Blade 180QX HD Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and

cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided by Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superﬁ cial injury.

• Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.

• Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size vehicles, trafﬁ c and people.

• Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).

• Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.

• Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not speciﬁ cally designed and protected for this purpose. Moisture causes damage to electronics.

• Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could cause serious injury or even death.

• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.

• Always keep aircraft in sight and under control.

• Always move the throttle fully down at rotor strike.

• Always use fully charged batteries.

• Always keep transmitter powered on while aircraft is powered.

• Always remove batteries before disassembly

• Always keep moving parts clean.

• Always keep parts dry.

• Always let parts cool after use before touching.

• Always remove batteries after use.

• Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.

• Never touch moving parts.

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language

Safety Precautions and Warnings

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

First Flight Preparation .....................................................4

Flying Checklist ...............................................................4

Charging Warnings...........................................................4

Installing the Landing Gear ..............................................5

Installing the Transmitter Batteries (RTF) ..........................5

Installing the Flight Battery ..............................................5

Transmitter and Receiver Binding .....................................6

SAFE Technology .............................................................7

Transmitter Control ..........................................................7

Flight Mode and Rate Selection ........................................8

Transmitter Setup Table ...................................................9

LED Codes .....................................................................12

Understanding the Primary Flight Controls .....................12

Flying the 180 QX HD .....................................................13

Post-Flight Inspection and Maintenance Checklist ..........13

Operating the Camera ...................................................13

Flight Mode Calibration ..................................................14

Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................15

Exploded View ...............................................................16

Parts Listings .................................................................16

Optional Parts ................................................................17

Limited Warranty ...........................................................17

Warranty and Service Contact Information .....................18

FCC Information .............................................................18

IC Information ...............................................................18

Compliance Information for the European Union .............19

Box Contents

• Blade 180 QX HD

• 720p Digital Video Camera with Still Capability

• 1S 3.7V 25C 500mAh Li-Po Battery

• 1S USB Li-Po Charger

• MLP6DSM SAFE Transmitter (RTF Only)

• 4 AA Batteries (RTF Only)

Table of Contents

Length

13.98 in (355mm)

Height

3.15 in (80mm)

Propeller Diameter

5.35 in (136mm)

Flying Weight

3.35 oz (95 g)

Blade 180 QX HD Specifications

Blade 180 QX HD Features RTF BNF

Airframe – Blade® 180 QX HD Included Included Motors – 8.5mm Brushed Installed Installed On-board Electronics – 5-in-1 mixer/ESCs/Gyro Installed Installed Battery – 500mAh 1S 3.7V 25C Li-Po Included Included Charger – 1S USB Li-Po Charger, 500 mAh, JST Included Included Transmitter – MLP6DSM SAFE™ Transmitter Included Required

To register your product online,visit www.bladehelis.com

The Battery Charger (EFLC1010) included with your quadcopter has been designed to safely charge the Li-Po battery.

CAUTION: All instructions and warnings must be followed exactly. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can

result in a ﬁ re, personal injury and/or property damage.

• By handling, charging or using the included Li-Po battery, you assume all risks associated with lithium batteries.

• If at any time the battery begins to balloon or swell, discontinue use immediately. If charging or discharging, discontinue and disconnect. Continuing to use, charge or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in ﬁ re.

• Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results.

• Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40–120º F (5–49° C). Do not store battery or model in a car or direct sunlight. If stored in a hot car, the battery can be damaged or even catch ﬁ re.

• Always charge batteries away from ﬂ ammable materials.

• Always inspect the battery before charging.

• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between charges.

• Always constantly monitor the temperature of the battery pack while charging.

• ONLY USE A CHARGER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CHARGE LI-PO BATTERIES. Failure to charge the battery with a compatible charger may cause a ﬁ re resulting in personal injury and/or property damage.

• Never discharge Li-Po cells to below 3V under load.

• Never cover warning labels with hook and loop strips.

• Never leave charging batteries unattended.

• Never charge batteries outside recommended levels.

• Never charge damaged batteries.

• Never attempt to dismantle or alter the charger.

• Never allow minors to charge battery packs.

• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places (recommended between 40–120° F or 5–49° C) or place in direct sunlight.

Charging Warnings

Battery Charging

NOTICE: Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged. Look at the battery to make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or punctured.

1. Insert the charger into a USB port.

2. Properly connect the battery to the charger lead.

3. Always disconnect the ﬂ ight battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging.

CAUTION: Only use chargers speciﬁ cally

designed to charge the included Li-Po battery. Failure to do so could result in ﬁ re, causing injury or property damage.

CAUTION: Never exceed the recommended

charge rate.

LED Indications

When you make the connection successfully, the LED on the charger turns solid red, indicating charging has begun. Charging a fully discharged (not over-discharged) 500mAh battery takes approximately 60 minutes. The light goes out when the charge is complete.

CHARGING (Solid Red) MAX CHARGE (OFF)

CAUTION: Once charging is complete, immediately remove the battery. Never leave a battery connected to the

charger.

USB Li-Po Charger

EFLC1010

SOLID RED LED

–Charging

DC Input:5.0V 500mA DC Output:4.2V 500mA

LED OFF –Charge Complete

First Flight Preparation

• Remove and inspect contents

• Begin charging the ﬂ ight battery

• Install the ﬂ ight battery in the quadcopter (once it has been fully charged)

• Program your computer transmitter (BNF only)

• Bind your transmitter (BNF only)

• Familiarize yourself with the controls

• Find a suitable area for ﬂ ying

Flying Checklist

❏ Always turn the transmitter on ﬁ rst

❏ Plug the ﬂ ight battery into the lead from the 5-in-1

control unit

❏ Allow the 5-in-1 control unit to initialize and arm

properly ❏ Fly the model ❏ Land the model ❏ Unplug the ﬂ ight battery from the 5-in-1 control unit

❏ Always turn the transmitter off last

Installing the Transmitter Batteries (RTF)

Replace the transmitter batteries when the power LED ﬂ ashes and the transmitter beeps.

1. Lower the throttle to the lowest setting.

2. Power on the transmitter.

3. Install the battery by sliding it into the battery mounting slot below the 5-in-1 control unit. Slide the battery into the slots with the label facing upward so that the battery key molded into the battery end-cap comes in contact with the key on the battery slot.

4. Connect the battery cable to the 5-in-1 control unit.

5. Place the quadcopter on its skids on a ﬂ at surface and leave the aircraft still until the LED on the 5-in-1 control unit indicates one of the following ﬂ ight modes:

Solid blue: Stability, Low-angle mode Slow blue ﬂ ashing: Stability, High-angle mode Solid red: Agility mode

If the LED is rapidly ﬂ ashing blue, see the Transmitter and Receiver Binding section.

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the aircraft when not ﬂ ying to avoid over-discharging the battery. Batteries discharged to a voltage lower than the lowest approved voltage may become damaged,

resulting in loss of performance and potential ﬁ re when batteries are charged.

Installing the Flight Battery

Install the landing gear using the four included screws.

Installing the Landing Gear

To bind or re-bind your quadcopter to your chosen transmitter, please follow the directions below.

General Binding Procedure

1. Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery from the quadcopter.

2. Select a clean model memory on your transmitter (computer radios only).

3. Select Acro or Airplane model type on your transmitter.

4. Make sure all servo reversing is set to Normal on your transmitter.

5. Center all trims on your transmitter.

6. Power off the transmitter and move all switches to the 0 position. Move the throttle to the low/off position.

7. Connect the ﬂ ight battery in the quadcopter. The blue LED on the 5-in-1 control unit ﬂ ashes after 5 seconds.

8. Put the transmitter into bind mode while powering on the transmitter.

9. Release the bind button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The quadcopter is bound when the blue LED on the 5-in-1 control unit turns solid.

10. Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery and power the transmitter off.

CAUTION: When using a Futaba® transmitter with a Spektrum™ DSM2®/DSMX® module, you must reverse the throttle channel and re-bind. Refer to your Spektrum module manual for binding and failsafe instructions.

Refer to your Futaba transmitter manual for instructions on reversing the throttle channel.

MLP6DSM Binding Procedure

1. Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery from the quadcopter.

2. Center all trims on your transmitter.

3. Power off the transmitter and move the throttle stick to the down/off position.

4. Connect the ﬂ ight battery in the quadcopter. The LED on the 5-in-1 control unit ﬂ ashes after 5 seconds.

5. When the blue light is ﬂ ashing, push in and hold down the left stick* while powering on the transmitter

(you will hear a ‘click’).

6. Release the left stick. The transmitter will beep and the power LED will blink.

7. The quadcopter is bound when the LED on the 5-in-1 control unit is solid blue (not blinking).

8. Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery and power the transmitter off.

* The trigger switch may also be used for the binding procedure. If you encounter problems, obey binding instructions and refer to the troubleshooting guide for other instructions.

If needed, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support ofﬁ ce. For a list of compatible DSM

transmitters, please

visit www.bindnﬂ y.com.

RTF

Your RTF transmitter comes prebound to the model. If you need to re-bind, follow the directions below.

Transmitter and Receiver Binding

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