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Heli-Max Novus UH-1D HUEY Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Bell, UH-1D Huey, emblems, logos, and body designs are trademarks of Textron Innovations Inc. and are used under license by Hobbico®, Inc.
Specifi cations
Length: 8.27 in [210mm]
Rotor Span:
7.68 in [195mm]
Width: 1.93 in [49mm]
Weight: 2.75 oz
[78g]
(with supplied fl ight battery)
Height: 4.80 in [122mm]
®
Entire Contents © 2010 Hobbico
, Inc.
HMXE0808

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    ™ INSTRUCTION MANUAL Bell, UH-1D Huey, emblems, logos, and body designs are trademarks of Textron Innovations Inc. and are used under license by Hobbico®, Inc. Specifi cations Length: 8.27 in [210mm] Rotor Span: 7.68 in [195mm] Width: 1.93 in [49mm] Weight: 2.75 oz [78g] (with supplied fl...

  • Page 2: Important Precautions

    IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ● Only use the included charger with the included battery or replacement part (GPMP0410). ● Do not attempt to use this charger with NiCd or NiMH battery packs. ● Never charge in excess of 4.20V per cell. ●...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    In that Heli-Max has no control over the fi nal assembly or material used for fi nal assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the fi...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ........2 WARRANTY.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The spinning blades of a model helicopter can cause serious injury. When choosing a fl ying site for your Novus UH-1D Huey CX, stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines. AVOID fl ying in or near crowded areas. DO NOT fl y close to people, children or pets.

  • Page 6: Additional Items Required

    KIT INSPECTION KIT INSPECTION Before starting assembly, take an inventory of the Novus UH-1D Huey CX to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support.

  • Page 7: Transmitter Features

    TRANSMITTER FEATURES TRANSMITTER FEATURES...

  • Page 8: Install The Transmitter Batteries

    INSTALL THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES INSTALL THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES ❏ Open the battery cover on the back of the transmitter, remove the battery box and install eight AA batteries into the battery box. Double check the polarity of each battery before placing the battery box back into the transmitter and closing the battery cover.

  • Page 9: Charging The Flight Battery

    CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY WARNING!! The charger supplied with the Heli-Max Novus Helicopter contains protective circuitry. If you experience any diffi culties while charging the battery, please disconnect the battery from the charger and unplug the charger from the power source. Allow the battery and charger to rest for two hours as this will allow the charge protection circuit to reset.
  • Page 10 ❏ Plug the battery into the charger. The charge indicator light will start fl ashing red quickly; this indicates that the battery is being charged. Once the battery is completely charged, the charge indicator light will turn green (solid or fl ashing). Disconnect the battery from the charger.

  • Page 11: Lithium Battery Handling & Usage

    LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE WARNING! Read the entire instruction sheet included with this battery. Failure to follow all instructions could cause permanent damage to the battery and its surroundings, and may cause bodily harm! ●...

  • Page 12: Turning The Model On

    TURNING THE MODEL ON TURNING THE MODEL ON ❏ Place the helicopter on its side and open the battery compartment door. Connect the fl ight battery and place the battery in the compartment as shown. ❏ Carefully place the extra wiring into the battery compartment and close the battery door.
  • Page 13 ❏ Your Novus helicopter uses a 2.4GHz system that requires linking the transmitter to the receiver when the unit is powered up. With the transmitter turned off, connect the fl ight battery to the helicopter. Then place the model on a fl at surface and turn the transmitter on. You will notice that the trim tab indicators are moving and the navigation lights on the helicopter remain solid.

  • Page 14: Transmitter Controls

    TRANSMITTER CONTROLS TRANSMITTER CONTROLS All controls are described with the tail pointing directly toward you. This is the best way to fl y in the beginning since it keeps the control inputs oriented the same direction. Once you start getting comfortable you can work on side hovering and nose-in.
  • Page 15 Moving the cyclic stick right will cause the helicopter to tilt right and start moving that direction. Helicopter Moves Right Helicopter Moves Right Helicopter Moves Right Moving the cyclic stick left will cause the helicopter to tilt left and start moving that direction.
  • Page 16 Moving the cyclic stick forward (away from you) will cause the helicopter to tilt forward and start moving that Helicopter Moves Forward Helicopter Moves Forward Helicopter Moves Forward direction. Moving the collective stick up (away from you) will cause the helicopter to climb higher.
  • Page 17 Moving the tail rotor stick towards the left will cause the helicopter nose to rotate left (counterclockwise). Nose Rotates Left Nose Rotates Left Nose Rotates Left Moving the tail rotor stick towards the right will cause the helicopter nose to rotate right (clockwise).

  • Page 18: Flying

    Novus should be fl own in a large area of at least 50 feet [15.25m] square with no obstacles. The Novus UH-1D Huey CX is lightweight and due to this it does not fl y well in ground effect (air disturbance when the model helicopter is hovered below 1 foot [30cm]).

  • Page 19: Basic Maneuvers

    Landing Level the helicopter into a steady hover and slowly decrease power until the helicopter settles onto the ground. Basic Maneuvers Once you become comfortable with hovering at different orientations and landing, it’s time to move on to more advanced maneuvers. Slow Pirouettes –...

  • Page 20: Maintenance & Repairs

    MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR The Heli-Max™ Novus UH-1D Huey CX is an extremely small helicopter. Working on a model this size will require small tools. The DTXR0170 DuraTrax® Precision Phillips Screwdriver 00x75mm is recommended. On occasion it will be necessary to replace damaged parts after a crash.
  • Page 21 Main Rotor Grip Replacement Remove both blade bolts and main rotor blades. If working on the upper rotor, remove the fl ybar and linkage. The only way to remove the blade grip is to cut the grip on both sides as shown. Remove the two halves. Remove the two metal pivot pins from the head block.
  • Page 22 Replacing the Landing Gear Remove the four landing gear screws and carefully remove the landing gear. Route the battery lead through the new landing gear and place the landing gear back onto the helicopter. Install the four landing gear screws.
  • Page 23 Replacing the Main Gear The Novus Huey uses an inner solid main shaft and a hollow outer main shaft. To access the main rotor gears it will be necessary to remove the landing gear fi rst. Remove the lower main gear retaining screw. The lower gear will simply drop down off the main shaft.
  • Page 24 Tail Rotor Blade Replacement Carefully pull the tail rotor from the tail motor using your fi ngers. Press the new tail rotor onto the shaft. Verify that the tail motor spins easily.

  • Page 25: Transmitter Settings

    TRANSMITTER SETTINGS TRANSMITTER SETTINGS Transmitter Specifi cations: ● 2.4GHz FHSS ● 4 Channel Encoder ● 100mW Output Power ● Automatic Linking ● 230mAh Current Drain ● Requires (8) AA Alkaline Batteries (Rechargeable AA cells can be used) Stick Length Adjustment To adjust the stick length hold onto the lower portion of the stick and turn the upper portion counterclockwise to unlock and separate the upper stick end from the lower stick end.

  • Page 26: Programming Your Transmitter

    PROGRAMMING YOUR TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING YOUR TRANSMITTER The Heli-Max TX6024 transmitter is factory set for the Novus UH-1D Huey CX helicopter. Before making any changes it is recommended to fl y the model several times. If you feel a change is needed after several fl ights, then please feel free to make adjustments following the recommendations below.

  • Page 27: Channel Reversing

    The AUX channel can be enabled or disabled by selecting the [ON] or [OFF] respectively. Buzzer Setting Set to [OFF] to disable the internal speaker. Set to [ON] to enable the internal speaker. Novus UH-1D Huey Default Settings STICK MOD ELEV AILE THRO...

  • Page 28: E-Board Adjustments

    E-BOARD ADJUSTMENTS E-BOARD ADJUSTMENTS Gyro Gain The gyro gain is used to adjust the amount of correction that the gyro applies to the tail rotor during unintended movements. Finding the ideal gain setting will take some experimentation. If the gyro is allowing the tail to drift, then raise the gain % and test fl...

  • Page 29: Ordering Replacement Parts

    ORDERING PARTS ORDERING PARTS Replacement parts for the Heli-Max Novus UH-1D Huey CX are available using the order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. The fastest, most economical service can be provided by your hobby dealer. To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Hobbico web site at www.hobbico.com.

  • Page 30: Exploded View & Parts List

    EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST...

  • Page 31: Optional Upgrades

    Part # Description Part # Description 1 HMXE8297 Main Rotor Blades 13 HMXE7894 Swashplate Autorotation 2 HMXE8536 Flybar Assembly Frame 3 HMXE8537 Main Blade Grips (2) 14 HMXE7895 Main Frame 4 HMXE8458 Tail Rotor Blade 15 HMXE7896 Landing Gear/Battery 5 HMXE8574 Locking Sleeve Assembly Mount 6 HMXE8573...

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