Blade BLH2900 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Manuel d’utilisation

Manuale di Istruzioni

RTF

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WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the
features of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product cor-

rectly 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.

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

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

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: If you ever need to replace

your Spektrum receiver found in a Horizon Hobby product, always purchase
from Horizon Hobby, LLC or a Horizon Hobby authorized dealer to ensure authentic
high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC disclaims all support and warranty
with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or
products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum technology.

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• 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.

Safety Precautions and Warnings

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Table of Contents

Box Contents .........................................................................................................5

First Flight Preparation ...........................................................................................6

Flying Checklist ......................................................................................................6

Charging Warnings .................................................................................................6

Charge the Flight Battery ........................................................................................7

Installing the Transmitter Batteries (RTF) ..................................................................7

Transmitter Setup (BNF) ..........................................................................................8

Installing the Flight Battery ...................................................................................13

Transmitter and Receiver Binding ..........................................................................14

RTF Transmitter Controls .....................................................................................15

Control Tests ........................................................................................................16

Understanding the Primary Flight Controls .............................................................16

Flying the mSR S .................................................................................................18

Drift Calibration ....................................................................................................19

Post-Flight Inspection and Maintenance Checklist ..................................................20

Troubleshooting Guide ..........................................................................................20

Exploded View......................................................................................................23

Parts List .............................................................................................................23

Optional Parts ......................................................................................................24

Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................24

Warranty and Service Contact Information .............................................................26

FCC Information ...................................................................................................27

IC Information ......................................................................................................27

Compliance Information for the European Union .....................................................28

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Box Contents

• Blade mSR S

• 150mAh 1S 3.7V 45C Li-Po Battery

• 1S 300mA Li-Po USB Charger

• MLP4DSM Transmitter (RTF Only)

• 4 AA Batteries (RTF Only)

Specifications

Length

8.00 in (205mm)

Height

3.30 in (83mm)

Main Rotor Diameter

7.08 in (180mm)

Tail Rotor Diameter

1.57 in (40mm)

Flying Weight

1.10 oz (31 g)

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Charging Warnings

First Flight Preparation

• Remove and inspect contents

• Begin charging the fl ight battery

• Install the batteries in the transmitter (RTF only)

• Program your computer transmitter (BNF only)

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

• 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 ESC
❏ Allow the receiver and ESC to initialize and arm properly
❏ Fly the model
❏ Land the model
❏ Unplug the fl ight battery from the ESC

❏ Always turn the transmitter off last

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.

• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED.

• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.

• 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 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.

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Installing the Transmitter Batteries (RTF)

Replace the transmitter batteries when the transmitter beeps continuously.

Charge the Flight Battery

NOTICE: Inspect the battery to make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken
or punctured. Only charge batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged.

Insert the charger into a USB port.
Connect the battery to the charger.

CHARGING (Solid Red LED)
MAX CHARGE (LED OFF )

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.
CAUTION: Once charging is complete, immediately remove the battery.

Never leave a battery connected to the charger.

USB Li-Po
Charger

EFLC1008

SOLID RED LED

–Charging

DC Input:5.0V 350mA
DC Output:4.2V 300mA

LED OFF
–Charge
Complete

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Transmitter Setup (BNF)

Program your transmitter before attempting to bind or fl y the helicopter. Transmitter
programming values are shown below for the Spektrum DX6i, DX7s, DX6, DX7, DX8,
DX9, DX18 and DX20.

The fi les for models using Spektrum™ transmitters with AirWare™ software are also
available for download online at www.spektrumrc.com.

Your helicopter is also compatible with Spektrum DXe radios with software version 1.3 or
higher. Use the directions below to reverse channel 6, or use the appropriate program­ming cable and the PC or mobile app to program the DXe. We recommend downloading
the Blade mSR S DXe model setup available at www.spektrumrc.com.

If you are programming your DXe using the PC or mobile app, make sure the
"Transmitter Channels" value is set to the default of 7. If for any reason this value is
changed to 9, the mSR S will bind to the DXe, but will not respond to control inputs.

If your DXe was included in another Blade Ready To Fly (RTF) helicopter, the transmitter
software will have to be updated using the appropriate programming cable and either the
PC or mobile app available at www.spektrumrc.com. Please note, the switch confi gura­tion used for DXe transmitters included with the Blade 230 S RTF and Micro AH-64
Apache RTF varies from the standard DXe layout.

To use the DXe transmitter with the Blade mSR S, channel 6 must be reversed.

To reverse channel 6:

1. While powering on the DXe, hold the left and
right sticks in the top-inside corners as shown.

2. Re-center the sticks after the transmitter
beeps. The LED will fl ash slowly.

3. To select a channel to reverse, move the
right stick to the left or right and allow it to
re-center. Move the stick to the right to select
the next channel. Move the stick to the left
to select the previous channel. The LED will
fl ash rapidly corresponding to the channel
selected, as shown in the table. Select
channel 6.

4. To reverse the selected channel, move the
right stick up or down. The LED will change
color to indicate the new channel direction.

The LED will fl ash Orange to indicate the channel is normal.
The LED will fl ash Red to indicate the channel is reversed.

5. To store the changes, power off the DXe.

CAUTION: During the subsequent power up, always verify the throttle
direction is correct and keep clear of the motor and rotor blades. Failure to

do so may result in injury or damage to the product.

After reversing channel 6, bind the transmitter and helicopter normally.
Flight modes are controlled by the Flight Mode switch.
Panic Mode is controlled by the Bind/Panic/Trainer button.

DXe

LED Flashes Channel

1 1-Throttle
2 2-Aileron
3 3-Elevator
4 4-Rudder
5 5-Flight Mode
6 6-Panic
7 7-Flaps
8 8-Aux Channel

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D/R & Expo
Chan Sw Pos D/R Expo*

AILE

0 100 INH
1 75 INH

ELEV

0 100 INH
1 75 INH

RUDD

0 100 INH
1 75 INH

Timer
Down Timer 5:00
Switch THR CUT

ADJUST LIST

SETUP LIST

DX6i

TRAVEL ADJ
Channel Travel
THRO 100/100

AILE 100/100
ELEV 100/100
RUDD 100/100
GEAR 100/100
PITC 100/100

REVERSE
Channel Direction
THRO N

AILE N
ELEV N
RUDD N
GEAR R
FLAP N

Modulation Type

AUTO DSMX-ENABLE

Model Type

Acro

D/R COMBI

D/R SW AILE

Flight Mode Operation

Gear Sw: Pos 0, Elev D/R Sw: 0 or 1 = Stability, Low-Angle Mode
Gear Sw: Pos 1, Elev D/R Sw: 0 = Stability, High-Angle Mode
Gear Sw: Pos 1, Elev D/R Sw: 1 = Agility Mode

Mixing

MIX 1 ACT

GEAR > GEAR ACT
RATE D 0% U –100%
SW GEAR TRIM – INH

MIX 2 ACT

GEAR > GEAR ACT
RATE D 0% U +100%
SW ELE D/R TRIM – INH

FLAPS

FLAP ELEV

NORM 100 0
LAND 100 0

* Use of "Expo" is not necessary for successful fl ight of the mSR S. The pilot may

adjust this setting to tailor the sensitivity of the helicopter around neutral if desired.

Panic Mode Operation

Gy ro Switch:

Pos 0 = Panic Mode Off
Pos 1 = Panic Mode On

Once bound, the LED in the helicopter should glow blue for fl ight modes 0 and 1
(Stability, Low-Angle and High-Angle Modes), and glow red for fl ight mode 2 (Agility mode).
If the LED glows blue in all three fl ight modes, channel 6 has not been reversed correctly.
Use the directions above to reverse channel 6.