Heli-Max HMXE01 User Manual

READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FIRST. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY
AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

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Champaign, Illinois

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Mail Rotor Diameter: 350mm (13-3/4”)

Fuselage Length: 340mm (13-3/8”)

Weight: 184g (5.6 oz)

(without training gear)

Battery: 600mAh 7.4V

Lithium Polymer

Transmitter: 4 channel FM

Heli-Max™guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both

material and workmanship at the date of purchase.This warranty
does not cover any component parts damaged by use or
modification. In no case shall Heli-Max’s liability exceed the
original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Heli-Max reserves
the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Heli-Max has no control over the final assembly or material
used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted
for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final
user-assembled product. By the act of using the user-assembled
product, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated
with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return
this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place
of purchase.

To make a warranty claim, send
the defective part or item to
Hobby Services at this address.

Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as
much contact information as possible (daytime telephone number,
fax number , e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem
and a photocopy of the purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the
package the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.

WARRANTY

Hobby Services

3002 N. Apollo Dr. Suite 1

Champaign IL 61822

USA

WARNING: The RotoFly charger is designed to charge only the LiPo (lithium polymer) battery supplied with the RotoFly.

Do not attempt to charge any other batteries with this charger, as doing so may result in damage to the battery or charger,
and may cause a fire.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Charge the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Prepare the transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Prepare the helicopter for flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Install the helicopter battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Find a suitable flying site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Description of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preflight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Moving the RotoFly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Hovering the RotoFly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Forward flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Parts breakout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Parts page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The RotoFly is an outstanding ready-to-fly electric helicopter for
indoor flying and outdoor flying on calm days.Although it is not
difficult to operate this model helicopter, we recommend that
you read this instruction book thoroughly and carefully .Y ou ma y
also want to ask for assistance from your local model flying club
and/or hobby shop.

WARNING:The RotoFly charger is designed to charge only
the LiPo battery supplied with the RotoFly.Do not attempt to
charge any other batteries with this charger, as doing so
may result in damage to the battery or charger, and may
result in a fire. DO NOT charge the battery while it is
mounted in the helicopter.

❏ 1.Plug the battery charger into an AC outlet.The light on the

charger should be green. Note: The charger and the training
gear are shipped in the back side of the foam packing.

❏ 2. Plug the battery into the charger. The light on the

charger will turn red. WARNING: Do not leave the battery
unattended while it is charging. If the batter y becomes hot
disconnect it immediately.

❏ 3. When the light on the charger has turned green again

the battery is ready to use. The first charge should take
about an hour. Subsequent charges may take as long as
two hours, depending on much the battery was used since
its last charge.

❏ 1. Install the transmitter antenna by inserting it into the

hole in the top of the transmitter and screwing it into place,
using a clockwise rotation.

PREP ARE THE TRANSMITTER

CHARGE THE BA TTER Y

INTRODUCTION

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❏ 2. Remove the battery cover from the back of the

transmitter. Install eight “AA” batter ies (not included) in the
transmitter. Double-check the direction of each battery
before replacing the battery cover.

❏ 3. Turn on the transmitter and check the LEDs on the

front. The green and red lights should be on. If the green
light is off and the red light is blinking, new “AA” batteries
need to be installed.

❏ 1. Rotate the main blades so that they are pointing away

from each other and perpendicular to the flybar. Note:

Later, when you first fly your helicopter, if it has any
vibrations or shakes this is the first thing to check.

❏ 2. Slide a skid mount onto each training gear leg.

❏ 3. Install the gear legs in the center mount. Note that angle

A is larger than angle B.The larger angle A faces forward.

❏ 4. Snap the training gear onto the landing gear skids.

PREP ARE THE HELICOPTER

FOR FLIGHT

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