Launching The Helicopter - Lionel Missile Launch Set Owner's Manual

Operating the rolling stock
Launching your helicopter
Launch your helicopter using a Remote-Control Track section (available separately).
1. Slide the metal lever all the way toward (or away from) the brakewheel stand the right to
so that the metal locking mechanism catches each of the three "teeth" along the sides of
the platform/spool.
If the metal locking mechanism is not in position to capture each tooth, the platform
Note!
will unwind immediately.
2 Rotate the helicopter platform/spool clockwise approximately seven to eight clicks. Do not
over tighten
3 Next, place the helicopter on the launching platform as illustrated in Figure 8.
The tail should rest on the black support structure to the rear of the launching platform.
The body of the helicopter should rest on the launching platform.
The notches or teeth in the center of the platform and on the bottom of the
Note!
helicopter must fit together. Rotate the helicopter blades while the helicopter is in
position until these notches fit together.
4. Position the flatcar over the Remote-Control Track section and press UNCOUPLE on the
controller. The helicopter will take flight.
The blades of the helicopter rotate to provide lift. Keep clear of the flatcar when
Caution!

launching the helicopter.

Keyed shafts
must align
Figure 8. Preparing the helicopter for launch
Tail placed on
support structure
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Launching platform