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Twister 400 SPORT V2, Assembly & Flight Training Manual

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Page 1: ...eiver ESC gyro On board power 7 4V 700mAh Li polymer with cell balancer lead Flight time per charge around 8 9 minutes KIT Contents Twister 400 Sport V2 ready built helicopter 1 Twister 400 Sport V2 2 4GHz transmitter 1 Twister 7 4V lithium polymer battery pack 1 Twister Lithium polymer 12V DC balancer charger 1 Twister 400 mains power supply 1 Twister 400 Sport V2 instruction manual 1 FREE traini...

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Page 3: ... this product contents and manuals without prior notification 2013 J Perkins Distribution Ltd Lenham Kent UK ME17 2DL www jperkinsdistribution co uk All rights reserved E OE Contents Introduction 4 A New to R C helicopters 4 B Flying area 4 C Training crashes spare parts 4 Vital safety precautions 5 Specifications 6 Unpacking the model 6 A Kit contents 6 B Transmitter parts Modes 1 2 7 C Helicopte...

Page 4: ...me time some patience and some training in order to be flown successfully If this is not what you were expecting we advise you not to buy this model Although the Twister 400 Sport V2 is relatively easy to fly please note that we do not guarantee that by following the information included with this product you will be bound to achieve successful helicopter flight Neither do we guarantee you will no...

Page 5: ... http www bmfa org In Australasia please contact your hobby supplier Please note the following additional safety precautions f f Not suitable for children under 14 years f f If you are completely new to R C helicopters we advise that you seek advice from an experienced R C helicopter pilot before attempting to fly this model f f Always turn on the transmitter first then switch on the helicopter f ...

Page 6: ...ange around 25 metres Required Transmitter batteries 6 x 1 5V AA batteries Tools small screwdriver Unpacking the model 1 Carefully remove the model and other items from the packaging and check all items are included 2 Insert 6 AA alkaline batteries not supplied into the transmitter battery compartment in the rear of the transmitter being careful to observe battery polarity A Kit contents 2 4GHz Tr...

Page 7: ... right cyclic trim On Off Switch Mode 1 trimmer Throttle Mode 2 trimmer Fore aft cyclic Mode 1 stick Fore aft cyclic yaw Mode 2 stick Throttle yaw Mode 1 stick Throttle left right cyclic Mode 2 stick Left right cyclic Fore aft Cyclic Neck strap attachment point Beginner advanced button LED Mode 1 trimmer Fore aft cyclic Mode 2 trimmer Throttle Battery compartment access ...

Page 8: ...arefully connect the POLARISED white charge plug on the heli to the charger ensuring it is the correct way around You should not need to force it See below WARNING Do not force the charging connector into the charger socket Make sure the helicopter is switched off and the battery connector is disconnected from the ESC connector as per the picture above 2 Insert the AC power supply lead into the en...

Page 9: ...e amounts of energy therefore if your helicopter has crashed you should examine your battery for any damage e g check if the battery has expanded or swollen in size or if the battery cells have been punctured If any of the above is true DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY To check your battery remove the body by unscrewing the body retainining screw and pushing the body off the two upper mounting pins Body ...

Page 10: ...ly with soap and water If in your eyes rinse thoroughly with water Seek medical assistance Beginner and Advanced mode The Twister 400 Sport V2 transmitter features a beginner advanced mode button Advanced mode with LED lit makes the Twister 400 Sport V2 more responsive and should only be used by experienced pilots Flight preparation A Switching on 1 Identify the polarised ESC and battery connector...

Page 11: ...cing towards you 5 Make sure you have a clear indoor space of at least 3 metres by 3 metres with a ceiling height of at least two metres when you are learning to fly WARNING If there are two or more Twister 400 Sport V2 helicopters to be operated in the one area please refer to BINDING TRANSMITTER TO RECEIVER section before switching on B Transmitter aerial positioning The transmitter aerial shoul...

Page 12: ...e help of a friend to carry the helicopter 25 metres away whilst you operate one of the transmitter cyclic controls continuously WARNING if you cannot achieve uninterrrupted full and free movement of all the helicopter controls at 25 metres range it is not safe to fly the helicopter Contact you supplier for help Principles of helicopter flight A How does a helicopter fly A hovering helicopter is c...

Page 13: ...ntrol Yaw control is achieved by altering the speed of the tail rotor causing rotation to left or right about the main rotor shaft When a helicopter is in the hover it can be yawed left or right Push the rudder stick left to yaw the nose of the helicopter to the left and push to the right to yaw the nose right Your Twister 400 Sport V2 helicopter is fitted with a micro piezo gyro and electronic mi...

Page 14: ... position and the helicopter rotors will slow causing the helicopter to descend This gives you a chance to analyse what went wrong and try again a much better option than fighting the helicopter into the wall or the furniture NB It is perfectly normal for a helicopter to want to drift left right forwards backwards as it becomes light on the skids The art of helicopter flying is to anticipate the h...

Page 15: ...kwards Forwards Fore cyclic Backwards Aft cyclic D Left right cyclic controls 1 Now using the left right cyclic stick move the stick left to make the helicopter crab to the left Centre the stick to stop the helicopter crabbing to the left 2 Move the stick right to make the helicopter crab to the right Centre the stick to stop the helicopter crabbing to the right Crab to the Left Left cyclic Crab t...

Page 16: ...t to rotate when you raise the throttle stick increase the throttle trim by pressing up on the trim slider Yaw trim If the model rotates to the left or the right press the yaw trim slider in the opposite direction to correct it e g If the model rotates left press the trim slider right until the model is centred Fore aft cyclic trim If the model drifts forwards or backwards press the trim slider in...

Page 17: ... start to rotate when you raise the throttle stick increase the throttle trim by pressing up on the trim slider Yaw trim If the model rotates to the left or the right press the yaw trim slider in the opposite direction to correct it e g If the model rotates left press the trim slider right until the model is centred Fore aft cyclic trim If the model drifts forwards or backwards press the trim slid...

Page 18: ...least 5 seconds after switching on the helicopter 4 Pick up the heli and hold it by the landing skids in one hand keeping clear of the rotors Gently move the sticks on the transmitter side to side to confirm the heli is responding Your helicopter is now ready for use B Flying with other Twister 400 pilots It is possible to have up to five Twister 400 Sport V2 helicopters operating in the same vici...

Page 19: ...nopy with mounts and screws 6605954 Tail boom with supports and screws 6605952 Horizontal and vertical stabilisers with screws 6605914 Tail motor with pinion gear and screws 6605916 Main motor with pinion gear and screws 6605918 Main shaft collet and bearings 6605920 LiPo Battery 7 4V 700mAh 6605922 Receiver gyro and drive board 6605958 Micro servo 2pcs 6605950 Main frame set with screws and space...

Page 20: ...lded fitting Switch Flybar Rotor blade Swashplate Main shaft Bearing Fittings Canopy Main PCB Collet Horiz fin Drive gear Metal main frames Servos Links Tail boom Boom support Tail gearbox ass y Vertical fin Landing gear Skids Moulded chassis Moulded chassis Links ...

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