Heli-Max HMXE0250 - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION ..............................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE........................................4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED ....................................4
Required Hardware ..........................................................4
Field Equipment ................................................................4
Optional Supplies and Tools ..............................................4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES......................................5
KIT INSPECTION..............................................................5
KIT CONTENTS ................................................................5
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................6
Lower Frame and Tank ......................................................6
Engine ..............................................................................6
Upper Frame and Servo Frame Installation ......................8
Main Rotor Head Assembly and Installation ....................9
Tail Boom and Gearbox Assembly ..................................11
Tail Blades ......................................................................12
Horizontal and Vertical Fins ............................................12
Tail Boom Supports ........................................................13
Landing Gear ..................................................................14
Gyro Mount and Tail Rotor Servo Mount ........................14
Horizontal Fin Alignment ................................................15
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ........................................15
Servos and Power Switch................................................15
Battery, Receiver and Gyro ............................................16
Receiver Antenna ............................................................17
Receiver Channel Assignment Table ..............................17
Connecting the Servos to the Receiver ..........................17
RADIO SETUP (FUTABA: 6EXH,7CH,9CH) ..................18
Setup Quick Reference ..................................................18
Transmitter Preparation ..................................................18
Reset Model Memory ......................................................18
Set Modulation Type ........................................................19
Model Name ....................................................................19
Exponential......................................................................19
Servo Reversing ..............................................................20
End Point Adjustments ....................................................21
Sub-Trim ..........................................................................21
Fail Safe ..........................................................................21
Gyro Function ..................................................................21
Throttle Cut......................................................................22
Hover and Throttle Trims ................................................22
Hi-Lo Pitch Trims ............................................................22
Throttle Curve..................................................................22
Pitch Curve ......................................................................23
Intermediate and Basic Aerobatic Curves ......................23
Advanced 3D and Aerobatic Curves ..............................23
SERVO SETUP AND LINKAGES ..................................24
Forward/Aft Cyclic Setup ................................................24
Left/Right Cyclic Setup ....................................................24
Collective Pitch Setup......................................................25
Throttle Setup ..................................................................26
Tail Rotor Servo ..............................................................26
Gyro Setup ......................................................................27
HEAD AND LINKAGES ..................................................27
Install Main Rotor Head Linkages ..................................27
Main Blades ....................................................................27
Blade Balancing ..............................................................28
Pitch Curves ....................................................................29
FINAL ASSEMBLY ........................................................30
Fuel Lines ........................................................................30
Muffler Installation ..........................................................30
Body ................................................................................30
Decals..............................................................................31
PREPARE FOR FLIGHT ................................................32
Check the Control Directions ..........................................32
Range Check ..................................................................34
Balance the Model (C.G.) ................................................34
PREFLIGHT ....................................................................34
Identify Your Model ..........................................................34
Charge the Batteries ......................................................34
AMA SAFETY CODE (Excerpts) ..................................34
FLYING ............................................................................35
Training Gear ..................................................................36
Flying Conditions ............................................................36
Before Each Flight ..........................................................36
Starting the Model ..........................................................36
Adjust Blade Tracking ......................................................36
Takeoff ............................................................................37
Hovering ..........................................................................37
Landing............................................................................37
Basic Maneuvers ............................................................37
Aerobatics........................................................................37
PARTS LIST ....................................................................38
Ordering Parts ................................................................38
Exploded Views ..............................................................39
Thank you for purchasing the Heli-Max ™ Kinetic ™ .50. We
are certain you will get many hours of enjoyment out of this
model. If you should have any questions or concerns please
feel free to contact us at:
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