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When pressing ball-links onto the linkage balls note that the embossed "A" should be on the outside.
R48 (green) / T22 (lilac) / T43 (blue) bonds strongly. Apply the thread-lock fluid sparingly.
Heat metal parts for about fifteen seconds to dismantle the joint.
Caution
: do not heat plastic parts.
De-grease all threaded components and holes using cellulose thinners before assembling the parts, otherwise thread-lock
fluid and glue will not adhere.
Check that all screws in these sub-assemblies are tight, and that thread-lock fluid has been used.
Checking the working systems
Always switch on the transmitter first and then the receiver. Check all the working systems. Ensure that the model's control sur
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faces deflect in the correct direction, and that their travels are as stated.
Roll function:
when you move the roll stick to the left, the left-hand side of the swashplate must fall.
Pitch-axis function:
when you move the pitch-axis stick forward, the front of the swashplate must fall.
Throttle / collective pitch function:
when you apply full-throttle, the swashplate should rise evenly.
Tail rotor:
check the direction of servo rotation.
Checking the direction of gyro effect
Swing the tail boom briskly to the right, around the vertical axis (nose to the left).
With the tail rotor blades folded in, the tip of the upper blade should now move away from the tail boom ("Ri").
Reverse the direction of gyro effect if necessary (see instructions for the FLB system or the tail gyro).
Main rotor blades, blade tracking
Temporarily fix the rotor blades together through the blade grip holes using a screw and nut, and support the joined blades in the
centre.
The lighter blade will now rise; apply coloured film to the tip until the blades balance level.
Checking blade tracking
: you may need to adjust blade tracking the first time you fly the model. This is the procedure: cautious
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ly open the throttle, and check whether the rotating blade tips are at the same height. If you detect a difference when the rotor is
at hover speed, you need either to increase the pitch of the lower blade, or reduce the pitch of the higher blade.
Important
After the first flight it is essential to check that all screwed joints - especially those in the power and rotor systems - are still firmly
seated. All the following areas of the helicopter should be re-greased or oiled after every two or three hours of operation:
Main rotor shaft in the swashplate area.
Tail rotor shaft in the area of the tail rotor slider.
Main gearbox
And one final tip
Never try to manage without the help of a good, experienced helicopter pilot. Many things are obvious when explained by a com
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petent chopper flyer.
robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG
robbe-Form 40-4948 Date of issue: 10/2013
