HobbyZone Firebird Outlaw User manual
Instruction Manual
TM
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Welcome
to the World of
Congratulations! You have the easiest flying radio control
airplane ever: the Firebird OutlawTM from HobbyZone®. Our
mission at HobbyZone is to make sure you have success
with the Firebird Outlaw—to have safe fun and learn a few
things along the way. You’re going to be surprised how
easy it is to fly this radio control airplane. There’s one
catch, though. You gotta’ read and follow the directions!
Ready to get started? So are we. Let’s go! First, watch the
included instructional video cd to make assembly and
flying of the Firebird Outlaw even easier.
Remember, crash damage is not
covered under the warranty.
Be sure to read the warranty on page 25
and “Warnings and Safety” on pages
21–22 before you proceed to Step 1
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Transmitter
•To test, switch on the transmitter—the
LED should glow brightly.
•The LED wil flash when the battery
needs to be replaced.
•Remove battery compartment cover,
replace battery and replace cover.
Needed for Step 1
9V battery
(preinstalled in your transmitter)
Back
On
Step 1
4
Switch
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Wing and Landing Gear Attachment
Mounting the Landing Gear
1.Insert the landing gear into the slot on
the bottom of the fuselage.
Attaching the Wing
1.Center the wing on the fuselage by
aligning the center dot on the wing’s
leading edge with the fuselage seam
and by centering the half circle on the
wing’s trailing edge over the fuselage
center seam.
2.Secure the wing in place with two
rubber bands.
3.Before each flight, make sure the
leading and trailing edges of the wing
are exactly centered on the fuselage.
Needed for Step 2
Rubber Bands (x2)
Landing Gear
Step 2
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Motor Test and Battery Discharging
Note: If the flight battery is too low on
power, the throttle stick may not function,
and the steering may or may not function.
If this is the case, proceed to “Charging
the Airplane Battery.”
1.With the control sticks in their center
position, turn the transmitter on. Do
not touch the sticks for two seconds
while the onboard computer calibrates
the controls.
2.Install the flight battery in the fuselage
slot and plug in the connector.
3.The Firebird OutlawTM has a throttle-
arming feature. If you were to plug in
the battery with the transmitter throttle
on, the motors would not run. The
receiver must see the throttle at center
before it will arm the motors. The
throttle-arming feature will be
activated each time the battery is
plugged into the airplane.
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED
WARNING: Keep everything clear
of the propellers. A moving
propeller can cause injury.
4.Push the throttle stick forward to run
the motors at high speed until the throttle
shuts off in order to fully discharge the
battery. If there is not enough charge in
the battery to power the propellers, then
proceed to the next page.
5.When finished with the motor test, be sure
to disconnect the flight battery first, then
turn off the transmitter.
Step 3
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Charging the Airplane Battery
Note: Never charge a hot battery or a
battery that is already charged. Always
discharge before every charge. See
Step 2 (page 6) for instructions on
discharging.
Important: For best performance, the
Firebird Outlaw battery should be charged
shortly before flying. If it has been longer
than 24 hours since fully charging, give
the battery a “booster charge” by charging
it for an extra 20 minutes prior to flying.
Do not leave the battery unattended during
the booster charge. Or discharge the
battery and charge it again.
•The charger supplied with the Firebird
Outlaw has a built-in timer. Plug the
battery into the charger, then plug the
charger into the wall. The LED indicator
should glow constantly. After about
21
-
2hours, the LED will turn off. At
this time the battery is charged and
ready to use.
•To charge another battery, the charger
must be unplugged from the wall to
reset the timer (then start over).
Step 4
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Steering Control Test
WARNING: Keep everything clear
of the propellers before starting
the control test because the
propellers will spin.
1.Switch on the transmitter—make sure
the LED is lit, indicating the transmitter
has power. Do not touch the sticks for
two seconds while the controls calibrate.
2.Install the flight battery in fuselage and
plug in the connector.
3.Hold the plane securely by the tail
boom, making sure everything is clear
of the propellers.
Note: The Firebird Outlaw™ has propellers
that spin in opposite directions to cancel
problematic torque effects. It is normal for
the propellers to spin in opposite directions.
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RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT
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4.Move the left stick forward. Both
propellers should spin rapidly.
5.Move the right stick to the right. The left
propeller should spin and the right
propeller should not.
6.Move the right stick to the left. The right
propeller should spin and the left
propeller should not.
Step 5
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Choose a Large Open Grassy Field
•The Firebird Outlaw™ flies approximately
18 mph, so it covers ground fast. A
large, open grass area with soft ground
is required, and the bigger the field,
the better!
•It is absolutely essential to have a
minimum of 300 feet of clear space in
all directions from the pilot. Flying the
Firebird Outlaw in a more restricted
space will most likely end in crashes
and damage.
IMPORTANT: To keep people, property
and the Firebird Outlaw safe, do not fly
over or near people, buildings, power
lines, highways, train tracks, vehicles,
trees, water, pavement or other hard
surfaces and objects. Crash damage is
not covered by the warranty.
Step 6
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Choose a Calm Day
SUCCESS TIP: Flying in too much wind
is by far the #1 reason for crashes and/or
lost planes. Follow these guidelines to
protect the Firebird Outlaw—you’ll be
glad you did.
•On your first flights with the Firebird
Outlaw™, do not fly if the wind is
more than 5 mph!
•To check wind conditions:
1.Tie the included red flag to the end of
your transmitter antenna.
2.Hold the transmitter flat so the antenna
is parallel to the ground and note how
much the flag moves in the wind.
3.If the flag hangs down, you’re good
to fly.
4.If the angle between the antenna and
the flag is less than 25°, it’s too windy
for your first flights with the
Firebird Outlaw.
You want to fly! If you wait until the day
is right, you will have a successful flight.
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2, 3
4
Step 7
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