DUAL ROTOR RADIO
CONTROLLED MINI HELICOPTER
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Important!
RC transmitter has safety feature that will keep it from
transmitting to helicopter until left control stick is raised to top,
then dropped to bottom.
Power LED illuminates steadily to indicate transmitter ready.
Warranty voId IF damage caused by crasH.
Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Manual Revised 02/07
SPECIFICATIONS
Helicopter Dimensions 13-5/8” L X 10” W X 4-5/8” W
Frequency Listed 27.145 MHz
Helicopter Battery 3.7 V, 300 mAh Lithium Polymer
Remote Batteries 8-AA batteries (Not Included)
Transformer 110 V~,50-60 Hz Input 6 V /400 mA Output
Flight Time Approximately 7 minutes with 2 minute pause*
*Note: With each battery charge, flight time is approximately 7 minutes. Initial flights are
approximately 4 minutes, followed by a required pause of 2 minutes, which can be followed by an
additional flight of approximately 3 minutes.
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You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts and assembly diagram.
Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front
cover. Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
When using, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce 1.
the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the product.
Sharp antenna on RC Transmitter can cause injury.2.
Keep spectators, pets, and children away. 3. Spectators should only watch from
a safe distance. Children should not operate without adult supervision.
Do not attempt to open the Helicopter’s housing or to modify its design. 4.
Doing so may cause damage and/or make it dangerous.
Battery safety: Do not attempt to remove, overcharge or short helicopter’s 5.
Battery. Use only the supplied Battery Charger to charge the battery. The battery
may explode if short-circuited; keep the battery dry at all times. Monitor battery
while charging; DO NOT leave unattended. Charge the toy on a non-flammable
surface and keep it away from flammable items. Turn the charger off when the
toy’s battery is charged, and always unplug it from the toy. Disconnect AC wall
chargers from outlets while not in use. If the toy has been damaged, immediately
stop use, unplug, and safely move the toy away from flammable materials. Fol-
low the manufacturer’s instructions for charging the toy. Do NOT charge longer
than recommended
Use in an open area, such as a empty garage or auditorium. 6. It is fragile, like
most model-type aircraft, but can be used many hours if treated properly. Start
with short test flights consisting of 10 to 15 seconds and keep flights at low altitude.
The Helicopter is very light. Do not fly near vents or fans that effect airflow.
Store in the foam box it is shipped in. 7. This will help prevent damage and extend
the usable life of the Helicopter. Improper storage may result in components be-
coming bent. This will result in decreased or unpredictable flight performance.
REV 07c; 07d
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If you start losing control, gently reduce the throttle and land softly.8.
The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction 9.
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors
that cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the operator.
UNPACKING
Carefully slide the foam box containing the Helicopter from the cardboard box.1.
The Helicopter and its rotors are held in place by at least 3 pieces of tape. Re-2.
move all 3 pieces of tape.
Note the two foam corners that are precut to slide up, and out. These protect the 3.
Rotor Blades when it is stored or moved to another location. Carefully remove them.
Remove the Charger, the RC Transmitter, and the antenna. Insert and thread 4.
the Antenna into the top of the RC Transmitter.
Untie the wire ties to disconnect the Trestle from the bottom of the foam packing.5.
Gently remove the Helicopter from the foam package. 6. CAUTION! Do not pull
the helicopter out by the rotors or the tail. If any part seems to not come
easily, stop and remedy the obstruction before proceeding.
When unpacking, check to make sure that the Helicopter, RC Transmitter, Char-7.
ger, and Antenna are all included and intact. If any parts are missing or broken,
please call Harbor Freight Tools as soon as possible.
SET UP
If the Tail Rotor/Blade is not facing straight up and horizontal, 1. gently move it
until it is horizontal to the surface it sits upon. (Sometimes the Tail Rotor is tilted
slightly in shipping.)
Keep all pieces of the packing material to store the Helicopter properly.2.
Installing RC Transmitter Batteries
Remove the Battery Cover on the back of the RC Transmitter. 1.
Place eight “AA” batteries (sold separately) into the space provided. Be careful 2.
to match up the polarity markings correctly.
CAUTION: Replace all batteries at one time. All batteries must be of the
same type and charge level.
Replace the Battery Cover.3.
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REV 08b, REV 08c
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