SUITABLE FLYING ENVIRONMENT:
The location in which the helicopter is flown should fulfil the following criteria:
• It should be an indoor location without any wind. Insofar as possible, there should be no
air conditioning systems, heaters, etc. that can cause air currents.
• The room should be at least 10 metres long, six metres wide and three metres high.
• No disruptive objects, such as fans, lamps, etc. should be present in the room.
• When initialising takeoff, make absolutely sure that all persons and animals – including
the pilot – are at least 12 metres removed from the aircraft before flight begins..
WARNING!
Flying model aircraft and helicopters outdoors has required mandatory liability insu
rance since 2005. Contact your private liability insurer and make sure that your new
and earlier models are included in your insurance coverage. Request written confirma
tion and keep this in a safe place. Alternatively, the DMFV offers a trial membership
free of charge online at www.dmfv.aero, which includes insurance.
If the helicopter's rotor blades have been damaged, they must be replaced. Proceed
as follows:
Prior to installation, make sure that you do not mix up the rotor blades.
The rotor blades are marked with „A" and „B" (8A). Type „B" rotor blades are mounted
on top and Type „A" rotor blades are mounted on the bottom.
8B Use a Phillips screwdriver to carefully remove the screws on the rotor blade.
8C Now carefully remove the rotor blade from the mount.
8D Carefully fit the new rotor blade in the mount and tighten the screw.
Attention: Do not overtighten the screw. The rotor blade must have a certain
amount of play.
8 CHANGING THE ROTOR BLADES
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