J. Perkins Twister CP V2.1 Manual

J. Perkins Twister CP V2.1 Manual

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THE MOST COMPLETE COLLECTIVE PITCH TRAINER/3D
FOR INDOOR FLIGHT, TRAINING FLIGHT, OUTDOOR FLIGHT AND AEROBATIC 3D FLIGHT
NOW WITH (LBW) LOW BATTERY WARNING BEACON & 240V
INCLUDED:
• Woven carbon main blades
• Two lipo batteries inlcuded
• Cell balance charger/batteries/
240v power supply
• Bell/hiller mix rotor head
• Tx with trainer & 3d switches
• Tx batteries included too!
• Instructional DVD
• Flight training guide
• LBW (low battery warning beacon)

SPECIFICATIONS

Main rotor diameter ........................................ 510 mm
Fuselage length ................................................ 520 mm
Radio control .....CCPM system with 3 micro servos
4-in-1 unit ....speed cont., piezo gyro, receiver, etc.
Flying weight...........................................................300g
CONTENTS
1 ....Assembled helicopter (incl. main & tail motors)
1 .................................... 35Mhz FM CCPM transmitter
1 ............................. "4 in1" on-board electronics unit
3 ................................................................ Micro servos
1 ...................... Set transmitter and receiver crystals
2 ......... 11.1V 1000mAh lithium polymer battery pack
1 ............... Lithium polymer DC/DC (12-15V) Charger
1 ...................................................... 240V power supply
1 ............ Instructional DVD (showing mode 1 setup)
1 ..........................Twister CP V2.1 instruction manual
1 ................... Lithium polymer charging/safety guide
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HELICOPTER IN THE WORLD
POWER SUPPLY (INCLUDED FREE!)
V
2.1
FEATURES
❏ Factory-assembled, RC installed COMPLETELY
READY-TO-FLY collective pitch RC helicopter with
carbon fibre main blades
❏ Around 15 minutes flight time per charge
❏ Two 11.1V Lithium polymer battery, 12V DC Li-Po
fast charger with cell balancing technology & 240V
power supply
❏ CCPM control system makes for precise hovering,
instant height control and easier flight training
❏ Bell/Hiller cyclic and collective pitch system for
amazing 3D aerobatics
❏ Idle up/3D switch for circuit flying/aerobatics
❏ One-piece '4 in 1' on-board computerised electronics
unit saves weight, improves performance and
simplifies use
❏ Transmitter with training switch, 3D switch, charging
socket, adjustable height sticks and silky operation
stick units
❏ Instructional DVD included
❏ Speed controller disallows high throttle starts
❏ Throttle Fail-safe cuts in when signal lost
❏ Gyro is disabled at closed throttle to prevent
unexpected tail rotor starts during transport
❏ Ball bearing swashplate, rotor head, main shaft and
tail shaft for ultimate precision
❏ 13 Ball bearings in total
❏ Carbon fibre boom, UC struts, flybar, etc.
❏ LBW (Low battery warning beacon) alerts you when
LiPo pack is running low and needs recharging
❏ Ideal for beginner to advanced pilots
V4.07

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  • Page 1: Specifications

    ❏ Gyro is disabled at closed throttle to prevent 1 .... Instructional DVD (showing mode 1 setup) unexpected tail rotor starts during transport 1 ......Twister CP V2.1 instruction manual ❏ Ball bearing swashplate, rotor head, main shaft and 1 ....Lithium polymer charging/safety guide tail shaft for ultimate precision ❏...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CRASHES & SPARE PARTS ������������������������������ The Twister CP V2.1 has been designed to be strong and very easy to repair, however, the helicopter is not invulnerable and most people will tip their Twister CP V2.1 over or break parts during their flying career.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    If you are new to RC model helicopters, please The Twister CP V2.1 is ready to fly and includes do not expect to be able to 'open the box and charger, Lipos and 240V power supply. It is designed immediately 'fly around'.
  • Page 4: Preparing For Flight

    PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Connect the charger to your power source and the Li-po battery to the charger using the white 1. UNPACKING YOUR TWISTER CP polarised multi-pin connector. V2.1 Follow the instructions on the front of the charger to ▼ 1. Carefully remove the model and other items charge the battery.
  • Page 5: Rotor Blades Check

    flying or if your Throttle and tail Cyclic steering Twister CP V2.1 motors are physically stalled and rotor control controls prevented from turning, you must immediately reduce throttle to avoid damage to the speed ▼...
  • Page 6: Range Check

    5. RANGE CHECK Your Twister CP V2.1 is ready for flight. Check that all controls operate without N.B. After finishing flying you should always first ▼ interference at a minimum distance of 50 disconnect the battery from the helicopter FIRST.
  • Page 7: Advanced Flying Features

    Push the rudder stick left to yaw the nose of the YOUR LOCAL MODEL helicopter to the left and push to the right to yaw the nose right. SHOP Your Twister CP V2.1 helicopter is fitted with a micro piezo gyro and electronic mixing system which http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...
  • Page 8 automatically compensates for torque changes and backwards or left/right. helps stabilise the tail making for much easier flight. When the forward cyclic command is released the swashplate is returned to the horizontal position Steering control - cyclic control and the rotor disc follows suit. The main directional or steering controls in a helicopter are known as the 'cyclic' controls and work by directing the thrust generated by the main...
  • Page 9: Flight Training Guide

    The flying area Adjust the trims until the Twister CP V2.1 shows no The flying area should be indoors in a large room detectable forward, backwards or sideways drift or a hall or office.
  • Page 10: Step 5-Hovering And Manoeuvres

    From the hover, briefly 'nudge' a small amount of commands required to keep your Twister CP V2.1 right roll. Your Twister CP V2.1 will start a drift to the upright and that the hops become longer and higher. right. Put in a small amount of opposite roll to halt...
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    flight, the red-tipped main blade LBW SYSTEM may fly at a different height to the other Now included on the Twister CP V2.1 is this clever main blade. The blades are running 'out device, this is designed to alert pilots when the of track'.
  • Page 12: Spare Parts And Option Parts

    SPARE PARTS AND OPTION PARTS TWISTER CP V2 SPARE PARTS TWISTER CP OPTION & CNC PARTS 6600710 MAIN FRAME SET 6601120 370 MAIN MOTOR W/8T PINION (HIGH TORQUE) 6600750 HEAD/MAIN SHAFT BEARINGS 3X6X2.5 (2) 6600380 (V2) COMPLETE BELL/HILLER ROTOR HEAD 6600770 TAIL HOUSING 6600384 CARBON TAIL ROTOR (OPTION) 6600780 VERTICAL FIN SET...
  • Page 13 SPARE PARTS 6601210 FLYBAR-MIXER LINK 6600710 MAIN FRAME SET 6600382 370 MAIN MOTOR SET (2) WITH 9T PINION 6600750 HEAD/MAIN SHAFT 6601215 (V2) SWASH-MIXER 6601130 TAIL MOTOR (8T PINION) BEARINGS 3x6x2.5 (2) DOUBLE LINK (2) 6600770 TAIL HOUSING 6601140 MOTOR WIRING 6601220 (V1) SWASHPLATE 6601150 CENTRE HUB AND 6600780 VERTICAL FIN SET...
  • Page 14 SPARE PARTS CONTINUED... 6601270 CABIN SET ASSEMBLED 6601340 FLYBAR PADDLE WEIGHTS 6601280 O RING/SILICONE SET 6601350 MAIN FRAME/BOOM/ TAIL HOUSING SET 6601290 SCREW & NUT SET 6601300 TAIL BOOM (CARBON FIBRE) 6601310 (V1) BLADE HOLDER SET 6600381 (V2) BLADE GRIP SET 6601320 SWASHPLATE TO FLYBAR LINKS 6601330 MAIN SHAFT...
  • Page 15 OPTION PARTS R/C & ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT 6601120 370 MAIN MOTOR (8T PINION) (HIGH TORQUE) 6600295 11.1V 1000mAh LI-POLY 6600405 CNC ROTORHEAD & SWASHPLATE 6600380 (V2) COMPLETE BELL/ 6600355 CCPM 4-IN-1 ESC/GYRO/ HILLER ROTOR HEAD MIXER/RX UNIT 6600410 CP SPINDLE SHAFT FOR OPTION ROTOR 6600384 CARBON TAIL ROTOR 6600330 240v (TO 12v DC) POWER...
  • Page 16: Twister Cp Exploded View

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