The helicopter was shipped with the Lithium Polymer battery charged. W hen you first receive it, DO NOT
CHARGE IT - FLY IT, when it runs out of power and will not take off from the ground any longer, then
recharge it.
Flying Area/Location
Your BladeRunner
TM
has a control range of about 100 feet - more than enough for the average indoor environment.
Please note that this helicopter is meant to be flown inside only. The BladeRunner
TM
is very lightweight and so is
very sensitive to air currents. You must be very careful to fly only in calm air - keep away from fans, air vents or
any other sources of moving air. Also, fly only in areas that are free of furniture to avoid flying into household
objects, and keep the heli at least 3 feet away from walls and ceilings.
Safety
Do not fly your helicopter near people or pets. Stay clear of furniture and other obstructions. If you lose
control of the helicopter, reduce the throttle and allow it to land. Do not attempt to open the body of the
helicopter or modify the design, doing so may damage the aircraft and may be hazardous. Do not attempt to
replace or overcharge the internal battery. To prevent battery damage, use only the supplied battery charger.
Charging
Before charging (Please see pictures on the opposite page)
Important TIP: LiPo batteries do not "like" to be discharged excessively (below 3V) and will lose their capacity to
hold a charge if you drain them too much. To prevent this, recharge the helicopter when it will no longer lift off
from the ground. All charging must take place ONLY on hard, non-flammable surfaces. Do not charge the
BladeRunner
TM
near any flammable surfaces - the BladeRunner
TM
is extremely safe but for maximum safety keep it
away from table cloths, carpets, clothes, etc. The transmitter contains an integrated charger. Please make sure
that both the transmitter and heli are switched OFF before charging. The helicopter cannot be charged if it is
switched ON. Please note that you do not need to install a 9V battery into the transmitter in order to charge the
BladeRunner
TM
though of course you do need to do so in order to fly the helicopter. Please see pg.5 for details
on how to install the 9V battery.
pg.2
Important:
Always shut off the
Bladerunner after flight.
Trim Tab
On/Off Switch
Up/Down
Throttle
LED
Left/Right
FW D/REV
Control
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Note for advanced pilots:
It is in fact better to adjust the blades rather than move the transmitter-based trim lever because you will get a few
extra seconds of flight time and better performance. At full throttle the overall output from the motors is actually
reduced when you apply trim or rudder stick. This is because the motors are already at 100% and to turn, the only
thing the control can do is to reduce the speed of one of the motors. The other motor is at 100% and can not increase;
therefore the combined output is lowered. If you need full trim in one direction, this means that one of your motors will
never get up to 100% .
BladeRunner tipping over during takeoff
Launch the BladeRunner
TM
from flat, smooth surfaces - only. W hen taking off, briskly move the throttle stick forward to
get the BladeRunner
TM
airborne quickly, then, reduce throttle a bit to prevent it from shooting skywards. Do NOT let the
helicopter sit on the ground with the rotors spinning at partial power - this will almost certainly cause the helicopter to tip
over due to uncompensated torque effects and gyroscopic precession. If for some reason the helicopter tips over or
crashes it is important to stop the rotors immediately by pulling the throttle stick to DOW N (to the 'off' position). Stop-
ping the rotors while the throttle stick is not in the 'off' position could damage the motor brushes or the battery fuse.
How long will the BladeRunner
TM
fly?
This very much depends on the condition of your battery. Normal flight times are between 3 & 6 minutes. If you are able
to fly for more than 4 minutes you should land and let the motors cool down for a few minutes.
I want to make my BladeRunner
TM
fly forward more quickly
If you feel that you are ready for the BladeRunner
TM
to move forward a bit more quickly, you can move the center of
gravity forward. Attach a paper clip to the body under the nose of the BladeRunner
TM
. This will cause it to have a bit
more forward flight speed but be aware that in this case, the BladeRunner
TM
will tend to fly forward even with the
controls at neutral.
The tail rotor is tilted (or angled)
This is quite normal and does not influence on the stability of the helicopter. You should not try to change the angle of
the motor. If the small yellow propeller itself is deformed and not spinning properly you could try to gently bend the
propeller to be perpendicular to the motor shaft.
The tail rotor is not spinning when I operate the right hand stick (FW D/REV)
W ith the helicopter on the ground, initialize the transmitter by moving the throttle stick up a bit and then down again.
Now test the tail motor by pushing the right stick up or down. If the tail motor does not start, try to turn it by hand while
you hold full forward on the right stick. If the motor starts, run it at full speed for one minute and then reverse it by
pulling the right stick to full reverse. Run the tail motor for another minute. Stop it and test again. If it still does not start
by itself, repeat the procedure. If you are not able to start the tail motor it is still possible to fly your BladeRunner
TM
helicopter with almost full control and have a lot of fun.
The charging takes much longer than 20 minutes.
The weight of the BladeRunner
TM
can vary a little and this will influence your flight times. If you are able to fly for about
4-5 minutes, a full charge will take 20-40 minutes. However, if you are able to fly for more than one flight, resulting in
longer total flight times - the charging time will also increase, up to 30-45 is typical and could be up to 60 minutes.
Charger won't charge the battery
Make sure that the BladeRunner
TM
is switched OFF.
Charger LED shuts OFF as soon as I plug in the BladeRunner
TM
Your helicopter is fully charged - fly it.
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