Operating Instructions Nano Fighter Gyro
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Care and maintenance
• Clean the model carefully after every
fl
ying session.
• The model and the remote control system components should only be cleaned using suita-
ble
materials.
Please ask your local model shop for advice on this.
Assembly (and repair instructions)
If you have to use solvent-based adhesives, use them only in a well-ventilated room. Take was-
te adhesives and paints to your nearest toxic waste collection point. An unobstructed work area
of generous size is very helpful for all types of modelling activity.
Do not
fl
y the model outdoors if there is any wind.
Pre-
fl
ight checking
If there are several helicopters at the
fl
ying site, check beforehand that your model is the only
one on “your” channel before you switch the transmitter on. Two transmitters on the same chan-
nel causes interference, and may result in other models crashing.
Before
fl
ying the model check that all parts are in place and
fi
rmly secured.
The helicopter must always be held in such a way that the rotors are free to spin, other-
wise they may cause injury when they start turning.
Always switch the transmitter on
fi
rst, and only then the receiver.
Always switch the receiver off
fi
rst, and only then the transmitter.
If you do not adhere to this sequence, i.e. if the receiver is switched on at any time when
the associated transmitter is “OFF”, then the receiver may respond to other transmitters,
interference signals etc., and the motors could burst into life.
Before every
fl
ight check that the model’s controls operate correctly, and at range (approx. 15
m). This simply means walking that distance from the model and checking that all the controls
work properly.
Warning:
never
fl
y the model in a hall with fan-assisted air-conditioning; this has the same ef-
fect as quite a strong wind, and could easily push the model out of transmitter range and allow
it to go out of control.
Flight time:
with a fully charged battery and
fl
at calm (indoor) conditions the helicopter will
fl
y for
between
fi
ve and six minutes.
As soon as you notice that the model is unwilling to take off and climb, it is time to recharge the
fl
ight battery.
The motors become quite hot during a
fl
ight, and remain so afterwards. Don’t
touch the motors until they have had
a chance to cool down to room tem-
perature.
Motor too hot!