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TWISTER HAWK
READY TO FLY 4 CHANNEL R/C HELICOPTER
Assembly & Flight Training guide
SPECIFICATIONS
Main rotor diameter ..............................................................................340mm
Fuselage length ......................................................................................435mm
R/C transmitter ................................................... *FM 4 channel with 4 trims
Cyclic steering............................................... hi-torque EnerG micro servos
On-board electronic control .................................Twister Hawk 4-in-1 unit
On-board power ..................................7.4V Li-polymer (with cell balancer)
Flying weight........................................................................around 230g (8oz)
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 Hawk helicopter................................................................................. 1
*Twister 4-channel FM transmitter............................................................... 1
Twister "4 in1" on-board electronics unit.................................................... 1
EnErG micro servos ......................................................................................... 2
Twister transmitter and receiver crystals..............................................1 set
Twister 7.4V lithium polymer battery pack................................................... 1
Twister Lithium polymer 12V DC/DC Charger .............................................. 1
Twister 240V mains power supply................................................................. 1
Twister Hawk instruction manual.................................................................. 1
Twister Hawk DVD ........................................................................................... 1
FREE main blades (upper & lower) .......................................................2 sets
Flight Simulator USB cable set (connects transmitter to a PC)
1
AA pencell transmitter batteries................................................................... 8
*36mHz FM in Australasia, 35mHz FM in UK & Europe
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.
Unsuitable for children under 14 years old.
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- Page 1 Fuselage length ..................435mm R/C transmitter ........... *FM 4 channel with 4 trims Cyclic steering..........hi-torque EnerG micro servos On-board electronic control .........Twister Hawk 4-in-1 unit On-board power ........7.4V Li-polymer (with cell balancer) Flying weight................around 230g (8oz) Flight time per charge ........ up to 10 minutes (approximate) Main drive .........
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
REQUIRED D. Linkage checks........8 Transmitter layout throttle left (mode 2)..8 The Twister Hawk is designed primarily for indoor use— Stick and trim control summary... 8 or outdoors in at calm conditions. A hard, at surface Transmitter layout throttle right (mode 1) . 9 clear of all obstacles with an area of around 400 square Stick and trim control summary... -
Page 3: Introduction
Test- own, Flight Guaranteed and Ready to Fly! and can be purchased through model and The Twister Hawk is ready to y and is designed hobby outlets. Some FREE spares are included for use indoors and outdoors (in calm conditions) which will help you through your learning phase. -
Page 4: General Safety Concerning Helicopters
2.Insert the 8AA alkaline batteries into the transmitter battery compartment being careful to observe battery polarity. Although the Twister Hawk 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 '4-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 the four ying controls. They are factory-set and should NOT be switched for ying your Twister Hawk. They may be useful if you use other models or y the many models available within R/C ight simulators. -
Page 6: Flight Preparation
Twister Hawk FLIGHT PREPARATION A. LITHIUM POLYMER FLIGHT BATTERY Charging lead only The Lithium polymer (Li-po) ight battery is a high power battery designed to give a ight time of up to 10 minutes per charge. It is supplied in a partially charged state. -
Page 7: Fitting The Ight Battery
Twister Hawk 1. Connect the charger to your power source. The 'POWER' LED will ash 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: Linkage Checks
Twister Hawk D. LINKAGE CHECKS 1. Check that all linkages and connectors are attached and that rotating parts are free to rotate smoothly. 2. Check that all linkages move freely with no binding or stiffness. Free off any linkages that show any sign of tightness or binding. -
Page 9: Transmitter Layout Throttle Right (Mode 1)
Twister Hawk TRANSMITTER LAYOUT THROTTLE RIGHT (MODE 1) STICK AND TRIM CONTROL SUMMARY Fore and aft cyclic trim Throttle trim Fore and aft/Yaw Throttle/Roll control stick stick Yaw trim Roll cyclic trim 1.Move the throttle (right stick) and throttle trim of your transmitter to the lowest (low throttle) position as shown above. -
Page 10: Power Checks And Connecting Up
Twister Hawk POWER CHECKS AND CONNECTING UP A. CONNECTING THE LI-PO BATTERY 1.Plug the battery connector into the matching battery lead emerging from the side of the canopy. WARNING! Keep hands, clothing, eyes, animals and children well clear when connecting power to this model or when ying it! 2.After the on-board 4-in-1 unit has completed satisfactory systems checks, the on-board LED will... -
Page 11: Swashplate Level Check(Mode 2)
Twister Hawk 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 helicopter. -
Page 12: Swashplate Elev. Check(Mode 2)
Twister Hawk 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 start to rotate. -
Page 13: Range & Power Check
WARNING! You must take care and ensure the ying area is large enough and contains no obstacles (such as children, animals or furniture), which could be hit while you are ying your Twister Hawk. FLIGHT CONTROLS MODE 2 A. FLIGHT CONTROLS LAYOUT... -
Page 14: Right Stick Unit Functions
Twister Hawk B. RIGHT STICK UNIT FUNCTIONS The right stick operates the 'cyclic' steering controls and moves the helicopter forwards/ backwards and to the left/right in the horizontal plane. See below: Forwards Crab Crab left right Backwards Forwards Crab Crab... -
Page 15: Flight Controls Mode 1
Twister Hawk Moving the stick to the left or right will rotate the nose to left or right. This is called 'yaw control'. See below: Rotate Rotate nose left nose right Cli mb Rotate Rotate nose left nose right Descend FLIGHT CONTROLS MODE 1 A. -
Page 16: Right Stick Unit Functions
Twister Hawk B. RIGHT STICK UNIT FUNCTIONS The right stick operates the throttle (main rotor speed) and the 'cyclic' steering which moves the helicopter to the left/right in the horizontal plane. See below: Crab Crab left right Cli mb Crab... -
Page 17: Left Stick Unit Functions
Twister Hawk C. LEFT STICK UNIT FUNCTIONS The left stick operates both yaw control and the forwards/backwards 'cyclic' steering controls. Moving the stick to the left or right will rotate the nose to left or right. This is called 'yaw control'. -
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 Hawk 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 ash blue when the battery needs charging. -
Page 19: How Does A Helicopter Y
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 Hawk helicopter is tted with a micro piezo gyro and electronic mixing system which automatically helps stabilise the tail making for much easier ight. -
Page 20: Flight Training Guide
The ying area should be indoors in a large room or a hall or of ce. In this room you should have all doors closed as any wind can affect the movement of the Twister Hawk. Make sure the take-off oor has a smooth surface rather than carpet which can trip up the Twister Hawk during ground handling. -
Page 21: Taking The Rst 'Hop
Next, practice crabbing your Twister Hawk to the right and left using cyclic controls: From the hover, brie y 'nudge' a small amount of right roll. Your Twister Hawk 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: Usb Pc Ight Simulator Cable
Twister Hawk USB PC FLIGHT SIMULATOR CABLE Your Twister Hawk is supplied with a USB cable that connects via the socket on the rear of your transmitter to a Windows PC or notebook PC. Using free R/C ight simulator software, downloadable from the Internet, you can run a realistic R/C helicopter simulation that will allow you to practice until you feel comfortable enough with the simulator to have a go with the real model. -
Page 23: Lithium Polymer Battery Safety
Twister Hawk LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY SAFETY Before Charging Li-po’s Before charging your battery check for any damage e.g. check if the battery has expanded or swollen in size or if the battery cells have been punctured. If any of the above is true: DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY! Charging Li-po’s... -
Page 24: Parts Listing
Twister Hawk http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk Available from: www.modelflight.com.au... - Page 25 Twister Hawk http://www.modelengines.com.au Available from: www.modelflight.com.au...
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Page 26: Exploded View
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Page 27: Option Parts
Twister Hawk OPTION PARTS Part No. Description 6600500 CNC ALU.CENTRE HUB (OPTION) 6600502 CNC ALU. SWASHPLATE (OPTION) 6600500 6600504 CNC ALU. LOWER HUB (OPTION) 6600506 CNC ALU. BB/HOLDER (OPTION) 6600502 6600508 LED LIGHT SET(OPTION) 6600509 LED NAVIGATION LIGHT (OPTION) 6600504... -
Page 28: Available From
TWISTER HAWK 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 Available from: www.modelflight.com.au...