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Twister Medevac 2.4 Assembly & Flight Training Manual

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Twister medevac 2.4
Ready to fly 4 channel R/c helicopteR
Assembly & Flight Training guide

SpecificationS

Main rotor diameter.............................................................................. 340mm
Fuselage length ..................................................................................... 365mm
R/C transmitter.....................................................Planet 5 2.4GHz Advanced
Cyclic steering ............................................... hi-torque EnerG micro servos
On-board electronic control.................. Twister 3-in-1 unit & R6M 2.4GHz
On-board power ...................7.4V 800mAh Li-polymer (with balance lead)
Model weight (no battery) ........................................................... 179g (6.3oz)
Flying weight .................................................................................. 222g (7.8oz)
Flight time per charge ..........................................10 minutes (approximate)
Main drive .................................twin motors + ballraced steel main shafts
Primary electronic stabilisation.................. on-board piezo yaw rate gyro
Kit contentS
Twister Medevac helicopter ..........................................................................1
Planet 5 Advanced 2.4GHz transmitter .........................................................1
Planet R6M 2.4GHz receiver...........................................................................1
Twister "3 in1" on-board electronics unit ....................................................1
EnErG micro servos .........................................................................................2
Twister 7.4V lithium polymer battery pack ...................................................1
Twister Lithium polymer 12V DC Balancer Charger ...................................1
Twister 240V mains power supply .................................................................1
Twister Medevac instruction manual ...........................................................1
Twister Medevac DVD ....................................................................................1
FREE main blades (upper & lower)....................................................... 2 sets
Flight Simulator USB cable set (connects transmitter to a PC) ...............1
AA transmitter batteries .................................................................................4
This high performance model must be assembled according to the
instructions. May cause serious injury to persons or property if not
used responsibly or if operated without due caution.
V8.09
Unsuitable for children under 14 years old.

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  • Page 1: Specifications

    Fuselage length ..................365mm R/C transmitter.............Planet 5 2.4GHz Advanced Cyclic steering ..........hi-torque EnerG micro servos On-board electronic control....Twister 3-in-1 unit & R6M 2.4GHz On-board power ....7.4V 800mAh Li-polymer (with balance lead) Model weight (no battery) ............179g (6.3oz) Flying weight ..................

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    C. Swashplate roll check(Mode 2 ) ..12 D. Swashplate elevator check(Mode 2) 13 The Twister Medevac has been designed to be strong E. Throttle check(Mode 2 transmitter) .. 13 and very easy to repair, however, the helicopter is not F.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Test-flown, Flight Guaranteed and Ready to Fly! The Twister Medevac is ready to fly and is designed for use indoors and outdoors (in calm conditions) in an adequate and safe space. The helicopter is designed by expert engineers and assembled at the factory.

  • Page 4: General.safety.concerning.helicopters

     2. Insert the 4AA alkaline batteries supplied into the transmitter battery compartment being careful to observe battery polarity. Although the Twister Medevac is strong, all model helicopters require careful handling and a delicate touch. In particular, take great care with the electrical connections to and from the '3-in-1' control unit and also the main rotor associated parts.

  • Page 5: Transmitter Part Names

    Reversing switches are used to reverse the direction of the four flying controls. They are factory-set and should NOT be switched for flying your Twister Medevac. They may be useful if you use other models or fly the many models available within R/C flight simulators.

  • Page 6: Flight.preparation

    Twister Medevac fliGht pRepaRation A. FITTING THE FLYBAR  1. The flybar is supplied loose. Carefully snap fit the flybar unit into the mouldings at the top of the main shaft following the sequence outlined above. The moulded 'flybar locating lugs' must snap into the matching holes in the 'flybar hub'.

  • Page 7: Lithium Polymer Flight Battery

    Do not be tempted to run the battery past this stage as you will be over-discharging and the battery may be damaged. WARNING! We recommend that you use only the supplied Twister charger with this battery. WARNING! Over-discharging will shorten the life of the battery or destroy it. Stop flying immediately the LBW (Low Battery Warning) beacon starts flashing and recharge the battery.

  • Page 8: Fitting The Flight Battery

    Twister Medevac  1. Connect the charger to your power source. The 'POWER' LED will flash red.  2. Plug the 3-pin connector on your Li-po battery into the socket in the right side of the charger. The green LED will light and the red LED will glow solid red.

  • Page 9: Transmitter.layout.throttle.left.(Mode.2)

    Twister Medevac tRanSmitteR layout thRottle left (mode 2) A. STICK AND TRIM CONTROL SUMMARY Throttle trim Fore and aft cyclic trim Throttle/Yaw Cyclic control stick stick Yaw trim Roll cyclic trim  1. Move the throttle (left stick) and throttle trim of your transmitter to the lowest (low throttle) position as shown above.

  • Page 10: Transmitter.layout.throttle.right.(Mode.1)

    Twister Medevac tRanSmitteR layout thRottle RiGht (mode 1) A. STICK AND TRIM CONTROL SUMMARY Fore and aft cyclic trim Throttle trim Fore and Throttle/Roll aft/Yaw control stick stick Yaw trim Roll cyclic trim  1. Move the throttle (right stick) and throttle trim of your transmitter to the lowest (low throttle) position as shown above.

  • Page 11: Power.checks.and.connecting.up

    Twister Medevac poweR checKS and connectinG up A. CONNECTING THE LI-PO BATTERY  1. Plug the battery connector into the matching battery lead emerging from the side of the canopy. WARNING! Keep hands, clothing, eyes, animals and children well clear when connecting power to this model or when flying it! ...

  • Page 12: Swashplate Level Check(Mode 2)

    Twister Medevac B. SWASHPLATE LEVEL CHECK (MODE 2 TRANSMITTER) The next stage requires you check control servo operation. Proceed as follows: Adjust.cyclic.trims.to.level.swashplate. (Mode.2.transmitter.shown) The helicopter swashplate should be horizontal when viewed from the front and from the side of the ...

  • Page 13: Swashplate Elevator Check(Mode 2)

    Twister Medevac D. SWASHPLATE ELEVATOR CHECK (MODE 2 TRANSMITTER) Fore and aft cyclic - Move the fore and aft (elevator) stick forward.  The swashplate will tilt as indicated above. E. THROTTLE CHECK (MODE 2 TRANSMITTER) Throttle - Slowly push the throttle stick forward by a small amount and check that the main rotors ...

  • Page 14: Range Check

    WARNING! You must take care and ensure the flying area is large enough and contains no obstacles (such as children, animals or furniture), which could be hit while you are flying your Twister Medevac. fliGht contRolS mode 2 A. FLIGHT CONTROLS LAYOUT...

  • Page 15: Right Stick Unit Functions

    Twister Medevac B. RIGHT STICK UNIT FUNCTIONS The right stick operates the 'cyclic' steering controls and moves the helicopter forwards/  backwards and to the left/right in the horizontal plane. See below: Forwards Crab Crab left right Backwards Forwards Crab...

  • Page 16: Flight.controls.mode.1

    Twister Medevac Moving the stick to the left or right will rotate the nose to left or right. This is called 'yaw control'.  See below: Rotate Rotate nose left nose right Climb Rotate Rotate nose left nose right Descend fliGht contRolS mode 1 A.

  • Page 17: Right Stick Unit Functions

    Twister Medevac B. RIGHT STICK UNIT FUNCTIONS The right stick operates the throttle (main rotor speed) and the 'cyclic' steering which moves the  helicopter to the left/right in the horizontal plane. See below: Crab Crab left right Climb Crab...

  • Page 18: Left Stick Unit Functions

    Twister Medevac C. LEFT STICK UNIT FUNCTIONS The left stick operates both yaw control and the forwards/backwards 'cyclic' steering controls.  Moving the stick to the left or right will rotate the nose to left or right. This is called 'yaw control'.

  • Page 19: Fine.tuning.of.yaw.control

    Crash damage is not covered by warranty. damaGe pReVention featuReS Unique features built into your Twister Medevac are designed to prevent accidental damage to the power, drive and electronics systems. LBW (LOW BATTERY WARNING) BEACON The LED on the cabin of the helicopter will flash blue when the battery needs charging.

  • Page 20: How.does.a.helicopter.fly

    Push the rudder stick left to yaw the nose of the helicopter to the left and push to the right to yaw the nose right. Your Twister Medevac helicopter is fitted with a micro piezo gyro and electronic mixing system which automatically helps stabilise the tail making for much easier flight.

  • Page 21: Flight.training.guide

    Never apply too much throttle too quickly. WALKING THE HELICOPTER The helicopter should now be trimmed and you should be in a position to start learning to 'take your Twister Medevac for a walk'. These first flights should be made with the Twister Medevac in contact with the ground at all times.

  • Page 22: Taking The First 'Hop

    Next, practice crabbing your Twister Medevac to the right and left using cyclic controls: From the hover, briefly 'nudge' a small amount of right roll. Your Twister Medevac will start a drift to the right. Put in a small amount of opposite roll to halt the drift, then a small amount of left roll to start a drift to the left.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Twister Medevac tRoubleShootinG MAIN ROTOR DOES NOT TURN  Check throttle stick and trim lever are in the fully down position before advancing the throttle stick.  Check all electrical connections  Check that the orange light on the receiver is glowing solid to show that the transmitter and receiver are bound.

  • Page 24: Parts.listing

    Twister Medevac paRtS liStinG http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...
  • Page 25 Twister Medevac http://www.modelengines.com.au...

  • Page 26: Exploded.view

    Twister Medevac exploded View http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...

  • Page 27: Usb.pc.flight.simulator.cable

    Twister Medevac uSb pc fliGht SimulatoR cable Your Twister Medevac is supplied with a USB cable that connects via the socket on the rear of your transmitter to a Windows PC or notebook PC. Using free R/C flight simulator software, downloadable from the Internet, you can run a realistic R/C helicopter simulation that will allow you to practice until you feel comfortable enough with the simulator to have a go with the real model.

  • Page 28: Option.parts

    Twister Medevac option paRtS 5507932 Part No. Description 6600500 BLUE CNC ALU.CENTRE HUB (OPTION) 6600501 GUNMETAL CNC ALU.CENTRE HUB (OPTION) 6600502 BLUE CNC ALU. SWASHPLATE (OPTION) 6600503 GUNMETAL CNC ALU. SWASHPLATE (OPTION) 6600504 BLUE CNC ALU. LOWER HUB (OPTION) 6600505 GUNMETAL CNC ALU.

  • Page 29: Transmitter Features

    Twister Medevac planet 5 2.4GhZ Radio Part No. Description 7710150 PLANET 5 2.4GHz TRANSMITTER ONLY (MODE II) 7710200 PLANET 5 2.4GHz TX & RX SET (MODE II) 7710202 PLANET 5 2.4GHz TX & RX SET (MODE I) 7710350 PLANET R6M 6CH 6 GRAM 2.4GHz RECEIVER Planet R/C is our range of 2.4GHz radio.

  • Page 30: Binding.the.tx.to.the.rx

    Twister Medevac bindinG the ReceiVeR to the tRanSmitteR Your transmitter and receiver have a coded, 'bound' relationship with each other. The setting up of this relationship is known as 'binding'. In a 'bound' transmitter/receiver relationship the receiver is exclusively bound to your transmitter and can only respond to signals received from that transmitter.
  • Page 31 Twister Medevac http://www.modelengines.com.au...
  • Page 32 Twister medevac 2.4 Ready to fly 4 channel R/c helicopteR Assembly & Flight Training guide Australasia agents: Model Engines, Melbourne, Australia www.modelengines.com.au European agents: j Perkins Distribution, Lenham, England www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...

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