Ares TIGER MOTH 75 User manual

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Wingspan:    11.4in(290mm)

Length:    10.8in(275mm)

WeightwithBattery:  0.5oz(14g)

Battery:    50mAh1S3.7VLiPo(includedwithRTFandWOT)

Charger: 1S3.7VLiPo(includedintransmitterwithRTFandDCUSB

withWOT)

Transmitter: 3channel2.4GHzw/LiPocharger(includedwithRTF,

requiredforWOT)

OnBoardElectronics: 3in1receiver/ESC/servoandmagneticactuator(installed

inRTFandWOT)

ecifications

Instruction Manual

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Specifications.............................................................................................................................1

Introduction...............................................................................................................................3

SafetyPrecautionsandWarnings..............................................................................................3

FCCInformation.........................................................................................................................4

TigerMoth75RTF(ReadyToFly)Contents..............................................................................5

TigerMoth75WOT(WithoutTransmitter)Contents................................................................5

RequiredtoComplete................................................................................................................6

BeforetheFirstFlightChecklist.................................................................................................7

FlightChecklist...........................................................................................................................7

LiPoBatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelines............................................................................8

ChargingtheLiPoFlightBattery...............................................................................................10

InstallingtheTransmitterBatteries.........................................................................................12

TransmitterDetails..................................................................................................................13

InstallingtheLiPoFlightBattery..............................................................................................14

ControlUnitInitializationandArming.....................................................................................15

FlightControlsandTrimming...................................................................................................18

SelectingaFlyingArea.............................................................................................................21

Flying........................................................................................................................................21

HintsandTips...........................................................................................................................23

Repairs.....................................................................................................................................24

ReplacementPartsList.............................................................................................................25

Warranty,SupportandService................................................................................................25

Notes........................................................................................................................................26

Notes........................................................................................................................................27

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Table of Contents

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TheAres™[aireez]TigerMoth75isasemiscalemodelofdeHavilland’sclassicbiplane

designthatbecametheRAF’sprimarytrainerofchoiceinthe1930’sand40’s.TheTiger

Moth’sdocilehandling,forgivingflightcharacteristicsandfullaerobaticcapabilitymadeitan

idealchoicefortrainingthefuturepilotsoffightersincludingtheSpitfireandHurricane

throughWWIIandbeyond.

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Weighinginatonly14grams(0.5oz)readytofly,theTigerMoth75isagreatchoicewhen

lookingforalightweightairplanetoflyinmoreplacesthaneverbefore.Thenanomicrosize

andlowweightallowforslowandeasyflyinginsmallerindoorspacesfromagreatroomat

hometoaconferenceroomattheoffice,andfullyproportional3channelthrottle,rudder

andelevatorcontrolsofferplentyofmaneuverabilityforflyingoutdoorsincalmtolightwind

conditionstoo.

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Avarietyofscalefinishesincludeanauthentictrimscheme,moldedwingribdetailsand

pilots,andlightweightyetdurableconstructionmeansyoudon’talwayshavetoworryabout

damageafterlessthanperfecttrainingmissionsorlandings.TheTigerMoth75’sunique

airframedesignassembleswithmagnetsandinterlockingpartsforeasymaintenanceand

repairswithoutglue,plusitarrives100%factoryassembledandreadytoflyrightoutofthe

box!

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AndalthoughtheTigerMoth75isreadytoflyrightoutthebox,pleasetakethetimetoread

throughthismanualformoreinformationaboutbatterysafetyandcharging,controlchecks

andmorebeforemakingyourfirstflight.Pleasealsovisitourwebsiteat

www.AresRC.comforadditionalinformationincludingproductupdates,bulletins,videosand

more.

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Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthefollowinginstructions

canresultindamageand/orpersonalinjury.ARadioControlled(RC)airplane/helicopteris

notatoy!Ifmisuseditcancauseseriousbodilyharmanddamagetoproperty.

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Keepitemsthatcouldbecomeentangledinthepropeller/rotorbladesawayfromthe

propeller/rotor,includinglooseclothing,tools,etc.Beespeciallysuretokeepyourhands,

faceandotherpartsofyourbodyawayfromthepropeller/rotorblades.

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Introduction

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Precautions and Warnin

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Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandwhollyresponsibleforoperatingitinamanner

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

propertyofothers.

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Thismodeliscontrolledbyaradiosignalthatissubjecttopossibleinterferencefromavariety

ofsourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Thisinterferencecancausemomentarylossofcontrolsoitis

advisabletoalwayskeepasafedistancefromobjectsandpeopleinalldirectionsaroundyour

modelasthiswillhelptoavoidcollisionsand/orinjury.

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• Neveroperateyourmodelifthevoltageofthebatteriesinthetransmitteristoolow.

• Alwaysoperateyourmodelinanopenareaawayfromobstacles,people,vehicles,

buildings,etc.

• Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandanyoptionalsupport

equipment(chargers,rechargeablebatteries,etc.).

• Keepallchemicals,smallpartsandallelectroniccomponentsoutofthereachof

children.

• Moisturecausesdamagetoelectroniccomponents.Avoidwaterexposuretoall

electroniccomponents,parts,etc.notspecificallydesignedandprotectedforusein

water.

• Neverlickorplaceanyportionofyourmodelinyourmouthasitcouldcauseserious

injuryorevendeath.

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Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo

conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust

acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

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Caution:Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor

compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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Thisproductcontainsaradiotransmitterwithwirelesstechnologywhichhasbeentestedand

foundtobecompliantwiththeapplicableregulationsgoverningaradiotransmitterinthe

2.400GHzto2.4835GHzfrequencyrange.

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Theassociatedregulatoryagenciesofthefollowingcountriesrecognizethenoted

certificationsforthisproductasauthorizedforsaleanduse:USA

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FCC Information

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Item Description

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NotAvailableSeparately.TigerMoth75NanoMicroRTFAirframe

AZS1158AMD2.................M3LPA100CMicro3ChannelLPAirplaneTransmitter

w/100mACharger,Mode2

NotAvailableSeparately.4AABatteries

AZSB501S10UM...............50mAh1Cell/1S3.7V10CLiPoBattery,UltraMicroConnector

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Item Description

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NotAvailableSeparately.TigerMoth75NanoMicroRTFAirframe

AZSB501S10UM...............50mAh1Cell/1S3.7V10CLiPoBattery,UltraMicroConnector

AZSC101CUSB..................101C1Cell/1S3.7VLiPo,0.1ADCUSBCharger(notshown)

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er Moth 75 RTF (Read

-To-Fl

) Contents

er Moth 75

OT (Without Transmitter) Contents

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TheTigerMoth75RTF(ReadyToFly)versionincludeseverythingneededtoflyrightoutof

thebox.There’snothingextratobuyorprovide!

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TheTigerMoth75WOT(WithoutTransmitter)versionrequiresthefollowingitems:

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CompatibleAres2.4GHz3+channeltransmitter,including(asofAugust2012)oneof

thefollowing:

xM3LPA100C(includedwithStick75RTF,TigerMoth75RTFandothermodels)

xM4LPA200C(includedwithsomeTrainer100RTFandothermodels)

xM4MPA200C(includedwithsomeTrainer100RTFandothermodels)

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Suitablebatteriesforthecompatibletransmitter

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Binding/linkingistheprocessofprogrammingthereceiverinthecontrolunittorecognizethe

GloballyUniqueIdentifier(GUID)codeofasinglespecifictransmitter.IfyouhaveaWOT

(WithoutTransmitter)versionmodel,oreverfindit’snecessarytoreplacethetransmitteror

thereceiver/controlunit,itwillbenecessaryforyoutobind/linkthenewtransmitteror

receiver/controlunitaccordinglyforproperoperation.

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Thesestepsoutlinethebinding/linkingprocessforallcurrently(asofAugust2012)

compatibletransmittermodels:

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Switchthetransmitteronandconnecttheflightbatterytothecontrolunit.

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ForM3LPA100Ctransmitters:

PressandholdtheUP(bottom)elevatortrimbutton,thenpresstheRIGHTrudder

(aileron)trimbutton.Thetransmitterwillemitaseriesofbeeps/tonesindicatingthat

it’senteredthebinding/linkingmode(atwhichpointyoucanreleasethebuttons).

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ForM4LPA200CandM4MPA200Ctransmitters:

Simultaneouslypressthetwothrottletrimbuttons(boththetopandbottombuttons

totherightsideofthelefthand/throttlestick)andthetransmitterwillemitaseriesof

beeps/tonesindicatingthatit’senteredthebinding/linkingmode(atwhichpointyou

canreleasethebuttons).

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Thebinding/linkingprocessiscompletewhentherudderandelevatormovebackand

forthbrieflyandthetransmitterstopsemittingthebeeps/tones.Youshouldnowhave

fullcontroloftheairplane.

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uired to Com

lete

Transmitter and Receiver Bindin

/Linkin

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PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis

instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest

readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.

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Removeandinspectallcontents

InstallthefourAAbatteriesinthetransmitter(forRTFversionmodels)

Beginchargingtheflightbattery(connectittoasuitablycompatibleLiPocharger)

Installtheflightbatteryintheairplane(afterit’sbeenfullycharged)

Testthecontrolstoconfirmproperoperation

Familiarizeyourselfwiththecontrols

Findasuitableareaforflying

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PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis

instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest

readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.

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Alwaysturnthetransmitteronfirst

Plugtheflightbatteryintothecontrolunit

Allowthecontrolunittoinitializeandarmproperly

Flythemodel(handlaunchortakeofffromaflat/levelsurface)

Landthemodel(landonaflat/levelsurface)

Unplugtheflightbatteryfromthecontrolunit

Alwaysturnthetransmitterofflast

Before the First Fli

ht Checklist

Fli

ht Checklist

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IMPORTANTNOTE:LithiumPolymer(LiPo)batteriesaresignificantlymorevolatilethanthe

alkaline,NiCdandNiMHbatteriesalsousedinRCapplications.Allinstructionsand

warningsmustbefollowedexactlytopreventpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjuryas

mishandlingofLiPobatteriescanresultinfire.

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Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLiPobatteryyouassumeallrisksassociated

withLiPobatteries.Ifyoudonotagreewiththeseconditions,pleasereturnyourcomplete

productinnew,unusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchaseimmediately.



Andalthoughthe50mAh1Cell/1S3.7V10CLiPoBattery(AZSB501S10UM)includedwith

theTigerMoth75isintendedtobechargedsafelyusingeithertheLiPobatterycharger

builtintotheM3LPA100CMicro3ChannelLPAirplaneTransmitterw/100mACharger

(AZS1158AMD2;includedwiththeRTFversion),orthe101C1Cell/1S3.7VLiPo,0.1ADC

USBCharger(AZSC101CUSB;includedwiththeWOTversion),youmustreadthefollowing

safetyinstructionsandwarningsbeforehandling,chargingorusingtheLiPobattery.



•YoumustchargetheLiPobatteryinasafeareaawayfromflammablematerials.



•NeverchargetheLiPobatteryunattendedatanytime.Whenchargingthebatteryyou

shouldalwaysremaininconstantobservationtomonitorthechargingprocessand

reactimmediatelytoanypotentialproblemsthatmayoccur.



•Afterflying/dischargingthebatteryyoumustallowittocooltoambient/room

temperaturebeforerecharging.



•TochargethebatteryyoumustuseonlytheLiPobatterychargerbuiltintothe

M3LPA100CMicro3ChannelLPAirplaneTransmitterw/100mACharger

(AZS1158AMD2),the101C1Cell/1S3.7VLiPo,0.1ADCUSBCharger(AZSC101CUSB)

orasuitablycompatibleLiPobatterycharger.Failuretodosomayresultinafire

causingpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjury.DONOTuseaNiCdorNiMH

charger.



•Ifatanytimeduringthechargeordischargeprocessthebatterybeginstoballoonor

swell,discontinuechargingordischargingimmediately.Quicklyandsafely

disconnectthebattery,thenplaceitinasafe,openareaawayfromflammable

materialstoobserveitforatleast15minutes.Continuingtochargeordischargea

batterythathasbeguntoballoonorswellcanresultinafire.Abatterythathas

balloonedorswollenevenasmallamountmustberemovedfromservice

completely.

LiPo Batter

Warnin

s and Usa

e Guidelines

9

•Storethebatterypartiallycharged(approximately50%charged/3.85Vpercell),at

roomtemperature(approximately68–77°Fahrenheit[F])andinadryareaforbest

results.



•Whentransportingortemporarilystoringthebatterythetemperaturerangeshouldbe

fromapproximately40–100°F.Donotstorethebatteryormodelinahotgarage,car

ordirectsunlightwheneverpossible.Ifstoredinahotgarageorcarthebatterycanbe

damagedorevencatchfire.



•DonotoverdischargetheLiPoflightbattery.DischargingtheLiPoflightbatterytoa

voltagethatistoolowcancausedamagetothebatteryresultinginreducedpower,

flightdurationorfailureofthebatteryentirely.



LiPocellsshouldnotbedischargedtobelow3.0Veachunderload.Inthecaseofthe

1Cell/1S3.7VLiPobatteryusedtopowertheTigerMoth75youwillnotwantto

allowthebatterytofallbelow3.0Vduringflight.



 The3in1controlunitfeaturesasoftlowvoltagecutoff(LVC)thatsmoothlyreduces

powertothemotor/powersystem(regardlessofthepowerlevelyouhavesetwith

thelefthand/throttlestick)toletyouknowthevoltageofthebatteryisclosetothe

3.0Vminimum.However,evenbeforethisreductioninpower,ifyoufindthatmore

thanthetypicalamountofthrottle/powerisrequiredtocruiseorclimbyoushould

landthemodelanddisconnectthebatteryimmediatelytopreventoverdischarge.



AndwhileitispossibletoflythemodelagainafterthesoftLVCoccurs,thisisNOT

recommended.ContinueddischargingcanresultinreachingthehardLVCwhichmay

causepermanentdamagetotheLiPobatteryresultinginlostpowerandflight

durationduringsubsequentfights(orfailureofthebatteryentirely).



Also,itisnotrecommendedthatyouflytothesoftLVCeverytimeyoufly.Instead

youshouldbeawareofthepowerlevelofthebattery/airplanethroughoutthe

flight,andifatanytimetheairplanebeginstorequiremorethrottle/powerthan

typicaltomaintaincruiseorclimb,youshouldlandtheairplaneanddisconnectthe

LiPobatteryimmediately.ContinuallydischargingthebatterytothesoftLVCcanstill

causepermanentdamagetothebatterysoit’sbesttouseatimerorstopwatchto

timethedurationofyourflightsandtostopflyingatareasonabletimebeforethe

softLVCisreached.



10



Youmustchargetheincluded50mAh1Cell/1S3.7V10CLiPoBattery(AZSB501S10UM)

usingeithertheLiPobatterychargerbuiltintotheM3LPA100CMicro3ChannelLP

AirplaneTransmitterw/100mACharger(AZS1158AMD2;includedwiththeRTFversion),the

101C1Cell/1S3.7VLiPo,0.1ADCUSBCharger(AZSC101CUSB;includedwiththeWOT

version)orasuitablycompatibleLiPobatterycharger.ChargingtheLiPobatteryusinga

nonLiPobatterycompatiblecharger(suchasaNiCdorNiMHbatterycharger),orevena

differentLiPobatterychargerwiththeincorrectsettings,mayresultindamagetothe

batteryorevenfireresultinginpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjury.

 

PleasefollowthesestepstochargetheLiPobatterywiththechargerbuiltintothe

M3LPA100Ctransmitter:



Carefullyopenthesmallhatchlocatedontheleftsideofthetransmitter(nearthe

bottomleftcorner)andextendthechargeleadoutsideofthetransmittercase.You

canleavethehatchopenorcloseitbyroutingthechargeleadthroughthesmall

cutout/openinginthehatchdoor.



Connectthebatterytotheconnectorattheendofthechargeleadextendingfromthe

transmitter.YOUMUSTBECAREFULTOENSUREPROPERPOLARITYBEFOREMAKING

THECONNECTIONbyaligningthesmallredcirclemarkingonthehousingofthe

batterywiththesmallredcirclemarkingonthechargeleadconnector.Whilethe

whiteconnectorsare‘keyed’tominimizetheriskofareversepolarityconnection,if

youforcethemitispossibletomakeconnectionwiththeincorrectpolaritypotentially

causingdamagetothebatteryand/orcharger(transmitter).Whenthecirclemarkings

areproperlyalignedforcorrectpolarity,connectingthewhiteconnectorsshould

requireonlyaminimalamountofpressuretoachievethelight‘click’thatindicatesa

secureconnection.

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