Blade ST-10+ Instruction Manual

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ST-10+ Personal Ground Station Transmitter

Instruction Manual

• 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 full­size vehicles, traf 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 speci ­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.

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

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 super 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

General Safety Precautions and Warnings

The ST-10+ Personal Ground Station Transmitter is not compatible with any receiver equipped with Spektrum™ DSM®,
DSM2® or DSMX® technology.

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Specifi cations

Control Layout

Motor Start/Stop Button

Video Start/Stop ButtonPhoto Button

Flight Mode Switch

LED Indicators

Pitch/Roll Control

Roll TrimYaw Trim

Video Display

Pitch TrimThrottle Trim

Power Switch

Throttle (Altitude)/
Yaw Control

Camera Tilt Slider

USB Port

Audio Port

Airspeed Slider

Front

Number of Channels: 10
RC Band: 2.4GHz
RC Modulation: QPSK
Video Downlink Band: 5.1GHz and 5.8GHz
Telemetry/OSD: Yes

Micro SD Card Compatible: Yes
LCD Screen Size: 4.5”
Touchscreen: Yes
Battery: 5200mAh 1S 3.6V 1C Li-Ion Battery

Table of Contents

General Safety Precautions and Warnings ...........................1

Speci cations ....................................................................2

Control Layout ...................................................................2

LED Indicators ...................................................................4

Touchscreen Layout ...........................................................4

Battery Installation .............................................................4

Charging Warnings ............................................................. 5

Battery Charging ................................................................5

System Settings .................................................................6

Flight Settings ....................................................................6

Model Select......................................................................7

Accessories ....................................................................... 7

Additional Operating Information ......................................... 7

Limited Warranty ................................................................7

Warranty and Service Contact Information ...........................8

FCC Information .................................................................9

IC Information ....................................................................9

FAA Information .................................................................9

Compliance Information for the European Union ...................9

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Camera Tilt Slider

USB PortBattery Door

Battery DoorSpeaker

Audio Port

Airspeed Slider

Airspeed Slider

Back

Side

RightLeft

Camera Tilt Slider

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The ST-10+ LED indicator show the status of the battery,
Wi-Fi connection and GPS connection.

The Wi-Fi and GPS LEDs  ash while the ST-10+ establishes
a connection. When the connection is made, the LEDs glow
solid.

Touchscreen Layout

LED Indicators

Volume Down Volume Up

Live Video Display Area

Navigation Buttons

Telemetry Values Telemetry Values

Selected Model Clock Battery Capacity

Menu Home Back

Battery Installation

The ST-10+ is shipped from the factory with the 3.6V
5200mAh Li-Ion battery installed. If you should need to
replace the battery at any time, use the following installation
instructions:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Connect the battery lead to the ST-10+, noting polarity,
as shown.

3. Install the battery, label facing up, making sure the pull
tab is accessable.

4. Replace the battery cover.

CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS

REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE
OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO STATE AND
LOCAL LAW.

Battery Wi-Fi GPS

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Charging Warnings

Battery Charging

WARNING: Failure to exercise caution while using

this product and comply with the following warn­ings could result in product malfunction, electrical issues,
excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property
damage.

• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED
DURING USE.

• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.

• Never attempt to charge dead, damaged or wet battery
packs.

• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different
types of batteries.

• Never allow children under 14 years of age to charge
battery packs.

• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places or
place in direct sunlight.

• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or
shorted.

• Never connect the charger if the power cable has been
pinched or shorted.

• Never attempt to dismantle the charger or use a damaged
charger.

• Never drop charger or batteries.

• Always use only rechargeable Li-Ion batteries designed for
use with this type of charger.

• Always inspect the battery before charging.

• Always keep the battery away from any material that could
be affected by heat.

• Always monitor the charging area and have a  re extin­guisher available at all times.

• Always end the charging process if the battery becomes
hot to the touch or starts to change form (swell) during the
charge process.

• Always connect the charge cable to the charger  rst, then
connect the battery to avoid short circuit between the
charge leads. Reverse the sequence when disconnecting.

• Always connect the positive red leads (+) and negative
black leads (–) correctly.

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

• Always charge in a well-ventilated area.

• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby
if the product malfunctions.

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

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

1. Connect the included USB cable  rst to either the in­cluded USB adapter, or an appropriate USB power source
(2A max).

2. Connect the USB cable to the charge port of the transmit­ter. After approximately 45 seconds, the transmitter will
brie y show a charge icon on the screen and the battery
LED will  ash blue.
Charging a fully discharged battery will take approxi­mately 5.5 hours.

3. While charging, you can check the current capacity of
the battery by touching any button on the touchscreen.
The battery icon will appear on the screen, giving a visual
indication of the capacity.

4. When the charging process is complete, the battery LED
will stay solid and the icon will show full capacity.

5. Unplug the USB cable from the transmitter.

FPO

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System Settings

Flight Settings

Battery Info: Allows the user to check the current capacity of

the transmitter battery and to monitor the power usage of
the various functions of the transmitter.

Language Select: Allows the user to change between avail-

able languages.

System Reset: Resets the transmitter to the factory defaults.
Date and Time: Allows the user to change the time and how

it displays as well as select the time zone.

About Flight Mode: Provides the user with the model and

serial numbers and allows system software updates.

Bind

Bind Model

To bind your aircraft receiver with the ST-10+:

1. With the transmitter powered off, put the aircraft in
bind mode.

2. Power on the ST-10+. If the RC and Wi-Fi connecting
dialogue appears, touch the screen anywhere outside
of the pop up window to access the main menu.

3. Touch the “Model Select” button from the main
menu. Click “OK” in the warning dialogue.

4. Select your model or create a new model if needed.

5. From the main menu, select “Flight Settings” and
click “OK” in the warning dialogue.

6. Select “Bind” and select your model from the list.

7. Click “OK” after the connection has been established.

8. Return to the main menu. Your model should now
connect to the ST-10+.

Bind Camera

To bind your camera to the ST-10+:

1. Power on the camera/gimbal.

2. Select Flight Settings from the main menu on the
ST-10+.

3. Select the Bind option.

4. Under Camera, select the CGO2 network
(CGO2_******).

5. Touch the Password line on the screen and enter the
password “1234567890” on the touchscreen.

6. Select OK.

7. The ST-10+ will indicate a successful connection.
Select OK.

8. Return to the Main Menu.

9. The live video feed is now visible on the ST-10+
display.

10. Double tap on the image to expand the video to  ll
the display. Double tap again to return to the main
menu with live video.

Camera Select

To select a camera:

1. Choose the desired camera from the list of camera
pro les and click “Select.”

2. Click “OK.”

3. Return to the main menu.

NOTICE: Streaming video from a camera/gimbal to the
ST-10+ and to a separate phone/tablet (or another Yuneec
transmitter/personal ground station) at the same time is
not recommended as it will result in a very signi cant lag
in the video downlink.

Mode Select

Select the desired transmitter control mode from the list.
Mode 2 is the default control mode.

Hardware Monitor

The hardware monitor gives a graphic representation of all
current control input positions.

Other Settings

Units

Change the units to either Metric or Imperial.

Throttle Rudder/Yaw Elevator/Pitch Aileron/Roll

Mode 1

Left Transmitter Stick Right Transmitter Stick

Mode 2

(Default)

Mode 3

Mode 4

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Model Select

Accessories

Additional Operating Information

Model Select allows you to choose from any model that has been previously created or to add a new model to the ST-10+.
To select a model:

1. From the main menu, touch Model Select and select “OK”
in the warning screen.

2. Select the desired model from the list shown. The ST-10+
will return to the main screen and connect to your model.

The ST-10+ includes an optional neckstrap and sunshade.
The sunshade is held to the display screen using suction cups

as shown in the illustration.

For additional information regarding the operation,
telemetry, available  ight modes and calibration of the

Blade ST-10+ Ground Station Transmitter see the video link
on the product page at www.horizonhobby.com

Limited Warranty

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original pur­chaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date
of purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cos­metic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, mis­use, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper
use, installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modi cation
of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by
anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center,
(v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer,
(vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical regula­tions, or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or
regulations.

OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON
MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND
HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IN­CLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWL­EDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE
PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive
remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) ser­vice, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be
defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all
Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or replace­ment decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof

of purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR
REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS
THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF
PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY
WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED
IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF
HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon
exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is
asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup,  nal as­sembly, modi cation or misuse, no liability shall be assumed
nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of
use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the
liability associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is
advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused
condition to the place of purchase.

Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to
con ict of law principals). This warranty gives you speci c
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or
modify this warranty at any time without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot
provide warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or

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Warranty and Service Contact Information

Country

of Purchase

Horizon Hobby Contact Information Address

United States
of America

Horizon Service Center
(Repairs and Repair Requests)

servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/
RequestForm/

4105 Fieldstone Rd
Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA

Horizon Product Support
(Product Technical Assistance)

www.quickbase.com/db/
bghj7ey8c?a=GenNewRecord

888-959-2304

Sales

[e-mail]
888-959-2304

United Kingdom

Service/Parts/Sales:
Horizon Hobby Limited

[e-mail]

Units 1–4 , Ployters Rd, Staple Tye
Harlow, Essex, CM18 7NS, United Kingdom

[phone]

Germany

Horizon Technischer Service [e-mail]

Christian-Junge-Straße 1
25337 Elmshorn, Germany

Sales: Horizon Hobby GmbH [phone]

France

Service/Parts/Sales:
Horizon Hobby SAS

[e-mail]

11 Rue Georges Charpak
77127 Lieusaint, France

[phone]

China

Service/Parts/Sales:
Horizon Hobby – China

[e-mail]

Room 506, No. 97 Changshou Rd.
Shanghai, China 200060

[phone]

use of the Product has been started, you must contact your
local distributor or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to
better answer your questions and service you in the event that
you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance,
please visit our website at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a
Product Support Inquiry, or call the toll free telephone number
referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information
section to speak with a Product Support representative.

Inspection or Services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is com­pliant in the country you live and use the Product in, please
use the Horizon Online Service Request submission process
found on our website or call Horizon to obtain a Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. 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 additional protection. Ship via a
carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or dam­aged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise
until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Ser­vice Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/
content/_service-center_render-service-center. If you do not
have internet access, please contact Horizon Product Support
to obtain a RMA number along with instructions for submitting
your product for service. When calling Horizon, you will be
asked to provide your complete name, street address, email
address and phone number where you can be reached during
business hours. When sending product into Horizon, please
include your RMA number, a list of the included items, and a
brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales
receipt must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure
your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on
the outside of the shipping carton.

NOTICE: Do not ship Li-Po batteries to Horizon. If you have
any issue with a Li-Po battery, please contact the appropriate
Horizon Product Support of ce.

Warranty Requirements
For Warranty consideration, you must include your

original sales receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase
date. Provided warranty conditions have been met, your

Product will be serviced or replaced free of charge. Service or
replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service
Should your service not be covered by warranty, ser-

vice will be completed and payment will be required
without notifi cation or estimate of the expense unless
the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost.

By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to pay­ment of the service without noti cation. Service estimates are
available upon request. You must include this request with
your item submitted for service. Non-warranty service esti­mates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition
you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts money or­ders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, Amer­ican Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item to
Horizon for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and
Conditions found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.
com/content/_service-center_render-service-center.

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product
compliant in the country of use and ownership. If re­ceived, a non-compliant Product will not be serviced.
Further, the sender will be responsible for arranging
return shipment of the un-serviced Product, through
a carrier of the sender’s choice and at the sender’s
expense. Horizon will hold non-compliant Product for a
period of 60 days from notifi cation, after which it will
be discarded.

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FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or modi cations not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless tech­nology which has been tested and found to be compliant with
the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the

2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range.

IC Information

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

FAA Information

Prior to  ying, contact your local or regional modeling organi­zations for guidance and familiarize yourself with the current
local rules and FAA regulations governing model aviation in
your location.

More information about model aviation can be found at

www.modelaircraft.org.

The Federal Aviation Administration can be found online at

www.faa.gov.

AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code

http://www.modelaircraft.org/ les/105.PDF

Compliance Information for the European Union

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
electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the

time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and
make sure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more information about
where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city of ce, your household waste
disposal service or where you purchased the product.

EU Compliance Statement:

Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that this

product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE,
EMC, and LVD Directives.

A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online
at: http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/support-render­compliance.

© 2015 Horizon Hobby, LLC.
Blade, DSM, DSM2, DSMX, and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC.
The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.
Yuneec is a trademark of Yuneec International Co., Ltd.
All other trademarks, service marks and logos are property of their respective owners.
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