Trimming Adjustments And Control Tests - Merlin TRACER 180 Mode D'emploi

Trimming Adjustments and Control Tests

Installing the battery
To install the Li-PO battery into the
fuselage insert the charged battery
into the bottom of the helicopter
base.
Trimming Check
1. Switch on your transmitter and make sure the throttle stick is fully pulled back.
2. Make sure the battery is plugged in. Leave the helicopter until you see the power light stop flashing and remain constant to confirm
the unit has calibrated.
3. The helicopter swash plate should be horizontal
when viewed from the front and from the side of the
helicopter. If it is not, adjust it's position by operating the
cyclic trims on the transmitter.
4. Move the cyclic control stick to the left and the swash plate
will tilt in the indicated direction in the picture.
5. Move the cyclic control stick forwards and the swash plate
will tilt as indicated in the picture.
Switching Off
Unplug the helicopter battery followed by switching off the transmitter. Always follow this procedure when switching off.
Checklist
Each time before you start flying your Merlin Flight Product, please carry out the following checks and tests.
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Make sure the Swash plate has free movement
• All screws, bolts, etc. are tight
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Radio equipment is securely fastened inside fuselage
•
Batteries are fully charged.
• No wires interfere with servo motors
• Blades are securely fastened
Control Test
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Be certain that the throttle stick is in the "off" position.
• Switch on the transmitter, make sure the aerial is upright and check to make sure the Power LEDs are lit indicating the transmitter has
power. If only the red LEDs are lit then the transmitter batteries are low on power and must be replaced before flying.
• Plug in the helicopter battery and wait for the receiver power light to stop flashing to confirm the unit has calibrated.
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Place your model on the ground and walk away whilst operating the swash plate controls.
• Check that the servos operate without interference up to a distance of 30 metres.
•
Gently move the throttle stick forwards to check the main blades rotate.
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