The box the Hadronis shipped in is huge (above left) as it is shipped as one delta wing with just the vertical stab and rudder that must be installed. For the
While this is an RTF model, it will do you well to read the manual completely. The de- signers at Flyzone put a lot of work into this model and you would be remiss not to take advantage of this. There really is a small amount of assembly to this model so my first task was to charge the flight pack with my Triton 2 balance charger. While the battery was on the charger I got familiar with the settings of the transmitter and this is where you will spend most of your time. With the both the RX-R and TX-R ver- sions, the manual is written in the assump- tion that you have a Tactic TTX650 trans- mitter and if you do, this really is a simple process. Fortunately the programming lan- guage is written so well, that should you have another brand of system, you should have no problems dialing up the rates, expo and programmable mix.
With the manual and Tactic TTX650 on the bench I set out for a brief amount of pro- gramming. Programming the TTX650 couldn’t be easier. The manual will first ex- plain the correct channels each servo will plug into, followed by initial set up of the Hadron as a new model in your Tactic TTX650. A chart on page 11 of the manual will tell you what servos need to be reversed and left normal, amount of throw and expo
Tx-R version, an Electrifly 3S 2200 mAh Li-Po and charger with DC power cord (above right) are included.
for each flight surface. Remember if you are using a Tactic or Futaba system that expo is negative. The next chart centers around the Hadron’s special feature, the vectoring thrust capability. If using the TTX650, the three position E switch will be used. Once you have followed the chart, your E switch will allow the Hadron to fly in the following configurations: rudder only, rudder and thrust vectoring and thrust vectoring only. This will give the pilot a lot of room for dif- ferent flight possibilities. The final pro- gramming you will do is to set the timer. The timer can be set for either the 3S or an op- tional 4S battery.
With programming out of the way, it was time to assemble. Flyzone has you start by removing six screws from the top turtle decking. With the top off, one simply slides the vertical stab/rudder combination into a molded recess with the turtle deck and se- cures it with two machine screws. With this out of the way, simply place the turtle deck- ing back on to the fuselage, sliding the rud- der control rod through the slot and securing the assembly with the six machine bolts you previously took out.
At this point, you will notice the extra prop,
some hook and loop fastener and a hook look- ing device. These are all important so put
these on your workbench and label them for later use. The Hadron has been designed to fly with either the Electrifly 3S 2200 mAh battery or you may wish to use a 4S 2200 mAh battery. The 4S will not give you more time, in fact your flight time will be less, how- ever, your all out speed will increase and those flat spins will be even more wicked. As a result of using a 4S battery, you’ll want to be careful to maintain the correct center of gravity. If you are content with us- ing the 3S, you can apply the adhesive hook and loop fastener to the battery and to the fuselage area as outlined. A piece of 7-inch hook and loop strap is included to serve as extra security for the battery. The strap sim- ply slides under the carbon fiber rod molded within the fuselage and wraps around the battery. To maintain the correct center of gravity while using the 3S battery, simply slide the battery to the furthest forward po- sition. If using a 4S battery, Flyzone recom- mends using the extra hook and loop mate- rial cut into two 73
⁄4 -inch long strips. It is also
recommended to cut an additional well to al- low the hook and loop material to secure the battery. This is outlined on page 6 of the manual.
For the purpose of this review, I simply set my Hadron up for the included 3S Li-Po.
One can also use a charger (above left) such as the excellent Triton 2 EQ by Electrifly. The Triton 2 EQ has a built-in power supply, an easy to read back lit display and the ability to charge a large variety of batteries. Hobbico sent along
FLYING MODELS
some of their new Onyx AA batteries (above right) which were put into use right away in the Tactic TTX650 computer radio. Performance of these batteries has been very good during the review of the Hadronas well as flying other models.
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