User's Manual

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• When the helicopter is broken, disfigured and unrecoverable,
do not use it.
• Do not take your eyes off the helicopter while it is flying.
• Do not touch the helicopter or the charging terminal of the
charger (metal part) with your hands.
• Do not operate the helicopter indoors. It can be used only out-
doors.
• Do not point the transmitter antenna at people or animals. It
may cause an accident. Do not bend the antenna.
• Do not look steadily at the flashing LED on the charger. You
may feel sick.
• Do not disassemble or modify the helicopter.
• Do not bend or pull the parts with force.
• Do not operate the helicopter with the main rotor locked.
• Do not drop the helicopter or subject it to shock.
• Do not subject the helicopter to shock while charging. It may
cause damage to the charging port.
• After charging is complete, turn off the power switch of the
charger.
• Before playing with the helicopter, be sure to check that no
one operates an R/C model using the same frequency with
you.
Before flying the helicopter, be sure to read the following.
The conditions of the location where the helicopter is operated, or incorrect operation by the operator may cause injury to another
person, damage property or result in unexpected accident. In such case, the operator may be responsible for the trouble. It is recom-
mended to have liability insurance when playing with the helicopter.
7.2 V Ni-MH battery service life
The included 7.2 V Ni-MH battery can be charged and discharged about 200 times in ordinary use.
This product uses a recyclable 7.2 V Ni-MH battery. The spent 7.2 V Ni-MH battery is reused as a valuable resource. When
you dispose the battery, observe local waste regulations or bring it to a cooperating battery recycle shop. Do not disassem-
ble the battery when you dispose it.
CONTENTS
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................ 2
PRODUCT DETAILS .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Components / Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 4
NAMES OF PARTS.................................................................................................................................................. 5
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE HELICOPTER ........................................................................................................ 7
1. How to Install the Flap Wing ................................................................................................................................................ 7
2. How to Install and Remove the Antenna .............................................................................................................................. 7
3. How to Load the Batteries into the Transmitter .................................................................................................................... 8
4. How to Load the Batteries into the Charger ......................................................................................................................... 8
HOW TO CHARGE THE HELICOPTER ............................................................................................................ 9
1. Using the Eight D Alkaline Batteries .................................................................................................................................... 9
2. Using the TAIYO 9.6 V Power Pack .................................................................................................................................... 9
3. Using the Cigarette Lighter Socket of a Car (12 V) ........................................................................................................... 10
LOCATIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR FLYING THE HELICOPTER ........................................................ 11
Flying Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
How to Take Off ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
HOW TO FLY THE HELICOPTER .................................................................................................................... 13
1. Before Flying ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2. Transmitter Functions (Ascend / Descend) ......................................................................................................................... 13
3. Transmitter Functions (Right / Left Turning) ..................................................................................................................... 14
4. After Playing with the Helicopter ....................................................................................................................................... 14
5. Let’s Fly .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 15
AFTER-SALES SERVICE ....................................................................................................................................15
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