User Manual

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EN
W
elcome to the world of Blade
®
Pro Series helicopter performance.
Over two decades of fl ying and design experience has gone into the
development of the Blade 550 X. Every part, down to the nuts and bolts,
has been chosen or designed with one goal in mind – giving you a no-
compromise, 550-size 3D machine that is second to none.
Before you tear into the contents of this box, however, you must review
this manual. It’s been written and designed to make assembling the
Blade 550 X one of the most enjoyable, hassle-free building experiences
you’ll ever have. Every step is clearly illustrated and shows what parts
are needed to complete it. You’ll fi nd helpful building tips too.
If this is your fi rst helicopter building experience, there are a few things
you might want to get before you start unpacking parts. Many builders
prefer to lay out a towel or a rubber mat to prevent screws from bounc-
ing off the worktable. It’s also a good idea to use small containers to
keep parts organized after you take them out of the bags.
Most importantly, take your time. Review every assembly step and make
sure you understand how the parts fi t before you start bolting things to-
gether. When you’re done, you’ll have a capable, smooth-fl ying helicopter
that fl ies exactly as it was designed to.
Component Kit Combo
Motor
Heli 550 Brushless Outrunner
Motor, 1360Kv
included included
ESC
130 Amp Brushless ESC included included
BEC
10 Amp BEC included included
Battery
6S 22.2V 5000mAh 30C + Li-Po required required
Charger
DC Li-Po Balancing Charger required required
Component Kit Combo
Transmitter
DSM2
®
/DSMX
®
compatible
transmitter
required required
Receiver
AR7200BX 7CH DSMX
Flybarless Control System
required included
Swash Servos
Spektrum™ H6040 required included
Tail Servo
Spektrum H6080G required included
Table of Contents
Length
44.5 in (1130mm)
Height
10.8 in (275mm)
Main Rotor Diameter
49 in (1245mm)
Tail Rotor Diameter
9.45 in (240mm)
Flying Weight
7.4 –7.7 lb (3350–3500 g)
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Tools Needed to Complete ..................................................................................4
Required Items ...................................................................................................4
Optional Items ....................................................................................................4
Assembly Guide ..................................................................................................4
Head Assembly (H) ..............................................................................................5
Frame Assembly (F) ............................................................................................7
Tail Assembly (T) ...............................................................................................10
Electronics Installation ......................................................................................13
Servo Arms and Links .......................................................................................15
Main Rotor Installation ......................................................................................15
Canopy Installation ...........................................................................................15
Programming Your Transmitter ..........................................................................16
Throttle Hold .....................................................................................................16
AR7200BX Setup ..............................................................................................17
AR7200BX Parameter Menu Tips ......................................................................17
Motor Direction Test ..........................................................................................17
Control Test.......................................................................................................18
Low Voltage Cutoff ............................................................................................20
Flight Guidelines and Warnings .........................................................................20
Flying Your 550X ...............................................................................................20
Blade Tracking ..................................................................................................21
Adjusting the Rudder Gain.................................................................................21
Post Flight Inspection and Maintenance Checklist .............................................21
AR7200BX Fine-Tuning and Adjustment ............................................................21
Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................................................22
Limited Warranty ..............................................................................................23
Customer Service Information ...........................................................................24
Compliance Information for the European Union ................................................25
Exploded Views .........................................................................................98-100
Parts List / Ersatzteile / Pièces de rechange / Pezzi di ricambio ............... 101-103
Optional Parts / Optionale Bauteile / Pièces optionnelles / Pezzi opzionali ...........103
Blade 550 X Specifi cations
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