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Helicopter
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Helicopter
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Items needed to fly the Hummingbird
1x Radio (4 channels)
1x Receiver (4 channels)
2x Micro servos
1x Century micro gyro
1x Hummingboard mixer/speed control
1x Battery (8.4V or 9.6V)
1x Wall charger (NiMH type)
CHECKING OVER THE MODEL
Thank you for chosing the Hummingbird v.3 helicopter! Before beginning, check the kit
contents as shown. This is a good time to check the “required items” section and
make sure everything necessary is on hand for assembly.
INITIAL MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
The Hummingbird flybar and main blades must be set properly
after removing from the package.
1. Slide the flybar until it is centered in the rotor head having
equal length on each side.
2. Tighten the two set screws in the flybar control arms to secure
the flybar using the supplied allen key. Flybar paddles must be
parallel to each other and the ground when the swashplate is
level. Make sure the bolt head in each paddle faces upwards.
3. Adjust the blade tension on the main rotor grips to be equal
using a phillips head screwdriver. The tightness should be snug
but should also allow the blades to move. Setting the blades too
tight may contribute to vibration.
4. Remove the canopy and set aside. You will not need the
canopy until the end of the setup process.
Before operating the Hummingbird the battery must
be charged. The “Bird Seed” is the recommended
battery for the Hummingbird .
The charger supplied will plug in to any standard
electrical wall outlet in your home. The charge time is
approximately 90 minutes. Frequently check the
battery temperature. The battery should be warm but
not HOT when fully charged.
CNE050
8.4V “Bird Seed”
CNE050A
9.6V “Bird Seed”
(optional)
CNE051
“Bird Seed”
Charger
(110V USA)
CNE051A
“Bird Seed”
Charger
(220V Europe)
CHARGING THE BATTERY
USING ADHESIVES TO SECURE THE MODEL
Check over the landing gear area and other loosely fit areas
of the helicopter. If needed secure any loose connections
using the adhesive of your choice. Using CA (cyanocrylite)
glue is very effective but difficult to debond for maintainance.
Household white glue, although not as strong, works well
and is easier to dissasemble later.
flybar
paddle
Do not leave charging battery unattended. Do not
overcharge. The battery is NiMH and comes partially
charged. Do not completely drain a NiMH battery.
Glue
Only glue items when their
positions are final for operation as
the glue may be difficult to debond.
Adjust
flybar
1
2
2
1
3
4
Required Items
Required Items
Required Items
Required Items
Required Items
Warning!
Only use double sided servo tape for mounting your
electronics such as servos, receiver, mixer board and gyro.
Gluing the electronics may harm them and make future
maintainance impossible.
1. Open package to check contents.
2. Remove helicopter carefully.
2
Avoid squeezing the
ends of the battery as
this can cause an
electrical short. A
shorted battery cannot
be safely used.
