Hobbico 3CHAM100-27 RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM User Manual USERS MANUAL

Hobbico Inc RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM USERS MANUAL

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USERS MANUAL

White Wolf Helicopter:
• Durable, painted body
• On/off switch and LiPo (lithium-polymer) rechargeable
ight battery
• Counter-rotating rotor blades for stable ight
• Realistic left/right, forward/backward, and up/down scale-
like controls
• Easy battery recharging with the supplied balance charger
Controller:
• Three-channel digital proportional control
• Trim dials to adjust ight orientation
• Power-on and Transmission indicator lights
Main Features
Safety Precautions:
Warning: Do not modify or alter this unit. Changes or modi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 touch the spinning blades or fly over another person’s head. Adult supervision is required.
• Do not turn on the White Wolf helicopter unless the controller has
been turned on rst.
• When nished ying, always turn off the White Wolf rst and then
the controller.
• Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from the spinning blades.
• Turn off the White Wolf and the controller when not in use. Unplug
battery from White Wolf when not in use.
• Remove the batteries from the controller when not in use.
• Parental guidance is recommended while ying.
• Always keep your White Wolf in sight while 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.
• The supplied LiPo balance charger is made specically for the
rechargeable White Wolf LiPo battery. Do not use it to charge any
other battery.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years of age.
“This product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.”
Do not touch the spinning blades
or y over another person’s head.
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.
FCC REQUIREMENT
Care and Maintenance:
• Always remove the batteries from the controller when it is not
being used for a long period of time.
• Wipe the model gently with a clean, damp cloth.
• Keep the model away from direct heat.
• Do not submerge the model 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.
Note:
• Parental guidance is recommended when installing or replacing
batteries.
• Static electricity may cause the model to malfunction, requiring you
to turn it off and back on before ying again.
Note Specifically for Adults:
• Regularly examine all parts of the model for damage. If any is found,
do not use the model again until the damage has been repaired.
• This model is not intended for children under 14 years old.
• Only use the supplied charger to charge the White Wolf.
• The supplied charger must never be used to charge any other types
of batteries.
CAUTION: Changes or modications to this product not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Contents
Instruction Manual
page 1page 4
Battery Requirement for White Wolf Helicopter:
Requires: 7.4V LiPo Rechargeable Battery Pack (included)
Battery Requirements for Controller:
Rating: DC 12V
Requires: 8 x 1.5V “AA” size batteries (not included)
Safety Tips
• Read through the entire instruction manual before ying your White Wolf.
• Make sure that you and other people stay 10 feet (or 3 meters) away from the White Wolf while you
begin ight.
• Always keep your eye on the ying model to prevent it from ying, landing, or crashing on or near your
head or body, or on other people.
• Never disassemble or attempt to modify the White Wolf. You could damage the product and create the
potential for damage or injury.
• Never put your hands or face close to rotating parts. Doing so risks injury. Never operate the White
Wolf while sitting on the oor or on a chair — always y from a position that lets you get out of the
way quickly if necessary.
• Always switch off both the White Wolf and the controller when you leave the controller unattended. If
the power switch is left on, unintended stick operation might occur (for example, if the controller falls
face-forward onto the oor).
• Due to the dangers of the rotating parts, no one under the age of fourteen should be allowed to
operate the White Wolf.
• Never use parts that are damaged.
Operating Tips
• Always move the controller’s throttle stick to the down position after a crash or you may damage the
electronics inside the White Wolf.
• Two White Wolf models cannot be own on the same radio band.
Control Tips
• When moving the sticks of the controller, avoid pushing them immediately to the extreme
positions. They should be moved gradually like steering a bicycle, not sharply like operating
computer game joysticks.
Problem: Blades can’t turn.
Cause: • ON/OFF switch is OFF.
• The White Wolf was not properly armed.
• Weak battery.
Solutions: • Follow the arming instructions listed in the Flying the White Wolf section of this manual.
• Recharge the battery.
Safety Tips
Trouble Shooting
Problem: White Wolf suddenly stops flying and drops.
Cause: Too little power.
Solution: Recharge the battery pack.
3. HOW TO LIFT-OFF (after Trimming):
• Place the White Wolf on a smooth surface. An uneven oor surface will affect its take-off.
• Slowly increase the throttle.
• DO NOT look at the controller while ying. Focus on the White Wolf.
• As soon as the White Wolf leaves the ground, reduce the throttle slightly. Adjust the throttle as
necessary to maintain altitude.
• Gently add throttle if the White Wolf descends.
• Gently reduce throttle if the White Wolf climbs.
• For turning, give short and small inputs to the direction stick. (Most beginners will initially over-
control the White Wolf.)
4. FLIGHT LOCATIONS:
Choose a location that meets the following criteria:
1. Indoors, with little air movement. Avoid circulating air from heating and air conditioning.
2. Room sizes should be at least 20 feet (3 m) wide x 20 feet (3 m) long x 8 feet (2.4 m) high.
3. Avoid ying in areas with electric fans, air conditioning, reading lamps or other objects that
could interfere.
2. HOW TO CONTROL FLIGHT:
Flying Your White Wolf (continued)
CAUTION: Changes or modications to this product not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
© Copyright 2008 • 3008045
www.revell.com
Revell, Inc., a subsidiary of
Hobbico®, Inc., Champaign, IL 61826
Up and Down Hovering:
From steady ight, slowly pushing the throttle stick upward will make the
White Wolf y higher. To make it y lower, simply lower the stick a little.
Smooth ying takes only small changes in the stick position.
Left and Right Turns:
Hold the White Wolf steady in the air. Push
the direction stick left to turn left, and push
the direction stick right to turn right.
Moving Forward and Backward:
Hold the White Wolf steady in the air. Push the
direction stick forward to move forward, and pull the
direction stick back to move backwards.
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White Wolf Helicopter and Controller Parts
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White Wolf Helicopter Features:
Counter-rotating
main rotor blades
Tail boom
Tail motor
Landing gear
On/Off power switch
Power indicator light
Controller Features: Flight Battery Features:
Balance Charger Features:
Transmitter antenna
Transmission
indicator
Throttle stick
Direction stick (left,
right, forward and
backward)
Power switch
Left and right
trim dial
Forward and
backward trim dial
Power indicator
light
Note: Always allow the ight battery to cool down 15 minutes after a ight before re-charging the ight battery.
1. Turn off both the White Wolf and the controller.
2. Disconnect the red plug from the speed control.
3. Plug the 110V AC Adapter into the wall and connect the 12V DC plug to the
balance charger. The indicator light will turn red, then turn green, and then turn
off during initialization.
4. If the indicator light on the balance charger ashes red at any time during the
charge process, immediately unplug the battery and contact technical support.
If the battery is hot, begins to swell or begins to smoke, then immediately
disconnect the battery from the charger and carefully move the battery to a
reproof location!
5. When the battery is not connected the indicator light will ash green once every
ve seconds, indicating that the charger is in standby mode.
6. Carefully plug the balance charging lead (white plug) of the ight battery into
the balance charger charging port. DO NOT FORCE. The indicator light on the
balance charger will turn solid green, indicating the battery is charging.
7. When the indicator light ashes green (once per second), charging is complete.
Remove the screw
to release the
battery cover for
battery installation
and removal.
Throttle Down Position
Note: Before turning
on the controller, the
throttle stick must be
in the down position.
Battery cover
1. Remove the screw
above the battery
cover by turning it
counter-clockwise
using a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
2. Install 8 “AA” size
batteries in the battery
compartment following
the polarity shown
inside.
3. Replace and
tighten the screw
clockwise.
Battery Installation
Charging the White Wolf’s Flight Battery
Flying Your White Wolf
• Slowly move the throttle stick up (or away from you) to raise your White Wolf about 1.5 feet (0.5 meter) to 3 feet (1 meter) high.
1. HOW TO TRIM:
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The White Wolf can y for about 6-8 minutes on a single charge.
Please Note: The power of your White Wolf’s battery will gradually
increase over the rst 4-5 cycles of ying and recharging. You can
expect to enjoy its full performance after these initial ights.
With the throttle (or left) stick of controller in the down position, move the controller’s power switch to ON. The throttle stick must remain
at this low position when you turn the helicopter on. Then, set the ON/OFF switch of the White Wolf to ON. Place the White Wolf 10 feet
(3 m) away from you on the oor with the tail pointing toward you. The White Wolf has a safe start feature that will prevent the main rotor
blades from spinning until you have “armed” the model. To arm the White Wolf, slowly move the throttle to the full position and hold for
one second. Bring the throttle stick back to idle. The helicopter should now be armed. If the White Wolf does not operate please try this
procedure again, making sure the throttle is moved from the full low position to its highest position.
Flashing red light = low battery,
change battery
If the White Wolf spirals to the left or keeps turning left, turn the left and right
trim dial clockwise until the White Wolf no longer spirals.
If the White Wolf constantly moves forward, turn the forward and backward trim dial clockwise until the White Wolf no longer moves forward. If the White Wolf
constantly moves backward, turn the forward and backward trim dial counter-clockwise until the White Wolf no longer moves backward.
If the White Wolf spirals to the right or keeps turning right, turn the left and right
trim dial counter-clockwise until the White Wolf no longer spirals.
Spirals right or
Keeps turning right
Spirals left or
Keeps turning left
Constantly moves forward Constantly moves backward
The White Wolf is equipped with an in-ight safety feature that automatically reduces throttle power when the battery needs to be recharged. The loss
of throttle forces you to land. For the best performance, turn the White Wolf off immediately after landing. Let the battery cool for 15 minutes before
recharging it again. Do not continue ying after the throttle power drops — this may damage the battery and permanently reduce ight times.
110V AC Adapter
Power/Status Indicator Light
Charging Port
Protective
plastic case
Charging lead (white plug)
Discharging lead (red plug)
10 feet (3 m) away
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