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Important Notes
Take-off:
raise the rotor speed slowly and steadily until the mo-
del hovers at eye-level. At low height (approx. 10 - 15 cm above
the ground) the model cannot be trimmed accurately due to the
turbulence generated by the rotor.
Landing
: slowly and steadily reduce the throttle setting until the
model descends and touches down. Never reduce the throttle
setting abruptly.
After the landing disconnect the flight battery from the receiver,
and only then switch the transmitter off.
Caution
: stopping (obstructing) the rotor blades when they are
turning can cause serious damage to the mechanical system,
and may even result in a fire. Immediately move the throttle stick
to Idle if this should happen.
Note regarding the flight battery:
as soon as you notice a red-
uction in motor power, land immediately and disconnect the bat-
tery. Never continue flying until the battery is flat, as this causes
a deep-discharge condition which results in permanent damage.
Allow the battery to cool down before recharging it.
Replacing the rotor blades:
if a rotor blade is damaged, replace
it immediately. When fitting the new rotor blade, tighten the retai-
ning screw just to the point where the blade still swivels smoothly.
Ideally the first flight should take place in a large indoor space
devoid of obstructions. If you have to fly the model in the open air,
wait for a day with
totally flat calm conditions
. We recommend
that you ask an experienced helicopter pilot to help you during
the first few flights.
Once the model is properly trimmed, you can practise hovering,
and carry out manoeuvres such as circles, squares, rectangles
and figures-of-eight. Initially it is always best to stand about two
metres away from the model, behind or at right-angles to it; this
avoids giving incorrect control commands. You can fly a square
pattern by alternating the direction of flight: away from the pilot, to
the pilot's right, and then towards the pilot again.
Important: Check the state of charge of the transmitter batte-
ries before each flight, and recharge them when necessary.
It is essential to charge the flight battery before every flight.
Tip: when the helicopter is flying with the nose pointing to-
wards you, the controls are reversed (apart from the throttle
control).
Pilot
Pilot
Pilot
The first few flights
Operating Instructions - SOLO PRO 229 EC145 Police FTR RTB 2.4 GHz
No. NE3524RTB
SOLO PRO 229 EC145 Black FTR RTB 2.4 GHz
No. NE3525RTB
