Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 2
AMA ..................................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................2
ITEMS REQUIRED ............................................................3
KIT INSPECTION ..............................................................3
WARRANTY ...................................................................... 3
KIT CONTENTS ................................................................4
OPERATIONAL WARNINGS ............................................4
ELECTRIC MOTOR WARNING ........................................5
TRANSMITTER FUNCTION SWITCHES .........................5
CONTROLS ......................................................................6
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY ................................... 7
TRACKING THE MAIN BLADES ......................................9
QUICK REFERENCE TO TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS ... 11
LINKAGE ROD LENGTHS ............................................. 12
ORDERING PARTS ........................................................12
EXPLODED VIEWS ........................................................14
PARTS IMAGES .............................................................. 16
OPTIONAL PARTS .........................................................18
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Heli-Max AXE
™
400 3D
RTF Helicopter. We are certain you will get many hours of
enjoyment out of this model. If you should have any questions
or concerns please feel free to contact us at:
[e-mail].
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections
to the AXE 400 3D RTF visit the Heli-Max web site at
www.helimax-rc.com. Open the “Helicopters” link, and
then select the AXE 400 3D RTF. If there is new technical
information or changes to this model a “tech notice” box will
appear in the upper left corner of the page.
AMA
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld. It even applies
to fl ying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the
AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Tele: [phone]
Fax [phone]
Or via the Internet at:
www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you can do
to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in
severe injury to yourself and others.
• Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away
from the plane of rotation of the rotors whenever the battery
is connected.
• 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 fl ying site for your AXE
400 3D RTF, stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines.
AVOID fl ying in or near crowded areas. DO NOT fl y close to
people, children or pets. Maintain a safe pilot-to-helicopter
distance while fl ying.
1. Your AXE 400 3D RTF should not be considered a toy,
but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very
much like a full-size helicopter. Because of its performance
capabilities, the AXE 400 3D RTF, if not assembled and
operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to yourself or
spectators and damage to property.
2. You must assemble the model according to the instructions.
Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in
an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few cases the instructions
may differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the
written instructions should be considered as correct.
3. You must correctly install all R/C and other components
so that the model operates correctly on the ground and in
the air.