Vital Safety information
☛If you have no experience flying R/C helicopters, it
is highly recommended that you seek advice from your
supplier and/or an experienced R/C helicopter pilot.
☛Read all instructions carefully prior to assembling
and before flying the helicopter.
☛Seek advice should any information be unclear.
You assume all risk and responsibility when using this
model.
☛Keep well clear of rotating blades. Never wear
loose clothing when operating helicopters. Always
wear protective eye wear.
☛Only fly in areas where it is safe to do so and in
areas where the flying of R/C models is permitted.
☛Do not fly near people, animals, buildings or
obstacles.
☛Do not fly your model at head height.
☛Do not fly your model within 5 metres of yourself or
any other person.
Guarantee/warranty
J.Perkins Distribution Ltd and Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. Guarantee this product to be free from manufacturing
and assembly defects for a period of one year from the time of purchase. This does not affect your statuary rights.
This warranty is not valid for any damage or subsequent damage arising as a result of a crash, misuse, modification or
for damage or consequential damage arising as a result of failure to observe the procedures outlined in this manual.
Operation of this model is carried out entirely at the risk of the operator. Please note that, whilst every effort is made to
ensure the accuracy of instructions and material included with this product, mistakes can occur and neither J.Perkins
Distribution Ltd/Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd nor it’s distributors will be held liable for any loss or damage arising from
the use of this model or for any loss or damage arising from omissions or inaccuracies in the associated instructions or
materials included with this product
We reserve the right to modify the design of this product, contents and manuals without prior notification.
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Model Engines (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Noble Park, Victoria 3174, Australia. www.modelengines.com.au
All rights reserved. E&OE
Contents
Introduction .................................................... 1
Crashes & spare parts .......................... 1
Never flown? Please read............................ 1
Preparing for flight ........................................ 2
1. Unpack your Twister CPX ................. 2
Battery & charger.......................................... 2
2. Connect charger to power supply... 2
3. Connect the battery to the charger. 2
Lithium Polymer Battery Safety .................. 3
Final flight preparation................................. 3
4. Installing the battery.......................... 3
5. Rotor blades check............................ 3
6. Linkage check..................................... 3
7. Switch on transmitter........................ 3
8. Range check ....................................... 4
9. Control Check ..................................... 4
Advanced Flying Features............................ 5
Flybar training Weights......................... 5
3D/Idle Up Switch .................................. 5
Flight Training Guide..................................... 5
The Flying Area....................................... 5
Step 1-Positioning.................................. 5
Step 2-Rotor Spin Up ............................. 5
Step 3-Going for a walk......................... 5
Step 4-The First Hop .............................. 6
Step 5-hovering and Manoeuvres....... 6
Step 6-Forward Flight ............................ 6
Troubleshooting ............................................. 7
Vibration .................................................. 7
Main rotor does not turn....................... 7
Main rotor turns but helicopter does not
take off ..................................................... 7
Spares and option parts ............................... 8
Exploded diagram .................................. 8
Exploded drawing ref no's.................. 10
Spare parts listing................................ 11
Option parts........................................... 15
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J Perkins Distribution Ltd declares that this remote controlled
model helicopter is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
A copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from
J Perkins Distribution Ltd, Ashford rd, Lenham, Kent. ME17 2DL