Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni
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Box Contents • Blade® 180 CFX • 450mAh 3S 11.1V 30C Li-Po Battery Table of Contents First Flight Preparation ..................................................... 4 Flying Checklist ............................................................... 4 Charging Warnings........................................................... 4 Battery Charging.............................................................. 4 Transmitter Setup ............................................................
First Flight Preparation Flying Checklist • Remove and inspect contents • Begin charging the flight battery • Install the flight battery in the helicopter (once it has been fully charged) • Program your computer transmitter • Bind your transmitter • Familiarize yourself with the controls • Find a suitable area for flying ❏ Always turn the transmitter on first ❏ Plug the flight battery into the lead from the ESC ❏ Allow the receiver and ESC to initialize and arm properly ❏ Fly the model ❏ Land the model ❏ Unpl
DX7/DX7se SYSTEM LIST Model Type HELI Swatch Type 1 Servo 90 FUNCTION MODE D/R & EXP 0-AILE 100% 0% 0-ELEV 100% 0% 0-RUDD 100% INH 1-AILE 85% 0% 1-ELEV 85% 0% 1-RUDD 85% INH Thro Curve NORM 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% ST-1 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% ST-2 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% HOLD 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Pitc Curve NORM 30% INH 50% INH 100% ST-1 0% INH 50% INH 100% ST-2 0% INH 50% INH 100% HOLD 0% INH 50% INH 100% Reversing SW Travel Adj RUDD N THRO Low: 100% Hi: 110% THRO N AILE N GEAR N AILE 100% ELEV N PIT.
Installing the Flight Battery 1. 2. 3. 4. Lower the throttle. Power on the transmitter. Center the throttle trim. To allow the ESC to arm and to keep rotors from initiating at startup, turn on throttle hold and normal flight mode before connecting the flight battery. Please refer to your transmitter manual for more information on programming throttle hold and normal flight mode. 5. Attach hook material to the helicopter frame and loop material to the battery. 6.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a single specific transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum™ DSM2/DSMX technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation. Binding Procedure 1. Disconnect the flight battery from the helicopter. 2. Refer to the Transmitter Setup Table to correctly set up your transmitter. 3.
Rudder Collective Pitch Side View Side View Motor Control Test Place the helicopter outdoors on a clean, flat and level surface (concrete or asphalt) free of obstructions. Always stay clear of moving rotor blades. 1. The motor beeps twice when the helicopter’s ESC arms properly. Before you continue, confirm that TH HOLD is ON. 3. Ensure the throttle is lowered completely. Turn throttle hold off at this time and confirm the transmitter is still set to normal flight mode.
Blade 180 CFX Pre-Flight Checklist ❏ Check all screws to ensure that they are tight ❏ Check main and tail blades to ensure they are not damaged ❏ Check all links to make sure they move freely, but do not pop off easily ❏ Check that flight battery and transmitter battery are fully charged ❏ Check all wires to ensure that they are not cut, pinched, or chaffed and are properly secured ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Check all wire connections Check gears to make sure no teeth are missing Do a complete control test Check that the s
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) Once the battery reaches 9V under load, the ESC will continuously lower power supplied to the motor until complete shutdown occurs. This helps prevent overdischarge of the Li-Po battery. Land immediately once the ESC activates LVC. Continuing to fly after LVC can damage the battery, cause a crash or both. Crash damage and batteries damaged due to over-discharge are not covered under warranty. Repeatedly flying the helicopter until LVC activates will damage the helicopter battery.
Blade 180 CFX Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Low flight battery or transmitter battery voltage Solution Fully charge or replace the flight battery and/or transmitter batteries Make sure the bind plug is connected to the receiver The receiver is not in bind mode bind port extension Helicopter will not bind Refer to your transmitter's instruction manual for binding to the transmitter (dur- Transmitter is not in bind mode instructions ing binding) Power off the transmitter.
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Replacement Parts # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Part # BLH3401 BLH3402 BLH3403 BLH3404 BLH3405 BLH3406 BLH3407 BLH3408 BLH3409 BLH3410 BLH3411 BLH3412 BLH3413 BLH3414 BLH3415 BLH3416 BLH3417 BLH3418 BLH3419 BLH3420 BLH3421 BLH3422 BLH3423 BLH3424 Description Main Blade Grips: 180 CFX Main Blades: 180 CFX Feathering Spindle Set: 180 CFX Main Rotor Head Block: 180 CFX Rotor Head Linkage Set: 180 CFX Swashplate: 180 CFX Main Shaft Set: 180 CFX Main Gear: 180 CFX Stock Canop
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