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Global Hobby Sabre User Manual

Ready-to-fly micro-electric helicopter
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EF Helicopters presents a new ready-to-fly helicopter, the Sabre. Big on performance and small in size, this new helicopter fills a
direct need for people interested in real helicopter flight who need a small and simple-to-operate machine that is affordable. The
Sabre is built and ready to fly right from the box. The integrated receiver, mixer, gyro and twin ESC assembly is factory-installed as
are the servos. This helicopter is 99% assembled out of the box. All you have to do is charge the flight battery with the included
110V AC wall charger and install 8 AA Alkaline batteries (sold separately) into the transmitter and you're ready to fly!
The Saber features a simple fixed-pitch head and lifting rotor blades for low head speed. This makes the Sabre easy to operate and
very durable for those "rough landings". For those "seriously rough landings," EF Helicopters supports the Sabre with a complete
line of replacement parts.
Fly it indoors, fly it on calm days outdoors. The Sabre is fun, tough, and a great way to learn to fly and enjoy true R/C helicopter
performance.
FINAL ASSEMBLY and SETUP GUIDE
The EF Helicopters Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter
is distributed exclusively by:
Global Hobby Distributors
18480 Bandilier Circle, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
All contents copyright © 2004-2005, Global Hobby
Distributors Version V2.0 January 2005
READY-TO-FLY MICRO-ELECTRIC HELICOPTER
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES:
Rotor Span: 20 Inches (51 Centimeters)
Length: 18.5 Inches (46.9 Centimeters)
Weight RTF: 10 Ounces (285 Grams)
Motor: 370 Electric (Included)
Battery: 7 Cell 650mAH NiMH (Included)
99% Assembled Out of the Box
Lightweight, Strong Airframe
Includes Four-Channel 72Mhz Transmitter
Separate Main Rotor Motor and Tail Rotor Motor
Integrated Receiver, Mixer, Gyro and Twin ESCs
Composite-Molded Airframe
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Kit Product Number 163130

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  • Page 1 “rough landings”. For those “seriously rough landings," EF Helicopters supports the Sabre with a complete line of replacement parts. Fly it indoors, fly it on calm days outdoors. The Sabre is fun, tough, and a great way to learn to fly and enjoy true R/C helicopter performance.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety Warnings ..................2 Setting Up Your Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter ......9 Customer Service Information .............. 3 Getting Ready to Fly Your Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter ... 12 Parts Identification ................3 Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter Preflight Recommendations .... 13 Recommended Items ................

  • Page 3: Customer Service Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Global Hobby Distributors will not disclose the information it collects to outside parties. Global Hobby Distributors does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others . Your privacy is important to us.

  • Page 4: Recommended Items

    RECOMMENDED ITEMS This section lists the items that are not included in your kit that you will need to fly and maintain your new Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter. As you can see, there's not much to it! # 1 Phillips Head...

  • Page 5: Helpful Hints From The Pros

    BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR SABRE RTF MICRO-ELECTRIC HELICOPTER CONTINUED..14 - Fuselage Body 20 - Tail Rotor 26 - Landing Skid 15 - Paddle 21 - Tail Rotor Motor 27 - Receiver Antenna 16 - Integrated Receiver, Gyro, ESCs & Mixer...

  • Page 6: Installing The Antenna And Transmitter Batteries

    INSTALLING THE ANTENNA AND TRANSMITTER BATTERIES Carefully thread the antenna onto the antenna mount and tighten it gently. Leave the antenna down for now, but always make sure to extend it fully before flying your helicopter. The antenna mount should also be adjusted so that it's always pointing up into the air.

  • Page 7: Installing The Flight Battery

    Plug the red connector on the battery holder into the transmitter (the connector will fit only one way), then reinstall the battery holder. Reinstall the battery cover, making sure it's firmly seated into place. INSTALLING THE FLIGHT BATTERY WARNING Do not charge the flight battery before installing it. Charging will be done later. Remove the fuselage body from the mainframe by first gently pulling the back sides of the fuselage body off of the mounting posts.
  • Page 8 Slide the flight battery holder open, then slide the back of the flight battery into the molded recess in the back of the flight battery holder. The battery wire with the red plug should be toward the front of the helicopter. Notice that the flight battery will fit only one way.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Sabre Rtf Micro-Electric Helicopter

    SETTING UP YOUR SABRE RTF MICRO-ELECTRIC HELICOPTER BASIC OPERATION Climbing and Hovering: Climbing is controlled by pushing the throttle control stick on the transmitter (the left-hand stick) forward to turn on the motor. The throttle is proportional, so motor speed is directly related to control stick position. To lift off and hover, slowly move the throttle control stick forward until the helicopter lifts off into a stable hover.
  • Page 10 LIKE THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES, THE PADDLES ARE DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO PIVOT UNDER PRESSURE TO REDUCE STRESS AND THE CHANCE OF BREAKING DURING A CRASH OR IF THE HELICOPTER SIMPLY TIPS OVER DURING HOVER. BECAUSE OF THIS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE BEFORE EVERY FLIGHT THAT THE PADDLES ARE FLAT AND THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PADDLES TO THE FLYBAR ARE TIGHT.
  • Page 11 LIKE THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND THE PADDLES, THE TAIL ROTOR IS DESIGNED TO COME OFF DURING A CRASH OR HARD LANDING. YOU SHOULD DOUBLE-CHECK THAT THE RUBBER GROMMET IS PUSHED ON COMPLETELY AND SECURELY HOLDING THE TAIL ROTOR IN PLACE. Double-check that the rubber grommet that holds the tail rotor in place is firmly pushed up against the tail rotor.

  • Page 12: Getting Ready To Fly Your Sabre Rtf Micro-Electric Helicopter

    GETTING READY TO FLY YOUR SABRE RTF MICRO-ELECTRIC HELICOPTER CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY Plug the flight battery connector into the flight battery charger connector. IMPORTANT As a safety feature, the connectors can only be plugged in one way. Plug the flight battery charger into a 110V AC wall outlet.

  • Page 13: Sabre Rtf Micro-Electric Helicopter Preflight Recommendations

    Because of the helicopter's small size, we strongly suggest flying when there is little to no wind. Winds above 5 - 10 miles per hour will make the helicopter difficult to control. BALANCING THE SABRE RTF MICRO-ELECTRIC HELICOPTER For smooth, trouble-free flying, you should check the balance of the helicopter before flying it for the first time. Positioning the flight battery in the location described on page # 8 should result in the helicopter balancing properly, but double-check the balance just to be sure.

  • Page 14: Flying The Sabre Rtf Micro-Electric Helicopter - The Basics

    Sabre's transmitter to your computer. Below we list basic flight tips that should get you well on your way to flying your Sabre helicopter successfully. If you're just starting out, we suggest flying two battery's worth of flight time per day for about 7-10 days.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This troubleshooting guide has been provided to help you diagnose and solve most problems that you may encounter with the Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter. Most problems encountered can be solved by carefully following the problem-cause-solution sections listed below.

  • Page 16: Sabre Rtf Exploded View Drawing

    CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION Rotor Retaining Nut Swashplate Bearing Servo Connector Rotor Head Main Rotor Blade Pushrod Wire "A" Pushrod Wire "B" Short Connector Rotor Retaining Washer Swash Outer Plate Swashplate Support Tube Rotor Retaining Screw Pivot Bearing Retaining Screw Main Motor Circuit Board Set Rotor Head Pivot Bearing...

  • Page 17: Sabre Rtf Micro-Electric Helicopter Replacement Parts

    SABRE RTF MICRO-ELECTRIC HELICOPTER REPLACEMENT PARTS We stock a complete line of replacement parts for your EF Helicopters Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available, along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenience. We suggest ordering directly from your local EF Helicopters dealer.
  • Page 18 165236 (022,023,024) 165237 (003) 165238 (058) 165235 (019) Long Connector Servo Linkage Main Rotor Blades Flybar 165239 (011,012,013) 165240 (007,009,010,014) 165241 (035,037,042) 165242 (038) Paddles Head Connector Battery Holder Landing Skids & Gear Legs 165243 (043) 165244 (046,047) 165245 (054) 165246 (053) Tail Boom...

  • Page 20: Warranty Service Information

    SABRE RTF MICRO-ELECTRIC HELICOPTER WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION Before returning your Sabre RTF Micro-Electric Helicopter for warranty consideration, the status of the unit must be within the guarantee as stated at the bottom of this page. Do not return your helicopter to the place of purchase. They are not authorized or equipped to perform warranty work on EF Helicopters products.

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