Horizon Hobby SPARC! HOVER FLASH, Owner'S Manual

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Please check the headings I - V with
the diagrams on pages 2, 3, 4, 5.
I. CONTENTS & FEATURES
This kit includes:
A. Hoverflash x 1
B. Transmitter x 1
C. Charger x 1
D. Transmitter antenna x 1
* The product shown in the figure
may differ slightly from the actual
product.
1
Hoverflash
1
Stabilizer
2
Main rotor
The rotor has a play structure for
safety, but is not completely fixed.
When the rotor starts rotating, the
centrifugal force acts on the rotor,
allowing it to operate normally.
3
Tail rotor
4
LeD lamp (on top)
5
Body
6
Antenna
Do not cut the antenna rods.
7
.4V Li-Po battery (embedded)
8
Skid
9
Charging port / Power switch
(at the bottom)
2
Transmitter
Front
1
Antenna
2
elevator Stick
3
Switch
4
Rudder trim
5
Throttle stick (up/down),
Rudder stick (left/right)
Rear
6
Battery Door
II. INSTALLATION
1
Transmitter Antenna Installation/
Removal
1
Antenna Installation
Turn the antenna clockwise to screw
it into the transmitter body. Securely
screw it in place, or a malfunction
may result from having a loose
antenna connection.
2
Antenna Removal
Turn the antenna counterclockwise
to remove it. When housing the an-
tenna, retract it from the root rib to
avoid bending the antenna rod.
3
Transmitter Battery Installation
Use eight AA batteries for the
transmitter.
1
Slide open the BATTeRY DOOR in
the direction shown in the figure.
2
Insert AA BATTeRIeS with the
polarity (+/-) as shown.
3
Replace BATTeRY DOOR.
* When the capacity of the batteries
becomes low, Power LeD lamp
changes from steady to blinking.
You need to replace the batteries,
or a malfunction may occur due to
shortened operating distance.
III. BUILT-IN BATTERY CHARGING
INSTRUCTIONS
Adult Supervision Required
A rechargeable battery is built into the
helicopter body. Be sure to charge the
battery before you use it. The built-in
Li-Po battery, if not handled properly,
may explode, cause burns or catch fire,
resulting in a serious accident.
Read “Handling of Li-Po Batteries and
Charger” and handle the battery
properly.
1
Set the power switch of the
helicopter to “OFF”, insert the
charger connector to the charging
port on the helicopter, then plug the
charger into a standard wall outlet.
1
-1 Charging port.
2
LeD lamp on charger will light to
show the charger is operating.
2
-1 LeD lamp
3
When charging is complete, the LeD
lamp goes off. Remove the charger
connector from the charging port
on the helicopter, then unplug the
charger from the wall outlet.
* Battery charging time varies with
battery level. As a guide, it takes
approximately 1 hour when the
battery is near empty, or
0 minutes if it is half-empty.
Important:
To prevent overcharge of batteries,
do not re-peak a Li-Po battery that has
peaked. The battery, if not used to fly
the helicopter, does not require charg-
ing in the first one or two hours after
a charge.
IV. HOW TO FLY
1
Preparation for Flight
1
Turn on the switch on the helicop-
ter body, then the LeD lamp will
start blinking. When the LeD lamp
changes to steady, the helicopter is
ready for flight.
1
-1 LeD lamp
2
Completely extend the transmitter
antenna.
3
Turn on the switch on the transmit-
ter. Then, the LeD lamp will start
blinking.
3
-1 LeD lamp (blinking)
4
Move the throttle stick to the top
position, then to the bottom. The
transmitter is ready when the LeD
lamp changes from blinking to
steady. (This procedure aims to
prevent misoperations.)
4
-1 LeD lamp (steadily lighting)
5
Stay at least 4 or 5 m (10–15 ft) away
from the helicopter before flying it.
6
Check safety of environment around
you. If no obstacles are present, you
are ready to fly.
2
Transmitter Functions
1
Throttle stick (left) (Up/Down)
Moving the throttle stick up allows
the helicopter to ascend, and
moving the stick back makes the
helicopter descend.
1
-1 Up
1
-2 Down
2
Rudder stick (left) (Left / Right)
Moving the rudder stick left allows
the helicopter to turn left, and
moving the stick right makes the
helicopter turn right.
2
-1 Left turn
2
-2 Right turn
2
- Rudder trim
* If the helicopter rotates, adjust the
rudder trim to stop the rotating.
* Move the rudder trim right if the
helicopter rotates rightward, and
move the rudder trim left if the
helicopter rotates leftward.
3
elevator stick (right)
Moving the elevator stick up allows
the helicopter to fly forward.
3
Fly the Helicopter
Flying an RC helicopter is an exciting
and challenging experience, and
requires some practice. Be sure to
use gentle controls on the radio so
that you can get used to the way the
helicopter responds. Take your time,
and make sure you fly in an area with
plenty of space. In the beginning, it
is important that you focus on mak-
ing small movements on the control
sticks of the transmitter. As you get
more comfortable with the way your
helicopter flies, you will be able to
use the full range of controls. If you
have never flown an RC helicopter
before, we recommend that you
have an experienced RC pilot
present during your first few flights.
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