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balloon upright, so that the gondola hangs underneath.
Slowly release the balloon and note its vertical movement: If the balloon floats upwards place a small piece of putty along the centerline of the gondola. Test the result of the ballast change by again seeing if the blimp rises when released. Continue adding putty until the blimp has no more tendency to rise.
Tip! The putty sticks well to almost any surface once it has been kneaded for a few seconds, to soften it. Try to place the putty along the centerline of the gondola (center, front to back). Balance the gondola by placing equal amounts on either side of module. Be sure to keep the putty away from the propellers.
If the balloon sinks remove some of the putty. If the balloon sinks without any putty having been added, carefully add more Helium to the balloon (not too much, as overfilling will cause balloon to burst). Adjust
&Repeat until the balloon floats in the air when released. If the problem persists, try refilling the balloon with fresh Helium.
Note that if you are in a high altitude area, your balloon will not float due to the low air density at your level. In this case, contact us for a high- altitude balloon. This high altitude balloon is only suitable for high- altitude areas and cannot be used near
Important!
The balloon will float for many weeks. However, Helium is a very small atom and will slowly dissipate through the material of the balloon. The balloon will eventually start to look saggy but will probably continue to float. You can use a straw to carefully blow a bit of air into the balloon to plump it up. Eventually, enough Helium will escape through the balloon to cause the balloon to sink. When this happens, add a small amount of helium as described above. Make sure to
adjust the ballast if necessary.
Loading the Bombs
The foam bombs each have a magnetic nose which fits into the yellow ‘target’ printed within each
Operating your blimp
1. | Screw the antenna into the top of the transmitter - do not overtighten. |
2. | Turn on the transmitter via the |
should light up. If not, check your battery or replace with a fresh one. | |
3. | Move the thruster module's switch to the ‘ON’ position. |
4. | Follow the instructions that are printed on the face of the transmitter. |
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The two buttons mounted on the top of the controller cause the (single) horizontal prop to spin backwards or forwards. This causes the blimp to ascend or descend. You’ll find that with practice very precise control of your blimp is possible.
Tip! For best performance use short bursts of the engines
To drop bombs, press the bomb release button mounted in the center of the transmitter’s face. Each time you press the button a bomb will be released.
Gameplay
Compete against friends! Place the target on the floor. Each pilot gets 2 minutes to drop his or her bombs onto the target. The one with the best score wins. Introduce variations... each pilot takes over from the last one at the spot where the blimp happens to be after two minutes. Use your imagination!
Invent competitions such as knocking over targets, steering through courses, time lapse racing or even hone your skills trying to pick up light objects by placing a small paper clip on the end of the antenna wire and using it as a hook (You may have to adjust the Ballast Putty to make up for the extra weight). Try delivering the object to a
Safety Precautions for Handling your Blimp
a.Do not use the balloon outdoors since the slightest breeze could blow the balloon away.
b.Do not fly the balloon near sharp or pointed objects. If the balloon repeatedly bumps into sharp or pointed objects, it will damage the balloon and helium gas will leak even though a hole may not be visible.
c.Do not fly the balloon near people, especially children and pets.
d.Do not operate the balloon near people's face or hair. This is very dangerous because the propellers are constantly turning. If the balloon gets near someone's face or hair, release the controls to stop the propellers from spinning.
e.The metallized balloon may conduct electricity, which could cause harm or injury. The customer alone is completely fully responsible for the control and safe use of the balloon.
f.Control and navigation will be compromised if operating the balloon near a ventilator, air conditioner outlet or any other source of wind. Avoid rooms with ceiling fans!
g.Do not fly the balloon near any source of heat (Halogen lights, candles, ovens, heat radiators, etc.).
h.When balloon is not in use, leave it inflated inside a cool, dry room with closed windows and doors.
Tip! The module's hanging antenna wire can be used as a mooring line to tie the balloon to a fixed object.
i.Do not store the balloon in an area where there is a temperature variance of more than 10°. Such an increase in temperature will cause the balloon to expand. If this occurs, carefully open the
j.Rooms with windows and direct sunlight may create more than a 10° indoor temperature variance between morning and night. This would NOT be an ideal storage area.
k.The purity of the helium will decrease if air mixes with the Helium. If this occurs, deflate the balloon and refill with fresh Helium.
l.Do not forget to switch OFF the gondola and transmitter when you are finished playing with the blimp.
m.Do not touch the inside of the receiver or the transmitter with your hand or with any metal object.
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