Horizon Hobby BLADE TRIO 180 CFX Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni

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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.

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

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: If you ever need to replace a Spektrum component 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.

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.

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

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Table of Contents

Length

13.4 in (340mm)

Height

5.1 in (130mm)

Main Rotor Diameter

14.2 in (360mm)

Tail Rotor Diameter

3.6 in (90.5mm)

Flying Weight

7.7 oz (220 g)

Specifi cations

Box Contents

• Blade® Trio 180 CFX

Required Items

• DSM2®/DSMX® compatible transmitter

• 450mAh 3S 11.1V 30C Li-Po Battery

• 3S LiPo compatible battery charger

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

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

Transmitter Setup ............................................................ 4

Installing the Flight Battery ..............................................6

Transmitter and Receiver Binding ..................................... 7

Throttle Hold .................................................................... 7

Control Tests .................................................................... 7

Blade Trio 180 CFX Pre-Flight Checklist ........................... 9

Flying the Blade Trio 180 CFX........................................... 9

Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ................................................ 10

Gyro Gain Adjustment .................................................... 10

Post-Flight Inspections and Maintenance ....................... 10

Advanced Settings ......................................................... 11

Gain Parameters ............................................................ 11

Entering Gain Adjustment Mode ..................................... 12

Adjusting the Gain Values ............................................... 12

Saving the Gain Adjustments .........................................13

Blade Trio 180 CFX Servo Adjustment ............................13

Entering Servo Adjustment Mode ................................... 13

Adjusting the Servo Neutral Position ..............................14

Swashplate Leveling ...................................................... 14

Saving the Servo Adjustments ........................................ 14

Blade 180 CFX Troubleshooting Guide ............................ 15

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

Replacement Parts ......................................................... 17

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

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

Warranty and Service Contact Information .....................19

FCC Information ............................................................. 19

IC Information ................................................................ 19

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

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Transmitter Setup

Main Rotor Installation

Program your transmitter before attempting to bind
or fl y the helicopter. Transmitter programming values

are shown below for the Spektrum DX6i, DX7s, DX8,
DX7 (Gen2), DX8 (Gen2), DX9, DX18 and DX20.

The fi les for models using SpektrumTM transmitters with
AirWare™ software are also available for download online
in the Spektrum Community.

Please refer to your transmitter manual for more informa­tion on programming throttle hold and normal fl ight mode.

First Flight Preparation

• Remove and inspect contents

• Begin charging the fl ight battery

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

• Program your computer transmitter

• Bind your transmitter

• 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

Install the main rotor blades as shown using 3, 1.5 mm
socket head screws provided.
Do not overtighten the screws in the blade grips. The
screws should be just tight enough so some friction is felt
when you move the blades, but still loose enough for the
blades to move easily.

CAUTION: Do not use thread locking compound
on the screws or grips. Thread locking compound

will degrade the blade grip material and could cause a
failure of the grip.

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

AILE

0 100 +25
1 75 +25

ELEV

0 100 +25
1 75 +25

RUDD

0 100 +25
1 75 +25

Timer
Down Timer 3:00
Switch THR CUT

ADJUST LISTSETUP LIST

DX6i

Throttle Curve

Switch Pos

(F Mode)

Pos 1Pos 2Pos 3Pos 4Pos

5

NORM 0 25 25 25 25

STUNT 100 100 100 100 100

HOLD 0 0 0 0 0

TRAVEL ADJ
Channel Travel
THRO 100/100

AILE 100/100
ELEV 100/100
RUDD 100/100
GYRO 100/100
PITC 100/100

REVERSE
Channel Direction
THRO N
AILE N
ELEV N
RUDD N
GYRO N
PITC R

GYRO

RATE SW-F.MODE

0 50% NORM 0
1 50% STUNT 1

Modulation Type

AUTO DSMX-ENABLE

D/R COMBI

D/R SW AILE

Model Type

HELI

Swash Type

1 servo 90

Pitch Curve

Switch Pos

(F Mode)

Pos 1Pos 2Pos 3Pos 4Pos

5

NORM 30 40 50 75 100

STUNT 0 25 50 75 100

HOLD 0 25 50 75 100

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Model Type

HELI

Swash Type

1 servo Normal

Timer
Mode Count Down
Time 3:00 Tone
Start Throttle Out
Over 25%

Chan Travel Reverse

THR 100/110 Normal
AIL 100/100 Normal
ELE 100/100 Normal
RUD 100/100 Normal

Chan Travel Reverse

GER 100/100 Normal
PIT 100/100 Normal
AX2 100/100 Normal

Servo Setup

FUNCTION LIST

DX7s, DX8

Throttle Curve

Switch Pos (F Mode)

Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5DX7s DX8

NN025252525

17575757575

1 2 100 100 100 100 100

HOLD HOLD 0 0 0 0 0

Pitch Curve

Switch Pos (F Mode)

Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5

DX7s DX8

N N 30 40 50 75 100

1 0 25 50 75 100

1 2 0 25 50 75 100

HOLD HOLD 0 25 50 75 100

SYSTEM SETUP

F-Mode Setup
Flight Mode F Mode
Hold Hold

SW Select
Trainer AUX 2
F Mode Gear
Gyro INH
Mix INH
Hold INH
Knob INH

Frame Rate

11ms

DSMX

Timer
Mode Count Down
Time 3:00
Start Throttle Out
Over 25%
One Time Inhibit

Gyro
Pos 0 75%
Pos 1 75%
Pos 2 75%
Channel Gear
SW B

Gyro
Normal 75%
Stunt 1 75%
Hold 75%
Channel Gear
SW F Mode

Chan Travel Reverse
THR 100/110 Normal
AIL 100/100 Normal
ELE 100/100 Normal
RUD 100/100 Normal

Chan Travel Reverse
GER 100/100 Normal
PIT 100/100 Normal
AX2 100/100 Normal

Servo Setup

FUNCTION LIST

DX6, DX6e, DX7 (Gen 2), DX8 (Gen 2), DX9, DX18, DX20

SETUP LIST

Throttle Curve
Switch (B) Pos Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5

N 025252525
1 75 75 75 75 75
2 100 100 100 100 100

HOLD 00000

Pitch Curve
Switch (B) Pos Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5

N 30 40 50 75 100
1 0 25 50 75 100
2 0 25 50 75 100

HOLD 0 25 50 75 100

F-Mode Setup
Switch 1 Switch B
Switch 2 Inhibit
Hold Switch Switch H

Channel Assign

Channel Input Confi g
1 Throttle
2 Aileron
3 Elevator
4 Rudder
5 Gear Switch B
6 Aux 1

Frame Rate

11ms

DSMX

Model Type

HELI

Swash Type

Normal

D/R & Expo

Chan

Switch (F) Pos

D/R ExpoDX6

DX7, 8, 9, 18, 20

AILE

0 0 100/100 0

1 85/85 0

1 2 85/85 0

ELEV

0 0 100/100 0

1 85/85 0

1 2 85/85 0

RUDD

0 0 100/100 0

1 85/85 0

1 2 85/85 0

D/R & Expo

Chan

Switch Pos

(Ail D/R)

D/R ExpoDX7s

DX8

AILE

0 0 100/100 0

1 85/85 0

1 2 85/85 0

ELEV

0 0 100/100 0

1 85/85 0

1 2 85/85 0

RUDD

0 0 100/100 0

1 85/85 0

1 2 85/85 0

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Installing the Flight Battery

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the aircraft receiver 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.

1. Lower the throttle.

2. Power on the transmitter.

3. Center the throttle trim.

4. To allow the ESC to arm and to keep rotors from initiat­ing at startup, turn on throttle hold and normal fl ight
mode before connecting the fl ight battery.

5. Attach hook material to the helicopter frame and loop
material to the battery.

6. Install the fl ight battery on the helicopter frame. Secure
the fl ight battery with a hook and loop strap. Connect
the battery cable to the ESC.

CAUTION: Always keep the power lead positioned

AWAY from the elevator servo. Failure to do so
could cause the lead to get caught and will result in crash
causing property damage and injury.

CAUTION: Make sure the fl ight battery does not

come in contact with the motor. Failure to do
so will cause the motor, ESC and battery to overheat,
resulting in crash, causing property damage and injury.

7. Do not move the helicopter until the receiver initializes.
The LED on the receiver glows solid when the helicopter
is initialized.

8. The helicopter motor will emit 2 tones, indicating the
ESC is armed.