1x 120A brushless, 12S capable Servo:* 3x metal gear cyclic, 1x metal gear tail servo Battery:* 44.4V 5000mAh 35C+ Flight time: 5 minutes Takeoff weight: 8500g Flight Stabilization:* 3 axis flybarless gyro Radio Control:* min. 6 channel with pitch and throttle curves *) Optionally available equipment The Compactor is a high performance radio controlled scale helicopter. Our goal was to create a simple, high performance helicopter, with a minimum of mechanical components and simple maintenance. Please read this user manual carefully, it contains instructions for the correct assembly of the model. Please refer to the web site www.robanmodel.com for updates and other important information. Thank you for your purchase, and have a great time with your Compactor! Roban Limited ...
*A radio controlled helicopter must only be used in open spaces without obstacles, and far enough from people to minimize the possibility of accidents or of injury to property or persons. *A radio controlled helicopter can behave in an unexpected manner, causing loss of control of the model, and make it a very dangerous flying object. *Lack of care with assembly or maintenance can result in an unreliable and dangerous model. *Neither Roban Limited nor its agents have any control over the assembly, maintenance and use of this product. Therefore, no responsibility can be traced back to the manufacturer. You hereby agree to release Roban Limited from any responsibility or liability arising from the use of this product. SAFETY GUIDELINES *Fly only in areas dedicated to the use of model helicopters. *Follow all control procedures for the radio frequency system. *It is necessary that you know your radio system well. Check all functions of the transmitter before every flight. *The blades of the model rotate at a very high speed; be aware of the danger they pose and the damage they may cause. *Never fly in the vicinity of other people. NOTES FOR ASSEMBLY Please refer to this manual for assembly instructions for this model. Follow the order of assembly indicated. The instructions are divided into chapters, which are structured in a way that each step is based on the work done in the previous step. Changing the order of assembly may result in additional or unnecessary steps. Use thread lockers and retaining compounds as indicated. In general, each bolt or screw that engages with a metal part requires thread lock. Factory pre‐assembled components have been assembled with all the required thread lock and lubricants, and have passed quality control. It is not necessary to disassemble and re‐assemble them. We do not recommend the use of thin cyanoacrylate glue for surface mount of painted parts. The fumes of the curing glue leave white stains on the clear coat, which are hard to remove. Copyright@2015 - Roban Limited – All rights reserved...
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67 – Scale part 68 – Scale part 69 – Scale part 70 – Scale part 71 – Cockpit Lever 72 – Scale part Copyright@2015 - Roban Limited – All rights reserved...
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102 – Scale part 2x33x23 103 – Scale part 2x29x29 104 – Scale part 2x25x24 105 – Scale part 1.5x29x17 106 – Front landing gear 107 – Aft landing gear 108 – Scale part Copyright@2015 - Roban Limited – All rights reserved...
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109 – Scale part 110 – EVA tail rubber 111 – LED controller 112 – LED light green 113 – LED light red 114 – prolonging wire 115 – Decal set Copyright@2015 - Roban Limited – All rights reserved...
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS REQUIRED TOOLS, LUBRICANTS, ADHESIVES *Electric Motor: *Generic pliers 12S – 450KV 750MX, or similar *Hexagonal driver, size 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4mm pinion shaft diameter 6mm *4mm T‐Wrench *Speed controller: *5.5mm Socket wrench (for M3 nuts) minimum 120A to be safe *8mm Hex fork wrench (for M5 nuts) *Batteries: 10‐12S 4000‐5000mAh *Medium threadlocker (eg. Loctite 243) *1 flybarless 3 axis control unit, suitable for scale flying *Strong retaining compound (eg. Loctite 648) *Radio power system *Spray lubricant (eg. Try‐Flow Oil) *3 cyclic servos *Synthetic grease (eg. Tri‐Flow Synthetic Grease) *1 tail rotor servo *Cyanoacrylate adhesive *6 channel radio control system on 2.4 GHz *Pitch Gauge (for set‐up) *Soldering equipment (for motor wiring) Inside the main box there are: Inside the main box: Bag 1: Manual Box 2: Fuselage Box 3: Tail Wings Box 4: Scale parts, Accessories Box 5: Boom, Blades, Tail blades, Rods Box 6: Mechanics ...
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Assembly Scale Fuselage Prior to installing the mechanics into the fuselage, please prepare the fuselage according to the following steps. Installation into the fuselage most of the helicopter mechanic become inaccessible. The landing gear has to be installed first. As you will have to turn the mechanics over, please make sure that you are not scratching the paint by using a old blanket or a rig while working on it. Copyright@2015 - Roban Limited – All rights reserved...
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The mechanics are almost entirely preassembled and split up into four sections: rotorhead, main frame, tail frame and tail tube. Prior to the installation into the scale fuselage, the mechanics have to be entirely assembled, electronic components installed, adjusted and tested. After installation into the fuselage most of the helicopter mechanic become inaccessible. Step 1 – Rotorhead Slide the rotorhead onto the main shaft. Use screw (70‐00006) Make sure the distance between the ball link and the L lever and nylon nut (70‐00007) to secure the rotorhead onto the is equally at 24mm. Finally snap on the ball links (70‐00025) on main shaft. Use two screws (70‐00008) to additionally clamp the swashplate’s upper disc uni‐links (70‐00030). up the rotor hub onto the shaft as shown. Step 2 – Tail boom First of all install the center bearings (70‐00100) with the Then insert the tail boom into the tail boom holders (70‐00093, ...
After the servos are installed, you will have to adjust the Depending on your servos, you may have to use washers to linkage rods length’s according to the schematics below. The adjust the servo to the proper installation height. It is strongly distances are uniball center to uniball center: recommended to use metal servo horns and only metal geared 1=81mm 2=112mm 3=81mm servos. The multi blade rotor head can feedback forces that may lead to failure of plastic components. Copyright@2015 - Roban Limited – All rights reserved...
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Step 5 – Adjust swashplate linkages The linkages from the L‐Levers to the swash plate have to be set at correct length. Distances are uniball center to uniball center: 1=35mm Step 6 – Motor and Belt installation In order to install the motor, you must first disassemble one of Mount the motor as shown using washers and screws onto the the side frames in order to have access to the mounting screws motor mount (70‐00066). Make sure to have the motor wire and access to the belt drive. Hence one side frames fasteners outlet facing into the right direction for connecting them to the are not tightened upon delivery. Before installing the pinion ESC. Then insert the belt pulley into the belt and slide it onto ...
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Step 7 – Electrical Wiring and Setup The mechanics have to be fully electrically setup and adjusted prior to installation into the fuselage. As the use of a 12S ATTENTION ! (44.4V) setup is necessary, we strongly recommend to run the control equipment on a separate 2S Lipo battery and BEC for When using the a pitch gauge to adjust correct CP travels, security reasons. make sure that the gauge lines up with the flat surface of the rotor blade. Many pitch gauges do not show the correct angle In scale configurations main battery power wires may be longer ...
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