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Quick Flight Guide

© Swann Communications 2011

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Information

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FCC Compliance Information Statement (for U.S.A.)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Do not touch the running propeller! Do not play 

above someone’s head! Adult supervision is required!

Never insert any sharp objects, pins or screws into the 

helicopter as this may puncture the internal battery!

CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts.  Not for Children under 3 years.

Do not fly near eyes or face.

!

So – you’ve pulled the helicopter out of the box, have flipped through the manual and thought:

 “Too many words… lots of buttons... I don’t know where to start”

Fair enough. Helicopters are 

complex things

. So, we’ve prepared this 

quick guide

.

Here’s what you’ve gotta do:

1.  Read and

 

obey all warnings and directions

 in this manual and on the packaging. We wrote 

it because

 we mean it

2.  Insert batteries

 into the controller. Use 6 high quality alkaline AA’s.

3.  Grab the charging lead 

in the controller and pop it (gently) into the charging socket on the helicopter.

  

Ensure that the helicopter is turned OFF.

4.  Turn the remote control ON.

 Leave it there for just over half an hour, then pull it out.

5.  Turn the helicopter ON.

 You’ll see some LEDs light up.

6.  Move

 the 

left control stick

 from 

minimum

 to 

maximum

 and 

back

 to 

minimum

.

7.  Fly!

Controlling the Helicopter

Moving up / down: 

Use the left stick on the remote control.

Turning Left / Right: 

Move the right stick left or right.

Moving forward / back:

 Move the right stick forward or back.

Adjusting Trim:

 

Rudder:

 Use the rudder trim adjustment knob, centre of controller.  

Adjusts the helicopters turning/spinning.

What is this “trim” thingy?

 

If the helicopter is turning when you don’t want it to, then you need to adjust the trim. 

Basically, it makes fine adjustments to the rotor speeds, and allows you to fine tune the helicopter’s 

sense of direction.

Summary of Contents for Micro Lightning remote control model helicopter

Page 1: ...ase of this remote control model helicopter from Swann We were going to tell you all about how much fun these are the tricks you can do and how many hours of enjoyment you re going to get out of it but we figure that if we just talk about how to fly it you ll discover the fun for yourself NOTICE Before using this helicopter read this operating guide carefully and obey all warnings and caution labe...

Page 2: ...y consult page 6 Charge via USB Plug the USB end of the charging cable into a USB port on your computer or to a stand alone USB charger Then connect the other end to the helicopter Never connect the helicopter to a USB port supplying anything other than 5V 500mA There is an LED in the USB plug which will go out when the helicopter is charging The LED will light up when charging is complete or the ...

Page 3: ...ward Backwards and Rotation The right stick on the controller affects the helicopter s direction kind of like the right stick on a video game controller Pushing the right stick up will pitch the helicopter forwards Whilst pitched in this way the main rotors will push the helicopter along forwards The opposite is also true moving the right stick down will pitch the helicopter backwards and move it ...

Page 4: ...lose to a ceiling a small pocket of low pressure is created above the helicopter and it will be sucked upwards This could be bad if you hit the ceiling the helicopter will stall fall and possibly be damaged Multiple Helicopters If you re using more than one helicopter in a space at once be very careful when setting the controller band and pairing them to the helicopters You may find that the more ...

Page 5: ...er than vertical the helicopter has a tendency to ascend whilst moving forwards and descend whilst reversing This isn t really a problem if you ease off on the throttle whilst moving forward and increase the throttle whilst moving backwards You ll get a feel for it pretty quick Trim Rotation If you find that the helicopter is turning slowly left or right when you re not using the right stick on th...

Page 6: ...battery in an isolated controlled environment Keep far away from flammable materials Do not expose to direct sunlight there is a risk that the battery may overheat ignite and or explode Do not disassemble modify heat or short circuit the battery Don t place it in fire or leave in hot places or near heat sources Do not drop the battery or subject it to strong impacts Do not allow the battery to get...

Page 7: ...and helicopter while in use Remove batteries from the controller when not in use Parental guidance is required for younger users Keep your helicopter close and within line of sight if the line of sight to the controller is lost you will lose control of the helicopter For best performance use only fresh Alkaline AA batteries in the controller Read and obey all warnings and safety guidelines in this...

Page 8: ...copters are complex things So we ve prepared this quick guide Here s what you ve gotta do 1 Read and obey all warnings and directions in this manual and on the packaging We wrote it because we mean it 2 Insert batteries into the controller Use 6 high quality alkaline AA s 3 Grab the charging lead in the controller and pop it gently into the charging socket on the helicopter Ensure that the helicop...

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