Heli-Max AXE™ CP 2.4 GHz INSTRUCTION MANUAL Specifications Length: 22.0 in [559mm] Width: 4.3 in [109mm] Height: 8.5 in [216mm] Entire Contents © Copyright 2011 Rotor Span: 21.5 in [546mm] Weight: 16.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ● Only use the included charger with the included battery or replacement part (GPMP0413). ● Do not attempt to use this charger with NiCd or NiMH battery packs. ● Never charge in excess of 4.20V per cell. ● If the battery should become damaged, discard the battery. Do not attempt to use a damaged battery. ● Do not leave the charger unattended while charging.
WARRANTY Heli-Max ® guarantees this kit 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 KIT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 KIT CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Keep these items away from the rotors: 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 into the rotors. 3. The spinning blades of a model helicopter can cause serious injury. When choosing a flying site for your AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF, stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines. AVOID flying in or near crowded areas. DO NOT fly close to people, children or pets.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED ❏ Four “AA” Alkaline Batteries for the Transmitter (FUGP7300) KIT INSPECTION Before starting assembly, take an inventory of the AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF to make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list.
BATTERY & CHARGER HMXP1004 3S LiPo CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS Input voltage: 12V DC Battery types, # cells: 3 lithium-polymer cells connected in Series (11.1V LiPo) Charge termination: Voltage detection Minimum battery capacity: 800mAh Status indicator: two LEDs Input connectors: polarized DC power jack for DC input Output connectors: one balance plug Case size: 1.8 x 1 x 2.6 in [45 x 25 x 66mm] Weight: 1.3 oz [41g] GPMP0413 BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS Capacity: Number of Cells in Series: Rated Voltage: Max.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE TRANSMITTER ❏ 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the transmitter and install four “AA” batteries. Check the polarity of each battery b e fo r e r e p l a c i n g t h e battery cover. ❏ 2. Turn on the transmitter using the power switch as shown above. Check the LED on the front of the transmitter. Only the Green LED should be on. If the LED is flashing, then the batteries need replacing.
❏ 1. Connect the input power plug from the AC Wall adapter to the charger. The power light should now be bright red and the charger indicator light should be off. ❏ 2. Always use the charge and balance connector on the battery when charging. Do not use the discharge connector to charge the battery! ❏ 3. Connect the battery to the balance connector on the charger. The charge indicator light will turn to red, indicating that the battery is being charged.
INSTALL THE BATTERY ❏ 1. Remove the canopy by sliding the canopy grommets off of the carbon rods. ❏ 2. Slide the battery into the front of the battery tray as shown. Use three rubber bands to hold the battery into the tray. INSTALL MAIN ROTOR BLADES ❏ Please make note of the 2mm nut used on the bottom of each blade grip. When removing the blade bolt, press upward on the nut to ensure it remains in the grip. Remove the blade grip bolts using the 1.5mm hex wrench.
Slide a blade into the blade grip and re-install the 2 x 12mm socket head cap screw. Repeat for the other blade. BLADE TENSION TEST ❏ To test the blade tension, hold the helicopter up sideways. The blades should support themselves until the helicopter is shaken slightly; then they will fall as shown in the picture above. The blades should be fairly loose but it is critical that both blades are the same tension. ASSEMBLE TRAINING GEAR ❏ 1. Snap the four plastic fittings onto the landing gear as shown.
❏ 2. Cut the supplied silicone tubing into eight 1/8” [3mm] pieces. Please keep in mind that carbon rods are dangerous to handle and splinter easily. Using pliers, carefully slide the silicone tubing onto the carbon rod approximately 4” [102mm]. Now install a foam ball followed by a washer. Using pliers, install the last piece of fuel tubing. Repeat this step for the other three balls. GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY ELECTRIC MOTOR WARNING Electric-powered models are very dangerous.
TURNING THE MODEL ON Always turn the Transmitter on first and ensure the idle up switch is off. With the AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF sitting still, plug the battery into the ESC. The AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF must sit still for 10 seconds so the gyro can initialize and determine center. If the AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF is moved during this initialization, then the gyro will not operate properly. Always step 15 feet away from the AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF before flipping any switches or operating the throttle.
CONTROLS Always turn the transmitter on first and verify the idle up switch is set to normal. With the AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF sitting still, plug the battery into the ESC. The AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF will need to sit still for 10 seconds so the gyro can initialize and can determine center. If the AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF is moved during this initialization, then the gyro will not operate properly. Re-install the body and your AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF is ready for flying. There is a safety built into the AXE CP 2.
Moving the cyclic stick right will cause the helicopter to tilt right and start moving that direction. Helicopter Moves Right Moving the cyclic stick left will cause the helicopter to tilt left and start moving that direction. Helicopter Moves Left Helicopter Moves Backwards 15 Moving the cyclic stick backwards (towards you) will cause the helicopter to tilt backwards and start moving that direction.
Helicopter Moves Forward Moving the cyclic stick forward (away from you) will cause the helicopter to tilt forward and start moving that direction. Moving the collective stick up (away from you) will cause the helicopter to climb higher. Helicopter Climbs Moving the collective stick down (towards you) will cause the helicopter to descend.
Moving the tail rotor stick towards the left will cause the helicopter nose to rotate left (counterclockwise). Nose Rotates Left Moving the tail rotor stick towards the right will cause the helicopter nose to rotate right (clockwise).
TRACKING THE MAIN BLADES At zero pitch, bring the main rotor up to speed and observe whether the rotational planes of the blades are the same. If they are not, adjust one of the linkages to bring the blades into the same plane. Apply the two different colored stripe decals to the tips of your main rotor blades. These decals help identify which blade is out of track. The training gear is a big help to beginners. They soften not so perfect landings and help to prevent the helicopter from tipping over.
FLYING TAKEOFF During your first flights it is important to have light winds and a helper to keep an eye on things around you. Also, if you are flying from grass, make sure it’s cut low as this will allow the helicopter to slide around without catching. Also make sure there are no obstacles in your flying area to distract you. Slowly add power and observe the model. If you feel it needs trimming, do so before lift off. You will find that model helicopters never allow you to return the sticks to center.
You can try rotating the helicopter around 360°, which is called a pirouette. The helicopter can drift during this maneuver so make certain you have plenty of room when you first start practicing. Nose-In Hovering: After pirouettes it’s time to move onto nose-in hovering. The best bet is to wait for a calm day. Take off and climb to 15 feet, practice half pirouettes from tail-in to nose-in hovering, and try to lengthen the delay between transitions.
Inverted Hovering: Keep in mind flying a helicopter inverted is very difficult but can be learned. One of the main problems is 3 out of 4 of the controls are reversed (forward/aft cyclic, collective and tail rotor). You have to mentally reverse these while flying. It will take some practice. Take the loop you learned above and just hold the inverted portion for short periods of time. As you become accustomed to the reversed controls, you will extend the time inverted.
SERVO SETUP Note: The AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF is factory set-up and test flown so there is no need to make these adjustments unless you have damaged or changed a servo. Servo arms are perfectly level when the throttle stick is all the way down in normal mode (Idle Up Off). Helicopter left side Servo A pushrod length should be 1.77” [45mm]. Servo arms are perfectly level when the throttle stick is all the way down in normal mode (Idle Up OFF). Helicopter right side Servo B pushrod length should be 1.
SPINDLE REPLACEMENT Before starting, make note of the 2mm nut used on the bottom of each blade grip. When removing the blade bolt, press upward on the nut to ensure it remains in the grip. Remove the blade grip bolts using the 1.5mm hex wrench. Then, remove the blades from the helicopter. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to remove a spindle screw. Remove the linkages from the blade grips. On the side where you removed the spindle screw, carefully remove the blade grip by pulling outward.
New spindle installation. Apply threadlocking compound to one of the 2mm screws. Slide the 2mm washer onto the screw and thread it into the new spindle. Slide one of the blade grips onto the spindle followed by one of the dampening spacers. Using a 1.5mm hex wrench, slide the blade grip and spindle assembly through the head block. Make certain the O-rings are properly seated and do not slide out the other side. Place the other dampening spacer and blade grip onto the spindle.
MAIN SHAFT REMOVAL Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to remove the head block retaining bolt. Using a pair of ball link pliers remove the oval links from the swashplate. While holding onto the main gear pull upward on the main rotor head assembly. If the head is difficult to remove simply try to rotate the main rotor head back and forth while holding onto the main gear. Please note there is a flat spot on the main shaft. You will not be able to rotate the head more than a few degrees due to this.
MAIN SHAFT INSTALLATION Using the 1.5mm hex wrench and pliers to hold the nut, re-install the lower main shaft bolt. Insert a 1.5mm hex wrench into the main shaft collar set screw. While pushing downward on the main shaft, pull upward on the main shaft collar and tighten the set screw. There should be no vertical movement in the main shaft once you have completed this step. Slide the main rotor head block back onto the main shaft.
ORDERING PARTS Replacement parts for the Heli-Max AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF are available using the order numbers in the Parts List on page 28. The fastest, most economical service can be provided by your hobby dealer. To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Hobbico web site at www.hobbico.com. Choose “Where to Buy” at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page. Follow the instructions provided on the page to locate a U.S., Canadian or International dealer.
AXE CP 2.4GHZ RTF PARTS LIST # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Part No.
44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 HMXE9564 HMXE9583 HMXE8470 HMXE8471 HMXE8472 HMXE7342 HMXE8320 HMXE8702 HMXE9552 HMXJ2022 HMXP1005 HMXP1004 DD Tail Motor Mount Tail Motor Axe CP 2.4 Tail Motor Screws Axe CP 2.4 Tail Rotor Blade CP 2.4 Tail Rotor Adaptor CP 2.4 Screw Set Axe CP 2.4 Bell-Hiller Flybar Weights Canopy Mount Silicon Tubes Training Gear Transmitter 2.4GHz Axe CP 2.4 AC Charger Adaptor Axe CP 2.
34 30 14 14 25 37 30 22 23 24 14 22 50 36 28 35 38 39 27 31 26 39 36 27 24 29 22 33 32 50 22 14 28 34 25 30 EXPLODED VIEW
1 3 2 8 20 4 5 16 14 15 22 7 8 9 17 21 18 13 12 6 8 5 7 10 11 10 9 9 10 10 11 19
Main Shaft 1 Pc HMXE8406 Center Hub 1 Pc 1 Pc HMXE8813 Flybar 2 Pcs HMXE9552 DD Tail Motor Mount HMXE9564 Flybar Paddles 2 Pcs Flybar Mount Collar 2 Pcs 2 Pcs Head Button 1 Pc Bell-Hiller Flybar Weights 2 Pcs HMXE8320 Main Rotor Blades 2 Pcs Head Bolt and Nut 2 Pcs HMXE8621 Main Motor, 380 1 Pc Main Rotor Gear 1 Pc HMXE8404 3s LiPo Balance Charger 1 Pc HMXP1004 1 Pc Control Hub Screws HMXE8622 HMXE8002 2 Pcs 1 Pc HMXE8606 HMXE8322 HMXE7802 Training Gear 1 Pc HMXE7
Head Dampening Spacers CPx 2 Pcs 6 Pcs HMXE7287 3S LiPo Battery 1 Pc 1 Pc 1 Pc HMXE8471 Head Dampener O-Ring (70 red) 4 Pcs HMXE7362 Silicon Secure Tubes 4 Pcs HMXE8605 Canopy 1 Pc 2 Pcs Receiver 2.
Main Frame 2 Pcs HMXE8407 Servo Arms w/ Screws 6 Pcs 1 Pc HMXE8319 Carbon Fiber Vertical Fin w/ Hardware 1 Set HMXE7453 Tail Boom HMXE9550 Tail Vertical Fin Bracket w/ Screws 3 Pcs B/H Main Blade Grips 2 Pcs 1 Pc Main Shaft Collar and Bushing 3 Pcs B/H Linkage Set 4 Set HMXE8321 Carbon Fiber Horizontal Fin w/ Hardware 1 Pc CNC Swashplate Assembly 1 Set HMXE7454 CNC Slide Block & Seesaw 1 Set LiPo Battery 1050 mAh 11.
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