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Control Surface Centering

After assembly and transmitter setup, conﬁ rm that the control surfaces are

centered. The model must be powered up bound to the transmitter in AS3X mode,

with the throttle left at zero. When enabled, SAFE mode is active at power up.

AS3X mode is activated when the throttle is raised above 25% for the ﬁ rst time

after being powered on. It is normal for the control surfaces to respond to aircraft

movement if the aircraft is in AS3X or SAFE modes.

1. Verify the trims and subtrims on your transmitter are zero

2. Power up the model in AS3X mode and leave the throttle at zero

3. Look at the tip of each control surface and verify it is mechanically centered.

4. If adjustment is required, turn the ball link on the linkage to change the length

of the linkage between the servo arm and the control horn.

After binding a transmitter to the aircraft receiver, set the trims and sub-trims to 0,

then adjust the clevises to center the control surfaces.

NOTICE: Be aware of the pushrod bottoming out in the ball linkage. Do not thread the

pushrod too far into the ball link or the pushrod will damage the ball link and protrude

into the area needed for the control ball. Both ends of the pushrod may be threaded

in the ball links for larger changes.

TIP: The elevator will need to be centered approximately 3mm down from neutral for

level ﬂ ight

≈3mm

Elevator

Stabilizer Fillet

EC-1500 1.5m

SAFE

Select Switch Designation

SAFE

Select technology can be assigned to any open switch (2 or 3 position) controlling a

channel (5–9) on your transmitter. Once assigned to a switch, SAFE select ON gives you the

ﬂ exibility to choose SAFE technology or AS3X mode while in ﬂ ight. If the aircraft is bound with

SAFE select OFF, the aircraft will be in AS3X mode exclusively.

IMPORTANT: Before assigning your desired switch, ensure that the travel for that channel

is set at 100% in both directions and the aileron, elevator, rudder and throttle are all on high

rate with the travel at 100%.

CAUTION: Keep all body parts well clear of the propeller and keep the aircraft

securely restrained in case of accidental throttle activation.

TIP: SAFE Select is assignable on any unused channels 5–9. See your transmitter manual

for more information about assigning a switch to a channel.

TIP: Use your radio channel monitor to conﬁ rm that the four primary channels are showing

100% travel while assigning the switch.

TIP: Use the channel monitor to make sure the switch you are assigning for SAFE Select is

active and driving a channel between 5-9 and that it is traveling 100% in each direction.

TIP: Make sure your four primary channels are not reversed if you are having trouble

assigning a SAFE Select switch.

Assigning a switch

1. Bind the aircraft to choose SAFE Select ON. This will allow the system to be assigned to

a switch.

2. Hold both transmitter sticks to the inside bottom corners and toggle the desired switch

5 times (1 toggle = full up and down) to assign that switch. The control surfaces of the

aircraft will move, indicating the switch has been selected.

Repeat the process to assign a

different switch or to deactivate the

current switch if desired.

Mode 1 and 2 transmitters

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