Ares Optim 80 CP User manual

Instruction Manual
Length: 8.5 in (215.9mm)
Height: 3 in (76.2mm)
Main Rotor Diameter: 8 in (203.2mm)
Weight with Baery: 1.3 oz (36g)
Main Motor: Coreless (installed)
Tail Motor: Micro-Coreless (installed)
Baery: 180mAh 1S 3.7V 25C LiPo (included)
Transmier: 6-channel 2.4GHz (included)
On-Board Electronics: 3-in-1 control unit with High Speed Linear Servos
Specifications

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Table of Contents
Contents
Specicaons ........................................................................... 1
Introducon . ........................................................................... 3
Safety Precauons .................................................................... 4
General Precauons ................................................................. 4
FCC Informaon ....................................................................... 5
Opm 80 CP Contents............................................................... 5
Needed to Complete ................................................................ 6
LiPo Baery Warnings .............................................................. 6
Charging LiPo Baery ............................................................... 8
Natural Flight Progression ........................................................ 9
Stability Control Switch .......................................................... 10
Transmier Details ................................................................. 10
Dual Rate Switch .................................................................... 11
Idle Up Switch (Stunt)............................................................. 11
Throle Hold Switch .............................................................. 11
Flight Controls ........................................................................ 12
Binding Procedure .................................................................. 13
Flight Baery Install ............................................................... 13
Exploded View ....................................................................... 14
Parts Legend. ......................................................................... 15
Warranty Informaon............................................................. 16

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Introduction
The Ares (air-eez) Advantage Opm 80 CP is the ideal RC helicopter for
learning how to take the big step from sport ying to 3D. If you’re new
to CP ight, your rst step is to y using the advanced 6-axis stabilizaon
system on the Opm 80 CP that allows you to y basic sport maneuvers.
All you have to do if you happen to get into trouble is let go of the scks
and the 80 CP will right itself, return to a level hover and avoid a potenal
crash. When you’re ready to give 3D ying a try, just the ip of a switch
puts you into 3-axis control mode and you’re able to try just about any 3D
move you can imagine. If you get out of control, just ipping the switch
back to 6-axis control automacally stabilizes the heli – helping to make
the Opm 80 CP the best product on the market to help you advance from
sport ying to 3D ight!
The Ares Advantage Opm 80 CP airframe is powered by a coreless motor
and comes 100% factory-assembled as a RTF (Ready-to-Fly) heli, so you get
a 6-channel 2.4Ghz transmier, a 180mAh 1S 3.7V 25c LiPo baery and
even the AA baeries to power your transmier. A 500mA DC Dual Port
Charger and 5V 1S USB Power Cord are also included so you can charge 2
baeries at once to maximize your ying me. With nothing extra to buy,
you’ll be ying your Ares Advantage Opm 80 CP either indoors, or outside
in light winds within minutes of opening the box!

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Failure to use this product in the intended manner as described in the
following instrucon can result in damage and/or personal injury. A Radio
Controlled (RC) airplane/helicopter/quadcopter is not a toy! If misused it
can cause serious bodily harm and damage to property.
Keep items that could become entangled in the rotor blades away from the
rotor blades, including loose clothing, tools, etc. Be especially sure to keep
your hands, face and other parts of your body away from the rotor blades.
As the user of this product you are solely and wholly responsible for operang
it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage
to the product or the property of others.
This model is controlled by a radio signal that is subject to possible
interference from a variety of sources outside your control. This interference
can cause momentary loss of control so it is advisable to always keep a safe
distance from objects and people in all direcons around your model as this
will help to avoid collisions and/or injury.
Safety Precautions
• Never operate your model if the voltage of the
baeries in the transmier is too low.
• Always operate your model in an open area away from
obstacles, people, vehicles, buildings, etc.
• Carefully follow the direcons and warnings for this
and any oponal support equipment
(chargers, rechargeable baeries, etc.).
• Keep all chemicals, small parts and all electronic
components out of the reach of children.
• Moisture causes damage to electronic components.
Avoid water exposure to all electronic components,
parts, etc. not specically designed and protected for
use in water.
• Never lick or place any poron of the model in your
mouth as it could cause serious injury or e v e n d e a t h .
General Precautions

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FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operaon is subject to
the following two condions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operaon.
Cauon: Changes or modicaons not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This product contains a radio transmier with wireless technology which
has been tested and found to be compliant with the applicable regulaons
governing a radio transmier in the 2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency
range.
The associated regulatory agencies of the following countries recognize the
noted cercaons for this product as authorized for sale and use: USA
Optim 80 CP Contents
Item Descripon
Not Available Separately ........... Opm 80 CP RTF Airframe
AZSZ2405 ...................................6-Channel Helicopter Transmier, 2.4GHz,
Mode 2
Not Available Separately ............ AA Baeries (4pcs)
AZSZ2473 ................................180mAh 1-Cell/1S 3.7V 25C LiPo Baery (2pcs)
AZSZ2484 ................................. 500mA DC USB Dual Port Charger
AZSZ2449 .................................... Main Rotor Blade Set
AZSZ2439 .................................... Tail Rotor

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Needed to Complete
The Opm 80 CP RTF includes everything
needed to y right out of the box. There’s
nothing extra to buy or provide!
LiPo Battery Warnings
IMPORTANT NOTE: Lithium Polymer baeries are signicantly more
volale than the alkaline, NiCd or NiMH baeries also used in RC
applicaons. All instrucons and warnings must be followed exactly to
prevent property damage and/or personal injury as mishandling of LiPo
baeries can result in re. By handling, charging or using the included LiPo
baery you assume all risks associated with LiPo baeries. If you do not
agree with these condions please return the complete product in new,
unused condion to the place of purchase immediately.

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You MUST charge the LiPo baery in a safe area away from
ammable materials.
NEVER charge the LiPo baery unaended at any me. When
charging the baery you should A LWAY S remain in constant
observaon to monitor the charging process and react immediately
to any potenal problems that may occur.
Aer ying/discharging the baery you must allow it to cool to
ambient/room temperature before recharging.
To charge the LiPo baery you MUST use only the included dual
port USB charger. Failure to do so may result in a re causing
property damage and/or personal injury. DO NOT use a NiCd or
NiMH charger.
If at any me during the charge or discharge process the baery
begins to balloon or swell, disconnue charging or discharging
immediately. Quickly and safely disconnect the baery, then place
it in a safe, open area away from ammable materials to observe
for at least 15 minutes. Connuing to charge or discharge a baery
that has begun to balloon or swell can result in a re. A baery that
has ballooned or swollen even a small amount must be removed
from service completely.
Store the baery at room temperature, approximately 68–77°
Fahrenheit (F), and in a dry area for best results.
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When transporng or temporarily storing the baery, the
temperature range should be from approximately 40–100°F. Do not
store the baery or model in a hot garage, car or direct sunlight
whenever possible. If stored in a hot garage or car the baery can
be damaged or even catch re!
Do not over-discharge the LiPo baery. Discharging the LiPo baery
too low can cause damage to the baery resulng in reduced
power, ight duraon or failure of the baery enrely.
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LiPo cells should not be discharged to below 3.0V each under load.
In the case of the 1-Cell/1S 3.7V LiPo baery used to power the
Opm 80 CP, you will not want to allow the baery to fall below
3.0V during ight.
The 3-in-1 control unit has low voltage cuto (LVC) protecon.
When the ight baery voltage drops below a set point the LED will
begin to blink rapidly and the throle gradually is reduced. At this
point the baery is at about 3.4V and should be recharged.
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You MUST charge the included 180mAh 1-Cell/1S 3.7V 25C LiPo Baery
(AZSZ2473) using the included 500mA DC USB Dual Port Charger (AZSZ2484)
or a suitably compable LiPo baery charger. Charging the LiPo baery using
a non-LiPo baery compable charger (such as a NiCd or NiMH baery
charger), or even a dierent LiPo baery charger with the incorrect sengs,
may result in damage to the baery or even re resulng in property damage
and/or personal injury.
To charge the ight baery, rst plug the Mini-USB charge cord into the
500mA DC USB Dual Port Charger. Then plug the standard USB end into your
computer or other suitable 5V USB outlet. The LED will start GREEN and
when you plug the ight baery into the charger the LED change to RED.
When the charge is complete the LED returns to GREEN.
Charging LiPo Battery

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The Opm 80 CP oers two ight modes that enable pilots with varying
degrees of experience to enjoy CP helicotper ight. The rst mode is Stable
Mode, which the pilot can turn on by seng the switch labeled “Stable
Mode” to the “ON” posion.
In Stable Mode, the helicopter ies like a high performance tradional CP
helicopter, except that there is a stabilizing force which pulls it toward a
neutral hover. As the helicopter moves further from neutral, this restoring
or stabilizing force increases. Thus the helicopter can not become inverted
when Stable Mode is acve. When the cyclic sck is released, the helicopter
quickly returns to neutral, making stable mode excellent for low-me pilots
who are not enrely comfortable with tradional CP ight. The helicopter
ies and feels like a CP, but it returns to a stable conguraon when no
inputs are applied, thus making it easier to avoid crashes.
Stable Mode funcons in both normal and inverted ight. It is turned o by
moving the switch to the up, or “OFF” posion. When in “OFF”, the stabili-
zaon soware is disabled and the helicopter responds quickly and nimbly
to the pilot’s input. In this mode the helicopter does NOT return to neutral
when the cyclic sck is released. If the pilot loses control in this mode, they
can simply ip the Stable Mode switch back to the “ON” posion, to help
regain control of the helicopter.
If stability mode is acvated when the helicopter is inverted, the helicopter
will stabilize in an inverted conguraon. The helicopter responds to cyclic
inputs like a CP helicopter, but when the cyclic sck is released the helicop-
ter automacally returns to neutral inverted ight. This is a very useful tool
for pilots looking to progress into and master inverted ight.
Natural Flight Progression

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Transmitter Details
Stability Mode Switch
Normal/3D Switch
Dual Rate Switch
Throttle Hold Switch
Throttle/Rudder
(Throttle/Yaw)
Aileron/Elevator
(Roll/Pitch)
Throttle Trim
Rudder Trim Aileron Trim
Elevator Trim
ON/OFF Switch Power Indicator Light
Stability Control Switch
The Ares Optim 80 is equipped with NFP (Natural Flight Progression) technology
that allows the user to start with stabilized CP ight, then move into normal CP
ight. It’s recommended that pilots
new to CP ight start by ying in
stable mode before attempting
normal CP ight. To put the
helicopter into stable mode, locate
the stable switch located on the front
left of the transmitter (see photo)
and ip it to the on position. In this
mode, the pilot will experience
stable yet agile ight accomplished
by the helicopter returning to
level ight when the cyclic stick is
returned to neutral.

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Dual Rate Switch
The DUAL RATE switch adjusts the
control sensivity of the aileron/ele-
vator channels. We recommend that
you start in low rates for your inial
ights in stabilized mode and prog-
ress to high rates for 3D stunt ying.
The Idle Up switch (Stunt/Normal) is used to set the throle to full power
independent of the posion of the throle sck. When in idle up any throt-
tle sck movement above mid point
engages posive pitch on the main
rotor, any sck movement below mid
sck produces negave pitch on the
main rotor allowing you to y in-
verted. For 3D ight, Idle Up should
be engaged once you have taken o
in Normal mode and established a
stable hover. Use cauon, engaging
Idle Up brings the main rotor to full
power.
The Throle Hold switch will shut
the motor o in either normal or
idle up mode and should be engaged
if a crash is ancipated to minimize
damage. It can also be used if you
are working on the helicopter while
it is powered up to prevent possible
injury from the rotor.
Idle Up Switch (Stunt)
Throttle Hold Switch

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First Flight instruction
HCP80
Descend
Flight Controls
If you are unfamiliar with the ight controls on you Opm 80 CP please
review them in the illustraons below.

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Binding Procedure
Your Opm 80 comes bound from the factory. However, if you need to re-
bind your helicopter please follow these instrucons. With the transmier
o, plug the ight baery into the 3-in-1 control unit. You will noce a green
LED on the control board begin to ash. Once the green LED is ashing, turn
on the transmier, the green LED will ash quickly and then go solid. Once
the LED turns solid the helicopter is bound and ready to y.
Flight Battery Install
Slide the charged LiPo baery into baery holder with the wires to the front
of the helicopter. With baery in place and the transmer turned on, plug
baery into control board making sure that you have the polarity correct
(red wire to red wire).
Aer plugging the baery in, set the helicopter on a level surface and allow
the control system to inialize. This usually takes a few seconds, when
complete the servos twitch and control from the transmier is established.

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Exploded View
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1 AZSZ2444 Feathering Sha W/Hardware: Opm 80 CP
2 AZSZ2445 Head Block: Opm 80 CP
3 AZSZ2487 Main Rotor Head Dampers (4): Opm 80 CP
4 AZSZ2448 Main Sha W/Collar: Opm 80 CP
5 AZSZ2489 Blade Grip Bearing Set 1.5x4x1.2 (2): Opm 80 CP
6 AZSZ2439 Tail Rotor: Opm 80 CP
7 AZSZ2442 Main Blade Grip: Opm 80 CP
8 AZSZ2449 Main Blade Set: Opm 80 CP
9 AZSZ2431 Complete Hardware Set: Opm 80 CP
10 AZSZ2447 Linkage Set: Opm 80 CP
11 AZSZ2476 Main Motor: Opm 80 CP
12 AZSZ2459 Servo Push Rod Set: Opm 80 CP
13 AZSZ2478C Cyclic Servo: Opm 80 CP
14 AZSZ2430 Main Frame Set: Opm 80 CP
15 AZSZ2407 3-in-1 Control unit: Opm 80 CP
16 AZSZ2434 Landing gear set: Opm 80 CP
18 AZSZ2471W Canopy (White): Opm 80 CP
AZSZ2472R Canopy (Red): Opm 80 CP
19 AZSZ2486 Canopy Grommets: Opm 80 CP
20 AZSZ2419 Main Gear: Opm 80 CP
21 AZSZ2473 3.7v 180 mAh 25c Baery: Opm 80 CP
22 AZSZ2406 Main Sha Bearing Set:2.5x6x2.6: Opm 80 CP
23 AZSZ2408 Complete Tail Assembly Motor/Boom/Motor Mount:
24 AZSZ2423 Precision Swashplate Assembly: Opm 80 CP
Parts Legend

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30-Day Limited Warranty Term Period:
We warranty that the Product(s) purchased (the “Product”) will be free from
defects in materials and work manship when the product is new (before being
used) for the limited warranty term period, 30 days, from the date of purchase
by the Purchaser.
If you believe a defect in material, workmanship, etc. was not apparent when
the Product was new and only became evident after the Product was used, take
the following steps. If you purchased the Product at a HobbyTown store, please
contact your local HobbyTown store for warranty support and/or service. If you
purchased the Product from the Firelands website, use the contact information
found under the Support heading to contact Firelands directly.
If you contact Firelands, you may be asked to send the product to Firelands,
at your cost, for inspection. Provided the warranty conditions have been met
within the warranty term period, the components that are found to be defective,
incorrectly manufactured or assembled may be repaired or replaced, at the sole
discretion of Firelands. Your warranty item will be returned to you at Firelands’
expense. In the event your product needs repair or a replacement part that
is not covered by this warranty, your local HobbyTown store or Firelands
can assist you with support and in obtaining the genuine replacement parts
to repair your Prod uct. Firelands will charge $40.00 per hour plus the cost
of replacement parts to service your vehicle if after contacting you, you so
authorize such repairs. Your product will be returned to you at your expense.
If you purchased your Product from a HobbyTown Internet site not afliated with
a local store, please consult that site for its support and service policies. You
can also nd more information at:
www.Hobbytown.com
or by emailing customerservice@relandsgroup.com
or call 800-205-6773
Warranty Information

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