Getting Started With Your New Mini 9g Helicopter

1. Remove the mini Heli from its packaging
2. Install 6 new alkaline batteries in the transmitter
3. Slide the door on the front of the transmitter open and unroll the charge cable
4. Connect the charge cable to the port on the side of the helicopter, with the helicopter turned off and the transmitter turned on



5. The Green light with be on while charging, and go out when the charge is completed (The Red light may go out after about 10 minutes, but do not disconnect the helicopter until the Green light goes out)

Flying the Mini Heli

1. Turn on the transmitter and the helicopter
2. Place the helicopter on the ground, or a flat surface
3. Push on the throttle stick until the helicopter lifts into the air
4. Once in the air, hover by increasing or decreasing the amount of throttle by small increments



5. Trim the helicopter by pressing the buttons labeled “ST.TRIM”
6. If the helicopter spins to the right, press the button labeled “L”, and if it spins to the left, press the button labeled “R”
7. When adjusting the trim, press and release the buttons quickly, do not hold them down
8. If the helicopter spins rapidly, you may need to press the button ten or more times
9. If the spinning increases, try pressing the other button
10. Once the helicopter is hovering and trimmed, now it is time to enjoy flying it - use the throttle to move up and down, and the directional control to move left and right

Tweaking your Mini Heli

• For faster forward flight, add tiny amounts of weight to the nose of the helicopter

Mini Heli Troubleshooting Tips

• Mini Heli spins rapidly
  • First try trimming it as described above
  • If this does not work, check the tail rotor for damage, and replace if cracked
  • Check for hair or lint wrapped around the tail motor shaft, and remove carefully
  • When removing or replacing the tail rotor, ensure the tapered end is toward the motor, and the flares on the blades face outward
• Mini Heli shakes strongly
  • Check the weights on the underside of main rotor stabilizer
  • If the weight are loose, or have fallen out, fix them in place with some CA glue, using the same amount on either side to maintain balance
• Mini Heli lacks power
  • Ensure the helicopter has been fully charged, if the transmitter batteries are not fresh, replace them and then charge the Mini Heli
  • If this does not work, try cycling the battery by discharging the helicopter by letting it run until the main rotor slows down, and then giving it a full charge
• Mini Heli does not respond to controller
  • Replace the transmitter batteries with fresh alkalines and charge the helicopter
  • With the helicopter and transmitter on, try throttling up with the channel selection switch set to A, then B, then C
• Mini Heli is out of trim each time it is turned on
  • This is normal, to make it easier you can count the number of times you have to press the trim adjustment. The next time you turn it on, simply press the trim button the same number of times
• Mini Heli is hard to control right after being charged
  • When the helicopter is freshly charged it will have more power, this will smooth out as you use it, and should return to optimum power levels after the first minute of flight
  • To limit the initial power, try unplugging the helicopter a minute or two before the charge would normally finish
• The tail of the Mini Heli is not straight
  • The tail should normally hold the tail motor lying flat
  • If the tail has become mis-aligned after a crash, it can be gently straightened by hand

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The BladeRunner coaxial indoor electric RC helicopter is a very advanced toy helicopter manufactured by Interactive Toy Concepts Ltd. The Bladerunner utilizes 2 high quality motors, light weight electronics with 3 channel proportional control, rudder-throttle mixing - 2 electronic speed controllers for the main motors and a bi-directional rotor for the tail.

The BladeRunner’s transmitter has an internal lithium-polymer battery charger with a built-in cable and connector, which is used to recharge the helicopter. The transmitter uses household AC current to power the built-in charger circuit via a DC adapter, and a 9V alkaline battery to power the transmitter circuit.

The controls are similar to high-end model helicopters so the Bladerunner is great for learning to operate those horrendously expensive models without making a huge dollar commitment. The BladeRunner is built to withstand minor crashes such as bumping into walls and furniture. The Bladerunner tail rotor is intentionally very small in order to keep the forward / backward speed low - thus making the helicopter easy to fly and to give you lots of time to react. The ring around the small tail propeller is a safety feature, but it also slows down the speed of the tail propeller to keep the forward / backward speed low. For instructions on how to use the controls, charge the flight battery and fly the Bladerunner please refer to the Bladerunner Instruction Manual.

Many different versions of the Bladerunner have came out over the years. The concept of a small, easy to fly, indoor, electric rc helicopter with coaxial rotor blades remains the building block of all Bladerunner Series RC helicopters. Some Bladerunner varients include the Bladerunner I, the Bladerunner II, the Bladerunner Mini Search & Rescue, the Bladerunner SpiderMan, the Micro Mosquito and the FireFly.

Draganfly Innovations Inc. sells a complete line of Bladerunner replacement parts and rotor blades, Bladerunner Mini parts and rotor blades as well as Firefly & Micro Mosquito parts & rotor blades.

We also recommend reading this post: What Replacement Rotor Blades Do I Need to Fix My Interactive Toy Indoor RC Helicopter?

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Draganfly Innovations has just received in-stock a whole new variety of Hi-Max motors just in time for spring. There is a brand new selection of brushless electric motors with gear drives, ducted fan capabilities, in-runners and out-runners for your electric foamy , park flyer, or other electric airplane.

HiMax brushless motors are a great choice when choosing a new motor. They come complete with many accessories for your aircraft that many other brushless motor companies do no include. They are very reasonably priced for the average hobby guy and have exceptional performance and value.

Listed below are the new models

(20mm Diameter)
HI-2015-5466
HI-2025-5366HD
HI-2015-5400

(22mm Diameter)
HI-2212-0840

(28mm Diameter)
HI-2815-2000
HI-2815-3000
HI-2825-2700

(35mm Diameter)
HI-3510-1100
HI-3516-1130
HI-3522-0990
HI-3528-0800

(50mm Diameter)
HI-5018-530
HI-5030-390

(63mm Diameter)
HI-6320-250
HI-6332-230

The Himax HI-ND3766 Brushless Motor – This is a more powerful brushed motor that you can upgrade to from your standard 300 or 350 gearbox. Ball bearing equipped, it comes with 6.6:1, 5.3:1 and 4.4:1 gear ratios.

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Draganfly Innovations is proud to present our new online wholesale website. Due to increasing demand by our wholesale customers, we are happy to announce that our new wholesale website is available for use by approved dealers. It is fast, fun, and extremely user-friendly!

We are the manufacturer of items such as the unique four rotor Draganflyer Electric RC Helicopters, the Vortex and Vortex Extreme RTF RC electric airplanes, our helium filled RC Blimps, and our Anti-Gravity Throwing Disc. We are one of the largest North American distributors for Thunder Power Lithium Polymer batteries and accessories as well as remote controlled toys made by Interactive Toy Concepts, such as the Blade Runner, and the Firefly. All of these products are available for purchase in the wholesale section of our website.

Be sure to check out our great prices on all of our other items. We carry parts for all of our toys and for the RC enthusiast we have a huge variety of Hacker and Himax motors, Castle Creations, Hacker, and Thunder Power brushless speed controls, Hitec servos, Eagle Tree products, APC Props, and more. We have everything you need for the air and ground RC hobbyist!

If you are already approved for purchasing our products at wholesale pricing, you can log-in and get started. If not, and you currently have a store selling RC related products, please contact us for an application to become a wholesale customer.

Questions? Use the Live Chat support on any of our product pages to chat in real-time, email us at sales@rctoys.com, or phone us at 1-800-979-9794 (outside N. America 306-955-9907).

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Practically all radio controlled vehicles have rc servos onboard. Those servos need power. How are you going to provide it?

The most common is to equip a glow-powered vehicle with a 4-cell NiCD or NiMH battery pack plugged into the receiver. This works, but certainly has its weaknesses; namely weight and limited scalability. A better alternative is to use lithium batteries because of their low weight, long run times and high power output.

Electric-powered vehicles commonly use the electronic speed controller (ESC) to divert a little bit of power to the receiver and servos. This works as long as the battery voltage is not too high and the servos are not too powerful.

These two methods don’t work in all cases, but they do suggest solutions that will. One solution is to equip a battery that is dedicated to powering the radio system, and this is controlled by a voltage regulator. The other is to leech the power from the motor’s battery through a battery eliminator circuit (BEC). These dedicated devices can supply the exact voltage you desire, and can handle any situation.

Voltage regulators take in a slightly-too-high voltage (6V – 13V, though it varies) and send out a voltage that the servos are happy with.

Indeed, you are often given the choice of a few voltages in the range servos can accept (4.5V – 6.0V). More voltage makes the servos faster and stronger, so using the highest voltage your servos are rated for is a simple way to maximize their performance.

The most common battery to power a voltage regulator is a 2-cell lithium polymer, like the Thunder Power Pro Lite 2s1320 or the Thunder Power Receiver Pack 2s3400. These Li Poly batteries are used because they are extremely light and have no self-discharge.

Battery Eliminator Circuits (BECs) take power from the main battery and reduce the voltage for the r/c receiver and servos. BECs are for electric-powered vehicles, rc helicopters, rc airplanes, rc boats and some versions can handle high voltages (up to 50V). This means your R/C vehicle can operate with only one battery.

There are a few important things to look for while shopping for your next rc radio system power solution. Specifically, pay attention to specifications on input voltage, output voltage, and output current. Because these devices exist for all sizes of remote controlled vehicles, it is very easy to buy one that is too large or too small for your application. Get the size and model right, and you’ll be confident in your servos’ performance and consistency. It’s a good feeling.

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An Interactive Toy Concepts Rotor Compatibility Guide

When learning to fly remote control helicopters crashes do happen. Hard landings or unfortunate encounters with a family pet or ceiling fan are all part of learning to fly indoor R/C helicopters. Luckily, spare parts are available and are very easy to replace.

There are a number of different electric radio control helicopters on the market and it is important to have the right part. Listed below are the different helicopters available from Interactive Toys with the approximate diameter (from one side to the other) of the rotor that will help you find the correct part.

Micro Mosquito Micro Indoor Helicopter
Rotor Diameter - approx 6 ¼” (Black fins) Will fit the FireFly
Buy Micro Mosquito Rotor Blades at RCTOys.com
Buy Micro Mosquito Tail Rotor Propeller at RCToys.com

FireFly Micro Indoor R/C Helicopter
Rotor Diameter - approx 6 ¼” (Red fins) Will fit the Micro Mosquito
Buy Firefly Rotor Blades at RCToys.com

Black Ghost Mini Infrared Indoor R/C Helicopter
Rotor Diameter - approx 140 mm Will fit the Black Ghost only
Buy Black Ghost Rotor Blades at RCToys.com
Buy Black Ghost Tail Propellers at RCToys.com

BladeRunner Series BladeRunner Indoor R/C Helicopter (BladeRunner 1)
Rotor Diameter - approx 11 ½” (Black fins) Will fit the BladeRunner 2
Buy Bladerunner Rotor Blades at RCToys.com
Buy Bladerunner Tail Propellers at RCToys.com

BladeRunner Series BladeRunnerII Indoor R/C Helicopter (BladeRunner 2)
Rotor Diameter - approx 11 ½” (Black fins, new style) Will fit the BladeRunner 1
Buy Bladerunner II Rotor Blades at RCToys.com
Buy Bladerunner II Tail Rotors at RCToys.com

Spider-Man 3 BladeRunner Indoor RC Rescue Helicopter (BladeRunner 2)
Rotor Diameter - approx 11 ½” (Red fins, new style) Will fit the BladeRunner 1

Bladerunner 3, Bladerunner III Discovery Channel, BladeRunner Series Extreme Mini (Rescue) BladeRunner RC Helicopter (Search & Rescue Helicopter)
Rotor Diameter - approx 8 ½” (Black fins) Unique Rotors. Not compatible with Bladerunner I, II, Spider-Man, Firefly or Micro Mosquito Rotors. Will be available in the near future from Draganfly Innovations.
Buy Bladerunner3 & Mini (Search & Rescue) Rotor Blades at RCToys.com

Where To Buy Replacement Rotor Blades:

Buy Replacement rotor sets for the Micro Mosquito and the Firefly here

Buy Replacement rotors for the Bladerunner 1, the BladeRunner 2, and the Spider-Man 3 Rescue Helicopter here

Buy Replacement rotors for the Bladerunner Black Ghost here

Buy Bladerunner 3, Bladerunner III Discovery Channel, Bladerunner Mini and Search & Rescue rotors here.

Get your Interactive Toy Concepts Bladerunner, Micro Mosquito and Firefly replacement r c helicopter rotor blades at Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.rctoys.com.

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Great News! The awesome Thunder Power 1010C Lithium Polymer battery charger is back in stock. Pick one up today; alone or in a combo. Buy it online or by phone. We offer FREE Shipping world-wide on all Thunder Power products!

The Thunder Power 1010C Charger Features

• Charge voltage: 3.7 - 37 Volts (4.2 - 42 Volts peak) (1 to 10 cells)
• Hi-effiency digital power system
• Backlit LCD
• Individual cell over charge protection capability
• Discharge with selectable cut-off voltage
• Automatic fan control
• Balance charge capability (when used with TP-205V or TP-210V balancer)
• 10 programmable memory charge parameter settings
• Data port for communication with balancer

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