Model Engines TWM1QUAD, Assembly & Flight Training Manual

Page 1: ...across 187mm Propeller diameter 136mm Height 56mm R C transmitter 4 Channel 2 4GHz Digital Transmitter On board power 3 7V 500mAh Li polymer Flying weight around 86g Flight time per charge Approx 10 m...

Page 2: ...e 23 for full details We reserve the right to modify the design of this product contents and manuals without prior notification 2012 Model Engines Aust Pty Ltd www modelengines com au All rights reser...

Page 3: ...ery and thereby inadvertently powering up the main rotors Motor Overload Protection System Helps prevents damage to your motors electronics by killing the motors automatically on blade stalling tip ov...

Page 4: ...4GHz technology thereby providing probably the best interference rejection of any R C system available today This technology eliminates pilot frequency worries as the radio encodes it s own unique fr...

Page 5: ...ames The battery compartment is in the rear of the transmitter Aerial Power On Indicator Flight mode toggle button bind button Navigation LED On Off Switch Dual axis control stick Control trim Digital...

Page 6: ...rging will shorten the life of the battery or damage it Stop flying immediately the Twister Quad loses power and recharge the battery WARNING Do not short circuit battery may explode See page 22 PLEAS...

Page 7: ...rottle stick is on the right side of the transmitter in the below arrangement The primary flying controls are shown here Elevator trim Throttle trim Rudder trim Aileron trim Elevator Rudder stick Thro...

Page 8: ...ode 2 the throttle stick is on the left side of the transmitter in the below arrangement The primary flying controls are shown here Throttle trim Elevator trim Rudder trim Aileron trim Throttle Rudder...

Page 9: ...he navigation LED On Off switch on the top of the transmitter to help in orientation WARNING Do not move the Twister Quad during the checking and calibration process Do not operate the throttle yet B...

Page 10: ...ith trimmers on each function giving you control about all 4 axes of flight B Right stick unit functions The right stick operates the throttle main rotor speed and the cyclic steering which moves the...

Page 11: ...yaw control See below Note red rotor blades to the front Rotate nose left Rotate nose right Rotate nose right Rotate nose left Forwards Backwards Moving the stick forwards or backwards will cause the...

Page 12: ...smitter controls 2 Quadcopter functions complete with trimmers on each function giving you control about all 4 axes of flight See above B Right stick unit functions The right stick operates the cyclic...

Page 13: ...dcopter and reduced to descend Climb Descend The model hovers at approximately half power at the middle stick position Hover at this position Moving the stick to the left or right will rotate the nose...

Page 14: ...make sure that the Twister Quad has adequate space to perform the manoeuvre We recommend that the Twister Quad is at least 3 meters off the ground and there is also 3 meters above the Twister Quad Fl...

Page 15: ...his transmitter sticks hardly move This is the goal you will be working towards in this guide Height control A Quadcopters rotating wings the rotor blades generate lift in the same way that a propelle...

Page 16: ...le until the model becomes light on its skids Useful tip The Quadcopter will exhibit a degree of instability when approaching take off as friction from the ground is reduced as the Quadcopter gets nea...

Page 17: ...5 10 seconds per hop Flights will become longer and easier as your co ordination and understanding of flight develop Hovering and manoeuvres As your co ordination and anticipation improves you should...

Page 18: ...18 http www modelengines com au ready to fly ready to fly Twister Quad 6606015 RED 6606020 BLACK 6606040 6606025 6606030 6606035 6606045 6606050 6606055 6606060 6606065 6606070 Exploded view...

Page 19: ...AD LANDING SKID 1 6606030 QUAD BEARING 1 6606035 QUAD MAIN GEAR 1 6606040 QUAD MAIN RECEIVER BOARD 1 6606045 QUAD MAIN SHAFT 1 6606050 QUAD MOTOR 1 6606055 QUAD LI PO BATTERY 1 6606060 QUAD MAIN CHASS...

Page 20: ...uired Should you wish to or need to re establish or bind your transmitter with your receiver once more proceed as follows How do I recognise that my receiver is not bound Upon connecting the battery t...

Page 21: ...onnect the Quad battery and reconnect whilst ensuring the Twister Quad is kept still Motor does not respond to throttle stick receiver LED flashes Helicopter battery voltage low Fully charge the batte...

Page 22: ...ng dish with the battery placed on a bed of sand or in a fireplace Never charge inside a car Switch off charger if battery gets too hot If the battery becomes hot to the touch during charging disconne...

Page 23: ...Engines Aust Pty Ltd for warranty assessment without a Return Authority number will be returned to sender The warranty process may take up to 14 business days from the date of receipt Model Engines A...

Page 24: ...Australasian agents Model Engines AUST Pty Ltd www modelengines com au Assembly Flight Training guide ready to fly ready to fly...