REVELL Proto Max Ready-to-Fly Helicopter User Manual [en, fr, nl, it, gr, da, no, fi, sv, es, pt, de, en, hr, et, fi, hu, lv, lt, nl, pl, ro, ru, sr, sk, sl, cs, tr, gr, bg, uk, ch, he, ar, ja, ch, ch, ko, hi, id, kk, ms, fa, pt, es, th, vi, sq, mk]

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Proto Max

Four “AA” Alkaline Batteries

Do not touch the spinning blades or ﬂ y over another person’s head. Adult supervision is required.

3.7V 130mAh

LiPo Helicopter Battery

Safety Precautions:

Warning: Do not modify or alter this unit. Changes or modiﬁ cations to this unit not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• Do not turn on the Proto Max helicopter unless the controller has been turned on ﬁ rst.

• Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from the spinning blades.

• Turn off the controller and Proto Max when not in use.

• Remove the battery from the controller when not in use.

• Parental guidance is recommended while ﬂ ying.

• Always keep your Proto Max in sight while ﬂ ying.

• For the best performance, use new alkaline batteries in the controller.

• Replace the batteries in the controller with new ones as soon as any function becomes diminished.

• Keep these instructions for future reference.

• Follow the operating instructions exactly.

• Your controller’s built-in charger is made speciﬁ cally for the rechargeable Proto Max LiPo battery. Do not use it to charge any other battery.

2.4GHz Transmitter

www.revell.com

Revell, Inc.

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Main Features

• Full, four-channel control

• Interference-free 2.4GHz operation

• Interchangeable Mode 1 or Mode 2 conﬁ guration

• Built-in LiPo battery charger

• Computer display screen

FCC REQUIREMENT

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Care and Maintenance:

• Always remove the batteries from the controller when it is not being used for a long period of time.

• Wipe the toy gently with a clean, damp cloth.

• Keep the toy away from direct heat.

• Do not submerge the toy into water. This could damage the electronic assemblies.

Adult supervision is required.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Battery Cautions:

• Do not power the controller by mixing different types of batteries, or old and new batteries.

• Use only batteries of the same or equivalent type as those recommended.

• Install batteries following the correct polarity.

• Do not short-circuit the supply terminals.

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts.

Not for children under 3 years of age.

The Proto Max is equipped with a rechargeable LiPo battery. Please pay attention to the following cautions for safe use:

• Do not dispose of the battery into ﬁ re or heat.

• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source, such as ﬁ re or a heater.

• Do not strike the battery or throw it against a hard surface.

• Do not immerse the battery into water. Keep the battery cool and dry.

• When recharging the battery, use only the charger designed for that purpose.

• NEVER leave the battery unattended while charging.

• Do not over-discharge the battery.

• Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet.

• Do not directly solder the battery or pierce it with a nail or other sharp object.

• Do not transport or store the battery together with metal objects such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.

• Do not disassemble or alter the battery.

• Turn off your equipment power switch after use.

• Recycle used batteries after covering the battery terminals with insulation tape or inserting the battery into an individual polybag.

Note:

• Parental guidance is recommended when installing or replacing batteries.

• Static electricity may cause the toy to malfunction, requiring you to turn it off and back on before ﬂ ying again.

“This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.”

Note Speciﬁ cally for Adults:

• Regularly examine all parts of the toy for damage. If any is found, do not use the toy again until the damage has been repaired.

• This toy is not intended for children under 8 years old.

• This toy must be used only with the recommended charger.

• Do not try to charge other batteries with the controller’s charger.

Battery Requirement for Proto Max:

Requires: 3.7V LiPo Rechargeable Battery Pack (included and installed)

Battery Requirements for Controller:

Requires: 4 x 1.5V “AA” size batteries (included)

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁ cations to this product not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Do not touch the spinning blades or ﬂ y over another person’s head. Adult supervision is required.

Proto Max and Controller Parts

Stabilizer bar

Main shaft

Rotor blades

Status display screen

Canopy

Landing gear

Transmitter antenna

Power/charge switch

Antenna mounting screws

Battery compartment

Tail ﬁ n

Tail boom

Charge indicator light

Battery charge port

Throttle/yaw control stick (Mode 2)

Trim buttons

Pitch/roll control stick (Mode 2)

Battery compartment cover

Battery charge port cover

Find a Suitable Flying Area

Before preparing your Proto Max for ﬂ ight, now would be a good time to think about where you are going to ﬂ y it. Experienced pilots may have the skill to ﬂ y in conﬁ ned areas with obstacles (such as a living room or garage), but beginners should ﬁ nd a larger area with a smooth ﬂ oor free from obstacles (such as a gymnasium or a large basement with a tall ceiling). If the winds are calm, experienced pilots may also be able to ﬂ y the Proto Max outdoors, but even the slightest wind will make it too difﬁ cult for beginners.

Now that you have identiﬁ ed a suitable ﬂ ying area, there are a few procedures that must be followed to prepare your Proto Max for ﬂ ight.

Install the Transmitter Batteries

Battery icon

Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the transmitter. Install four AA batteries according to the “+” and “–” polarity markings imprinted into the battery compartment. Replace the cover.

Turn on the power/charge switch on the transmitter and observe the battery icon in the status display. When the battery icon is blinking, the batteries are too low and should be replaced. Four squares inside the battery icon indicate that the batteries are at full power.

Flying mode

Also note the ﬂ ying mode in the status display and make sure your transmitter is conﬁ gured in the desired mode.

Charge the LiPo Helicopter Battery

The LiPo (lithium polymer) helicopter battery usually takes approximately one hour to charge. This may seem like a long time, but due to the powerful chemistry of LiPo batteries they must be handled with great care and cannot be charged too quickly. The maximum charge rate of a LiPo battery is 1C, or one times capacity. Since the capacity of your LiPo helicopter battery is 120mA (120 mili Amperes), and the charging system in the transmitter charges the helicopter battery at approximately 130mAh (130 mili Apmeres per hour), this works out to one hour for charging time. Even the most powerful LiPo batteries in super-expensive radio controlled models cannot be charged faster than 1C without possibly causing damage. Actual charging times for your battery will depend on how much the LiPo battery was discharged from ﬂ ying and the condition of the four AA batteries in the transmitter. Please note: Your LiPo battery arrives in a protective case. Always store and carry your LiPo battery in this protective case.

CAUTION: LiPo batteries must ALWAYS be handled with extreme caution. Never place the LiPo helicopter battery in your pocket or in your tool box where the contact tabs could inadvertently

be connected to each other via. coins, keys, tools or any other metallic objects. If anything metallic happens to complete the circuit across the contact tabs—even if just for a fraction of a second—the batteries will likely be damaged and could become hot enough to burn or even cause a ﬁ re.

With the transmitter on, remove the battery charge port cover and fully install the rechargeable LiPo helicopter battery—note that the exposed contact tabs face toward the front of the transmitter. Make certain the green charge indicator light is glowing, indicating that the battery is being charged. Note: The power/charge switch must be “on” to charge the batteries.

Monitor the charge indicator light. Note when it goes out, indicating that charging is complete. Remove the battery. If not ﬂ ying immediately, turn off the transmitter and set the battery aside, noting all battery precautions written in the front of this instruction manual.

Conﬁ rm the Operational Mode of the Transmitter

The transmitter included with your Proto Max may be conﬁ gured so the control sticks operate the helicopter in two different “Modes.” Your transmitter is already conﬁ gured in Mode 2, which is the way nearly everybody in the United States ﬂ ies their helicopters and airplanes. In Mode 2, the left control stick operates the throttle (or rotor speed for helicopters) and yaw direction. The right control stick operates pitch (forward and backward) and roll (right and left banking). When you graduate to larger airplanes and helicopters, you will ﬁ nd that they will also control the same way.

In Mode 2, moving the throttle/yaw control stick to the left and right controls the helicopter’s yaw direction.

Moving the pitch/roll control stick to the left and right controls the helicopter’s roll.

Moving the throttle/yaw control stick forward and back controls the helicopter’s rotor blade speed which makes the helicopter climb or descend.

Moving the pitch/roll control stick forward and back controls the helicopter’s pitch.

Reconﬁ gure the Mode of the Transmitter

Unless you are ﬂ ying in a country where Mode 1 is prevalent, there is no reason to change the mode. If you have decided to operate your helicopter in Mode 1, perform the following procedure to reconﬁ gure the transmitter.

Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the antenna mounting screws.

Now your transmitter has been reconﬁ gured to operate in Mode 1 and you will be holding the transmitter 180° (seemingly upside down) from when it was set up in Mode 2. The control sticks will operate the helicopter accordingly. The rest of the instructions illustrate the transmitter conﬁ gured in Mode 2.

Rotate the antenna upward until it is vertical.

Rotate the antenna 180°, allowing it to be folded down the other way.

Fold the antenna back down into the other side. Tighten the mounting screws.

Set Up the Transmitter

Trim indicators

With the power/charge switch on the transmitter turned on, press the trim buttons as necessary to center the trim indicators in the status display.

Skill mode indicator

Advanced

Beginner

Select the desired skill mode by pressing inward onto the pitch/roll control stick. If this is your ﬁ rst time ﬂ ying an R/C helicopter, select the Beginner mode. This will allow the helicopter to react to your control inputs more gradually than Advanced mode, providing more time to think and react.

Be certain the transmitter antenna is in its vertical position and that the power switch on the transmitter has been turned on. Note: Unless performing the “Binding” procedure described on page 6, never allow the battery to be connected to the helicopter without the transmitter turned on. This means you should always turn on the transmitter ﬁ rst before inserting the battery and remove the battery before turning off the transmitter.

Also be certain the throttle control stick is fully down so the blades will not rotate when you connect the battery. Note: If you inadvertently connect the battery with the transmitter off, or with the transmitter on but the throttle stick not all the way down, the rotors should not turn until you turn on the transmitter or move the throttle stick all the way down.

Install the LiPo Helicopter Battery

With the transmitter turned on and without touching the any of the control sticks, insert the LiPo helicopter battery into the helicopter with the tabs facing toward the top.

Make certain the blue light on the bottom of the helicopter inside the canopy is steadily glowing. This indicates that the receiver is receiving a signal from the transmitter. Proceed to the “Flight” section on page 7. If the blue light is ﬂ ashing, refer to the “Binding” procedure that follows.

BIND THE HELICOPTER TO THE TRANSMITTER

When the receiver is able to read signals from the transmitter, the two are said to be “bound.” Until the receiver in the helicopter is programmed to read the transmitter’s signals, the helicopter cannot be controlled. Follow the procedure below to bind the receiver to the transmitter:

Disconnect the LiPo battery from the helicopter.

Turn on the transmitter. Lower the throttle control stick all the way down. Adjust the throttle trim tab until the throttle trim indicator is centered and the throttle position indicator reads “000.”

Turn off the transmitter.

Connect the LiPo battery to the helicopter. Turn on the transmitter while pressing inward on the throttle control stick until the blinking blue light in the helicopter remains steady, indicating that the receiver is reading signals from the transmitter—this should happen within a few seconds.

If it doesn’t work the ﬁ rst time, disconnect the LiPo battery from the helicopter and turn off the transmitter. Repeat the binding procedure again by reconnecting the LiPo batter and turning on the transmitter with the throttle stick depressed.

The receiver is now “bound” to the transmitter and the helicopter is ready to ﬂ y.

Throttle position indicator

Flight

PREFLIGHT PRECAUTIONS

Following are a few precautions you should keep in mind while learning to ﬂ y your Proto MAX.

Stop ﬂ ying when the transmitter batteries become too low. This will be noted

• by the blinking battery icon in the display or when response of the helicopter

to the controls becomes erratic.

When a crash is impending, or during a crash, always immediately lower

• the throttle control stick to stop power to the motor. This will reduce the

possibility of damage to the gears or other parts of the drive train.

FLYING YOUR PROTO MAX

Turn on the transmitter and conﬁ rm that all the trims are centered by viewing the display screen.

Connect the LiPo battery to the helicopter and conﬁ rm that the receiver is bound to the transmitter.

Place the helicopter on the ground approximately 5 feet [1.5m] in front of you. The front of the helicopter (canopy) should also be facing away from you so the helicopter will respond in the same direction as your control inputs. When ﬂ ying, concentrate on the front, or nose of the helicopter, not the tail.

Gradually advance the throttle and operate the controls to, as best as you can, keep the helicopter facing the same direction as you—in the beginning, the yaw control will require the most effort and concentration. Continue to advance the throttle until the helicopter becomes airborne while constantly operating all of the controls. For now, keep the helicopter low to the ground (about 2 feet [.6m]) so it is less likely to become damaged in case of a crash.

Once you are able to hold the helicopter in one location (“hovering”), adjust the trims as necessary so it will stay in the same place with little or no control inputs (“hands off”). Suggestion: To make trim adjustments, it is usually easiest to land the helicopter, make the minor trim changes, and then resume a hover to see the effect.

Continue to lift the helicopter off the ground and establish a hover if you can. Then land, take a breath and try again. Continue practicing until you can consistently and conﬁ dently control the helicopter. This may take several ﬂ ights.

Once you are able to establish a controlled hover near the ground, it’s time to hover higher—approximately 3' [1m]. After you have accomplished this, it’s time to start learning to control the helicopter in different orientations—beside you and facing you. Maintaining a safe distance, move the helicopter to your left side, then to your right side. Also practice rotating the helicopter 90° while maintaining a hover in front of you. Finally, and most difﬁ cult, learn to control the helicopter with the nose facing you. Gradually rotate the helicopter a few degrees at a time learning to control it each step of the way. Finally, rotate the helicopter 180° until you are “nose-tonose” (at a safe distance). When you have mastered the nose-in hover you will have complete control of your Proto MAX!

When ﬂ ying forward with your Proto MAX, use the yaw control to turn. For sharper turns and for hovering to different places around the room, add in cyclic control.

RMXE6066....... Transmitter

RMXE6067....... LiPo Battery Set

RMXE6068....... Receiver Set

RMXE6069....... Motor Set

RMXE6070....... Main Frame

RMXE6071....... Swashplate Set

RMXE6072....... Gear Set

RMXE6073....... Flybar Set

RMXE6074....... Main Shaft Set

Replacement Parts

RMXE6075....... Ball Linkage Rod Set

RMXE6076....... Bearing Set

RMXE6077....... Screw Set

RMXE6078....... Rubber Grommets

RMXE6079....... Fixed Pin

RMXE6080....... Rotor Blades

RMXE6081....... Rotor Blades Glow

RMXE6082....... Landing Skid Black

RMXE6083....... Landing Skid Glow

RMXE6084....... Tail Set Red

RMXE6085....... Tail Set Glow/Dark

RMXE6086....... Canopy Red

RMXE6087....... Canopy Glow/Dark

RMXE6088....... Tail Rotor Black

RMXE6089....... Tail Rotor Glow/Dark

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