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Make sure that you are

indoors, away from any

ventilator,

air-conditioner

outlet or any other source of

air currents.

Allow the weight of the

gondola to gently roll the

balloon upright, so that the

gondola hangs underneath.

Slowly release the balloon and note its vertical movement: If the

balloon floats upwards place a small piece of putty along the centerline

of the gondola. Test the result of the ballast change by again seeing if the

blimp rises when released. Continue adding putty until the blimp has no

more tendency to rise.

Tip! The putty sticks well to almost any surface once it has been kneaded

for a few seconds, to soften it. Try to place the putty along the centerline

of the gondola (center, front to back). Balance the gondola by placing

equal amounts on either side of module. Be sure to keep the putty away

from the propellers.

If the balloon sinks remove some of the putty. If the balloon sinks

without any putty having been added, carefully add more Helium to the

balloon (not too much, as overfilling will cause balloon to burst). Adjust

& Repeat until the balloon floats in the air when released. If the problem

persists, try refilling the balloon with fresh Helium.

Note that if you are in a high altitude area, your balloon will not float

due to the low air density at your level. In this case, contact us for a high-

altitude balloon. This high altitude balloon is only suitable for high-

altitude areas and cannot be used near sea-level due to it's extreme lift.

Important!

The balloon will float for many weeks. However, Helium is a very small

atom and will slowly dissipate through the material of the balloon. The

balloon will eventually start to look saggy but will probably continue to

float. You can use a straw to carefully blow a bit of air into the balloon to

plump it up. Eventually, enough Helium will escape through the balloon

to cause the balloon to sink. When this happens, add a small amount of

helium as described above. Make sure to

adjust the ballast if necessary.

Loading the Bombs

The foam bombs each have a magnetic

nose which fits into the yellow 'target'

printed within each bomb-bay. There is an

electromagnet located within this yellow

'target' which holds the bomb until you

decide to release it using the bomb release

button on the transmitter. A vinyl target is

included with your Blimp Bomber to make

it easy to test your piloting and bombing

skills. Challenge your friends, use your

imagination to think up games! Let us know

what your favorites are!

Operating your blimp

1. Screw the antenna into the top of the transmitter - do not overtighten.

2. Turn on the transmitter via the face-mounted switch. The red LED

should light up. If not, check your battery or replace with a fresh one.

3. Move the thruster module's switch to the 'ON' position.

4. Follow the instructions that are printed on the face of the transmitter.

Essentially, each stick controls one of the side-mounted motors causing it

to spin forwards or backwards. The resulting thrust causes the blimp to

move forwards, backwards, turn or spin in place.

ballast putty

bomb mount

The two buttons mounted on the top of the controller cause the (single)

horizontal prop to spin backwards or forwards. This causes the blimp to

ascend or descend. You'll find that with practice very precise control of

your blimp is possible.

Tip! For best performance use short bursts of the engines (1-3 seconds).

This will conserve battery life as well as make control easier. Experiment

with directional control & timing to navigate the vessel as desired.

Develop your own skills and techniques!

To drop bombs, press the bomb release button mounted in the center of

the transmitter's face. Each time you press the button a bomb will be

released.

Gameplay

Compete against friends! Place the target on the floor. Each pilot gets 2

minutes to drop his or her bombs onto the target. The one with the best

score wins. Introduce variations... each pilot takes over from the last one

at the spot where the blimp happens to be after two minutes. Use your

imagination!

Invent competitions such as knocking over targets, steering through

courses, time lapse racing or even hone your skills trying to pick up light

objects by placing a small paper clip on the end of the antenna wire and

using it as a hook (You may have to adjust the Ballast Putty to make up

for the extra weight). Try delivering the object to a drop-off zone!

Safety Precautions for Handling your Blimp

a. Do not use the balloon outdoors since the slightest breeze could blow

the balloon away.

b. Do not fly the balloon near sharp or pointed objects. If the balloon

repeatedly bumps into sharp or pointed objects, it will damage the

balloon and helium gas will leak even though a hole may not be visible.

c. Do not fly the balloon near people, especially children and pets.

d. Do not operate the balloon near people's face or hair. This is very

dangerous because the propellers are constantly turning. If the balloon

gets near someone's face or hair, release the controls to stop the propellers

from spinning.

e. The metallized balloon may conduct electricity, which could cause

harm or injury. The customer alone is completely fully responsible for the

control and safe use of the balloon.

f. Control and navigation will be compromised if operating the balloon

near a ventilator, air conditioner outlet or any other source of wind. Avoid

rooms with ceiling fans!

g. Do not fly the balloon near any source of heat (Halogen lights,

candles, ovens, heat radiators, etc.).

h. When balloon is not in use, leave it inflated inside a cool, dry room

with closed windows and doors.

Tip! The module's hanging antenna wire can be used as a mooring line

to tie the balloon to a fixed object.

i. Do not store the balloon in an area where there is a temperature

variance of more than 10°. Such an increase in temperature will cause the

balloon to expand. If this occurs, carefully open the Auto-Seal Valve

carefully inserting a drinking straw and release a small amount of helium.

j. Rooms with windows and direct sunlight may create more than a 10°

indoor temperature variance between morning and night. This would

NOT be an ideal storage area.

k. The purity of the helium will decrease if air mixes with the Helium. If

this occurs, deflate the balloon and refill with fresh Helium.

l. Do not forget to switch OFF the gondola and transmitter when you are

finished playing with the blimp.

m. Do not touch the inside of the receiver or the transmitter with your

hand or with any metal object.

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