Landing, terminating
fl
ight operations
The Pico Star 1 Gyro can be landed simply by gradually moving the left-hand stick back to-
wards you. After the landing the main switch on the model must
fi
rst be moved to the “OFF”
position, and only then the transmitter can be switched off.
Note: towards the end of a
fl
ight the model will become increasingly unstable due to the decli-
ning battery voltage. When this happens you must land the model and recharge the battery.
Fault-
fi
nding
• After the initial charge you may
fi
nd that the
fl
ight battery does not give its full capacity, resul-
ting in reduced
fl
ight times. The LiPo pack only reaches its full performance after a few
charge / discharge cycles.
After a
fl
ying session
• At the end of a
fl
ying session the model should be replaced in its original packaging to avoid
the danger of accidentally bending or distorting the rotors.
• If you know you will not be
fl
ying the helicopter for a long period, ensure that the model is
switched off, and remove the dry cells from the transmitter.
We wish you loads of fun and pleasure
fl
ying your Pico Star 1 Gyro!
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Operating Instructions Pico Star 1 Gyro
Care and maintenance
• Clean the model carefully after every
fl
ying session.
• The model and the remote control system components should only be cleaned using suita-
ble
materials.
Please ask your local model shop for advice on this.
Assembly (and repair instructions)
If you have to use solvent-based adhesives, use them only in a well-ventilated room. Take was-
te adhesives and paints to your nearest toxic waste collection point. An unobstructed work area
of generous size is very helpful for all types of modelling activity.
Do not
fl
y the model outdoors if there is any wind.
Pre-
fl
ight checking
If there are several helicopters at the
fl
ying site, check beforehand that your model is the only
one on “your” channel before you switch the transmitter on. Two transmitters on the same chan-
nel causes interference, and may result in other models crashing.
Before
fl
ying the model check that all parts are in place and
fi
rmly secured.
The helicopter must always be held in such a way that the rotors are free to spin, other-
wise they may cause injury when they start turning.
Always switch the transmitter on
fi
rst, and only then the receiver.
Always switch the receiver off
fi
rst, and only then the transmitter.
Gyro hovering at a particular height, without rotating, you can deliberately alter the orientation
of the fuselage (and therefore the possible direction of
fl
ight) using the direction control (right
stick). The forward / back control (right stick again) is used to accelerate or brake the model in
this direction; the helicopter is even capable of
fl
ying slowly backwards. By combining all the
stick functions the model can be controlled in a similar manner to a ‘real’ helicopter.
