Model Ltd. assumes no liability for damage that could occur from the assembly and/or use/misuse of this product. Although the Atom 7HV is powered by a quiet, smooth-running electric motor, it should be assembled and operated with the same care as glow engine helicopters. When operating your Atom 7HV, please exercise caution and safety.
Great care has been taken in filling the bags with the correct quantity of parts and hardware for each section. However, occasional mistakes happen. In the event that you find a parts shortage or are in need of technical assistance, please contact your local Compass Model parts dealer.
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In The Box This model is packed according to assembling steps. Do not open all the bags at one time. Open only one bag for each step of assemply when building. Frame Set Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Tail Set Step 4 Motor Set Rotor Set...
Servo Description M2.5x10 Socket Head Bolt M2.5x12 Socket Head Bolt M2x8 Socket Head Bolt Stainless Ball M2 Nut Servo Bolt Servo Spacer M2.5x20 Socket Head Bolt Servo Nut 2.5mm Washer Use medium threadlock on all screws going into metal parts Swashplate Servo Installation The Servo installation is done without...
: Do not over tighten the four servo screws as it may damage the plastic parts. Tail Servo Installation Landing Gear Description M3x20 Socket Head Bolt 3mm Washer : Do not over tighten the four 3 x 5mm 3x5mm Set Screw set screws as it can damage the landing Skid Caps struts.
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Slide the tail case completely onto the boom, align it to the Compass writing and fix it with the clamp on the rear side. The two locking bolts ( 8 )must be screwed completely into the case to pierce the boom. After this...
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Boom & Tail Rotor : Slide the tail boom clamp over the boom. Unscrew one of the ball links on the tail control rod. Screw it back on the control rod after installing it. : Just install the screw, struts and nut temporary without tightening them to much.
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Use medium threadlock on all screws going into metal parts The boom support collar (7) has one beveled side. This must face outside. Be careful when fixing the tail boom braces and arrange the collars to them. Beveled Side : Clip on the ball link on the tail control arm.
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Main Gear Description Use medium threadlock on all Main Shaft Clamp screws going into metal parts M2.5x10 Socket Head Bolt Main Shaft M3X30 Socket Head Bolt M3 Nylon Nut M4x10 Socket Head Bolt After installing the main Do not over gear, mount the main tighten the screw 11mm...
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Motor And Drive Tips Use medium threadlock on all screws going into metal parts Gear backlash adjustment: For smooth operation and performance, it is necessary to adjust the gear backlash properly. Excess gear backlash can cause premature gear wear and damage. Insufficient gear backlash can cause vibration, as well as overheating of the Motor and speed controller.
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Use blue threadlock on all screws going into metal parts. swing range : If the rubber gets older, you can increase the tension by opening the two screws in the holder and sliding it to the rear in the long holes. Adjusting the belt tensioner is pretty easy.
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Rotor,Washout & Swashplate Description The Jesusbolt (6) just Be careful not to M4x25 Socket Head Bolt carries the torque. overtighten the two Tighten it firm but do clamping screws (7) in M4x30 Socket Head Bolt not use to much force. the main rotor hub.
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Suggested Equipment Position Take some time for the wiring. Good fixing of the components and wires is important for a safe operation of your rc-equipment. Read the following wiring tips carefully. Aileron Brushless Motor Elevator Pitch Rudder 12S Battery Receiver FBL Unit Please read the manual of your FBL-Unit, transmitter and...
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Linkage Length & Setup Compass Model ball links are build up on Do not apply plier to resize Ball Links. Pliers could the tight side. This allows you to adjust them cause hidden damage to Ball Links and result in to your personal needs.
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Travel A Travel B Stock Plastic 17mm 16.5mm KBDD 104mm 17mm 16.5mm Compass 115mm 3.5mm 16mm 16mm Most CF 105mm 17mm 16.5mm Adjusting the gyro direction: To adjust the gyro direction, read the manual of your fbl unit. Look at the heli from behind.
Wiring Tips Never use RC-components with damaged Carbon fibre and metal parts are wires. Check all wires for damaged isolation conductive . Open wires, contacts and and breakage. Control all servo connectors for open gaps between two contacts a tight fit and be sure no wire is loose in the touching the frame can cause a short connector.
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FBL Setup Tips Please read the manual for the current software version of your FBL-Unit carefully Tip: For easy measurement of the pitch angles and follow all instructions. We can't give during the setup, please use something long you any specific tips because most brands and straight (like a flybar or CF-Tube) and put it of FBL-Units change their software from on the upper servo mount behind the servorods.
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FBL Setup Tips 2 Double check the gyro directions of your fbl unit! Incorrect gyro directions will cause a crash! Checking the swasplate and tail gyro directions is a part of the preflight check! Look at the helicopter from the side to test elevator gyro direction.
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Control Check The picuture below shows how the swashplate has to move in mode 1 or mode 2. Swashplate Reaction Mode 2 Mode 1 Tilt Right Tilt Left Aileron Check Tilt Backward Tilt For ward Elevator Check Ascent Swash Plate Descent Pitch Check Tail Pitch Plate...
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Canopy Use AB Glue Place the canopy onto the frames and mark the right position of the canopy insert. Mark the positions of the holes in the anopy on the Insert for drilling. Use a 2mm drill and drill straight through the insert.
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Rotor Direction & Blades When the main rotor spins clockwise the tail blades should turn clockwise as well watching the tail rotor from the tail fin side. If not, the belt is twisted and has to be corrected. Be sure that the main rotor and tail rotor blades are installed in the right direction.
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Parts List 7 HV Version 3.0/2012 Copyright @Compass Model 2012 As we continue to improve our products, this part list may not reflect all recent product amendments. For more information, please refer to www.compassmodel.com...
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Cap Head Bolts M4x10 10 pcs/bag 80-0430 Cap Head Bolts M4X30 10 pcs/bag 80-2508 Cap Head Bolts M2.5X8 10 pcs/bag 81-0404 Set Screws M4X4 10 pcs/bag 91-0004 Nylon Lock Nuts M4 10 pcs/bag SZ4926 12S Motor for 7hv kv510 1 pcs/bag...
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