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• 1 Air Hogs® Gyro Havoc™ • 1 Wind Ribbon
• 1 Charger/Controller • 1 Instruction Sheet
Antenna
Charge
Rotors
LED
ON/OFF/CHARGE
Switch
Power
Vertical
Tail Wing
LED
Throttle
Propeller
Wing
Fuselage
Left/Right
Toggle
Charge Door
Propeller
Gyro HavocTM
Steering
Trim Knob
(to access Charge Nozzle)
Charger/Controller
Experience radio-controlled flight with the Air Hogs® RC Gyro Havoc™! The Gyro Havoc™ is half airplane and half helicopter making
flying fun & easy! Just choose the direction you want to fly and press the controller toggle. The ultra-light Gyro Havoc™ is powered
by a lithium battery for long flights, features precision speed control and damage-resistant foam. The Gyro Havoc™ also includes an
integrated Charger/Controller unit for convenient portability and easy handling on the field.
CHARGER/CONTROLLER BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the battery door.
2. Remove the battery door.
Battery
Door
1
3. Install 6 AA 1.5-V alkaline batteries (not included).
Be careful to align the positive (+) and negative (-)
polarities with the corresponding markings inside the
battery compartment.
2
4. Reinstall the battery door and tighten the screw.
3
Six AA
1.5-V
Alkaline Batteries
IMPORTANT TIP:TURN YOUR CHARGER/
CONTROLLER ON TO ENSURE THAT THE
BATTERIES ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY. THE
RED LIGHT ON THE FRONT OF THE
CHARGER/CONTROLLER SHOULD TURN RED.
Antenna
After use, store the Gyro Havoc™ in its package to
prevent damage.
Your Gyro HavocTM has a preinstalled
rechargeable battery in the aircraft’s fuselage.
Battery
Because the Controller’s AA batteries
are used for 2 functions – charging and
controlling, they will need to be replaced after
every 20 – 25 flights.
Compartment
Controller/Charger
REPAIRS
WARNING:
THIS PRODUCT IS A GYROCOPTER!
A gyrocopter is different from
an airplane or conventional helicopter.
Read these instructions to ensure
successful flights.
If the wings or fuselage
on your gyrocopter get
damaged they can be
easily repaired with clear
tape as shown.
Repair
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CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT FLIGHT
Charger/Controller
Throttle
NOTE: The Gyrocopter’s rotors are not powered
(Helicopters have powered rotors) – the rotors
spin due to interaction with the air as the
Gyrocopter moves.
To increase the height or gain altitude,
increase throttle (left stick).
LEFT TURN
RIGHT TURN
Tap or pulse the steering stick (right
stick) to the left, this will result in a
gentle turn, for a steep turn, hold the
stick to the left.
Tap or pulse the steering stick (right
stick) to the right, this will result in a
gentle turn, for a steep turn, hold the
stick to the right.
TO LAND
Select a soft grassy area
and ease the throttle down.
Charger/Controller
Throttle
NOTE:
In a tight or steep turn, the Gyrocopter will
loose altitude and will be slow to recover
level flight – ensure you have the altitude
and skill before attempting a steep turn.
ONCE THE AIRCRAFT HAS LANDED
FLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS
1
2
Steering
Trim Knob
Turn plane
OFF by
pushing
switch
Turn the
charger/
controller
OFF by
pulling
the switch
down.
If your aircraft is
continuously
to the
turning to the left
or the right, you
can straighten out
the flight path by
turning the steering
trim knob slightly to
the left or the right
during flight.
left.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Aircraft will not start or
has low power.
1. Aircraft not charged.
2. Battery power is drained.
3. Aircraft was not set to OFF during
charging.
4. Charger/controller was not set to
“Charger OFF”.
1. Charge aircraft for a complete charge cycle.
2. Replace the charger/controller batteries after 20 flights.
3. The aircraft won’t accept a charge in the ON position. Always
set to “OFF” before charging.
4. The charger/controller will NOT charge in the “Control ON”
position. Always set the charger/controller to “Charger OFF”
before attempting to charge.
Aircraft will not turn.
1. Charger/controller is not ON.
2. Charger/controller antenna is not
fully extended.
3. It’s a windy day or you’re flying by a
vent/fan.
1. Set charger/controller to “Controller ON”
2. Fully extend charger/controller antenna before flying.
3. Do not fly in winds. Windy conditions will limit and prevent your
ability to control the plane. If flying indoors, do not fly near a
vent/fan.
Aircraft is flying too low.
Aircraft is flying too high.
1. Needs more power.
1. Press the Throttle UP.
2. Install new batteries.
2. The six AA batteries in the
charger/controller are drained.
1. Need to decrease power.
1. Set to full throttle.
1. Press the Toggle DOWN.
Motors don’t stop when
charger/controller is
turned OFF.
1. Turn charger/controller ON, reduce throttle to 0 and turn
charger/controller OFF.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION
REQUIRED BATTERIES: Charger/Controller takes 6 AA Alkaline Batteries (not included).
Battery installation should be performed by an adult. Use only batteries
recommended in the instruction sheet. Be careful to install the batteries
with the correct polarity, as indicated.
(if removable).
• Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are
to be used.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Batteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Different types of batteries, or new and used batteries are not to
be mixed.
• Exhausted batteries are to be removed, as they will adversely affect the
performance.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable batteries.
• Battery installation should be done by an adult.
• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being
charged (if removable).
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision
• When charging, only use the battery charger specifically for that purpose.
• Do not over-charge the battery.
• Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet.
• Do not directly solder the battery or pierce the battery with a nail or other
sharp objects.
• Do not transport or store the battery together with metal objects such as
necklaces, hairpins, etc.
• Do not disassemble or alter the battery.
• Charge the battery every 6 months.
• Turn off your equipment power switch after use.
• As for a used battery, please recycle the battery by covering the terminals
with insulation tape or inserting into an individual polybag.
CAUTION:
PLEASE READ BEFORE CHARGING OR USING BATTERY.
Your aircraft is equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery; please also
pay attention to the following cautions for safe use:
• Do not dispose the battery in fire or heat.
• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as fire or heater.
• Do not strike or throw the battery against hard surfaces.
• Do not immerse the battery in water. Keep the battery in a cool dry
environment.
FCC STATEMENTS:
This device compiles with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is needed.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Spin Master Ltd., 450 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1B6 Canada Air Hogs ® is a registered trademark and
Contains Lithium Polymer
Spin Master, Inc., PMB #10053, 300 International Drive, Suite 100,
Williamsville, NY 14221, USA
Gyro Havoc TM is a trademark of Spin Master Ltd.
© 2007 Spin Master Ltd. All rights reserved.
Manufactured for and distributed by Spin Master Ltd.
Conforms to safety standards ASTM F963,
EN71 Regulatory Requirements. Products and
colors may vary. Please retain this information for
future reference. MADE IN CHINA.
battery. Battery must be
recycled or disposed
of properly.
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Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Rd., Tsimshatsui E., Kowloon, HK
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