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EF Helicopter Mini-Stinger EF008 Instruction Manual

Mini-stinger electric powered ready to fly indoor r/c helicopter, 2.4 ghz
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This does not cover any component parts damaged by use, misuse or modification. In no case shall EF Helicopter's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. In that EF Helicopters has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product.

  • Page 3: Customer Service Information

    CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION For customer service questions or comments, please contact your local distributor. For information about returning your product for warranty consideration, please see page 19. In North America In Europe Global Services Ripmax Ltd. 18480 Bandilier Circle 241 Green Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Enfield, EN3 7SJ, U.K.

  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    SAFETY WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION n Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) Battery Warnings Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or NiCd/NiMH batteries used in RC applications. All instructions and warnings must be followed closely. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can result in fire. Instructions about charging the Li-Po battery can be found on pages 9 and 10.

  • Page 5: Kit Contents And Parts Identification

    SAFETY WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION n Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) and 'AA' Alkaline Battery Instructions for Disposal This product must not be disposed of with other household waste. Instead, it is the user's responsibility to dispose of this product by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 6: Becoming Familiar With Your Helicopter

    BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR HELICOPTER n General Information The transmitter and the receiver operate in the 2.4GHz frequency band. The 2.4GHz connection is determined by the transmitter and the receiver pair, therefore, unlike ordinary crystal-based systems, the helicopter can be flown without frequency conflicts. Before takeoff, always conduct a bench test to make sure that the controls operate properly.
  • Page 7 BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR HELICOPTER n Helicopter Features For a list of replacement parts, 1) Flybar 8) Landing Skids please see page 18. 2) Flybar Weights 9) Li-Po Battery 3) Upper Main Rotor 10) Main Gears Do not fly the Mini-Stinger without the canopy installed.
  • Page 8 BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR HELICOPTER q Pull the antenna back so that it is straight out, then rotate it 180º counter-clockwise and angle it down into the moulded slot. q Push the antenna down into the moulded slot, then reinstall the antenna mount next to the MODE 1 label that's moulded into the transmitter and tighten the two screws to lock the antenna into position.

  • Page 9: Preparing To Fly Your Helicopter

    PREPARING TO FLY YOUR HELICOPTER n Installing the Transmitter Batteries q Remove the battery cover from the back of the transmitter. q Install the four 'AA' Alkaline batteries into the battery holder, being careful to make sure that the polarity is correct (+/-) for each battery. q Reinstall the battery cover, making sure it’s firmly seated into place.
  • Page 10 PREPARING TO FLY YOUR HELICOPTER q Slide the Li-Po battery into the charging slot, making sure that the two metal contacts on the Li-Po battery are toward the front of the transmitter. The Charge LED should illuminate solid green. q Allow the Li-Po battery to fully charge. Once fully charged, the Charge LED will go out. At this time, turn the transmitter OFF, remove the Li-Po battery, then reinstall the Li-Po battery charger cover.

  • Page 11: Flying Your Helicopter

    FLYING YOUR HELICOPTER n Centering the Transmitter Trim Tabs and Powering On Your Helicopter When powering on your helicopter, ALWAYS turn the transmitter ON first, then plug the Li-Po battery into the helicopter. When powering off your helicopter after use, unplug the Li-Po battery from the helicopter first, then turn the transmitter OFF.
  • Page 12 FLYING YOUR HELICOPTER n Control Operation Use the information in this section to become acquainted with how to control your helicopter. MODE 2 - Default Throttle Rudder Elevator Aileron Pivot Left Move Forward Move Up Move Right Pivot Right Move Backward Move Down Move Left MODE 1...
  • Page 13 FLYING YOUR HELICOPTER n Flying Tips Make sure that the Primary Control Setting is active on the transmitter. For more information, see page 10. Don't over-control. It's not necessary to move the control sticks very much to achieve the required amount of control response from the helicopter, especially when you're just learning.
  • Page 14 FLYING YOUR HELICOPTER n Practice Suggestions Practice the techniques in this section to work on becoming more familiar with how the control inputs work to make the helicopter fly the way you want. The Frog Jump The Frog Jump is an ideal method to learn the basics of how the control inputs affect the helicopter. It is a series of short hovers and landings that you repeat over and over, that allows you to learn the basics without allowing the helicopter to get too far away or too out of control.
  • Page 15 FLYING YOUR HELICOPTER n Trimming the Controls When you first start flying your helicopter, each of the four Trim Displays on the LCD should be centred, however, you may find that your helicopter wants to move right or left, or forward or backward at all times, even though the control sticks are centred.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Use this Troubleshooting Guide to help you diagnose and solve most problems that you may encounter with the Mini-Stinger EP 2.4GHz RTF Helicopter. Most problems can be solved by following the problem-cause-solution sections below. If you cannot solve the problem using this Troubleshooting Guide, please contact your local distributor, using the Customer Service Information on page 3.

  • Page 17: Exploded View Assembly Drawing

    EXPLODED VIEW ASSEMBLY DRAWING Note that some parts that are shown separately come preassembled from the factory into a single sub-assembly. For a complete list of replacement parts, including photos with cross-referenced assembly numbers, see page 18.

  • Page 18: Replacement Parts List

    REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST We stock a complete set of replacement parts for your Mini-Stinger EP 2.4GHz RTF Helicopter. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenience. If your hobby retailer does not stock EF Helicopters products, contact your closest distributor for the name of a local dealer, using the Customer Service Information on page 3.

  • Page 19: Warranty Service Information

    WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION Before returning your Mini-Stinger EP 2.4GHz RTF Helicopter for warranty consideration, the status of the unit must be within the terms of the Product Warranty printed on page 2 of this Instruction Manual. When requesting warranty service, please observe the following: Crash damage will not be covered under warranty.
  • Page 20 All Contents Copyright 2009, EF Helicopters - All Rights Reserved In North America - http://www.globalhobby.com In Europe - http://www.ripmax.com Revision 1, October 2009 Model Number EF008...

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