EF Helicopter M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper Assembly Manual And Setup Manual

EF Helicopter M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper Assembly Manual And Setup Manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL AND SETUP GUIDE
DISTRIBUTED IN NORTH
AMERICA BY:
Global Hobby Distributors
8480 Bandilier Circle
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
All Contents Copyright © 2006, Global Hobby Distributors
Version  August 2006
Before beginning assembly of your new EF Helicopters M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper, please read and understand the
warnings listed on the next two pages. Failure to do so could lead to bodily harm and/or injury.
The EF Helicopters M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper is not intended for persons under 14 years of age, unless closely
supervised by an adult.
Made in China
DISTRIBUTED IN
EUROPE BY:
Ripmax Ltd.
24 Green Street
Enfield, U.K. EN3 7SJ

Main Rotor Diameter: ~ 340mm
Tail Rotor Diameter: ~ 56mm
Overall Length: ~ 425mm
Flying Weight: ~ 235gr (Including LiPO Battery)
Drive System: Two 180 Size Carbon-Brushed Motors
Servos: Two 7.6gr Micros
Battery: 7.4v 800mAH LiPO
Control System: 4-Ch Transmitter and 3-in-1 Receiver
M.A.S.H ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER FEATURES
Perfect for Beginners. Fun for Experts, Too
Comes Completely Built. Only Requires Very Basic Assembly
Hover Steadily Under Complete Control
Easier to Fly Than a Typical Helicopter
Fly Forward, Backward, Up, Down, Right and Left
Includes a Rechargeable LiPO Battery and AC Charger
Includes an Extra Set of Rotor Blades
Full-Size Controller with Adjustable Trims and Stick Length
Online Replacement Parts Support
Kit Product Number EF163125

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  • Page 1 Failure to do so could lead to bodily harm and/or injury. The EF Helicopters M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper is not intended for persons under 14 years of age, unless closely supervised by an adult.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SETTING UP YOUR M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER ........9 ITEMS NEEDED FOR FLIGHT AND MAINTENANCE ..........4 GETTING READY TO FLY YOUR M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER .... M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER UPGRADE TIP ........... 4 PREFLIGHT SETUP AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..........3 PARTS IDENTIFICATION ..................
  • Page 3: Customer Service Information

    CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION In the USA In Europe: Global Services Ripmax Ltd. 18480 Bandilier Circle 241 Green Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Enfield, U.K. EN3 7SJ Phone: (714) 963-0329 Fax: (714) 964-6236 Phone: (0) 20 8282-7500 Fax: (0) 20 8282-7501 Email: service@globalhobby.net Check out our support website at http://globalservices.globalhobby.com.
  • Page 4: Items Needed For Flight And Maintenance

    M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER UPGRADE TIP The M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper includes an AC wall charger to charge the LiPO battery. This charger allows you to charge the LiPO battery only where an AC outlet is available. If you'd like to extend your flying time at the field, we suggest purchasing a DC LiPO charger.
  • Page 5: Becoming Familiar With Your M.a.s.h. Army Rescue Chopper

    BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER TRANSMITTER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND FCC WARNINGS Always perform a range check before each first flight of the day or after a particularly hard landing, or after your radio control system ● has been repaired.
  • Page 6: Tips From The Pros

    M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER FAMILIARIZATION  - Lower Rotor Blades 2 - Canopy 3 - LiPO Battery Plug 4 - Receiver, Gyro and ESC Combo 5 - Forward Motor 6 - Main Shaft Assembly 7 - Flybar 8 - Flybar Stabilizer Weights...
  • Page 7: Installing The Transmitter Antenna And 'Aa' Batteries

    INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER ANTENNA AND 'AA' BATTERIES ❑ Push the antenna down into the molded hole in the top of the transmitter. ❑ Thread the antenna (clockwise) into place and tighten it gently until it stops. IMPORTANT Do not force the antenna into place or tighten it too strongly. Doing so could cause damage to the antenna and/or transmitter.
  • Page 8: Installing The Lipo Battery

    ❑ Snap the flybar ball-end onto the ball on one side of the rotor pivot assembly. IMPORTANT There is only one ball-link assembly installed on one side. There is only supposed to be one by design. INSTALLING THE LIPO BATTERY WARNING Do not charge the LiPO battery before installing it.
  • Page 9: Setting Up Your M.a.s.h. Army Rescue Chopper

    IMPORTANT As a safety feature, the connectors can only be plugged in one way. SETTING UP YOUR M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER 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 motors.
  • Page 10 ROTOR BLADE, FLYBAR AND SWASHPLATE SETUP ❑ Unplug the LiPO battery and turn off the transmitter. IMPORTANT For your safety, when adjusting the rotor blades, we suggest unplugging the LiPO battery and turning off the transmitter. ThE ROTOR BlAdES ARE dESIGNEd TO BE ABlE TO PIvOT UNdER PRESSURE TO REdUcE STRESS ANd ThE chANcE OF BREAKING ThEM OR ThE SWAShPlATE cOMPONENTS dURING A cRASh OR IF ThE hElIcOPTER SIMPly TIPS OvER dURING hOvER.
  • Page 11: Getting Ready To Fly Your M.a.s.h. Army Rescue Chopper

    ❑ After you're satisfied that the controls are lined up correctly and operating in the correct direction, unplug the LiPO battery and turn off the transmitter. GETTING READY TO FLY YOUR M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER CHARGING THE LIPO BATTERY BEFORE chARGING ThE lIPO BATTERy, PlEASE REAd ANd UNdERSTANd ThE lIThIUM POlyMER BATTERy WARNINGS ON PAGE 3.
  • Page 12 CHOOSING A DAY TO FLY The M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper is designed to be able to fly both indoors and outdoors. If flying outdoors, 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.
  • Page 13: Preflight Setup And Recommendations

    50% or the helicopter will be more difficult to control. ❑ Servo travel and gyro sensitivity can both be adjusted using the adjustment tool included with your M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper. By default, servo travel is set to maximum and gyro sensitivity is set to 50%. We suggest that you leave these settings exactly as they are.
  • Page 14: Flying The M.a.s.h. Army Rescue Chopper

    R/C helicopter simulator. Depending on the adapter provided with the software you purchase, you may even be able to connect the M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper's transmitter to your computer.
  • Page 15: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLING THE ROTOR BLADES ❑ An extra set of rotor blades is included and installing them is easy. You A - Upper simply remove the old rotor blades and reinstall the new ones, making sure A - Upper to tighten the rotor blade mounting screws firmly.
  • Page 16: Army Rescue Chopper Assembly Drawings

    M.A.S.H. ARMY RESCUE CHOPPER ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS Even though your M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper comes preassembled from the factory, we've provided a complete set of assembly drawings, just as if you were building your helicopter from a kit. Use these assembly drawings to familiarize yourself with exactly how your helicopter is assembled.
  • Page 17 STEP 1 EF65620 EF65620 EF6566 EF6566 EF6569 EF656 STEP 2 EF6560 EF6560 EF6560 EF6560 EF6560 EF65605 EF65605 EF165603 EF165603 EF165603 EF165617 EF6566 EF6566 EF165607 EF6560 EF6560 EF165603 EF165603 EF6566 EF6566 EF6566 EF65605 EF65609 EF6566 EF6566 EF65608...
  • Page 18 STEP 3 EF65604 EF165617 EF65604 EF65604 EF165617 EF65606 EF6566 EF6566 EF65609 EF165617 EF65609 EF65609 EF6566 STEP 4 EF6565 EF6566 EF6566 EF165613 STEP 5 EF6562 EF6566 EF6562 EF6562 EF6562 EF6562 EF6562 EF6566...
  • Page 19: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS We stock a complete set of replacement parts for your M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper. Listed below are the replacement parts that are available along with their respective part numbers for easy ordering convenience. We suggest ordering replacement parts directly from your local hobby retailer.
  • Page 20 In North America Your EF Helicopters M.A.S.H. Army Rescue Chopper is warranted against manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Warranty service will be provided within 90 days of the date of purchase only if you are able to provide the original or a copy of the original dated sales receipt.

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