MegaTech MTC8210, MTC8209 User Manual

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If you have questions about operating or installing your new Megatech

product, or if you are missing parts... Please Call Megatech First!

DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE

10:00am - 5:00pm, EST Monday through Friday (except holidays)

Technical assistance is also available on-line at www.megatech.com

Congratulations on your purchase of a Megatech® HeliChopperTM. The
self-stabilizing GyroHelix™ rotor design makes the HeliChopper the
easiest to fl y radio-control helicopter ever offered. Flying has never
been more fun! Get ready to launch into a new world of high-fl ying

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excitement! Your new HeliChopper comes completely assembled and
within minutes of opening the box, it will be ready to soar through the
sky at heights up to 60 feet. You simply charge the batteries and take
off on your new adventure.

Please read this entire fl ight manual carefully before you attempt
to fl y your HeliChopper.

Call our Customer Service Department at:

[phone]

or by e-mail to [e-mail]

If you experience any problems, DO NOT take your HeliChopper
back to the store! Call one of our MegaTechnicians at
1-888-MEGA-911 or send an e-mail to:

[e-mail]

10:00am-5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday (except holidays)

Technical assistance is also available on-line at www.megatech.com
or by e-mail to

[e-mail]

DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Warnings ................................................................................... 3

Getting Acquainted with your HeliChopper........................................... 4

Installing the Batteries ......................................................................... 5

Charging the Batteries ......................................................................... 5

Preparing For Your First Flight ............................................................. 6

Flying Your HeliChopper ..................................................................... 6

Landing Your HeliChopper .................................................................. 7

Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 8

Ordering Spare Parts ........................................................................ 10

Crash Warranty ................................................................................. 10

Limited Warranty................................................................................ 11

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Important! Before you begin, please read the warnings
listed on the following page. Failure to comply with the
following recommendations could lead to bodily harm or injury.
The Megatech HeliChopper is not intended for those under 12
years of age without proper adult supervision.

Safety Warnings

Please read these before operating your HeliChopper.

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manner. When fl ying, you are responsible for your own safety and
the safety of others around you. Follow these basic safety guidelines
at all times.

• The spinning main rotor and tail rotor on this aircraft can be

dangerous! When operating/fl ying, always be aware of the spinning
rotors. Be careful not to let them come close to your body, other people
or loose clothing. Keep your hands, fi ngers and any article of clothing
away from the rotors. Keep spectators behind you when fl ying.

• Fly only

diffi cult (if not impossible) to control your helicopter
properly.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify any of the HeliChopper’s
components or allow them to get wet. Electrical damage may occur that could

affect safe operation.

• Only use the rechargeable battery pack provided with your HeliChopper. Using

any other type of battery will damage your helicopter and possibly make it dan­gerous to operate.

• Since your HeliChopper is controlled by a radio link, it may be subject to inter-

ference from outside radio sources. Do not fl y your helicopter if other models are
being operated on the same frequency in the area. (27Mhz)

• It is very important to always use fresh alkaline batteries in the transmitter. We

recommend Megatech’s Golden Power battery series, designed specifi cally for
R/C products.

• Always fl y your helicopter in a wide-open area, free from wires, trees, buildings

and other obstructions.

• Never fl y your HeliChopper after dark.

• Always take off from the heliport base. Never hold the HeliChopper when

launching. A sudden wind shift could send the helicopter in your direction, pos­sibly resulting in injury.

• Avoid fl ying in very hot or very cold weather. Your HeliChopper features an

automatic temperature guard. When the helicopter gets too hot, it will automati­cally shut down and land to prevent overheating and protect the internal circuitry.

on calm days. Gusty winds and winds over 5 MPH will make it

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Safety Warnings

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• Always have an adult install the batteries into the transmitter and
charger/heliport. Never mix old and new batteries. Do not use
rechargeable batteries for the charger/heliport or the transmitter.
Avoid mixing alkaline and other types of batteries.

• After every two or three fl ights, let your HeliChopper cool down
for 10-15 minutes. This will help prolong the life of your

helicopter.

• Always remove the batteries from your charger when you fi nish
fl ying for the day. Do not store batteries inside the charger or

transmitter.

Getting Acquainted with Your HeliChopper

HELICOPTER

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A

Your HeliChopper Package

A. Radio Control
Transmitter
B. Charger/Heliport
C. HeliChopper

C

1. Fuselage

2. Main Rotor

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2

3. Landing Gear

4. Charging Port

5. Charging/Off/On
Switch

6. Tail Rotor

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1

4

3

CHARGER/HELIPORT

1

1. Launch Pad

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2. On/Off Switch

3. Charger Link

2

4. Battery Compartment

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