SECTION 4: INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES
Install 8 fresh AA Alkaline batteries into the transmitter, ensuring that the polarity
is correct for each battery. After double-checking that the batteries are installed
correctly, reinstall the battery cover, making sure that it is firmly seated into
place.
Move the On/Off switch into the "ON" position. Both the red and
green lights on the front of the transmitter should illuminate. The
red light indicates that the power is on and the green light indicates
that the voltage is sufficient to fly and/or charge the Lithium flight
battery. If the green light is weak or fails to light, the batteries must
be replaced with new, fresh ones before flying again or charging
the Lithium Polymer flight battery. If neither light is on, double-check
the polarity of the batteries.
SECTION 5: CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY
CHARGING SuGGESTIONS AND WARNINGS
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An extra Lithium Polymer flight battery can be purchased and charged with the transmitter while you are flying. Push the second flight battery into the back of
the transmitter and move the On/Off switch to the "CHARGE" position. �hen you are ready to fly The Rookie, move the switch to the "ON" position. Now you
can fly The Rookie using the first flight battery while your extra flight battery is charging.
If the flight battery is not fully charged by the end of the flight,
move the switch back to the "CHARGE" position until the charging process completes.
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After 2 -3 flights, the flight performance of The Rookie will improve. This is
because the flight battery will have "cycled" and will therefore produce
more power.
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The flight battery is a Lithium Polymer type battery. Do not use this battery
for any other use than flying The Rookie.
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Always use the transmitter to recharge the flight battery. Never use any other
type of charger to charge the flight battery.
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Do not solder or apply direct heat to the flight battery.
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�hen the batteries in the transmitter are getting low, the charging
process will take much longer than normal. In this case, replace the
transmitter batteries with new fresh ones.
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Do not leave the flight battery in the hot sun or in a hot car.
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Do not use the flight battery if it appears swollen or deformed.
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Do not recharge the flight battery if it is hot. Always allow the flight battery
to cool before recharging it.
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The flight battery charger is built into the back of the transmitter. To charge
the flight battery, make sure that the On/Off switch is in the "OFF" position,
then carefully push the flight battery into the back of the transmitter, making
sure that it is firmly seated. Move the On/Off switch to the "CHARGE"
position. The indicator light on the back of the transmitter will illuminate to
indicate that the flight battery is charging.
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�hile the indicator light on the back of the transmitter is illuminated, the flight
battery is being charged. The indicator light will go out after the charging
process is complete - approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending
on how discharged the flight battery is. If the flight battery is not completely
discharged, the charge time will be shorter.
CHARGING AN EXTRA FLIGHT BATTERY WHILE YOu'RE FLYING
SECTION 3: INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER AERIAL
Locate the aerial, then push it down into the moulded
hole in the top of the transmitter as shown. Slowly
thread it (clockwise) into place and tighten it
gently
until
it stops. Do not force the aerial into place or tighten it
too much. Doing so could cause damage to the aerial
and/or transmitter.
