J. Perkins Twister Hawk, Assembly & Flight Training Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Guarantee/warranty...................................... 2
Introduction .................................................... 3
New to R/C helicopters? .............................. 3
General safety concerning helicopters .... 4
Welcome ......................................................... 4
A. Kit contents ........................................ 4
B. Transmitter part names .................... 5
C. Reversing switches........................... 5
D. Transmitter mode conversion ......... 5
Flight preparation .......................................... 6
A. Lithium polymer ight battery.......... 6
B. Charging the ight battery ............... 6
C. Fitting the ight battery..................... 7
D. Linkage checks.................................. 8
Transmitter layout throttle left (mode 2).... 8
Stick and trim control summary........... 8
Transmitter layout throttle right (mode 1) . 9
Stick and trim control summary........... 9
Power checks and connecting up ........... 10
A. Connecting the Li-po battery......... 10
B. Swashplate level check(Mode 2) . 11
C. Swashplate roll check(Mode 2) .... 11
D. Swashplate elev. check(Mode 2) . 12
E. Throttle check(Mode 2) .................. 12
F. Yaw check.......................................... 12
G. Range & power check.................... 13
Flight controls mode 2 ................................ 13
A. ight controls layout ....................... 13
B. Right stick unit functions................ 14
C. Left stick unit functions .................. 14
Flight controls mode 1 ................................ 15
A. Flight controls layout ...................... 15
B. Right stick unit functions................ 16
C. Left stick unit functions .................. 17
Fine tuning of yaw control ......................... 18
4 in 1 unit adjustors.............................. 18
Damage prevention features ..................... 18
LBW (Low Battery Warning) beacon 18
MOPS ..................................................... 18
How does a helicopter y?........................ 19
Flight training guide.................................... 20
The ying area...................................... 20
Positioning your Twister Hawk .......... 20
Increase throttle gently....................... 20
Walking the helicopter........................ 20
Taking the rst 'hop' ............................ 21
Hovering and manoeuvres ................. 21
Beyond the hover................................. 21
USB PC ight simulator cable................... 22
Troubleshooting ........................................... 22
Lithium polymer battery safety ................. 23
Parts listing .................................................. 24
Exploded view ............................................. 26
Option parts .................................................. 27
VITAL SAFETY INFO
Please read all instructions carefully before using this
model. If any information in this manual is unclear,
please contact your supplier for help. Please note
especially the potential dangers associated with the
rotating parts in this model:
DANGER—Wear protective eyewear when using model
helicopters!
DANGER—Do not wear loose clothing or ties!
DANGER—Keep well clear of rotating blades!
DANGER—Never y near children or animals!
ABOUT THE FLYING AREA
REQUIRED
The Twister Hawk is designed primarily for indoor use—
or outdoors in at calm conditions. A hard, at surface
clear of all obstacles with an area of around 400 square
feet is the minimum recommended requirement.
However, you should y only where it is safe to do so.
ABOUT TRAINING,
CRASHES & SPARE PARTS
The Twister Hawk has been designed to be strong
and very easy to repair, however, the helicopter is not
invulnerable and most people will tip their helicopter
over or break parts during their ying career. This is
quite normal. All parts are available as spares from
your supplier. Study the exploded view of the helicopter
carefully to understand the relationship between parts
and how to replace them if necessary. Crash damage is
not covered by warranty.
GUARANTEE/WARRANTY
J. Perkins Distribution Ltd and Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.
guarantee this product to be free of manufacturing and assembly
defects for a period of one year from time of purchase. This does
not affect your statutory rights. This warranty is not valid for any
damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a crash,
misuse, modi cation or for damage or consequential damage
arising as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined
in this manual. Operation of this model is carried out entirely
at the risk of the operator. Please note that, whilst every effort
is made to ensure the accuracy of instructions and material
included with this product, mistakes can occur and neither J.
Perkins Distribution Ltd/Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. nor it’s
distributors will be held liable for any loss or damage arising
from the use of this model or for any loss or damage arising
from omissions or inaccuracies in the associated instructions or
materials included with this product.
We reserve the right to modify the design of this product,
contents and manuals without prior noti cation.
© 2007 J Perkins Distribution Ltd, Lenham, Kent, UK ME17 2DL.
www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk
Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Noble Park, Victoria 3174,
Australia. www.modelengines.com.au. All rights reserved. E&OE.