Introduction - Merlin Tracer 60 Instruction Manuals

Introduction

Specification
Receiver / ESC / Servo
Glossary
Landing gear - Legs on the underside of helicopter.
Rotor - High speed rotating blades used to lift the helicopter into the air.
Throttle - A control function to adjust the speed of the rotating blades & height of the helicopter.
Rudder - A control function to turn the helicopter.
Cyclic Controls - Control functions to move the helicopter in flight.
Fuselage - Main body of the helicopter containing motor, receiver, speed control, servos and battery
Gyro - An electronic stabiliser built into the helicopter to assist flight.
LED - A coloured indicator light.
Swash Plate - Rotating plate below the rotor that adjusts the blade angles.
Safety Precautions
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Read and follow this manual completely, observing all instructions and safety directions. Otherwise, serious injury and damage can occur.
Think about your safety, and the safety of others, first.
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Hold the product securely when the flight battery is plugged in, keep the rotor away from body parts and clothing, even if it isn't spinning,
as it could be turned on by accident. Beware of hair becoming entangled in the rotor.
• Do not fly when it's too windy or you may lose control and crash, causing injury or damage. Never fly near people, vehicles, train tracks,
buildings, power lines, water, hard surfaces or trees. Never allow anyone to attempt to catch the model while it's in flight or serious injury
may result.
• Adult supervision for flying and battery charging is recommended for pilots age 14 and younger.
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Only use a battery charger that is compatible with the flight battery. Never leave the charger unattended while charging. This will help
prevent overcharging and make sure damage does not occur to the battery, charger or any other property. While charging, place the
charger on a heat-resistant surface. Do not lay it on carpet or upholstery while charging.
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Never cut into the battery, charger, or helicopter wires or serious injury may occur. Causing the battery to "short out" (crossing negative
and positive bare wires) can cause fire, serious injury and damage.
• When you finish flying your product, always unplug the battery before you turn off the transmitter.
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Always check that the transmitter has full control of the helicopter before flying.
Charging the battery pack
You must use the supplied charger to charge the supplied battery. Failure to do so may result in fire causing personal injury and/or property
damage. Do NOT use a NiCd or MiMH charger.
The typical charge time for a flat battery is 30 minutes.
1. Ensure the transmitter contains AA batteries with enough power and is switched on.
2. Remove the charging port cover in the rear transmitter grip by sliding it away from the transmitter body.
3. Plug the battery into the charge socket of the charger. The charge indicator LED should glow a solid red to indicate charging is taking
place.
4. When charging is complete the charger will automatically stop charging and the charge indicator will go out entirely.
5. The battery must be unplugged and removed from the charge socket once the charging has finished.
Cautions
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Use the charger with adult supervision. Do not use the charger near water or when wet.
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If the battery pack bulges or expands during charge or use, disconnect immediately. Do not continue to use the battery as this could result
in fire. A battery that has ballooned or swollen even a small amount should be removed from service and you should contact your retailer.
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Never leave your battery pack on charge unattended.
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Always allow the battery to cool to ambient temperature before charging.
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The Tracer 60's 5 in 1 control unit has a soft cut off to make sure the battery voltage is kept above a minimum level of 3 volts. At this point
the power will be insufficient to fly the Tracer 60 and the battery should be removed ready for charging. Do not attempt to fly the Tracer 60
without further charging as this will result in battery failure.
Main Rotor Diameter
Fuselage Length
Flying Weight
Motor
Battery
Transmitter
Charger
Tracer 60
188mm
213mm
27g
6mm Size Brushed
3.7V 110 mAh Li-Po Battery
MTX-472 2.4GHz 4 Channel
MRX-472 2.4GHz 5 in 1 Board
Transmitter based Charger
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