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Dipl.Ing. Gerd Guzicki Rheinstahlring 47 34246 Vellmar Fon.: +49 5619882800 Fax.: +49 5619882801 e-mail: info@minicopter.de www.minicopter.de Congratulations for the purchase of your Joker - helicopter. With this model you have a long-life product in your hands, which is maufactured to the highest quality standards.
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Safety rules: Radio controlled helicopters are not toys. The wrong use of such models can cause accidents with serious injuries. Therefore please bear the following rules in mind: For engine running tests on your workbench remove the complete mainrotor including all rods and the tailrotor blades. Make sure that nothing can come in contact with the tailrotor assembly.
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(8x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (2x) (2x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 14 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 8 28 = hexagon flat head screw M3 x 12 49 = hexagon flat head screw M3 x 20 ® manual...
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(7x) (6x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 14 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 8 15 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 10 16 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 12 ® manual...
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(11x) (10x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 14 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 8 15 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 10 16 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 12 ® manual...
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gyro Tip: mount gyro in such position that you can use switches and potentiometers ® manual...
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1400 (2x) for other rotation sense turn bush No.246 (open snap ring No.59 with pliers) Lubricate the clutch only with synthetic motor oil, never with grease! ® manual...
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(4x) (4x) (4x) 4 = washer M3 large 8 = nut with lock ring M3 16 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 12 ® manual...
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Eventually use shims under upper bearing to eliminate end play! (2x) separate hub and gearwheel only after damage (concentricity) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 35 = headless screw M4 x 5 37 = straight pin 2 x 8 hardened 72 = ball bearing with flange 10 x 19 = use Loctite 88 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 23 special...
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(3x) actro 32-4 1630 14 L 370 20Z shims if necessary 6x12x0,1 (no end play) (2x) (2x) (2x) 13 L (2x) = use Loctite 14 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 8 = no Loctite 16 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 12 69 = ball bearing w flange 5 x 16 70 = ball bearing w flange 6 x 15 35 = headless screw M4 x 5...
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(3x) actro 24-5 1630 14 L 370 20Z shims if necessary 6x12x0,1 (no end play) (2x) 13 L (2x) = use Loctite 14 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 8 = no Loctite 16 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 12 69 = ball bearing w flange 5 x 16 70 = ball bearing w flange 6 x 15 35 = headless screw M4 x 5...
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alternativly tail rotor running tail rotor stationary in autorotation (recommended) in autorotation (2x) (2x) 22 = headless screw M3 x 3 44 = shim 5 x 10 x 0.1 39 = rolled pin 2 x 14 40 = collar 5 69 = ball bearing with flange 5 x 16 ®...
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(8x) (2x) (8x) (8x) align rod vertical view in flight direction 2 = washer M2 7 = nut with lock ring M2 8 = nut with lock ring M3 16 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 12 if necessary use washers 2mm 41 = ball joint 2,5 to align rod vertical...
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(2x) (13x) (13x) (2x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 20 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 30 ® manual...
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(2x) (7x) 1210 (3x) 120°-mode 140°-mode (preset) 76 = joint bolt M 3 x 4 77 = joint bolt M 3 x 6 78 = joint bolt M 3 x 9 = use Loctite ® manual...
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(2x) (4x) (2x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (2x) (2x) 2 = washer M3 7 = nut with lock ring M2 8 = nut with lock ring M3 19 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 25 41 = ball joint 2,5 42 = pin 3 x 8 74 = joint bolt M2 x 4 ®...
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(2x) (4x) (6x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 198 = distance bush 22,0 325 = distance bush 17,0 326 = distance bush 15,0 ® manual...
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Mit Epoxy füllen bore Ø 1.8! (2x) Sand CfC-tube on the inner side carefully! Remove oil and grease from bush! Glue lthe full contact surfaces with Epoxy! Use slow hardening Epoxy! (4x) (2x) Epoxy (4x) Tip: Pull belt thru tube with a cranked steel wire! 2 = washer M3 8 = nut with lock ring M3 14 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 8...
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(2x) (2x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 23 = hexagon socket lense screw M3x6 ® manual...
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(2x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (4x) (6x) if required, to ensure there is no end play on the shaft (2x) 365(2x) = use Loctite! Gear wheel mesh should be adjusted by 35 = hexagon grub screw M4 x 5 rotating one gear one tooth at a time 44 = washer 5 x 10 x 0.1 until the mesh is smooth (this could require 52 = washer 5 x 10 x 1...
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(2x) (3x) (2x) (2x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 18 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 20 51 = washer M3 x 6 63 = ball bearing with flange 3 x 8 x 4 68 = ball bearing with flange 5 x 13 x 4 76 = ball joint M3 x 4 ®...
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(4x) Turn the long front belt 90 degree left (view from behind)! (8x) (2x) 357 (4x) Make sure that the boom tubes are a tight fit insides the end-blocks #357. If required wrap a layer of thin tape around the ends of the 8 = nut with lock ring M3 tubes before inserting into #357.
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(3x) shims if necessary 5x10x0,1 (no end play) (2x) (2x) (3x) 14 (2x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 14 = hexagon socket screw M3x8 19 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 25 20 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 30 39 = rolled pin 2 x 14 Shorten the length of the tube 51 = shim 3 x 6 x 1...
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Oil ball bearings! Tip: Press threaded bush in vise vertically, screw only the 66 = ball bearing 6 x 10 x 2,5 last thread! ® manual...
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(3x) (2x) 17 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 16 51 = shim 3 x 6 x 1 63 = ball bearing with flange 3 x 8 x 4 76 = joint bolt M3 x 4 = use Loctite 92 = hexagon socket lense screw special M3 x 8 ®...
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(4x) (6x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (2x) 4.2x10.0 4.0x9.8 1036 (2x) (2x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 17 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 16 29 = hexagon socket screw M 2,5 x 8 30 = flat-head-screw M2,5 x 5 51 = shim 3 x 6 x 1 54 = shim 7 x 10 x 0,2 62 = thrust bearing B4...
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ground strap (3x) wire ca. 805 87 (4x) Epoxy Epoxy cut over oversize and file to correct Oil! bore Ø2.5! silicone! (2x) about 192 mm long belt should not silicone tube! touch other side of belt (press with thumb) 4 = washer M3 large 6 = knuckle joint M2.5 7 = nut with lock ring M2 35 = headless screw M4 x 5...
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Do not lubricate or oil piston! (2x) (2x) (2x) = use Loctite 95 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 10 alloy steel 32 = headless hexagon screw with cone point M4 x 5 alloy steel ® manual...
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(4x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) (2x) as required! (4x) (2x) (2x) 8.2x16! shaft must be adjusted with shims 8x15.8! for no play, but blade grips (4x) must turn freely (2x) O-rings must be greased! For assembly heat blade grips up to 150 °C 11 = shim 8x14x0.2 34 = hexagon socket screw M5x12 12.9 46 = shim 8x14x0.1...
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Note: Steering arm 503 is on the backside of the rotorblade! (4x) (4x) Protect Pos.51 against corrosion with clear lacquer! (2x) (4x) (2x) (8x) (4x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) = use Loctite = no Loctite 13 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 5 41 = ball joint 2.5 14 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 8 51 = shim 3x6x1...
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(4x) (2x) (2x) (2x) 35 = headless hexagon socket screw M4 x 5 43 = shim 4 x 8 x 1 57 = Teflon anti-friction bearing = use Loctite ® manual...
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Mainrotor right (CW) (2x) (2x) screw depth of paddles: 35 - 36 mm screw both paddles at the same length! (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) (4x) (2x) (2x) Oil brass weight and Shrink tube with a hair fan onto the paddel insert with a hammer Let the tube overlap 8 mm at both sides (2x)
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1030 (2x) (2x) (2x) (2x) 8 = nut with lock ring M3 26 = flat-head-hexagon-socket screw M3 x 10 60 = cotter pin 1.2 x 22 = use Loctite 89 = hexagon socket screw M3 x 19 special ® manual...
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aluminium block aluminium block 1. Place blocks with 17.5mm height between frame and swash plate. 2. Adjust pushrod 1 between servos and swash plate until all servo arms are horizontally. 3. Adjust pushrod 2 to the hiller bridge until ball bearing is in the middle of the brass control ledge.
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controller panel Optional! Remove the cooper plate ca.24 here with a file for electric isolation! 9-10 Use a scissors to cut the parts! ® manual...
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Construction of controler platform: (see pictures) 1. Remove the black foil from the fiberglass board and wipe the photosensitive plate off with acetone (nail enamel remover). 2. Cut parts with scissors or a fretsaw, straighten the borders with sand paper and solder them at two points on each side (copper inner side).
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