Art-Tech fire fox User manual

Remote control helicopter
Remote control helicopter
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Instruction manual

★SPARE PARTS LIST 16
★SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LI-POLY BATTERIES 07
★CHARGE MODE AND WARNING 06
★TIPS FOR SAFETY 04
★CAUTION 04
★SPECIFICATIONS 03
★INSTALLATION 12
★NORMAL FLIGHT 11
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★ ADJUST THE SPEED OF THE ROTOR BLADES BY THE PCB BOARD
★MAIN ROTOR BLADE ADJUSTMENT 10
★THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
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★PARTS LIST 08
★FUNCTIONS FOR CONTROL SET 09
★PARTS REPLACING 14
★GROUND EFFECT 10
★SWASHPLATE ADJUSTMENT 10
★OPERATION MANUAL METHOD STARTING PROCEDURE 08
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※This picture only for reference.
Fire Fox is a mini single rotor helicopter. With characteristics of special designed mechanical stable rotor
head, easy to control, great maneuverability and super stability, our Fire Fox can move forward, move
backward, it also can finish the knife edge, hover and air route flying easily. With the great maneuverability
and super stability, the beginners can manipulate this model easily. Our Fire Fox is the best choice for the
hobby enthusiasm to learn from the coaxial level to the single-rotor helicopter level, and it is also suitable
for indoor flying.
SPECIFICATIONS:
※Specifications may change without notice, please refer to the real one for configuration. 2011.04
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WARNING:
This product is for the ones that are above 14 years old.
Children should be supervised prior to starting or flying this helicopter.
Do not touch the rotor blades when it is under rotation.
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PRODUCT CHARACTER
Accomplishment
Difficulty of assembly
Difficulty of maintain
Difficulty of control
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With the unique mechanical balance structure, this model has
a characteristic of superb stale flight which is closed to coaxial
helicopter.
Equipped with a built-in piezoelectric gyro sensor to ensure that
the head lock function will be more precise.
Configured with 4ch 2.4G digital R/C System and 2pcs micro
proportional servos.
Configured with 3.7V 420mAh Li-poly battery, and flight time is more than10 mins.
Equipped with 3pcs of micro ball bearing, which makes the helicopter fly more quietly.
Equipped with high scale LED lighting system, which makes the model more glaring.
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Rotor Diameter: 270mm
Height: 148mm
Length (not include rotor blades): 250mm
Weight: 71g
Battery: 3.7V 420mAh Li-poly battery
R/C System: 2.4G 4CH
Motor: N50 brushed carbon high-magnetism motor
Servo: 2g servoX2
Flight time: >10 minutes
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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

CAUTION
NOTE
TIPS FOR SAFETY
R/C modeling is a hobby with high technology and should not be considered as a toy. There is risk
involved during the operation of this product and the user should take all precautions seriously or serious
body injury may occur, it is only suitbale for the person above 14 years old.
Improper disassembly, improper adjustments or setup may lead to unsatisfactory or unsafe
operation. If you have any questions regarding the use, maintenance, or safe operation of this model,
please contact your local retailer.
As with any R/C product there are risks involved when flying this model. A beginner should seek the
help of a skilled R/C pilot to ensure that the model is airworthy and capable of safe operation. Any
damage, neglect, or unfamiliar use of this product can cause unexpected accidents or injury. Please
make sure the flying is safe and we are not responsible for any accident.
1. Locate an appropriate place to fly your helicopter:
R/C hel i copte r s a re capa b le of fly i n g a t high sp e eds, th u s p osing a c e r tain d e g ree of po t e ntial
dange r t o b oth the f l y er and by s t ande r s , s o it is imp o r tant to c h o ose a rig h t s ite for f l y ing. Fi r s t, the
space of f l ying s ite s h ould be b i g eno u gh ( a t lea s t 4* 4 * 3m). S econd , the flyin g sit e shou l d be open
enoug h , and clear o f obs t a cles . Do no t fly y o ur he l i copt e r duri n g the s trong c ount e r -flow weathe r
to avoi d t he unne c e ssar y d a mage.
This RC h e licop t er, h a v e the be s t p erfor m ance in t e rms of co n t rol ca p a bilit y a nd scal a b ilit y
witho u t wind. i t may no t f ly pro p e rly ou t s ide du e t o the fl u e ncy of a i rflow s o t hat it i s n ot
recom m enced t o f l y outdo o r.
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Without wind

TIPS FOR SAFETY
The h e lp of an experienc e d pilot will ensur e t hat you will have
a wel l t rimmed, correc t ly functioning h e licopter for th e f irst flight.
It is s t rongly advised t h at you first prac t ice on the simulat o r prior
to ma k ing a flight with yo u r new helicopter.
2. Obtain the assistance of an experienced pilot.
3. Always be away from the running parts
4. Keep your helicopter away from humidity.
5. Operate your helicopter gently
Dur i n g the operat i on of your helicopte r the rotor will be
spi n n ing at a high rat e o f speed. Don’t t o uch any running p arts and
ple a s e ke e p a p r oper distance with them. Be conscious of your
act i ons and be ca r eful to keep your hands, f a ce, eyes, and loose
clo t hing away from the blades and gears to avoid being hurt or any
dam a ge to the model.
Your new helicopter is a hi-tech electronic device, so
try to keep the m odel a w ay from t he humidity conditio n which m a y
res u lt in the o p eration err o rs or some o ther unresp e ctable faul t s to
the m o del.
Nev e r su bject y o ur model to severe weather, such a s raining,
thu n der.
Fir e Fox
The helicopter will give a p rompt resp o n se to th e controllin g
act i on,so try to operate the helicop t er gently. Try t o av o id the
exc e ssive operation as this may lead to the helicopter to be out of
con t rol.
Novice
Novice Expert
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Whi l e model plane fly to a n y barrier or cras h , you must push down
the thr o ttle immediately to avoid main rotor s t opped forcedly which
wil l cau s e ov e rloading of the control parts to damage the control l ing
cir c uit.
6.Flight protection

CHARGE MODE AND WARNING
Specifications:
Output voltage: DC 4.2V
Charge current: 650mA (Can be continuously adjusted)
Indicator state:
Green: Charge complete or no battery
Red: Charging
Separated battery detection: The voltage of any battery reaches
4.2V, the charge of it will cease automatically.
Using method:
Notice
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2. While charging is in process, please do not place it near flammable materials.
3. Expect Li poly battery, this charger is not allowed for other kinds of battery.
4. While charging, please keep it out of the reach of Children.
5. When this charger is in use, please do not go away and leave it unwatched, if any abnormality occurs (such as the
power indicator is off, the temperature of the battery rise rapidly, etc.) stop charging immediately.
6. Please do not disassemble the charger or its accessories.
7. When the battery is not cool down, please do not urge to charge it.
Do not change the construction and function of the charger unauthorized
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Operation manual for AC charger
1. Plug the charger into the electric socket (Note: the electric voltage must be compatible with the charger.
The voltage standard is different in different countries.) Then indicator light is green, indicating the charger
works normally and is ready to charge the battery.
2. Connect the battery to charger per its interface mark. The indicator becomes red which means the battery is
under charging.
3. When LED is flashing, the charger will enter the stage of drip current charging. The LED turns green when fully
charged, and the battery is ready for use.

CAUTION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LI-POLY BATTERIES
01.Do not disassemble or reconstruct the battery.
02.Do not short-circuit the battery.
03.Do not use or leave the battery nearby the fire, stove or heated place.
04.Do not immerse the battery in water or sea water, do not get it wet.
0 5 . D o n o t c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y n e a r b y t h e f i r e o r u n d e r t h e b l a z i n g s u n l i g h t .
06.Do not drive a nail into the battery, strike it by hammer or tread on it.
07.Do not impact or throw the battery.
08.Do not use the battery with conspicuous damage or deformation.
09.Do not make the direct soldering on the battery.
10.Do not reverse charge or over discharge the battery.
11.Do not reverse charge or reverse connect.
12.Do not use the battery for unspecified equipment.
14.D o not mix the L i-Po l y ba t tery with othe r un - c harg e able batt e ry .
15.Do not continue charging the battery over the time.prescribed
16.Do not put the battery into the microwave oven or high-pressure container.
17.Do not use the abnormal battery.
18.Do not use or keep the battery under the sunlight.
19.Do not use the battery nearby the place where generates static electricity (over 64V).
20.Do not charge the battery when the environmental temperature is under 0℃ or over 45℃.
21.If you find the battery leaking, smelling or abnormal, stop using it .
22.Keep the battery away from the children.
23.U s e th e sp e c ifie d ch a r ger and o bser v e ch a rgin g req u irem e nt ( u nder 1A).
24.When using by minors, parents should show them the correct way to charge.
13.Do not touch the leaking battery directly, please wash your skin or clothes with water
if they are bedewed by liquid leaking from the battery.
1. Use the original charger. Never charge the battery at more than 1 amp.
2. Never discharge the battery at more than 5C. Do not discharge too long as this will damage the battery.
3. For full flight time to be achieved please cycle the cells through three flights.
4. Never charge the battery on a carpet floor, this can cause a fire!
5. In order to maintain the voltage and ensure the life time of the battery, Please recharge it if it has not
been used for more than three months.
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PARTS LIST
Fuselage
The helicopter includes the following parts, please check to make sure that all of the parts are included in
your kit. If there is anything missing please contact your local dealer.
OPERATION MANUAL METHOD
1. Put the helicopter on the flat ground and put the transmitter one meter away from the helicopter.
2. You can find that the indicator light of controlling board will flash by the transparent window in the right side of
fuselage after connecting the power.
3. Turn on the switch of transmitter, the indicator light of transmiter start to flash in red light and green light in turn.
4. If the indicator light of the controlling board will turn to solid red and the indicator light of the transmitters turn
to solide green after 7 seconds and you can hear Crunch of the servo’s movement( the servo will move to the
center), it means the helicopter is ready for flying. After self-inspection, you can start to fly. Otherwise, cut down
the power for the helicopter and transmitter, then repeat the step from 1 to 4.
Caution!
1. Do not move or shack helicopter during the process of starting up, which may lead to abnormal flight.
2. Before starting the operation, it should be confirmed that there are no RC aircraft doing the same operation
inside 30 meters, otherwise, the helicopter may lose control.
AC Charger Li-po battery
Transmitter
Please follow the following process before starting, Otherwise, it may lead to the helicopter not to work.
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Ch2 ( ) Trim adjustmentelevator
Power switch
Reverse switch on CH4(rudder)
Reverse switch on CH3(throttle)
Reverse switch on CH2(elevator)
Reverse switch on CH1(aileron)
Ch1 (aileron) Trim adjustment
Ch3 ( ) Trim adjustmentthrottle
Ch4 (rudder) Trim adjustment
LED Indicator
FUNCTIONS FOR CONTROL SET
Antenna
Light socket
Power wire
* Sevor 2
* Sevor 1
1. Function of knob: Adjust the flying gesture of the helicopter by changing the speed of tail blades.
(1). If you turn the knob clockwise, the speed of the tail blades will increase and the helicopter will turn right.
(2). If you turn the knob widdershins, the speed of the tail blades will decrease and the helicopter will turn left.
2.PCB is well adjusted before shipment, so the end-customer need not adjust it.
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* Please refer to the page 13 for the position of servos and motor
Configured with 2.4G radio control system from about 40 meters.
Mode 2(left hand throttle)
The head
turn left
The head
turn right
Increase the power
Decrease the power
Move forward
Move left Move right
Move backward
(Please put the throttle joystick
in the lowest position before flying)
Adjust the trim to make the hel icopt er
move for war d;
Adjust the trim to make the hel icopt er
move backw ard;
Adjust the trim to make the
helicopter turn left
Adjust the trim to make the
helicopter turn right
Adjust the trim to make the
helicopter move left
Adjust the trim to make the
helicopter move right
ADJUST THE NEUTRAL POINT OF HEAD LOCK BY CONTROLLING THE PCB BOARD
If the head cannot point to one direction stably during the flying, please adjust it as per the
following method:
main motor* (037)
Tail motor* (058)

MAIN ROTOR BLADE ADJUSTMENT
1. Main rotor blade inspection.
(1) Inspect whether the fixed screws of the main rotor blades are too tight or loose. Extreme tightness or loosing
of the blades will result in unstable flight.
(2) Inspect whether the blade tracking phenomenon will happen. Blade tracking problem will lead to unstable
flight.
2. Adjustment for the main rotor blade
(1) Keep the fixed screw of the main rotor blades not too tight or too loose.
(2) Lengthen or shorten the ball linkage rod if the blade tracking
problem is existed.
GROUND EFFECT
d i s p l a c e d c a u s e d d u r i n g t h e
transportation and flying. Please
adjust the trim properly before you
fl y th e mo de l. T he pos it io n of
transmiter trim may changed slightly
due to transportation. Please check
the state of trim and adjust knot
according the flying.
The trims of the transmitter may be
Airplane will be influenced by the airflow when airplane
is flying 30 centimeters above ground, which is called
‘ground effect’. This effect can increase the lift and also
make the helicopter difficult to control in the situation. It will
be difficult for the helicopter to take off and land in this
situation. The best way to reduce the ‘ground effect’ is to
increase the flight altitude.
SWASHPLATE ADJUSTMENT
when the helicopter cannot hover stably and you also cannot adjust the trim to make it better, then
please adjust the swash plate linkage as per the following method:
Firstly,please take off the ball buckle and make the relevant adjustment.
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ball connector rod
When you loose the linkage
widdershins, then the helicopter
will move forward;
When you tighten the linkage
clockwise, then the helicopter
will move backward.
When you loose the linkage
widdershins, then the helicopter
will move left;
When you tighten the linkage
clockwise, then the helicopter
will move right.
Look from the back of helicopter to the front

NORMAL FLIGHT
Chart for R/C mode 2(left hand throttle)
Ascending
Descending
Head turning left
Head turning right
Head forward
Head backward
Left stick
pushing up
Left stick
pulling down
Left
moving left
stick
Left
moving right
stick
Right
moving left
stick
Right
moving right
stick
Helicopter
moving left
Helicopter
moving right
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Pull the left stick
upward
Pull the left stick
downward

INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
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Tail frame
Balance stay bar
Tail support part
Tail pole
Horizontal wing
Screw PWA1.4x2.5xD3.5
Inclined stay bar
Main blades
Blade grip
Screw PB1.7x6xD3
Rotor head
Across shaft
Stabilizer buckle
Screw PB1.4x4xD2.5
Seesaw
Main shaft
Stabilizer
Screw PM1.4x3xD2.5
Balance bar steel
Balance bar
Screw PB1.2x5xD2.5
Mall ball buckle
3.6g servo
Arm
Grip connecting steel
Stabilizer linkage steel
Protection fork
Versatile board
Inner swash plate
Swash plate bearing
Bearing
Servo slice
Ball connector
Screw PM1.2x4xD2.5
Outer swash plate
Spacing sleeve
Screw PB1.7x10xD3
Main motor
Motor gear
Screw PB1.4x4xD2.5
Control board
Frame
Top cover of the canopy
Right canopy
Left canopy
Screw PM1.2x3xD2.5
Screw PB1.4x5xD2.5
Lipo battery
Landing gear
Slowness gear
Fixed slice for
horizontal wing
Tail blades
Tail motor
Elevator connecting
steel
Connecting steel
for aileron servo

PARTS REPLACING
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Landing ski assembly Swash plate assembly Tail beam assembly
Landing ski, tail supporting
bar, tail supporting bar
bracket
Press A into B, then press B
set to C and at last press C
set into D
Motor installation Mervo installation Main shaft and shaft core assembly
Stabilizer assembly

THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
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Problem
The model does
not move
The model is out of
control or the flight
is unstable
The model moves only
forwards/ backward
The model slides
left/right always
The model is spinning
all the time
The model vibrates
severely with much noise
Short control distance
The model moves forwards/
backward and sidewise, but
does not hover
1.Slight spinning could be corrected by
adjusting the trim of CH4 (rudder)
2. If the problem is serious, first neutral
the trim slider and then adjust the knob
of the PCB board. (see page 9)
The two methods should be used
together to solve the problem.
Use completely charged batteries
Contact the local dealer
Restart the model (See page 9)
Minimize the right joystick of thrutle
(See page 9)
Control the flying distance
Correct the trim on the transmitter (CH 2)
(See page 9)
Correct the trim on the transmitter (CH 1)
(See page 9)
Reparation
Apply some lubricating oil
Adjust the pull rod properly and adjust
the blades to provent tracking blade
(see page 10)
Make the connection of the body and
frame firm enough
Change the battery
Close the window / door, switch off the
air conditioner or select a more suitable
place
Change the rotor blades
Just change the tail motor
Change the tail blades
Assemble the stabilizer linkage rightly
(please see page 10and page 14)
Adjust the swash plate(please see page 10)
Adjust the swash plate(please see page10)
Check the battery voltage of transmitter
and receiver
Check the wire connection inside the model
Improper starting operation
Thruthle protecting function swiched on
The model flies beyond the control distance
Cause
There is too much friction between the gears
Rotor blades are twisted
Check the rotor blades to see if there is any
inconsistent phenomena during the rotation
Check the connection of the body and the
frame
The battery of transmitter is not sufficient
Check whether the helicopter is exposed
to a draught, e.g. by an opened window or
an air conditioner. Hover flight is not
possible when there is a draught
The ball buckle of stabilizer is off
The adjustment of the swash plate is
not good
The adjustment of the swash plate is
not good
The tail motor is damaged
The tail blades is damaged
Debugging is not in place helicopter

No:41147
Red Tail
No:41027
Landing gear set
No:41037
Main frame set
No:41047
Main shaft set
No:41057
Red main blades set
No:41067
Stabilizer set
No:41077
Main rotor grip set
No:41087
Red Canopy set
No:41097
Blue Canopy set
No:
Blue
41157
Tail
No:
Blue
41137
main blades set
No:41017
Tail motor frame set
SPARE PARTS LIST
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SPARE PARTS LIST
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No :4112 7
Ball buckle set
No:3F02C
Li-Poly
(3 .7V 420 mAh)
Battery set
No:3R071
Control board
No:36 07 5
Chinese type charger
No:
American type charger
36076 No:
UK type charger
36077
No:41117
Swash plate set
No:35 07 1
Servo set
No:41107
Slowness gear set
No :3A02 B
Tail motor set
No:
European type charger
36078
No:3A02A
Main motor set

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