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QuickWorldWide Little Quickie 8 Assembly And Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Updated 3/16/06 Page 1 of 57...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CUSTOMER SERVICE FEATURES FRE-ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REQUIRED TOOLS HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OTHER HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OTHER REQUIREMENTS PART LIST SECTION 1: FRAMES SECTION 2: TAIL ASSEMBLY SECTION 3: CONTROL SYSTEM SECTION 4: ROTOR HEAD SECTION 5: LINKAGES SECTION 6: SETTINGS FRE-FLIGHT CHECKS WARNINGS...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    We believe you hold in your hands one of the best helicopters manufactured in the world today. The brand new Little Quickie 8 is the newest version of our smaller Quick line. It is a smaller, yet powerful machine which uses only one 4S-2P battery. This baby carries the power and punch of the Q16 delivered smoothly throughout the entire range of its electric motor.

  • Page 4: Customer Service

    CUSTOMER SERVICE Quickworldwide Websites: http://www.hhiheli.com 201 South 3 . St. & 309 N. http://www.quickheli.com Coopersburg, PA 18036 http://www.giantscaleplanes.com Phone: (610)-282-4811 E-mail: hhi@fast.net Fax: (610)-282-4816 Office Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:30 – 6:00 Sat: 8:30 – 1:30 (Eastern Daylight Time) Technical Support Personnel: Chuck –...

  • Page 5: Features

    8. Low Cost: Little Quickie 8 is designed in small size so it uses only one 4S2P Battery. But it is a powerful and smooth machine. In addition, Little Quickie 8 has low cost replacement parts. 9. Extremely Light Weight: When fully equipped, it is just weighted 4.9 lbs...

  • Page 6: Fre-Assembly Information

    PRE-ASSEMBLY INFORMATION Warning The radio-controlled model helicopter contained in this kit is not a toy. Rather, it is a sophisticated piece of equipment. This product is not recommended for use by children without adult supervision. Radio controlled models such as this are capable of causing both property damage and/or bodily harm to both the operator/assembler and spectators if not properly assembled and operated.

  • Page 7: Required Tools

    REQUIRED TOOLS Page 7 of 57...

  • Page 8: Hardware & Optional Accessories

    HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES GLUES AND THREAD LOCK COMPOUNDS RADIO MOUNTING ACCESSORIES Page 8 of 57...

  • Page 9: Other Hardware & Optional Accessories

    OTHER HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 3MM FLYBAR STIFFENERS 60 SIZE SKID STOPS HHI 402 HHI 200 AVAILABLE IN COLORS LANDING GEAR DAMPENERS SERVO ARM SET HHI 2004 BASE LOAD ANTENNA HHI 53** AVAILABLE IN BLUE, GOLD, PURPLE AND IN 40, 50, AND 72 MHz Page 9 of 57...
  • Page 10 FINISHING CAPS • Adds color and style • Distributes force across larger surface area (20 pcs in a package) (8 pcs in a package) BLACK HHIM11100B WITHOUT BLUE HHIM11103 HHIM11108 GOLD HHIM11101 HHIM11106 GREEN HHIM11100G PURPLE HHIM11100 HHIM11105 WITH HHIM11100R SILVER HHIM11100 HHIM11107...

  • Page 11: Other Requirements

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS Radios: Any radio that supports EMS/CCPM Mixing will work fine. Hobbies & Helis & its distributors carry various lines of helicopter radios. Note: Please consult the instruction for your Gyro for setting the overall travel and limits to ensure proper operation and travel of Tail Pitch Slider. Servos Any sport servo will offer acceptable performance.

  • Page 12: Part List

    PART LIST • n your kit, parts are bagged according to each major assembly and are labeled “Bag 1, Bag 2, etc.” You will note that the heading for each assembly indicates which bag correlates with each assembly. • For a good installation, only open up the bag that you need for particular assembly. •...

  • Page 13: Section 1: Frames

    ASSEMBLY SECTION 1: FRAMES Page 13 of 57...
  • Page 14 1-1 TAIL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY Bag 6 Part No. Description -Install Counter Gear to Counter Gear Shaft using Counter Gear Lock Pin (No. 3) and Washer to secure it. Apply JP QD151B Counter Gear Weld glue around the pin. QD151D Counter Gear Shaft -Put Counter Gear Bearing Block (Upper one ) in with the QD151C M2x10 Counter Gear Lock Pin...
  • Page 15 1-2 MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY Part No. Description ***** Motor QDE802 Motor Mount (from Bag 3) ***** Pinion Gear ***** M3x5 Set Screw HHI3M12C M3x12 Cap Head Bolt (from Bag1) *****Part No. with ***** means that part is not included in the kit. Note: All the hardware such as Cap Head Bolts, Lock Nuts, etc.
  • Page 16 1-3 MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY Bag 5 Part No. Description QD155 Main Gear *Sport version: QD154 Pro Version shown QD158* Main Gear Hub HHI3M6C M3x 6 Cap Head Bolt Page 16 of 57...
  • Page 17 1-4 RIGHT AILERON, PITCH, AND RUDDER SERVOS ASSEMBLY Part No. Description QFE801C* Frame (from Bag 3) ***** Servo HHI2.5M14 M2.5x14 Cap Head Bolt HHI2.5MLN M2.5 Locknut *Sport version: QFE801 Note: If the servos come with anti-vibrating rubber, insert them on the servos first. We recommend using the servo fixing plates to protect and get the best performance from the servos.
  • Page 18 1-5 LEFT AILERON SERVO ASSEMBLY Part No. Description QFE801C* Frame (from Bag 3) ***** Servo HHI2.5M14 M2.5x14 Cap Head Bolt HHI2.5MLN M2.5 Locknut *Sport version: QFE801 Note: If the servos come with anti-vibrating rubber, insert them on the servos first. We recommend using the servo fixing plates to protect and get the best performance from the servos.
  • Page 19 1-6 LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY Part No. Description Part No. Description QF158 Anti-rotation Guide (Bag 3) QFE806 Landing Gear Support (Bag 12) HHI3M14C M3x14 Cap Head Bolt QT161 Boom Holder Half (Bag 3) QT305 M3x6x5 Spacer (Bag 3) HHI3M35C M3x35 Cap Head Bolt QFE805 Motor Frame Doublers (Bag 3) HHI3M06C...
  • Page 20 • Slide the Main Gear Assembly in, insert the Main Shaft through the Main Shaft Bearing Blocks. Then secure the Gear with one M3x18 Cap Head Bolt and one M3 Locknut. For Pro version, put the Lower Main Shaft Collar first before securing it. •...
  • Page 21 • Repeat this doubler installation step for the Right Side. Page 21 of 57...
  • Page 22 1-7 FRAME INSTALLATION Part No. Description Attach the Left Side Assembly and the Right Side Assembly together; Left Side Assembly secure them with Cap Head Bolts Right Side Assembly and Locknuts. Don’t tighten four nuts HHI3M06C M3x6 Cap Head Bolt at Tail Boom Holder Halves to tight HHI3M08C M3x8 Cap Head Bolt...
  • Page 23 1-8 LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION Bag 12 Part No. Description Part No. Description HHI4007B Landing Gear Strut ***** CA Glue HHI4007C Landing Gear Skid HHI3M12C M3x12 Cap Head Bolt HHI4007D Landing Gear End Cap HHI03MLN M3 Locknut HHI2.5M6STS M2.5x6 Self Tapping Screws •...
  • Page 24 • Install the Main Frames onto the Landing Gear Assembly and secure them with four M3x12 Cap Head Bolts. Note: It is recommended to use “Landing Gear Dampener” to reduce vibration. See “Other Hardware & Optional Accessories” to make order. Landing Gear Dampener is installed between the Landing Gear and the Landing Supports.

  • Page 25: Section 2: Tail Assembly

    SECTION 2: TAIL ASSEMBLY 2-1 TAIL PULLEY GEAR SUBASSEMBLY Bag 8 Part No. Description QT157 Tail Output Shaft HHI3M05SS M3x5 Set Screw QT163A Tail Pulley Gear QT163B Tail Gear Side Plate Page 25 of 57...
  • Page 26 2-2 TAIL ROTOR SUBASSEMBLY Bag 8, 10 Part No. Description Part No. Description QT103 Tail Case Side Plate QP150B M2.3 Medium Ball Link(Bag 2) QT151A Tail Pitch Lever Mount QT350 Tail Pitch Slider BRG05114R 5X11X4 Bearing QD351 Tail Pitch Control Lever* HHI2M06P M2x6 Phillip Screw HHI3M5X1...
  • Page 27 Note: Put three M3x5x1 Spacers between the Right Tail Case Side Plate and the Boom End and Tail Cross Member. If your Tail Cross Member is long enough (16mm), you do need the spacer for it. Normally you just need one M3x5x1 Spacer between the Tail Pitch Control Lever and Tail Pitch Lever Mount but you may need two of them in some cases (if you do not have enough clearance for the lever.) Page 27 of 57...
  • Page 28 2-3 TAIL ROTOR INSTALLATION Bag 9, 11 Part No. Description Part No. Description QUIP100 Dual Bearing Tail Rotor QT360B Vertical Fin Mount B HHI3M20C M3x20 Cap Head Bolt Tail Rotor Subassembly QEP1080 Tail Blade HHI174H Horizontal Fin* QT365B Tail Blade Spacer HHI174V Vertical Fin* HHI2M08P...
  • Page 29 After installing all the parts as shown above, slide this subassembly on the output shaft then secure it with one M3x5 Set Screw. Now put the Ball Links on the Shim Balls. Put the electric tape around the boom couple rounds before you install the fins. Sometimes for the Vertical Fin Set, you may have one piece of Vertical Fin Mount and one Vertical Fin molded with other mount.
  • Page 30 2-4 INSTALLATION OF THE TAIL & FRAME Note for installing the timing belt: Turn the Tail assembly so that the Tail Output Shaft pointing upward put the belt onto the Transmission, then twist the Tail Assembly 90 the right. Make sure the belt not too tight or loose. Tighten four locknuts. Page 30 of 57...

  • Page 31: Section 3: Control System

    SECTION 3: CONTROL SYSTEM 3-1 SWASHPLATE ASSEMBLY Bag 4 Part No. Description QCE151 Swashplate HHI3M4PS M3x4Pivot Ball Stud HHI3M7PS M3x7Pivot Ball Stud HHI3M7FW M3x7 Flat Washer HHI2M04B M2X4 Phillip Screws QC107 Anti-rotation Pin Page 31 of 57...
  • Page 32 3-2 WASHOUT ASSEMBLY Bag 4 Part No. Description Part No. Description QC104 Washout Base HHI3M05SS M3x5 Set Screw QC105A Washout Arm HHI3M7PS M3x7Pivot Ball Stud QC358 Washout Link HHI3M10C M3x10 Cap Head Bolt QC606 Washout Link Pin HHI3M5X1 M3X5X1 Spacer Page 32 of 57...
  • Page 33 3-3 CONTROL SYSTEM INSTALLATION BAG 4 Part No. Description Swashplate Assembly Washout Assembly Helicopter (up to step 3) QC150A Washout Anti-rotation Base QC150B Washout Anti-Rot Guide Pin HHI3M05SS M3x5 Set Screw Note: Do not tighten the Set Screw too tight; wait until you put the Head on. The gap between the Head and the Washout Anti-rotation Base will be about 2 mm and the Pin will be almost line up with one of the two little gaps of the Head (see Step 4-3).

  • Page 34: Section 4: Rotor Head

    SECTION 4: ROTOR HEAD Page 34 of 57...
  • Page 35 4-1 MAIN ROTOR HUB ASSEMBLY Bag 7 Part No. Description Part No. Description QH156A* Main Blade Grip* QHL153 Head Spindle Spacer QH102 Pitch Arm** QH159*** Thrust Bearing Spacer QHL151 Center Hub BRG05104T*** 5x10x4 Thrust Bearing QH152 Hiller Arm HHI3M06CF M3x6 Flange Cap Head Bolt QH150 Head Spindle BRG05134R****...
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  • Page 37 4-2 FLYBAR & SEESAW ASSEMBLY Bag 7 Part No. Description Part No. Description QH157 Seesaw QUISP14 3mm Standard Flybar (in Box) QH158 HHI4M04SS M4x4 Set Screw Seesaw Collar HHI3M8C M3x8 Cap Head Bolt QH649 3mm Fly-Bar Paddle (Bag 3) HHI3M7PS M3x7 Pivot Ball Stud HHIR23010 2.3x10 Linkage Rod (Bag 2) QH162...
  • Page 38 4-3 ROTOR HEAD INSTALLATION Part No. Description Fly-Bar Seesaw Assembly Helicopter (up to step 3) HHI3M20C M3x20 Cap Head Bolt HHI03MLN M3 Locknut Install the Head Assembly into the Main Shaft, and then secure it by one M3x20 Cap Head Bolt and one M3 Locknut. Page 38 of 57...

  • Page 39: Section 5: Linkages

    SECTION 5: LINKAGES Page 39 of 57...
  • Page 40 5-1 RUDDER PUSH ROD INSTALLATION Bag 11 Part No. Description .The length of the Rudder Rod HHI4070 Rudder Push Rod (in Box) measured from center to center HHI4070E Rudder Push Rod End should be around 550 mm. ***** Electric Tape HHI2900L Rudder Pushrod Guide .Put electric tape around the Boom...
  • Page 41 5-2 LINKAGE ASSEMBLY Bag 2 Part No. Description HHI2022 2.3 Long Ball End HHI2021 2.3 Medium Ball End HHIR23020 2.3x20mm Rod HHIR23025 2.3x25mm Rod HHIR23035 2.3x35mm Rod HHIR23050 2.3x50mm Rod Coding the Rod Assembly: All the Linkage should be assembled with dimensions measured center to center and coded as followings: Code Rod Description...
  • Page 42 5-3 LINKAGE INSTALLATION Part No. Description Install Shim Balls into the Servo Arms 2.3x20mm Rod Assembly using M2x8 Phillip 2.3x25mm Rod Assembly Screws. Then install 2.3x35mm Rod Assembly the Servo Arms into 2.3x50mm Rod Assembly the Servos using the 2.3x50mm Rod Assembly Servo Phillip Screws Helicopter (up to step 5) come with the...
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  • Page 44: Section 6: Settings

    SECTION 6: SETTINGS 6-1 MAIN BLADE INSTALLATION Part No. Description Helicopter (up to step 6) ***** Main Blade ***** Main Blade Washer HHI3M22 M3x22 Cap Head Bolt HHI03MLN M3 Locknut 6-2 SETTING UP RADIO Part No. Description Helicopter (up to step 7-1) ***** Radio *****...
  • Page 45 mentioning is that all controls on our helicopters are leading edge controlled. We have three such controls on our helicopter and they are Main blades, Tail blade and flybar control arms. For example the main blade pitch arms should be mounted so they are in front of the blades in the direction of travel, clockwise if you look at the helicopter from above, see picture 4.
  • Page 46 100% correct. If they are visible off from the 90 position the use the sub-trim function in your radio for fine tuning, do not use regular trim for this, see picture 1. Now you have a good start and the rest of the setup will become easier. Step 2:Connecting the Swashplate at the right distance.
  • Page 47 Now you are almost done, only one set of links left, and the length of those links will be depending on your desired setup whether it's Aerobatic or normal flying. Please refer to the Pith travel setup table for this final link length. Picture 3, Swash Up Picture 4, Head Picture 5, Tail Center...
  • Page 48 Picture 7, Tail Negative Thrust Picture 8, Tail Pitch Travel Setup Collective Position Normal Flying Aerobatic Up (100%) Center (50%) Down (0%) Throttle Curve Setup Electric Fuel (non governor mode) Collective Position Normal Normal Aerobatic Aerobatic Flying Flying Up (100%) 100% 100% Center (50%)
  • Page 49 First adjust the servo arm position like you did with the swash, make sure your trim and sub-trim values are centered. Attach the servo arm so it's 90 to the tail pushrod (vertical). Now adjust your two plastic ball ends, for the push rod, so they are screwed on about half way onto the threaded pushrod guide end piece.
  • Page 50 6-3 MOUNTING CANOPY Part No. Description • Install the 2 Canopy Standoff using 2 M3x8 Cap Head Bolts. Helicopter (up to step 7-2) • Put the Canopy on the helicopter, mark the right HHI8010 Canopy (in box) positions for 2 holes, and then drill two 5.5mm QF332 Canopy Stand-off holes.

  • Page 51: Fre-Flight Checks

    FRE-FLIGHT CHECKS • The rotor flybar and shaft must be straight. • The flybar and control paddles must tilt in the proper direction and operates smoothly throughout the whole range. • Check the swashplate to make sure it move smoothly and clean. •...

  • Page 52: Adjustments

    ADJUSTMENTS Tracking Adjustment: The tips of the main rotor blades should follow the same path when they rotate. We call the main rotor blades are in track. (a) Rev up the motor until the helicopter becomes light on its landing gear. Raise throttle gently and gradually...

  • Page 53: How To Hover

    • Rolls to the left, move the button to R • Rolls to the right, move the button to L (c) If the helicopter nose goes down or up, then: • Goes up, move the stick to U • Goes down, move the stick to D HOW TO HOVER Basic maneuver for a pilot is learning how to hover a helicopter.
  • Page 54 pilot to keep the helicopter from moving. It will also be difficult to know if the helicopter is in trim or not for a beginner. Keep going on the practice close to ground you will develop your skills. (d) Keep practicing lifting your helicopter no more than 8 inches (20cm) from the ground until you feel comfortable with control commands.

  • Page 55: How To Fly Forward

    HOW TO FLY FORWARD Once you have mastered hovering fight: (a) Let’s begin the exercise of changing positions by practice moving the helicopter to the left or right slowly from 60 inches (1.5 m) above the ground. Hovering at 60 inches Page 55 of 57...
  • Page 56 (b) Once you have been comfortable with all the movements and controls in the previous step, start using some tail rotor control to make the helicopter point slightly to the left or right as you fly it to the left or right. Keep practicing the figure-eight path as shown below, you will master all basic control movements of a helicopter.

  • Page 57: After Flight Checks

    AFTER FLIGHT CHECKS After each flight, the helicopter should be thoroughly inspected: (a) Unplug the batteries. (b) Check every bolt, nut, and screw to make sure none has loosened due to vibration. (c) Check every rotating and movable part like head rotor, swashplate, tail rotor…to ensure they still move smoothly and properly.

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