Blade BLH7400A, Blade 180 QX HD User guide
Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
RTF
READY-TO-FLY
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
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.
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.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
Safety Precautions and Warnings
• 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.
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Table of Contents
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
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
Blade 180 QX HD Specifications
Length
Height
Propeller Diameter
13.98 in (355mm)
3.15 in (80mm)
5.35 in (136mm)
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
Flying Weight
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3.35 oz (95 g)
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)
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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
Charging Warnings
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.
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
• 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.
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.
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USB Li-Po
Charger
DC Input:5.0V 500mA
DC Output:4.2V 500mA
SOLID RED LED
–Charging
LED OFF
–Charge
Complete
EFLC1010
Installing the Landing Gear
Install the landing gear using the
four included screws.
Installing the Transmitter Batteries (RTF)
Replace the transmitter batteries when the power LED fl ashes and the
transmitter beeps.
Installing the Flight Battery
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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.
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Transmitter and Receiver Binding
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.
RTF
Your RTF transmitter comes prebound to the model. If you need to re-bind, follow the directions below.
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
visit www.bindnfl y.com.
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