Yamaha RMAX Type II G Unit User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
OPERATION MANUAL
Please read this manual before using the product.
UNMANNED HELICOPTER FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
UNMANNED HELICOPTER FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
UNIT,
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Foreword
Thank you for using the RMAX TypeII G Unit, unmanned helicopter for industrial applica-
tions.
This operation manual describes the proper operating procedures and precautions when
using this product.
Before using this product, please be sure to read this operation manual and thoroughly
understand its contents.
In this manual, the warning notes, which are necessary for safe and proper operation of this
product, are categorized and shown as follows. Please make sure to observe these instruc-
tions, as they all contain important information.
●After you have read this operation manual, keep it within easy access near the helicop-
ter.
●Contact your dealer if you are lending this helicopter or transferring its ownership.
●Keep this operation manual together with the helicopter if you are lending this helicopter
or transferring its ownership.
●If you have lost this operation manual, contact your dealer to request another copy.
●Contact your dealer if you have any questions or comments regarding the contents of
this operation manual.
●Some diagrams and contents in this manual may differ from the actual helicopter, due to
specification changes, etc.
●For information on the sprayer, see the operation manual for the sprayer.
This indicates that improper operation will
cause imminent danger, which could lead to
serious injury or death.
This indicates that improper operation could
lead to minor and serious injuries or death.
Indicates that improper operation could
cause property damage.
Indicates proper operating procedure and
tips on inspection and maintenance.
Indicates a prohibited action.
The specific prohibited action is illus-
trated near the symbol.
DANGER
WARNING
NOTICE
TIP
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
Describes the particulars to be aware of to ensure safe
operation. 1
Part Names Gives the names of the parts. 2
Pre-Flight Inspection
Items Describes the items to be checked before operating the
product, including the basic operations of the transmitter
and the control functions. 3
Pre-FlightPreparation
and Inspection Describes the proper procedure for transporting, prepar-
ing, and inspecting the helicopter prior to flight. 4
Flying Procedure Describes the operation procedures, from starting to stop-
ping the engine. 5
Post-Flight Inspec-
tion and Cleaning Describes the proper methods for cleaning and inspecting
the helicopter after a flight, in preparation for the next
flight. 6
Simple Maintenance
Describes the procedures for simple inspection and main-
tenance that can be performed by the user. 7
Proper Management
Describes the proper methods for storing and maintaining
the helicopter. 8
Troubleshooting Describes the procedures for identifying the possible causes of
a malfunction and the proper actions that must be taken.
Use this section as a quick sheet for resolving problems. 9
Specifications Gives the specifications and dimensions of the product. 10
Product Warranty
and Inspection Describes the product warranty and inspection. 11
Index Lists the main contents in alphabetical order.
Use this section to look up the pertinent page by keyword. 12
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Safety Precautions
Product Safety Label Locations ............................................... 1-1
Requirement ............................................................................... 1-2
Basic Requirements ...........................................................................1-2
Operator Requirements .....................................................................1-3
Helicopter Requirements ...................................................................1-5
Flight Requirements ...........................................................................1-7
Chemical Requirements ...................................................................1-11
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Safety Precautions
Before operating the helicopter, please read and understand the affixed product safety labels thoroughly.
Product Safety Label Locations
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Safety Precautions
1-2
Basic Requirements
Requirement
To ensure safe use, please make sure to read
the operation manual thoroughly before use.
WARNING
This unmanned helicopter for industrial
applications has been manufactured for the
purpose of aerial application of agricultural
chemicals, fertilizers, and seeds. Do not use
it for other applications. It could also cause
unexpected accidents.
WARNING
Do not modify the helicopter or the auxiliary
devices. Do not use parts other than genuine
parts. Any modification of the helicopter or
use of non-genuine parts may cause unex-
pected accidents.
WARNING
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Safety Precautions
1-3
Operator Requirements
Observe the following clothing requirements:
• Wear a helmet.
• Wear goggles and a particle mask.
• Wear long-sleeved clothing with secure buttons
and fasteners.
• Wear slip-proof shoes that are easy to walk with.
• Do not wear objects that could obstruct vision
when there is wind, or adversely affect operation
(especially towels and gloves).
Flying this helicopter requires a high level of
skill.
The helicopter should be operated only by a
person who possesses an appropriate
license.
WARNING
Certificate of
Authorization
Make sure to wear a helmet during flight. To
perform an aerial application, make sure to
wear clothing that is appropriate for the oper-
ation. Performing a flight and an aerial appli-
cation in clothing that is not appropriate for
the task could cause loss of visibility, maneu-
vering error, or cause your foot to slip, result-
ing in unexpected accidents. Furthermore, it
could harm your health through exposure to
agricultural chemicals.
WARNING
A minimum of 3 people is required for an
aerial application: a navigator who has been
briefed on the aerial application procedure,
an assistant who readies, mixes, and sup-
plies agricultural chemicals, and an operator.
Beware that an understaffed operation could
lead to an accident.
WARNING
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Safety Precautions
1-4
The operation of an unmanned helicopter
involves considerable mental fatigue. The
operator should not fly the helicopter contin-
uously for more than 1 hour, but should take
a rest every hour. Prolonged continuous
flight operation could cause the operator to
lose concentration and could lead to an acci-
dent.
Do not fly the helicopter after drinking alco-
hol or taking cold medicine, or if you are in
poor physical condition. Flying the helicopter
in poor physical condition could cause loss
of concentration, and could lead to an acci-
dent.
WARNING
WARNING
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Safety Precautions
1-5
Helicopter Requirements
Make sure to perform the following inspections. In
addition, have your dealer perform the 30-hour
inspection, periodic inspection, and general inspec-
tion. (See pages P11-1 and P11-2.)
•Pre-flight inspection
•Post-flight inspection
•30-hour inspection
•Periodic inspection
•General inspection
Never approach (or allow others to approach)
within 20 m of the helicopter until the main
rotor has come to a complete stop and the
engine has stopped. Entering within 20 m of
the helicopter could cause a serious acci-
dent.
DANGER
20 m 20 m
20 m20 m
The fuel mixture contains highly volatile gas-
oline that ignites easily. To prevent fires, stop
the engine and keep the helicopter away from
any source of sparks or fire when refueling or
mixing gasoline with oil.
WARNING
●Make sure to have the required inspec-
tions and maintenance services per-
formed. Failure to do so could lead to a
serious accident.
●To have the helicopter serviced, contact
your dealer or an authorized service facil-
ity for Yamaha unmanned helicopters for
industrial applications.
WARNING
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Safety Precautions
1-6
When necessary, remove the radiator cap
only after the engine has cooled down. If the
radiator cap is removed before the engine
has cooled down sufficiently, the scalding
liquid could shoot out and cause burns.
WARNING
The muffler is at a high temperature immedi-
ately after a flight. To prevent burns, do not
touch it. Also, to prevent burns or fires, do
not place any flammable objects near the
muffler.
WARNING
Although the helicopter has a drip-proof con-
struction, it is not waterproof. The areas that
can be washed by direct spraying of water
are the side covers, tail body, leaves, and the
runners. Do not spray water on other areas,
as this could cause the helicopter or the aux-
iliary devices to fail or operate erroneously.
NOTICE
The gyro sensor located at the bottom of the
tail body is a precision instrument that
senses the earth’s weak magnetic force.
Therefore, do not place any magnetized
objects near it, as this could cause the sys-
tem to operate erroneously.
NOTICE
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Safety Precautions
1-7
Flight Requirements
If the helicopter cannot be maneuvered and
is about to leave the flight region, make sure
that the region is uninhabited, check the
safety of its surroundings, and do the follow-
ing to land the helicopter.
1Move the throttle stick to the slowest position.
2Furthermore, hold down the Engine Stop
switch.
DANGER
2
1
Never fly over no-fly zones.
Flying over no-fly zones could lead to serious
accidents and chemical injuries.
Do not fly in the following areas:
●Above or in the vicinity of airports, military
facilities, heliports, or landing strips. The
distance of the no-fly zone will vary at
each facility. Verify with the relevant enti-
ties.
●Above or in the vicinity of heavily traf-
ficked roads, expressways, or railroads.
WARNING
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Safety Precautions
1-8
●Above or in the vicinity of industrial com-
plexes for petroleum, gas, chemicals,
explosives, etc., or areas containing tanks
or depositories.
●Above or in the vicinity of power transmis-
sion lines, power plants, or transformer
stations.
●Above or in the vicinity of homes and
other hazardous obstacles.
●Above or in the vicinity of swimming
areas, yacht harbors, fishing harbor facili-
ties, reservoirs, or dams.
●Above or in the vicinity of areas posted
with “no trespassing”or “keep out”signs.
●Above or in the vicinity of areas where
flight is prohibited by police or fire depart-
ments.
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Safety Precautions
1-9
The unmanned helicopter for industrial appli-
cations is operated by way of radio signals.
To prevent the helicopter from going out of
control due to unexpected radio signal inter-
ference, pay careful attention to any radio
signal interference before and during a flight.
WARNING
Select areas that are appropriate for takeoffs
and landings, as described below. Failure to
select an appropriate area could lead to an
accident.
●Select flat farm roads or vacant lots with
minimal foot or vehicle traffic.
●Check that there are no obstacles in the
vicinity.
●Check that there are no objects that could
be picked up by the wind (such as mowed
grass, plastic tape, plastic bags, etc.).
WARNING
Abort the flight or aerial application if poor
weather conditions exist as described below.
Failure to do so could pose operation diffi-
culties, which could lead to an accident. In
addition, it could adversely affect the applica-
tion and the effectiveness of the sprayed
chemicals.
●Wind velocity in excess of 3 m/s at a
height of 1.5 m above the ground.
●Rain, fog, or lightning in the close vicinity.
WARNING
Keep the maximum horizontal distance
between the operator and the helicopter
within 150 m, and the flight altitude at 3 - 4 m
(from the ground or from the crop). If the dis-
tance is any greater, it will prevent the opera-
tor from monitoring the posture of the
helicopter and adversely affect the signal
reception conditions.
For safety, further shorten the distance if
there are any obstacles in the area.
Failure to fly the helicopter within the maxi-
mum distance limit could lead to an accident.
WARNING
within150m
3-4m
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Safety Precautions
1-10
Adjust the load to leave some margin in the
payload. A takeoff with a full payload
requires maximum horsepower and careful
flying technique. An excess payload at this
point could lead to a serious accident. There-
fore, hover the helicopter to check that there
is an ample margin in payload before con-
tinuing with the flight. (See page 4-10.)
WARNING
If the YACS warning light illuminates, the
GPS indicator light shows an abnormal con-
dition, the helicopter exhibits irregular
behavior, or an unusual symptom occurs
(such as vibration, sound, coolant leakage,
or foul odor), immediately land the helicopter
in a safe area. Continuing with the flight in
this state could lead to an accident.
WARNING
YACS Warning
Light GPS Indicator
Light
Bring the following items with you to the fly-
ing site.
Failure to do so could adversely affect the
flight and lead to an accident.
●Radio signal monitor
●Fire extinguisher
●First-aid kit
●Bullhorn
●Stopwatch
●Tools
●Fuel
●Helmet (for all personnel)
●Spare battery
●Transceiver
●Flight log
●Operation manual
●Certificate of Authorization
●Particle mask
●Goggles
WARNING
Certificate of
Authorization
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Safety Precautions
1-11
Chemical Requirements
When operating 2 or more helicopters in a
given area, make sure to use separate radio-
wave frequencies and maintain a minimum
distance of 200 m between them.
If they approach within 200 m of each other,
check the frequency of the other helicopter,
and if it is a neighboring frequency, wait until
the other helicopter passes.
NOTICE
Over 200m
When using chemicals, make sure to follow
the instructions given on their labels. Do not
use chemicals other than those that have
been registered for aerial application. Failure
to do so could expose animals, plants, or
people to chemicals for which the operator
will be required to take social responsibility.
WARNING
Control and handle chemicals strictly in
accordance with their manuals. Negligent
control and improper handling of chemicals
could lead to chemical pollution or health
hazards.
WARNING
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Part Names
Helicopter Exterior ..................................................................... 2-1
Helicopter Exterior Part Names .........................................................2-1
Control Panel and Warning Lights ....................................................2-2
Helicopter Interior ...................................................................... 2-3
Flight Transmitter ...................................................................... 2-4
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Part Names
Helicopter Exterior Part Names
Helicopter Exterior
GPS
Indicator Light
YACS
Warning Light
Stabilizer Blade
Starter Lever
(P5-5)
Radiator
Rubber Hooks (7 locations)
(P4-16)
Muffler
Leaf
Main Rotor Blade
(P4-15)
GPS Unit
Tail Body
Azimuth Sensor
Tail Rotor Blade (P4-22)
Antenna
Stone Guard (P4-7)
Control Panel (P2-2)
Decompression
Lever (P5-5)
GPS Antenna
Fuel Tank Cap
Side Cover (P4-16)
Runner (P4-6)
Tail Cover
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Part Names
2-2
Control Panel and Warning Lights
Flight Mode
Selector Switch
(P4-13)
Main Switch
(P5-3)
Flight Indicator
(P3-5)
Shutter Pump
Cleaning Switch
Spinner Con-
stant Rotation
Switch
Starter Switch
(P5-6)
Check Point
Indicator
(P3-5)
Malfunction
Area Indicator
(P3-6)
Hour Meter
(P4-14)
Red Orange
YACS Warning Light
(P3-7) GPS Indicator Light (P3-9)
Self Monitor
(P3-5)
Sprayer Selec-
tor Switch
(P4-3)
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Part Names
2-3
Helicopter Interior
Carburetor
Radiator Cap
Plug Cap (left)
Battery (P7-1)
Air Cleaner Air Inlet (left)
Slide Servo
Fuel Tank (P4-19)
Recovery Tank
(P4-20)
Air Cleaner Air Inlet (right)
Plug Cap (right)
Slide Servo Thermo Sensor
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