Troubleshooting guide, Problem cause solution – MegaTech Whirlwind 3000 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTINg gUIDE

If you are experiencing trouble, please follow these guidelines or call one of our
technicians at (201)662-8500. We will have your helicopter up and running in no time!

Always make sure your transmitter batteries are fresh and your
Whirlwind 3000 is fully charged, as this can be the cause of many
operational issues.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Rotors do not spin

Rotors may be binding

Check to make sure both rotor
assembly’s spin freely

Rotor blades only run for
short time before turning
off OR
Throttle/Tail rotor pulse OR
Control signal is lost

Transmitter is not pointed
directly at Whirlwind 3000

Make sure you always point the
transmitter at the Whirlwind 3000
at all times.

Signal path from Transmitter to
Whirlwind 3000 is blocked

Make sure there are no
obstructions

Transmitter is too far or too close
to the Whirlwind 3000

Move the transmitter closer or
further from the Whirlwind 3000
until you regain signal.

You may have radio interference

Try a different location

Whirlwind 3000 does not
hover, fly straight, or starts
to spin

Improper take off

Review take off procedure on
page 8

Whirlwind 3000 is not trimmed
correctly

Make sure the tail rotor is
trimmed to neutral or for stable
flight

Too much tail rotor control input
is being used

Use smaller gentle inputs

Tail is not securely mounted on
the fuselage

Double check to make sure tail
is secure and if needed use foam
safe glue to make repairs

Whirlwind 3000 loses
altitude rapidly during turns

Too much or too little control
input is given

Reduce or increase the amount
of control input given to the
Whirlwind 3000 until it stabilizes

No power to radio control
transmitter and charger or
the transmitter RED LED is
flashing

Batteries in the transmitter are
incorrectly installed

Make sure batteries are installed
correctly.

Batteries in the transmitter are
exhausted

Replace the batteries with new
“AA” 1.5V alkaline batteries

Power switch is in the “OFF ”
position

Move power switch to the “ON”
position

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