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Length w/blade 736 mm ( 29" )
Body Length 533 mm ( 21" )
Height 216 mm (8-1/2")
Rotor Diameter Main - 584 mm (8-1/2")
Tail - 123mm (4.9")
Gear Ratio 101 : 1
4.5 : 1
Flying Weight 550g (19.4 oz.) with motor, battery & radio
Engine 480 motor (included)
Rotor blade Wooden (included)
Carrying case Aluminum (included)
Recommend accessories:
Radio CCPM Program Mixing, 6 ch, 4 Pico servos
Gyro Futaba GY-240
Battery 8 Cells, 9.6v, 700-1000mAh
Speed control 30A w/o brake

CyberCopter is an electric helicopter that is made by Hong Kong Aero Model Design Ltd.(AMD). The size of this helicopter is absolutely unbelievable since it is the world’s smallest aluminum alloy made 3D electric helicopter until now. Having a fairly same size as the FEDA and thunderbird, CyberCopter is a perfect indoor flying 3D electric helicopter with ultimate performance.

Different from our familiar FEDA and thunderbird, the airfoil blades of the CyberCopter can be rotated variably. In other word, it is not only able to fly in three dimensional way — flying reversibly, but be also able to make a lot of shifting and moving due to its CCPM structural conditions. Beside, the tail rotor of CyberCopter is designed differently comparing to the one of FEDA and thunderbird rotating by using a single independent motor. Instead, the tail blade obtains the torque through the transmission shaft from the main motor gear. The rudder is controlled by the servo which adjusts the angle of the tail blade. Meanwhile, a gyro is installed and integrated with the rudder servo in order to balance the throttle torque and stability of the rudder motion.

The accessories and parts of the CyberCopter are fairly the same as other gasoline-fueled helicopter. More or less, CyberCopter is classified as Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) kit. It only comes with the necessary parts and several tiny components. After getting the CyberCopter, player should decide their own radio controller, gyro, 4 pieces of micro servos, electronics speed controller as well as battery and charger. After installing those electronics devices such as servos, gyro, receiver and ESC on to the main body, the final assembly is as simple as fasten the tail ready part into the main body. Nevertheless, we would recommend that beginner should get assist from experienced heli-flyer during the assembly process. With no doubt, beginner could learn more in deep about the actual mechanism of flying helicopter. Obviously, the simple assembly work allows flyer to concentrate on flying and enjoying fun while their counterparts suffer from setting up those complicated gas fueled helicopter. CyberCopter can even earn more advantages from its sensitivity motion and it can fly indoors simply and safely.

Aluminum carrying case
I: What does include in the carrying case?
The package of CyberCopter comes with an elegant aluminum alloy case and flyer will not find difficulty to notice the convenience as it is designed originally. The internal spongy fitting does practically protect it from strong impact during transportation. As matter of fact, CyberCopter is not only an aircraft item, but some time it also can be put as a sort of convention or decoration. CyberCopter is designed with concept of reality. The whole of CyberCopter is made of more than 100 pieces of alloy components. These components are cut by CNC accurately. The full light alloy structure does give a new inspiration to combine the traditional gas fueled chopper and mini-helicopter.
When the carrying case is opened, the eye sight is definitely attracted to focus on the main at the middle as shown in the above. All discrete components are arranged on both backside and front side inside the case. The tail component and propeller are addressed to the backside. There are also some spare spaces for any additional component as well.
As we have mentioned, CyberCopter is delivered as ATF kit. The main body is finished goods and well assembled during manufacturing. With consideration to different customer, manufacturer also encloses a bunch of accessories parts such as screws, hex screw, servo mount o-rings etc, inside the package. Surprisingly, manufacturer also provides a hop up alloy propeller for catering the taste of customers. The alloy propeller is slightly a longer than the default blade and it is sealed by a white shrink tube. There is a black grace rising up to the surface after the metal blade being ionized. It is pretty cool and stylish!
Impressively, the default ATF set also provides a HUGHES 300 canopy which is plastic made and transparent (not yet sprayed). An English version assembly diagram in detail is attached in the package.

II: CyberCopter's special features
CyberCopter is featured a sophisticated CCPM structure and it allows the variation of propeller offset from negative to positive. In other words, CyberCopter can perform a 3D motion. In both theory and practice, it can even fly upside down like those gas fueled helicopter. Therefore, CyberCopter is a total solution for both beginner and experienced heli-flyer who want to enjoy fun with no hassle. The small size also break limit of space while we are living in the city. CyberCopter can even fly inside a house, office, garden etc. CyberCopter is powered by electric power motor with a 11.4V Lithium battery. It will not generate as much noise as those gas engine choppers and minimize the effect of sound pollution.

CyberCopter
Aluminum alloy
3D rotor head

The size of CyberCopter is outrageously tiny and assembly precisely. The above picture shows the super tiny electric helicopter with a alloy 3D rotor head. For this incredible perfectly made helicopter, nobody can resist having fun on flying it!

The transmission of tail blade CyberCopter
(Two spare gears are also included)

The torque transmission from main gear to tail blade is achieved by Two 45 degrees gear set. It allows transmission of motion to shift motion axle to 90 degree.

Using ”CCPM” mixing mode

The CyberCopter is employing “CCPM” mixing mode as its motion control system. The word of “CCPM” stands for Cyclic/Collective Pitch Mixing and it offers the user a control system that accomplish the same control inputs as the one servo standard system, but with increased precision and reduced complexity.

CCPM system utilizes three servos for the three main controls: Aileron, elevator, and collective. The three servos are powered independently, but they work to each other in order to achieve a specific motion. If in case, an aileron input is given, all three servos cooperate to adjust the swash plate fore and aft. For collective, the servos will force the swash plate up and down the main rotor shaft. With two or three servos working at the same time during any given control input, servo torque is maximized and servo centering is also increased. In addition to these benefits, CCPM achieves these control response only require lesser control rods and parts to setup.

III, The importants of Assembling
Although CyberCopter is all preset, user still needed to assembly certain components. There are couples of experience to share with, in order to make the assembling process better off. Be aware! Never put on the main rotor blade before neither completing the assembling nor the flying rehearsal.

  1. Precaution of installing tail boom. It has to be close enough but not too tight or it will make a great rotating resistant. However, it cannot be loosened or the gear will easily drift or even wear out.
  2. Screw should be tightening. Due to the standardization working process, the factory cannot ensure the accuracy of every single component. All the screw and nail should be carefully checked before the flight, especially the one that will be mounted on the main blade, the body as well as the rest of the components and accessories.
  3. Tuning and balancing the rotor blade. The blades are not tightening by the time out of the factory for the package reason. After getting the helicopter, please keep it horizontally, and balance the length of the both sides of blade before the blade is tightened firmly.
  4. Assembling of gyro. The reserved space of gyro is very precise. The size of the space is 22.8mm×9.5mm. In other words, the space can only be fitted in by the gyro that has this exact size. The gyro of Himark MC-50BB 9g cannot be installed since it is oversize. The PICO servo of GWS is highly recommended as it can be perfectly fitted in. Plus, the price is more economical and the performance is outstanding.
  5. Tail blade modification. It is controlled by the tail pitch which is placed in a tiny crust. Since the original screw in package is pretty much smaller, it is still required to take a risk of getting out during the flight as a matter of fact. In spite of everything, the problem can be easily resolved by putting a widened metal bearing underneath the screw head

    Using ”CCPM” mixing mode
  6. The connection order of gyro and receiver. The gyro connection of the "CCPM" mixing mode is different from the one of "machine control" mode. If you have got an CyberCopter, please turn to page 12. The diagram in that page cardefully shows the connection of gyro and the receiver; the left pitch to the sixth path, the right aileron to the first path; the front elevator gyro to the second path, then adjusting the type of mode to "CCPM" on the XX. Never connect the XX during the adjustment in order to get rid of the chance that inappropriate rotating spot is harming the gyro. For more detail of the "CCPM" mixing mode remote radio controller, please refer to page 11 of the user menu.
  7. Alternative connection. The third path of the receiver is connected to the speed controller. The speed controller is variable, 20A or above speed controller. The following item are highly recommended. A high current ESC such as Jeti or Feigo Electronics Speed Controller is suitable for the throttle control. So the receiver is not necessary to connect the battery individually. By the time of the battery is connected to the speed controller, the conduct wire of the speed controller and the receiver is able to provide power to receiver. So the receiver should not be connected to the battery separately. Before the flying rehearsal, checking the rotating direction of the motor as well as connecting the power out of the wire of the speed controller to the motor is necessary. The forth path should be connected to the XXX and the line out of it connects to the gyro. It is advised to employ GWSXPG03 for the role of gyro. Certainly, it is better if FUTABA GY240, 401 or any better gyro could be used.

“1300cool”
Li-Poly Battery fit CyberCopter the best

Higher capacity of A.K.E lithium battery provide CyberCopter with more power and longer flying duration
 

VIII, About the battery, according to the suggestion of the user manual, for this tiny helicopter, it only can be fitted in by AAA(7) type 9.6V NiHm, the capacity is between 600-1000mAh.however we recommend the user to use A.K.E Three Cells Lithium such as “1300 cool” or Lithium battery which have a higher capacity. The demonstration tells that this kind of battery is better than the ordinary NiHm. Since its capacity is higher as well as the density, it is the curial power supply which is perfectly fitted in the CyberCopter.

IIII, Gallery

Fiberglass main frame structure, Engine 480 motor.

Tail gear box

CyberCopter’s tail blade motor.

Precise CNC cut Spindle.

The measure of CyberCopter and FEDA.

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Even though the CyberCopter has such variable features and literally good performance, we have to remind you that there still are certain difficulties assembling and tuning this kind of “CCPM” helicopter. Thus, it is better to manipulate it along with expertise.

Go Go Go!!!!!


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