Megatech MTC95XX Chopper 1 Ambulance Design Helicopter User Manual manual

Megatech International Inc. Chopper 1 Ambulance Design Helicopter manual

User Manual

Entire contents © Megatech 2008 Rev. 200808121700 Flight Manualwww.megatech.comChopper1.indd 1 8/12/2008 4:52:40 PM
2 3If you have questions about operating or assembling your new Megatech product... Please Call Megatech First!DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORECall our Service Department at:(201) 662-8500 or email support@megatech.com10am - 5pm EST Monday through Friday (except holidays)Technical assistance is also available on the web at www.megatech.comREAD ENTIRE MANUAL FIRST BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FLYIMPORTANT NOTE: The warranty covers manufacturer’s defects only and does NOT cover damage caused by operator error. Spare parts, baƩeries, and accessories are available.TABLE OF CONTENTSSafety Precautions ........................................................................ 3Package Contents ......................................................................... 4The Radio System ......................................................................... 4Installing The Batteries ............................................................... 5Charging Your Chopper-1 ......................................................... 6Pre-Flight Checks ........................................................................... 7Flight School ...................................................................................8Repairing Your Chopper-1 ....................................................... 10Parts List ......................................................................................... 11Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 12FCC Emissions Information ..................................................... 14Warranty ........................................................................................ 15Important! Before you begin, please read all safety precautions and warnings. Failure to comply with any of the following could lead to bodily harm or injury. The Megatech Chopper-1 is not intended for use by those under 8 years of age without proper adult supervision.SAFETY PRECAUTIONSTRANSMITTER SAFETY(See Page 14 for complete FCC information)t4JODFZPVSNPEFMJTDPOUSPMMFECZBSBEJPMJOLJUJTWFSZJNQPSUBOUUPBMXBZTVTFGSFTIBMLBMJOFCBUUFSJFTJOthe transmitter. When the red LED light becomes dim or does not glow on the transmitter, immediately install fresh batteries. Failure to do so could result in loss of control and (most likely) a crash.t/FWFSNJYPMEBOEOFXCBUUFSJFT%POPUNJY"MLBMJOFTUBOEBSE$BSCPO;JODPSSFDIBSHFBCMF/JDLFM$BENJVN/JDLFM.FUBM)ZESJEFPS-JUIJVNt"MXBZTSFNPWFCBUUFSJFTGSPNUIFUSBOTNJUUFSXIFOZPVIBWFmOJTIFEnZJOHGPSUIFEBZ%POPUTUPSFbatteries inside the transmitter.t#FGPSFZPVCFHJOnZJOHMPPLBUUIFGSFRVFODZTUJDLFSPOUIFCBDLPGZPVSUSBOTNJUUFSPSUIFCPUUPNPGZPVS$IPQQFSBOENBLFTVSFOPPOFJOUIFBSFBJTPOUIFTBNFGSFRVFODZ%POPUnZZPVS$IPQQFSJGother radio controlled devices are being operated on the same frequency.SAFETY GUIDELINESt :PVBMPOFBSFSFTQPOTJCMFGPSPQFSBUJOHZPVS$IPQQFSJOBTBGFNBOOFS8IFOnZJOHZPVBSFresponsible for your own safety and the safety of others around you. Follow these basic safety guidelines at all times.t &YUSFNFDBSFNVTUCFUBLFOJOIBOEMJOHUIF$IPQQFS%POPUDSVTITUFQPSTJUPOZPVS$IPQQFSt "MUIPVHIUIFSPUPSBOEUBJMCMBEFTPOUIF$IPQQFSBSFWFSZTNBMMBOEnFYJCMFUIFZTIPVMETUJMMCFUSFBUFEXJUISFTQFDUBOEDBVUJPO6TFDBSFXIFOPQFSBUJOHZPVS$IPQQFS,FFQZPVSIBOETmOHFSTBOEany article of clothing away from the spinning rotor and tail blades. t "MXBZTnZZPVS$IPQQFSJOBXJEFPQFOSPPN.BLFTVSFUIBUUIFnJHIUBSFBJTGSFFGSPNPCTUSVDUJPOT:PVS$IPQQFSJTFYUSFNFMZMJHIUXFJHIUBOEPCTUBDMFTDBOEBNBHFUIFIFMJDPQUFSPSDBVTFJUUPDSBTIt %POPUnZBSPVOEQFPQMFXIPBSFVOBXBSFUIBUZPVBSFnZJOHUIF$IPQQFSBOEOFWFSnZPWFSQFPQMFTIFBET,FFQTQFDUBUPSTCFIJOEZPVXIFOnZJOHt %POPUBUUFNQUUPEJTBTTFNCMFBOZPGUIF$IPQQFSDPNQPOFOUTPSBMMPXUIFNUPHFUXFUPSFMFDUSJDBMdamage may occur. If the Chopper-1 ever comes in contact with any moisture, dry it carefully and allow it to stand overnight before attempting to use it again.t /FWFSVTFTPMWFOUTPSMJRVJEDMFBOFSTUPDMFBOUIF$IPQQFS%PJOHTPNBZEBNBHFUIFVOJUPSelectronics. Only use a dry, soft cloth for cleaning.t :PVS$IPQQFSnJFTTMPXMZBOEJTDBQBCMFPGUVSOJOHXJUIJOUIFDPOmOFTPGBOBWFSBHFTJ[FEMJWJOHSPPNEJOJOHSPPNPSTNBMMPöDF*GZPVDIPPTFUPnZJOEPPSTCSFF[FTGSPNGBOTBJSDPOEJUJPOJOHPSFWFOBperson walking by can affect its performance.t :PVS$IPQQFSNBZCFnPXOPVUTJEF*GZPVDIPPTFUPnZPVUTJEFUIFSFNVTUCF;FSP8JOEBTUIF$IPQQFSJTFYUSFNFMZMJHIU*GUIFSFJTBOZXJOEUIF$IPQQFSTnJHIUQBUIDPVMECFESBNBUJDBMMZaffected. t ,FFQUIF$IPQQFSBXBZGSPNIFBUPSmSF/FWFSMFBWFUIF$IPQQFSPSUSBOTNJUUFSJOEJSFDUTVOMJHIUGPSany length of time.RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONSt 5IF-JUIJVN1PMZNFSCBUUFSZJTGBDUPSZJOTUBMMFEJOUPZPVS$IPQQFSBOEQSPWJEFTTVQFSJPSQFSGPSNBODF  CVUIBTTQFDJmDDIBSHJOHSFRVJSFNFOUTEJõFSFOUUIBOUIBUPGPUIFSCBUUFSZUZQFTTVDIBT/J$BE/J.) other rechargeable batteries. Improper handling of Lithium Polymer batteries could result in the battery drastically overheating, so please follow all warnings and instructions.t "--08*/5&3/"-'-*()51"$,50$00-'03.*/65&4"'5&3&"$)'-*()5#&'03&"55&.15*/(50  3&$)"3(&t /FWFSMFBWFUIF$IPQQFSQMVHHFEJOUPUIFDIBSHFSXIFOJUJTOPUJOVTF%BNBHFUPUIFPOCPBSE battery can occur.t 4FFDIBSHJOHTBGFUZVOEFSUIFDIBSHJOHTFDUJPOPOQBHFGPSBEEJUJPOBMXBSOJOHTChopper1.indd 2-3 8/12/2008 4:52:40 PM
4 5B. Tail Rotor Control Stick - This control stick will spin the Chopper-1 clockwise or DPVOUFSDMPDLXJTFEFQFOEJOHPOUIFDPOUSPMJOQVU/PUF:PVDBOPOMZVTFUIFUBJMrotor control stick when throttle input is given.C. Tail Rotor Trim Dial5IJTBEKVTUTGPSTUSBJHIUBOETUBCMFnJHIUXIFOUIFUBJMSPUPScontrol stick is in the neutral position.D. Charging Cord - Located inside a compartment at the base of the transmitter and used when charging the Chopper-1.E. Hover-Only Mode - There is a counterweight located inside the center of the charging cord compartment. The weight is added to the tail of the helicopter to BMMPXGPSIPWFSJOHPOMZTJODFUIFIFMJDPQUFSOBUVSBMMZnJFTGPSXBSEEVSJOHnJHIU4FFnJHIUTFDUJPOGPSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPOF. Power & Charge LEDs - The bottom most LED illuminates green when the transmitter is in the charging mode. When the top most LED illuminates red, the USBOTNJUUFSQPXFSJT0/BOEZPVIBWFBEFRVBUFQPXFSUPDPOUSPMZPVS$IPQQFSIf the red LED light becomes dark or does not glow on the transmitter, the USBOTNJUUFSCBUUFSJFTBSFMPXBOENVTUCFSFQMBDFE/FWFSBUUFNQUUPnZXIFOthe red LED light is dim or does not glow! This will result in loss of control and a possible crash. Contact our service center at 201-662-8500 if you think there may be a problem with your radio system.G. Power Switch - Turns your transmitter on and off.INSTALLING THE BATTERIES5SBOTNJUUFSSFRVJSFTi""w7BMLBMJOFCBUUFSJFT(sold separately)#FTVSFUIBUCPUIUIFUSBOTNJUUFS$IPQQFSQPXFSTXJUDIFTBSFJOUIFi0''wposition.6TJOHB1IJMJQT)FBETDSFXESJWFSVOTDSFXUIFCBUUFSZIBUDIIPMEEPXOTDSFXBOEremove the hatch.*OTUBMMGSFTI""7BMLBMJOFCBUUFSJFTJOUIFtransmitter, paying close attention to the QPMBSJUZTZNCPMTIMPORTANT! If the transmitter batteries are not installed according to proper polarity, the transmitter will not function and electrical damage may occur.3FBUUBDIUIFCBUUFSZIBUDITFDVSFXJUIUIFhold-down screw. (Do not over tighten)5) Locate the transmitter antenna. Insert and thread the antenna into the top of the transmitter and rotate the antenna clockwise VOUJMJUJTUJHIU%0/05PWFSUJHIUFOPACKAGE CONTENTS#FGPSFHFUUJOHTUBSUFEZPVXJMMOFFEti""w7"MLBMJOFCBUUFSJFT (sold separately)First make sure the contents of yourQBDLBHFBSFDPNQMFUF "$IPQQFSNJDSPIFMJDPQUFSB. Transmitter w/ integrated peak chargerC. Spare tail rotor blade (1)D. Transmitter antennaRADIO SYSTEM THE CONTROLSA. Throttle Control Stick8IFOUIJTDPOUSPMTUJDLJTBMMUIFXBZJOUIFiEPXOwPSpulled back) position, the motor is off. For safety, make sure the throttle control TUJDLJTJOUIFiEPXOwQPTJUJPOCFGPSFTXJUDIJOHPOUIF$IPQQFSTPUIFSPUPSCMBEFTEPOPUVOFYQFDUFEMZHPPO The rotor blade speed increases as the throttle control stick is moved up (or forward). The Chopper-1 gains altitude as power is increased, and descends as power is decreased. Full power is reached when the throttle control stick is positioned all the way forward.A.B.C.D.A. B.C.D.E.F.G.Chopper1.indd 4-5 8/12/2008 4:52:42 PM
6 7NOTE: THE TRANSMITTER IS ALWAYS THE FIRST TO BE SWITCHED ON, AND THE LAST TO BE SWITCHED OFF!PRE-FLIGHT CHECK Before you switch ON your Chopper-1 ALWAYS make sure to release the throttle control stick (left) so the rotor blades do not start up unexpectedly when the Chopper-1 is switched ON. Always follow the safety start up procedure. RADIO RANGE CHECKImportant Tip: Always perform a motor-check and radio-range check with the help of a friend or parent. Doing so alone may cause the Chopper-1 to get away from you and cause damage..BLFTVSFCPUIUIF$IPQQFSBOEUSBOTNJUUFSQPXFSBSFA0''$IFDLUPNBLFTVSFUIFUISPUUMFDPOUSPMTUJDLJTJOUIFiEPXOwCBDLQPTJUJPO/PXUVSO0/UIFUSBOTNJUUFSBOEUIFOUVSO0/UIFChopper-1. Make sure that the transmitter antenna is GVMMZFYUFOEFE)BWFBGSJFOEQBSFOUIPMEUIFCBTFPGUIF$IPQQFSfuselage with the rotors pointing away from him/her and away from their person and loose clothing.5) Walk 25-ft away from the Chopper-1.6) Check the motor and tail rotor controls as follows.MOTOR CHECKt "EWBODFUIFUISPUUMFWFSZTMPXMZ5IFNBJOCMBEFTTIPVMETQFFEVQt .PWFUIFUISPUUMFTUJDLCBDL5IFNBJOCMBEFTTIPVMETMPXEPXOBOEUIFOTUPQ when the stick is in the back position.TAIL ROTOR CHECKt "EWBODFUIFUISPUUMFGPSXBSEBOEIPMEJUUIFSFt .PWFUIFSJHIUDPOUSPMTUJDLUPUIFSJHIU5IFUBJMSPUPSTIPVMETQJODPVOUFS DMPDLXJTF5IJTXJMMTQJOUIFIFMJDPQUFSDMPDLXJTFXIFOJOnJHIUt .PWFUIFSJHIUDPOUSPMTUJDLUPUIFMFGU5IFUBJMSPUPSTIPVMETQJODMPDLXJTF  5IJTXJMMTQJOUIFIFMJDPQUFSDPVOUFSDMPDLXJTFXIFOJOnJHIUNOTE: It might be difficult for you to tell which way the tail motor is spinning. You can also perform this check when you start to fly by moving the control stick and seeing which way the Chopper-1 spins after it has been trimmed correctly by following the directions on page 9.7) Once this is complete turn the Chopper-1 OFF and then turn OFF the transmitter.If your Chopper-1 does not respond from 25 feet away, do NOT attempt to fly. Contact Megatech at (201)662-8500 for further assistance.5VSOUIF5SBOTNJUUFS0/UPNBLFTVSFUIBUUIFSFE-&%JMMVNJOBUFTCSJHIUBOEUIFUSBOTNJUUFSQPXFSTVQBOEUIFOUVSOUIFUSBOTNJUUFS0'''SFTI"MLBMJOFCBUUFSJFTwill provide about 3-hours or more of power to the transmitter depending on use.NOTE: If the red LED does not illuminate or is dim change the transmitter batteries with fresh alkaline batteries. If the transmitter LED still does not illuminate contact Megatech Service Department at 201-662-8500 for further assistance.CHARGING YOUR CHOPPER-11) The Chopper-1 features an automatic peak-sensing charging circuit built into the transmitter.2) The charging cord is located behind the door on the bottom left of the transmitter. Push on the side of the door and lift to open the compartment and access the cord.3) Make sure that the power switch on the Chopper-1 BOEUIFUSBOTNJUUFSBSFCPUITFUUPi0''w4) Plug the charging cord into the Chopper-1 charging receptacle located under the on/off switch. Pay close attention to the polarity of the charging connector.5) The green LED on the transmitter will illuminate when charging is in process and will automatically turn off when charging is complete.Note: Charge time may vary depending on how much power the Chopper-1’s flight pack has and also how much power is left in the transmitter batteries.CAUTIONREAD THIS SECTION BEFORE CHARGING YOUR BATTERY PACK FOR THE FIRST TIME!t/&7&3$)"3(&:063$)011&3'03.03&5)"/.*/65&4t"--08*/5&3/"-#"55&3:1"$,50$00-'03.*/65&4"'5&3&"$)'-*()5#&'03&"55&.15*/(503&$)"3(&t/FWFSVTFBOZUIJOHCVUUIFDIBSHJOHTZTUFNJOUIFUSBOTNJUUFSUPDIBSHFUIF$IPQQFS6TJOHBOZPUIFSDIBSHFSDPVMESFTVMUJOEBNBHFUPUIFCBUUFSZBOEBQPTTJCMFmSFt5IFCBUUFSZDIBSHFSJTQBSUPGUIFUSBOTNJUUFSBOEJTEFTJHOFETQFDJmDBMMZGPSUIFCBUUFSZJOZPVS$IPQQFS*UTIPVMEOPUCFVTFEUPDIBSHFBOZPUIFSUZQFPGCBUUFSZ"UUFNQUJOHUPDIBSHFBCBUUFSZPUIFSUIBOUIFUZQFJODMVEFEXJUIUIF$IPQQFSXJMMSFTVMUJOEBNBHFUPCPUIUIFDIBSHFSBOEUIFCBUUFSZt/FWFSMFBWFUIF$IPQQFSVOBUUFOEFEXIJMFDIBSHJOHNote: Please be aware that it is normal for the transmitter to become warm during the charging process.ATTENTION PARENTS:5IFDIBSHJOHTZTUFNXJSFBOEBMMFMFDUSJDBMDPOOFDUJPOTOFFEUPCFQFSJPEJDBMMZFYBNJOFEGPSQPUFOUJBMDPOEJUJPOTUIBUNBZSFTVMUJOUIFSJTLPGmSFFMFDUSJDBMTIPDLPSJOKVSZUPQFSTPOT*OUIFFWFOUPGTVDIDPOEJUJPOTUIFIB[BSEPVTQBSUTTIPVMEOPUCFVTFEVOUJMQSPQFSMZSFQBJSFEPSSFQMBDFE25 FEETMOTOR CHECKADVANCETHROTTLESTICKChopper1.indd 6-7 8/12/2008 4:52:43 PM
8 95PBEKVTUUIF$IPQQFSGPSOFVUSBMOPUVSOJOHnJHIUVTFUIFUBJMSPUPSUSJNEJBMlocated below the tail rotor control stick. Rotate the trim dial until the Chopper-1 does not move left or right when no tail rotor control stick input is given. For FYBNQMF*GUIF$IPQQFSJTOBUVSBMMZTQJOOJOHMFGUXIFOOPDPOUSPMTUJDLJOQVUJTgiven then rotate the trim dial clockwise (right) until the helicopter stops spinning.5PBEKVTUUIF$IPQQFSGPSOFVUSBMIPWFSJOHnJHIUlocate the included counter weight inside the center of the charging cord compartment. The weight is removed from the transmitter by pushing the retaining clips apart. The weight is attached to the lower rear tail mOXJUIUIFXFJHIUQPJOUJOHBXBZGSPNUIFUBJMSPUPSCMBEFT"UUIFCPUUPNPGUIFMPXFSmOUIFSFJTBTMPUUFEhole. Insert the counter weight into the hole and then rotate clockwise to lock in place. The Chopper-1 is now setup for hovering only NPEF5PSFUVSOUPGPSXBSEnJHIUNPEFSPUBUFUIFDPVOUFSXFJHIUDPVOUFSDMPDLXJTFand remove it from the tail. 10) Landing is accomplished by reducing the throttle speed slowly and letting the Chopper-1 gently land on the ground. Do not reduce the throttle speed too quickly or the Chopper-1 may crash. Once the helicopter has landed, reduce the throttle TQFFEGVMMZBOEMFUUIFSPUPSCMBEFTTUPQTQJOOJOH0ODFZPVBSFmOJTIFEnZJOHUVSOthe Chopper-1 OFF then turn OFF the transmitter.TIP: Practice your first landings by only raising your Chopper-1 about 12 to 24 inches off the ground so as not to damage the helicopter on rough landings from higher altitudes. Once you feel confident, start taking the Chopper-1 to greater altitudes.TIPS ON CONTROL STICK MOVEMENTS AND TRIM ADJUSTMENTSt ,FFQZPVSDPOUSPMTUJDLNPWFNFOUTTNPPUIOPUBCSVQUPSiKFSLZw5IF$IPQQFSXJMMBDUVBMMZnZBMMCZJUTFMGBOEMJHIUDPOUSPMTUJDLNPWFNFOUTBSFBMMUIBUZPVOFFEUPnZyour helicopter. Just remember, smooth and gentle inputs!t 5IF$IPQQFSXJMMOPSNBMMZIPWFSXJUIPOMZBMJUUMFNPSFUIBOIBMGUISPUUMFt 4IPVMEZPVPWFSDPOUSPMZPVS$IPQQFSPSMPTFPSJFOUBUJPOSFNBJODBMNBOETJNQMZrelease the tail rotor control stick or reduce the throttle speed! The Chopper-1 will slow down or stop turning by itself. If the Chopper-1 continues spinning add some UBJMSPUPSDPOUSPMTUJDLJOQVUPSUBJMSPUPSUSJNUPTUBCJMJ[FUIFIFMJDPQUFS"EETPNFFLIGHT SCHOOLPRE-FLIGHT NOTESt 5IFUSBOTNJUUFSJTBMXBZTmSTUUPCFUVSOFE0/BOEUIFMBTUUPCFUVSOFE0''t $IFDLUPNBLFTVSFUIFSFEQPXFS-&%POUIFUSBOTNJUUFSJTHMPXJOH*GJUJTOPUDIBOHFthe transmitter batteries.t $IFDLUPNBLFTVSFUIFUBJMSPUPSBOEUISPUUMFDPOUSPMTBSFXPSLJOHQSPQFSMZt 5IF$IPQQFSTIPVMEPOMZCFnPXOJOEPPSTPSPVUEPPSTJO[FSPXJOEDPOEJUJPOT"JSdisplacement from fans, air conditioning, someone walking by, or even a slight outdoor CSFF[FDBOBõFDUnJHIUQFSGPSNBODFFLYING YOUR CHOPPER-15VSO0/UIFUSBOTNJUUFSmSTUBOEUIFOUVSO0/UIF$IPQQFS1MBDFUIF$IPQQFSPOUIFHSPVOEBQQSPYJNBUFMZGFFUJOGSPOUPGZPVImportant: DO NOT touch any of the control sticks on the transmitter until the Chopper-1 is placed on the ground and is 5 feet from you and any onlookers.(SBEVBMMZJODSFBTFUIFUISPUUMFTQFFECZQVTIJOHUIFUISPUUMFDPOUSPMTUJDLGPSXBSEContinue to increase the throttle speed until the Chopper-1 lifts off the ground.4) To reach an altitude you desire you will need to continue to increase throttle speed by pushing the throttle control stick forward.5) To reduce rotor speed and decrease your altitude, decrease the throttle input by pulling the throttle control stick back slowly. When the left control stick is pulled all the way back the rotor blades will stop spinning. Tip: Always gradually increase or decrease throttle speed. If you increase or decrease the throttle speed too quickly the helicopter may crash.'PSXBSEnJHIUJTFBTZTJODFUIF$IPQQFSOBUVSBMMZnJFTGPSXBSEBUBTMPXTQFFEXJUIPVUBOZBEEJUJPOBMDPOUSPMTUJDLJOQVU"MMZPVOFFEUPEPJTSFEJSFDUUIF$IPQQFSTnJHIUQBUIVTJOHUIFUBJMSPUPSDPOUSPMTUJDL7) Turning the Chopper-1 is accomplished by pushing the tail rotor control stick on the transmitter in the appropriate direction. To turn the Chopper-1 to the right, push the tail rotor control stick to the right. To turn the Chopper-1 to the left, push the tail rotor control stick to the left. The Chopper-1 will continue to turn as long as you are holding the control stick.LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN CHOPPER-1 SPINS RIGHTROTATE DIALCOUNTER-CLOCKWISECHOPPER-1 SPINS LEFTROTATE DIALCLOCKWISEChopper1.indd 8-9 8/12/2008 4:52:45 PM
10 11SPARE PARTS LISTSpare, repair and replacement parts are readily available for your Chopper-1. Should ZPVOFFEQBSUTWJTJUZPVSMPDBMIPCCZEFBMFSmSTU*GVOBWBJMBCMFZPVNBZPSEFSEJSFDUMZfrom Megatech. Use this sheet as a guide.1"35 %&4$3*15*0/MTC950906 3&1"*3(-6&06/$&56#&MTC950801 611&330503#-"%&4MTC950802 -08&330503#-"%&4MTC951603 53"/4.*55&3#"55&3:$07&3MTC951601 3&1-"$&.&/553"/4.*55&3.);MTC951701 3&1-"$&.&/553"/4.*55&3.);MTC951602 $0.1-&5&3&1-"$&.&/5)&-*$015&3.);MTC951702 $0.1-&5&3&1-"$&.&/5)&-*$015&3.);MTC951604 45"#*-*;&3'-:#"3"/%*//&34)"'58*5)164)30%MTC950803 5"*-30503#-"%&MTC951605 53"/4.*55&3"/5&//"5FMFQIPOF0SEFST   8FCTJUFXXXNFHBUFDIDPN'BY0SEFST   &NBJMTBMFT!NFHBUFDIDPNQPXFSBOETUBSUnZJOHBHBJO*GZPVTFFUIBUZPVSFHPJOHUPDSBTIJNNFEJBUFMZDVUUIFQPXFSUPBMMPXUIF$IPQQFSUPMBOE%PJOHTPXJMMNJOJNJ[FUIFQPTTJCJMJUZPGdamage to the Chopper-1.t %VSJOHZPVSmSTUnJHIUFYFDVUFMJHIUDJSDMFTLFFQJOHUIF$IPQQFSJOGSPOUPGZPVBOEQSBDUJDFIPWFSJOH3FNFNCFSOPUUPnZPWFSZPVSIFBEBTUIJTDBOCFEJTPSJFOU-JOH5IJTJTWFSZJNQPSUBOUUPIBWJOHBTVDDFTTGVMmSTUnJHIUt 3FNFNCFSUIBUPODFUIF$IPQQFSIBTSFBDIFEBEFTJSFEBMUJUVEFZPVDBOFBTFback on the throttle a bit and enjoy.REPAIRING YOUR CHOPPER-1t *GUIFUBJMSPUPSEJTFOHBHFTPSCSFBLTEVSJOHnJHIUHFOUMZQVMMPõUIFEBNBHFESPUPSPress on the new tail rotor blade, included with your kit, onto the motor shaft until it cannot go any further. Use care not to break the motor or the tail assembly.t 6TFGPBNTBGFHMVFUPSFQBJSDSBDLTPSEBNBHFUPUIFGVTFMBHFBTTFNCMZt *GBOZHMVFEQBSUTDPNFMPPTFQMFBTFVTFGPBNTBGFHMVFUPSFBUUBDIt *GBNBJOSPUPSCMBEFCFDPNFTDIJQQFEPSCSPLFOJUNVTUCFSFQMBDFE0QFSBUJOHZPVS$IPQQFSXJUIBEBNBHFESPUPSCMBEFXJMMDBVTFFYDFTTJWFWJCSBUJPOXIJDImay eventually damage the helicopter. If you need to replace both the upper and MPXFSCMBEFTFUTSFQMBDFUIFVQQFSCMBEFTFUmSTUUIFOUIFMPXFSCMBEFTFU5IJTXJMMBWPJENJYJOHVQUIFCMBEFTFUTEVSJOHUIFSFQBJSQSPDFTT6TJOHUIFQSPQFSTJ[FPhillips head screwdriver remove the two blade holder screws. Pull apart the top CMBEFIPMEFSTVQQPSUBOESFNPWFUIFEBNBHFECMBEF"MJHOUIFOFXCMBEFJOJUTproper place, with the beveled side facing up, and attach with the two screws. Do not over tighten. If you are replacing a lower blade you will need to reattach the top blade holder support and then tighten the screws. Make sure the top blade holder support is aligned correctly with the printed arrows facing outwards.TIP: Always use extra care when handling parts on the Chopper-1. Take your time and be patient. Remember that it is important to use as little additional materials for repair as possible. The Chopper-1 is lightweight and balanced. Make sure to always balance your Chopper-1 after a repair. “An example would be if you glue parts on the fuselage and the Chopper-1 seems to lean or go to one side in flight, you can add similar weight to the other side to balance.” Chopper1.indd 10-11 8/12/2008 4:52:45 PM
12 13TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE*GZPVBSFFYQFSJFODJOHUSPVCMFQMFBTFGPMMPXUIFTFHVJEFMJOFTPSDBMMPOFPGPVSTechnicians at (201)662-8500. We will have you up and running in no time!Always make sure your transmitter batteries are fresh and your Chopper-1 is fully charged, as this can be the cause of many operational issuesPROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONRotors do not spin Rotors may be binding Check to make sure both rotor BTTFNCMZTTQJOGSFFMZRotor blades only run for short time before turning off ORThrottle/Tail rotor pulse ORControl signal is lost"OUFOOBJTOPUGVMMZFYUFOEFE 'VMMZFYUFOEUIFUSBOTNJUUFSantennaSignal path from Transmitter to Chopper-1 is blockedMake sure there is no obstructionTransmitter is too far or too close to the Chopper-1Move the transmitter closer or further from the Chopper-1 until you regain signal.You may have radio interference Try a different locationChopper-1 does not hover, nZTUSBJHIUPSTUBSUTUPTQJOImproper take off Review take off procedure on page 8Chopper-1 is not trimmed correctlyMake sure the tail rotor is USJNNFEGPSTUBCMFnJHIUCZfollowing the instructions on page 9Too much tail rotor control input is being usedUse smaller gentle inputsCounterweight was not added to the tail."UUBDIDPVOUFSXFJHIUGPSIPWFSonly mode. See page 9 for further instructions.Tail is not securely mounted on the fuselageDouble check to make sure tail is secure and if needed use foam safe glue to repairChopper-1 loses altitude rapidly during turnsToo much or too little control input is givenReduce or increase the amount of control input given until the $IPQQFSnJFTTUBCMF/PQPXFSUPSBEJPDPOUSPMtransmitter and charger or the transmitter RED LED is nBTIJOHBatteries in the transmitter are incorrectly installedMake sure batteries are installed in the correct directionBatteries in the transmitter are FYIBVTUFEReplace the batteries with new i""w7BMLBMJOFCBUUFSJFT1PXFSTXJUDIJTJOUIFi0''wposition.PWFQPXFSTXJUDIUPUIFi0/wpositionPROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION/PHSFFOMJHIUPOtransmitter when charging or Chopper-1 will not chargePower switch on the Chopper-1 and/or the transmitter is not in the correct position for chargingSet the Transmitter power switch UPi0''wBOEUIFONBLFTVSFUIFChopper-1 power switch is set to i0''w1MVHUIFDIBSHFDPSEJOUPthe Chopper-1 and the green LED on the transmitter will illuminate.Charger Cord is not properly plugged into the Chopper-1 charge port $IFDL$IBSHFS$PSETDPOOFDUJPO$IPQQFSJTOPUnZJOHIJHIenoughYou are not using good throttle controlIncrease throttle speed to allow the Chopper-1 to gain altitude PSGPSUIFIFMJDPQUFSUPnZBUBdesired altitude.Chopper-1 crashed into the ground while landingYou may have used to much tail rotor control stick inputReduce the amount of tail rotor control stick input. Only use very little input to keep the Chopper-1 level and stable when landing.You may have reduced the throttle speed too quickly or too much Lower the throttle speed more gradually to allow the Chopper-1 to land softly.The Chopper-1 vibrates EVSJOHnJHIURotor blades may be damaged or brokenReplace damaged or broken rotor blade. Review blade replacement procedure on page 10Main shaft may be damaged do to a crash or light impactPlease contact Megatech Service Department at 201-662-8500 for further assistanceChopper1.indd 12-13 8/12/2008 4:52:45 PM
14 15LIMITED WARRANTYMegatech® International guarantees this item to be free from defects for a period of 30 days from the date of purchase. If any component of this product fails to function properly due to defects in materials or the manufacturing QSPDFTTEVSJOHUIJTEBZQFSJPEUIFNBOVGBDUVSFSTPCMJHBUJPOTBSFMJNJUFEand the manufacturer can choose to either repair or replace the item.This warranty is void if the product in question has been altered or repaired by BOZPOFPUIFSUIBO.FHBUFDI*OUFSOBUJPOBMPSBOBVUIPSJ[FEBHFOU6OEFSOPcircumstances will Megatech International or any of its representatives be held liable for injury to persons or property damage resulting from assembly or use of the product. Megatech is not liable if any outside radio frequencies interfere XJUIUIFQSPEVDUTGSFRVFODZDBVTJOHMPTTPGDPOUSPM.FHBUFDI*OUFSOBUJPOBMwill not be held liable for any injury to persons or property damage resulting from an out-of-control model caused by use or misuse of the product. .FHBUFDI*OUFSOBUJPOBMFYQSFTTMZFYDMVEFTBOZBOEBMMFYQSFTTXBSSBOUJFTOPUTQFDJmDBMMZTUBUFEIFSFBOEBMMJNQMJFEXBSSBOUJFTPGNFSDIBOUBCJMJUZBOEmUOFTTGPSBQBSUJDVMBSQVSQPTF5IFSFBSFOPXBSSBOUJFTXIJDIFYUFOECFZPOEthe description of the warranties contained herein.Contact the Megatech International Service Department before returning any item that is defective according to the limitations listed above. Please be sure to pack the returned item(s) carefully. The customer must return the product along with proof of purchase, a letter describing the problem and the customer’s address and telephone number."UUIJTQPJOUJOUJNFXFwill either repair the defective part or replace it and return it to the customer. Return shipping and handling in the 48 contiguous states is $10.99. Shipping outside of the 48 states will be quoted by location.This warranty does not cover any damage caused by use, misuse, alteration, accident, or neglect, nor does it cover normal wear and tear of the product. Product returned to us which falls under this category will be submitted to our service department for repair. We reserve the right to charge any service and parts fees incurred when repairing the item.Megatech® International5POOFMMF"WFOVF/PSUI#FSHFO/+(201) 662-8500www.megatech.com&NBJMTVQQPSU!NFHBUFDIDPNFCC EMISSIONS INFORMATION/05&5IJTFRVJQNFOUIBTCFFOUFTUFEBOEGPVOEUPDPNQMZXJUIUIFMJNJUTGPSa class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-UJPOTNBZDBVTFIBSNGVMJOUFSGFSFODFUPSBEJPDPNNVOJDBUJPOT)PXFWFSthere is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa-tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more of the fol-MPXJOHNFBTVSFTt3FPSJFOUPSSFMPDBUFUIFSFDFJWJOHBOUFOOBt*ODSFBTFUIFTFQBSBUJPOCFUXFFOUIFFRVJQNFOUBOESFDFJWFSt$POOFDUUIFFRVJQNFOUJOUPBOPVUMFUPOBDJSDVJUEJõFSFOUGSPNUIBUUP which the receiver is connected.$POTVMUUIFTUPSFPGQVSDIBTFPSFYQFSJFODFESBEJP57UFDIOJDJBOGPSIFMQ*Gyou cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your product. $BVUJPODIBOHFTPSNPEJmDBUJPOTOPUFYQSFTTMZBQQSPWFECZUIFQBSUZSFTQPOTJCMFGPSDPNQMJBODFDPVMEWPJEUIFVTFSTBVUIPSJUZUPPQFSBUFUIFequipment.This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.0QFSBUJPOJTTVCKFDUUPUIFGPMMPXJOHUXPDPOEJUJPOT1) This device may not cause harmful interference and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Chopper1.indd 14-15 8/12/2008 4:52:45 PM• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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