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1 Trick R/C Products, LLCVenice, Californi
Trick R/C Products, LLCVenice, California 90291voice 310 301-1614fax 310 822-7695email Zod@zagi.comonline orders www.Zagi.com Safety is oam is a however is not. Repairs can be madewith Zagi-Lock and clear tape. Avoidalcohol) or Windex can be used safely toNiCad and NiMH mAh NIMH battery. It must be chargedwith a separate charger. Make sure that8 cell MiMH battery.. Sincegravity, the wing can become tailheavy.The decals are better used for repairs.usher motors don’t tage of the prop wash fo

2 r cooling.Pushers instead depend on the
r cooling.Pushers instead depend on the airthe surface area. Lowering the operatingmotor. The heat sync was manufacturedcorrectly to conduct properly. 370 mAh NIMH 8 cell 9.6v battery Zagi 5 amp electronic speed control GWS EPU-3.5:1 motor and gear set Battery charge lead wire Pre-shaped adjustable servo-saver Tube of Zagi-Lock CA adhesive (Ethyl Cyanoacrylate) Custom decal repair set with leading edge and skid armor kit Popsicle stick for antenna spoolerfrom Trick R/CCopyright 2002 Tri

3 ck R/C Products LLC The servo bay of the
ck R/C Products LLC The servo bay of the Zagi FiXX wasdesigned to fit the Hitec HS-55servo. The HS-55 is a moderately Find the control arm with small Remove the servo control arm with cal. Trim levers are provided tocontrol surfaces of the Zagi FiXX aretronic mixer. ocus 3 radio systems: Thesetup switches for the Hites Focus 3transmitter. Turn the MIX functionswitch to the ON position. Leave the elevon mixing. Check the radiomanual for flying wing, elevon ordelta mix setting. V-tail settings willat

4 e receiver slot for the controls. Layint
e receiver slot for the controls. Layinto the receiver. Plug neutral position. Remove the controlthe airplane battery. Check thePlug the ESC into a charged battery.and black to black.The servosshould now move when the transmit- 4 wing.Push the servo into the servo bayCut out the square paint-thickchannel on the bottom of the wing. receiver bay.Pull the wire and apply a piece ofthe wire into the receiver bay. Trim the pushrod and hook itbetween the middle hole of the servoSqueeze a thin bead of Zagi

5 -LockStraighten the pushrod after adjust
-LockStraighten the pushrod after adjust-Pinch the “S” bend with pliers to Locate the 2 3/4” wood motormount stick in the hardware bag.a piece of medium sandpaper.Round both ends of the stick bysandpaper.Rounding the ends of the motorPush the motor mount stick into thestick should fit snug. Sand the sides Apply a zigzag bead of Zagi-Lockevenly with scrap paper. Push thepanels together. Align the panelsLocate the red Zagi-FiXX decal on pylon. Squeeze a bead of Zagi-Lockjoining. Locate the 1 x 10 inc

6 h clear vinyltape in the decal bag. Peel
h clear vinyltape in the decal bag. Peel the clearbacking. Secure one inch of the tapeskid. Pull and lower the curved tapeonto the full length of the skid. Pressan armor film for landing.Apply a small amount of Zagi-Lock Apply a bead of Zagi-Lock CA glueto the flat surfaces above the motorwire hole. Pinch the seam together the receiver bay. Spin the drillthrough to the receiver bay.Pull only enough antenna wireof the wing. Extend the wire to the tip side. Push the antenna wire through bag. Cut a 1-

7 1/2 inch piece from thereceiver bay. bat
1/2 inch piece from thereceiver bay. battery. Stick one of the Velcro loop sidelabel. Stick one of the Velcro loop sidesquares on the receiver. If the receiverfits under the canopy on its side, put theVelcro on the side.wrap around the stick being careful Push the extra antenna spool acrossthe aft end of the receiver bay. Locate the Velcro squares in thehardware bag. Separate the hook fromthe loop sides. Peel the backing fromVelcro. Glue one in the receiver baybattery bay. Wipe the painted surfaces

8 withGlass cleaners like Windex workPres
withGlass cleaners like Windex workPress the canopy in place. Smooththe tape on to the wings on bothCut one side leaving the other sideScotch Tape as a replaceable lock. Locate one of the two 14 1/2 X 3/4” clear armor strips on the decalsheet. These strips are provided ascrash armor for severe head-oncracking or separating. Cut one of4” long.Wipe the area with alcohol orwindex. Slip the decal under thethe motor pylon. Press the remain-ing length to the wing. Do not try towith the center of the w

9 ing. AlignPress the armor strip to the c
ing. AlignPress the armor strip to the contourof the center pod first. Press thethe armor strip. Poke the bubble 14 Remove one nut and both washers.the nut-shaped cutout in the prop.Use the prop as a wrench toshaft. Leave 1/8 of an inch for thetwo washers against the prop. Turnwire hole in the motor pylon. Pull thewire from the receiver bay side whilePush the motor all the way onto the Receiver. Plug the ESC radio wireinto the receiver. Roll the ESC wiresand stuff them next to the receiver.Push the

10 ESC on the top with theas a pusher. It
ESC on the top with theas a pusher. It is easy to see the red DO NO DO NO DO NO DO NO DO NOSee pages 18 for first time power-up The circuit board side of the ESCshould be visible through the canopyvent hole. 16 of gravity, (CG) is located 1/8 inchusing this manual, the balancethe battery bay and the motor andThe Zagi-FiXX will fly best with theof up elevator.the wings. Use the decals sparingly.Repairs can change the CG. Alwaysquarter. -up. -up. Make sure that the battery is charged. R-up. Make su

11 re that the battery is charged. R-up. M
re that the battery is charged. R-up. Make sure that the battery is charged. R-up. Make sure that the battery is charged. R-up. Make sure that the battery is charged. RCHARGE THE 370 mAh CELL ACHARGE THE 370 mAh CELL ACHARGE THE 370 mAh CELL ACHARGE THE 370 mAh CELL ACHARGE THE 370 mAh CELL AT A RAT A RAT A RAT A RAT A RATE UP TTE UP TTE UP TTE UP TTE UP TO 500 mAh ( 1/2 AMP).O 500 mAh ( 1/2 AMP).O 500 mAh ( 1/2 AMP).O 500 mAh ( 1/2 AMP).O 500 mAh ( 1/2 A

12 MP).FOR THE LFOR THE LFOR THE LFOR
MP).FOR THE LFOR THE LFOR THE LFOR THE LFOR THE LONGEST BAONGEST BAONGEST BAONGEST BAONGEST BAY LIFE 370 mAh WILL CHARGE THE 8 CELLY LIFE 370 mAh WILL CHARGE THE 8 CELLY LIFE 370 mAh WILL CHARGE THE 8 CELLY LIFE 370 mAh WILL CHARGE THE 8 CELLY LIFE 370 mAh WILL CHARGE THE 8 CELLY IN ONE HOUR. AY IN ONE HOUR. AY IN ONE HOUR. AY IN ONE HOUR. AY IN ONE HOUR. AT THE RISK OF A SHORT THE RISK OF A SHORT THE RISK OF A SHORT T

13 HE RISK OF A SHORT THE RISK OF A
HE RISK OF A SHORT THE RISK OF A SHORTER BATER BATER BATER BATER BAY LIFEY LIFEY LIFEY LIFEY LIFESOME MODELERS REGULARLSOME MODELERS REGULARLSOME MODELERS REGULARLSOME MODELERS REGULARLSOME MODELERS REGULARLY CHARGE THEM FY CHARGE THEM FY CHARGE THEM FY CHARGE THEM FY CHARGE THEM F: Always turn the transmitter (TX) on before connecting the battery and: Always turn the transmitter (TX) on before connecting the battery and: Always turn the transmitter (TX) on

14 before connecting the battery and: Alw
before connecting the battery and: Always turn the transmitter (TX) on before connecting the battery and: Always turn the transmitter (TX) on before connecting the battery and in the normal position. Not reversed!3. Push the motor control stick on the transmitter to the full off position.4. Push the motor control stick trim lever to the center position.5. Turn the transmitter power on. Check the output meter for battery condition.6. Secure the charged 8 cell battery in place with the Velcro t

15 abs.7. Check that the ESC signal lead is
abs.7. Check that the ESC signal lead is in the motor slot of the receiver.8. Position yourself with the nose of the airplane pointed at you. Plug the battery into the electronic speed control (ESC). Make sure that the polarity is reversed on9. Move the motor control stick slowly upward. The motor should run fasterthe further up the stick is moved. The motor should turn counter clockwise when 18 stick is in the full down position. Make sure that the controls are working properly.Check the tr

16 im levers on the transmitter. Pull the c
im levers on the transmitter. Pull the control stick back and observe thatboth elevons move upward. Push the control stick to the right and observe the rightelevon moves up and the left elevon moves down. Hold the Zagi-FiXX securely bythe nose. Move the throttle stick to the half throttle position momentarily. The firstglide test should be done on flat land in a light breeze. Hold the Zagi-FiXX overyour head with the nose pointed straight ahead. Run slowly into the wind. Give it agentle push LEV

17 EL AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. Do not point the
EL AND STRAIGHT AHEAD. Do not point the nose upward. Correctthe flight path with the radio control stick. The test is successful when the Zagi-FiXXflies straight ahead with a slow sink rate to a sliding landing. If the Zagi-FiXX turnsthe opposite direction with the trim lever below or next to the control stick. If theZagi-FiXX pitches up and immediately dives, add 2 or 3 clicks of down trim. Repeatthe glide test until the Zagi-FiXX flies straight ahead with a slow sink rate to a slidinglanding.

18 Increase the launch speed each time to p
Increase the launch speed each time to provide longer controlled flights.turning on your transmitter. Turning on your transmitter with the same channelRadio controled model airplanes can cause considerable damage to someone orsomething if a collision occurs. Please exercise caution while flying. Learn morehttp://modelaircraft.org/. It is recommended that you joinhttp://modelaircraft.org/. It is recommended that you joinhttp://modelaircraft.org/. It is recommended that you joinhttp://modelaircr

19 aft.org/. It is recommended that you jo
aft.org/. It is recommended that you joinhttp://modelaircraft.org/. It is recommended that you join. At some flying sites it is mandatory that you be a. At some flying sites it is mandatory that you be a. At some flying sites it is mandatory that you be a. At some flying sites it is mandatory that you be a. At some flying sites it is mandatory that you be a The Zagi-FiXX is supplied with a balanced power system. Changing the prop willchange the load on the motor ESC and the battery. The Zagi

20 -5 ESC is rated at 5amps continuous. The
-5 ESC is rated at 5amps continuous. The Zagi-FiXX with a 370 mAh battery and the stock prop drawonly a few flights. Using a 1000 mAh battery will burn out the GWS motor afteronly a few flights. Trial and error can get expensive. The way to choose the correctprop for an electric airplane is with the use of a watt meter. Astro Flight makes a“Wattmeter for indoor R/C models” for $55.00 from Trick R/C. This device willkeep the smoke from escaping from the speed control. Another useful tool is atacho

21 meter. Cermark makes a good tach for ch
meter. Cermark makes a good tach for cheap. A simple thrust meter can bewattmeter, a scale and a tach will take the guesswork out of balancing electricBattery life is determined by two main factors; charging and discharging. Both ofthese functions produce heat. Warm is okay, hot isn’t. A hot battery has either beencharged or discharged too fast. First, charging. Make sure that the charger isthe peak detector type. These chargers will charge the battery to peak at a pre-the rated capacity mAh. T

22 he exception to this is the batteries wi
he exception to this is the batteries with the letter “R” at the end of thedesignation (500AR, or 2000SCR). The “R” means rapid charge and discharge.“R” cells are either very expensive or not available in small sizes. Hobbyists arenotorious battery abusers. Batteries that are not designed for rapid charge arehave a finite number of cycles. Abuse will decrease the number of cycles. Electricflight hobbyists are willing to accept the shortened life of the batteries for perfor-mance. There are ways t

23 o cut these losses. Don’t charge at a ra
o cut these losses. Don’t charge at a rate more than twicethe designated capacity of the battery. Don’t charge a hot battery. Get enoughmake a 12 volt field battery cooler. Tape a 12 VDC muffin fan to a 6 inch length of2 inch PVC pipe. The muffin fan is available at Radio Shack or find an old com-puter power supply fan (but make sure it’s designed for 12 VDC and not 110 VAC). Air flow 11 11 1212 6” Piece of 2” PVC 12 VDC20 Z-Foam is easy to repair. It breakswill fit back together.Hold the assembly

24 in place andApply a bead of Zagi-Lock t
in place andApply a bead of Zagi-Lock to the Z-Foam. Put the pieces back together Trick R/C guarantees this kit to be free fromor modification. In no case shall Trick R/C’sliability exceed the original price of the pur-Since Trick R/C has no control over the finalassembly, no liability shall be assumed for anythe final user-assembled product. By the act ofusing the final user-assembled product, the useraccepts all resulting liability. Zagi, Zagi Fixx, Z-Foam and Zagi-Lock CA are Trademarks of T