GRAUPNER heim Starlet 50 Mode D'emploi page 50

Foreword
The STARLET 50 is a model helicopter of open-frame construction for .50-size engines, based
on the proven UNI-Expert mechanics. The model is of considerable interest to the beginner as a
robust and affordable trainer with unlimited scope for upgrading, but at the same time it will also
suit the more advanced heli flyer with aerobatic ambitions, who is looking for a compact model
with plenty of power reserves. The motor is started from above through the air intake for the
cooling system. The silencer you use depends to a large extent on your individual requirements:
a tuned pipe silencer is one choice, but the model can also accommodate a low-cost standard
silencer and even a super-silencer, and since the recommended motor provides a generous
excess of power this is a perfectly valid option.
With its large-diameter tail rotor the helicopter boasts an excellent tail rotor response, and the
tail rotor continues to be driven in auto-rotations. The high chassis together with the curved tail
boom provides plenty of tail rotor ground clearance; the tail rotor shaft runs through the boom in
a curve and therefore cannot run out of true.
For the beginner the STARLET 50 represents a future-proof investment, as it can be upgraded
directly to UNI-EXPERT mechanics or UNI-mechanics 2000 status; the mechanics can even be
installed directly in many fuselage kits with the existing motor, i.e. without requiring an upgrade
to a .60 engine. The STARLET 50 therefore forms an ideal starting point for a helicopter system
which extends from a small beginner's machine to a model suitable for the expert or scale
modeller.
The lightweight vacuum-moulded cabin fairing which surrounds the mechanics includes an in-
tegral cooling air duct, and is mounted on rubber grommets to provide insulation from vibration;
the fairing can also be fitted and removed very easily, providing complete access to the radio
control system components and mechanics. The fueltank is mounted in the cabin in a clearly
visible location, level with the carburettor, so you can easily check the fuel supply with the model
in the air. The long black eloxided tail boom is supported rigidly by two braces, and can easily
be replaced in just a few minutes if it should be damaged. It is long enough to provide real
flexibility: the beginner can learn to fly using short, low-cost wooden rotor blades with a reflex
section, while the expert can install longer symmetrical-section GRP blades for unlimited „3-D"
aerobatics.
Specification
Length excl. rotor approx.
Width excl. rotor approx.
Height approx.
Rotor Ø range
All-up weight min. approx.
1310 mm
240 mm
430 mm
1160 ... 1365 mm
3300 g
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Starlet 50