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Solder on your choice of connectors onto the battery wires from the ESC
to suit the Li-Po battery you are using.
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We are using an Impulse Li-Po, so have chosen 4mm gold connectors.
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The battery fits into the front of the main frames and is retained with a
combination of a strip of velcro (hook and loop material) and the velcro
strap supplied.
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Attach a length of velcro to the top of the battery, remove the backing
paper and press the battery firmly in place as shown.
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Wrap the velcro strap supplied around the battery, through the side frames
and over the top of the ESC to retain.
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Test that the motor turns the correct direction. If you need to reverse the
motor direction, swap two of the three motor wires
IMPORTANT
Observe the correct polarity when connecting the ESC
to the battery - red is positive (+) and black is negative
(-). Do not reverse these connections.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
ADJUSTING THE FLIGHT CoNTRoL LINKAGES
CoNTRoL LINKAGE TIPS
When viewed from behind, the swashplate should rise and fall in a level attitude when the collective (throttle) stick is raised and lowered.
It should tilt to the left and right when corresponding aileron control inputs are made. When viewed from the side, the swashplate
should tilt forward for forward cyclic (down elevator) and backwards for rear cyclic (up elevator) control inputs. Use the transmitter
mixing instructions supplied with your radio system for reference.
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Double-check that the servo horns are centred when the collective stick is centred
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Double-check that the servo reversing settings in your transmitter are set properly, so that the servo horns move in the correct direction
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Make sure that your radio transmitter is set to heli mode and that 3 servo, 20° CCPM mixing is turned on
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Turn on your radio control system and double-check that each servo horn
is centred and moving in the correct direction.
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With the roll/pitch control stick, trim tabs and servo horns centred, check
to ensure that the swashplate is level when viewed from the front. If the
swashplate is not level, adjust the ball-end on the roll and pitch control
linkages until satisfied with the alignment.
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Centre the throttle/collective control stick, then double-check that the trim
tab and the servo horn are centred. Check to ensure that the swashplate
is level from the side. If the swashplate is not level, adjust the ball-end on
the collective control linkage until satisfied with the alignment.
IMPORTANT
Disconnect the motor so that you can complete the
set-up without risk of the blades turning. Beginners
should enlist the help of an experienced helicopter flyer
to set-up the Cypher.
