Instruction Manual

Specifications:

Main Rotor Diameter A: 340mm Main Rotor Diameter B: 340mm Overall Length: 348mm

Drive System: 130PH Transmitter: WK-0408 Receiver: RX-413 (4-in-1 receiver)

All-up Weight: 195g (Battery included) Battery: 3.7V 1000mAh Li-Po

Servos: weight 5.2g / speed 0.12sec/60 (4.8V) / torque 0.7kg/cm (4.8V) / dimension 20mm x 8.5mm x 22.5mm

Model Features:
1. 2. 3. 4.

Uses adapted Bell rotor head, coaxial drive shafts and PPM control mode. CNC-machined metal model for increased durability and precision flying. 2 x 130PH brushed motors that are powerful and will let you fly to your heart's content. Can perform actions like hover, flying in all directions, and precision manoeuvres for indoor entertainment.

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Contents

Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Warnings --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Cautions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Charging batteries ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Transmitter Features ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Receiver Identification ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 Battery Mounting and Adjustment ------------------------------------------------- 7 Swashplate Adjustment -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Main Rotor Blade Adjustment ------------------------------------------------------ 8 Flying the HM 5#10 -------------------------------------------------------------- 8 11

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our product. We strongly recommend that you read the whole user manual before you fly your helicopter. This will make it easier and safer as you will be given a full explanation of how the helicopter works, and how to use the control transmitter. Keep the manual as a future reference book for maintenance and adjustment. Also be aware that this model helicopter is meant for indoor use under draught-free conditions. Outdoor use is not recommended, but if done, only fly when there is ABSOLUTELY NO WIND.

Warning
1. The HM 5#10 helicopter is not a toy, and it is designed for indoor use. With its complex combinations of electronics, mechanics, and aerodynamics it requires proper setup and adjustment to be used to it full potential, and to avoid accidents. Although it is adjusted from the factory you should always check it as outlined in this Instruction Manual. We accept no liability for damage and consequent damage arising from the use of the products, because we have no control over the way they are installed, used, and operated. If you fly in a room containing valuables, be aware that if you dont possess the required flying skills and control of the helicopter, you can create a lot of damage! 2. Before you charge the Li-Po battery, please read the instructions on page 5. Use only the supplied charger unless you have other dedicated Li-Po charger, and know how to use it. Do not overcharge. Overcharging may result in fire or explosion. If the battery gets hot during charging, STOP CHARGING AT ONCE. NEVER short circuit the battery! It packs a lot of energy and may explode or ignite. The battery must be properly disposed of. 3. Children under 14 years old must only fly the helicopter under a competent adult pilots supervision. Notice: Please let the motors cool for 10 minutes after each flight of a fully charged battery pack. That will allow the motors to cool down as they otherwise risk overheating, and start burning or be damaged.

Please READ THIS BEFORE CHARGING THE Li-Po Battery:

ALWAYS use the supplied approved Li-Po charger, or a Li-Po approved charger. NEVER charge over 4.25V per cell NEVER charge at currents greater than 1C (C = the capacity of the battery in Ah or mAh) NEVER trickle charge NEVER charge dissimilar or unmatched packs in series or with any difference in cell type, cell capacity, pack capacity or charge state (0.03V per cell). If in doubt, charge cells separately. NEVER allow battery to Discharge below 3.0V per cell NEVER expose pack to intense heat or prolonged exposure to elevated temperature NEVER continue charging if any part of pack gets warm (Li-Po packs should not heat up during charging) NEVER charge a pack at sub-zero temperatures NEVER disassemble or modify pack wiring in any way, or puncture cells NEVER place on combustible materials or leave unattended during charging NEVER charge a pack that is under voltage after recovery (under 3.0V per cell) ALWAYS charge in a fireproof location ALWAYS set charger's output voltage to match battery voltage if using other than supplied charger

Cautions
1. This helicopter is operated by radio control, so it is important that you are always using fresh and / or fully charged batteries. Never allow the batteries to run low as that may cause you to lose control of the helicopter. 2. Always turn on the transmitter before plugging in the flight battery, and always unplug the flight battery before turning off the transmitter. When flying the helicopter, please make sure that the transmitter antenna is completely extended and is pointed up toward the sky, not down toward the ground. 3. You should perform a range check of your radio equipment before each day of flying, or before to the first flight of a new or repaired model. The range check can be done by not extending the antenna and move about 30 paces away from the model. Then check that all the controls work properly by moving the sticks on the transmitter, DONT FLY the helicopter with the antenna not extended, just see that there is no jittering or interrupted movements when the sticks are moved, or that the servos are buzzing. 4. Do not allow any of the electrical components to get wet as this will cause damage to them, and create erratic responses from the components, which in turn may cause damage to helicopter and/or surroundings. If the helicopter gets dirty, don't use any solvents to clean it. Solvents will damage the plastic and composite parts. Never shorten the receiver antenna as that may disrupt the radio signals, and you could lose control of the helicopter.

A. PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION CHECK LIST: Note: This list is not a substitute for reading the instruction manual, which is highly recommended for even experienced pilots. Detailed flying instructions start on page 8. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Inspect contents Charge the on-board flight battery (See page 5) Install 8 AA new Alkaline or fully charged re-chargeable batteries in the transmitter Check the center of gravity of the helicopter (See page 7) Test the controls Familiarize yourself with the controls Find a suitable area for flying as suggested above

B: FLYING CHECK LIST Note: This list is not a substitute for reading the instruction manual, which is highly recommended for even experienced pilots. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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Always turn the transmitter on first Plug the on-board battery into the 4-in-1 control unit Allow the 4-in-1 control unit to arm properly (see Instruction Manual) Fly the model Land the model Unplug the flight battery from the 4-in-1 control unit Always turn the transmitter off last

1. Charging On-board Li-Po Batteries: Use the supplied battery charger for the onboard Li-Po battery in the helicopter. This charger will automatically give the correct charge. Plug the charger to the battery before plugging the charger into power point if the power point is not switched off. At the start of the charge the diode on the charger will glow bright RED. After a little over one hour this light will change to GREEN, indicating that the battery is fully charged. Never leave the battery charging unattended. Never leave the fully charged battery on the charger. Since the battery is single cell, the risk of voltage imbalance between cells as can occur in multi-cell Li-Po batteries is not an issue. Make sure the charger plug is mounted the correct way. The plug should go in without any significant resistance when it is the correct way.

2. Transmitter Batteries: The transmitter takes 8 AA cells (not supplied). It is recommended to use either Alkaline cells, or rechargeable Ni-Cad or NiMH cells. Use only new alkaline, or fully charged rechargeable batteries. When inserting the battery holder into the transmitter, make sure that the lugs (see Fig. C) are pointed upwards as shown in the picture. The charge plug on the transmitter must only be used with rechargeable batteries. If used, make sure that the polarity on the charger is correct. With fully charged cells all the fields on the power indicator on the front of the transmitter should light up when you switch it on. If not, then check the voltage of the batteries, and that they all have proper contact.

Fig. C

Transmitter Features
4-Channel Transmitter Features:
1. The transmitter has power indicator,

Mode 1

ergonometric design, and DIP switches available for servo reversing.

2. 4-channel micro-computer encoder; PPM

modulation; output power 200mW; current drain: 150mA; 600mAh) or 8 x 1.5V AA dry cell battery.

3. Power source: 8 x 1.2V Ni-Cd battery (9.6V

Controls Identification and Function (Fig. 1/Fig. 2) : MODE I

1. Left stick: Elevator / Rudder. It controls your helicopter forward, backward, left, and right. Push up to fly your helicopter forward, pull down to fly backward, push left to fly left, and push right to fly right. 2. Right stick: Throttle / Aileron. It controls your helicopter ascending, descending, moving left and right. Push up for your helicopter to ascend; pull down to descend, push left to move your helicopter left, and push right to move right.

Fig.1

MODE II
1. Left stick: Throttle / Rudder. It controls your helicopter ascending, descending, moving left and right. Push up for your helicopter to ascend, pull down to descend, push left to fly left, and push right to fly right. 2. Right stick Elevator / Rudder. It controls your helicopter forward, backward, left moving and right moving. Push up to fly your helicopter forward, pull down to fly backward, push left to move your helicopter left, and push right to move right. 3. Power indicator. The indicator has three different colors: red, yellow, and green. Green LED on means there is enough power to fly; - green LED off and yellow LED on indicate there is not enough power left, so land and stop flying; - yellow LED off and red LED on show the power is very low, so land immediately. 4. Elevator trim. It controls and modifies your helicopter forward and backward. Push up to fly forward, and pull down to fly backward. 5. Rudder trim. The trim controls and modifies your helicopter bias to left and right. Move the trim left to fly leftward, and move right to fly rightward 6. Throttle trim. The throttle trim controls your helicopters bias in ascend and descend. Push up the trim to ascend, and pull down to descend. 7. Aileron trim. The aileron trim controls your helicopter bias to left or right . Push the trim left to fly left, and push the trim right to fly right. 8. Power switch. Turns on or off the transmitter power. Press the switch up to turn on the power, and press down to turn off. 9. Antenna. Transmit the signals. 10. Charge jack. Charge the battery pack with current 50mA and voltage not more than 12V. USE ONLY WITH RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES! 11. Battery box. Please note the polarities while inserting the batteries.

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Fig.3 Dip switches

DIP Switches Identification (Fig. 3):

1. Elevator. Reverse the elevator servo direction.

The Factory Default Settings:

CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON/OFF OFF ON OFF ON NOT USED NOT USED OFF NOT USED

2. Aileron. Reverse the aileron servo direction. 3. Throttle. Reverse the throttle stick direction. Note: Make sure that the throttle stick works correctly before flight, 4. Rudder. Reverse the rudder stick direction. 7. Simulator. Simulator signal switch.

Fig.4

Receiver Identification
1. Gyro sensitivity adjustment (SENSITIVE). Adjust the sensitivity according to the flight performance. Clockwise adjustment increases the sensitivity and counterclockwise adjustment decreases the sensitivity. 2. LED. LED indicates the receiving status. Quick flash means the signal is being received; LED on means the signal has been received; slow flash means the signal fails to be received. 3. Servo extent adjustment (EXTENT). EXTENT knob is used to set up the servo travel. Clockwise adjustment increases the servo travel, and counterclockwise adjustment decreases the servo travel.
4. Main motor. Connect to the main motor. 5. Tail motor. Connect to the tail motor. 6. Aileron servo. Connect to the aileron servo. 7. Elevator servo. Connect to the elevator servo.

8. Power cable. Connect to the battery.

Fig.5

Battery Mounting and Adjustments

1. Battery pack mounting. Place the battery pack in the correct position of your helicopter (Fig. 5).

Battery Pack Location

2. CG balance. Put your helicopter in a horizontal ground and make the flybar vertical to the tail truss of your helicopter. Lift your helicopter using your index fingers to support the two sides of flybar, and check the balance. The tail truss should be level with the ground. If it is not, move the battery pack backwards or forwards to balance. Always check the Center of Gravity (CG) with the battery pack and canopy installed (Fig. 6).

Swashplate Adjustment
Swashplate inspection. Pull down the throttle stick and throttle trim to the lowest position, and put the elevator trim and aileron trim in the neutral position, - centred (Fig. 1). Then turn on the transmitter and then connect the helicopter power cable. Check whether or not the swashplate is in a horizontal level after the reposition of elevator and aileron servos.
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Swashplate adjustment. If the swashplate is not horizontal, you can adjust through the following two steps: (1) elevator and aileron adjustment. Reconnect to the battery pack and await the reposition of elevator and aileron, adjust the servo bellcrank to horizontal level. (2) servo linkage rod adjustment. Adjust the length of servo linkage rod and make the swashplate horizontal (Fig. 7).
2.

Main Rotor Blade Adjustment

1. Main rotor blade inspection. (1) check whether the fixing screws of main rotor blade are too loose or tight. (2) check the tracking problem. 2. Main rotor blade adjustment. (1) If the fixing screws are too loose, tighten to some extent; otherwise, unscrew to some extent. (2)If there exists tracking problem, lengthen or shorten the steering linkage 1 (Fig. 8).

Flying HM 5#10 If you are new to flying model helicopters, please read and follow these instructions:
First make sure that all your batteries are fully charged, and that there is nothing around you that may create interference for the receiver. Check that the helicopter is balanced by putting a finger on each end of the flybar at equal distance from the centre of the rotor and see that fuselage is level, and not tilting in any direction. If it does, then adjust it as explained in Battery Mountings and Adjustments, page 7. Also make sure that you have ample space around and above the helicopter so you dont risk hitting furniture, appliances, chandeliers, ceiling, or other obstacles. Place the MH 5#10 on a flat, horizontal surface, preferably at floor level. Move the throttle stick slowly upwards, increasing the speed of the main rotor blades until the model begins to lift off. Do not raise the throttle stick too quickly as the model could climb too fast causing you to lose control or make contact with objects above like ceiling or lamps. Let the model lift just a few inches off the ground, and concentrate on finding a throttle stick position where the model is in a steady hover. Sometimes it may be best to make a few short bunny hops just a few inches up till you are familiar with the control inputs and trim settings needed for a steady hover. You will find the MH 5#10 needs small throttle adjustments to maintain hover. Remember to keep the throttle adjustments as fine as possible as large throttle movements could result in uncontrolled flight and/or a possible crash.

 While doing a low-level hover, check to see if any trim is required to stop the MH 5#10 drifting in any direction. If you find the helicopter drifts without any directional control input, make adjustments with the trim levers. If you are not comfortable with doing this in flight, make sure you know the drift direction, land the helicopter and make minute trim adjustments before you try again. - If the nose of the helicopter is drifting to the left or right, you will need to adjust the rudder trim. - If the helicopter is drifting forward or backward, you will need to adjust the elevator trim. - If the helicopter is drifting to the left or right, you will need to adjust the aileron trim. Keep doing this till you are happy with the way your MH 5#10 hovers at a low altitude with no or very little drifting, and without any directional control input. If the MH 5#10 is your first helicopter model, it will be an advantage to have an experienced helicopter pilot to trim the model for you before making your first flight. When the MH 5#10 is properly trimmed, and can maintains a stable low-level hover, start practice using the rudder, elevator and aileron controls to get the feel of how the helicopter responds to different control inputs. Remember to keep the control inputs small and gentle to prevent jerking the helicopter around, especially when in when you have it in a hover. As you become comfortable with hovering the MH 5#10 at low-levels just a few inches off the ground, try hovering and flying the helicopter at altitudes of three to four feet. At these higher altitudes you will get a feel for the flight characteristics of the MH 5#10 when it is flying out of ground effect. If at any time during flight you feel like the helicopter is drifting out of control, simply release all of the controls except for throttle. You will need to use the throttle to maintain altitude, but due to the inherent stability of the coaxial counter-rotating blades, the MH 5#10 will simply return to a stable hover on its own if space allows. If you are about to hit a wall or an obstacle, dont be afraid to set the helicopter down on the ground quickly by lowering the throttle to prevent main rotor blade strikes. There is optional training landing gear available for this type of helicopters from any good hobby shop. NOTE: When flying the MH 5#10, be aware of the power level of the Li-Po battery pack. If at any time the helicopter requires more throttle to maintain hover or flight, or cannot maintain hover or flight, you must land the helicopter and shut the motors down IMMEDIATELY to prevent excessive drain of the Li-Po battery pack. If you continue to run the motors after noticing a loss in power it is possible to discharge the Li-Po battery pack too much, and cause permanent damage to the pack. Too much discharge of the Li-Po battery pack can result in shortened flight times, loss of power output, or total failure of the pack. Once you have gained experience and confidence in hovering and basic flying of the MH 5#10, you can try more advanced manoeuvers like: Forward/ Backward Flight Pirouettes Sliding Take Offs Sliding Landings Precision Landings

And Have Fun!

Flying the MH 5#10 in Mode 1

For Mode 2 the elevator and the throttle are on opposite side of Mode 1. The trims are also changed over accordingly. See next page >

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Flying the MH 5#10 in Mode 2

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NOTICE: The specifications of this R/C helicopter may change without prior notice.

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