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Charge and store LiPo batteries in a location where a battery fire or
explosion (including smoke hazard) will not endanger life or property
Keep LiPo batteries away from children and animals
Consider how you would deal with a LiPo battery fire/explosion as part of your
normal home Fire Safety & Evacuation Planning
Never charge a LiPo pack that has ballooned or swelled due to
over-/under-charging or from a crash
Never charge a LiPo battery pack that has been punctured or damaged in a
crash (After a crash, inspect the battery pack for the sign of damage. Discard
in accordance with your country’s recycling laws.).
Do not charge LiPo batteries near flammable materials or liquids
Ensure that charging leads are connected correctly. Reverse polarity charging
can lead to battery damage or a fire or explosion
Never charge a LiPo battery in a moving vehicle
Only charge your LiPo battery using the supplied “balanced” charger
Have a suitable(electrical type) fire extinguisher near the charging area OR a
large bucket of dry sand. Do not try to extinguish electrical (LiPo) battery fires
with water
Reduce risks from fire/explosion by storing and charging LiPo batteries inside
a suitable container: a LiPo Sack or metal/ceramic container is advised
Monitor recharging LiPo batteries for signs of overheating
Never over charge a LiPo battery
Never leave a LiPo battery unattended during recharging
Protect your LiPo battery from accidental damage during storage and
transportation. (Do not put battery packs in pockets or bags where they can
short circuit or can come into contact with sharp or metallic objects.)
If your LiPo battery is subjected to a shock (such as a helicopter crash) you
should place it in a metal container and observe for signs of swelling or
heating for at least 30 minutes
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify or repair a LiPo battery
LiPo batteries differ from conventional batteries in that their chemical contents are
encased in a relatively insubstantial foil packaging. This has the advantage of
significantly reducing their weight, but does make them more susceptible to
damage if roughly or inappropriately handled. As with all batteries, there is a risk
of fire or explosion if safety practices are ignored:
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5. Don't forget to be ready to catch the helicopter's loss of lift. As you servos are
creating a battery power drain, you will need to increase the collective Throttle while
maintaining the Rudder input Exiting the Turn maneuver
6. At the end of the turn, begin to SUMULTANEOUSLY ease off the cyclic Roll,
collective Rudder and the additional Throttle inputs. You should practice until you
can simultaneously use all of the joystick inputs in smooth, synchronized
movements. This will take a lot of practice!
6.7 Flying Outdoors
These inputs will result in your model adopting a nose-down right-roll attitude. Note
that the top rotor remains almost horizontal (as a result of the gyroscopic stabilizer
arm), while the servos have pushed the swash plate to tilt the lower rotor
right-and-forwards in the intended direction of travel.
Tip- if you become confused, releasing your helicopter’s controls will bring it to a stop.
It will not lose height, as the Throttle is on a ratchet.
The effect of simultaneous control inputs will, with practice, result in elegant slip-free
turns which demonstrate the sophisticated controls of your 4 channel RC helicopter.
The final challenge is to fly your helicopter outdoors under open skies!
