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

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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.

Also it is very important that you must check the model frequently and exchange any parts that show signs of

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

Minute

Epoxy

Minute

Epoxy

pitch gauge

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16mm 16mm

16mm

14-16mm

12x

4x 8x

M2,5x8

M2x10

M2,5x12

M2,5 Stopp

Bag 3

Bag 1

Please secure the servo screws with thread lock (Loctite).

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1 Mainframe + Servo Mounting

Bag 1+ 3

M2,5x8

M2x10

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3x7x3

3x17

14x

6x M3

M2,5x6

M3x18

M3x14

M2,5x8

M3x5x7

18x

M2,5

3x7x3

2x 3x17

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

M3x16

M3x8

M3x14

M2,5x8

M2,5x6

M3x8

M3 Stopp

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4x M3x16

M3x3

10x19x5

SW5x19

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

10x19x5

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M2,5x6

2,5x6x0,5

M3x16

M3 Stopp

5x M3

M2,5x6

5x22,3

M3x5

M3x30

2x 3x5x9

1x 3x10x4

2x 5x13x4

2x 5x8x0,5

2x 2,5x5x0,5

2x M2,5x6

2x 4x8x3

2x 4x8x2

M3x16

2x 4x8x3,5

2x M3

1x M3x3

1x 3x5x5 1x M2x10

Kugel/ball/Rotule

1x 3x5x0,5

1x M3x14

2x 3x6x2,5

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

M3x14

M2x10

3x6x2,5

3x5x0,5

3x5x5

M3 Stop (5x)

3x5

5x13x4

M2,5x6

M3x35 (5x)

M3x8

3x5x9

4x8x2

4x8x3

5x8x0,5

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

Kugel/ball/Rotule Ø6x3

2x M3x16

1x M2x6

1x M2 Stopp

Bag 8

Ball Ø6 mm

Bag 7

Bag 8 + 11

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5 Tail Boom

Bag 7+8+11

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6 Tail Boom Brace

M3x14

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10x16x0,5

10x16x0,2

4x M3x8

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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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

M3x6

M3x16

3x12

16 mm

M3x22

3x7x3

3x5x2

3x6x2,5

M3x20

3x5x0,5

7x4,5

M4x12

8x14x4

10,5x14x1

6x 7x3 O-Ring

10,5x14x1

8x11x1

4x12x1

8x14x4

M2,5x27

3x5x0,5

8x11x1

8x11x0,5

2x 6x14x5

10,5x14x1

M3x16

M3x22

2x M4x12

M3x25

4x12x1

2x M3 Stop

Ø4,8x3

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

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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10 Motor Installation

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

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

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

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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