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E-FLITE Blade MCX S300 Instruction Manual

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    Eflh2300 e-flite ® products are distributed exclusively by horizon hobby, inc. 4105 fieldstone road champaign, il 61822 © 2009 horizon hobby, inc. Us patent number 7, 391, 320 multiple patents pending horizon hobby uk units 1-4 ployters rd staple tye harlow, essex cm18 7ns united kingdom horizon hob...

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    2 3 2 3 introduction the ultra micro-sized blade ® mcx s300 offers first-time pilots the ability to learn how to fly with ease and experienced heli pilots the ability to fly anywhere, anytime. The blade mcx s300 offers unsurpassed stability and incredible control through the coaxial, counter-rotatin...

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    4 5 4 5 instructions for disposal of weee by users in the european union this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and ...

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    6 7 6 7 additional equipment no additional equipment is required to complete your blade mcx s300. Preparing for the first flight checklist please note this checklist is not intended to be a replacement for the content included in this instruction manual. Although it can be used as a quick start guid...

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    8 9 8 9 •storethebatteryatroomtemperatureinadryareaforbestresults. •whentransportingortemporarilystoringthebattery,thetemperaturerangeshould be from 40–120 degrees fahrenheit. Do not store the battery or model in a car or direct sunlight whenever possible. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be ...

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    10 11 10 11 note:youcanexpecttochargetheli-poflightbatteryapproximately15–20 times before it will be necessary to replace the aa batteries in the charger. Replacing the included batteries with alkaline batteries will extend the aa battery life. Note: if led remains on for longer than 40 minutes whil...

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    12 13 12 13 additional smartbind ™ information prior to each flight, you should ensure that you power on your transmitter and wait about five seconds before you plug in the flight battery into the receiver. Doing this allows time for the transmitter to scan and secure two open frequencies. If the fl...

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    14 15 14 15 control test turn the transmitter on first and lower the throttle stick completely. Then, plug the battery into the battery lead of the 5-in-1 unit. Note: the connectors on the battery and battery lead are keyed to prevent reverse polarity connection. However, if you force them together ...

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    16 17 16 17 if at any time during the test the controls respond in the opposite direction, it may be necessary to reverse/change the direction of operation of the flight controls. Follow these steps to change the direction of the various flight controls: •becertainthatthebatteryisdisconnectedfromthe...

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    18 19 18 19 if this is the first test flight, or a test flight following repairs, you should also center the rudder, aileron and elevator trims. Set throttle stick at lowest possible position. Set throttle stick at lowest possible position. Aileron trim buttons elevator trim buttons throttle trim bu...

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    20 21 20 21 understanding the primary flight controls if you are not familiar with the controls of your blade mcx s300, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before attempting your first flight. When the throttle stick is in the lowest possible position and throttle trim is set...

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    22 23 22 23 the elevator stick controls both elevator (pitch fore/aft) and aileron (roll). Pushing the stick forward will pitch the nose of the helicopter downward, allowing the helicopter to be flown forward. Mode 1 mode 2 helicopter moves forward pulling the elevator stick backward will pitch the ...

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    24 25 24 25 dual rates the mlp4dsm transmitter included with your blade mcx s300 is equipped with a dual rate feature. This feature allows the pilot to toggle between the high and lowcontrolratesavailablefortheaileron,elevatorandrudderchannels.Youcan toggle between the high and low rates by pushing ...

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    26 27 26 27 •onceyouhavetheblademcxs300properlytrimmedandmaintainingastable low-level hover, practice using the rudder, elevator and aileron controls to get a feel for how the helicopter responds to control inputs. Remember to keep the control inputs as minimal as possible to prevent over-controllin...

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    28 29 28 29 troubleshooting guide troubleshooting guide problem possible cause solution aircraft will not “throttle up” but all other controls seem to function. •userdidnotlower throttle trim and throttle stick prior to initializing the aircraft. •throttlechannelis reversed. Note: futaba transmitter...

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    30 31 30 31 exploded view parts listing reference # description (quantity requested) item # 001 stabilizer flybar paddle (2) eflh2219 002 stabilizer flybar seesaw (1) eflh2219 003 stabilizer flybar (1) eflh2219 004 upper rotor head & stabilizer flybar hub/holder (1) eflh2212 005 upper rotor blade (2...

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    32 33 32 33 replacement parts list eflb1101s . . . . . . . . . . 110mah 1s 3.7v li-po: bmcx eflc1003 . . . . . . . . . . . 1s 3.7v li-po charger, 0.3a: bmcx eflh1064 . . . . . . . . . . . Mlp4dsm 4-channel transmitter, 2.4ghz: bmcx eflh1065 . . . . . . . . . . . 5-in-1 control unit, rx/servos/escs/m...

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    34 35 34 35 law: these terms are governed by illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals). Safety precautions this is a sophisticated hobby product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this prod...

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    36 37 36 37 electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: horizon technischer service hamburger strasse 10 25335 elmshorn germany please call +49 4121 46199 66 or e-mail us at service@horizonhobby.De with any questions or concerns regarding this p...

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