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Light Dragon
Remote Control Helicopter
User Guide
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. READ COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
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© 2012 EB Excalibur, Inc.
HELICOPTER LAYOUT Stabilizer Main Rotor Blade
Connecting Shaft
Landing Skid Switch
Charging Socket
Bottom of Helicopter
CONTROLLER LAYOUT Power Indicator Band Selector Throttle Stick Charging Indicator Switch
Trim Control Knob
Battery Compartment
Direction Joystick
Cover and Charging Wire Battery Compartment Cover
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Screw
Congratulations on your new EXRC purchase! EXRC pilots experience superior ight and excellence in the look and feel of our products while commanding the skies. Now that you are an honorary EXRC pilot, we recommend ight. Inside ight tips, safety precautions, and care instructions to ight missions. No need to make sure your seats and tray tables are in the upright and locked position, no nal . Just follow the instructions, and enjoy your EXRC helicopter to the fullest while commanding the skies.
BATTERY INSTALLATION & CHARGING Installing Batteries in the Remote Controller 1. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the screw from the battery compartment cover. 2. Insert 6 AA batteries, making sure to follow the battery polarity (+ and -) drawing on product. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover and secure with the screw.
Switch Charging the Helicopter 1. Make sure the controller is turned ON. the front center of the controller, and take out the charging wire. 3. Make sure the helicopter power is OFF. Insert the charging plug into the charging outlet on the helicopter. 4. The top LED light will blink when the helicopter is charging, The bottom LED light will turn green while charging and turn when fully charged. Remove the plug from the helicopter.
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Bottom of Helicopter
Requires approximately 15 minutes charge for ight. DO NOT OVERCHARGE
TRIMMING HELICOPTER/DIRECTION CONTROL Virtually no trimming is required for the Light Dragon. If the helicopter rotates ight, use the rudder trim Knob on the top right side to adjust. 1. When the helicopter is spinning counterclockwise, turn the Rudder Trim Knob clockwise to adjust. 2. When the helicopter is spinning clockwise, turn the Rudder Trim Knob counterclockwise to adjust. nger while control forward/backward movement and turning with your thumb.
FLYING YOUR HELICOPTER
y Light Dragon features a sleek translucent body style with LED lights that changes the chopper’s colors, making it ideal for night missions. Switch Getting Started 1. Select the frequency band on the controller. 2. Move the chopper’s switch to the ON position (bottom). The helicopter will light up, indicating it is on. 3. Carefully hold the chopper in one hand, be sure the Bottom of Helicopter blades are clear, press the throttle (left joy stick) from the position all the way forward and back to “set” the band. The red light will stop blinking. The chopper will automatically sync. 4. Place the chopper on the ground with the tail pointed toward you and the nose facing away from you. 5. Make sure your surroundings are clear of obstacles before operating.
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Hover Up and Down
ying steadily, you can slowly press the throttle stick up to make y higher, or release the stick to make the y lower. For ying, only make small movements. Adjust trim to avoid spins.
Hover Up and Down
Turning Clockwise and Counterclockwise
Contant Forward Movement
Turning Clockwise and Counterclockwise Keep the helicopter at a steady height. Push the rudder stick on the right side to the left to turn the helicopter counterclockwise. Push the rudder stick right to turn the helicopter clockwise. Adjust trim to avoid spins. Interference Some radio frequencies or other R/C units nearby can cause interference and poor performance. Try to move away from the source of the interference.
FLIGHT CONDITIONS
ight location: • Indoor environment with little air conditions. Heavy air-conditioning can be ight. It is also highly recommended to turn all electric fans, air conditioning units, or reading lamps that could impair ying. ight be at least 10 ft. x 15 ft. x 10 ft. CONTROL TIPS • It is best to start with both joysticks on the remote control in the middle position. Do not immediately push into extreme positions. Instead start by gently easing the joystick into the position of which direction you would like to go. • EXRC recommends for initial piloting of the helicopter, focus on learning to ight, we recommend you work at learning to keep the helicopter at a constant 3-foot altitude before attempting to learn directional control of the helicopter. After the pilot has mastered the throttle joystick, then start learning to turn with the direction joystick.
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SAFETY TIPS • Read through the entire instruction manual, before attempting to pilot your helicopter. • This product is intended for indoor use, and works best indoors. We do not recommend using the product outdoors. y your helicopter in a cluttered space. This helicopter was intended for obstacle free wide area spaces. • Make sure all people and animals are 3-5 feet from the helicopter before ying it. y/land/or crash anywhere on or near any other people or animals. • The rotating parts on the helicopter could lead to injury. Never put any body part including the hands and face, close to the rotating parts. Only operate this product standing, as it allows for quick movement away from the helicopter if necessary. • Never operate the helicopter using parts that are altered in shape or damaged in any form. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem
Cause
Correction
Helicopter is not responding to remote
Incorrect channel selection on the remote
Gently press forward on the left joystick and switch between the three channels until the helicopter takes ight. This is the correct channel.
Loss of Control
Interference of another remote controlled device
Avoid all other remote controlled devices running on the same channel.
Interference by other conditions such as lighting
Change environment to better suited conditions.
Incorrect trim adjustment
Adjust the trim as shown above nd the proper adjustment.
Helicopter Spinning out of control
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TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Problem
Correction
Cause
Helicopter suddenly Weak battery stops and drops power ight or seems to have weak performance Propellers are not moving
Recharge the helicopter battery. If this does not work, replace the batteries in the remote and fresh batteries.
Helicopter is
Set the ON/OFF Switch to the ON position.
Weak battery power
Recharge the helicopter battery. If this does not work, replace the batteries in the remote and fresh batteries.
CARE & HANDLING • Do not submerge in water or other liquids. • Do not disassemble the product for any reason. • Do not expose to extreme temperatures. • Do not drop, throw, smash or otherwise cause physical shock. • Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. • Do not use cleaners with chemical agents. • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals. CAUTION – Battery Safety Information • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged • The pre-installed battery is non-replaceable • Rechargeable batteries should only be recharged under adult supervision • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries • Exhausted batteries are to be removed • Do not mix old and new batteries re; batteries may explode or leak • If this product will not be used for an extended period, remove the batteries from the product • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited • Batteries are to be inserted with correct polarity • Clean the battery contacts and also those of the product prior to battery installation • As always, dispose of batteries in an eco-friendly manner
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FCC Part 15 Compliance
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the product. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the transmitting equipment and receiver. erent from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
WARNING
CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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