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Snelflight Hoverfly Instruction And Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Hoverfly Instructions Maintenance Manual Issue 2.6...

  • Page 2: Important Notice

    In the majority of cases some sections of the Manual can be skipped, and set-up will be completed in just a few minutes. The Hoverfly is different to all previous model helicopters, and a little time spent getting well acquainted with it now will be amply rewarded.

  • Page 3: Contents Of The Manual

    DIN plug, and is suitable for Futaba and Hitec transmitters. The other lead has a 3.5mm jack, and is suitable for JR and some Sanwa transmitters. Spare Propeller: This is specially selected as a match for the three propellers fitted to the Hoverfly. Its packaging carries a single digit thrust number. Trainer Undercarriage: Two lightweight tubes to attach to the skids whilst learning to fly.
  • Page 4 5. CONNECTIONS & TRANSMITTER SETTINGS connected up as in Fig. 5-1, with the exception of the In order that the Hoverfly controls will work correctly with the Hoverfly itself, which should not be connected yet. particular type of transmitter being used, both the Electrocyclic Control Processor (ECP) and the transmitter itself have to be set up correctly.

  • Page 5: Channel Assignment

    To gain access to the Channel Patch Socket, it is necessary to Hoverfly doesn't shut off completely unless the trim is open the ECP (see Section 14L for instructions). Fig. 6-1 shows returned to the centre.
  • Page 6 Mode 1 Patch Links changed by the user, and this will cause incorrect operation of the Hoverfly. It is vital that the transmitter itself is set up in the standard way. Many models have a procedure for restoring the factory settings. More basic transmitters are actually easier to use with the Hoverfly! Setting the Servo Reverse Switches.
  • Page 7 Using the table below, check whether the joystick works in iv) Use a small screwdriver to adjust the ECP trim control, the right direction for the Hoverfly. For instance, the Elevator turning it towards the indicator LED that is lit. At some point...
  • Page 8 However, this the tail rotor may also turn. Adjust the rudder trim tab (below is difficult to do until the Hoverfly is in the air, and take-off is the left joystick) to stop the tail rotor for the moment. DO NOT difficult if the trims are not set fairly accurately beforehand.

  • Page 9: Pre-Flight Checks

    Check that the Hoverfly stands up straight on the ground. If x) Bring the collective back to zero again. Now pick up the not, gently adjust the undercarriage.

  • Page 10: Your First Flight

    Even experienced helicopter pilots do this! Unfortu- collective a little. Move the rudder stick, and check that the nately, because the Hoverfly is so small, it is much harder to aircraft steers in the correct direction. Incorrect steering control when this low, because of ground effect.

  • Page 11: Overview Of The Hoverfly

    The Hoverfly uses a radically new approach to generate lift and control, to achieve a flight performance which closely resem- Directional control is achieved by varying the pitch of each bles real helicopters and conventional radio controlled models.

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    8. Unplug the com- MAINTENANCE mand line from the Numbers in square brackets refer to parts in Fig. 18-1. mainframe. To do this, carefully prise A. DISASSEMBLY the three-limbed elec- trical connector [16] 1. Pull off the plastic dome [13] from the rotor shaft. off the pins under the main shaft (Photo 7).
  • Page 13 The procedure is straightforward, involving simple trial 0.25mm clearance. and error. One of the great features of the Hoverfly is its ability to fly when badly out of balance and trim; this allows for safe C. MAIN MOTOR REPLACEMENT experimentation.
  • Page 14 (see G below). identification. 5. Re-assemble the Hoverfly, and test the tail before flying. 2. Fly the Hoverfly, and note the amount of wobble present. Especially, ensure that the direction is correct. (See Fig 14-1) 3. Roll out a small...
  • Page 15 Take care not to twist the belt while pulling it through the 6. Do not use the Hoverfly if the command line gets wet. Allow tube. it to dry thoroughly first.

  • Page 16: Tips And Troubleshooting

    Adjusting tail performance. NOTE: The canopy is most easily decorated by removing it. To avoid the need to disassemble the Hoverfly for this purpose, The effectiveness of the tail rotor can be varied by altering the you may wish to purchase a spare canopy and decorate that, pitch of its blades.
  • Page 17 Give enough of a power If the above methods fail, then the problem may be caused by burst to get the Hoverfly up to a height of 12 inches or so, to incorrect transmitter set-ups, such as Throttle to Rudder mixing clear ground effect.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Either have a helper hold the Hoverfly, or find a way to creating a tangle. wedge it on its side. This will be easier if you remove the rotor.
  • Page 19 Fig 18-1...
  • Page 20 Carrying case, lined CONTROL UNIT 1003 Electrocyclic Control Processor 7302(4) Patch link (set of 4) Snelflight Ltd For spares, contact your supplier, or in Tel:- 023 92 258999 case of difficulty apply to:- Churchill House Fax:- 023 92 251333 57 Jubilee Road...

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