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I decided to buy our MAWA010B2 in red for myself. We sell this helicopter cheaply and wanted to see how they actually fly. So I thought I’d get one and then I could do a flight review for my clients.
I received the MAW010B2 (for those of you who don’t know MAW stands for Model Airplane Workroom) and it came ready to fly. I had the remote control, AC adapter, rechargeable battery pack (Li-Po), and a proper instruction manual on how to fly this RC. I opened the box and took everything out first. After taking it out, I wondered if the blades were broken and tried to straighten them, and then I wanted to tighten them because they looked so loose. Okay, they are loose and can be bent, when you are going to fly this RC helicopter, you do not have to squeeze these blades, and you should not squeeze them, they will straighten immediately when you slowly push the throttle forward. Like other starter helicopters made in China, the instructions are a bit difficult to understand in some parts, they are not written by someone who speaks English as their first language, but you get the point. I did not understand how long to charge the helicopter the first time. After the first time, you need to charge the helicopter for 2 hours to get a good flight time.
Once I read everything and charged the battery until it felt quite warm, which was about 2 hours, I unplugged the charger and plugged the battery into the helicopter motor. This RC helicopter is good because you just pull the front plastic piece forward undoing the top two hooks and charge the battery while it’s still in the helicopter, and when you’re done, it takes ten seconds to connect the battery to the helicopter and pull back. down the plastic piece to see. The remote control needs 8 AA batteries to work. Once I had them, it was time to give it a try.
Make sure you have the antenna fully extended, as this type of helicopter only has a range of about 30 feet. Don’t let this helicopter go out of range, if you go too high, just get under and SLOWLY lower the throttle, never less than half, and if the helicopter starts to descend, push the throttle up to make the helicopter level. I learned the hard way that if you let it start to fall too fast, putting the pedal to the metal won’t slow this helicopter down enough, and the landing skids will be the first thing to break. Nothing that a little super glue, electrician’s tape, and patience can’t fix, but what a hassle. So stay under and never let it go down too fast. The bottom rails can be unscrewed and replaced, however I haven’t figured out how to order additional parts for this particular model yet, so if any of you find out I’d love to know.
Here’s another tip. The first time I flew this RC helicopter, it was outside, and there was a little wind, I didn’t really notice the wind, but my helicopter did. When you first fly this RC, I would suggest that the interior of a gym, or just a really open parking lot or grass field could be even better. The first thing I did was slowly push the throttle up, make the propellers move, then as the instructions say, I pushed it further up so that the helicopter would lift off the ground so it wouldn’t tip over and break something. However, once you are in the air, be sure to pull back on the throttle a bit so you don’t fly too high. My suggestion is to take your time the first three or four flights and keep it 6 to 8 feet off the ground, and practice turning it and making it fly in certain directions. Be patient, that’s why I broke mine, I was not being patient and wanted to “see what I could do”, which was obviously a mistake.
When you turn on the remote control for the first time. First turn on the helicopter and the red light will turn on, which is a bit cool at night, it illuminates the front of the helicopter, which on my red helicopter looked good. But then when it’s on, turn on your remote with the switch. The red light will flash and then turn off again. Slowly push the throttle all the way down once, you will notice that it still won’t start the helicopter. At the top, full throttle (the left trigger), the light will blink very fast, then lower the throttle all the way down, and the light will stay on all the way, and then blink more slowly after a minute. You are now calibrated and ready to fly.
Directly to the right of the left trigger is a slide switch, the further you slide up the more acceleration you get in all positions, I put mine 2/3 of the way up. If your helicopter is having difficulty climbing a little higher (no more than 20 to 30 feet), turn up the volume. If it goes up too easily, lower it. If you cannot get up easily, also be aware that your batteries may run out and need to be recharged. The right trigger is to turn the helicopter to the right or to the left with the use of the rear propeller. It can also be pushed up to give you a forward push, not much, but some movement. It can also be calibrated with all slide switches. I’m not a pro at that yet so you’ll have to play around with it, but as long as you are, low heights are suggested.
This helicopter can take a 5 or 6 foot drop when you mess up, just immediately turn off the throttle completely, so the blades don’t get stuck in the ground if it tips over, I can imagine that would break something, but I still haven’t had that problem.
Simply put, the MAW010B2 is a great helicopter for beginners and intermediates, ages 12 and up, although I would suggest that those under the age of sixteen have an adult, and they should take the learning curve in stride. The battery, fully charged, will last 10-15 minutes of solid flight. It could load a little faster, but when it’s ready, you forget about the unpleasant wait. It is one of the most attractive starter models. It has a modern look. I have already received several compliments. With proper care and increased flying skills, I’m sure this particular electric RC helicopter will bring you a lot of fun over time. To last longer, always recharge the battery immediately after the flight is depleted and then wait 5 minutes before taking the flight again for the engine to cool down. This will help prevent “burnout” of the engine. Also, never leave the battery totally discharged for a long period of time. Storing a discharged Li-Po battery could cause it to be unable to hold a charge and result in having to replace the battery sooner rather than later. Batteries are not cheap. And always, always fly in an area completely clear of obstacles to reduce the possibility of damage when you crash. If you are patient and don’t fly out of your control range, it will last a long time. It will give you a lot for your money.
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