Interactive Toy Concepts 45071TX27 R/C HELICOPTER User Manual INS 45031 70613 ENG cover back ai
Interactive Toy Concepts Limited R/C HELICOPTER INS 45031 70613 ENG cover back ai
USERS MANUAL
WARNING:The Lightening Bug is a delicate machine, before removing
it from the packaging please read the instructions.
Congratulations on the purchase of your BladeRunner Series helicopter, the world’s smallest indoor R/C helicopter.
The FireFly is designed for fun and easy flying; however the helpful tips in this pilot’s manual will improve
your skill and enhance your experience. Look for these symbols for extra help.
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To prevent damage during shipping the Lightening Bug is securely fastened in the package. Please ensure that all of the tie
down and fastening locations are unfastened before attempting to remove the Lightening. Be very careful when
removing the FireFly to prevent damaging the helicopter.
UNPACKING YOUR MICRO MOSQUITO HELICOPTER
Top Rotor
Bottom Rotor
Top Rotor Gear
Bottom Rotor Gear
Motor Pinions
LED Lights
Charge Jack
On/Off Switch
Landing Gear
Tail Boom
Up/Down Throttle
Left/Right-
Control
Left/Right
Trim Control
On/Off
Switch
Power On
LED
Antenna
Display Stand
On/Off Switch
Power On LED
Charge Status LED
Charge Cable
Charge Nozzle
COMPLETE PACKAGE CONTENTS AND COMPONENT BREAKDOWN
1) Lightrning Bug Helicopter
2) Charging/Display Station
3) Radio Controller & Antenna
4) Instruction Manual
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Keep the helicopter away from face, eyes and hair at all times. Keep fingers away from moving rotors or propellers.
Do not fly the plane near or at other people or animals. Use caution when flying, make sure people around you
know that you are playing with the helicopter.
Recommended for use indoors only in rooms without obstacles, breakable objects or fans.
The charger provided in this package is for charging the helicopter ONLY . Do not use any other source to charge the helicopter.
Do not attempt to overcharge your helicopter. Follow the charging instructions provided in this instruction manual.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
Use only batteries recommended in this instruction manual. Do not mix old and new batteries.
Battery installation should be performed by an adult. Be careful to install the batteries with the correct polarity, as indicated.
Do not use rechargeable batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard, lithium, rechargeable, or different types of batteries.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. Exhausted batteries are to be removed as they will hinder performance.
Never leave a battery unattended while it is being charged. Never leave a battery
unattended in the presence of children. Helicopter charging time will increase with usage as the condition of the C cells diminish.
The helicopter transmitter takes one 9V battery and charger six C size batteries (not included).
FCC NOTE: U.S. ONLY
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.
2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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 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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver - Connect the equipment
to 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.
Lithium Polymer
Rechargeable Batteries
must be recycled or
disposed of properly.
FireFly Helicopter and BladeRunner Series are registered trademarks of
Interactive Toy Concepts © 2007 All Rights Reserved.
Manufactured by and distributed by Interactive Toy Concepts Ltd.
Conforms to Safety Standards ASTM F963-03 Regulatory Requirements.
Products and colors may vary.
MADE IN CHINA.
INS-45031-70613-ENG
Limited 30-day warranty
This product is warranted by Interactive Toy Ltd. against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship
under normal use for thiry (30) days from the date of purchase. Please retain proof of purchase.
This radiocommunication device complies with all the requirements of Industry Canada Standard RSS-310.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Field Strength and measurement distance: 27.195MHz –
57.7 dBμV/m
at 3 meter. 49.890MHz - 62.65 dB
μ
V/m at 3 meter.
Industry Canada Notice: Canada only.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Web site: www.interactivetoy.com
NOTICE!
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS ABOUT
THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE
BEFORE RETURNING IT TO ANY RETAIL STORE!
Please contact us at:
Email: info@interactivetoy.com
Phone: Outside North America: +1 416 444 6873
Inside North America: 1 866 214 2220
Address: Interactive Toy Concepts,1192 Martin Grove Road,Toronto, Ontario, Canada. M9W 5M9
LIGHTENING BUG
FCC NOTE:
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this
equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Remark:Antenna is
permanently attached!
Take off - To take off, the rotors need to spin up to speed to produce lift. For great take offs use the following steps.
1) Push the UP/DOWN throttle completely to UP and watch the helicopter leap off the ground.
2) Once off the ground, gently reduce the throttle so that the helicopter is at the desired height above the ground.
Altitude Control - the throttle control is a digital proportional system, therefore fine movement of the throttle stick will
produce minor changes in the
helicopter
altitude.
Take time to practice controlling the altitude and getting accustomed to the throttle sensitivity.
Note: The
helicopter
will always fly forward based on its design.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
CAUSE:
PRE FLIGHT- SYSTEM PREPARATION -Continued
Charging your helicopter:
1) Ensure the helicopter's
on/off
switch is in the OFF position.
2) Plug the charger into the
helicopter (as shown).
3) Ensure charger is ON- charging
will start automatically.
4) Let the charger run its charge
cycle. When charge is finished
the green LED goes out.
Red LED is ON:
Power switch in "ON" position.
Green LED is OFF:
The helicopter is fully charged.
Red LED Dim:
The battery voltage is low.
Green LED is Flashing:
The helicopter is charging.
GET IN THE AIR FAST!!!
THE FIREFLY IS PARTIALLY CHARGED
SO YOU CAN FLY IMMEDIATELY OUT OF THE BOX.
CHARGE TIME VARIES BASED ON HELICOPTER
AND CHARGER BATTERY CONDITIONS.
TYPICALLY AFTER A 7 MINUTE FLIGHT THE
HELICOPTER WILL NEED A 30 MINUTE CHARGE.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO WAIT FOR THE CHARGE
TO BE COMPLETE TO FLY, SHORTER CHARGE
TIMES = SHORTER FLIGHT TIMES.
YOU CAN POWER THE CHARGER BY USING AC
CURRENT IF YOU SUPPLY YOUR OWN AC ADAPTER
AND PLUG IT INTO THE COAXIAL INPUT JACK ON THE
SIDE OF THE CHARGER. THE ADAPTER SHOULD
RATED WITH DC 7.5V, 450mA OUTPUT AND
CENTRAL PIN POSITIVE. THE CHARGER OPERATION
AND CHARGE TIME WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED.
Interrupting the charge before the charge cycle is completed will not damage the battery, however for the
longest flight times please let the charger finish its charge cycle.
PILOT INFORMATION NOTICE!
PILOT INFORMATION NOTICE!
PILOT INFORMATION NOTICE!
The FireFly is an indoor helicopter only. The technology that makes the helicopter
stable and easy to fly will prevent you from flying in winds!
GETTING TO KNOW THE BLADERUNNER HELICOPTER
Pre-Flight Checklist:
1) Extend transmitter antenna.
2) Turn on transmitter.
3) Turn helicopter on.
4) Set helicopter on a horizontal
flat surface for the best take off.
5) Push UP/DOWN completely to
UP, then back to DOWN to
initialize speed control.
6) Gently increase the UP/DOWN
throttle to ensure that the rotors
start spinning.Now that you know
your helicopter is functioning as
it should-
RELAX! -DO NOT TAKE OFF!
Be sure to read the next
section on "FIRST FLIGHT-
TRIMMING YOUR
HELICOPTER"
before your first flight!
*The radio control range is up to 10M, and depends
on interference at the operation environment.
FLYING TIPS!
TROUBLESHOOTING
ISSUE:
Helicopter will not start,
LED on helicopter is OFF. 1) Helicopter not turned on.
2) Battery is not charged.
3) Helicopter was not set to OFF during charging.
4) Rotors locked for overload protection.
1) Turn helicopter on.
2) Ensure helicopter is off and charge battery.
3) Ensure batteries are fresh.
4) Adjust helicopter's on/off switch to OFF, then switch on again.
Helicopter will not start, LED
on helicopter is ON. 1) Transmitter is not turned ON.
2) Speed control is not initialized .
3) Battery is low.
1) Turn transmitter on.
2)
Push UP/DOWN completely to UP, then back to
DOWN to initialize speed control.
3) Ensure helicopter is OFF and charge battery.
Helicopter is flying too high.
1) You need to reduce the throttle. 1) Move the throttle stick down.
Helicopter is flying too low. 1) Needs more power/throttle.
2) The battery in the helicopter is low.
3) The batteries in the charger are drained.
1) Move the throttle stick up.
2) Ensure the helicopter is OFF and charge the battery.
3) Remove batteries from charger & replace
with new batteries
and charge the helicopter again.
Helicopter doesn't move
fast enough. 1) The helicopter is designed with slow
foward movment.
1) No corrective action required.
Helicopter always turns. 1) Trim control is not set correctly.
2) The rotor blades have sustained damage / or
wear from use:
a. Helicopter spins counter clockwise.
b. Helicopter spins clockwise.
1) Adjust the trim control knob.See the FLYING TIPS section.
2) Gently bend more curvature into the blades.
a. Adjust the top rotor blades.
b. Adjust the bottom rotor blades.
Trimming - Once flying at the desired height the helicopter may be spinning under the rotors instead of holding a heading.
Adjust the trim control so that the
helicopter
body does not spin: Turn the trim control left if the body is spinning right
(Clockwise)- Turn the trim control right if the body is spinning left (Counter Clockwise).
Note: many factors affect the trim of the helicopter such as battery condition, throttle setting and damage to the rotors.
It may be required to adjust the trim control more than once during a flight - once trimmed minor corrections can be
managed using the steering control. See TROUBLESHOOTING section for more information.
Direction control - Direction control convention is based as if you were sitting in the pilot's seat
of the
helicopter
. The LEFT/RIGHT stick on the transmitter controls the steering of the helicopter.
Pushing the stick left results in a left turn. Pushing the stick right results in a right turn.
Basic Functions:
On / Off Switch - turns the
transmitter
on and off.
LED - turns on when the transmitter is on.
Antenna - Fully extend to ensure the
greatest control range.
FIRST FLIGHT-TRIMMING YOUR HELICOPTER
TRIM CONTROL KNOB
Your helicopter must be "trimmed" to stop unwanted rotation. First, using the "UP" control
stick, simply raise the helicopter to eye level and turn the trim control knob (as shown) on the
transmitter unit either left or right till the helicopter stops spinning. This should be done
everytime you fly your helicopter after charging. Trim setting will vary as the helicopter
battery drains. Re-adjust trim during flight as required.
Transmitter Function:
LEFT/RIGHT - controls left/right
steering direction of the helicopter.
Move the Stick Left/Right
-helicopter turns to the left/right.
UP/DOWN - controls the rotor
speed and vertical movement of
the helicopter. The further you
push UP, the higher the helicopter
will fly.
The transmitter is a digital
proportional radio, therefore small
movements in the control stick
produce
precise control.
Color LED on charger
showing battery power and
charging status
Control Reversal- When the
helicopter
is flying towards you the steering will appear to reverse.
Arrow mark side up!
Helicopter fails to take off. 1) One or both of the main drive gears (A, B) are
misaligned with the upper and lower rotors.
2) Locking pin under the body has detached from the
drive shaft.
3) The rubber stopper on the top of the drive shaft
has detached.
1) Realign with equal spacing between the pair of main gears.
2) Replace locking pin as shown.
3) Replace the rubber stopper (part separately available inside
Replacement Parts Kit).
ON/OFF
ANTENNA
UP/DOWN LEFT/
RIGHT
LED