QuickWorldWide Little Quickie 8 Quick guide

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Updated 3/16/06

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
CUSTOMER SERVICE 4
FEATURES 5
FRE-ASSEMBLY INFORMATION 6
REQUIRED TOOLS 7
HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 8
OTHER HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 9
OTHER REQUIREMENTS 11
PART LIST 12
SECTION 1: FRAMES 13
SECTION 2: TAIL ASSEMBLY 25
SECTION 3: CONTROL SYSTEM 31
SECTION 4: ROTOR HEAD 34
SECTION 5: LINKAGES 39
SECTION 6: SETTINGS 44
FRE-FLIGHT CHECKS 51
WARNINGS 51
ADJUSTMENTS 52
HOW TO HOVER 53
HOW TO FLY FORWARD 55
AFTER FLIGHT CHECKS 57
WHAT IF THE HELICOPTER CRASHED 57
SPECIFICTION 57

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulation and thank you for the purchase of great product! It is our sole desire for
you to enjoy the quality workmanship and performance of any of our electric Li-Po
powered helicopters. We believe we have the latest designs and technology
incorporated into our model helicopters. Our CNC parts are produced using the best
high density materials & anodized using material hardening finishes with the tightest of
tolerances. Our new helicopters feature the latest advances in R/C helicopter
design. The simple and mechanically superior EMS design (also known as CCPM)
ensures a helicopter that will be more responsive and more stable than any other R/C
helicopter you have ever flown. Three servos are attached directly to the Swashplate to
ensure precise control. This kit features all metal construction, and a carbon or
composite frames are standard. Along with great products, our staffs are RC guys that
fly and have hands on experience with total manufacturing & testing of our helicopters.
In addition, we stand behind all our products 100% with satisfaction guaranteed.
In the past several years, we have been devoting ourselves to developing electric
powered helicopters. We feel that our electrics now are more powerful, smoother, and
more responsive than most of the nitro machines in the market. In addition, there is less
time for maintenance and no more getting dirty of oil and gas. With new technology of
batteries and electric motors, the flying time and the efficiency increase significantly day
by day. We believe so much in our electric helicopters that we have given out for reviews
to our fellow hobbyists EP kits of four different motors and Li-Po battery classes. Electric
powered helicopters are here now to stay and will in time be bigger than the current nitro
market. The market has some very mixed ideas about electric and their safety. Our staff
is here to answer all of your technical questions. Our kits will be shipped 100% complete
and we can assure you that once you fly your EP helicopter you will love it.
The Little Quickie 8
We believe you hold in your hands one of the best helicopters manufactured in the world
today. The brand new Little Quickie 8 is the newest version of our smaller
Quick line. It is a smaller, yet powerful machine which uses only one 4S-2P battery. This
baby carries the power and punch of the Q16 delivered smoothly throughout the entire
range of its electric motor. The Little Quickie 8 Pro version features a
fully machined head, metal grips, carbon fiber frames, and carbon fiber boom supports.
The Little Quickie 8 Sport version features a G10 fiberglass frame, and
molded main blade grips and tail blade grips. Our helicopters are carefully designed and
tested, and manufactured of the highest quality materials available.
In a short time, you can be flying.
We ask that you please read the entire manual before starting the construction of the
Little Quickie 8, and if you have any questions our technical support staff can
be reached at [phone] M-F 9-6, S 9-4 Eastern time,
or by email at [email protected].
For the latest information and updates, please visit our website at
www.quickworldwide.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Quickworldwide
201 South 3rd. St. & 309 N.
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Websites:
http://www.hhiheli.com
http://www.quickheli.com
http://www.giantscaleplanes.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: Mon – Fri: 8:30 – 6:00
Sat: 8:30 – 1:30
(Eastern Daylight Time)
Technical Support Personnel:
Chuck – [email protected]
Jon – [email protected]
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FEATURES
Little Quickie 8
1. Frame Construction: Little Quickie 8 frames are made of the highest quality
Carbon Fiber or Black G-10. These frames are not only rigid but will provide excellent
vibration absorption.
2. Belt driven Tail: Smooth, reliable, and low maintenance.
3. High Quality Ball Bearings: Little Quickie 8 offers ball bearings on all
moving parts.
4. EMS Collective System:The EMS Collective design allows ease of setup
with fewer moving parts. EMS demonstrates overall design simplicity and represents the
future of helicopter technology.
5. Control Linkages: The control linkages provided with the Quick Learner Kit
are high quality 2.3mm stainless steel rods with Delrin® acetal resin rod ends.
6. Single Blade Axle Design: simple, very responsive, with exceptionally
consistent flight characteristics.
7. Advanced Airfoil Fly-bar Paddles: These paddles will provide the best
flight characteristics for both 3D & Sport flying: Smooth forward flight, with quick
response upon demand.
8. Low Cost: Little Quickie 8 is designed in small size so it uses only one 4S2P
Battery. But it is a powerful and smooth machine. In addition, Little Quickie 8 has low
cost replacement parts.
9. Extremely Light Weight: When fully equipped, it is just weighted 4.9 lbs
(2.22 kg)

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PRE-ASSEMBLY INFORMATION
Warning
The radio-controlled model helicopter contained in this kit is not a toy.
Rather, it is a sophisticated piece of equipment. This product is not recommended for
use by children without adult supervision. Radio controlled models such as this are
capable of causing both property damage and/or bodily harm to both the
operator/assembler and spectators if not properly assembled and operated. Hobbies &
Helis assumes no liability for damage that could occur from the mis-assembly and/or
use/misuse of this product.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
We strongly encourage all prospective and current R/C aircraft pilots to join the
Academy of Model Aeronautics. The AMA is a non-profit organization that provides
services to model aircraft pilots. As an AMA member, you will receive a monthly
magazine entitled Model Aviation, as well as a liability insurance plan to cover against
possible accident or injury. All AMA charter aircraft clubs require individuals to hold a
current AMA sporting license prior to the operation of their model. For further information,
please contact AMA at:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5161 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
USA
Phone: [phone]
www.modelaircraft.org
Before you begin
Quick Helicopter kits are packaged with care and attention to detail. We recommend
when you are ready to begin building this model that you examine the kit carefully,
inspect the contents of each package, and read and understand these instructions
thoroughly before starting assembly. It is suggested that you purchase a parts box for
the small fasteners and hardware, or use small bowls or other containers.

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REQUIRED TOOLS

HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
GLUES AND THREAD LOCK COMPOUNDS
RADIO MOUNTING ACCESSORIES
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OTHER HARDWARE & OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
3MM FLYBAR STIFFENERS
HHI 402
60 SIZE SKID STOPS
HHI 200 AVAILABLE IN COLORS
SERVO ARM SET
LANDING GEAR DAMPENERS
HHI 2004
BASE LOAD ANTENNA
HHI 53**
AVAILABLE IN BLUE, GOLD,
PURPLE
AND IN 40, 50, AND 72 MHz
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FINISHING CAPS
•Adds color and style
•Distributes force across larger surface area
3mm 4mm
(20 pcs in a package) (8 pcs in a package)
BLACK HHIM11100B ---
W
ITHOUT BLUE HHIM11103 HHIM11108
GOLD HHIM11101 HHIM11106
GREEN HHIM11100G ---
PURPLE HHIM11100 HHIM11105
W
ITH RED HHIM11100R ---
SILVER HHIM11100 HHIM11107
SERVO FIXING PLATES
•Transmits force of fastener to
plastic instead of rubber
HHI 1205 SERVO MOUNT KIT
•Includes hardware and fixing
plates to mount 5 servos
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OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Radios:
Any radio that supports EMS/CCPM Mixing will work fine. Hobbies & Helis & its
distributors carry various lines of helicopter radios.
Note: Please consult the instruction for your Gyro for setting the overall travel
and limits to ensure proper operation and travel of Tail Pitch Slider.
Servos:
Any sport servo will offer acceptable performance. However, because servos
operate all critical functions of the helicopter, they can be the single most
important component that contributes to proper function of the helicopter. Due to
the nature of EMS collective, we suggest the use of digital servos to enhance
and ensure matched servo timing without servo interaction.
Locktite Warning (CRITICAL):
This is a general warning about the use of Locktite and its
importance. Locktite must be used anywhere that a metal
fastener i.e. (M2, M3, M4 Cap Head Bolts, Set Screws etc.) is
threaded into a metal part i.e. (Bearing Blocks, Cross-members,
etc.). Failure to use Locktite can result in loosening of critical
operating components, loss of control of the model, and can
lead to a crash.

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PART LIST
•In your kit, parts are bagged according to each major assembly and are labeled “Bag
1, Bag 2, etc.” You will note that the heading for each assembly indicates which bag
correlates with each assembly.
•For a good installation, only open up the bag that you need for particular assembly.
•Please check the parts in that bag against the parts list shown for each assembly as
well as each subassembly to make sure there are no missing parts.
•Small parts such as nuts and bolts can be put into containers or trays to prevent
losing parts.
•Part No. with ***** means that part is not included in the kit.
•The colors of drawings in this manual may look different from the parts you have in
the kit.
No. Bag No. Description Quantity Check
1 Bag 1 Hardware 1
2 Bag 2 Linkage 1
3 Bag 3 Frames 1
4 Bag 4 Control System 1
5 Bag 5 Main Gear & Shaft 1
6 Bag 6 Tail Transmission 1
7 Bag 7 Head 1
8 Bag 8 Tail Pulley Gear & Pitch Slider 1
9 Bag 9 Tail Rotor 1
10 Bag 10 Tail Plates & Pitch Lever 1
11 Bag 11 Fins, Mount, & Push Rod Guide 1
12 Bag 12 Landing Gear 1
13 Loose in Box
Canopy
Carbon Push Rod
Tail Gear Belt
Tail Boom
Flybar
Decal Sheet
Instruction CD
1
1
1
1
1
1
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ASSEMBLY
SECTION 1: FRAMES
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1-1 TAIL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY Bag 6
No Part No. Description Qty
1 QD151B Counter Gear 1
2 QD151D Counter Gear Shaft 1
3 QD151C M2x10 Counter Gear Lock Pin 1
4 QPM4CLIP M4 E-clip 1
5 QD153 Counter Gear Bearing Block 2
6 QD164B Pulley Gear Plate 1
7 QD164C M2x8 Pulley Gear Block Pin 1
8 QD164 Pulley Gear 1
9 ***** JP Weld glue 1
-Install Counter Gear to Counter Gear Shaft using Counter
Gear Lock Pin (No. 3) and Washer to secure it. Apply JP
Weld glue around the pin.
-Put Counter Gear Bearing Block (Upper one ) in with the
Flange facing up
-Install Counter Gear Bearing Block (Lower one) with the
Flange facing up
-Install Pulley Gear Plate (No. 6)
-Insert Pulley Gear Lock Pin (No. 7). Apply JP Weld glue
around the pin.
-Install Pulley Gear and retain with M4 E-clip
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1-2 MOTOR MOUNT ASSEMBLY
No. Part No. Description Qty
1 ***** Motor 1
2 QDE802 Motor Mount (from Bag 3) 1
3 ***** Pinion Gear 1
4 ***** M3x5 Set Screw 1
5 HHI3M12C M3x12 Cap Head Bolt (from Bag1) 4
*****Part No. with ***** means that part is not included in the kit.
Note: All the hardware such as Cap Head Bolts, Lock Nuts, etc. is in Bag 1. Whenever
you see them on the list, find them in Bag 1. It is very important to use a Dial Indicator to
check the run out of the Pinion Gear shaft. Most of the vibration problems come from this.
The run out should be no more than 0.002 inch (0.06 mm.)
Note: Axi motor is shown. If you have Quickpower Outrunner 2826/10, you need only
two M3x12 Cap Head Bolts (item # 5) to mount the motor. Use two holes on the motor
mount that should be diagonal.
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1-3 MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY Bag 5
No. Part No. Description Qty
1 QD155 Main Gear 1
2 QD158* Main Gear Hub 1
3 HHI3M6C M3x 6 Cap Head Bolt 4
*Sport version: QD154
Pro Version shown
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1-4 RIGHT AILERON, PITCH, AND RUDDER SERVOS ASSEMBLY
No. Part No. Description Qty
1 QFE801C* Frame(from Bag 3) 1
2 ***** Servo 3
3 HHI2.5M14 M2.5x14 Cap Head Bolt 12
4 HHI2.5MLN M2.5 Locknut 12
*Sport version: QFE801
Note: If the servos come with anti-vibrating rubber, insert them on the servos first. We
recommend using the servo fixing plates to protect and get the best performance from
the servos. Please see “Hardware & Optional Accessories” for more details.
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1-5 LEFT AILERON SERVO ASSEMBLY
No. Part No. Description Qty
1 QFE801C* Frame(from Bag 3) 1
2 ***** Servo 3
3 HHI2.5M14 M2.5x14 Cap Head Bolt 4
4 HHI2.5MLN M2.5 Locknut 4
*Sport version: QFE801
Note: If the servos come with anti-vibrating rubber, insert them on the servos first. We
recommend using the servo fixing plates to protect and get the best performance from
the servos. Please see “Hardware & Optional Accessories” for more details.
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1-6 LEFT SIDE ASSEMBLY
No. Part No. Description Qty No. Part No. Description Qty
1 QF158 Anti-rotation Guide (Bag 3) 1 14 QFE806 Landing Gear Support (Bag 12) 2
2 HHI3M14C M3x14 Cap Head Bolt 4 15 QT161 Boom Holder Half (Bag 3) 2
3 QT305 M3x6x5 Spacer (Bag 3) 4 16 HHI3M35C M3x35 Cap Head Bolt 10
4 QFE805 Motor Frame Doublers (Bag 3) 2 17 HHI3M06C M3x6 Cap Head Bolt 1
5 HHI3MLN M3 Locknut 3 18 HHI3M07FW M3x7 Flat Washer 7
6 1-3 Main Gear Assembly 1 19 QD158A* Main Shaft (Bag 5) 1
7 QF110 M3x6x24 Cross Member 8 20 QD157 Upper Main Shaft Collar (Bag 5) 1
8 HHI3M08C M3x8 Cap Head Bolt 18 21 HHI3M05SS M3x5 Set Screw 4
9 1-5 Frame Assembly from step 1-5 1 22 HHI3M18C M3x18 Cap Head Bolt 1
10 1-1 Tail Transmission Assembly 1 23 QD158C** Lower Main Shaft Collar (Bag 5) 1
11 1-2 Motor Mount Assembly 1 24 QD158B** Main Shaft Sleeve (Bag 5) 1
12 QD183 Main Shaft Bearing Block (Bag 5) 2 25 QFE810 M3x6x24 Half Round Cross Member 2
13 QFE184C* Receiver Plate (Bag 3) 1 26 HHI3M06F M3x6 Flat Head Bolt 2
*Sport version: QFE184, QD156
** Sport version does not have this part
•Two holes on the Receiver Plat may be counter sunk for nicer finish.
•The Flanges of Main Shaft Bearing Blocks face each other.
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•Slide the Main Gear Assembly in, insert the Main Shaft through the Main Shaft Bearing
Blocks. Then secure the Gear with one M3x18 Cap Head Bolt and one M3 Locknut. For
Pro version, put the Lower Main Shaft Collar first before securing it.
•Put the Upper Main Shaft Collar on, and then secure it with four M3x5 Set Screws.
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