproductcorrectlycanresultin

damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

Thisisasophisticatedhobbyproduct.Itmustbeoperatedwithcautionandcommonsenseandrequiressomebasicmechanicalability.Failuretooperatethis

Productinasafeandresponsiblemannercouldresultininjuryordamagetotheproductorotherproperty.Thisproductisnotintendedforusebychildrenwithout

directadultsupervision.Donotattemptdisassembly,usewithincompatiblecomponentsoraugmentproductinanywaywithouttheapprovalofHorizonHobby,

Inc.Thismanualcontainsinstructionsforsafety,operationandmaintenance.Itisessentialtoreadandfollowalltheinstructionsandwarningsinthemanual,prior

toassembly,setuporuse,inordertooperatecorrectlyandavoiddamageorseriousinjury.



To register your product online, visit www.parkzone.com

YouarejustafewstepsawayfromoneofthemostexcitingwarbirdexperiencesinRC.TheF4UCorsairrepresents,formany,thepinnacleofU.S.airpowerinthe

PacictheaterofWorldWarII.Its400+mphtopspeedanddevastatingrepowerhadfewequals.TheParkZone®F4UCorsairhasbrilliantlycaptureditspower

andgracewiththisremarkablyscale,brushless-poweredreplicathatincludestheoptionsofaddingapsandretractablelandinggear.

Beforeyoutakeyourrstight,however,youmustthoroughlyreadthismanual.Alongwiththeassemblyinstructionsyou’llndimportantsetuptips,apre-ight

checklistandahandytrouble-shootingguide.It’sallheresoyourrstight,andeveryoneafter,isasrewardingasitcanbe.

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43.4oz(1230g)

withdroptanksinstalled

46.6oz(1320g)withaps,

retractsanddroptanksinstalled

44.0in(1120mm)

36.0in(915mm)

15BLOutrunnerMotor,950kV

30-AmpProSwitch-ModeBECBrushlessESC

(4)Servos

Spektrum™ AR600

2.4GHzDSM2®/DSMX®fullrangesportreceiver

2200mAh11.1V3-cell25CLi-Po

2–3cellLi-Pobattery

charger

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Full-Range2.4GHzwithSpektrum™

DSM2®/DSMX® technology.

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Aircraft

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BIND PLUG

Included Screws

Size Qty

3x10mm 5

3X15mm 5

3X25mm 3

Spare fasteners may be included.

Theincludeddecalsheetisnotshown.

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

YourF4UCorsaircomeswithaDCbalancingchargerand3SLi-Pobattery.You

shouldonlychargeyourbatterywiththeincludedcharger.Neverleavethebat-

teryandchargerunattendedduringthechargeprocess.Failuretofollowthe

instructions properly could result in a ﬁre. When charging, ensure the battery

isonaheat-resistantsurface.Chargetheightbatterywhileassemblingthe

aircraft. Install the fully charged battery to perform control tests and binding.



Theincludedbatterycharger(EFLUC1007)hasbeendesignedtosafelycharge

theLi-Pobattery.

CAUTION:Allinstructionsandwarningsmustbefollowedexactly.

MishandlingofLi-Pobatteriescanresultinare,personalinjury,and/

or property damage.

• Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLi-Pobattery,youassumeall

risksassociatedwithlithiumbatteries.

• Ifatanytimethebatterybeginstoballoonorswell,discontinueuseimme-

diately. If charging or discharging, discontinue and disconnect. Continuing

touse,chargeordischargeabatterythatisballooningorswellingcan

result in ﬁre.

• Alwaysstorethebatteryatroomtemperatureinadryareaforbestresults.

• Alwaystransportortemporarilystorethebatteryinatemperature

rangeof40–120ºF(4–49ºC).Donotstorebatteryoraircraftinacar

or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be damaged or

evencatchre.

• Alwayschargebatteriesawayfromammablematerials.

• Alwaysinspectthebatterybeforechargingandneverchargedamaged

batteries.

• Alwaysdisconnectthebatteryaftercharging,andletthechargercool

betweencharges.

• Alwaysconstantlymonitorthetemperatureofthebatterypack

whilecharging.

• OnlyuseachargerspecicallydesignedtochargeLi-Pobatteries.Failure

tochargethebatterywithacompatiblechargermaycausereresultingin

personal injury and/or property damage

• NeverdischargeLi-Pocellstobelow3Vunderload.

• Nevercoverwarninglabelswithhookandloopstrips.

• Neverleavechargingbatteriesunattended.

• Neverchargebatteriesoutsiderecommendedlevels.

• Neverattempttodismantleoralterthecharger.

• Neverallowminorstochargebatterypacks.

• Neverchargebatteriesinextremelyhotorcoldplaces(recommended

between40–120°For4–49°C)orplaceindirectsunlight.



• Charges2-to3-celllithiumpolymerbatterypacks

• Variablechargeratesfrom300mAhto2-amp

• Simplesinglepush-buttonoperation

• LEDchargestatusindicator

• LEDcellbalanceindicator

• Audiblebeeperindicatespowerandchargestatus

• 12Vaccessoryoutletinputcord

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• Inputpower:10.5–15VDC,3-amp

• Charges2-to3-cellLi-Popackswithminimumcapacityof300mAh



• 11.1V3S2200mAh25C

• E-ite® EC3™ connector installed

• Chargeat2.0A

• Continousdischargingupto25C

• Balancingchargeleadwithconnectorinstalled

CAUTION: The balance connector  be inserted into the

correct port of your charger prior to charging.





1. Chargeonlybatteriesthatarecooltothetouchandarenotdamaged.Lookatthebatterytomakesureitisnotdamagede.g.,swollen,bent,brokenor

punctured.

2. Attachtheinputcordofthechargertotheappropriatepowersupply(12Vaccessoryoutlet).

3. WhentheLi-Pochargerhasbeencorrectlypoweredup,therewillbeanapproximate3-seconddelay,thenanaudible“beep”andthegreen(ready)

LEDwillash.

4. TurnthecontrolontheAmpsselectorsothearrowpointstothechargingraterequiredfortheBattery(theincluded2200mAhLi-Pobatterywillcharge

at2.0amps,whichis1C).DONOTchangethechargerateoncethebatterybeginscharging.

5. Movethecellselectorswitchto3-cellforyourbattery.

6. ConnecttheBalancingLeadoftheBatterytothe3-cell(ithas4pins)chargerport.

7. ThegreenandredLEDsmayashduringthechargingprocesswhenthechargerisbalancingcells.Balancingprolongsthelifeofthebattery.

8. Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,therewillbeanaudiblebeepforabout3secondsandthegreenLEDwillshinecontinuously.Attempting to charge

anover-dischargedbatterywillcausethechargertorepeatedlyashandbeep,indicatinganerrorhasoccurred.

9. Alwaysunplugthebatteryfromthechargerimmediatelyuponcompletionofcharging.

WhenaLi-Pobatteryisdischargedbelow3Vpercell,itwillnotholdacharge.

TheESCprotectstheight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pulses,showingthatsome

batterypowerisreservedforightcontrolandsafelanding.

When the motor pulses, land the aircraft immediately and recharge the

ightbattery.

DisconnectandremovetheLi-Pobatteryfromtheaircraftafteruseto

preventtrickledischarge.ChargeyourLi-Pobatterytoabouthalfcapacity

beforestorage.Duringstorage,ensurethebatterychargedoesnotfallbelow

3Vpercell.



CAUTION:OnlyuseachargerspecicallydesignedtochargeaLi-Po

battery. Failure to do so could result in ﬁre causing injury or property

damage.

CAUTION:Neverexceedtherecommendedchargerate.

NOTICE: IfusingabatteryotherthantheincludedLi-Pobattery,refertoyour

batterymanufacturer’sinstructionsforcharging.

CAUTION:Overchargingabatterycancauseare.

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1.Carefullyliftthebackofthecanopyhatch(A)andpullthehatchpinsfromthe

holesinthefuselagetoremovethecanopyhatch.

2.Installtheightbattery()allthewaytothefrontofthebatterycompartment.

3.ConnectthebatteryconnectortotheESCpowerconnector.

4.Makesuretheightbattery()issecureusingahookandloopstrap(C).

5. Install the battery hatch on the fuselage. Ensure the magnets on the hatch and

fuselage connect.

CAUTION:AlwaysdisconnecttheLi-Pobatteryfromtheaircraftreceiver

whennotyingtoavoidover-dischargingthebattery.Batteriesdischarged

toavoltagelowerthanthelowestapprovedvoltagemaybecome

damaged,resultinginlossofperformanceandpotentialrewhen

batteries are charged.

CAUTION: Alwayskeephandsawayfromthepropeller.Whenarmed,

themotorwillturnthepropellerinresponsetoanythrottlemovement.

BIND PLUG



1. Readthetransmitterinstructionsforbindingtoareceiver(locationoftransmitter’sBindcontrol).

2. Makesurethetransmitterispoweredoff.

3. Movethetransmittercontrolstoneutral(ightcontrols:rudder,elevatorsandailerons)ortolow

positions(throttle,throttletrim).*

4. Installabindpluginthereceiverbindport.

5. ConnecttheightbatterytotheESC.

6. ThereceiverLEDwillbegintoashrapidly.

7. Poweronthetransmitterwhileholdingthetransmitterbindbuttonorswitch.Refertoyour

transmitter’smanualforbindingbuttonorswitchinstructions.

8. Whenthereceiverbindstothetransmitter,thelightonthereceiverwillturnsolidandtheESC

willproduceaseriesofsounds.Onelongtone,thenthreeshorttonesconrmtheLVCissetfor

the ESC.

9. Removethebindplugfromthebindport.

10. Safelystorethebindplug(someownersattachthebindplugtotheirtransmitterusingtwo-part

loopsandclips).

11. Thereceivershouldretainthebindinginstructionsreceivedfromthetransmitteruntilanother

binding is done.

*Thethrottlewillnotarmifthetransmitter’sthrottlecontrolisnotputatthelowestposition.Ifyouencounterproblems,followthebindinginstructionsand

refertothetransmittertroubleshootingguideforotherinstructions.Ifneeded,contacttheappropriateHorizonProductSupportofce.

BindingistheprocessofprogrammingthereceiverofthecontrolunittorecognizetheGUID(GloballyUniqueIdentier)codeofasinglespecictransmitter.

Youneedto‘bind’yourchosenSpektrumDSM2/DSMXtechnologyequippedaircrafttransmittertothereceiverforproperoperation.

Pleasevisitwww.bindny.comforacompletelistofcompatibletransmitters.



CAUTION:WhenusingaFutabatransmitterwithaSpektrumDSMmodule,youmustreversethe

throttlechannelandrebind.RefertoyourSpektrummodulemanualforbindingandfailsafe

instructions.RefertoyourFutabatransmittermanualforinstructionsonreversingthethrottlechannel.

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BIND/DATA

THRO

AILE

ELEV

RUDD

GEAR

AUX 1

2.4GHz DSM® TECHNOLOGY

6CH SPORT RECEIVER 2048

1. Whereinstalled,removethebatteryhatchfromthe

fuselage.

2. Turntheaircraftoversothebottomofthefuselage

faces up.

3. Whereused,connecttheaileron,apandlanding

gearconnectorstothereceiverorY-harnesses.The

leftandrightservoscanbeconnectedtoeithersideof

aY-harness.

4. Insertthewing’sguidepinsinthefuselageplate

holes.

5. Whereused,storetheaileron,apsandretractable

landing gear connectors in the fuselage. Ensure the

connectors do not fall out of the fuselage after the

wingisinstalled.

6. Alignandattachthewingtothefuselageusing

2screws.

CAUTION:DONOTcrushorotherwisedamagethe

wiringwhenattachingthewingtothefuselage.

7. Turntheassembledfuselageandwingsothe

bottomofthewingisdown.

8. Disassembleinreverseorder.

1 2 3

•Lowerthrottleand

throttle trim to

lowestsettings.

•Connectbattery

to ESC. Continuous LED

Series of tones

Poweron

Transmitter

Wait 5

seconds

NOTICE:UseofCAaccelerantonyourmodelcandamagethepaint.DONOTwipeaccelerantfrom

themodel;instead,lettheaccelerantevaporate.

3X25mm(2)



Ifyouplanoninstallingoptionalapsorretracts,

youmustdosobeforeinstallingthewing.Please

proceedtothefollowingpagesforinstructions.





1. Installyourparkyerorfullrangereceiverinthefuselageusinghook

andlooptapeordouble-sidedservotape.

2. Attachtheelevatorandrudderservoconnectorstotheappropriate

channelsofthereceiver.

3. AttachtheaileronY-harnesstotheaileronchannelofthereceiver.

4. AttachtheESCconnectortothethrottlechannelofthereceiver.

1. WerecommendtheParkZone®2200mAh11.1V25CLi-Pobattery

(PKZ1029).

2. If using another battery, the battery must be at least a 25C 2100mAh

battery.

3. Yourbatteryshouldbeapproximatelythesamecapacity,dimensions

andweightastheParkZoneLi-Pobatterytotinthefuselagewithout

changingthecenterofgravity.





1. Installtheleftandrightapservos(A)

(PKZ1081x2,soldseparately)inthewing

pocketusinghotglueordouble-sidedtape.

2. Install the control horns ()andplates(C)on

thewingusing2screwsineachhorn.

3. Installaconnectorandclevisinthesecond

innermostholeoftheservoarmandouterhole

of the control horn.

4. Onbothaps,carefullycutawedgeoffoam

fromtheaphingeneartheaileronhinge(see

illustration).

5. Onbothaps,carefullycutasmallamount

offoamattheapandwingrootsotheap

movesfreely(seeillustration).

6. Verycarefullypullupthetapetoplacethe

servowiresinthewingchannel(D).

7. Placetheapservowiresinthewingchannel

(D)withtheaileronwires.

8. Installtheapservoconnectorsintheholesat

thewingrootoneachside.

9. Placetapeoverthewingchannel(D).

10.Cutasmallamountoftapeateachapservo

armtolettheservoarmsmovefreely.

11.Attachtheservoconnectorstothecorrect

receiverchannelsorY-harnesses.

12.Proceedtowinginstallationinstructionsor

landing gear installation instructions.

NOTICE:Ensurethewiresarenotcrushedor

damagedwhenthewingisattachedto

the fuselage.

13.Doacontroltestoftheapsusingyouraircraft

and transmitter.

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



1/2 or Takeoff Flap Full Flaps

Flapdown 10mmdown 20mmdown





Horns



3X15mm(2)



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

2.875in(73.0mm)

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NOTICE: Alwaysensuretheretractsandwheelsareinstalledsothatthereare

noobstructionswhenextendingandretractingthestruts.Failuretodosocould

result in damage to the aircraft or gear.

1. Measureandmark2.875inches(73.0mm)belowthecoilofthestrut,then

cut off the strut (A).

2. Installtheincludedwheels()ontheretractaxles(C)usingthewheel

collars (D)andsetscrews(E).Alwaysinstallthewheelbushingfacingthe

insideofthewheelaxletoensurethewheelrollsfreely.

3. Looselyttheretractaxlesonthelandinggearstruts(F)usingtheaxle

screws().

4. Whereinstalled,removethe8screws(H)andthelandinggeardoors(I)

fromthewing.

5. Install the main retracts (J)inthewingusingthe8screwsremovedfrom

the landing gear doors and the left and right retract plates.

6. Connect the main retracts to the gearharnessextensions( in the fuse-

lage.Installthewingaccordingtopreviouswinginstallationinstructions.

7. Ensurethewheelsmovefreelyinandoutofthewheelwellswhen

extendingandretracting,thentightentheaxlescrewsonthestruts.

Extendthelandinggearandmakesurethewheelhasasmallamountof

toe-inforpropergroundhandling.Useametalletomakeatspotsonboth

sidesofthestrutsotheaxlescrewscanbetightened.

Applyasmallamountofthreadlocktotheaxlescrewsandsetscrewsin

thewheelcollarstosecurethewheelstothestruts.

Itmaybenecessarytoremoveasmallamountoffoamfortheconnector

oftheretracttositushunderthetapeonthebottomofthewing.

3X15mm(4)





Turntheclevisonthelinkagetochangethelengthofthelinkage

betweentheservoarmandthecontrolhorn.

• Pullthetubefromtheclevistothelinkage.

• Carefullyspreadtheclevis,theninserttheclevispinintothe

desired hole in the control horn.

• Movethetubetoholdtheclevisontothecontrolhorn.

Afterbindingatransmittertothemodelreceiver,setthetrimsand

sub-trimsto0,thenadjusttheclevisestocenterthecontrolsurfaces.

 









Flythemodelatfactorysettingsbeforemakingchanges.Forpilotswho

wishformorecontrolthrow,adjustthepositionofthelinkagesontheservo

armsandcontrolhornsforincreasedtravel.



   



Horns





1. Slidethehorizontaltailtubeintotheholeinthe

rear of the fuselage.

2. Installtheleftandrighthorizontaltailsontothe

fuselageasshown.Ensurethecontrolhorn

facesdown.

3. Apply four pieces of tape to the fuselage mounts

(one on the top and bottom of each half of the

horizontaltail).

4. Attachtheclevistotheelevatorcontrolhorn

(seeinstructionsforclevisconnection).

5. Whenneeded,disassembleinreverseorder.

Intallation

1. Install the left landing gear door hinge ()

(markedL)inthewingclampasshown.

2. Install the left landing gear plate (A)(marked

withanL)inthewingusingfourscrews().

3. Install the left landing gear strut in the plate as

shown.

4. Installtheleftcover(C)(markedL)onthestrut

(D)usingtwoscrews(E).

5. Installthewheelonthestrutusingthecollar.

Makesurethebushingsideofthewheelis

towardthebendinthestrut.

6. Tightenthesetscrew(F)inthecollar.Usea

smallamountofthreadlocktoholdthesetscrew

in the collar.

7. Install the right landing gear the same as the

left landing gear.



Whenneeded,disassembleinreverseorder.

3X10mm(2)

3X15mm(4)





3X4mm(1)





Bindyouraircraftandtransmitterbeforedoingthesetests.Movethecontrolsonthetransmittertomakesuretheaircraftcontrolsurfacesmovecorrectly.Reverse

controlsinyourtransmitterasnecessary.AfterdoingtheControlTest,correctlysetthefailsafe.Makesurethetransmittercontrolsareatneutralandthethrottle

andthrottletrimareinthelowposition,thenrebindthemodeltoyourtransmitter.Ifthereceiverlosesitslinktothetransmitter,thefailsafemakesthecontrols

andthethrottlereverttothesettingsmadeatbinding.

 













 







We recommend using a DSM2/DSMX aircraft transmitter capable of dual rates.

Adjustaccordingtoindividualpreferencesafterinitialight. High Rate Low Rate

Aileron 18mmup/down 13mmup/down

Elevator 20mmup/down 16mmup/down

Rudder 27mm left/right 20mm left/right

1/2 or Takeoff Flap Full Flaps

Flapdown 10mmdown 20mmdown



1. Removethespinnernut, propeller,backplate and collet  from

themotorshaft.Youwillneedatooltoturnthespinnernut.

4. Removethe3screwsfromthecowling and the fuselage.

5. Carefullyremovethecowlingfromthefuselage.Paintmaykeepthe

cowlingattachedtothefuselage.Ifdesired,removethe4screwsand

simulatedenginecylindersfrominsidethecowling.

6. Removethe4screws from the motor mount  and the fuselage.

7. DisconnectthemotorwiresfromtheESCwires.

8. Removethe4screws and the motor  from the motor mount.

Keeptherubberwashersattachedtothemotormountwhenremovingthe

screwsandthemotorfromthemotormount.



Assembleinthereverseorder.

NOTICE: CorrectlyalignthewirecolorsandconnectthemotortotheESC.

Makesurethepropellersidewiththenumbersfordiameterand

pitch(forexample,9.5x7.5)facesoutfromthebackplate.Atoolisrequired

to tighten the spinner nut on the collet.

Notallwiringshown.

F

C D

2X10mm(4)

1.5X5mm(3)



3X10mm(4)

CAUTION:Alwaysdisconnecttheightbatteryfromthemodelbeforeremovingthepropeller.

 MAINTENANCE

(2.25inches)fromleading

edgeofthewingatfuselage

Placethebatteryallthewayforwardinthefuselage

andholdthebatteryinplaceusingahookandloop

strap.ItiseasiesttobalancetheF4UCorsairwith

theaircraftinverted.





1. Alignandattachasimulatedtankundertheleftwingusing1screw.

Attachatankundertheotherwinginthesameway.

Thesescalefeaturesslowyouraircraftmuchliketheauxiliarytanks

onafull-scaleCorsair.

NOTICE:  yourCorsairwithonlythebelly

tanksinstalledordamagetotheaircraftmayresult.







Intallation

1. Theleftandrightoptionalgear(PKZ6007)aresoldasaseparatekit.

Thecoilsontheforward-angledstrutsshouldfacerearward.Thewheels

projectforwardfromthewingtodecreasethepossibilityoftippingwhen

landingonaroughrunway.

2. Installtheleftcover(A)(markedL)ontheoptionalleftstrut()usingtwo

screws(C).

3. Installtherightgearusingtherightcoverand2screws.



Whenneeded,disassembleinreverseorder.

3X10mm(2)



3X15mm(1)

3X15mm(4)

TheincludeddecalsareforaircraftownbythepilotsTommy

Blackburn“BIGHOG”andIraKepford.Onlytheleftsidesofthese

aircraftareshownhere.Applydecalsinasimilarpatternonthe

right sides of the aircraft.

1. Ensure the fuselage is clean.

2. Lift a decal from a sheet and carefully apply it to the aircraft.

3. Ruboutfromthecenteroftheself-adhesivedecaltoremove

bubbles.

Always

decrease throttle at

propeller strike.



Afternalassembly,rangechecktheradiosystemwiththeF4UCorsair.Refer

to your speciﬁc transmitter instruction manual for range test information.



Alwayschooseawide-openspaceforyingyourF4UCorsair.Itisidealthat

youyatasanctionedyingeld.Ifyouarenotyingatanapprovedsite,

alwaysavoidyingnearhouses,trees,wiresandbuildings.Youshouldalso

becarefultoavoidyinginareaswheretherearemanypeople,suchasbusy

parks,schoolyardsorsoccerelds.Consultlocallawsandordinancesbefore

choosingalocationtoyyouraircraft.



Whenusingtheoptionalaps,thetakeoffsandlandingsareshorter.When

takingoff,thetailwillcomeoffthegroundquickerforbetterruddercontrol

duringthetakeoffroll.

Duringlanding,theapsallowasteeperlandingapproachandwiththeability

touselessthrottle.Aslowerairspeedmakesiteasiertoareandsettlein

forasmoothlanding.Whendeployingtheaps,slowtheaircraftdownto1/4

throttle.Iftheapsaredeployedwhentheaircraftisatahigherspeed,the

aircraftwillpitchup.Ifyourtransmitteriscapable,aslightamountofdown

elevatortoapmixingwillreducethepitchuptendency.



Iflandingongrasswithoutthelandinggear,usethesameapproachasif

yingwithlandinggear.Startyourarewiththepoweroffabout1foot(30

cm)abovethegroundandholdthenoseupuntilthetailtouchesdown.Tryto

keepthewingsleveltopreventclippingawingonthegroundandturningthe

aircraftsideways.



Foryourrstights,setyourtransmittertimerorastopwatchto7minutes.

Adjustyourtimerforlongerorshorterightsonceyouhaveownthemodel.

Whenthemotorpulses,landtheaircraftimmediatelyandrechargetheight

battery.ItisnotrecommendedtoythebatterytoLVC.

Flytheaircraftdowntothegroundusing1/4–1/3

throttletoallowforenoughenergyforaproperare.

Avoidsharpturnsonthegrounduntiltheplanehas

slowedenoughtopreventscrapingthewingtips.The

F4UCorsairiseasiesttolanddoingawheellanding

(twopoint),wheretheaircrafttouchesdownonthe

mainlandinggearrstwhilethetailwheelisstilloff

theground.TheF4UCorsaircanbelandedinathree-

pointattitude,whereallthreewheelstouchdownat

thesametime,butthetwo-pointwheellandingis

easiertoaccomplish.Oncetheaircrafttouchesdown,

reducebackpressureontheelevatorsticktoprevent

the plane from becoming airborne again.

NOTICE:Whennishedying,neverkeeptheaircraftinthesun.Donotstore

the aircraft in a hot, enclosed area such as a car. Doing so can damage

the foam.



ThankstotheZ-Foam™constructionoftheF4UCorsair,repairstothefoam

canbemadeusingvirtuallyanyadhesive(hotglue,regularCA(cyanoacrylate

adhesive),epoxy,etc).Whenpartsarenotrepairable,seetheReplacement

PartsListfororderingbyitemnumber.

NOTICE:UseofCAaccelerantonyourmodelcandamagepaint.DONOT

handle model until accelerant fully dries.

1. Removeandinspectcontents.

2. Chargeightbattery.

3. Read this instruction manual thoroughly.

4. Fully assemble model.

5. Installtheightbatteryintheaircraft(onceithasbeenfullycharged).

6. Bind aircraft to your transmitter.

7. Makesurelinkagesmovefreely.

8. PerformtheControlDirectionTestwiththetransmitter.

9. Adjustightcontrolsandtransmitter.

10.PerformaradiosystemRangeCheck.

11. Find a safe and open area.

12.Planightforyingeldconditions.

1. DisconnectightbatteryfromESC(RequiredforSafetyandbatterylife).

2. Powerofftransmitter.

3. Removeightbatteryfromaircraft.

4. Rechargeightbattery.

5. Repair or replace all damaged parts.

6. Storeightbatteryapartfromaircraftandmonitorthebatterycharge.

7. Makenoteofightconditionsandightplanresults,

planningforfutureights.

Fly in this area

(upwindofpilot)

Stand here

600

feet(182.8m)









EffectiveJanuary1,2011



Amodelaircraftisanon-human-carryingaircraftcapableofsustainedight

intheatmosphere.Itmaynotexceedlimitationsofthiscodeandisintended

exclusivelyforsport,recreationand/orcompetition.Allmodelightsmust

beconductedinaccordancewiththissafetycodeandanyadditionalrules

specictotheyingsite.

1. Modelaircraftwillnotbeown:

 (a)Inacarelessorrecklessmanner.

 (b)Atalocationwheremodelaircraftactivitiesareprohibited.

2. Modelaircraftpilotswill:

(a)Yieldtherightofwaytoallmancarryingaircraft.

(b)Seeandavoidallaircraftandaspottermustbeusedwhenappropriate.

 (AMADocument#540-D-SeeandAvoidGuidance.)

(c)Notyhigherthanapproximately400feetabovegroundlevelwithin

 three(3)milesofanairport,withoutnotifyingtheairportoperator.

(d)Notinterferewithoperationsandtrafcpatternsatanyairport,heliport

 orseaplanebaseexceptwherethereisamixeduseagreement.

(e)Notexceedatakeoffweight,includingfuel,of55poundsunlessin

 compliancewiththeAMALargeModelAircraftprogram.(AMA

 Document520-A)

(f)EnsuretheaircraftisidentiedwiththenameandaddressorAMA 

 numberoftheownerontheinsideorafxedtotheoutsideofthemodel

 aircraft.(Thisdoesnotapplytomodelaircraftownindoors).

(g)Notoperateaircraftwithmetal-bladepropellersorwithgaseousboosts

 exceptforhelicoptersoperatedundertheprovisionsofAMADocument

#555.

(h)Notoperatemodelaircraftwhileundertheinuenceofalcoholorwhile

 usinganydrugwhichcouldadverselyaffectthepilot’sabilitytosafely

control the model.

(i)Notoperatemodelaircraftcarryingpyrotechnicdeviceswhichexplode

 orburn,oranydevicewhichpropelsaprojectileordropsanyobject

 thatcreatesahazardtopersonsorproperty.

  Exceptions:

  •FreeFlightfusesordevicesthatburnproducingsmokeandare

   securelyattachedtothemodelaircraftduringight.

  •Rocketmotors(usingsolidpropellant)uptoaG-seriessizemay

   beusedprovidedtheyremainattachedtothemodelduringight.

   ModelrocketsmaybeowninaccordancewiththeNational 

   ModelRocketrySafetyCodebutmaynotbelaunchedfrom

model aircraft.

  •OfciallydesignatedAMAAirShowTeams(AST)areauthorizedto

   usedevicesandpracticesasdenedwithintheTeamAMA

   ProgramDocument(AMADocument#718).

 (j)Notoperateaturbine-poweredaircraft,unlessincompliancewiththe

  AMAturbineregulations.(AMADocument#510-A).

3. ModelaircraftwillnotbeowninAMAsanctionedevents,airshowsor

 modeldemonstrationsunless:

 (a)Theaircraft,controlsystemandpilotskillshavesuccessfully

 demonstratedallmaneuversintendedoranticipatedpriortothe

 specicevent.

 (b)Aninexperiencedpilotisassistedbyanexperiencedpilot.

4. Whenandwhererequiredbyrule,helmetsmustbeproperlywornand

 fastened.TheymustbeOSHA,DOT,ANSI,SNELLorNOCSAEapprovedor

 complywithcomparablestandards.



1. Allpilotsshallavoidyingdirectlyoverunprotectedpeople,vessels, 

 vehiclesorstructuresandshallavoidendangermentoflifeandproperty

of others.

2. Asuccessfulradioequipmentground-rangecheckinaccordancewith

 manufacturer’srecommendationswillbecompletedbeforetherstight

 ofaneworrepairedmodelaircraft.

3. Atallyingsitesasafetyline(s)mustbeestablishedinfrontofwhichall

 yingtakesplace(AMADocument#706-RecommendedFieldLayout):

 (a)Onlypersonnelassociatedwithyingthemodelaircraftareallowedat

or in front of the safety line.

 (b)Atairshowsordemonstrations,astraightsafetylinemustbe

established.

 (c)Anareaawayfromthesafetylinemustbemaintainedforspectators.

 (d)Intentionalyingbehindthesafetylineisprohibited.

4. RCmodelaircraftmustusetheradio-controlfrequenciescurrentlyallowed

 bytheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC).Onlyindividuals

 properlylicensedbytheFCCareauthorizedtooperateequipmenton 

Amateur Band frequencies.

5. RCmodelaircraftwillnotoperatewithinthree(3)milesofanypre-existing

 yingsitewithoutafrequency-managementagreement(AMADocuments

 #922-TestingforRFInterference;#923-FrequencyManagement

 Agreement)

6. WiththeexceptionofeventsownunderofcialAMACompetition

 Regulations,excludingtakeoffandlanding,nopoweredmodelmaybe

 ownoutdoorscloserthan25feettoanyindividual,exceptforthepilot

 andthepilot’shelper(s)locatedattheightline.

7. Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a model aircraft

 inightwhileitisstillunderpower,excepttodivertitfromstrikingan

 individual.Thisdoesnotapplytomodelaircraftownindoors.

8. RCnightyingrequiresalightingsystemprovidingthepilotwithaclear

 viewofthemodel’sattitudeandorientationatalltimes.

9. ThepilotofaRCmodelaircraftshall:

 (a)Maintaincontrolduringtheentireight,maintainingvisualcontact

  withoutenhancementotherthanbycorrectivelensesprescribedfor

the pilot.

 (b)FlyusingtheassistanceofacameraorFirst-PersonView(FPV)only

  inaccordancewiththeproceduresoutlinedinAMADocument#550.

Pleaseseeyourlocalorregionalmodelingassociation’sguidelinesforproper,

safe operation of your model aircraft.



Problem Possible Cause Solution

Aircraftwillnotrespond

to throttle but responds to

other controls

Throttle is not at idle and/or throttle trim is too high Resetcontrolswiththrottlestickandthrottletrim

atlowestsetting

Throttleservotravelislowerthan100% Makesurethrottleservotravelis100%orgreater

Throttlechannelisreversed Reversethrottlechannelontransmitter

Extrapropellernoiseor

extravibration

Damaged propeller and spinner, collet or motor Replace damaged parts

Propellerisoutofbalance Balance or replace propeller

Reducedighttimeor

aircraftunderpowered

Flightbatterychargeislow Completelyrechargeightbattery

Propellerisinstalledbackwards Installpropellerwithnumbersfacingforward

Flight battery is damaged Replaceightbatteryandfollowightbatteryinstructions

Flight conditions may be too cold Makesurebatteryiswarmbeforeuse

AircraftwillnotBind(dur-

ingbinding)totransmitter

Transmitter is too near aircraft during binding process Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromaircraft,

disconnectandreconnectightbatterytoaircraft

Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object Moveaircraftortransmitterawayfromlargemetalobject

Bindplugisnotinstalledcorrectlyinbindportorbindextension Installbindpluginbindportorbindextensionandbind

aircraft to transmitter

Flightbattery/Transmitterbatterychargeistoolow Replace/recharge batteries

Aircraftwillnotlink(after

binding)totransmitter

Transmitteristoonearaircraftduringlinkingprocess Movepoweredtransmitterafewfeetfromaircraft,

disconnectandreconnectightbatterytoaircraft

Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object Moveaircraftortransmitterawayfromlargemetalobject

Bindplugisleftinstalledinbindportorbindextension Rebindtransmittertoaircraftandremovebindplugbefore

cyclingpower

Aircraft bound to different model memory

(ModelMatch™radiosonly)

Select correct model memory on transmitter

Flightbattery/Transmitterbatterychargeistoolow Replace/recharge batteries

Transmittermayhavebeenboundtoadifferentmodel(orwitha

differentDSMProtocol)

Selecttherighttransmitterorbindtothenewone

Control surface does not

move

Controlsurface,controlhorn,linkageorservodamage Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust controls

Wire is damaged or connections are loose Doacheckofwiresandconnections,connect

or replace as needed

Transmitter is not bound correctly or the incorrect model

wasselected

Re-bindorselectcorrectmodelintransmitter

BEC(BatteryEliminationCircuit)oftheESCisdamaged Replace ESC

Controlsreversed Transmittersettingsarereversed Do the Control Direction Test and adjust controls on

transmitter appropriately

Motor pulses then loses

power

ESCusesdefaultsoftLowVoltageCutoff(LVC) Rechargeightbatteryorreplacebattery

that is no longer performing

Weather conditions might be too cold for the battery Postponeflightuntilweatheriswarmer

Batteryisold,wornout,ordamaged Replace battery

Battery C rating might be too small Use recommended 25C battery

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 HorizonHobby,Inc.(“Horizon”)warrantstothe

originalpurchaserthattheproductpurchased(the“Product”)willbefreefrom

defectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipatthedateofpurchase.

 Thiswarrantyisnottransferableanddoesnotcover

(i)cosmeticdamage,(ii)damageduetoactsofGod,accident,misuse,abuse,

negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or

maintenance,(iii)modicationofortoanypartoftheProduct,(iv)attempted

servicebyanyoneotherthanaHorizonHobbyauthorizedservicecenter,(v)

ProductnotpurchasedfromanauthorizedHorizondealer,or(vi)Productnot

compliantwithapplicabletechnicalregulations.

OTHERTHANTHEEXPRESSWARRANTYABOVE,HORIZONMAKESNOOTHER

WARRANTYORREPRESENTATION,ANDHEREBYDISCLAIMSANYANDALL

IMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDING,WITHOUTLIMITATION,THEIMPLIEDWAR-

RANTIESOFNON-INFRINGEMENT,MERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORA

PARTICULARPURPOSE.THEPURCHASERACKNOWLEDGESTHATTHEYALONE

HAVEDETERMINEDTHATTHEPRODUCTWILLSUITABLYMEETTHEREQUIRE-

MENTSOFTHEPURCHASER’SINTENDEDUSE.

 Horizon’ssoleobligationandpurchaser’ssoleand

exclusiveremedyshallbethatHorizonwill,atitsoption,either(i)service,

or(ii)replace,anyProductdeterminedbyHorizontobedefective.Horizon

reservestherighttoinspectanyandallProduct(s)involvedinawarrantyclaim.

ServiceorreplacementdecisionsareatthesolediscretionofHorizon.Proofof

purchaseisrequiredforallwarrantyclaims.SERVICEORREPLACEMENTAS

PROVIDEDUNDERTHISWARRANTYISTHEPURCHASER’SSOLEANDEXCLU-

SIVEREMEDY.

 HORIZONSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORSPECIAL,

INDIRECT,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,LOSSOFPROFITSOR

PRODUCTIONORCOMMERCIALLOSSINANYWAY,REGARDLESSOFWHETHER

SUCHCLAIMISBASEDINCONTRACT,WARRANTY,TORT,NEGLIGENCE,STRICT

LIABILITYORANYOTHERTHEORYOFLIABILITY,EVENIFHORIZONHASBEEN

ADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGES.Further,innoeventshall

theliabilityofHorizonexceedtheindividualpriceoftheProductonwhich

liabilityisasserted.AsHorizonhasnocontroloveruse,setup,nalassembly,

modiﬁcation or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any

resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user ac-

cepts all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to

accepttheliabilityassociatedwiththeuseoftheProduct,purchaserisadvised

toreturntheProductimmediatelyinnewandunusedconditiontotheplaceof

purchase.

ThesetermsaregovernedbyIllinoislaw(withoutregardtoconictof

lawprincipals).Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalso

haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.Horizonreservestherightto

changeormodifythiswarrantyatanytimewithoutnotice.



 Your local hobby store and/or place

ofpurchasecannotprovidewarrantysupportorservice.Onceassembly,setup

oruseoftheProducthasbeenstarted,youmustcontactyourlocaldistributor

orHorizondirectly.ThiswillenableHorizontobetteransweryourquestions

andserviceyouintheeventthatyoumayneedanyassistance.Forquestions

orassistance,pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.horizonhobby.com,submita

ProductSupportInquiry,orcall877.504.0233tollfreetospeaktoaProduct

Supportrepresentative.

 IfthisProductneedstobeinspectedorservicedand

iscompliantinthecountryyouliveandusetheProductin,pleaseusetheHo-

rizonOnlineServiceRequestsubmissionprocessfoundonourwebsiteorcall

HorizontoobtainaReturnMerchandiseAuthorization(RMA)number.Packthe

Productsecurelyusingashippingcarton.Pleasenotethatoriginalboxesmay

beincluded,butarenotdesignedtowithstandtherigorsofshippingwithout

additionalprotection.Shipviaacarrierthatprovidestrackingandinsurancefor

lostordamagedparcels,asHorizonisnotresponsibleformerchandiseuntilit

arrivesandisacceptedatourfacility.AnOnlineServiceRequestisavailableat

http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_service-center_render-service-center.

Ifyoudonothaveinternetaccess,pleasecontactHorizonProductSupport

toobtainaRMAnumberalongwithinstructionsforsubmittingyourproduct

forservice.WhencallingHorizon,youwillbeaskedtoprovideyourcomplete

name,streetaddress,emailaddressandphonenumberwhereyoucanbe

reachedduringbusinesshours.WhensendingproductintoHorizon,please

include your RMA number, a list of the included items, and a brief summary of

theproblem.Acopyofyouroriginalsalesreceiptmustbeincludedforwar-

ranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly

writtenontheoutsideoftheshippingcarton.





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

 Provided

warrantyconditionshavebeenmet,yourProductwillbeservicedorreplaced

freeofcharge.Serviceorreplacementdecisionsareatthesolediscretionof

Horizon.



-



Bysubmittingtheitemforserviceyouareagreeing

topaymentoftheservicewithoutnotication.Serviceestimatesareavail-

ableuponrequest.Youmustincludethisrequestwithyouritemsubmittedfor

service.Non-warrantyserviceestimateswillbebilledaminimumof½hour

oflabor.Inadditionyouwillbebilledforreturnfreight.Horizonacceptsmoney

ordersandcashier’schecks,aswellasVisa,MasterCard,AmericanExpress,

andDiscovercards.BysubmittinganyitemtoHorizonforservice,youare

agreeingtoHorizon’sTermsandConditionsfoundonourwebsitehttp://www.

horizonhobby.com/content/_service-center_render-service-center.











Thisproductmustnotbedisposedofwithotherwaste.Instead,itistheuser’sresponsibilitytodisposeoftheirwasteequipmentbyhandingitover

toadesignatedcollectionspointfortherecyclingofwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment.Theseparatecollectionandrecyclingofyourwaste

equipmentatthetimeofdisposalwillhelptoconservenaturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthand

theenvironment.Formoreinformationaboutwhereyoucandropoffyourwasteequipmentforrecycling,pleasecontactyourlocalcityofce,your

householdwastedisposalserviceorwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.

CountryofPurchase HorizonHobby Address PhoneNumber/EmailAddress

United States of

America

HorizonServiceCenter

(Electronicsandengines)

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

877-504-0233

OnlineRepairRequest:

visitwww.horizonhobby.com/service

HorizonProductSupport

(Allotherproducts)

4105 Fieldstone Rd

Champaign, Illinois

61822 USA

877-504-0233

productsupport@horizonhobby.com

UnitedKingdom HorizonHobbyLimited

Units1-4PloytersRd

Staple Tye

Harlow,Essex

CM187NS

UnitedKingdom

+44(0)1279641097

sales@horizonhobby.co.uk

Germany HorizonTechnischerService Christian-JungeStraße1

25337Elmshorn,Germany

+49(0)41212655100

service@horizonhobby.de

France HorizonHobbySAS

14RueGustaveEiffel

Zoned’ActivitéduRéveilMatin

91230 Montgeron

+33(0)160474470

infofrance@horizonhobby.com

China HorizonHobby–China

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gshou Rd.

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200060

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No.HH2012052601

Product(s): PKZF4UCorsairBNF

ItemNumber(s): PKZ6080

Equipmentclass: 1

Theobjectofdeclarationdescribedaboveisinconformitywiththerequire-

mentsofthespecicationslistedbelow,followingtheprovisionsofthe

EuropeanR&TTEdirective1999/5/EC,EMCDirective2004/108/ECandLVD

Directive2006/95/EC:





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Signedforandonbehalfof:

HorizonHobby,Inc.

Champaign, IL USA

May 26, 2012

StevenA.Hall

ExecutiveVP–

Chief Operating Ofﬁcer

InternationalOperationsandRisk

Management,HorizonHobby,Inc.

 (inaccordancewithISO/IEC17050-1)

No.HH2012052602

Product(s): PKZF4UCorsairPNP

ItemNumber(s): PKZ6075

Theobjectofdeclarationdescribedaboveisinconformitywiththerequire-

mentsofthespecicationslistedbelow,followingtheprovisionsoftheEMC

Directive2004/108/EC:





Signedforandonbehalfof:

HorizonHobby,Inc.

Champaign, IL USA

May 26, 2012

StevenA.Hall

ExecutiveVP–

Chief Operating Ofﬁcer

InternationalOperationsandRisk

Management,HorizonHobby,Inc.

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ParkZone,E-ite,EC3,DSM2,ModelMatch,Bind-N-Fly,Z-FoamandPlug-N-PlayaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHorizonHobby,Inc.

DSMXisatrademarkofHorizonHobby,Inc.,registeredintheUS.TheSpektrumtrademarkisusedwithpermissionofBachmannIndustries,Inc.

FutabaisaregisteredtrademarkofFutabaDenshiKogyoKabushikiKaishaCorporationofJapan.

PatentsPending

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PKZ6080,PKZ6075

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