E-FLITE Blade CP Pro Instruction Manual

Summary of Blade CP Pro

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    Specifications length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 .7.In.(526mm) height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 .1.In.(180mm) main.Rotor.Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 .3.In.(515mm) tail.Rotor.Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 .8.In.(148mm) weight.Rtf.Wit...

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    Table of contents specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Introduction based.On.The.Tried.And.True.Blade™.Cp.Platform,.The.Blade.Cp.Pro.Adds.The.Lightweight.Power.Of.A.3-cell.800mah. Li-po.Battery.Pack,.The.Lightning.Quick.Cyclic.Response.Of.Bell-hiller.Mixing.And.Ccpm.Control,.And.The.Upright.Or. Inverted.Agility.Of.Symmetrical.Main.Rotor.Blades ..It.Can....

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    Limited warranty & limits of liability pursuant.To.This.Limited.Warranty,.Horizon.Hobby,.Inc ..Will,.At.Its.Option,.(i).Repair.Or.(ii).Replace,.Any.Product. Determined.By.Horizon.Hobby,.Inc ..To.Be.Defective ..In.The.Event.Of.A.Defect,.These.Are.Your.Exclusive.Remedies . This.Warranty.Does.Not.Cover...

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    Inspection or repairs if.Your.Product.Needs.To.Be.Inspected.Or.Repaired,.Please.Call.For.A.Return.Merchandise.Authorization.(rma) .. Pack.The.Product.Securely.Using.A.Shipping.Carton ..Please.Note.That.Original.Boxes.May.Be.Included,.But.Are.Not. Designed.To.Withstand.The.Rigors.Of.Shipping.Without....

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    Safety, precautions, and warnings as.The.User.Of.This.Product.You.Are.Solely.Responsible.For.Operating.It.In.Manner.That.Does.Not.Endanger.Yourself. And.Others.Or.Result.In.Damage.To.The.Product.Or.The.Property.Of.Others . This.Model.Is.Controlled.By.A.Radio.Signal.That.Is.Subject.To.Interference.Fr...

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    Battery warnings, guidelines and charging while the 11.1v 800mah -cell lithium polymer battery pack (eflb099) included with your blade™ cp pro features charge protection circuitry and balance charging via the included -cell lithium polymer balance charger (eflc10) to help ensure a safe charge every ...

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    8 •. If.At.Any.Time.During.The.Charge.Or.Discharge.Process.The.Battery.Begins.To.Balloon.Or.Swell,.Discontinue. Charging.Or.Discharging.Immediately ..Quickly.And.Safely.Disconnect.The.Battery,.Then.Place.It.In.A.Safe,.Open. Area.Away.From.Flammable.Materials.To.Observe.It.For.At.Least.15.Minutes ..C...

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    9 it is important that you only charge the included 11.1v 800mah -cell li-po battery pack (eflb099) with the included -cell 11.1v li-po balance charger (eflc10). Your battery pack is equipped with special charge protection circuitry and a balance charge lead with connector that is only compatible wi...

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    10 input.Power.For.The.Charger.Can.Also.Be.Supplied.Through.The.Use.Of.An.Ac.To.Dc.Adapter/power.Supply.For. Convenient.Charging.Anywhere.An.Ac.Outlet.Is.Available ..We.Recommend.The.Optional.E-flite ® .Ac.To.12v.Dc,.. 1 .5-amp.Power.Supply.(eflc4000) . Never attempt to power the charger from an ac ...

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    11 once.You.Have.Connected.The.Charger.To.A.Power.Source.(use.Care.To.Ensure.Proper.Polarity.When.. Connecting.The.Charger.To.The.Power.Source),.Its.Red.Led.Will.Flash.To.Indicate.The.Charger.Has.Power.And.. Is.Ready.To.Begin.Charging ..Connect.The.Li-po.Battery.Pack.To.The.Charger.Using.The.Special...

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    1 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: •. Alternating.Flashing.Of.The.Red.And.Green.Leds.Will.Indicate.That.The.Charge.Process.Has.Been.Interrupted ..If.Input. Pow...

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    1 installing the flight battery use.The.Included.Hook.And.Loop.Material.For.Mounting.The.Li-po.Battery.Pack ..We.Suggest.Installing.The.“loop”. (fuzzy).Material.On.The.Battery.Pack.And.The.“hook”.Material.On.The.Battery.Support ..You.Should.Also.Use.The. Included.Rubber.Bands.For.The.Most.Secure.Att...

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    1 center of gravity once.The.Battery.Has.Been.Properly.Installed.And.Secured,.You.Will.Need.To.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 .. Slide.The.Battery.Support.And.Battery.F...

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    1 turn.The.Transmitter.On.First.And.Lower.The.Throttle.Stick.And.Trim.Completely ..Then,.Plug.The.Battery.Into.The.Battery. Lead.Of.The.3-in-1.Unit ..

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    1 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 .. With.The.Stick.Pulled.Back.Down,.The.Swashplate.Sho...

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    1 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 .. With.The.Stick.Pulled.Back,.The.Swashplate.Will.Tilt.Toward.The.Rear ..

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    18 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 . With.The.Stick.Pushed.Right,.The.Swashplate.Will.Tilt.To.The.Right ..

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    19 if.At.Any.Time.During.The.Test.The.Controls.Do.Not.Respond.Properly,.Double-check.The.Servo.Reversing.Switches.On. The.Transmitter ..They.Should.Be.Positioned.As.Follows: ail. –. Nor ele. –. Rev thr. –. Nor rud.–. Rev if.The.Controls.Still.Do.Not.Respond.Properly.After.Ensuring.The.Servo.Reversin...

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    0 -in-1 control unit description, arming and adjustment the.Unique.3-in-1.Control.Unit.Installed.On.Your.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Is.A.Lightweight.Combination.Of.Main.Motor.And.Tail. Motor.Mixer,.Main.Motor.And.Tail.Motor.Electronic.Speed.Controls.And.Piezo.Gyro ..The.3-in-1.Unit.Also.Contains.A. Gyro.Gain.Tri...

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    1 •. If.This.Is.The.First.Test.Flight,.Or.A.Test.Flight.Following.Repairs,.You.Will.Also.Want.To.Center.The.Rudder,.Aileron.. And.Elevator.Trims . •. Once.Confirming.The.Transmitter.Has.Been.Turned.On.And.Has.An.Adequate.Level.Of.Battery.Power.As.Displayed.By. The.Leds.At.The.Top.Of.The.Transmitter,...

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    •. Once.The.Tail.Rotor.Has.Begun.To.Spin,.And.Before.Lifting.Off,.It.Is.Best.To.Check.That.The.Tail.Rotor.Is.Responding. Properly.To.Transmitter.Inputs ..When.Inputting.A.Slight.Amount.Of.Right.Rudder,.The.Tail.Rotor.Rpms.Should. Increase,.Pushing.The.Nose.Of.The.Helicopter.To.The.Right ..If.You.Are...

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    Tail rotor proportional mix trimmer pot description and adjustment after.Establishing.A.Stable.Hover,.You.Will.First.Want.To.Adjust.The.Tail.Rotor.Proportional.Mixing ..The.“proportional”. Trimmer.Pot.Adjusts.The.Amount.Of.Tail.Motor.To.Main.Motor.Mixing . •. In.Hover,.With.The.Rudder.Trim.Centered....

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    Gyro gain trimmer pot description and adjustment the.“gain”.Trimmer.Pot.Adjusts.The.Gain.Setting.Value.Of.The.Piezo.Gyro.Used.To.Aid.In.Keeping.The.Tail.Of.The. Helicopter.Straight.While.Flying . •. Pilots.Interested.Most.In.Hovering-type.Maneuvers.With.Very.Little.Forward.Flight.And.Aerobatics.May....

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    Normal and idle up flight modes the.6-channel.Fm.Transmitter.Included.With.Your.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Features.Servo.Reversing.And.Ccpm.Mixing,.As. Well.As.An.“idle.Up”.Flight.Mode.Switch ..This.Switch.Allows.The.Pilot.To.Toggle.Between.“normal”.And.“idle.Up/stunt. (aerobatic)”.Flight.Modes.During.Flight ..

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    When.The.“idle.Up”.Switch.Is.Toggled.Toward.The.Rear.Of.The.Transmitter,.The.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Will.Be.Flying.In.“normal. Mode .”.In.This.Flight.Mode,.The.Throttle.Curve.Is.Linear.From.0%.To.100%,.With.A.Pitch.Range.Of.Approximately.-1. Degree.To.+12.Degrees ..(see.Page.31.For.Additional.Data.And.Graphi...

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    Idle up throttle curve midpoint adjustment knob description and adjustment the.Transmitter.Included.With.Your.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Is.Equipped.With.An.“idle.Up.Throttle.Curve.Midpoint.Adjustment”. Knob.(labeled.As.“idle.Up.Tcm.Adj”).On.The.Top.Left.Panel,.Just.Ahead.Of.The.“trainer”.Switch .. This.Knob.All...

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    8 when.The.Knob.Is.In.The.Highest,.Most.Clockwise.Position.(+),.The.Midpoint.Of.The.Throttle.Curve.In.The.Idle.Up/stunt. Flight.Mode.Will.Be.Approximately.100% . The.Unique.Benefit.Of.This.Knob.Is.That.It.Offers.You.The.Ability.To.Adjust.The.Main.Rotor.Head.Speed,.And.In.Turn.The. Collective.And.Cyc...

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    9 note: the esc in the -in-1 used to control the main motor has been calibrated for a narrower range of throttle operation. For this reason, it will not be necessary to set the idle up tcm adj knob much beyond approximately 1/ travel in order to achieve 100% throttle at mid stick. This is not a prob...

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    0 pitch curve adjustments the.Pitch.Curves.Have.Already.Been.Factory.Set.In.The.Transmitter.For.Both.Normal.And.Idle.Up/stunt.Flight.Modes .. These.Curves.Have.Been.Tested.And.Optimized.For.The.Best.Overall.Performance.In.Either.Flight.Mode .. Although.The.Curves.Have.Already.Been.Factory.Set,.Minor...

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    1 programmed throttle and pitch curves for the normal flight mode right.From.The.Box,.Your.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Transmitter.Has.Been.Programmed.For.The.Following.Throttle.And.Pitch. Curves.In.The.Normal.Flight.Mode: 5)3055-& 45*$,104*5*0/ -px )bmg )jhi 1 0 8 & 3 0 6 5 1 6 5 pitch stick position low half hi...

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    With the idle up tcm adj knob in the middle position. Throttle stick position low half high 100% 50% 0% 108&3 065165 pitch stick position low half high +12° 0° -12° 1*5$) 3"/(& with the idle up tcm adj knob in the highest, most clockwise position. Throttle stick position low half high 100% 50% 0% 10...

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    Main rotor blade tracking adjustment caution: be sure to maintain a safe distance from the helicopter (10–1 feet) when tracking the main rotor blades. Blade.Tracking.Is.A.Critical.Element.To.The.Flight.Performance.Of.Just.About.Any.Helicopter,.Including.The.Blade™.Cp. Pro ..Main.Rotor.Blades.That.Ar...

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    Note:.The.Blade.You.Choose.To.Raise.Or.Lower.When.Adjusting.Tracking.Will.Depend.On.The.Head.Speed.Of.The. Model ..For.Example,.If.The.Head.Speed.In.Hover.Is.Low,.You.Should.Lower.The.High.Blade . Typically,.Not.Much.Adjustment.Should.Be.Necessary.To.Properly.Track.The.Main.Rotor.Blades ..If.Signifi...

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    Flybar paddle tracking adjustment while.Main.Blade.Tracking.Is.A.Critical.Element.Of.Flight.Performance,.Proper.Flybar.Paddle.Tracking.And.Positioning. Is.Also.Important.In.Maintaining.Proper.Control.Response.And.Vibration-free.Operation . For.Checking.Flybar.Paddle.Tracking,.Positioning.And.Making....

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    Flybar weights, head dampening shims and fine-tuning cyclic response right.Out.Of.The.Box,.Your.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Is.Equipped.With.Flybar.Weights.That.Are.Secured.In.Their.Outermost. Position.Against.The.Flybar.Paddles . In.This.Position,.The.Weights.Help.To.Provide.Added.Stability.By.Increasing.The.Amo...

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    If,.After.The.First.Few.Flights,.You.Would.Prefer.To.Have.Even.Quicker.And.More.Aggressive.Cyclic.Response,.You.Can. Reposition.The.Flybar.Weights.So.That.They.Are.Closer.In.To.The.Head/main.Shaft.On.The.Flybar ..It.Is.Usually.Best.To. Move.The.Weights.In.Only.A.Small.Distance.At.A.Time.Before.Makin...

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    8 channel knob description and function the.Transmitter.Included.With.Your.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Is.Equipped.With.An.Optional-use.“channel.5”.Knob.(labeled.As. “ch.5”).On.The.Top.Right.Panel,.Just.Ahead.Of.The.“idle.Up”.Flight.Mode.Switch . This.Knob.Allows.You.To.Control.Function.Of.The.Transmitter’s.5th.C...

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    0 optional heading lock gyro installation and setup a.Unique.Feature.Of.The.Blade™.Cp.Pro.Is.That.It.Allows.You.To.Install.An.Optional.“heading.Lock”.Type.Gyro.To. Further.Enhance.The.Holding.Performance.And.Response.Of.The.Tail,.Without.The.Need.For.Difficult.Modifications.Or.An. Alternative.Radio....

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    1 note: it is extremely important to ensure that the gyro is mounted securely so that it will not come loose in flight. Also, be sure that the gyro case does not come in contact with the servos or any other parts of the helicopter. •. Remove.The.3-in-1.Control.Unit’s.Rudder.Channel.Lead.(marked.With...

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    •. If.You.Will.Be.Using.The.Remote.Gain.Control.Option.For.Setting.The.Gyro.Mode.And.Gain.From.The.Transmitter,.Plug. The.Gyro’s.Auxiliary.(aux).Lead.Into.Channel.5.Of.The.Receiver ..Be.Sure.That.The.Lead.Is.Oriented.Properly.So.That.It. Is.Plugged.Into.The.“signal”.(like.The.Orange.Wire.On.The.Serv...

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    • in order to ensure proper operation and the best possible performance of the heading lock gyro, it will be necessary to disable the standard rate gyro and mixer in the -in-1 control unit. This is accomplished by turning the proportional mix trimmer pot on the -in-1 to the lowest, most counterclock...

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    •. Next,.Power.On.The.Transmitter,.Then.The.Plug.The.Battery.Pack.Into.The.Battery.Lead.Of.The.3-in-1.Control.Unit .. Allow.Time.For.The.3-in-1.Control.Unit.To.Initialize.Properly ..Also,.Be.Sure.To.Allow.The.Gyro.To.Initialize.Properly,. As.Outlined.In.Its.Manual ..If.You.Are.Using.The.G90.Gyro,.Th...

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    Now.That.You.Have.Confirmed.Proper.Response.Of.The.Tail.Motor/rotor.To.Gyro.And.Transmitter.Inputs,.It.Is.Time.To. Proceed.With.Initial.Adjustments.Of.The.Gyro.Mode.And.Gain.Setting,.And.To.Conduct.Test.Flights . •. If you are using the g90 gyro, and have chosen not to utilize the remote mode and ga...

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    When.The.Channel.5.Knob.Is.In.The.Middle.Position,.Pointing.Directly.To.The.Rear.Of.The.Transmitter,.The.Gain.Setting. Value.Will.Be.Approximately.0%.For.Either.The.Standard.Rate.Or.Heading.Lock.Modes ..This.Point.Will.Be.Used.For. Reference.Only.As.It.Is.Not.Generally.Preferred.To.Fly.With.The.Gyro...

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    When.The.Channel.5.Knob.Is.Rotated.Clockwise.(+).From.The.Middle.Position,.The.Gyro.Will.Be.In.The.Heading. Lock.Mode ..This.Is.The.Mode.That.Is.Preferred.For.Use.After.Installing.The.Heading.Lock.Type.Gyro ..When.The. Knob.Is.Rotated.Full.Clockwise,.The.Gain.Setting.Value.Will.Be.Approximately.100%...

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    8 optional brushless main motor power system installation and setup the.Blade™.Cp.Pro’s.Separate.6-channel.Fm.Receiver.And.3-in-1.Control.Unit.Allow.You.The.Option.Of.Upgrading. To.A.Brushless.Main.Motor.Power.System,.Without.The.Need.For.Difficult.Modifications.Or.A.New.Radio.System .. An.Optional....

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    9 the.Following.Steps.Outline.Installation.And.Setup.Of.The.Recommended.Optional.Brushless.Power.System: •. In.Order.To.Provide.The.Most.Secure.Motor.Mounting,.And.Proper.Clearance.For.The.Forward.Bearing.Cup.In.The. Main.Frame,.It.Will.Be.Necessary.To.Install.The.Park.370.Brushless.Motor’s.(eflm100...

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    0 •. After.Confirming.The.Point.To.Which.The.Pinion.Gear.Should.Be.Press.Fit.Onto.The.Motor.Shaft,.Remove.The.Motor. From.The.Frame ..Then,.Following.The.Instructions.Included.With.The.Motor,.Install.The.Pinion.On.The.Motor.Shaft .. The.Motor.Is.Now.Ready.To.Install.In.The.Helicopter . •. Next,.Inst...

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    1 •. Next,.It.Will.Be.Necessary.To.Prepare.The.20-amp.Brushless.Esc.(efla311b).For.Installation ..For.These.Steps.You. Will.Also.Need.The.Jst.Female/2.Jst.Male.Parallel.Y-harness.(efla228) ..This.Y-harness.Will.Be.Used.To.Provide. Power.To.Both.The.3-in-1.Control.Unit.And.Brushless.Esc.From.The.Li-p...

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    •. Once.The.Y-harness.Has.Been.Connected.To.The.Esc’s.Battery.Power.Leads,.And.The.Joints.Have.Been.Properly. Insulated,.You.Can.Now.Proceed.With.Installation.Of.The.Esc.On.The.Helicopter ..There.Are.A.Few.Places.In.Which. The.Esc.Can.Be.Mounted.On.The.Helicopter,.Including.The.Following: just.Ahead...

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    To.The.Bottom.Of.The.Battery/lower.Frame.Support.Rods,.Just.Below.The.Main.Gear.And.Behind.The.Battery.Support/ mount ..Use.Some.Small.Strips.Of.Foam.Mounting.Tape.On.The.Rods,.And.A.Long.Cable/zip.Tie.Wrap.(included.In.The. “mounting.Accessories.&.Wrench”.Package),.To.Secure.The.Esc.In.This.Locatio...

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    •. Because.The.Receiver.And.Servos.Will.Receive.Power.From.The.3-in-1.Control.Unit,.It.Will.Now.Be.Necessary.To. Disable.The.Bec.Power.Of.The.Brushless.Esc.Before.Connecting.It.To.The.Receiver ..To.Do.This,.It.Will.Be.Necessary. To.Remove.The.Red.(positive).Lead.And.Connector.From.The.Plastic.Housin...

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    •. To.Complete.Installation.And.Wiring.Hook-up.Of.The.Brushless.Esc,.Connect.The.Remaining.Jst.Male.Connector.Of. The.Battery.Power.Lead.Y-harness.To.The.Female.Jst.Connector.Of.The.3-in-1.Control.Unit ..Be.Sure.To.Then.Secure. The.Battery.Power.Leads.Of.The.Brushless.Esc.And.3-in-1.So.That.They.Can...

  • Page 56

    •. Once.The.Brushless.Esc.Has.Armed.Properly,.You.Have.Placed.The.Helicopter.In.A.Safe.Place.Free.Of. Obstructions,.And.Are.Clear.Of.The.Flybar.Paddles,.You.Can.Safely.Power.Up.The.Model.To.Check.Operating. Direction.Of.The.Motor . •. Advance.The.Throttle.Stick.Slowly,.Just.Until.The.Flybar.Paddles....

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    00 official ama national model aircraft safety code general 1)..I.Will.Not.Fly.My.Model.Aircraft.In.Sanctioned.Events,.Air.Shows.Or.Model.Flying.Demonstrations.Until.It.Has.Been. Proven.To.Be.Airworthy.By.Having.Been.Previously,.Successfully.Flight.Tested . 2)..I.Will.Not.Fly.My.Model.Higher.Than.Ap...

  • Page 58

    8 eflh1300 ......Blade cp pro rtf electric micro heli eflb0995 ......11.1v 800mah 3-cell li-po, jst/balance eflc3105 ......3-cell li-po balancer charger, 0.8a eflh1017 ......Fm crystal set ch17, 72.130: bcp/p eflh1019 ......Fm crystal set ch19, 72.170: bcp/p eflh1021 ......Fm crystal set ch21, 72.21...

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    9 eflh1046 eflb0995 eflrs75 eflh1036 eflh1031 eflh1017 eflh1000 eflh1019 eflh1021 eflh1050 eflh1052 eflh1054 eflc3105 eflh1045 eflh1110b eflh1115 eflh1118 eflh1119 eflh1120 eflh1121 eflh1122c eflh1143 eflh1135 eflh1136 eflh1129 eflh1131 eflh1132 eflh1134 eflh1145 eflh1144 eflh1146 eflh1147c eflh1147...

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    0 001...... Flybar paddle (2) ............................. Eflh1150 002...... Nut (2) ............................................ Eflh1150 003...... Flybar (1) ........................................ Eflh1149 004...... Collar (2) ........................................ Eflh1148 005...... Rotor h...

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    Notes.

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    Notes.

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