Protos Plastic 500 User manual

Instructions Manual
RC Helicopter
Main rotor diameter : 965mm
Tail rotor diameter : 192mm
Lenght without main blades : 955mm
Lenght with main blades : 1185mm
Main blades lenght : 425mm
Overall height : 270mm
Tail rotor - Main rotor ratio : 4,65
Main pulley : 93T
Weight ready to y with 6sLipo : 1550g(may vary with dierent electronics)
Plastic
Flybarless
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Instructions Manual
RC Helicopter
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Always follow these rules for safety
Tools required for assembly
R/C equipment required for assembly
Motor pinion teeth choice
Main Frame Assembly
Head Assembly
Tail Assembly
Motor Installation
Battery, ESC and Canopy Installation
Belt Tensioning Diagram
Main blades
Spare parts
Index
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Operate the helicopter in open areas with no people nearby.
Do NOT operate the helicopter in the following places and situations (or else you risk severe
accidents):
-in places where children gather or people pass through
-in residential areas and parks
-indoors and in limited space
-in windy weather or when there is rain, snow, fog or other precipitation
If you do not observe these instructions you may be held reliable for personal injury or property damage!
Always check the R/C system prior to operating your helicopter.
When the R/C system batteries get weaker,the operational range of the R/C system decreases.
Note that you may lose control of your model when operating it under such conditions.
Keep in mind that other people around you might also be operating a R/C model.
Never use a frequency which someone else is using at the same time.
Radio signals will be mixed and you will lose control of your model.
If the model shows irregular behavior, bring the model to a halt immediately and disconnect the batteries.
Investigate the reason and fix the problem.
Do not operate the model again as long as the problem is not solved, as this may lead to further trouble
and unforeseen accidents.
In order to prevent accidents and personal injury, be sure to observe the following:
Before flying the helicopter, ensure that all screws are tightened.
A single loose screw may cause a major accident.
Replace all broken or defective parts with new ones, as damaged parts lead to crashes.
Never approach a spinning rotor. Keep at least 10 meters/yards away from a spinning rotor blades.
Do not touch the motor immediately after use. It may be hot enough to cause burns.
Perform all necessary maintenance.
PRIOR TO ADJUSTING AND OPERATING YOUR MODEL, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
Operate the helicopter only outdoors and out of people’s reach as the main rotor operates at high rpm!
While adjusting, stand at least 10 meters
Novice R/C helicopter pilots should always seek advice from experienced pilots to obtain hints with assembly
and for pre-fight adjustments.
Note that a badly assembled or insuffciently adjusted helicopter is a safety hazard!
In the beginning, novice R/C helicopter pilots should always be assisted by an experienced pilot
and never fly alone!
MSHeli Srl
Italy
Always follow these rules for safety
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Tools required for assembly
1.5 / 2 / 2.5 mm
Hexagon screw drivers
Philips
Screw driver
Needle nose pliers Thread lock Medium (blue)
Glue widht 2mm aprox.
Slow curing epoxy Soldering iron
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R/C equipment required for assembly
Swashplate servos supported:
Mini servos
Tail servo supported:
Mini and Regular size servos
Trasmitter / Receiver:
Satellites:
Spektrum : DSM 2 - DSM X
Futaba : S-Bus - S-Bus 2
HOTT SumD
MPX Srxl
Standard receiver: all
Battery pack:
LiPo 4s 3700mAh
LiPo 5s 3300/3700mAh
LiPo 6s 2500mAh/3000mAh
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Motor pinion teeth choice
Beginner
Sport
Soft 3D
Hard 3D
LiPo 4s
3700mAh
LiPo 5s
3700mAh
LiPo 6s
2500mAh
18T (2400RPM) 15T (2500RPM) -
19T (2550RPM) 16T (2650RPM) 13T (2550RPM)
20T (2650RPM) 17T (2850RPM) 14T (2750RPM)
- 18T (2950RPM) 15T (3000RPM)
Battery
type
Fly
Style
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Tips/Instructions
Hex screw M2.5x5 only on
lower servo frame.
BAG-A
Hex Screw M2.5x5
MSH 50101
Ball M2x4.8
MSH 50007
M2 Nut
MSH 50123
Hex Screw
M2.5x5
MSH 50101
Hex Screw
M2x10
MSH 50099
Hex Screw
M2x10
MSH 50099
Servo Adapter
MSH 50086
Ball
M2x4.8
MSH 50007
M2 Nut
MSH 50123
BB 8x16x5
MSH 50034
Servo Frame
comolded
MSH 50081
Hex Screw M2x10
MSH 50099
16 mm
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Pin 3x14
MSH 50059
Pin 3x14
MSH 50059
BB 3x8x3
MSH 50033
Guide Pulley
MSH 50091
BAG-B
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Hex Screw
M2.5x8
MSH 50103
Motor Mount
MSH 50028
Hex Screw
M2.5x6
MSH 50102
Caution
Washer
2.6x6.5x1.5
MSH 50146
BAG-B
Hex Screw
M2.5x6
MSH 50102
Hex Screw
M2.5x8
MSH 50103
!CAUTION
Use Thread lock on every screw
metal/metal such as screws
that keep the servo frame in place.
Washer
2.6x6.5x1.5
MSH 50146
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Hex Screw M2.5x6
MSH 50102
M2.5 Nylon Nut
MSH 50124
Hex Screw M2.5x16
MSH 50106
Washer 2.6x6.5x1.5
MSH 50146
BAG-B
Self Tapping Screw
2.2x9.5
MSH 50118
Main Frame L
MSH 50070
Main Frame R
MSH 50066
Hex Screw M2.5x6
MSH 50102
Hex Screw M2.5x8
MSH 50103
Washer 2.6x6.5x1.5
MSH 50146
Nylon Nut M2.5
MSH 50124
Hex Screw 2.5x16
MSH 50106
Self Tapping
Screw
MSH 50118
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Nylon Nut
M2.5
MSH 50124
Hex Screw
M2.5x16
MSH 50106
Hex Screw
M2.5x10
MSH 50104
Skids
MSH 50089
Landing gear struts
MSH 50087
!CAUTION
Tips/Instructions
BAG-B
Hex Screw
M2.5x10
MSH 50104
Hex Screw
M2.5x16
MSH 50106
Nylon Nut
M2.5
MSH 50124
Slide skids in both struts until "click"
in position. Both struts should "click".
If Skids are hard to slide in position
use an hair drier to heat struts holes.
Do not fully tighten hex screws 2.5x16
yet as they are used later to keep
boom braces in position.
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Tips/Instructions
BAG-B
Grub Screw
M2.5x12
MSH 50115
Hex Screw
M2.5x8
MSH 50103
Use thread lock on grub screw M2.5x12 on
the side that goes in the servo frame.
Grub screw can be screwed in by hand and
tightened with MSH 50063 (Canopy post)
using the two flat surfaces.
Grub Screw
M2.5x12
MSH 50115
Anti swashplate spin
MSH 50080
Canopy stand
MSH 50063
Hex Screw
M2.5x8
MSH 50103
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Hex Screw
M2x6
MSH 50098
Main shaft lock
MSH 50023
Main shaft hollow
MSH 50004
Hex Screw
M3x20
MSH 50112
M3 Nylon Nut
MSH 50125
Hex Screw
M3x8
MSH 50110
Washer
3.1x10x1
MSH 50121
Tips/Instructions
Very Important !!
BAG-C
Hex Screw
M2x6
MSH 50098
Hex Screw
M3x20
MSH 50112
Nylon Nut
M3
MSH 50125
Hex Screw
M3x8
MSH 50110
Washer
3.1x10x1
MSH 50121
Make sure hex screw M3x8 is fully tightened
on bottom of main shaft than pulling main
shaft gently lock collar in position.
Main shaft should not have any vertical play.
Before sliding main shaft in position,
insert belt from behind.
Belt from box
Very Important !!
After this step main shaft must not have
any axial play !
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Hex Screw
M2x10
MSH 50099
Spacer
2x3x2.5
MSH 50021
BB 2x5x2.5
MSH 50039
Ball M2x2.8
MSH 50009
Ball M2x2.8 FBL
MSH 50175
Swashplate
art. MSH51020
Tips/Instructions
Use Thread lock on balls and screw M2x10.
BAG-C
Hex Screw
M2x10
MSH 50099
Ball
M2x2.8
MSH 50009
Ball
M2x2.8
MSH
50175
Important
Please pay attention to ball lenght :
Longer on the outer part of swashplate
and Shorter on the inside.
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Tips/Instructions
Length of rods connecting servos to
swashplate is correct if using 9650
fut servo other servos might need
adjustment.
Rod D 42.5mm
MSH 50046
Uniball Hand L
MSH 50092
BAG-C
Fut
9650
Rod D
42.5mm
MSH 50046
28 mm
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BAG-D
Hex Screw
M2x10
MSH 50099
BB 2x5x2,5
MSH 50039
Hex Screw
M2x10
MSH 50099
Pin 2x12
MSH 50058
Washout Pin
2x12
MSH 50058
BB spacer
MSH 40012
Wash out uniball arm
MSH 50097
Low flybarless hub
MSH 50206
BB spacer
2.1x3.2x0.5
MSH 40012
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BAG-D
Ball Long
stand grips
MSH 50176
Ball Long
stand grips
MSH 50176
Thrust BB 5x10x4
MSH 50042
Inside (I)
Outside (O)
BB 5x10x4
MSH 50034
Washer 5x7.5x0.2
MSH 50135
Washer
5x7.5x0.2
MSH 50135
Ball Long
stand grips washer
5x3.9x0.8
MSH 50176
Very Important !!
Do not over tight balls on plastic.
Just 1/8 turn after completely seated.
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Tips/Instructions
!CAUTION
BAG-D
Use thread lock on screws M3x8.
Thrust bearings flange with bigger
hole inward, flange with smaller hole
outward.
Spindle spacer is a stepped washer,
please make sure that, the stepped
side faces BB 5x10x4.
Washer
3.1x8x1
MSH 50122
Spindle Spacer
MSH 50011
Spindle Spacer
MSH 50011
Washer
3.1x8x1
MSH 50122
Dumper main head 500
MSH 50202
HUB SIDE BLADE SIDE
Hex Screw
M3x8 button head
MSH 50147
Hex Screw
M3x8
MSH 50110
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Hex Screw M3x16
MSH 70083
BAG-D
Hex Screw
M3x16
MSH 70083
Rod D
42,5 mm
MSH 50046
27.1mm
Uniball Hands
MSH 50032
Nylon Nut
M3
MSH 50125
Nylon Nut
M3
MSH 50125
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BAG-E
Self Tapping Screw
2.2x9.5
MSH 50118
Self Tapping Screw
2.2x9.5
MSH 50118
Aluminium boom stretch
MSH 51322
Click pulley assembly
in position
Pin 3x14
MSH 50059
BAG-E
Pin 3x14
MSH 50059
BB 3x8x3
MSH 50033
Guide Pulley
MSH 50091
Tail boom case
MSH 50064
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