12
Installing & Cycling the Batteries
AFTER READING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL, BUT BEFORE
YOU FLY YOUR AIR STRIKE
®
FOR THE FIRST TIME:
You must “cycle” the fl ight pack at least twice prior to fl ying
your aircraft. This will provide the aircraft with more power
and longer fl ight times!
Here’s how:
Charge the battery pack as instructed earlier. Install
the charged battery into the aircraft, turn on the transmitter fi rst
and then the receiver. Carefully hold the airplane at the center of
the fuselage so the propeller arc is unobstructed and away from
fi ngers, loose clothing, etc. Press the red arming button and move
the throttle stick to full. Allow the motor to run until it stops.
Allow the battery pack to cool, and then recharge. Repeat the
process of running the motor until the battery is drained. The
battery pack will now supply more power and your fi rst fl ights
will be much easier and safer!
A. Be sure that both the transmitter and receiver switches are in the
“off” position.
B. Install 8 new “AA” alkaline dry cell
batteries in the transmitter (see
Figure
10
). Turn the transmitter on to make
sure the LED light glows green. Fresh
batteries will provide about 2 hours of
power to the transmitter. When the LED
light glows red, immediately install
new batteries. Failure to do so will
result in loss of control and (most
likely) a crash.
C. Charge the on-board battery pack as
previously instructed on page 11.
Connect the charged battery
as shown in
Figure 11.
Install
the battery, neatly folding the
wires between the pack and the
side of the case. Once the
battery is inserted into the
aircraft, snap on the battery
hatch by carefully inserting
one end and then fl exing the
cover slightly until it snaps in
on the opposite end.
Installing the Batteries
Figure 10 - Radio Batteries
Cycling the Batteries
Figure 11 - Airstrike Battery Placement
