INSTALLING BATTERIES:
Your BladeRunner Interceptor helicopter has a
The BladeRunner Interceptor controller requires one
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1. Open the battery compartment door on the back of the | 2. | Insert the | ||
BladeRunner Interceptor controller by sliding it down. |
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(Note, there is no screwdriver required). | 3. | Replace the battery compartment door and slide it up until | ||
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CHARGING YOUR INTERCEPTOR HELICOPTER:
CHOOSING YOUR FLYING LOCATION:
You can operate your Interceptor helicopter outdoors on a calm day or indoors. The outdoor space should be at least 50 feet x 50 feet (15 meters x 15 meters) with a height allowance of about 33 feet (10 meters). Avoid operating your Interceptor helicopter near
GETTING TO KNOW THE INTERCEPTOR TRANSMITTER:
The transmitter is a digital proportional radio, therefore small movements in the control sticks produce precise control. ON / OFF SWITCH - Turns the transmitter ON and OFF.
LED - Turns on when the transmitter is on.
ANTENNA - Fully extend to ensure the greatest control range.
PRO / NORMAL SWITCH - In normal mode, the helicopter will fly forward and backward, and turn left and right at normal speed. In Pro mode the helicopter will fly forward and backward, and turn left and right with a faster speed.
LEFT STICK - UP / DOWN - Controls the altitude/throttle. The further you push the left stick up, the higher the helicopter will fly. RIGHT STICK - UP / DOWN - Controls the forward/backward movement and speed of the helicopter. Move the stick away
FLYING YOUR INTERCEPTOR HELICOPTER:
TAKE OFF - To take off, the rotors need to spin up to speed to produce lift. For great
1.Push the left stick (UP/DOWN throttle) completely to UP and watch the helicopter leap off the ground.
2.Once off the ground, gently reduce the throttle so that the helicopter is at the desired height above the ground.
3.Fly forward by moving the right stick up. Since this is a digital proportional control stick, you will be able to attain a very smooth transition between slower and faster forward speeds as well as hovering in place.
4.Fly backwards by moving the right stick down. Since this is a digital proportional control stick, you will be able to attain a very smooth transition between slower and faster backwards speeds as well as hovering in place.
5.Turn left or right by moving the right stick from left to right. Since this is a digital proportional control stick, you will be able to attain a very smooth transition between turning left and turning right. Move the stick quickly for a quick turn, or slowly for a slow turn.
6.Congratulations! You are flying your Interceptor Helicopter. Enjoy!
7.To land your helicopter, gently and gradually move the left stick all the way down. This will slow the rotation of the main rotors and the helicopter will land. It is very important to NOT move the left stick all the way down suddenly, as the main rotors will stop spinning instantly and the helicopter will fall and possibly sustain damage.
8A. To fly again, it may or may not be necessary to recharge your helicopter, depending on the charge that is remaining in the helicopter’s internal
8B. If you are finished playing, turn off the Interceptor Helicopter and Transmitter by sliding their ON/OFF switches to the OFF position.
1.Ensure the BladeRunner Interceptor helicopter's ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position. The red LED at the bottom front of the BladeRunner Interceptor helicopter will turn off when the helicopter is turned off.
2.Note the USB charging cable has two USB connectors. Plug both of these USB connectors into the USB power source. Always insert the 2 USB connectors to the 2 USB power sources before inserting the circular charging plug to the Helicopter.
3.Once the 2 USB connectors are securely plugged into the power source, connect the circular charging plug into the charging port located at the right side of the helicopter.
Make sure the electronic device (USB power source) is turned on and is delivering power through the USB charging cable.
4.Charging will start automatically. Note, the red LED at the bottom front of the Interceptor helicopter will turn on during charging even though the helicopter is turned off.
Charging will take 30 – 60 minutes for 4-6 minutes of flight.
5.Once the charging is complete, the red LED on the bottom front of the Interceptor helicopter will turn off.
6.Make sure to unplug the USB charging cable from the
2 USB ports on the power source first. Secondly, unplug
the circular charging plug from the helicopter’s charging port.
7. The Interceptor helicopter is now ready to fly.
Color LED showing battery power and charging status
Red LED is ON:
Helicopter is either turned ON, or is turned OFF but is charging.
Red LED is OFF:
Interceptor helicopter is turned OFF and is either not charging, or finished charging or Interceptor helicopter
is turned ON but the battery is depleted.
Red LED Dim:
The battery voltage is low.
GET IN THE AIR FAST!!!
THE BLADERUNNER INTERCEPTOR HELICOPTER IS PARTIALLY CHARGED SO YOU CAN FLY IMMEDIATELY OUT OF THE BOX.
CHARGE TIME VARIES BASED ON HELICOPTER’S INTERNAL BATTERY CHARGE CONDITIONS. TYPICALLY AFTER A 4 - 6 MINUTE FLIGHT THE HELICOPTER WILL NEED A 30 – 60 MINUTE CHARGE.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO WAIT FOR THE CHARGE TO BE COMPLETE TO FLY. SHORTER CHARGE TIMES = SHORTER FLIGHT TIMES.
from you - the helicopter flies forward. Move the stick towards you - the helicopter flies backwards.
RIGHT STICK - LEFT / RIGHT - Controls left/right steering direction of the helicopter. Move the stick to the left to turn the helicopter to the left.Move the stick to the right to turn the helicopter to the right.
As the Interceptor helicopter is flying towards you, you will naturally experience a phenomenon called “Control Reversal”. Thus moving the right stick to the right will make the helicopter fly to your left side. Moving the right stick to the left will make the helicopter fly to your right side.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST
ATTENTION:
Check the condition of all the rotor blades prior to each flight. Do not try to operate the Interceptor helicopter if any rotor blade has been damaged. Broken or damaged rotor blades may have sharp edges or corners and they will be spinning fast with a potential for injury! Flying the Interceptor helicopter with broken rotor blades can also make the helicopter fly in an unstable or uncontrollable manner. This may cause damage to furniture and other property, as well as injury to plants, animals and people. Broken rotor blades can be easily replaced as described in the “REPLACING DAMAGED ROTOR BLADES” section below.
1.Insert Antenna into controller and turn it until it is securely in place.
2.Extend Transmitter Antenna.
3.Turn on the Transmitter.
4.Select either the normal mode or the pro mode on the Transmitter by sliding the Pro/Normal switch to the desired setting.
In normal mode, the helicopter will fly forward and backward, and turn left and right at normal speed. In Pro mode the helicopter will fly forward and backward, and turn left and right with a faster speed. Normal mode is recommended for beginners and intermediate users, while Pro mode is recommended for advanced users.
5.Turn on the fully charged helicopter. Note, the red LED at the bottom front of the helicopter will turn on.
6.Set helicopter on a horizontal flat surface for the best take off.
7.Push left stick (UP / DOWN) completely to UP, then back to DOWN to initialize the radio link between the transmitter and the helicopter.
8.Gently push the right stick (UP / DOWN - throttle) up to increase the throttle and ensure that the rotors start spinning. Now that you know your helicopter is functioning as it should - RELAX!
Be sure to read the next section on "FIRST FLIGHT - TRIMMING YOUR HELICOPTER" before your first flight!
FIRST FLIGHT - TRIMMING YOUR HELICOPTER:
Your helicopter must be "trimmed" to stop unwanted rotation. First, using the left control stick, simply raise the helicopter to eye level and turn the trim control knob (as shown) on the controller either left or right until the
FLYING TIPS!
Altitude Control - the throttle control (left stick) is a digital proportional system, therefore fine movement of the throttle stick will produce minor changes in the helicopter altitude.
Take time to practice controlling the altitude and getting accustomed to the throttle sensitivity.
Trimming - Once flying at the desired height the helicopter may be spinning under the rotors instead of holding a heading. Adjust the trim control so that the helicopter body does not spin: Turn the trim control left if the body is spinning right (Clockwise) - Turn the trim control right if the body is spinning left. (Counter Clockwise).
Note: many factors affect the trim of the helicopter such as battery condition, throttle setting and damage to the rotors. It may be required to adjust the trim control more than once during a flight. Once trimmed, minor corrections can be managed using the steering control in conjunction with the trim control knob. The helicopter should never be flown with damaged rotor blades. Flying the helicopter with damaged rotor blades is very hazardous. See “TROUBLESHOOTING” and “REPLACING DAMAGED ROTOR BLADES” sections for more information.
Forward Flight - the best forward flight motion is achieved by gently moving the right stick (forward) up, this produces the smoothest transition from hover to moving forward flight. Sharp or abrupt movements can cause the helicopter to "porpoise" or swing, but might be required to overcome a slight wind or draft.
Direction control - Direction control convention is based as if you were sitting in the pilot's seat of the helicopter. The RIGHT stick on the transmitter controls the steering of the helicopter. Pushing the stick left results in a left turn. Pushing the stick right results in a right turn.
Control Reversal - When the helicopter is flying towards you the steering will appear to reverse.
REPLACING DAMAGED MAIN ROTOR BLADES (NOT INCLUDED):
1.Locate the broken rotor blade and use a fine Philips
2.Pull the damaged rotor blade horizontally out of its location on the rotor hub.
3.Install a new rotor blade in the same location on the rotor hub by sliding it in horizontally. The holes for the screw have to align. It is very important that the correct rotor blade is installed as the upper and lower main rotor blades may appear to be similar but are in fact very different. The helicopter will not be able to fly if the incorrect rotor blades are installed.
4.Fasten the new rotor blade to its mounting point on the rotor hub with the same tiny screw. Do not over tighten the screw as the rotor blade needs to be able to spin freely inside its rotor hub housing mounting point.
REPLACING DAMAGED TAIL ROTOR:
1. | Locate the broken tail rotor on the end of the helicopter’s boom. |
2. | Remove the broken tail rotor by gently pulling it upwards off of the tail motor’s axle shaft. |
WARNING!: Interrupting the charge before the charge cycle is completed will not damage the battery, however for the longest flight times please let the charger finish its charge cycle.
helicopter stops spinning. This should be done every time you fly your helicopter after charging. The trim setting will vary as the helicopter battery drains.
3. Install the replacement tail rotor by sliding it onto the tail motor’s axle shaft in the reverse process as outlined in step 2. |
4. Gently press down on the replacement tail rotor until it is firmly in place. |