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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the most
complete, high quality collective pitch micro
helicopter available today.
The Twister CP V2.1 is ready to fly and includes
charger, Lipos and 240V power supply. It is designed
for use indoors and outdoors in an adequate and
safe space.
This electric helicopter is designed by expert
engineers and assembled at the factory. It is very
strong, with numerous innovative safety features.
The Twister CP V2.1 employs the highest quality
CCPM (cyclic and collective pitch mixing) control
systems and engineering.
Collective pitch
Collective pitch provides much easier height control
than fixed pitch and although more complex,
makes flying easier and more stable. Even outdoor
circuit flight and aerobatics (or 3D flight) is easily
achievable using the Twister CP V2.1.
Carbon fibre
Careful and appropriate use of carbon fibre has
been made throughout to improve strength and
save weight, whilst many precision miniature ball
bearings support the important components.
Electronics & safety
The '4-in-1' on-board electronics package includes
6 channel receiver, piezo gyro, electronic mixers
and speed controllers PLUS a computer fail-safe, an
LED system check, and a motor safe-start facility.
The fail-safe cuts power to the main motor in the
event of transmitter failure, whilst the safe-start
only allows starting when the throttle stick is
low–so there is no danger of connecting the flight
battery and inadvertently sending power instantly to
the motors.
CCPM
The CCPM transmitter has been designed especially
for flying the CP helicopter and features high
quality, adjustable stick units, convertible between
Mode II (throttle left) and Mode I (trottle right).
The transmitter incorporates a 'buddy box' trainer
socket, a charging socket, a flight trainer switch
and a 3D/Idle up flight switch. Both transmitter trims
and stick units operate at a professional level of
quality–a vitally important feature for successful
helicopter control.
The Twister CP V2.1 performs magnificently
outdoors and has a sparkling climb rate and great
aerobatic/3D performance. Straight line stability in
fast forward flight is excellent and is on a par with
quality model helicopters many times its size!
Spares are available through all good model shops.
NEVER FLOWN? PLEASE READ...
Welcome to the fascinating world of RC model
helicopters.
If you are new to RC model helicopters, please
do not expect to be able to 'open the box and
immediately 'fly around'. This model requires a
commitment by the customer to spend time learning
the procedures required for safe and successful
operation.
To most people, this represents an interesting and
usually exciting challenge. During the course of
this manual we shall present you with an outline of
the way model helicopters operate plus suggested
training techniques written by experienced RC
model helicopter pilots. We hope this well help
you. However, this information is not designed as a
definitive guide and is not a guarantee that you will
achieve successful helicopter flight. Neither do we
guarantee you will not break anything!
If this is not what you expected and demands more
commitment than you wish to give, we advise you
not to buy this product.
Safety
On a 'safety first' note, you should be aware that the
rotor head speed of a collective pitch model such as
this, is markedly higher than the fixed pitch Twister
helicopter. Hence, a good deal more damage will
be caused should the helicopter strike a person or
object!
Please observe the principles of safety prepared by
the British Model Flying Association:
(http://www.bmfa.org/)
in their safety code which is available on-line.
Advantages of collective pitch
A collective pitch model such as this is easier to
fly than a fixed pitch model, chiefly because height
control is instant and very precise. Also, a collective
pitch helicopter is capable of advanced outdoor
flight manoeuvres—unlike a fixed pitch helicopter.
Please note, that unlike fixed wing aircraft where
advanced models are more difficult to fly, collective
pitch helicopters are easier to fly than fixed pitch
helicopters!
Your supplier will be pleased to advise you on
additional sources of information if you wish to
know more about RC model helicopters.
