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  • Page 2: Chapter 1, Serial Number

    Chapter 1, Serial Number Please read this user manual carefully, it contains instructions for the correct assembly of the model. Please refer to the web site www.goblin-helicopter.com for updates and other important information. VERY IMPORTANT In the Manual bag you will find a product card with your serial number. Please take a moment to register...

  • Page 3: Chapter 2, Important Notes

    Chapter 2, Important Notes IMPORTANT NOTES *This radio controlled helicopter is not a toy. *This radio controlled helicopter can be very dangerous. *This radio controlled helicopter is a technically complex device which has to be built and handled very carefully. *This radio controlled helicopter must be built following these instructions.

  • Page 4: Limited Warranty

    Chapter 2, Important Notes LIMITED WARRANTY. SAB Heli Division reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties, express or implied. (a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser (“Purchaser”) and is not transferable. REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER This warranty covers only those Products purchased from an authorized SAB Heli Division dealer.

  • Page 5: Chapter 3, Components And Box

    Chapter 3, Components and Box ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS REQUIRED INSIDE THE BOX: Main Box: Fuselage, Landing Gear, Main Blades, Carbon Rod, Blade Holder, *1 flybarless 3 axis control unit. ESC Support, Tail Fin, Box 1, Box 2, Manual, Product Card. *3 cyclic servos ( Micro size SAB DS12C). PRODUCT CARD MAIN BOX *1 tail rotor servo ( Micro size SAB DS12T).

  • Page 6: Chapter 4, Tail System

    Chapter 4, Tail System Thrust Bearing BAG 1 6x2,8mm (HC448-S) Tail Rotor Hub Assembly eg: Microlube GL261 Tail Blade Grip Ball Bearing Tail Hub (H0798-S) 6x2mm (H0771-S) (HC487-S) Socket Head Cap Screw M2x5mm Tail Rotor Hub Small ID (HC002-S) Assembly Large ID Washer 2.5x...
  • Page 7 Chapter 4, Tail System BAG 2 Tail Side Plate Assembly Tail System Assembly Socket Head Cap Flanged Bearing Screw M1.6x5mm 8x3mm (HC497-S) (HC485-S) eg: Microlube GL261 Socket Head Cap Bell Crank Support Screw M1.6x5mm (H0778-S) Make sure the pitch (HC497-S) Tail Belt HTD 2M 850 slider can move very (HC491-S)
  • Page 8 Chapter 4, Tail System BAG 3 Tail Servo Assembly Tail Servo is a Micro size ( 12x23mm ) Tail Servo Fuselage MiniComet Yellow/Red (SAB DS12T: Frequency 760ms/560hz) We suggest to use Hot Glue to keep Assembly (H0919-S)[SG283] The distance between the axis and the servo wire inside the fuselage.
  • Page 9 Chapter 4, Tail System BAG 3 Note: Please allow plenty of time for the glue to cure before inserting the plastic ball link onto the threaded rod. Tail Locking Element (H0910-S) Tail Boom Carbon Rod Plastic Ball Link Linkage M2x22mm Linkage M2x22mm Plastic Ball Link 3x376mm...

  • Page 10: Chapter 5, Motor Assembly

    Chapter 5, Motor Assembly BAG 4.1, BAG 4.2 Motor Assembly Socket Head Cap Socket Head Cap Before installing the motor, securely solder the connectors in place. Screw M2x5mm Screw M2x5mm (HC002-S) (HC002-S) (Connectors are included in the ESC bag ). COMPETITION SAB Motor (HE015-S) Main Plate...
  • Page 11 Chapter 5, Motor Assembly BAG 4.3 Finishing Tail Belt Tensioner Assembly Flat Head Cap Socket Head Cap Washer M2.5 Screws M2.5x5mm Screws M2.5x8mm (H0255-S) (HC128-S) (HC020-S) FBL Support (H0927-S) Column Tail Belt Tensioner Tail Belt Ilder Assembly ...x2 Motor (H0872-S) Assembly Tail Belt Ilder Tail Belt Tensioner...
  • Page 12 Chapter 5, Motor Assembly BAG 4.4 Socket Head Cap Screw M2.5x20mm (HC034-S) Finishing Washer M2.5 (H0255-S) Motor Assembly BELT DIRECTION ( figure 2 ) IMPORTANT CAUTION! Observe the direction of rotation. Check that the belt is not twisted. TAIL BELT TENSION * Loosen the main plate by loosening the 4 M2.5 screws.

  • Page 13: Chapter 6, Installation Of Carbon Rod And Tail Fin

    Chapter 6, Installation of Carbon Rod and Tail Fin eg: Microlube GL261 Red Tail Fin (H0923-S) Carbon Rod Assembly Page 12...

  • Page 14: Chapter 7, Installation Of Swashplate Servos

    Chapter 7, Installation of Swashplate Servos BAG 5 Note: Do not over tighten, INSTALLATION OF SWASHPLATE SERVOS SERVO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 9-10mm be careful to avoid stripping the plastic . The Cyclic servos are micro size. (SAB DS12C: Frequency 1520ms/333hz) The linkage ball must be positioned between 9/10 mm out on the servo arm (Figure 1). Front Servo Support It is advisable to ensure alignment of the servo arms (and sub trim set) (H0819-S)
  • Page 15 Chapter 7, Installation of Swashplate Servos BAG 5 Socket Head Cap Screw M2x6mm Socket Head Cap (HC004-S) Screw M2x8mm (HC008-S) Page 14...

  • Page 16: Chapter 8, Head System

    Chapter 8, Head System BAG 6 Main Shaft Assembly Blade Grip Arm Assembly ( H0795-S ) ..x2 Main Rotor Assembly Flanged Bearing 5x2.5mm (HC456-S) Plastic Ball Link eg: Microlube GL261 (H0779-S) DFC Arm Blade Grip Arm Main Spindle Spacer (H0795-S) Main Hub (H0792-S) 6,9x0,4mm...

  • Page 17: Chapter 9, Assembly Of The Main Module

    Chapter 9, Assembly of the Main Module BAG 7 Bearing Support Assembly Swashplate Assembly Ball Bearing Uniball M2x 4xH3 4.77x 12.7x4.99 (H0789-S) (HC488-S) eg: Microlube GL261 Start by adding 3 shims to remove any Axial main shaft play. Swashplate Check that all play has been Assembly removed, if required add or remove shims.
  • Page 18 Chapter 9, Assembly of the Main Module BAG 7 Note: It is possible to insert the linkage Socket Head Cap Screw M3x10mm using both sides. (HC056-S) Servo Linkage (H0796-S) Servo Linkage (H0796-S) Be careful, do not pinch the wires. Page 17...

  • Page 19: Chapter 10, Installation Of Esc, Fbl, Rx Unit And Anti-Static System

    Chapter 10, Installation of ESC, FBL, RX Unit and Anti-Static System BAG 8 Socket Head Cap Screws M2.5x8mm (HC020-S) Finishing Washer M2.5 (H0255-S) Note: Optimize the length of the power cables in accord of the connector used. ESC Wire to RX ESC Support (H0885-S) Zip Tie...
  • Page 20 Chapter 10, Installation of ESC, FBL, RX Unit and Anti-Static System BAG 8 We suggest the use of a “mini” FBL system.This allows for easier wire Position 2 or 3 can be used to install your RX unit. routing considering the small size of this helicopter. Position 1 can be Position 2 is generally used for Futaba RX and Spektrum satellite.
  • Page 21 Chapter 10, Installation of ESC, FBL, RX Unit and Anti-Static System BAG 14 Make a 1.5mm hole in the boom and use a M2x5mm screw to keep the Eyelet Lug in position. The use of the antistatic KIT is especially important when the RX unit is located in zone 1. If the RX unit is located in zone 2 and zone 3, the antistatic kit has never been used in our tests and everything Anti-Static worked without issues.
  • Page 22 BATTERY CANOPY / FUSELAGE The mini COMET canopy uses a magnetic locking system. Fit the canopy starting from the bottom pins. (See the picture bellow). To remove the canopy lift up one side fore time where indicated by RED arrow.

  • Page 23: Chapter 12, In Flight

    Chapter 12, In Flight BAG 10, BAG 12 *Fit the main blades and tail blades. (Fig.1 and Fig.2) OPERATIONS BEFORE FLIGHT (Important, remove the 2 small protection transparent stickers attached on the main blades). * Check all wiring. Connectors must to be securely in position. * Set up the transmitter and the flybarless system with utmost care.

  • Page 24: Chapter 13, Maintenance

    Chapter 13, Maintenance * On the Goblin MiniComet, some areas to look for wear include: - Tail belt - O-Ring Dampers * The most stressed bearings are definitely those on the tail shaft and the thrust bearings. Check them frequently. All other parts are not particularly subject to wear.

  • Page 25: Chapter 14, Spare Parts

    Chapter 14, Spare Parts Washer Ø7 x Ø8,7 x 0.5mm Spacer Ø4 x Ø6,9 x 0,4mm Washer Ø2.5xØ4.5 x 0.5mm Tail Hub Tail Pitch Slider Tail Arm (H0062-S) (H0219-S) (H0566-S) (H0771-S) (H0775-S) (H0777-S) - 1 x Tail Hub. - 2 x Washer Ø2.5xØ4.5 x 0.5mm. - 2 x Socket Head Screw M2x5mm.
  • Page 26 Chapter 14, Spare Parts Uniball M2xØ4xH3 Swashplate Spindle Shim Ø4.5xØ5.9x0.3 Blade Grip Arm Plastic Servo Linkage (H0789-S) (H0788-S) (H0792-S) (H0794-S) (H0795-S) (H0796-S) - 1 x Blade Grip Arm Plastic. - 1 x DFC Arm. - 1 x Plastic Ball Link. - 2 x Flanged Bearing Ø2xØ5x2.5.
  • Page 27 Tail Servo Support Tail Locking Element (H0842-S) (H0872-S) (H0873-S) (H0885-S) (H0886-S) Goblin Minicomet (H0910-S) - 2 x Tail Belt Support. - 2 x Tail Belt Ilder. - 1 x Carbon Rod Support. - 4 x Flanged Bearing - 2 x Locking Element.
  • Page 28 Chapter 14, Spare Parts Tail Side Plate Minicomet FBL Support Tail Blade 50mm Main Blade 280mm Double Side Tape Strap 205x16mm (H0926-S) (H0927-S) (H0828-S) [280TB] (HA035-S) (HA044-S) - 1 x Left Side Plate. - 1 x PBL Support. - 1 x Right Side Plate. - 2 x Finishing Washer M2.5.
  • Page 29 Chapter 14, Spare Parts [HC008-S] [HC014-S] [HC020-S] [HC022-S] [HC031-S] [HC033-S] [HC044-S] - 4 x Socket Head Cap - 8 x Socket Head Cap - 8 x Socket Head Cap - 8 x Socket Head Cap - 8 x Socket Head Cap - 5 x Socket Head Cap Shoulder M2.5x19.
  • Page 30 Chapter 14, Spare Parts [HC450-S] [HC456-S] [HC485-S] [HC486-S] [HC487-S] [HC488-S] - 4 x Flanged Bearing - 4 x Flanged Bearing - 2 x Flanged Bearing - 4 x Ball Bearing - 2 x Ball Bearing - 8 x Shims Ø5xØ7x0,1mm. Ø2xØ5x2.5mm.
  • Page 31 Chapter 14, Spare Parts [HC501-S] [HC502-S] [HC504-S] [HC508-S] [HC512-S] [HE014-S] - 1 x Carbon Rod Ø2xØ3x376mm. - 1 x Carbon Rod Guide. - 8 x Shims - 2 x Linkage M2x22. - 4 x Damper 70 Shore. - 4 x Damper 90 Shore. - 2 x Motor Seeger.

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