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equirements
This section lists the equipment, tools and materials needed to assemble and
operate the Lite Machines
Model 110
™ helicopter. Note that a specialized helicopter
radio and electronic gyro are not required. Although helicopter radios may be used,
they are usually more expensive than airplane radios and do not appreciably improve
the flying qualities of the
Model 110
helicopter.
Federal law requires that radio controlled model aircraft use specific radio
frequencies. Check with your hobby dealer or local club to find a radio frequency
within the appropriate band that is not popular with other fliers in your area (since two
aircraft cannot fly on the same frequency simultaneously), and is not subject to local
interference (some phone pagers may cause interference).
Radio
1. Standard four (4) channel airplane-style transmitter (Hitec
Focus 4H Micro
,
Futaba
Attack
, Airtronics
Vanguard
, JR
F400
etc.. Most radio manufacturers
normally supply servo mounting hardware and extra servo control arms.)
2. Four (4)
MICRO
servos (Hitec
HS-80/HS-81
, Futaba
3101
, Airtronics
94501
, JR
341
, etc.)
3. 250 mAh to 600 mAh battery pack, flat style
4. 2-piece Dean’s antenna (This short whip-style antenna replaces the long wire
antenna on the radio receiver. Long antennas used on airplanes get tangled in
the rotor blades of the
Model 110
helicopter.)
5. Servo mounting hardware (if not supplied by radio manufacturer)
6. 3" x 6" x 1/4" latex foam rubber sheet (to protect the receiver from vibration and
minimize crash damage)
7. Two small plastic bags (to protect the receiver and battery from dirt and oil)
8. Newspaper rubber bands (to secure radio battery and receiver)
Engine and Fuel
1. Norvel
Vmax-6
helicopter engine (The
Vmax-6
has special cylinder porting and a
carburetor venturi sized for easier starting. Do not use super-revving racing
engines such as the Norvel
AME
. Racing engines are too powerful and run too
fast for the
Model 110
helicopter, and can dangerously over-drive the rotor
system. The
Model 110
helicopter is not warranted for use with any engines
except for the Norvel
Vmax-6).
2. Lite Machines
SpiraLite Speed
™ or Norvel
Freedom XL
glowplug
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