™ Novus CP Specifications Length: Width: Height: Rotor Span: 10.7 in [272mm] 2 in [50mm] 3.74 in [95mm] 12 in [305mm] Entire Contents © Copyright 2009 Flying Weight: 2.41 oz [68.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ● Only use the included charger with the included battery or replacement battery (GPMP0408). ● Do not attempt to use this charger with NiCd or NiMH battery packs. ● Never charge in excess of 4.20V per cell. ● If the battery should become damaged, discard the battery. Do not attempt to use a damaged battery. ● Do not leave the charger unattended while charging.
WARRANTY Heli-Max™ guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Heli-Max’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Heli-Max reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
● Keep these items away from the rotors: loose clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects such as pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets into the rotors. ● The spinning blades of a model helicopter can cause serious injury. When choosing a flying site for your Novus CP Helicopter, stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines. AVOID flying in or near crowded areas. DO NOT fly close to people, children or pets.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED Eight “AA” Alkaline Batteries for the Transmitter ❏ (2) SANP3500 Sanyo AA Alkaline Battery (4 pack) ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for the Heli-Max Novus CP Helicopter are available using the order numbers in the Parts List on page 27. The fastest, most economical service can be provided by your hobby dealer. To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Hobbico web site at www.hobbico.com. Choose “Where to Buy” at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page.
KIT INSPECTION Before starting assembly, take an inventory of the Novus CP to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list. Heli-Max Product Support 3002 N.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ❏ Remove the battery cover from the back of the transmitter and remove the battery box. Install eight (8) “AA” batteries into the battery box. Double-check the polarity of each battery before placing the battery box back into the transmitter and replacing the battery cover. ❏ Turn on the transmitter using the power switch as shown above and verify that the indicator illuminates. Turn the transmitter off for now.
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY Charging the Flight Battery WARNING!! The charger supplied with the Heli-Max Novus CP Helicopter contains protective circuitry. If you experience any difficulties while charging the battery, please disconnect the battery from the charger and unplug the charger from the power source. Allow the battery and charger to rest for two hours as this will allow the charge protection circuit to reset.
WARNING!! Do not leave the battery connected to the charger if the charge indicator is solid red. This may over-discharge the battery, possibly causing damage to the battery or the charger. Once the battery has been disconnected from the charger, contact technical support immediately for further assistance. ❏ Plug the battery into the charger. The charge indicator light will start flashing red quickly; this indicates that the battery is being charged.
Land your model immediately when the battery begins to lose power. Recharge the battery before attempting another flight. A dangerous situation can occur when attempting to recharge an over-discharged battery! ● ALWAYS charge the battery inside a fireproof container placed in a fireproof location clear of combustible materials. Failure to do so can result in property damage and/or bodily harm! ● ALWAYS keep charging batteries within eyesight.
Installing the Flight Battery ❏ Slide the flight battery into the Novus CP Helicopter as shown. PREFLIGHT Turning the Model On ❏ The Novus CP Helicopter uses a 2.4GHz system that requires a binding process when the unit is powered up. This process involves connecting the flight battery to the ESC with the transmitter turned off. Ensure that the throttle stick is at its lowest position, and the idle up switch is off. Then turn the transmitter on.
CP Helicopter is now ready for flight. Always step 15 feet [4.5m] away from the Novus CP Helicopter before operating the throttle. Do not hold the model while operating the throttle. A safe start is built into the Novus CP Helicopter that prevents the motor from activating unless the collective stick has been lowered to the lowest position.
Moving the cyclic stick right will cause the helicopter to tilt right and start moving that direction. Helicopter Moves Right Moving the cyclic stick left will cause the helicopter to tilt left and start moving that direction. Helicopter Moves Left Helicopter Moves Backwards 14 Moving the cyclic stick backwards (towards you) will cause the helicopter to tilt backwards and start moving that direction.
Helicopter Moves Forward Moving the cyclic stick forward (away from you) will cause the helicopter to tilt forward and start moving that direction. Moving the collective stick up (away from you) will cause the helicopter to climb higher. Helicopter Climbs Moving the collective stick down (towards you) will cause the helicopter to descend.
Moving the tail rotor stick towards the left will cause the helicopter nose to rotate left (counterclockwise). Nose Rotates Left Moving the tail rotor stick towards the right will cause the helicopter nose to rotate right (clockwise).
FLYING The Heli-Max Novus CP is an extremely lightweight helicopter. Taking that into consideration, you should only fly the helicopter indoors or in calm winds less than 1mph. Until you become accustomed to the Novus CP helicopter we highly recommend flying it in a large area of at least 35 feet [10.5m] square with no obstacles. The Novus CP will not fly well in ground effect (air disturbance when the model is hovered below 1 foot [30cm]).
Basic Maneuvers Once you become comfortable with hovering at different orientations and landing, it’s time to move on to more advanced maneuvers. Slow Pirouettes – Add a small amount of tail rotor (left or right) and try rotating the helicopter slightly sideways and see if you can hold it there. If you feel uncomfortable, then bring the tail back toward you. Once you start getting comfortable, try moving the helicopter to the side. Then turn back and fly back to the other side in straight lines.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Working on the Heli-Max™ Novus CP will require small tools. The DTXR0170 DuraTrax® Precision Phillips Screwdriver 00x75mm is recommended for the Novus CP. Although the Novus CP is a sturdy helicopter, on occasion it will be necessary to replace damaged parts after a crash. Please use this section as a guide to performing these steps. NOVUS CP – MAIN ROTOR BLADE REPLACEMENT Remove the blade bolt using a #00 phillips screwdriver.
NOVUS CP – REPLACING THE FLYBAR Loosen the screws on both flybar paddle collars. Rotate the paddles counter clockwise to remove the paddle and the collar from the flybar. Loosen the screws on the flybar carrier (both sides). At this point the flybar can be slid out of the flybar carrier. Slide the new flybar into the flybar carrier and ensure that the new flybar is centered. Tighten the flybar carrier screws and reinstall the paddles.
NOVUS CP – REPLACING THE TAIL SHAFT AND TAIL ROTOR Use a flat blade screw driver to carefully pry the tail rotor retainer from the tail rotor shaft. Slide the tail rotor off of the shaft. Slide the tail rotor shaft out the opposite side of the tail rotor case. Slide the new tail rotor shaft into the tail rotor housing. Please note that the tail rotor shaft has a flat spot. Carefully align the tail rotor blade to this flat spot and slide the tail rotor onto the shaft. Install the tail rotor retainer.
NOVUS CP – REPLACING A MOTOR Unplug the motor from the E-Board and remove the motor mounting screws. Remove the old motor and install the new motor. Reinstall the motor mounting screws and plug the motor connector back into the E-Board. NOVUS CP – E-BOARD CONNECTIONS Transmitter Settings WARNING!! The Heli-Max Novus CP has been factory-set and test flown. Do not make adjustments to the transmitter settings until you have flown the model a few times.
Throttle Position and Servo Exponential Adjustment Remove the switch cover from the back of the transmitter. With the transmitter turned off and the flight battery disconnected from the helicopter, set both the V1 and V2 dials to 0. Set the Flight Mode Switch to NORM. Set switch 10 to On and turn the transmitter on to enable Throttle Curve and Servo Exponential Adjustment. The V1 dial is used to set the throttle % at mid stick for either normal flight mode or idle up flight mode.
Gyro gain and Revolution Mixing Adjustment Remove the switch cover from the back of the transmitter. With the transmitter turned off and the flight battery disconnected from the helicopter, set both the V1 and V2 dials to 0. Set switch 12 to On and turn the transmitter on to enable Gyro gain and Revolution Mixing Adjustment. The V1 dial is used to set the gyro gain. Simply set the gain by turning the dial towards “+100”. The recommended starting gain is +80.
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Heli-Max™ Novus CP Exploded View 6 1 7 Rotor Head 3 5 14 3 26 1 3 4 3 26 10 2 26 5 13 10 11 5 26 14 5 8 6 4 5 7 8 5 15 26 28 Main Frame 11 12 26 26 5 15 5 12 12 31 26 16 19 26 33 22 26 17 25 Canopy 23 Tail Rotor 20 18 29 21 26 24 Heli-Max Novus CP Exploded View 26
Heli-Max™ Novus CP Parts List 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.
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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 interference, and (2)、This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
