| I recently had the pleasure of obtaining my very own | | | | to the flight controls and has several different |
| Dyna Hawk GX: Blackguard. It came in a kit, ready to | | | | exercises to master. I recommend doing these if you |
| fly. Included in the kit was the helicopter, remote, AC | | | | are a first time flyer. Once i got used to the throttle, i |
| adapter, rechargeable battery pack (Li-Po), 4 extra | | | | was quickly able to get the Dyna Hawk GX to hover |
| blades (2 for each rotor), a small screwdriver (used for | | | | around my living room. The turning reacts very quickly, |
| tightening blades and other repairs), instruction manual, | | | | sometimes over-turning, so feathering the "right" |
| and a parts list. The first thing i did when i opened the | | | | thumb-stick is crucial. Also, make sure that there are |
| kit was pull out the Dyna Hawk GX. After i had taken | | | | no drafts, open windows, or vents on in your flight |
| that out, looked it over, and straightened the blades | | | | zone. The slightest breeze can cause your Dyna |
| correctly, I continued by pulling the rest of the contents | | | | Hawk GX to not fly correctly and lose control. With |
| out to make sure everything was there. Once i was | | | | some practice, mastering the flight control with the |
| finished checking, I grabbed the manual and read | | | | Dyna Hawk GX comes quickly, and you will soon be |
| through it. Being that it was manufactured in China, the | | | | flying around for the full charge of the battery. |
| manual has both English and Chinese translations. | | | | Now, the reason i recommend not flying around |
| Some of the instructions were a little confusing, but | | | | obstacles: While the Dyna Hawk GX is a rather well |
| all-in-all, it guided me through the process of getting | | | | built RC helicopter, especially for the price, it is not |
| ready to fly. | | | | indestructible. Normally, if you lose throttle, it will drop |
| After reading the manual, the next step is to charge | | | | straight down and bounce off the floor without much |
| the Li-Po battery and obtain 8 AA batteries (not | | | | of a problem. But, if you happen to crash land into an |
| included) for the remote. The remote itself has 2 | | | | object (lets say a couch for example), it can cause |
| thumb-sticks. One of the thumb-sticks controls the | | | | damage. When i crashed into a couch, the blades hit it |
| throttle or "lift", and the turns the helicopter or controls | | | | and i broke the plastic inner shaft piece. This part is |
| the "direction". There is also 2 buttons under the throttle | | | | what makes the bottom blades spin the same speed |
| stick that you use to "tune" your helicopter in flight. | | | | as the top and helps prevent spin of the whole |
| These buttons are used to decrease the "spinning" | | | | helicopter (acts as a tail rotor). If i hadn't crashed into |
| and help your helicopter hover straight. (For further | | | | the couch, no damage would have been done. My |
| instruction, see the manual.) | | | | mistake. Fortunately, a lot of "hobby shops" carry |
| After the battery is fully charged, follow the instructions | | | | spare for parts and this part can be replaced for a |
| to install it on the bottom of the Dyna Hawk GX. The | | | | minor investment. I personally chose an aluminum inner |
| trick is to get the wires that you plug the battery into | | | | shaft piece so that this problem is less likely to occur |
| "tucked" into the "cockpit" and out of the way. This is | | | | again. I also will now only fly in "obstacle free" areas |
| the only way to get the battery "clicked" into place and | | | | with plenty of space. |
| flush, no wires hanging. Once the battery is connected, | | | | Bottom line, the Dyna Hawk GX is a great helicopter |
| the helicopter cockpit has a steady blinking light that | | | | for beginner to intermediate flyer's, ages 12 and up. |
| shows the Dyna Hawk is ready. You are now | | | | The battery, fully charged, will last 10 - 15 minutes of |
| "almost" ready for flight. | | | | solid flight and also charges relatively fast. This makes |
| Install 8 AA batteries into you remote, screw on the | | | | waiting between flights shorter and gives you more |
| antenna and extend it, then turn on you remote. | | | | continuous fun. It is one of the better looking apache |
| Always keep the antenna extended all the way when | | | | models and i have had several compliments on it |
| in use. Not doing so could result in "loss of reception" | | | | already. With proper care and increased flight skills, I |
| which would cause you to lose control and crash. With | | | | am sure that this particular electric RC helicopter will |
| both the battery installed and your remote on, gently | | | | bring you plenty of enjoyment over time. To make it |
| ease the throttle stick forward (up), making both | | | | last longer, always recharge the battery right after |
| blades spin creating "lift". If your helicopter's blades spin, | | | | flight exhaustion, and then give it 5 minutes before you |
| you are ready to fly after a few simple adjustments. | | | | take flight again to let the motor cool down. This will |
| (refer back to the manual for these adjustments.) | | | | help prevent motor "burnout". Also, never leave the |
| After the adjustments are made, it is time to have | | | | battery uncharged for a lengthy period of time. Storing |
| some fun! The Dyna Hawk GX is an "indoor" electric | | | | a Li-Po battery uncharged could cause it to be unable |
| RC helicopter. It is not made for outdoor flight. My | | | | to hold a charge and results in having to replace the |
| recommendation, (as well as the manufacturers) is to | | | | battery sooner than later. Batteries are not cheap. |
| find a "wide-open" indoor area in which to fly it in. A | | | | Occasionally air blast the Dyna Hawk GX down to get |
| great flight zone would be an indoor basketball court, | | | | rid of any dust that might have attached to it. And |
| free of any obstacles. Being impatient, and also due to | | | | always, always fly in an area completely free of |
| bad weather, i decided to try mine out in my living | | | | obstacles to reduce the chance of damage when you |
| room. ( i don't recommend this and i will explain why | | | | crash. Do these things and the Dyna Hawk GX: |
| later.) | | | | Blackguard will remain another great addition to your |
| At first, it took me a while to get used to the throttle. | | | | arsenal of electric RC vehicles! |
| The manual suggests doing some training to get used | | | | |