Mikado Logo 480 User Manual

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Manual
Mikado Model Helicopters GmbH • Friedrich-Klausing-Straße 2 • 14469 Potsdam • Germany
phone +49 (0)331 23749-0 • fax +49 (0)331 23749-11 • www.mikado-heli.de
© Mikado Model Helicopters GmbH 2013, V1.0019
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Additional precautions for the prevention of injuries or damage:
Before you power on the helicopter, you must ensure that all screws and associated hardware are secured. One single lose screw can cause the helicopter to become uncontrollable resulting in a crash or injury to personnel.
deterioration or wear.wearing out. Failure to complete frequent pre and post ight inspections will result in ying an
unsafe model and increasing the risk of damaging the helicopter and possibly injuring yourself and/or others. Use only original Mikado parts and electronic components which are recommended by Mikado.
Always keep a minimum of 10 yards away from a spinning rotor head. Components that run hot such as the ESC and Motor should never be touched until ample cool down time has been provided.
Before powering on:
Never operate the helicopter inside closed rooms as this helicopter is intended for operation outside and may only be operated in sites where operation of Radio Control models is permitted. . Keep the helicopter at safe distance to any persons or live animals at all times. When trimming, keep a minimum distance of 10 yards for safety and never operate the helicopter alone. Always take someone with you, who can help in emergency situations. The helicopter must also not be operated in the following circumstances:
• when children are present or in places where people are gathering
• close to houses or in park areas
• inside any rooms or buildings
• places with limited space
• in adverse weather conditions, such as rain, snow, hail or during strong winds
• Near trees or power lines
Techical specications which must be obeyed during the operation of the
LOGO 480:
• maximum rotor head rpm: 2500 U/min.
• maximum pitch travel: +/- 12°
• Length of rotor blades: 473mm
• Lipo battery: 6S 3300-4000mAh
• admissible temperature 0° - 35° Celsius If these values are exceeded, the electronic components may experience overload. This may result in damage or a crash of the helicopter.
Before the rst ight, you must check proper functioning of the motor, the ESC and the VBar. To do this, please refer
to the respective manuals. For safety reasons, these tests should be performed without mounting the main rotor
blades and the tail rotor blades. It is advisable to y moderately during the rst ights. This is because you need to get used to the new size of this helicopter during the rst few ights. Do not underestimate the size and power of
this helicopter. Keep a safe distance from the ground to provide for ample reaction time.
Index
Safety Instructions/ Tools for Assembly & RC Equipment 2 1 Mainframe + Servo Mounting 3 2 Mainframe 4 3 Landing Struts 5 4 Tail Rotor 6 5 Tail Boom 7 6 Tail Boom Brace 8 7 Main Gear 9 8 Swashplate 10 9 Rotor Head 11 10 Motor Installation 12 11 Wiring RC Components 13 12 Wiring RC Components + Battery Mounting 14 13 Canopy and Overview 15 14 Overview Spare Parts Mainframe 16 15 Overview Spare Parts Tail Boom 17 16 Overview Spare Parts Rotor Head 18
Thank you very much for your purchase of the Mikado LOGO 480. Prior to installation, please read and understand this manual completely and follow all instructions exactly. If any instructions are not clear to you or if you have any questions, you must contact us. You can reach Mikado on the LOGO-Forum on www.vstabi.info or contact the
Mikado support hotline via email or phone. Do not under any circumstances y this helicopter if you are unsure of
setup or assembly.
Experience in handling and ying aRC Helicopter are required in order to operate a LOGO 480.
Minimum Age : 14 Years
The LOGO 480 comes partially pre-assembled, i.e. the structural components are already screwed together. However, the screws are not yet secured with Loctite. Throughout the manual you will not always be asked to secure each screw. Nevertheless, you must secure all screws in all components yourself. In addition, it is necessary that you secure all other screwed connection, by which you will assemble the different components of the LOGO 480. We recommended to use securing glue Loctite 243 (blue). Please follow the recommendations of the
Loctite manufacture and allow proper curing time for the Loctite prior to ying the model.
Safety Instructions:
RC Helicopters are not toys and must be treated with due diligence. Unless you use this helicopter responsibly it can cause of severe injury and immense damage. Inappropriate use of this product can result in injury or death. Each user must have the appropriate knowledge and skill to operate any RC Helicopter. Manufacturer / reseller assumes no liability for the use or operation of this helicopter.
You are responsible for any injury and damage that may be caused by this helicopter. It is recommended that your radio components be tested prior to installing in this helicopter. Improper radio installation or inadequate battery voltage can result in the loss of control of the helicopter. Proper knowledge of your radio equipment is required prior
to ying this helicopter. You must check if other persons are using an RC-controlled model or device simultaneously,
as this may result in interference. If the helicopter behaves in an unusual or strange way, you must land it immediately
and turn off the power. Please meticulously check all of your radio gear and nd/x the problem before you continue
to operate the helicopter This is to avoid any accidents. As one irregularity can cause other defects or problems, an
increased risk of failure will ensue, if the rst problem is not xed.
hex wrenches
1,5/2,0/2,5/3,0/4,0 mm
needle
nose
pliers
scissors
grease
ball link
pliers
thread lock
5
Minute
Epoxy
5
Minute
Epoxy
pitch gauge
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16mm 16mm
16mm
14-16mm
12x
4x 8x
M2,5x8
M2x10
M2
4x
4x
M2,5x12
M2,5 Stopp
Bag 3
Bag 1
Please secure the servo screws with thread lock (Loctite).
Please secure the servo screws with thread lock (Loctite).
Please secure the servo screws with thread lock (Loctite).
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1 Mainframe + Servo Mounting
Bag 1+ 3
M2,5x8
M2,5x8
M2,5x8
M2,5x8
M2,5x8
M2,5x8
M2,5x8
M2x10
M2x10
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3x7x3
3x17
14x
2x
4x
2x
2x
2x
6x M3
M2,5x6
M3x18
M3x14
M2,5x8
M3x5x7
18x
2x
4x
M2,5
M3
3x7x3
2x 3x17
4x
3x5x2,5
4x M3x8
Bag 1
Secure all srews with thread lock!
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2 Mainframe
Bag 1
M3x16
M2,5x8
M2,5x6
M2,5x6
M3x16
M3x8
M3x14
M3x14
M2,5x8
M2,5x6
M3x8
M3 Stopp
M3 Stopp
M3 Stopp
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4x M3x16
4x
4x
M3
M3x3
4x
4x
10x19x5
SW5x19
4x
M3x20
Bag 5
Bag 1
Secure all srews with thread lock!
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3 Landing Struts
Bag 1+5
M3x16
M3 Stopp
M3x3
M3x16
M3x20
M3x20
10x19x5
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M2,5x6
2,5x6x0,5
M3x16
M3 Stopp
5x M3
1x
M2,5x6
1x
5x22,3
2x
M3x5
5x
M3x30
3
2x 3x5x9
1x 3x10x4
2x 5x13x4
2x 5x8x0,5
2x 2,5x5x0,5
2x M2,5x6
2x 4x8x3
2x 4x8x2
2x
M3x16
2x 4x8x3,5
2x M3
1x M3x3
1
2
1x 3x5x5 1x M2x10
1x
Kugel/ball/Rotule
1x 3x5x0,5
1x M3x14
2x 3x6x2,5
Bag 7
Bag 7
Bag 5
Large inner diameter
Small inner diameter
Apply grease on bearing
Do not apply thread lock here
Apply thread lock only in the theaded section inside the tail rotor hub!
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4 Tail Rotor
Bag 5+7
3x10x4
2
M3x14
M2x10
3x6x2,5
3x5x0,5
3x5x5
M3 Stop (5x)
3x5
5x13x4
M2,5x6
M3x35 (5x)
M3x8
3x5x9
4x8x2
4x8x3
5x8x0,5
1
a
b
c
d
2
22,3mm
22,3mm
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M3x16 (2x)
5 Min. Epoxy
5Min. Epoxy
M3x3
M3 Stopp
Ø5x450 mm
Kugel Ø6 mm
M2x6
M2 Stopp
M3x30
Ø4x480 mm
2x M3x30
2x
M3
4x
Kugel/ball/Rotule Ø6x3
4x
2x
2x M3x16
2x
1x M2x6
1x M2 Stopp
Bag 8
Ball Ø6 mm
Bag 7
Bag 8 + 11
Bag 8 + 11
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5 Tail Boom
Bag 7+8+11
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6 Tail Boom Brace
M3x14
M3x14
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10x16x0,5
10x16x0,2
1x
4x M3x8
1x
10x16x0,2
1 x 10x16x0,5 1x 3x16
1x M2,5x8
Bag 4
Please apply grease to the one way bearing.
After installing the belt pulley, check the direction of the tail rotor. Turn the main rotor clockwise. The tail must also turn clockwise.
After mounting the main gear, it will have 1 mm axial play.
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7 Main Gear
Bag 4
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3x
3x
6x
M2,5x27
M3x61
13mm
Bag 9
Secure all bolts with thead lock!
A hint for mounting the ball links: One surface of the ball link is easier to clip on. If link is too hard to clip on, turn it by 180 degrees.
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8 Swashplate
Bag 9
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1x M3x6
1 2
3
4
7
8
5
6
M3x6
M3x16
3x12
16 mm
M3x22
3x7x3
3x5x2
3x6x2,5
M3x20
3x5x0,5
7x4,5
2x
M4x12
M4x12
8x14x4
10,5x14x1
6x 7x3 O-Ring
4x
2x
10,5x14x1
8x11x1
4x12x1
2x
2x
4x
2x
4x
8x14x4
M2,5x27
3x5x0,5
8x11x1
8x11x0,5
2x 6x14x5
4x
10,5x14x1
1x
M3x16
2x
M3x22
2x M4x12
2x
M3x25
2x
4x12x1
2x M3 Stop
2x
Ø4,8x3
2x
3x12
4x 3x7x3
4x 3x6x2,5
2x 3x5x2
2x M3x20
Bag 10
Large inner diameter (6,2mm)
Small inner diameter (6,0mm)
Apply grease to bearing. Mounting direction is not critical.
Prior to assembly, please supply silicon oil or grease on o-rings and spindle shaft.
Center the spindle shaft exactly!
After mounting, the blade holders
will move a little bit tightly at rst.
8x11x1 (hard dampening) 8x11x0,5 (soft dampening
Note: The washer with the larger inner diameter has play on the spindle shaft. The washer with the smaller inner diame-
ter ts tightly.
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9 Rotor Head
Bag 10
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6x M3x10
1x M3x3
M2,5x10
4x
Installation of Motor and Gear Mesh
1) Mount the motor as shown in image (1), using the four countersunk screws M3x10. Make sure that the M3x3 set
screw is placed at the attened area of the motor shaft. Do
not fasten the set screw now (it can only be used once!)
- the pinion will be positioned later.
2) Mount the motor plate, as shown in (2), using the four set screws M2.5x10 and the additional aluminum braces.
Do not tighten the screws completely, as the entire motor
plate should be still moveable.
3) Push the motor with pinion as close to the main gear as possible, see image (3). The centers of the herringbone of pinion and main gear must be aligned exactly. The main gear has a slight axial play for easy adjustment.
4) Now x the pinion to its nal position by tightening the
M3x3 set screw. This set screw can only be used once. You must secure it by using thread lock!
5) Pinion and main gear should have minimal gear mesh. The main gear is not 100 % round (due to the free wheel unit). Therefore there will be a small area without any
gear mesh. This is normal. Do not use paper for setting
the gear mesh (this does not work with the herringbone gear!). Now secure the M2.5 socket head cap screw with thread lock.
6) During pre-ight check, before each ight, the gear
backlash must be checked! Also, the gear must be che­cked for wear and tear. If necessary, adjust the gear mesh and/or replace the gears. Note that the motor ball bearing can also be subject to wear and tear, as well as to excess play.
Bag 6
Do not tighten yet!
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Bag 6
M2,5x10
M3x10
M2,5x10
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Installation and Operation of the YGE controller in LOGO 480
This YGE 90 LV controller is a special edition for Mikado Model Helicopters. The controller has a Power-BEC and its software is pre-programmed for LOGO helicopters. The current version contains the internal governor (constant head speed) and has a pre-programmed BEC voltage of
5.7 V. This YGE 90LV controller can be used with 6S lipo batteries in the LOGO 480 without any adjustments. In its current state, this controller can only be used in LOGO helicopters operated by Lipo batteries of size 6S or less.
1) Position the controller on the carbon plate in front of the motor. In this way you can measure the correct length of the three cables connecting the motor. Then shorten the cables as necessary. Solder the three 4 mm gold connectors and secure the connectors with shrinking tube against short-circuiting.
2) Now attach the controller in its nal position on the carbon
plate, using velcro and cable straps. Make sure that the printed sticker faces upwards, as it contains the heat sink.
3) Connect the master wire of the YGE controller to the RX B socket on the Mini-VBar. The slave wire (+/-) serves as an additional power supply. It can be placed into any free channel, but not RX A. The single signal wire is used only in connection with the VBar governor (PRO-Version necessary). Instructions for this can be found on www.vstabi.info.
4) Before powering up the motor and controller for the rst
time, you must remove the main and tail rotor blades!
5) Please read the additional information and safety warnings included to the controller by YGE. This controller can be re-programmed using a YGE programming card. After re-programming it can be used in other applications.
Do not connect the orange wire - unless you are using PRO-Version of the (Mini-) VBar.
additional power supply
connect to RX B (three wires)
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11 Wiring RC Components
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During ight, all cables and connections are
subject to vibration and acceleration forces. This is why it is necessary to place all wires and
cables carefully. All connectors must be rmly
connected. Use only connectors with protection against reversing. If wires are too short, they
can get disconnected during ight. This must be
absolutely avoided.
For securing the battery on the tray, use Velcro.
Make sure that no cables can rub against any sharp edges. For protec­ting the cables use edge protector item no. 4594 and braided sleeving wrap, item no. 4593. Prior to each
ight, check all cables to make sure
they are whole and not damaged.
Prior to each ight, check that all connectors rmly connected.
We recommend the use of the anti-static kit (item no. 4358 included here). This reduces potential effects of static discharge of the belt.
Step 1: Connect one eye of the short wire to the tail boom and the other to the tail drive pulley.
Step 2: Attach the eye of the long wire to the upper or the lower surface of the tail boom.
Step 3: Attach the second short wire to the motor plate and connect it to the wire on the tail boom.
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The canopy of the LOGO 480 is mounted via four attachment points. The two attachment points in the front ensure that the canopy sits well
on the chassis during ight. In the back, the canopy is attached by two
rubber grommets.
Important note: A special feature of the Logo 480 canopy ist that it the back part is fully closed. Take your time when mounting and dismounting the canopy. Use proper care when sliding the canopy over the rotor shaft, to avoid damage on the surface of the canopy.
Before each ight, check that the canopy sits securely. If the canopy sits too lose, this can deteriorate the ight performance of the helicopter. If the canopy becomes lose during ight, the helicopter will crash.
This canopy is 100% hand-made. Small irregularities in the surface, the airbrush design or color are normal. They do not constitute a reason for complaint.
For extra protection of the canopy, you may mount edge protector, item no. 4594. You may need to enlarge the cut-outs.
Prior to the rst ight, check the direction of
the main rotor and the tail rotor. Both must turn clockwise.
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13 Canopy and Overview
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4814
4815
4816
2364
4821
4823
4089
1329
4817
4824
4812
4813
4824
4824
4814
4814
4818
4810
4811
4059
4060 (212 teeth, M0,5)
4067
2009
2010
4817 (17 teeth, M0,5) 4118 (18 teeth, M0,5) 4119 (19 teeth, M0,5) 4120 (20 teeth, M0,5) 4121 (21 teeth, M0,5) 4122 (22 teeth, M0,5) 4123 (23 teeth, M0,5)
4820
4278
4465
1344
10x
10x
3x
10x
M2,5 #4552
M3 #4553
M2,5x27 #4834
#1565
04835 Canopy LOGO 480 neon yellow/red
04836 Canopy LOGO 480 blue/yellow/neon green
930 (ball bearing)
4822 Logo 480 (black)
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4069
727
4356 EDGE 72 4425 EDGE 86
2462
3049
2397
4828
4825
4826 (Set)
4827
4827
2444
3051
2447
4235
4831
1962
4274
3069
2466
4832
4232
2476
4830
3077
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1972
2349
2351
2350
4133
1916
952
2347
1574
4051
4049
4833
4205
1975
951
4834 (27mm)
1565
930
2330
Concieved and Constructed by Mehran Mahinpour Tirooni, Rendering: André Doil • Layout & Realisation: André Doil
www.mikado-heli.de
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