Radio Shack AirRage MicroFighters 60-479 User's Manual
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1. PLEASE DONOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TOANY RETAIL STORE For any questions or problems with this product please contact us at www interactivetoy com Email info interactivetoy com Phone Outside North America 1 416 444 6873 Inside North America 1 866 214 2220 Address Interactive Toy Concepts 1192 Martin Grove Road Toronto Ontario Canada M9W 5M9 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not modify your MicroFighters Do not point the antenna directly at the plane Do not use in strong winds use only in VERY mild conditions Do not use in rain snow or around heavy debris Do not use near electrical lines Do not use around smoke or flames Do not use around water Do not use around electricity Do not use in crowded areas Do not use around air conditioning Do not use around air vents Do not use around ceiling fans Do not use around large obstacles Do not use in very small spaces Do be conscious of changes in your area Any changes or modifications to this product are strictly prohibited and will void product warranty Keep moving propellers away from eyes hands hair and loose clothing Always turn off your MicroFighters and transmitter when not in use Always remove batteries from transmitter during storage Always place transmitter with NEW alkaline batteries for optimal performance Keep your Pilots manual in a safe place for future use Only use the provided charger included with the MicroFighters to charge the lithium polymer battery i2. and 11 several times to make sure your MicroFighters travels in a straight line Advanced Flight Techniques MicroFighters is designed to make sharper and tighter turns as you reduce the throttle power Maximum turning will be during gliding Control is thus less sensitive during full throttle Sharp turns can be performed by quickly reducing throttle power to pitch the nose up and to increase control sensitivity Then while holding the right stick for a turn you can precisely control the amount or radius of the turn with the LEFT throttle stick pushing forward on the LEFT stick widens the turn pulling back the LEFT stick tightens the turn The left stick functions as an ELEVATOR control in this case Once the inside wing begins to bank a little move right stick back to center The MicroFighters will maintain the turn by itself push right stick in opposite direction to straighten out NOTE Your MicroFighters is designed to self stabilize automatically when power is reduced In an emergency situation in which the plane is out of control quickly pulling the left throttle stick ALL the way back to stop the motors will let the plane save itself and not crash To land your MicroFighters direct it INTO any slight wind and decrease throttle for slow and steady descent For perfect landings on smooth surfaces with the landing gear however land WITH the wind in the same direction it is blowing for a gentle touchdown Contr
3. device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These Limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Industry Canada Notice Canada only This radiocommunication device complies with all the requirements of Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmtul interference 2 This device must accept any interference received eee interference that may cause undesired operation Field Strength and measurement distance 27 145MHz 54 95 dBu V m at 3 meters 49 860MHz 63 86 dBu V m at 3 meters Limited 30 day warranty l This product
4. gs Difficult to control Another controller on the same frequency is being operated in the same vicinity Controller out of range from MicroFighter Loss of control Landing gear bent Landing gear may bend on impact This will not affect flight performance MicroFighters not facing the wind Point MicroFighters into the wind Not enough power Recharge MicroFighters Change location Strong wind Only fly during extremely calm conditions or indoors Change location Ensure the antenna is fully extended and reduce distance Remove landing gear from plane and bend back into position Landing gear will not stay inside plane insert Damage occurred during impact Use small amount of clear household tape to hold landing gear in place NOTE In the event that your MicroFighters sustains damage during impact the problem may be easily corrected by simply applying clear household tape to the damaged area
5. is warranted by Interactive Toy Ltd against eA defects in material and workmanship under normal use for thirty 30 days from the date of purchase Please retain proof of purchase AirRage Series and MicroFighters are registered Lithium Polymer _ trademarks of Interactive Toy Concepts 2009 A Rechargeable Batteries All rights reserved Manufactured by and distributed must be recycled or by Interactive Toy Concepts Ltd LO disposed of properly Products and colors may vary MADE IN CHINA IM 44005 90131 US allest and most progressive dig propo aircra I 2 operation please read the en contents of this manual before removing the aircraft from its package Please Note NING MicroFighters is an advanced aircraft CHOKING HAZARD Small parts MicroFighters that uses sophisticated onboard technology Not for Children under 3 years Transmitter eAntenna elnstruction manual Landing gear Spare Propeller unlike any found in similar aircrafts Even experienced pilots should read the full contents of this manual carefully to receive the most from your flying experience Parts Index MICROFIGHTERS 1 Propeller 2 Horizontal tail 3 Wing 4 Charge port 5 ON OFF Switch Do not touch the running propeller Adult supervision is required 1 Throttle control 2 Steering control 3 Charging lead compartment 4 Antenna _ 5 Steering Trim knob 6 Power LED Red 7 Charging LED Green 8 ON OFF s
6. ition to enabling realistic takeoffs and landings from smooth surfaces the landing gear has the additional function of slightly degrading the performance of this sensitive aircraft and also making it more stable and easier to control smoothly especially for beginners It is strongly recommended that you make all first flights WITH the landing gear on AND to use a normal hand launch over grass Notes ONLY after you have gained experience should you consider a ground takeoff e After you have advanced to the Pro Mode you can remove the stabilizing landing gear to do wild maneuvers just like a full size jet fighter Flying your MicroFighters 1 Switch the MicroFighters to the ON position 1 2 Turn transmitter switch to ON position 2 The red LED will light steadily 3 3 Fully extend the antenna 4 4 Move throttle control left control stick fully forward and back to activate the transmitter 5 5 Make sure trim knob is centered with arrow pointing up 6 6 Push throttle control forward to half middle before launch for FIRST flights 7 Hold the nose of the MicroFighters with two fingers to launch 7 8 Launch the MicroFighters as straight and level as possible always launch gently INTO the wind 8 9 Add throttle gently while adjusting the steering trim knob on the transmitter 10 Adjust trim Left when the MicroFighters turns Right 11 Adjust trim Right when the MicroFighters turns Left 12 Repeat steps 10
7. nstalled in the MicroFighters IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION Use only batteries recommended in this instruction manual Do not mix old and new batteries Battery installation should be performed by an adult Be careful to install the batteries with the correct polarity as indicated Do not use rechargeable batteries Do not mix alkaline standard lithium rechargeable or different types of batteries The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Exhausted batteries are to be removed as they will hinder performance Never leave a battery unattended while it is being charged Never leave a battery unattended in the presence of children MicroFighters charging time will increase with usage as the condition of the AA cells diminish Battery performance may greatly influence flight characteristics MicroFighters Li Po rechargeable battery is not replaceable MicroFighters takes 6 AA battery not included FCC NOTE U S ONLY This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
8. ol Reversal When the plane is coming towards you it appears to turn in the wrong direction But if you imagine yourself in the pilots seat the model is in fact turning correctly Try turning your back to the aircraft and looking over your shoulder To let your MicroFighters take off from any smooth surface allow about 17 m 50 ft takeoff run and even more clear space for climb out Point it INTO any slight wind and give full power while making careful steering corrections Practice with your MicroFighters until you are confident and skilled enough to cancel the restricting feature of Easy Mode and use the Pro Mode To switch over to Pro Mode BEFORE you turn on the controller hold the RIGHT stick hard over to the right Then turn on the controller while still holding the RIGHT stick to the right You can release the right stick and the red LED will blink three times indicating you have activated Pro Mode and deactivated the Easy Mode Move the LEFT stick forward and back once to enable the controller as before Trouble shooting SYMPTOM CAUSE ON OFF switch is OFF Low battery Propeller will not rotate CORRECTION Set switch to ON Position Recharge battery Circles and descends after take off Trim knob requires adjustment Adjust the trim knob Can t create lift Unable to stay in the air Poor response to transmitter Frequency interference may occur near high voltage lines transformers and some large buildin
9. rol sticks after 3 minutes the red LED will start blinking to remind you to turn it off NOTE The MicroFighters will enter sleep mode if idle over 3 minutes To wake up power off both your Microfighters and the transmitter and then turn on again If battery is low the green LED will blink Unlike other types of rechargeable batteries Lithium Polymer rechargeable batteries do not require a full charge for operation However it is necessary to FULLY charge on the first flights for best results Shorter Charges Shorter Flight Times Precaution This product is design to operate in altitude below 4000ft If the operation geographic environment is over the designed altitude the flight time may shorten and the product may not function correctly Pre Flight e Do not touch the running propeller e Adult supervision is required e Always fly your aircraft in a large grassy area free of trees and other obstructions This will help protect your Micro Fighters during impact e The MicroFighters is designed for very stable outdoor flying with wind conditions not to exceed 7 KPH 4mph If you can feel the wind DO NOT FLY e Make first flights with the landing gear on to help stabilize the flight and simplify the control of this sensitive and maneuverable aircraft After you have gained experience you can try flying with the Landing gear removed e Your MicroFighters can be flown with or without landing gear In add
10. witch To prevent damage during shipping your MicroFighters is securely fastened in the package Please insure that all tie downs and fastening oth D locations have been unfastened 1 before attempting to remove the or aircraft from its package 2 BEFORE FLYING 1 Use a Phillips head screw driver cross head to loosen screw and remove cover 2 Insert 6AA batteries in the correct polarity as indicated inside the battery door cover 3 Place cover back and re tighten screw 4 Screw antenna in place CHARGING THE MICROFIGHTERS 1 Make sure the power switch of the MicroFighters is in the OFF position NOTE Always switch OFF the plane after flying 2 Make sure the controller antenna is collapsed to avoid breaking it while not flying and to prevent accidentally interfering with another RC aircraft on the same frequency 3 Remove the charge lead on the transmitter and insert it into the charge port on the MicroFighters NOTE Always insure you insert the charge lead using the correct orientation 4 Turn the transmitter switch to the ON position 5 Green LED will blink indicating plane is now being charged 6 Charge the MicroFighters fully which typically takes about 30 min 7 Green LED will stop blinking and light steadily indicating that the plane is fully charged 8 Remove lead and place back inside storage compartment 9 Turn transmitter OFF 10 If you forget to turn off the transmitter and are not moving the cont
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