AMEWi AFX-105 X 4-Kanal Helikopter User Manual

AMEWi AFX-105 X 4-Kanal Helikopter

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Amewi

The Amewi Trade GmbH is an international import- and wholesale company for R/C models, toys and creative items, located in Borchen near Paderborn, Germany. Our product range includes over 10,000 items. Above all, this includes remote- controlled car, helicopter, boat, and tank models as well as a wide range of accessories and all necessary spare parts. Our sales network includes over 700 specialist dealer and online retailers across Europe.
The company AMEWI Trade GmbH is a pure wholesale company. We only sell our products to retailers. When you purchase AMEWI products as an end consumer, you are entering into a contract with the retailer. Please always contact your dealer in warranty cases.

AMEWI Trade GmbH
Nikolaus-Otto-Str. 18
33178 Borchen
Servicezeiten: Dienstag 9:30 – 12:00 Uhr | Donnerstag 14:00 – 16:30 Uhr
Telefon: +49 180 5009821 (Festnetz 14Ct/Min., Mobil max. 42Ct/Min.)
Support: https://amewi.com

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product has been manufactured according to actual technical standards. The product is matching the requirements of the existing European and national guidelines. The Declaration of Conformity has been proofed. AMEWI Trade GmbH declares that this product is matching the basic requirements and remaining regulations of the guideline 2014/53/EU {RED).
The declarations and documents are stored at the manufacturer and can be requested and applied there.
https://amewi.com/Konformitaetserklaerungen
For additional questions to the product and conformity please contact: Amewi Trade GmbH Nikolaus-Otto-Str. 18, 33178 Borchen Germany or website https://amewi.com .

SECURITY AND HAZARD WARNINGS

For damage, caused by disregarding of the manual, warranty expires.
We are not liable for secondary failures, material, or personal damage, caused by in proper usage or disregarding the security notices.
Based on security and registration {CE) reasons, it is forbidden to modify the product personally. Do not disassemble the product.
Small parts. Danger of suffocation or risk of injury caused by small parts.
Suitable for people aged 14+! The product is not allowed to get moist or wet. The product is only allowed to be used on flat and clean surfaces. Even a drop down from a small height can cause damage to the product

BATTERY NOTICE & DISPOSAL

Attention! Battery do not belong in the hands of children. A change of the battery must be done by an adult person. Never mix rechargeable batteries with non-rechargeable batteries. Never mix fully charged batteries with almost empty batteries. Never mix batteries of different capacities. Never try to charge dry batteries. Take care of the correct polarity. Defective batteries belong to special waste. Never leave a charging battery unattended. For questions about the charging time please read the manual or ask the manufacturer. Read the safety instructions and warnings before using or charging the LiIon battery.
Stop using or charging it immediately if it leaks, has a temperature above 70° C or anything else unusual occurs.
Use only a qualified and specific Li-Po/LiIon charger. Never charge the battery unattended. Do not charge the battery if the charge exceeds 4.2 V / cell. Do not charge the battery with a charging current above 2C. Please check and ensure that you are using a qualified charger. An unqualified charger may cause a fire.
Do not discharge the battery with a current exceeding the maximum discharge current. Otherwise, this will cause the battery to overheat. This may result in bursting, fire or explosion. Never disassemble, puncture, knock, drop, short circuit and/or throw the battery into a fire. Improper use such as short-circuiting or overcharging may result in explosion or fire. Keep the battery in a safe place that babies or children cannot reach.
The above indicates the danger of using the battery. The user assumes full responsibility for the outcome of using the battery

DISPOSAL

AMEWI is registered below the WEEE Reg. Nr. DE93834722 and Batt-Reg.-Nr.: DE 77735153 at the foundation EAR and
recycles all used electronic parts properly. Electric and electronical products are not allowed to put in household garbage. Please dispose the product at the end of the lifetime according to the actual laws. You as a customer are responsible by law for the return of all used batteries, a disposal over the household garbage is forbidden!
Batteries containing hazardous substances are marked with the alongside symbols, which point to the prohibition of disposal in household garbage.
Additional notations for the critical heavy metal are: Cd=Cadmium, Hg=Quicksilver, Pb=lead {Label is placed on the batteries, for example below the bottom left trash symbols).

  Based on RoHS labelling the manufacturer confirms, that all limit values were taken care of at the time of manufacturing.

 Batteries labelled with the recycling symbol can be put into used battery collecting tank. {Most supermarkets have) They are not allowed to be put into local household garbage.

  AMEWI Trade GmbH is involved in the dual system for boxing over the company Landbell AG.
All used boxes are collected from partner companies {waste disposal contractor) at private customers {local household), sorted and properly utilized. The involvement in a Dual Systems helps to save C02 Emissions.

THANK YOU

Thank you for purchasing the Amewi AMXFlight AFX-105 X Helicopter. Please read the instruction manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

WARNING

• This remote-controlled vehicle is not a toy. It consists of many small parts and is not suitable for children under 14 years.
• 4x AA batteries are required for the remote control (not included) a 7,4V 350mAh battery is used for the helicopter (included).
• Always keep your fingers away from the drive parts and other moving parts to avoid injury.
• The model’s motor gets very hot. To avoid burn injuries, allow the motor to cool for 10-15 minutes after use before touching it.
• Please use only the supplied charger or special multi-function model chargers to avoid damaging the battery
•  Do not look directly into the LED lights

ON INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE PRODUCT

Please do not disassemble or modify the model in any way.
Please do not use this product improperly or illegally and do not operate it in a manner that could endanger others or yourself.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Note: This product is manufactured according to strict performance guidelines and complies with safety standards and requirements. This product is not suitable for children under 14 years of age. The manufacturer is not liable for any injury or accident caused using abnormal parts, excessive wear and tear, improper assembly or operation. Please operate this product safely and responsibly.

PRECAUTIONS

Please read the following safety information before using the model.

• Please do not use the model in rain, snow or thunderstorms. If liquid enters the electronics, they may be irreparably damaged.
• Please do not use the model in an environment that you cannot see.
• Signal interference can cause the model to go out of control. Please do not use the model in the following places:
  

Please do not operate the model if you are tired or unwell, have drunk alcohol or taken drugs – this may cause injury to yourself or others.

• To avoid burns, never touch drive parts and motors during or immediately after use as they can be very hot.
• Incorrect operation of the transmitter can cause injury to you or others. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the operation before using the model
• Check the model and the remote control before use. Check screws to make sure they are tight.
• When you have finished using the model, always switch off the model first and then the remote control. Otherwise, the model may get out of control.
• If the model gets out of range, it may get out of control. Please stay close to the model with the transmitter at all times.

SPECIFICATIONS

BOX CONTENT

1. Helicopter
   

2. Transmitter

3. Li-Po Battery

4. USB-Charging cable

5. Screwdriver & Hex wrench

6. Main blades & Tail blade

7. Manual

THE TRANSMITTER

* Press this button, meanwhile turn on the TX power, to change Mode 1/Mode 2.

PARTS

CHARGING BATTERY

METHOD 1:
Charging battery by the USB port on a computer.

1. Connect the USB charger with the USB port.
2. Connect the battery with USB charger: blue light ladder flashes while charging. When the loading process is finished, all LEDs light up.

METHOD 2:

Charging battery by power supply adapter.

1. Connect the USB charger with the power supply adapter.
2. Connect the battery with USB charger: blue light ladder flashes while charging. When the loading process is finished, all LEDs light up.

METHOD 3:
Charging battery by power bank.

1. Connect the USB charger with the USB port.
2. Connect the battery with USB charger: blue light ladder flashes while charging. When the loading process is finished, all LEDs light up

BATTERY STATUS

The battery has a function to check the charge level. To do this, the button on the housing must be briefly pressed once. The four LEDs indicate the status of the battery.
All four LEDs light up: The battery is fully charged.
Three LEDs are lit: The battery has 75% remaining capacity.
Two LEDs are lit: the battery has 50% remaining capacity.
One LED lights up: the battery has 25% remaining capacity.

NOTE:
If the helicopter is not to be used for an extended period, we recommend charging the battery to 50%. Batteries should be removed from the remote control in this case to prevent leakage

INSERT BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL

1. Open the battery compartment lid.
2. Insert 4AA batteries. Make sure that the polarity is correct.
3. Then close the battery compartment

PREPARATION FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT

1. Make sure the batteries in the remote control are new and the flight battery is fully charged.
2. Fly in places with enough space. Do not fly near traffic, people, power lines or bodies of water.
3. Do not overtighten the screws on the rotor blade holders, the rotors must be able to swing easily.
4. In an emergency, you can press the “Auto Land” button for 3 seconds to land the helicopter without rotation.
   (Note: This action may cause the helicopter to crash).

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the operation of the remote control before your first flight.

FUNKTIONS IN MODE 2

Throttle

Turn

Nick (Forward- & backward)

Roll (Side fly)

OPERATION

1. Turn on the remote control.

2. Slide the battery into the helicopter. Press the button on the battery for 2 seconds.

3.  The LEDs on the remote control and on the helicopter flash. Quickly push the throttle lever up and down again. The remote-control beeps once and the indicator lights light up continuously. The connection has been established.
   Pull the two levers to the outer, lower corner to start the helicopter. (You can also press the Auto

4. Start/Auto Land button). The helicopter will take off.

5. Keep your nose pointed forward and always keep enough distance from yourself and others.

6. If you want to land the helicopter manually, hold the throttle down for 2-3 seconds and release only after the propellers have stopped turning. (You can also press the Auto Start/Auto Land button to land).
   
   

FLIGHT YAW CORRECTION METHOD

Use the trim buttons to make corrections during flight.
Should the helicopter drift in one direction while hovering, follow the steps below.
Bring the helicopter into hover. Depending on the direction, press the trim button in the opposite direction until the helicopter
hovers.

direction of the arrow
Side Fly Yaw| | | Fine-tune according to the direction of the arrow

Keep the helicopter at about one meter height for trimming.

ESC CONNECTION DIAGRAM

GYRO CALIBRATION

To calibrate the gyro, proceed as follows.

1. Place the helicopter on a flat surface.
2. Press both levers into the bottom left corner. The LED on the helicopter starts to flash.
3. As soon as the LED lights up continuously, the calibration is complete. Now you can move the levers back to the zero position

PARTS REPLACEMENT

ROTOR BLADES

Remove the screw on the rotor blade holder using an Hex wrench. When mounting, make sure that you do not overtighten the screw. The rotor blades must be able to swing freely

MAIN MOTOR

First disconnect the plug from the electronics. Carefully pull out the motor by turning it to the left and right
MAIN GEAR

First unscrew the screw and pull out the gear downwards. Pay attention to the direction when installing the new gear. The flat spot in the main gear must fit the corresponding spot on the shaft.

When removing and replacing the tail rotor, please note the direction. Place the new rotor on the motor shaft and press it gently onto it. Make sure that it can rotate easily.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Helicopter and remote control are switched on, LED at the tail is flashing, no function.| Helicopter and remote control are not connected.| Reconnect the helicopter and the remote control.
Nothing happens when the helicopter is switched on.| Flight battery is empty. Check the voltage of the battery.

Batteries on the remote control are empty. Remote control is off.

| Charge the battery Replace the transmitter batteries. Switch on the remote control.
The engine does not turn when the throttle is opened, the LED on the receiver flashes.| The battery is empty.

The battery is not inserted correctly.

| Charge the battery. Insert the battery correctly.
The rotor turns but the helicopter does not take off.| The battery is empty.| Charge the battery
The helicopter vibrates very strongly.| The rotor blades are deformed. The shaft is bent.

The tail rotor is bent.
The shaft of the tail motor is bent.
The screws on the rotor blade mounts are too tight.

| Replace the rotor blades. Replace the shaft.
Replace the tail rotor. Replace the tail motor.
Loosen the screws on the main rotors.
The helicopter turns to the left after takeoff.| The tail motor has too little power. The tail rotor is defective.

The tail motor is defective.

| Check the connection of the tail motor and the tail rotor. If they are defective, replace them.
The helicopter drifts in one direction.| The servos must be trimmed.| Trim on the remote control as described in the instructions.
The helicopter does not fly in all directions.| Servo defective| Replace the defective servo.

SPARE PARTS

You can find a spare parts list at amewi.com

amewi.com

References

• Ferngesteuerte Fahrzeuge, Boote, Flugzeuge, Hubschrauber und Panzer - amewi.com
• Ferngesteuerte Fahrzeuge, Boote, Flugzeuge, Hubschrauber und Panzer - amewi.com

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