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Thank you for purchasing the Venom™ Mantis Electric Helicopter.
This easy to fly electric R/C Helicopter was developed with beginning
R/C Hobbyists in mind. Beginning pilots will love the larger scale
appearance of the Venom Mantis. With it's innovative safety features
like soft rubber leading edge main blades and covered tail rotor gear,
we hope you have as much fun with your Venom™ Mantis as we did
creating it. Not only did you purchase an extremely fun R/C helicopter
but you have also joined the Venom Team and it's world class product
line and customer service.
INCLUDED ITEMS
Venom™ Mantis
Throttle
Control
Stick
Stick
Antenna
Wall Charger
ON/OFF
Switch
2 Ch Radio
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Page 1: Included Items
Venom Mantis. With it’s innovative safety features like soft rubber leading edge main blades and covered tail rotor gear, we hope you have as much fun with your Venom™ Mantis as we did creating it. Not only did you purchase an extremely fun R/C helicopter but you have also joined the Venom Team and it’s world class product... -
Page 2: Warnings And Information
4) DO NOT mix old and new batteries or rechargeable and non rechargeable batteries. 5) DO NOT recharge alkaline or non rechargeable batteries. 6) Remove batteries if the Mantis is not going to be used for long periods of time. 7) DO NOT over charge rechargeable batteries. -
Page 3: Charging Batteries
CHARGING BATTERIES To charge the Mantis, make sure the power switch on the helicopter is in the “OFF” position. Plug the charger cable into the charge port on the back of the helicopter located above the “ON/OFF” switch. Plug the charger into a wall outlet and the charge cycle will begin automatically. -
Page 4: Preflight Preparation
PROPER FLYING AREAS When your Mantis is charged and ready to fly, you need to find a proper flying area. What you need now is a spacious room or an open outdoor area without any obstacles. Make sure that the air is calm. - Page 5 PREFLIGHT PREPARATION CONT. 3) Turn on the Venom™ Mantis by moving the switch to the “ON” position. 4) Make sure your area is clear of people and obstacles and move to the next section to get your Mantis Airborne! NOTE: Always turn the transmitter “ON” first and “OFF”...
- Page 6 FLYING THE MANTIS CONT. Decrease the Throttle stick to decrease the speed of the main rotor. The slower the rotor spins the less lift it generates making the helicopter lose altitude. Push the Control stick to the left to rotate the helicopter left or “counter clockwise”.
- Page 7 TRIMMING THE MANTIS The Venom™ Mantis is very stable in flight but slight deviations in tail movement will be unavoidable. If the helicopter rotates dramatically by itself without any Control stick input, you may need to adjust the potentiometer on the Main Control Unit. Don’t worry, it just sounds difficult.
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Page 8: Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Description Possible Problem Solution Transmitter 1) Power Switch is off. 1) Turn Power Switch on. Doesn’t Work. 2) Batteries are not installed 2) Make sure batteries are or incorrectly installed. installed correctly. 3) Batteries are old or dead. 3) Replace Batteries. -
Page 9: Parts List
PARTS LIST VENF-7580 VENF-7581 VENF-7582 Canopy Main Frame Tail Assembly VENF-7583 VENF-7584 VENF-7585 Battery Case & Cover Landing Gear Main Blades (1 Set) VENF-7586 VENF-7587 VENF-7588 Tail Blade Stabilizer Pole Tail Fins VENF-7589 VENF-7590 VENF-7591 Canopy Mount Blade Grips 2Pcs Main Gear &... -
Page 10: Ordering Replacement Parts
Battery Charge ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Venom Makes it really easy if you need to order replacement parts for your Venom™ Mantis. You can call our toll free 800 number Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time. You can also e-mail our helpful customer service department at customerservice@venom-group.com.