Pegasus Helicopter Kit

• Rotor blade speed: The main rotor blade will work particularly well if you are using SAB 440mm carbon or fiber glass blades. If you are turning the rotor head blades at 1900 to 2000 RPM you are turning the engine at aprox. 24000 RPM which with a 12 to 1 ratio is a great power to weight ratio for the Pegasus helicopter. If you are more comfortable with a slower head speed, 1700 RPM will work fine, and with the stock wooden blades 1650 RPM is a good place to start.

• Tail blades: By cutting down each of the tail blades by 10mm, and then carefully balancing them, you will increase the tail speed and the quickness in which the tails moves. You will also notice an improvement in the over all flight of the helicopter, as more power will return to the main blades.

• Gas tank (debris): Please check for plastic particles in the gas tank, you may see these small pieces on the first fill up. We recommend flushing the gas tank before the first flight and using an inline filter.

• Servo wire plug placement in the RX (receiver): In setting up your Pegasus helicopter this may be your first time for the CCPM swash plate set up. The following will insure the correct servo wire placement when plugging in the three servos that will control the swash plate for 120 degree (3 servo) swash plate operation. The three servos in the front of the helicopter from left to right (the left side of the helicopter is viewed as though you were the pilot sitting in the helicopter) starting from left to right the left servo will go in the aileron hole, the middle servo will go in the elevator hole, and the right servo will be the pitch and plug into the Aux 1 hole in your receiver. Following these instructions and checking to make sure your servos are traveling in the correct direction for this set up will be the beginning of the CCPM set up. Please refer to your Transmitter manual for other set up comments on CCPM.

• Needle valve (High Speed): the starting point for the high speed needle (the larger needle on the right side of the helicopter) will be approx. 2 & ¼ turns from the closed position. You may need to turn the needle valve in once the engine gets broken in. Please use 30% nitro fuel. (Smoke is your friend, so don’t worry about too much smoke!)

• Needle valve (Low Speed): This screw is located in the center of the throttle arm. From the factory it is close to the correct setting. Please only turn this screw left to richen and right to lean, a very small amount at a time. Check engine idle and adjust as necessary.

• Flying and maintaining: Please understand the Pegasus helicopter IS an aerobatic helicopter, but if set up for 3-D maneuvers the helicopter may not perform the maneuver in the manner you may have expected it to, and in addition to disappointing you, the helicopter has not been designed for this type flying.

• Screws, Nuts, Bolts: Please understand just like any precison heli, the Pegasus Helicopter as manufactured by the Smartech Company requires your careful attention and regular helicopter maintenance! It is sold as an ARF – Almost Ready to Fly! Please check all screws, nuts bolts connections and remember this helicopter is not a toy. Many hours of testing the Pegasus helicopter have proven the reliability and performance of this fine flying Helicopter. Please take your time in setting up your Pegasus, checking to ensure all items mentioned have been observed.

We're sure that you will find it a great little heli whether you are just starting to fly helicopters, or even if you are a total ‘pro’… Have fun, and be safe!