Hobbico Heli-Max 200FP V-Cam User manual

Brand: Hobbico

Model: Heli-Max 200FP V-Cam

Category: Toys

Type: User manual

200FP V-Cam Helicopter

Instruction Manual

Please fully read and understand this manual and the operation and all

safety aspects required of you for the safe operation of this product. Before

use, if you feel this product is not for you please return it to your place of

purchase.

Heli-Max products are to be used by ages 14 and over.

Manual Specifications and Description Changes

The instruction manual, warranties and other associated documentation are

subject to change without notice. Hobbico assumes no responsibility for

inadvertent errors to this manual.

WARNING

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Heli-Max

™

200FP V-Cam Helicopter. We are certain

you will get many hours of enjoyment out of this model. If you should have any

questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at: helihotline@hobbico.com.

For the latest technical updates or manual corrections visit the Heli-Max web site at

www.helimax-rc.com. If there is any new technical information, changes or important

updates to this model a “tech notice” box will appear on the 200FP V-Cam product

page. Click the “tech notice” box to learn more about this important update.

When you see this symbol, please pay special attention

and heed all warnings regarding the information within.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Please note that we cannot provide you information on the pricing you will ﬁ nd

in your local retailer’s store for any products.

If you need technical support or have any questions, you can reach us by one

of the following means. When contacting us, please include the name of the

product you are referring to, its stock number and as much information about

your question or issue as possible.

For support outside the U.S. or Canada, please contact the distributor in your

country. If unable to contact the appropriate distributor, please contact us. However,

we are unable to respond to emails in languages other than English.

Email us at [email protected]. Please try to include as much

information as possible when asking your question. Also please be sure to list

your full email address (ex: [email protected]) as well as at least one other

means of daytime contact in your email.

Phone

1-217-398-8970 Select option 6.

Available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

U.S. Central Time.

Fax

1-217-398-7721 Please be sure to

include a daytime telephone number

or return fax number so that we can

contact you.

Regular Mail

If you prefer, we can always respond with a regular mailed letter. Simply write

to us, including a brief explanation of your problem or question along with the

product name you are referring to. Use the Hobby Services address on page 3.

WARRANTY SERVICE

Heli-Max guarantees this product to be free from defects in both material and

workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component

parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Heli-Max’s liability

exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Heli-Max reserves the

right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Heli-Max has no

control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability

shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the

user of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the user assembled

product, the user accepts all resulting liability. If the buyer is not prepared to

accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to

return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.

To make a warranty claim, please contact our product support team at 1-217-

398-8970 option 6 or e-mail us at [email protected]

If requested by Product Hobby Services

Support, please send 3002 N Apollo Dr., Suite #1

defective product to: Champaign, IL 61822

Please include a note about the problem, your contact information, and a copy of

the receipt from an authorized Great Planes Dealer. Upon receipt of the package,

the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.

RTF KIT CONTENTS

1. 200FP V-Cam Helicopter

2. SLT Transmitter

3. Heli-Max 1000mAh LiPo

Battery Pack (1)

4. AC Adapter & Charger

with Heli-Max label

5. Instruction Manual

6. AA Batteries (4)

7. 2G Memory Card

8. Card Reader

9. Button Cells

FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Features

● On board micro digital video camera

● On board micro snap-shot digital picture camera

● USB Memory Card reader

● 2G memory card

Product Speciﬁ cations

Rotor Diameter: 380mm (14.97”)

Empty Weight: 235g (8.3oz)

Weight RTF: 287g (10.12oz)

Fuselage Length: 420mm (16.53”)

Height: 160mm (6.30”)

Width: 90mm (3.54”)

Camera Speciﬁ cations

Size: 40mmL X 20mmW X 8mmH

Codec Video: Motion JPEG, 1280x720, 30fps, ﬁ le extension.avi

Codec Audio: PCM S16 LE, mono

Still Image capture: 1280x720, 96dpi, ﬁ le extension.jpg

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Operational Warnings

Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in injury to

yourself and others.

● Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away from the rotating

blades whenever the battery is connected.

● Keep loose clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects such

as pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets away from

the rotors. The spinning blades of a model of this type can cause serious injury.

● When choosing a ﬂ ying site stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines.

AVOID ﬂ ying in or near crowded areas.

● DO NOT ﬂ y close to people or pets. Maintain a safe distance from the quadcopter.

● Do not alter or modify the model. Doing so may result in an unsafe or un-

ﬂ yable model.

● When and if repairs are necessary you must correctly install all components

so that the model operates properly on the ground and in the air. Please check

the operation of the model before every ﬂ ight to insure that all equipment is

operating and that the model has remained structurally sound.

● Please allow a 10 minute cool down period after each ﬂ ight so the motor

controller and motors can cool down. Failure to do so may cause loss of control

due to the controller overheating and shutting down.

● Inspect the rotor blades before each ﬂ ight for nicks. If any damage is found,

replace the blades before ﬂ ying the model again.

● After a crash you must inspect all of the parts on the helicopter. Test all the

linkages for hidden cracks and make sure that all the metal parts are straight.

Before ﬂ ying the model again, run the model at a reduced throttle setting for a

few seconds. Any unusual vibration is an indication of damaged shafts in the

head or tail assemblies.

Battery Warnings and Usage Guidelines

Please read and understand the following regarding the usage of

LiPo batteries.

● Through the use of the included LiPo battery you have assumed all risk and

responsibility regarding a LiPo battery and its use.

● ALWAYS unplug your battery from the charger/helicopter after use. NEVER

store your helicopter with the battery connected to the helicopter.

● Do not attempt to charge your battery if it becomes swollen or hot.

● It’s best to store your batteries charged and at room temperature. Storing a

fully discharged battery may cause irreversible damage to the battery.

● Never disassemble, puncture or modify the battery pack in any way.

● Never allow the battery temperature to exceed 150° F [65° C].

● If your battery begins to swell or “puff” during charge or discharge or becomes

damaged in any way, stop using it and contact Hobby Services at 217-398-

0007 to learn the proper way to dispose your battery.

Charge Warnings

● Only use the included charger with the included LiPo battery.

Do not attempt to use the provided charger with NiCd, NiMH or

batteries with other chemistries.

● Do not leave the charger unattended while in use and always charge your

battery in a ﬁ re-resistant location.

● Disconnect the battery and remove input power from the charger immediately

if either becomes hot!

● Do not allow water or other foreign objects to enter the charger. Keep the

charger away from moisture and do not submerge in water.

● Please keep all electronic components out of the reach of children!

BATTERY CHARGING

WARNING!! The charger supplied with the Heli-Max 200FP

V-Cam Helicopter contains protective circuitry. If you experience

any difficulties while charging the battery, please disconnect the

battery from the charger and unplug the charger from the power

source. Allow the battery and charger to rest for two hours as this will allow the

charge protection circuit to reset. If this issue re-occurs during normal use, please

contact technical support for further assistance.

Charge the Flight Battery

1. Plug the wall power supply into any

110V standard outlet. Plug the 4mm plug

into the side of the charger box. The red

LED will light and the charger will sound

a beep letting you know your charger

is receiving power. Plug the battery’s

balance lead (the white connector) into

the side of the charger. The charger will

again beep and the green LED will start

to flash. Charging is complete when the

charger beeps and the red and green

lights remain on.

WARNING: NEVER leave your charger unattended when charging and always

unplug the battery pack from the charger when charging is completed.

Transmitter Setup

1. Install 4 AA batteries in the transmitter

by removing the battery cover from the

back of the transmitter. Double-check

the polarity of each battery before

replacing the battery cover.

2. Turn the transmitter on and lay it

down. Make sure that the blue light

behind the Heli-Max panel is lit. The

LCD screen should be on, with a

throttle position indicator and other

information.

3. Make sure the electronic trim

indicators on the display are centered.

NOTE: The transmitter must remain

still when first turned on to allow it to

calibrate.

LED LIGHTS

1. Turn on the LED lights by screwing

in the cap until the LEDs just turn on.

2. Turn them off by loosening the cap.

NOTE: Make sure the cap is snug

before flying.

TRANSMITTER CONTROLS

All controls are described with the tail pointing directly toward you. This is

the best way to fly in the beginning since it keeps the control inputs oriented

the same direction.

FLYING YOUR 200FP V-CAM HELI

Electric motors are very dangerous. Do not work on the model

while the flight battery is plugged in as interference may cause

the main rotor blades to spin, possibly causing injury.

1. Turn on the transmitter and place it near the helicopter. Insert the flight battery

in the battery tray.

2. Connect the battery and put the

helicopter down on a level surface near

the transmitter. The transmitter and the

controller/receiver should link within

5 seconds. When you move the right

stick in any direction, one or both servos

should respond to the signals from the

transmitter.

NOTE: The 200FP V-Cam will be “ON” at this point. Your helicopter has a

safe start feature built in that prevents the motor from activating unless the

throttle stick has been lowered to the lowest position. If the motors won’t

start when the throttle is advanced, please make sure the throttle stick is

all the way down and the throttle trim is at or below center. Wait a couple

of seconds and try advancing the throttle again.

Takeoff

Advance the throttle until the model climbs at least a foot off the ground. When

helicopters are close to the ground, they often experience ground effect which is

caused by air bouncing off the ground and pushing the aircraft or rotor blades in

unexpected directions. It is best to take off at a moderate speed to get to clear air

as soon as possible. If you plan to take off and land in grass, place a rubber mat

or pad down on the grass so that rotating parts don’t get hung up in the grass.

Hovering

Once the helicopter is in the air, try to keep it in one spot. This will take some

practice. Remember that even a light breeze will have an effect on the stability

of the helicopter and flying in calm conditions is recommended until you are

familiar with how the 200FP flies.

Landing

Bring the 200FP into a steady hover about a foot above the landing area. Slowly

reduce the throttle until the skids are on the ground. You may notice some

movement or changes in cyclic sensitivity as the helicopter gets close to the

ground. This is ground effect and you should continue reducing the throttle so

the helicopter can land.

BASIC MANEUVERS

Once you are comfortable with hovering in one place start working on orientations.

By this we mean, hover the helicopter in all positions, nose to the right, nose to

the left and the nose pointing at you (nose-in). Getting good at this fundamental

discipline will allow you to progress much faster in some of the more advanced

flying maneuvers.

Slow Pirouettes

By moving the left stick, left or right, you can rotate the helicopter around 360,°

which is called a pirouette.

Forward Flight

Now it’s time to work into basic forward flight. Just take the basic hovering

maneuvers listed above and slowly fly out farther and faster and always bring

the helicopter back after one pass. Practice controlled slow flight in close as

well. The more time you spend practicing here, the easier things will be later on.

POST-FLIGHT PROCEDURES

Unplug and remove the battery from the helicopter. Allow it to cool to room

temperature and recharge it. Never leave the battery connected to the 200FP

V-Cam after the ﬂ ight is completed.

If the model is to be stored for a long time period, please remove the batteries

from the transmitter to avoid damage to the contacts. If storing the model for

several weeks, the batteries for the helicopter should be charged to 50% of a

full charge and checked after 3 to 4 months.

FLIGHT MODE OPTIONS

Dual Rates

The transmitter has a dual rate function.

This feature toggles between a ﬂ ight

mode that reduces the model’s range of

motion to make the 200FP V-Cam easer

to ﬂ y and one that allows the full range

of motion so the helicopter can be ﬂ own

outside in mild winds. To toggle between

these two ﬂ ight modes, press down on the right control stick and release it. When

the transmitter is in low rates, the mode indicator on the LCD screen will show

a half oval and emit a single low pitch beep. For high rates, the indicator will be

a complete oval and the transmitter will emit a single high pitch beep.

CAMERA OPERATION

Installing the Memory Card

Remove the memory card from the

protective case. Flip the model over and

push the card into the slot on the side

of the camera module. When the card is

correctly installed, it will click. To remove

the card, simply press on the card again

and the inner spring system will help

eject the card. The card should only be

installed and removed when the battery

is not connected to the helicopter. NOTE: The card must be in place to capture

video or pictures. The camera has no internal memory.

The camera will be in VIDEO mode when it is first powered up. Press the VIDEO

button to start recording a video. You will see the LED on the side of the camera

flash slowly while the video is being captured. To stop recording and store the

video, press the VIDEO button again. The LED will stop flashing to indicate that

the camera is ready for use. If the memory card is ejected or the battery unplugged

while the camera is recording, the video will NOT be saved on the card.

Before the camera can take a photo, it

must be in the PICTURE mode. Press

the PICTURE button one time, to change

the mode if it is in VIDEO mode. The

LED on the camera will remain steady

while the camera mode is changed. After

the camera is in PICTURE mode, press

the PICTURE button to take a photo.

You will notice that the LED will flash

rapidly as the picture is recorded and

stored on the memory card. When the

LED stops flashing, the camera is ready to take another photo. If the PICTURE

button is pressed while the LED is flashing, the camera will not capture another

photo. The VIDEO button must be pressed once to change modes before the

camera will capture a video.

Downloading the Video & Pictures from the Camera

Install the memory card into the card

reader. Plug the reader into the USB

port of your computer.

The USB connection will be auto

recognized and the files ready to be

transferred.

At this point you can copy or transfer your

files to your folder structure.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM: 200FP V-Cam does not respond to any stick movements.

Solution 1: Make sure that the battery voltage is above 8.0 volts

Solution 2: If the LED on the control board is not steady, unplug the battery

and turn off the transmitter to allow the control board to reset itself. After

about a minute, turn on the transmitter and reconnect the battery.

PROBLEM: The Camera System will not take a photo or start recording

a video.

Solution 1: Install the memory card if it is not in the slot.

Solution 2: Eject the card and check for any debris on the contacts.

Solution 3: Make sure card is OK by putting the card in reader and checking

on your PC.

MAINTENANCE

Replacing the Main Rotor Blades

1. Unscrew the cover for the head button and remove the batteries.

2. Unscrew the screw that holds the

base of the head button to the

main shaft.

3. Remove the screw holding the

grey wire from the rotor blade to

the head button.

4. Unscrew the rotor blade mounting

screw and remove the rotor blade

from the blade grip.

Reverse these steps to install the new

rotor blade. Be sure to attach the grey

wire to side of the head button and the

black wire to the bottom of the button.

Replacing the Tail Rotor Drive Gears

1. Remove the tailcase mounting

screw from the side of the tailboom.

2. Pull the tailcase and driveshaft

out of the tailboom. Remove the

5 tailcase screws and separate

the tailcase. To replace the drive

shaft pinion gear, pull the defective

gear off the shaft and install the

new gear. NOTE: If the drive

shaft needs to be replaced, the

support bearings should be

replaced also.

3. When the tail rotor shaft with the

beveled gear is to be replaced,

the tail rotor blade will have to

be removed and installed on the

new part. Please note how the

rotor blade is installed on the tail

rotor shaft.

EXPLODED VIEW

REPLACEMENT PARTS

1 HMXE2357 Head Button Set

2 HMXE2360 Button Cells

3 HMXE2359 Head Block Set

4 HMXE8348 Feathering Shaft

5 HMXE2355 Blade Holder

6 HMXE2361 Rotor Blade Set

7 HMXE2353 Mixing Arm

8 HMXE8349 Linkage Set

9 HMXE2352 Flybar

10 HMXE2354 Head Linkage

Guide

11 HMXE2350 Swashplate

12 HMXE8353 Main Shaft

13 HMXE8354 Main Shaft Collar

14 HMXE7956 Main Frame

15 HMXE8005 Main Motor

16 HMXE2364 Main Motor

Cooler

17 HMXE2365 Ball Bearing Set

18 HMXM2033 Servo

19 HMXE8043 Main Gear

20 HMXE2368 Battery Frame 200

21 HMXE7928 Landing Skids

HMXM

2058 SLT Receiver

23 GPMP0411 2S 7.4V 1000 mAh

LiPo

24 HMXE8467 Tail Motor Cooler

(2 required)

25 HMXE9401 Tail Motor

26 HMXE8463 Tail Motor

Support

27 HMXE8462 Tail Rotor Blade

28 HMXE8468 Tail Boom

29 HMXE8465 Tail Drive Shaft

30 HMXE2351 Boom Support

Ring

31 HMXE2356 Primary Bevel

Gear

32 HMXE8464 Tail Shaft w/ Bevel

Gear

33 HMXE8461 Tail Gearbox

34 HMXE7338 Screw Set

35 HMXE2358 Cabin Set

HMXP1006

AC Charge Adapter

HMXP2018 HMX800 2S

Charger

HMXJ2030 Transmitter (SLT)

HMXZ0001 Camera

HMXZ0002 Memory Card

Reader

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Hobbico Heli-Max 200FP V-Cam User manual

Brand: Hobbico

Model: Heli-Max 200FP V-Cam

Category: Toys

Type: User manual

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