E-flight Blade SR RTF Airframe Instruction Manual

Summary of Blade SR RTF Airframe

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    ? rtf rtf © 2010 horizon hobby, inc. 4105 fieldstone road champaign, il 61822 usa horizon hobby uk units 1-4 ployters rd staple tye harlow, essex cm18 7ns united kingdom horizon hobby deutschland gmbh hamburger strasse 10 25335 elmshorn germany e-flite ® products are distributed exclusively by horiz...

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    2 3 introduction your blade ® sr is the absolute best way to transition from flying a coaxial heli to a single-rotor ccpm machine with confidence and, most importantly, success. It comes out of the box programmed to provide softer climb, pitch and roll response around the center of stick movement. T...

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    4 5 blade sr rtf contents item description not available separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blade sr rtf airframe eflh1057 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hp6dsm 6-channel transmitter, 2.4ghz dsm2: bsr eflb0997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000mah 3s 11.1v 15c ...

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    6 7 battery warnings and guidelines the 3s 11.1v 1000mah lithium polymer battery pack (eflb0997) included with your blade sr features charge protection circuitry and balance charging via the included 3s 11.1v lithium polymer balancing charger (eflc3105). However, to help ensure a safe charge every t...

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    8 9 battery charging it is important that you only charge the included 3s 11.1v 1000mah li-po battery pack (eflb0997) with the included 3s11.1vli-pobalancingcharger(eflc3105).Yourbatterypackisequippedwithspecialchargeprotectioncircuitry and a balance charge lead with connector that is only compatibl...

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    10 11 charge errors and indications in the event that both the red and green leds flash, a charge error has occurred. Some examples of charge errors and their indications include: • alternatingflashingoftheredandgreenledsindicatesthatthechargeprocesshasbeeninterrupted.Ifinput power to the charger ha...

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    12 13 center of gravity once you have properly installed and secured the battery, check the helicopter’s center of gravity. With the canopy installed, lift the helicopter by the flybar with the flybar positioned perpendicular to the tail boom. Move the battery forwardorrearwardasrequiredtoachieveasl...

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    14 15 control test although each blade sr model is test flown at the factory, you should test the controls prior to the first flight to ensure none of the servos, linkages or parts were damaged during shipping and handling. Before proceeding, unplug the three bullet connectors between the main motor...

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    16 17 position the helicopter to view it from the left or right side. Move the left-hand stick up and down to check the collective pitch control. When the stick is pushed up, the swashplate should lower, increasing the pitch of the main blades. Mode 2 mode 1 with the stick pulled back down, the swas...

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    18 19 again viewing the helicopter from the left or right side, move the right-hand stick forward and aft to check elevator pitch control. When the stick is pushed forward, the swashplate should also tilt forward. Mode 2 mode 1 with the stick pulled back, the swashplate will tilt toward the rear. Mo...

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    20 21 while viewing the helicopter from the rear (tail boom toward you), move the right-hand stick left and right to check aileron roll control. When the stick is pushed to the left, the swashplate should also tilt left. Mode 2 mode 1 with the stick pushed right, the swashplate will tilt to the righ...

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    22 23 if at any time during the test the controls do not respond properly, double-check the positions of the dip switches located under the door on the bottom left front of the transmitter. These dip switches set the transmitter programming for functions such as servo reversing, model type and vario...

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    24 25 dip switch 8* up–120-degreecycliccollectivepitchmixing(ccpm) down–standardmixing *only functions when in helicopter mode. Dip switch 9* up–rudder/elevatormixing down–nomixing *only functions when in airplane mode, and no function if switch 10 is in the up position. Dip switch 10* up–elevator/a...

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    26 27 note: do not move or sway the helicopter until the red led on the gyro illuminates solidly. This will be covered in more detail in the next section. • withbatterypowerapplied,andoncetheorangeledofthespektrumar6100ereceiverglowssolidlyto indicateapositivelinktothetransmitter,youwillheartwo“beep...

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    28 29 initialization and response test the following checklist includes the steps to properly initialize and operate the gyro. • afterconnectingtheflightbatterytothe2-in-1unit,donotmoveorswaythehelicopter.Allowittoremain motionless until the red led on the gyro illuminates solidly, indicating that t...

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    30 31 trim adjustments during flight, it may be necessary to make some small adjustments to the rudder trim in order to prevent the nose/ tailofthemodelfrom“drifting”totheleftorrightwhentherudderstickisintheneutralposition.Typically,onlyasmall amount of adjustment may be necessary. Note: it is alway...

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    32 33 • locatethefourtraininggearrodtolandingskidattachments.Snaptheattachmentstothelandingskidsas shown below. • afterinstallingallfourattachments,locatethefourtraininggearrodsandrodmountingbase.Notethatthe rodmountingbasehasa“coned”shapetoit.The“pointed”sideofthebasewillfaceupwardtowardthe bottom ...

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    34 35 understanding the primary flight controls if you are not familiar with the controls of your blade sr, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before attempting your first flight. The left-hand stick on the transmitter controls both throttle/collective pitch (climb/descend) ...

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    36 37 also, if you do raise the throttle trim when in the normal flight mode, you must remember to lower it (and the throttle stick) to the lowest possible position immediately in the event of a crash or rotor blade strike. Even if the motors are trying to spin at the lowest speed possible, they can...

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    38 39 you can use the rudder trim to help keep the nose of the helicopter from rotating to the left or right when in hover with no rudder stick input. For example, if the nose of the helicopter drifts to the right when in hover, add left rudder trim until the nose stays as close to straight as possi...

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    40 41 moving the aileron stick to the left will roll the helicopter to the left, allowing the helicopter to be flown to the left. Mode 2 mode 1 heli moves left moving the stick to the right will roll the helicopter to the right, allowing the helicopter to be flown to the right. Mode 2 mode 1 heli mo...

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    42 43 dual rates the hp6dsm transmitter included with your blade sr features a dual rate (d rate) switch. This switch allows the pilot to toggle between the high (hi) and low (lo) control rates available for the aileron, elevator and rudder channels. Toggling the switch towards the back of the trans...

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    44 45 normal and stunt flight modes the hp6dsm transmitter also features a flight mode (f mode) switch. This switch allows the pilot to toggle between the normal (0) and stunt/idle up (1) flight modes. F mode toggling the flight mode switch toward the rear of the transmitter (position 0) puts the tr...

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    46 47 also, when switching between the normal and stunt flight modes, it is best to do so in the air while flying or transitioning to forward flight. There may be a slight change of rotor speed while switching modes, so be aware of the possibility of a slight altitude change. Please be sure to never...

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    48 49 when the throttle hold switch is toggled toward the front of the transmitter (position 1), throttle hold will be on (activated). Toggling the throttle hold switch to the on position also allows you to safely power down the 2-in-1/motors any time the helicopter is not flying. This allows you to...

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    50 51 flying the blade sr having followed the proper 2-in-1 control unit arming and gyro initialization procedures, confirmed proper control of the servos and motors, and found a suitable flying area, your blade sr is ready for flight. • slowlyraisethethrottlestick,increasingthespeedofthemainrotorbl...

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    52 53 tail rotor proportional mix trimmer pot adjustment after trimming the primary flight controls and becoming familiar with the handling of the model, you may also need to adjust the tail rotor proportional mixing. The proportional trimmer pot adjusts the amount of tail motor to main motor mixing...

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    54 55 ifonebladeis“lower”than0degrees,raiseittomatchtheotherblade.Ifonebladeis“higher”than0 degrees, lower it to match the other blade. Typically, not much adjustment should be necessary to properly track the main rotor blades. If significant adjustments arerequired,besuretodouble-checkthelengthofbo...

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    56 57 flybar weights, head dampening shims and fine-tuning cyclic response yourbladesrisequippedwithtwosetsofflybarweightsthataresecuredinboththeoutermostpositionagainstthe flybar paddle and the innermost position, closest to the head/main shaft. Note: the innermost collars are used to secure the pa...

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    58 59 channel5knob thehp6dsmtransmitterisequippedwithanoptional-usechannel5knob(ch5)locatedontheforwardtoprightpanel, next to the dual rate switch. This knob allows you to control function of the transmitter’s fifth channel. And while this channel remains unused for flying the blade sr, it is availa...

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    60 61 • oncetheorangeledonthereceiverbeginstoblink,itwillbetimetopowerthetransmitteroninbindmode. To enter bind mode with the transmitter, pull the trainer (trainer) switch toward the front of the transmitter, then, while holding the trainer switch forward, power the transmitter on. You’ve successfu...

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    62 63 2009 official ama safety code general 1. A model aircraft shall be defined as a non-human-carrying device capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere. It shall not exceed limitations established in this code and is intended to be used exclusively for recreational or competition activity. 2. ...

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    64 65 replacement parts list part # description efla308h 2-in-1 helicopter brushless esc/mixer: bsr eflb0997 1000mah 3s 11.1v 15c li-po, 20ga jst/balance eflc3105 3-cell li-po balancing charger, 0.8a eflc4000 ac to 12v dc, 1.5 amp power supply eflh1057 hp6dsm 6-channel transmitter, 2.4ghz dsm2: bsr ...

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    66 67 efla308h 2-in-1 helicopter brushless esc/mixer: bsr eflb0997 1000mah 3s 11.1v 15c li-po, 20awg jst/balance eflh1057 hpdsm 6-channel transmitter, 2.4ghz dsm2: bsr eflh1115 bearing 3 x 6 x 2.5mm (2): bcp/p/sr/b400 eflc3105 3-cell li-po balancing charger, 0.8a eflc4000 ac to 12v dc, 1.5-amp power...

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    68 69 ref part component 001 eflh1150 flybar paddle 002 eflh1165 flybar weight 1.6 x 6 x 5mm 003 eflh1148 flybar retaining collar 3 x 7 x 5mm 004 eflh1149 flybar 1.5 x 200mm 005 eflh1148 paddle control frame 006 eflh1146 rotor head frame b 007 eflh1512 center hub cap 008 eflh1146 rotor head frame a ...

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    70 71 age recommendation: 14 years or over. This is not a toy. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Warranty information warranty period exclusivewarranty-horizonhobby,inc.,(horizon)warrantiesthattheproductspurchased(the“product”)willbefree from defects ...

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    72 73 united states electronicsandenginesrequiringinspectionorrepairshouldbeshippedtothefollowingaddress: horizon service center 4105 fieldstone road champaign, illinois 61822 usa allotherproductsrequiringwarrantyinspectionorrepairshouldbeshippedtothefollowingaddress: horizon product support 4105 fi...

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