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J Perkins Distribution Ltd

Twister skyLift 

R/C

poWer checKs and connectinG up

CONNECTING THE LI-PO BATTERY

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1.  Plug the battery connector into the matching battery lead emerging from the side of the canopy.

WARNING!

Keep hands, clothing, eyes, animals and children well clear when connecting power to this model or 

when flying it!

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2.  RECEIVER: After the receiver has completed satisfactory systems checks, the on-board LED will 

glow orange continuously.

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3.  3-in-1 UNIT: After the on-board 3-in-1 unit has completed satisfactory systems checks, the on-board 

LED will glow green continuously.. You can view this through one of the observation hatches.

WARNING!

Do not move the helicopter during the checking and calibration process. 

Do not operate the throttle yet! 

Summary of Contents for Skylift 2.4

Page 1: ...oard electronic control Twister 3 in 1 unit R6M 2 4GHz On board power 11 1V Li polymer with cell balancer Weight approx 400g Flight time per charge around 5 mins approximate Main drive 4 motors ballra...

Page 2: ...ed with this product mistakes can occur and neither J Perkins Distribution Ltd nor it s distributors will be held liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this model or for any loss or da...

Page 3: ...power to the main motor in the event of transmitter failure while the safe start only allows starting when the throttle stick and throttle trim are low so there is no danger of connecting the flight...

Page 4: ...tup in a manner similar to a bluetooth device In the UK we recommend you observe the model flying safety code of the British Model Flying Association which can be found at the following address http w...

Page 5: ...ched for flying your Twister SkyLift They may be useful if you use other models or fly the many models available within R C flight simulators Transmitter mode conversion The transmitter can be convert...

Page 6: ...sh blue or if you notice the helicopter is losing power At this point land and recharge the battery Do not be tempted to run the battery past this stage as you will be over discharging and the battery...

Page 7: ...low solid red 3 When the battery is fully charged the green LED goes out Disconnect the battery from the charger 4 Disconnect the power source from the charger Your Li po battery is ready for use fitt...

Page 8: ...N B a complete set of spare blades is included too Although the blades at first glance may look identical they are not Upper blades have a shorter ball arm compared to lower main blades See below Shor...

Page 9: ...d lower blade types 4 The flybars are snapped into position into the holes in the upper centre hub and do not require any screws Flybar Centre hub Tip Tilt the flybar at an angle when fitting See belo...

Page 10: ...bags Note they are handed and must be fitted the correct way up See below Short slot uppermost Long slot to the bottom Attach this way up 1 Attach two links to the helicopter as per the diagram below...

Page 11: ...clic steering controls which are used to pitch the helicopter nose up nose down move forwards or backwards and to roll the helicopter left or right crab to left or to right See page 22 for a complete...

Page 12: ...r right The left stick operates the tail rotor controls yaw left or right and cyclic elevators controls which are used to pitch the helicopter nose up nose down See page 22 for a complete description...

Page 13: ...hen connecting power to this model or when flying it RECEIVER After the receiver has completed satisfactory systems checks the on board LED will glow orange continuously 3 3 in 1 UNIT After the on boa...

Page 14: ...e Adjust cyclic trims to level swashplate Mode 2 transmitter shown The helicopter swashplates should be horizontal when viewed from the front and from the side of the helicopter If it is not adjust th...

Page 15: ...stick forward Check swashplate moves by a small amount Throttle check Mode 2 transmitter Throttle Slowly push the throttle stick forward by a small amount until the main rotors start to rotate Then i...

Page 16: ...0 metres distance or greater At distances of greater than 50 metres it will become virtually impossible to see your Twister SkyLift well enough to control it accurately We strongly recommend you fly n...

Page 17: ...rds and to the left right in the horizontal plane See below Crab right Crab left Forwards Backwards Left stick unit functions The left stick operates throttle main rotor speed and yaw control Throttle...

Page 18: ...e nose right Rotate nose left Rotate nose right Rotate nose left Climb Descend Flight controls mode 1 Flight controls layout Rotate nose right Rotate nose left Forwards Backwards Crab right Crab left...

Page 19: ...es the helicopter to the left right in the horizontal plane See below Crab right Crab left Climb Descend Crab right Crab left The right stick also operates the throttle main rotor speed Throttle is in...

Page 20: ...cyclic steering controls Moving the stick to the left or right will rotate the nose to left or right This is called yaw control See below Rotate nose right Rotate nose left Rotate nose right Rotate n...

Page 21: ...d carefully inspect the model for damage Crash damage is not covered by warranty Damage prevention features Unique features built into your Twister SkyLift are designed to prevent accidental damage to...

Page 22: ...d using the throttle stick Push the throttle stick forward towards the top of your transmitter to increase throttle and climb pull back to descend Your helicopter hovers at around the mid stick halfwa...

Page 23: ...the helicopter gets nearer to unsticking from the surface Observe whether or not the helicopter is tending to move forwards or backwards If it tilts forward you will need to apply rear elevator rear...

Page 24: ...Flights will become longer and easier as your co ordination and understanding of flight develop Hovering and manoeuvres As your co ordination and anticipation improves you should be able to reduce fo...

Page 25: ...number of R C model flight simulators The advantage to the pilot is twofold by practising using your own transmitter on a simulator you will get familiar with your very own set of controls when you fl...

Page 26: ...re stability will be affected as rotor downwash is reflected from objects in the vicinity back into the helicopters rotor wash area N B A room that is small but clear of furniture may also cause stabi...

Page 27: ...y outdoors or in a pyrex cooking dish with the battery placed on a bed of sand or in a fireplace Never charge inside a car Switch off charger if battery gets too hot If the battery becomes hot to the...

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Page 29: ...MAIN BLADES LOWER 6601670 ROTOR HUB AND LINKS SET 6601690 FLYBAR AND WEIGHTS SET 6601765 MAIN SHAFT RETAINING COLLAR 6601790 SWASHPLATE 6601910 INNER MAIN SHAFT GEAR 6601911 OUTER SHAFT MAIN GEAR SET...

Page 30: ...30 http www jperkinsdistribution co uk Exploded view R C Twister SkyLift...

Page 31: ...31 J Perkins Distribution Ltd Twister SkyLift R C...

Page 32: ...NMETAL CNC ALU SWASHPLATE OPTION 6600504 BLUE CNC ALU LOWER HUB OPTION 6600505 GUNMETAL CNC ALU LOWER HUB OPTION 6600506 BLUE CNC ALU BB HOLDER OPTION 6600507 GUNMETAL CNC ALU BB HOLDER OPTION 6600509...

Page 33: ...ly bound to your transmitter and can only respond to signals received from your transmitter It will not respond or receive signals from any other device or transmitter transmitting on the 2 4GHz frequ...

Page 34: ...ken Should you wish to or need to re establish or bind your transmitter with your receiver once more proceed as follows How do I recognise that my receiver is not bound Upon connecting the battery to...

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Page 36: ...ution Lenham England www jperkinsdistribution co uk Twister SkyLift 2 4 Worlds first ever Ready to fly 4 channel R C tandem rotor helicopter Assembly Flight Training guide W ORLD S TANDEM RTF ROTOR HE...

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