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Ord.-No. 4000
manual
Dipl.Ing. Gerd Guzicki
Rheinstahlring 47
34246 Vellmar/Germany
Fon: +49 561 9882800 Fax: +49 561 9882801
Version 5
www.minicopter.de / info@minicopter.de
Date: july 12th 2007

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  • Page 1 Ord.-No. 4000 manual Dipl.Ing. Gerd Guzicki Rheinstahlring 47 34246 Vellmar/Germany Fon: +49 561 9882800 Fax: +49 561 9882801 Version 5 www.minicopter.de / info@minicopter.de Date: july 12th 2007...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on the purchase of your mini-Joker - helicopter. The small brother of our popular Joker-series has got some new features to increase its range of use. From beginners training to use in scale bodies, as a photo helicopter to extreme 3D flight;...
  • Page 3: Liability Exclusion

    Safety rules: Radio controlled helicopters are not toys. Incorrect use of such models can cause accidents with serious injuries. Therefore please bear the following rules in mind: Before performing an engine test run on your workbench, remove the complete mainrotor-head including all rods and the tail-rotor blades. Make certain that nothing can come into contact with the tail-rotor.
  • Page 4 (pair) (4x) (4x) (bore Ø1.8mm) (4x) (4x) (2x) = use Loctite ® manual...
  • Page 5 (2x) (4x) (6x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) 8 = lock nut M3 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 15 = hex screw M3 x 10 25 = hex countersunk screw M3 x 8 26 = hex countersunk screw M3 x 10 = use Loctite ®...
  • Page 6 (4x) (4x) Fix the nuts first after Step 10! 8 = lock nut M3 26 = hex countersunk screw M3 x 8 ® manual...
  • Page 7 (2x) Attention: Part 913 is WITH threads! position of locknut M3: correct! wrong! 8 = lock nut M3 18 = hex screw M3 x20 ® manual...
  • Page 8 (4x) (4x) 975 = countersunk screw M3 x 4 ® manual...
  • Page 9 27 = washer 14x20x0.2 59 = snap ring 14 ® manual...
  • Page 10 (4x) (4x) Chamfer downsides! 4 = washer M3 large 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 = use Loctite ® manual...
  • Page 11 (2x) (2x) (2x) 8 = locknut M3 19 = hex screw M3 x 25 33 = washer 10 x 16 x 0,2 88 = hex screw M3 x 23 special = use Loctite ® manual...
  • Page 12 Optional: Stationairy tailrotor during AR Conversion set: Ord.-No.: 842 (4 (4x) + 18 (4x) + 975 (4x)) (4x) (4x) (4x) Tip: Insert mainshaft temporarilly to ensure concentric mounting 4 = washer M3 large 18 = hex screw M3 x 20 = use Loctite ®...
  • Page 13 Optional: Stationairy tailrotor during AR Conversion kit: Ord.-No.: 842 (4 (4x) + 18 (4x) + 975 (4x)) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) 8 = lock nut M3 33 = shim 10 x 16 x 0.2 35 = grub screw M4 x 5 88 = hex screw M3 x 23 special = use Loctite ®...
  • Page 14 (2x) (3x) (2x) (4x) (4x) (4x) 2 = washer M3 7 = lock nut M2 8 = lock nut M3 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 16 = hex screw M3 x 12 17 = hex screw M3 x 16 51 = shim 3 x 6 x 1 = use Loctite ®...
  • Page 15 (4x) (3x) (4x) (2x) (4x) (2x) 2 = washer M3 7 = lock nut M2 8 = lock nut M3 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 16 = hex screw M3 x 12 17 = hex screw M3 x 16 51 = shim 3 x 6 x 1 = use Loctite ®...
  • Page 16 (4x) actro 24-3 actro 24-4 (4x) (4x) (4x) (2x) 12 teeth = 992 (optional) 1 : 12.64 13 teeth = 993 (optional) 1 : 11.67 14 teeth = 964 (kit cont.) 1 : 10.83 15 teeth = 965 (optional) 1 : 10.11 16 teeth = 966 (optional) 1 : 9.48 2 = washer M3 14 = hex screw M3 x 8...
  • Page 17 orbit 25-10 orbit 25-12 (4x) orbit 30-10 orbit 30-12 (4x) (4x) (2x) (2x) 12 teeth = 992 (optional) 1 : 12.64 13 teeth = 993 (optional) 1 : 11.67 14 teeth = 964 (kit cont.) 1 : 10.83 15 teeth = 965 (optional) 1 : 10.11 16 teeth = 966 (optional) 1 : 9.48 0.5mm tief Important: Plane on hardened shaft is necessary!
  • Page 18 (4x) Tango 45-08 (4x) (4x) (2x) (2x) 12 teeth = 992 (optional) 1 : 12.64 13 teeth = 993 (optional) 1 : 11.67 14 teeth = 964 (kit cont.) 1 : 10.83 15 teeth = 965 (optional) 1 : 10.11 16 teeth = 966 (optional) 1 : 9.48 0.5 mm deep Important: Plane on hardened shaft is necessary!
  • Page 19 (2x) (2x) (3x) Threads (3x) (28x) Make sure that both belts are placed correct before mounting the frames. 8 = lock nut M3 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 709 = hex screw M3 x 45 ® manual...
  • Page 20 (8x) 25 = hex countersunk screw M3 x 8 = do not use Loctite ® manual...
  • Page 21 (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (2x) (4x) 8 = lock nut M3 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 15 = hex screw M3 x 10 16 = hex screw M3 x 12 17 = hex screw M3 x 16 ®...
  • Page 22 (2x) (4x) (8x) (2x) (2x) (8x) (6x) Part 940 is 37 mm long! Part 987 (page 11b) is 36.5 mm long! Servo horn length of all swashplate servos: 19-20 mm 2 = washer M3 7 = lock nut M2 18 = hex screw M3 x 20 974 = hex lense screw M3 x 20 ®...
  • Page 23 (2x) (2x) 909 (silicone) Fix screw 939 first when tailbelt is tightened correctly (after bag 14) and then as deep as an electric contact is guaranteed /ring cutter on screw!). Do not bore before! The tailboom is then a little bit squeezed. Solder cable eyes with cable to realize electric contact between boom and frame.
  • Page 24 (4x) (3x) 76 = joint bolt M3 x 4 77 = joilt bolt M3 x 6 967 = joint bolt M3 x 9 983 = grub screw M3 x 10 = use Loctite ® manual...
  • Page 25 (6x) (3x) (2x) (2x) (2x) Roll: Elevator: ® manual...
  • Page 26 (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) 8 = lock nut M3 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 21 = hex screw M3 x 35 93 = rubber grommet 5mm 94 = tapper screw 2.2 x 6.5 ® manual...
  • Page 27 (2x) Drill holes in tailboom after mounting the tailgear housing (with pressure!) using a Ø3.0mm drill. For a right turn mainrotor (cw) turn belt 90 degree to the left (seen from tail in front direction). For left turn mainrotor (ccw;optional) turn belt 90 degree to the right! 8 = lock nut M3 19 = hex screw M3 x 25 21 = hex screw M3 x 35...
  • Page 28 Mounting of belt wheel: 1. Remove belt from big front belt wheel. 2. Pull belt up- and backwards out of the housing. 3. Insert belt wheel into the belt. 4. Pull belt for- and downward into the housing. 5. Insert tailrotor shaft. 6.
  • Page 29 (2x) (2x) Attention: Roller may not run with the belt! Distance to belt 0.2-0.3mm! 13 = hex screw M3 x 6 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 51 = washer 3 x 6 x 1 982 = hex lense screw M3 x 12 ®...
  • Page 30 (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) Oil ball bearings frequently! Tip: Don´t screw in by hand, but press bridge on in a vice 66 = ball bearing 6 x 10 x 2.5 (check for squareness)! ® manual...
  • Page 31 Attention: Distance between hole A and B is shorter than distance from hole B to C! (3x) (4x) (2x) 961 (silicone) 14 = hex screw M3 x 8 23 = hex lense screw M3 x 8 51 = washer 3 x 6 x 1 455 = washer 3 x 6 x 0.2 ®...
  • Page 32 (2x) (2x) 737= grub screw M3 x 5 23 = hex lense screw M3 x 6 51 = washer 3 x 6 x 1 ® manual...
  • Page 33 Tip: Press each unit without screw and shim onto a table. The ball bearings must just turn free without noticable end play. If not free then sand the alu bush 711 a liitle bit. (4x) (4x) (2x) (2x) (2x) Chamfer to the inner side! (2x) (2x) (2x)
  • Page 34 573 = grub screw M4 x 4 ® manual...
  • Page 35 (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) 22 = grub screw M3 x 3 565 = countersunk screw M2.5 x 4 ® manual...
  • Page 36 (8x) (4x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) if necessary! (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) 8.2x16 !! Blade grips must rotate freely but without any end play! 8.0x15.8 !! (4x) (2x) (2x) Lubricate O-Rings! (2x) Never turn part 556 in part 563! Push on straight and 11 = washer 8x14x0.2 pull off straight ALLWAYS! 13 = hex screw M3 x 6...
  • Page 37 (2x) (4x) (4x) (2x) (4x) (2x) 19 = hex screw M3 x 25 51 = washer 3 x 6 x 1 76 = joint bolt M3 x 4 ® manual...
  • Page 38 Part 384 is 17 mm long! (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (6x) (2x) (2x) 520 = control rod 12 mm long 524 = control rod 26 mm long 529 = control rod 31 mm long 35 = grub screw M4 x 5 526 = joint bolt M3 x 5.5 ®...
  • Page 39 Part 386 is 19 mm long! screw depth of paddles: 35 - 36 mm screw both paddles at the same length! (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) Cut the shrink tube with 8 mm overlap at Oil brass weight and each end and then use a hair dry to shrink insert with a hammer it onto the paddle...
  • Page 40 (2x) Use oil for the first mounting of (4x) the rotorhead. DO NOT TURN, push on straight ONLY! If the hub jams, then remove, clean and try again! 8 = lock nut M3 89 = hexagon socket screw M3 x19 special 97 = rubber grommet 3 mm ®...
  • Page 41 11mm 1. All servo horns must be in horizontal position. 2. Adjust pushrods (1) to level the swashplate (Distance to frame edge: 15mm). 3. Adjust pushrods (2) to the Hiller bridge until the flybar is centered in the brass lined slots. 4.
  • Page 42: Pitch Gauge

    Pitch gauge 1. normal flight, 1400 1/min 2. aerobatic, 1800 bis 2000 1/min +10° +10° +10° +8° +8° +6° +6° 0° 0° -2° -2° -6° -6° -10° -10° Minimum middle stick Maximum Minimum middle stick Maximum hovering hovering Hovering/Beginner Aerobatic FAI Forward flight/Advanced Aerobatic 3D Autorotation...

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