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Twister Sea King 2.4 Assembly & Flight Training Manual

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TwisTer sea king 2.4
Ready to fly 4 channel R/c helicopteR
Assembly & Flight Training guide
T7
SpecificationS
Main rotor diameter............................................................................. 340mm
Fuselage length .................................................................................... 410mm
R/C transmitter.....................................................Planet 7 Advanced 2.4ghz
Receiver.............................................................................Planet R7M 2.4ghz
Cyclic steering ..................................hi-torque EnErG digital micro servos
On-board electronic control............................................Twister 3-in-1 unit
On-board power ......................11.1V Li-polymer (with cell balancer lead)
Flying weight ................................................................................around 280g
Flight time per charge .............................. up to 10 minutes (approximate)
Main drive ................................twin motors + ballraced steel main shafts
Primary electronic stabilisation.................on-board piezo yaw rate gyro
Kit contentS
Twister Sea King helicopter ..........................................................................1
Planet 7 Advanced 2.4ghz transmitter .........................................................1
Planet R7M 2.4ghz receiver...........................................................................1
Twister "3 in1" on-board electronics unit ...................................................1
EnErG digital micro servos ............................................................................2
Twister 11.1V lithium polymer battery pack ................................................1
Twister Lithium polymer 12V DC balancer charger ...................................1
Twister mains power supply .........................................................................1
Twister Sea King instruction manual ...........................................................1
FREE main blades (upper & lower)........................................................ 1 set
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.
V9.10
Unsuitable for children under 14 years old.

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  • Page 1 Twister “3 in1” on-board electronics unit ...........1 EnErG digital micro servos ................2 Twister 11.1V lithium polymer battery pack ..........1 Twister Lithium polymer 12V DC balancer charger ........1 Twister mains power supply .................1 Twister Sea King instruction manual ............1 FREE main blades (upper & lower)............1 set AA transmitter batteries ................4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    & SpaRe paRtS E. Throttle check ........12 F. Yaw check ..........12 The Twister Sea King has been designed to be strong G. Range & power check ......13 and very easy to repair, however, the helicopter is not Flight controls mode 2 ........13 invulnerable and most people will tip their helicopter A.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Test-flown, Flight Guaranteed and Ready to Fly! hobby outlets. Some FREE spares are included The Twister Sea King is ready to fly and is designed which will help you through your learning phase. for use indoors and outdoors (in calm conditions) in an adequate and safe space.

  • Page 4: General Safety Concerning Helicopters

    ▼ 2. Insert the 4AA alkaline batteries into the transmitter battery compartment being careful to observe battery polarity. Although the Twister Sea King 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 each channel. They are factory-set and should NOT be switched for flying your Twister Sea King. They may be useful if you use other models or fly the many models available within R/C flight simulators.

  • Page 6: Flight Preparation

    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 damage it. Stop flying immediately the LBW (Low Battery Warning) beacon starts flashing and recharge the battery.

  • Page 7: Fitting The Flight Battery

    Twister sea king ▼ 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 8: Transmitter Layout Throttle Left (Mode 2)

    STICK AND TRIM CONTROL SuMMARy Your Planet T7 supplied with the Twister Sea King can be flown in either throttle left or throttle right format. The throttle stick is on the left side of the transmitter in the below arrangement.

  • Page 9: Transmitter Layout Throttle Right (Mode 1)

    Twister sea king tRanSmitteR layout thRottle RiGht (mode 1) STICK AND TRIM CONTROL SuMMARy The throttle stick is on the right side of the transmitter in the below arrangement. The primary flying controls are shown here: Elevator trim Throttle trim...

  • Page 10: Power Checks And Connecting Up

    Twister sea king poweR checKS and connectinG up A. CONNECTING ThE LI-PO BATTERy WARNING! The working tail rotor on this model will begin to turn as soon as the battery is plugged in. Ensure that the tail rotor is clear of all obstacles before plugging in the battery.

  • Page 11: Swashplate Level Check

    Twister sea king 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 12: Swashplate Elevator Check

    Twister sea king 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 13: Range & Power Check

    It is important to check the transmitter will operate the model satisfactorily at maximum range. The Planet T7 included with your Twister Sea King has a built in range check function. When the range check button is pressed & held output power is reduced by approximately 65% and range should be around 80 metres.

  • Page 14: Flight Controls Mode 2

    Twister sea king fliGht contRolS mode 2 A. FLIGhT CONTROLS LAyOuT Climb Forwards Rotate Rotate Crab Crab nose left nose right left right Descend Backwards Each dual axis stick unit of your transmitter controls 2 helicopter functions (complete with trimmers ▼...

  • Page 15: Left Stick Unit Functions

    Twister sea king C. LEFT STICK uNIT FuNCTIONS The left stick operates throttle (main rotor speed) and yaw control. ▼ Throttle is increased to climb the helicopter and reduced to descend: Climb Descend The model hovers at approximately half power (at the middle stick position): ▼...

  • Page 16: Flight Controls Mode 1

    Twister sea king fliGht contRolS mode 1 A. FLIGhT CONTROLS LAyOuT Forwards Climb Rotate Rotate Crab Crab nose left nose right left right Backwards Descend Each dual axis stick unit of your transmitter controls 2 helicopter functions (complete with trimmers ▼...

  • Page 17: Left Stick Unit Functions

    Twister sea king Climb Descend The model hovers at approximately half power (at the middle stick position): ▼ Hover at this position C. LEFT STICK uNIT FuNCTIONS The left stick operates both yaw control and the forwards/backwards 'cyclic' steering controls.

  • Page 18: Fine Tuning Of Yaw Control

    Make any repairs as necessary. Crash damage is not covered by warranty. damaGe pReVention featuReS Unique features built into your Twister Sea King 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 19: 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 Sea King helicopter is fitted with a micro piezo gyro and electronic mixing system which automatically helps stabilise the tail making for much easier flight.

  • Page 20: 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 Sea King for a walk'. These first flights should be made with the Twister Sea King in contact with the ground at all times.

  • Page 21: Taking The First 'Hop

    Next, practice crabbing your Twister Sea King to the right and left using cyclic controls: From the hover, briefly 'nudge' a small amount of right roll. Your Twister Sea King 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 22 The winch system is designed to be a fun addition to your Twister Sea King helicopter but it must be used responsibly and you must always pay close attention to it when you are using it.
  • Page 23 PRACTICE uSING ThE WINCh SySTEM Once you have mastered R/C helicopter flight with the Twister Sea King and can fly freely you can learn to use the winch system. Practice the control of the winch system before using it in flight so you can get used...

  • Page 24: Exploded View

    Twister sea king exploded View http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...
  • Page 25 Twister sea king http://www.modelengines.com.au...

  • Page 26: Spare Parts Listing

    Twister sea king SpaRe paRtS liStinG ExPLODED DRAWING REF NuMBERS No JP Numbers 6601650 6601860 6601690 6601690 6601690 6601690 6601690 6601690 6601780 6601550 6601670 6601670 6601785 6601660 6601670 6601755 6601755 6601765 6601670 6601670 6601790 6601952 7712105 7712105 6601765 6601955 6601955...
  • Page 27 6601750 TWISTER 3 CELL LI-PO BALANCER BEARINGS (2x6x3) (2) SCREWDRIVER/TIE WRAP/TAPE CHARGER 6600330 6601560 6601755 TWISTER 240v (TO 12v DC) POWER BEARINGS (4x8x3) (2) PUSHROD SET SUPPLY (UK - 3 PIN) 6600331 6601650 6601765 TWISTER 240v (TO 12v DC) POWER...
  • Page 28 Twister sea king 6601785 6601949 6601955 OUTER SHAFT & MAIN GEAR WINCH SYSTEM ACCESSORIES FUSELAGE 6601956 6601790 6601950 TWISTER SEA KING TAIL ROTOR SWASHPLATE BATTERY HOLDER SET BLADE 6601850 6601951 7710210 MAIN FRAME SET WINCH SYSTEM SERVO SET PLANET T7 2.4ghz TRANSMITTER...

  • Page 29: Option Parts

    Twister sea king option paRtS 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 30: Binding The Receiver To The Transmitter

    Twister sea king 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 sea king tRoubleShootinG MAIN ROTOR DOES NOT TuRN ▼ Check throttle stick and trim lever are in the fully down position before increasing throttle. ▼ 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 32 TwisTer sea king 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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