Heli-Max HMXE04 - Manual

Items Needed:
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(1) Futaba ® GY240 AVCS Gyro (FUTM0809)
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(1) Great Planes ® ElectriFly ™ C-12
Micro Brushed ESC w/BEC (GPMM2015)
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(1) W.S. Deans ® Micro 2R Plug (WSDM3007)
(for C-12 ESC)
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(2) Small Tie Wraps
Optional Items:
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(1) Great Planes LiPo 910mAh 11.1V 3s 15C
Discharge Deans battery (GPMP0815)
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(1) W.S. Deans 2-Pin Ultra Plug ™ WSDM3001)
Tools:
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Solder and Soldering Iron
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Wire Cutters
Installing a heading hold gyro into the Heli-Max ™ AXE CP ™
will make the model easier to fl y. The gyro will now allow you
to focus your concentration on the other controls instead of
constantly fl ying the tail.
We highly recommend using the optional Great Planes
LiPo 11.1V 3s 15C battery (GPMP0815) for the best overall
performance. This battery provides a longer fl ight time and
higher power output in comparison to the stock NiMH battery.
INSTALLING THE GYRO
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Use alcohol and a paper towel to remove any grease or
mold release agents on the gyro and helicopter frame. Apply
the double-sided foam mounting tape included with the gyro
to the bottom of the unit. Carefully align the gyro as shown in
the picture and mount the gyro onto the helicopter frame.
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Solder a Micro Deans plug onto the motor wires of the
C-12 ESC as shown. The negative (-) motor lead (blue
wire) connects to the male pin on the connector. This will be
connected to the tail motor in a later step.
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It will be necessary to solder the E-Board and C-12 ESC
to the battery connector as shown above. If you decide to
use the Great Planes 910mAh LiPo battery (GPMP0815),
we suggest installing a Deans Ultra Male Plug onto the ESC
and E-Board to match the connector on the battery pack.
The Deans Ultra Plug will better handle the increased current
draw of more aggressive fl ight as your skill level advances.
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Using wire cutters, remove the Deans Micro connector from
both battery input leads on the E-Board and the C-12 ESC.
Remove 1/4" [6mm] of wire insulation from both the positive (+)
and negative (-) leads of the C-12 ESC and E-Board.
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Compare the battery pack connector to the ESC connector
and verify the polarity is correct before soldering. Twist and
solder together the positive battery lead from the C-12 ESC
and the positive lead from the E-Board. Slide the supplied
heat-shrink tubing (included with the Deans Ultra Plug) over
the wires and solder them to the Deans connector. Repeat
for the negative lead. Slide the heat-shrink tubing up the wire
to the plug. Use heat to shrink the tubing.
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INSTALLING A HEADING HOLD GYRO IN THE AXE CP