Horizon Hobby BLH9600 User Manual

Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni

RTF

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Meaning of Special Language

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: 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. CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury. NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of 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 cau-

tion and common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability.

NOTICE

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, 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.

If you are operating this product in North America, you are required to have an Amateur Radio (HAM) license. Visit www.arrl.org for more information.

This product uses Betaight Third Party Software in portions of its coding. For more information on Betaight Software, please visit: https:// github.com/betaight/betaight/wiki.

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Table of Contents

First Flight Preparation ............10

Flying Checklist .......................10

Charging Warnings ..................11

Charge the Flight Battery .........11

Installing the Propellers ...........13

Installing the

Transmitter Batteries (RTF) .......14

Install the Flight Battery ...........15

BNF Transmitter Setup .............16

Transmitter

and Receiver Binding ..............16

Transmitter Control (RTF) .........18

Understanding the

Primary Flight Controls ............20

Flight Mode Selection ..............22

Fly the Quadcopter ..................23

Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ..........25

Battery Level Indicator .............25

Changing the

Center LED Taillight Color ........26

FPV Camera

and Video Transmitter ..............27

Video Monitor (RTF) .................29

Troubleshooting Guide .............34

Exploded View.........................36

Parts Listings ..........................37

Optional Parts .........................37

Limited Warranty .....................38

Warranty and Service

Contact Information .................42

FCC Information ......................43

IC Information .........................44

Compliance Information

for the European Union ............45

Specifications

Length Width Height Propeller Diameter Flying Weight

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NOTICE: Consult local laws and ordinances before operating FPV (rst person view) equipment. In some areas, FPV operation may be limited or prohibited. You are responsible for operating this product in a legal and responsible manner.

3.74 in (95mm)

1.77 in (45mm)

1.57 in (40mm)

1.83 oz (52g)

Box Contents:

•Inductrix® FPV Plus Quadcopter

•3.7V 500mAh 1S 25C LiPo (EFLB5001S25UM)

•Charger, 1S 3.7V LiPo, USB (EFLC1013)

•Video Monitor w/DVR (SPMVM435) (RTF Only)

•MLP6DSM 6CH Transmitter 2.4GHz (EFLRMLP6) (RTF Only)

First Flight Preparation

•Remove and inspect contents

•Begin charging the ight battery

•Assemble the aircraft

•Program your computer transmitter

•Install the ight battery in the aircraft (once it has been fully charged)

•Bind your transmitter

•Familiarize yourself with the controls

•Find a suitable area for ying

Flying Checklist

❏ Always turn the transmitter on ﬁrst

❏ Plug the ight battery into the lead from the ESC ❏ Allow the ESC to initialize and arm properly ❏ Fly the model ❏ Land the model ❏ Unplug the ight battery from the ESC

❏ Always turn the transmitter off last

Charging Warnings

WARNING: Failure to 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.

•NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.

•Never charge damaged batteries. If the battery begins to swell during charging or use, discontinue immediately.

•Always use the included battery and charger. Disconnect the battery after charging.

•Charge batteries away from ammable materials in a well-ventilated area.

•Never charge, transport, or store batteries in hot, cold, or very sunny

places (recommended between 40–120° F or 5–49° C).

Charge the Flight Battery

CAUTION: Only use chargers specically designed to charge the included Li-Po battery. Failure to do so could result in re,

causing injury or property damage.

CAUTION: Never exceed the recommended charge rate.

The USB battery charger (EFLC1013) included with your aircraft has been designed to safely charge the 1S 3.7V 500mAh 25C Li-Po  ight battery.

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

1. Insert the charger into a USB port. The charger only uses power from

the USB port. USB power supplies, such as those used to charge cellular phones, can also be used.

2. Connect the battery to the

charger as shown in the illustration above. When

USB Li-Po Charger

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

SOLID RED LED

–Charging

LED OFF –Charge Complete

EFLC1013

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

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

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

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

Installing the Propellers

1. Refer to the illustration for the proper motor rotation and propeller location.

Counter-

Clockwise

2. The propellers are press  t onto the motor shafts. Remove the propellers by pulling the center hub straight up away from the motor.

3. Install the propellers by pressing the center hub over the motor shaft, being careful not to press it too far down on the shaft. The propeller and motor should spin freely when installed correctly.

Clockwise

Installing the Transmitter Batteries (RTF)

The LED indicator  ashes and the transmitter beeps progressively faster as the battery voltage drops. Replace the transmitter batteries when the transmitter begins to beep.

Install the Flight Battery

2Throttle down

Power ON

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the

aircraft when not  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  re when the batteries are charged.

BNF Transmitter Setup

If you are using a computer transmitter, set the model type to “Acro” or “Airplane” mode. In the channel input menu, set channel 6 (Aux1) to a momentary switch such as the bind button ( I) and channel 5 (Gear) to a 3-position switch (switch B). In the Servo Setup menu, reverse channel 6 (Aux1).

Bind the quadcopter to your transmitter following the Transmitter and Receiver Binding directions below.

Transmitter and Receiver Binding

General Binding Procedure (BNF®)

1. Disconnect the ight battery from the quadcopter.

2. Set the model type in your transmitter settings to “Acro” mode.

3. Center all trims on your transmitter.

4. Power off the transmitter and fully lower the throttle.

5. Connect the ight battery in the quadcopter. All of the LEDs on the aircraft will ash rapidly, indicating the aircraft has entered bind mode.

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

7. Release the bind button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The quadcopter is bound when all of the LEDs on the aircraft turn solid.

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

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

MLP6DSM Binding Procedure (RTF)

1. Disconnect the ight battery from the quadcopter.

2. Center all trims on your transmitter.

3. Power off the transmitter and fully lower the throttle.

4. Connect the ight battery in the quadcopter. All of the LEDs on the aircraft will ash rapidly, indicating the aircraft has entered bind mode.

5. Push in and hold down the left stick while powering on the transmitter (you will hear a ‘click’ and a long tone).

6. Release the left stick. The transmitter will beep and the power LED will blink. The quadcopter is bound when all of the LEDs on the aircraft turn solid.

7. Disconnect the ight battery and power the transmitter off.

If you encounter problems binding either the included RTF transmitter or your computer radio, obey the binding instructions and refer to the troubleshooting guide for other instructions. If needed, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support ofce.

Transmitter Control (RTF)

Flight mode switch

Meow Mode/Arming Switch

Bind switch

A B

Power LED/ ight

mode indicator

ON/OFF

Switch

Dual rate switch

D E F

Rudder (Left/Right)

Elevator (Up/Down)

B Rudder Trim Rudder Trim C Elevator Trim Throttle Trim

Aileron (Left/Right)

Throttle/Collective (Up/Down)

E Aileron Trim Aileron Trim F Throttle Trim Elevator Trim

Adjusting Flight Trims

When pressed down, trim buttons make a sound that increases or decreases in pitch at each pressing. The middle or neutral trim position is heard as a middle tone in the pitch range of the sounds. The end of the control range is sounded by a series of beeps.

Dual Rate Selection

The control sensitivity can be changed by pressing and releasing the right control stick. The LED on the transmitter will show solid for high sensitivity (default) and ashing for low sensitivity.

Mode 1 Mode 2

Rudder (Left/Right) Throttle/Collective (Up/Down)

Aileron (Left/Right) Elevator (Up/Down)

Understanding the Primary Flight Controls

If you are not familiar with the controls of your quadcopter, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before attempting your rst ight.

Throttle

Left Side View

Climb

Descend

Throttle up/down

Rudder

Top View

Nose yaws

left

Rudder left/right

Nose yaws

right

Elevator

Left Side View

Elevator up/down

Aileron

Aileron left/right

Pitches Forward

Rolls Left

Pitches Backward

Rear View

Rolls Right

Flight Mode Selection

Cycle between the ight modes by changing the position of the ight mode switch as programmed in the binding section above. The active ight mode is indicated by the LED taillight on the quadcopter*.

•A ltitude mode (green LED, switch position 0): maintains

altitude. The bank angle is limited. When the sticks are released,

the quadcopter will return to level ight.

•S tability mode (blue LED, switch position 1): the bank angle is

limited. When the sticks are released, the quadcopter will return to

level ight.

•A gility mode (red LED, switch position 2): the quadcopter has

no bank angle limits and will not return to level ght if the sticks are

released. Use rates and expo to tune the performance according to

your ying style.

•M eow Mode™ (trigger switch (RTF), button I (BNF)): ips the

quadcopter upright if it lands upside down after a crash by reversing the motors on one side. Press the switch once to disarm the motors. Press again to activate Meow Mode to ip the quadcopter upright.

* The LED taillight only indicates the active ight mode continuously if

the color mode of the LED has not been changed. See Changing the LED Taillight Color for more information.

Fly the Quadcopter

The LEDs indicate the front and back of the quadcopter. The white LEDs indicate the front. The red LEDs and tail light indicate the back.

Takeo

Arm the motors by pressing the arming switch. Increase the throttle until the model is approximately 2 ft. (600mm) off the ground in a low-level hover and concentrate on balancing the throttle stick’s position so that the quadcopter holds a steady hover altitude. In some cases, you may need to make a few short “hops” to an altitude of just a few inches until you become familiar with the control inputs and trim settings required to maintain a steady hover and altitude.

Hovering

The Inductrix® quadcopter requires minor throttle adjustments to maintain its altitude in hover. Remember to keep these throttle adjustments as minimal as possible. Large adjustments could result in a loss of control or a possible crash.

While attempting to establish a low-level hover, check to see if any trim adjustments are required to keep the quadcopter from drifting in various directions. If you nd that it constantly drifts without any directional control input, land the model before making any adjustments to the trim settings.

•If the nose of the quadcopter rotates to the left or right, adjust the

rudder trim in the opposite direction.

•If the quadcopter continually drifts forward or backward, adjust the

elevator trim in the opposite direction.

•If the quadcopter continually drifts to the left or right, adjust the

aileron trim in the opposite direction.

Continue making minor trim adjustments until the machine hovers at a low altitude with very little drifting and directional control input. If this is your rst multicopter or helicopter, seek the help of an experienced pilot to trim the model for you before making your rst ight.

With your quadcopter properly trimmed and maintaining a stable low-level hover, practice using the rudder, elevator and aileron controls to familiarize yourself with the machine’s responses to control inputs. Remember to keep the control inputs as minimal as possible.

Average ight times are approximately 4 minutes.

Landing

To land the quadcopter, establish a low level hover. Slowly lower the throttle until the quadcopter touches down.

After landing, press the arming button to disarm the motors. Unplug and remove the ight battery. To prevent excessive wear to the motors, always allow the motors to

cool between ights.

NOTICE: Crash damage is not covered under warranty.

Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)

Once the battery reaches 3V under load, the ESC will continuously lower power supplied to the motor until complete shutdown occurs. This helps prevent over-discharge of the Li-Po battery. Land immediately once the ESC activates LVC. Continuing to y after LVC can damage the battery, cause a crash or both. Crash damage and batteries damaged due to over-discharge are not covered under warranty.

Repeatedly ying the aircraft until LVC activates will damage the ight battery. Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent

trickle discharge. During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell.

Battery Level Indicator

When rst powered on, the quadcopter indicates the charge level of the ight battery by lighting the center LED taillight briey.

Taillight Color Battery Charge Level

Green fully charged Yellow partially charged

Red discharged, do not y

After the ight battery charge level is shown, the LED taillight indicates the active ight mode or the alternate chosen color as described in the Changing the Center LED Taillight Color section.

Changing the Center LED Taillight Color

To change the color of the center LED taillight:

1. Power on the transmitter.

2. Power on the quadcopter. DO NOT arm the motors.

3. Push both transmitter sticks fully forward and hold for 3 seconds. The taillight on the quadcopter will ash continuously.

4. Push the aileron stick right or left to choose the desired taillight color.

5. Pull both transmitter sticks fully back and hold for 1 second to save the desired color. The taillight will now display the chosen color continuously. It will show the active ight mode for approximately 1second after changing ight modes.

To reset the taillight to the default ﬂight mode indicator color mode:

1. Power on the transmitter.

2. Power on the quadcopter. DO NOT arm the motors.

3. Pull both transmitter sticks fully backward and hold for 5 seconds. The taillight will change color to the active ight mode.

FPV Camera and Video Transmitter

NOTICE: Consult local laws and ordinances before operating FPV ( rst person view) equipment. In some areas, FPV operation may be limited or prohibited. You are responsible for operating this product in a legal and responsible manner.

1. Power on your radio transmitter, then power on the aircraft.

2. Power on the video receiver to make sure the channel is clear.

3. Select the desired video transmitter band by pressing and holding the button on the quadcopter as shown for 3 seconds to scroll through the available bands (A, B, E*, F and R). The active band is indicated by the  ashing blue LED.

4. Scroll through the channels (1-8) in each band by pressing and releasing the button. Channel 1 is indicated by the red internal LED on the quadcopter glowing solid. The red LED will blink every time the button is pushed. When the LED glows solid again, the transmitter is back to channel 1.

5. Perform a range test before  ying.

* Band E is not available for use outside of North America and must be unlocked for

use in the stock video transmitter. Consult your local laws prior to attempting to access Band E. See Accessing Band E to unlock Band E in the video transmitter.

Video Transmitter LED layout

Channel (red)

LED windows

If you experience static in the video feed, select a different channel.

NOTICE: The 25mW micro video transmitter range on your quadcopter is less than your  ight control transmitter range. Ensure you have adequate video camera range for  lming.

Tip: If you are  ying with an FPV headset and are prone to motion sickness, sit in a chair. If you start to suffer from motion sickness while  ying, lower your chin against your chest.

Fly in open areas, away from people, trees, cars, and buildings. The range of the system can be impacted by any obstructions blocking your signal. It is normal to see break up in the video going behind trees and other obstacles.

Available Frequencies (mHz)

Band CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8

Band A 5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5745 Band B 5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866 FS/IRC 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5860 RaceBand 5732 5732 5732 5769 5806 5843 5843 5843

Bands (blue)

Accessing Band E

If local laws allow their use, the following frequencies in Band E are available:

Band E 5705 5685 5665 5665 5885 5905 5905 5905 To access Band E press and hold the camera button for at least 8 seconds. The blue band LED will glow solid. All 5 bands are now available. Scroll through the bands normally, as described in step 3 above.

Video Monitor (RTF)

5.8GHz Antenna connector Menu Buttons:

Use the + and – buttons to modify:

Brightness Contrast Color Mode (16:9, 4:3) Language Reset

Channel Selection Button

Single push to change channel

Frequency Band Button

Single push to change band

Micro Memory Card Slot ON/Off Switch Charge Status LED

Red = charging Green = charged

5V Micro USB Charge Port

AV In

CAUTION: Do not power the monitor on without the antenna attached. Doing so will damage the video transmitter and

receiver ampliers. Amplier damage is not covered by warranty.

1. Before using the Spektrum™ 4.3 inch Video Monitor make sure the monitor is charged thoroughly. Connect the micro USB connector to a 5V USB power source. The charge indicator LED will glow red while charging and green when the monitor is fully charged.

2. Attach the included antenna to the antenna connector located on the top of the monitor.

3. Attach the FPV monitor holder to the MLP6DSM transmitter.

a. Slide the holder down over

the antenna.

b. Tighten the clamp screw.

Do not overtighten.

c. Open the clamp jaws and

place the monitor in the jaws. The angle of the monitor can be adjusted by loosening the angle adjustment knob, rotating the clamp up or down and tightening the adjustment knob.

4. Insert a micro memory card (not included) in the slot on the side of the video monitor. Press the card in until it locks. To remove the card, press in slightly and release until the card is released.

Always insert the memory card before powering on the video monitor.

5. Power on the video monitor and look for a clear channel. Clear channels will have a consistent static background. Channels with interference will display horizontal static lines. Select one of the clear channels.

6. Once you have chosen a clear channel on the monitor, select the same channel on the video transmitter.

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