eb brands War Bird II User manual

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Ages: 14+
War Bird II
Remote Control Helicopter
User Guide
#XC9972 © 2012 EB Brands

HELICOPTER LAYOUT
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Stabilizer
Tail
Rotor
Landing Skid
Main Rotor
Blade Main
Rotor Blade
AC Adaptor Plug
Repair Kit
Contents
Main Blade A
Main Blade B
Tail Blade C
Power
Switch
Throttle
Stick
Trim Control
Switch
Direction
Joystick
Power Indicator
Missile Light
Switch
CONTROLLER LAYOUT
Connecting Shaft
AC Adaptor Socket
AC Adaptor Socket
Charging
Wire
male
Helicopter
Socket
ON/OFF
Switch
ON/OFF and charging
located on the left hand side
of chopper.

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Congratulations on your new EXRCTM purchase! EXRCTM pilots experience ight and excellence in the look and feel of our
products while commanding the skies. Now that you are an honorary EXRCTM
pilot, we recommend reading through this manual thoroughly before
ight tips, safety
precautions, and care instructions to keep your EXRCTM helicopter in tip-top
ight missions. Just follow the instructions, enjoy your
EXRCTM helicopter to the fullest, and command the skies.
BATTERY INSTALLATION & CHARGING
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control:
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.
4. Turn on the remote. If the batteries are properly installed, the Red LED
light will blink. If the Red LED does not come on when you turn the
remote on, remove the batteries and reinstall. Some brands of batteries
have small size variations that can impact the connection.

Charging the Helicopter:
1. Turn the helicopter power OFF.
2. Disable the connection between the Charging Wire
(male) and the Helicopter Socket (female).
3. Plug the Charging Wire (male) into the AC Socket
(female).
4. Plug the AC Adaptor into the wall.
5. Charging requires approximately 120
ight.
when
charging. When the product is fully charged,
the LED will turn on. When
fully charged unplug the AC
Adaptor from the wall; disconnect the
Charging Wire from the AC Adaptor
Socket.
7. Reconnect the Charging Wire
ight.
y until the circuit between the Charging
Wire and Helicopter Socket is closed and Helicopter Power is turned back ON.
FLYING YOUR HELICOPTER
GETTING STARTED
•Switch the helicopter’s ON/OFF switch to the ON position. The LED lights
will turn on.
•Place the helicopter on the ground with the tail pointed toward you and
the nose facing away from you.
ying.
y if the helicopter has become damaged in any way.
y the helicopter around another person or animal.
OPERATING YOUR HELICOPTER
LEFT joystick - Slowly press UP on the Left joystick to increase the speed of
the rotor blades to cause the helicopter to ascend into the air. Slowly release
the Left joystick to cause the helicopter to descend.
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AC Wall Unit
AC Adaptor Wire
AC Adaptor Socket
Switch
Charging Wire male
Helicopter
Charging Wire
Helicopter
Socket
Helicopter
Socket
Switch

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RIGHT joystick - Keep the helicopter at a steady height. Press the RIGHT joy-
stick to the left to turn the helicopter counterclockwise. Press the RIGHT joystick
to the RIGHT to turn the helicopter clockwise. Adjust the trim to avoid spins.
Move the Right joystick up or down to move the helicopter forward or
backward.
Trimming Helicopter/Direction Control
Located underneath the RIGHT joystick is the Trim Control Switch. When the
y straight...
1. Counterclockwise Rotation - when the helicopter is spinning
counterclockwise, press the trim button on the right side. (See Diagram A)
2. Clockwise Rotation - when the helicopter is spinning clockwise, press the
trim button on the left side. (See Diagram B)
Diagram A
Trim Switch
Diagram B
Trim Switch

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FLIGHT CONDITIONS
ight conditions
are optimal before launch.
•This chopper was built for outdoor terrain only with minimal wind
conditions. Heavy wind conditions can be to strong for this chopper
resulting in a“Mayday” situation.
ight to be at least 10 x 15 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 direction you would like to go.
ight EXRCTM recommends focusing on learning to control
rst. Try to keep the helicopter at a constant
3-foot altitude before attempting to learn directional control. After you
have mastered the throttle joystick, then start to practice turning with the
directional joystick.
SAFETY TIPS
Read through the entire instruction manual, before attempting to pilot your
helicopter.
•This product is intended for outdoor use, and works best outdoors. We do
not recommend using the product indoors.
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.
•Make sure you use new or fully charged batteries in the controller.
•Do not try to crash or drop the helicopter, as it may cause damage.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
For best results, do not use batteries with power strip indicators (such as
Duracell Ultra Power batteries and Duracell Ultra Advanced with Powercheck).
Should you wish to continue to use these batteries, please be sure that all
power strips are facing forward when placed in the battery compartment.
In some cases, it may also help to remove, reinsert and push the batteries
forward ensuring proper contacts are being made. If batteries have been
installed correctly the Red LED light on the remote control will begin to blink
once you turn the remote ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
Set the ON/OFF Switch to the ON
position.
Recharge the helicopter battery.
If this does not work, replace
the batteries in the remote and
fresh batteries.
Helicopter sud-
denly stops and
ight
or seems to have
weak performance
Weak battery
power
Recharge the helicopter battery.
If this does not work, replace
the batteries in the remote and
fresh batteries.
Propellers are not
moving
Helicopter is
Weak battery
power
Batteries are not
making contact
with battery leads
on the remote
Interference of
another remote
controlled device
Remove and reinstall the batteries
being certain they are installed in the
right direction and making proper
contact with the battery leads.
Avoid all other remote controlled
devices running on the same
channel/frequency.
Remote is not
turning on
Loss of control
Helicopter
spinning out of
control
Incorrect trim
adjustment
Adjust the trim as shown above
nd the proper adjustment.
Cause Correction
Helicopter is not
synced with the
remote control
Press throttle all the way up and all
the way down to sync. Slowly move
the throttle up and chopper will
begin to ascend.
Problem
Helicopter is
not responding
to remote

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
• Rechargeable batteries must be removed before recharging
• Rechargeable batteries should only be recharged under adult supervision
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable 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 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
FCC Part 15 Compliance
cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the product.”
AND
2. “NOTE: This product 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
product 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 the product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
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 product and receiver.
erent from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Product replacement policy only covers normal wear and tear when the product is used as directed. Normal
wear and tear does not include damage caused by crashes, collisions, or any use other than directed.
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