REVELL Control ATOMIUM, User Manual

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SUITABLE FLYING ENVIRONMENT:

The location in which the quadrocopter is flown should fulfil the following criteria:

• It should be an indoor location without any wind. 

  Heating fans, air condition systems or similar equipment cause air flows that could 

disrupt flight.

• The room should be at least 10 metres long, six metres wide and three metres high.  

For stunt flying, we recommend flying outdoors or in a large hall with at least 10 m 

in each direction.

• There should not be any objects in the room which could be damaged.

• When flying, make absolutely sure that all persons and animals - including the  

pilot - are at least 1-2 metres removed from the aircraft before flight begins.

INSTRUCTIoNS FoR SAFE FLYING

GENERAL FLYING TIPS:

• Always place the quadrocopter on a level 

surface. An inclined surface can, under 

certain circumstances, have a negative 

impact on the starting behaviour of the 

quadrocopter.

• Always operate the controls slowly and 

with a gentle touch.

• Always maintain visual contact with the 

quadrocopter and do not look at the 

remote control!

• Move the thrust control down again 

somewhat as soon as the quadrocopter 

lifts off from the ground. Maintain  flying 

altitude by adjusting the  thrust controller.

• If the quadrocopter lowers, move the 

thrust control slightly upward again.

• If the quadrocopter climbs, move the 

thrust controller  down slightly.

• To fly along a curve, tapping the 

directional controller very slightly in the 

respective direction often suffices. There 

is a general tendency during preliminary 

attempts at flight to operate the 

quadrocopter's controls too aggressively. 

Always operate the controls slowly and 

carefully. Never fast and fitfully.

• Beginners should first master trimming 

before attempting to master the thrust 

controller. The quadrocopter does not 

necessarily have to fly straight at the 

beginning - initially, it is more important 

to maintain a constant height of 

approximately one metre above the 

ground by repeatedly tapping the thrust 

control. Only then should the pilot 

practice steering the quadrocopter left 

and right.

BATTERY STATUS:

• If the quadrocopter begins to lose thrust, the battery is depleted.  

Land immediately in order to avoid crashing.

Flying model aircraft and helicopters outdoors has required mandatory liability  

insurance since 2005. Contact your private liability insurer and make sure that your 

new and earlier models are included in your insurance coverage. Request written 

confirmation and keep this in a safe place. Alternatively, the DMFV offers a trial 

membership free of charge online at www.dmfv.aero, which includes insurance.

WARNING!

7   FLIGhT CoNTRoL 

Note:

 Only minimal corrections of the controls are necessary for a smooth flying 

behaviour of the quadrocopter! The direction information applies if the quadrocopter is 

viewed from behind. If the quadrocopter is flying towards the pilot, it must be moved 

in the opposite direction.

Higher flight speed

For increased flight speed, press the Speed button 

(7I)

 to the left of the display.  

Now the quadrocopter takes on increased tilt in order to enable higher flight speeds. 

Please only use this function after gaining sufficient experience in the standard setting, 

because the quadrocopter reacts very sensitively and must be controlled with care. 

Pressing the button again switches the quadrocopter back to normal flight mode. 

Flying loops - only for experienced users!

 When you have sufficiently mastered

control of your quadrocopter, you can try your hand at the stunt flying function. 

For this purpose press the button for the looping function (

7J

; to the right of the display)

and make sure that you have sufficient room in each direction (at least 10 metres).

Also pay attention to the minimum safety height – fly at a height of at least 5 m, 

as your quadrocopter loses height when rolling over and has to be caught and 

corrected afterwards! 

Please note:

 Looping is more successful when the battery level is nearly full. 

Only one looping manoeuvre can be performed when the button 

(2F)

 is pressed.

Now increase altitude to the safety height. Press the controller for forward and 

backwards flight as well as banking quickly forward and all the way back again.

The quadrocopter executes a forward loop - looping manoeuvres in a different 

direction are performed with a corresponding movement of the controller. 

Then be prepared to catch the quadrocopter, because the flying height, direction and

speed when rolling over depend heavily on the wind and prior flight manoeuvres. 

7A

 Take off or increase altitude by carefully moving the control for thrust and rotation 

forward.

7B 

Move the thrust control back for landing or to fly lower.

7C

 Fly forward by  moving the controller for  forward/backward flight and right/left 

rotation carefully forward.

7D

 Fly backwards by moving the controller for forward/backward flight and right/left 

rotation carefully backward.

7E

 Fly to the left by moving the controller for  forward/backward flight and banking to 

the left.

7F

 Fly to the right by moving the controller for  forward/backward flight and banking 

to the right.

7G 

Turn quadrocopter around to the left by moving the controller for thrust and rotation 

to the left.

7H 

Turn quadrocopter around to the right by moving the controller for thrust and rotation 

to the right.