1 introduction contents warning this radio controlled helicopter is not a toy. It is a sophisticated piece of equipment and is designed for hobby use only. If not properly assembled and operated, it is capable of causing property damage and bodily harm to both the operator and/or spectators. Thunder...
With a liability insurance plan as well as monthly magazine entitled model aviation. All ama charter aircraft clubs require all pilots to hold a current ama sporting license prior to operation of their models at club fields. For further information, contact the ama at: academy of model aeronautics 5...
3 tools required for assembly other items required receiver transmitter (helicopter type only 6 or more channels) servo x 5 battery 1000mah switch harness extended 6mm hex starting tool fuel pump heli engine(39-size) socket drivers hex wrench grease blue locktite instant glue hobby knife metric 4-wa...
4 assembling section the parts in the raptor kit are packed according to the assembly steps. The part number and quantity contained in each are always shown in the square box on each page. Do not open all the bags at once. Open only the bag that is needed for the current assembly step..
(3 )bk0463 (2 )bk0062 (5 )cb0363-1 (4 )be1867 (1) bk0605 to engine (6) bb362-2 (6) bb362-2 to muffler 5 2 clutch bell assembly 1 fuel tank assembly (1) bk0605 fuel tank .....................1 (2)bk0062 fuel tank grommet.......1 (3)bk0463 fuel tank nipple .......... 1 (4)be1867 clunk....................
(10) bk0600 (14) bk0594 (6) hme4-5b (1) hse3-12b (2) hmv696z top starter shaft bearing (1) hse3-12b (8) bk0057 (15) fuel tank ass'y (16) clutch bell assembly (13) bk0592 (3) hmv6800 upper main shaft bearing (4) bk0059 main frame spacer(s) (5) bk0058 main frame spacer (l) (11) bv0035 (1) hse3-12b (3)...
(3) hmv740zz (4) bk0077 (5) bk0079 (6) bk0075 (7) bk0015 (8) bk0016 (9) bk0014 (1) hmj2-10n (2) hmc3-10b (3) hmv740zz (1) hmj2-10n (8) bk0016 (3) hmv740zz (5) bk0079 (6) bk0075 (3) hmv740zz (4) bk0077 (2) hmc3-10b (7) bk0015 for sport kit (29bb) version, (3) will be replaced by bushing(bk0107x4) 7 4...
8 6 main frame assembly-part2 add a drop of ca to the two screws at the pivoting point of the collective pitch control arm. Attach the linkage rod to the parallel elevator linkage balls. (1) hse3-18b (2) hse3-12b (3) hmj3-22b (4) hmj2-14n (5) hmj2-10n (6) hmv1280 (7) hmv740zz (8) hmv840zz (9) bk0076...
9 7 main frame assembly-part3 55mm 8 landing skid assembly (1) hse3-18b self tapping screw(m3x18).4 (2) hme4-5b set screw(m4x5)..................4 (3) bk0066 skid brace...............................2 (4) bk0064 skid pipe.................................2 (5) bk0065 skid pipe end cap...................
(5) no.9219 (4) bk0037 (6) engine ass'y. (3) bk0087 (1) hmc3-14b (2) hmc3-35b (3) bk0087 add blue locktite engine mount attachment (1) hmc3-14b (1) hmc3-14b add blue locktite (3) bk0087 (3) bk0087 10 9 engine assembly note: a piston lock purchased from your dealer will make this a much easier task. ...
(32) bk0584 (30) bk0595 (29) bk0587 (28) bk0012 (26) bv0085 (25) bk0007 (24) bk0583 (23) bk0596 (22) bk0006 (20) bk0005 (19) bk0002 (18) bk0010 (17) bk0067 (16) bk0088 (15) bk0581 (25) bk0007 (4) hme4-5b (31) bk0075 (9) hmv740zz (13) bk0076 (1) hmc3-14b (31) bk0075 (9) hmv740zz (3) hmj2-10n (11) hmx...
(5) hme3-18b (6) hmm3z (8) hmv1050 (16) bk0302-1 (29) hmm26b (3) hse2-10b (11) bk0082 (19) bk0026 (20) bk0025 (9) hmv1060 (22) bk0028 (23) bk0053 (18) bk0307 (6) hmm3z (5) hme3-18b (8) hmv1050 (29) hmm26b (13) bk0083 (28) bk0075 (4) hmf2-8n (30) hme3-4b (24) bk0050 (14) bk0414 (7) hmv1150x (27) bk00...
(5) bk0068 (4) hmm3z (3) hse3-12b (1) hmc3-14b (5) bk0068 (4) hmm3z (4) hmm3z (6)tail ass'y (2) hmc3-20b (3) hse3-12b (4) hmm3z (7) bk0071 (8) bk0069 (6) bk0046 (5) hmv1150x (16) bv0052 (1) hmc3-20b (2) hmc3-25b (15) bk0086 (14) bk0100-2 (12) bk0091 (11) bk0060 (12) bk0091 (13) bk0089 (17) tail unit...
(1) hse2612n (9) bk0086 (5) bk0093 (2) hmf2-8n (1) hse2612n (10) bk0086 (6) bk0094 (8) bk0105 (10) bk0086 (7) bk0100-1 (4) hme4-5b (1) hse2612n (9) bk0075 (2) hmf2-8n (1) hse2612n (1) hse2612n aileron servo rudder servo elevator servo 16 servo installation-part1 assembly tip: remove all the servo wh...
(7) bk0086 (6) bk0092 (3) hml2 (4) bk0075 (2) hmf2-8n (4) bk0075 (3) hml2 (1) hse2612n (1) hse2612n (2) hmf2-8n (4) bk0075 pitch servo throttle servo (3) hml2 (2) hmf2-8n (7) bk0086 (5) bk0094 (1) hse2612n 75mm 15 17 servo installation-part2 mount the steel link ball at 10.5mm(approx 7/16") from the...
16 19 body/canopy assembly cut off the bubble from the body leaving the lip all the way around. Neatness counts, so take your time. Next trim the flange from the canopy leaving a clean edge. You can lightly sand the edges to get it smooth and even. On the lip of the opening in the body, mark six poi...
17 •on the left side frame, there are three pitch scales molded onto the plastic frame. The three different scales are designed for beginner, intermediate or expert f3c and 3d pilots. •use the "pointer" on the collective tray and the plastic molded scales to set up the initial collective control. •t...
18 •move the throttle/collective stick to the full throttle position(see upper right diagram). The molded "pointer" should now line up with the upper limit mark, which should provide about 12˚ of blade pitch. •move the throttle/collective stick to the low stick position. Use the atv function of your...
19 collective travel for f3c and 3d flying •to achieve +12˚ to -8˚ of collective travel range, the steel linkage ball must be moved to the inner location as shown in the figure. •use atv function of the transmittler to get the necesary servo travel. The molded "pointer" should line up with the upper...
The above pushrod lengths will permit 3d with the raptor. Use these lengths as a starting point. Beginners can also use those pushrod lengths, but just connect the collective control to the outside point on the pitch control arm. Pushrod lengths are measured from ball link center to ball link center...
21 mount the steel linkage ball to the outer hole on the metal throttle arm. At full throttle stick, the carburetor hole should open completely. At low throttle and with the throttle trim all the way down, the carburetor hole should close completely. Adjust the atv function in your transmitter to ac...
22 flight training section.
23 preflight adjustments relationship between the control motion and radio transmitter. Always check all the controls to make sure they move in the correct direction and there is no mechanical binding or noise from the servos..
24 preflight checklist and starting procedure (1) check to make sure there is no radio interfence before operating the model helicopter. (2) make sure the transmitter and receiver are on and all controls operate properly before flight. Range check the radio. (3) the engine carburetor must be in the ...
25 flying adjustments (1) tracking adjustment ... When the two main rotor blades are in track it means their blade tips should follow the same path as they rotate. (1) rev up the motor until the helicopter becomes light on its skids. Stand about 15 feet(4 meters) alway from the helicopter. (2) when ...
26 flying adjustments (2) trimming : all helicopters are inherently unstable. But when a helicopter is properly trimmed, it will not drift away or yaw by itself quickly. Use the following procedure to trim your helicopter. (1) if the helicopter nose starts to yaw left or right, then use the transmit...
27 hover training (1) hovering is when the helicopter is floating in a stationary position in the air. Hovering is the fundamental manuever to learn first. Here is the procedure to practice hovering: (1) make sure there are no spectators anywhere near the model helicopter. You, the pilot, should sta...
28 hover training (2) (1) it will take a few hours of hover practice with the helicopter skids at 10 to 20 cm (4-8 inches) off the ground in order to comfortably control the model. Do not try to lift the model to more than 10 to 20 cm(4-8 inches) in the beginning because then the model may tip over ...
29 forward flight training after mastering hovering flight: (1) start practicing moving the helicopter laterally to the left or right slowly from a 1.5 meter (60 inches) high hover. This is the beginning exercise of translational flight. (2) after a few hours of practicing step (1) and you are comfo...
30 maintenance section.
[1]the engine will not start. * the engine starting shaft will not turn: the engine may be flooded with too much fuel. Please remove the glow plug first, then turn the engine with the electric starter until the excess fuel spits out of the glow plug hole. * the engine turns when the electric starter...
32 in the event the model has crashed. Changing the main rotor shaft: (1) disconnect the control rods to the washout arms. (2) disconnect the washout link to the swashplate. (3) loosen the set screws on the collar. (4) remove the 3mm x 20 bolt. (5) hold on to the plastic main gear and pull the 10mm ...
33 changing the tail drive belt: (1)loosen and remove all the necessary screws. (2)after installing the new belt, make sure the belt is rotated 90˚ counter clockwise. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) changing the flybar: (1) loosen or remove the m3x10 set screws. (2) unscrew the control paddles. * make sure ...
(3) (4) (1) (5) 34 changing tail rotor shaft: 1. Remove the tail rotor gear box from the tail boom. 2. Take apart the blade grips and remove or loosen the m3x18 set screws. 3. Remove the tail rotor hub. 4. Pull out the tail rotor shaft. 5. Remove the plastic pulley by pushing out the 2mm steel pin. ...
Blade modification 1. Mark around blade grips with a felt-tip marker. 2. Remove blade grips and cut covering lightly .125” inside of mark, being careful not to cut into the blade. 3. Repeat for opposite side. 4. Trim bosses if necessary to allow tight fit to the blades. 5. Lightly sand inside of gri...