Horizon Hobby DASRX15 Users Manual

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Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni

NOTICE

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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 superﬁ 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 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.

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.

• 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.

Table of Contents

Box Contents ....................................................................3

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

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

Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC) ...................................................4

Electronic Speed Controller Governor Operation ...............4

Transmitter Setup (Bind-N-Fly® Basic) ..............................5

Installing the Flight Battery ...............................................7

Transmitter and Receiver Binding (Bind-N-Fly

Throttle Hold .....................................................................8

Control Tests .....................................................................8

Pre-Flight Checklist ..........................................................9

Flying the Blade Fusion 270 .............................................9

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

Tail Belt Tension .............................................................10

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

Length 560mm Height 190mm Flying Weight 626 g

Airframe Motors Receiver ESC Swash Servos Tail Servo Battery Charger Transmitter

Blade® Fusion 270 Included Included BL Motor 2950kV, Fusion 270 (BLH5348) Installed Installed Replacement Receiver, Fusion 270 (BLH5349) Required Installed Brushless ESC 45A (BLH5052 ) Installed Installed Sub-Micro Digital Heli Cyclic MG Servo (SPMSH3050) Required Installed Sub-Micro Digital Heli Tail MG Servo (SPMSH3060) Required Installed Thrust 14.8V 1300mAh 35C 4S Battery (EFLRB13004S35) Required Required Li-Po Balancing Charger Required Required Full Range DSM2®/DSMX® technology transmitter Required Required

Basic) .......7

Speciﬁ cations

Components ARF BNF Basic

Box Contents

Servo Adjustment (AR636A only) .....................................13

Trim Flight (AR636A only) ................................................14

Calibration Procedure (AR636A only) ...............................15

Almost-Ready-to-Fly Assembly .......................................16

Optional AR7210BX Setup (ARF version) ..........................18

Troubleshooting Guide ....................................................19

Exploded View ................................................................20

Parts List ........................................................................22

Optional Parts List ...........................................................22

Limited Warranty ............................................................23

Warranty and Service Contact Information ......................24

FCC Information ..............................................................24

IC Information .................................................................24

Compliance Information for the European Union ..............24

Main Rotor Diameter 620mm Tail Rotor Diameter 160mm

• Blade® Fusion™ 270 helicopter

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First Flight Preparation

• Remove and inspect contents

• Begin charging the ﬂ ight battery (not included)

• Install the electronics (ARF version)

• Conﬁ gure the ﬂ ight controller (ARF version)

• 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 ESC to initialize and arm properly ❏ Verify control directions and gyro compensations are correct ❏ Fly the model ❏ Land the model ❏ Unplug the ﬂ ight battery from the ESC ❏ Always turn the transmitter off last

Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)

The ESC will continuously lower power to the motor until complete shutdown when the battery reaches 12V under load. This helps prevent over-discharge of the Li-Po battery. Land immediately when the ESC activates LVC. Continuing to ﬂ y after LVC can damage the battery, cause a crash or both. Crash damage and battery damaged due to overdischarge are not covered under warranty.

Repeatedly ﬂ ying the helicopter until LVC activates will damage the helicopter 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.

Electronic Speed Controller Governor Operation

The included electronic speed controller (ESC) utilizes a head speed governor to maintain a constant head speed during ﬂ ight. The governor will work to maintain a constant head speed throughout maneuvers and the discharge cycle of the ﬂ ight battery.

The throttle position determines the requested head speed, and although throttle curves are still used, they will be a constant value; all positions of the curve are set to the same value. The lowest position of the normal ﬂ ight mode throttle curve must be set to 0 to ensure the motor can be disabled.

The default throttle curve settings listed in the transmitter setup tables should be acceptable to most pilots and we recommend starting with these values. If you feel an adjustment is necessary after a few ﬂ ights, adjust the throttle percentage for the desired ﬂ ight mode. We recommend making small changes of 5% to ﬁ nd your preferred head speed.

Remember the throttle position on the transmitter is simply requesting a speciﬁ c head speed and this is not related to the actual motor power percentage.

Transmitter Setup (Bind-N-Fly® Basic)

Program your transmitter before attempting to bind or ﬂ y the helicopter. Always start by creating a new model in the transmitter to ensure no existing settings are inadvertently used. Transmitter programming values are shown below for the Spektrum™ Transmitters. The ﬁ les for models using Spektrum™ transmitters with Spektrum™ AirWare™ software are also available for download online at www.spektrumrc.com.

DX6i

ADJUST LISTSETUP LIST

Model Type HELI Swash Type 1 servo 90

Reverse

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

Modulation Type

AUTO DSMX-ENABLE

D/R COMBI D/R SW AILE

Timer Down Timer 4:00 Switch THR CUT

Panic Mode Operation

Ele D/R Switch: Pos 0 = Panic Mode Off

Pos 1 = Panic Mode On

TRAVEL ADJ

Channel Travel THRO 100/100 AILE 100/100 ELEV 100/100 RUDD 100/100 GYRO 100/100 PITC 100/100

Throttle Curve

Switch Pos (F Mode) Pos 1 Pos 2 Pos 3 Pos 4 Pos 5 NORM 0 50 50 50 50 STUNT* 65 65 65 65 65

Pitch Curve

Switch Pos (F Mode) Pos 1 Pos 2 Pos 3 Pos 4 Pos 5 NORM 25 37 50 75 100 STUNT 0 25 50 75 100 HOLD 25 37 50 75 100

GYRO

RATE SW-F.MODE

Switch Pos (F Mode)

Mix 1

GYRO > GYRO ACT RATE D+125% U+125% SW ELE D/R TRIM-INH

D/R & Expo

Channel Sw Pos D/R Expo

AILE

ELEV

RUDD

0 82% NORM 0 1 75% STUNT 1

0 100 0 1850 0 100 0 1850 0 100 0 1850

DX6G2, DX6e, DX7G2, DX8G2, DX9, iX12, DX18, DX20

SYSTEM SETUP

Model Type HELI Swash Type Normal

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 INH 6 Collective 7 AUX 2*

Frame Rate

11ms*

DSMX

* Function is not available on all transmitters

Panic Mode Operation

Switch I

Press = Panic Mode On Release = Panic Mode Off

FUNCTION LIST

Servo Setup Channel Travel Reverse THR 100/100 Normal AIL 100/100 Normal ELE 100/100 Normal RUD 100/100 Normal GER 100/100 Normal

D/R & Expo Chan Sw (F) Pos D/R Expo

AILE

ELEV

Rudd

Gyro Normal 85% Stunt 1 78% Stunt 2 65% Hold 85% Channel Gear Switch Flight Mode

Mixing P-Mix 1 Normal

0 100/100 0 1 85/85 0 2 85/85 0 0 100/100 0 1 85/85 0 2 85/85 0 0 100/100 0 1 85/85 0 2 85/85 0

Channels Ger > Gyr Rate 125%/0% Offset –100% Switch Switch I Position 0 1

Channel Travel Reverse PIT 100/100 Normal AX2* 100/100 Normal AX3* 100/100 Normal AX4* 100/100 Normal

Throttle Curve

Sw Pos

(B) Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5

N 0 45 45 45 45 16565656565 27575757575

Hold 0 0 0 0 0

Pitch Curve

Sw Pos

(B) Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5

N 25 37 50 75 100 1 0 25 50 75 100 2 0 25 50 75 100

HOLD 25 37 50 75 100

Timer Mode Count Down Time 5:00 Start Throttle Out Over 5% One Time Inhibit

Installing the Flight Battery

1. Lower the throttle.

2. Power on the transmitter.

3. Center all trims.

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: Make sure the ﬂ ight battery, wire and

connector does not come into contact with the motor. Failure to do so will cause the motor, ESC and battery to overheat, resulting in a crash causing property damage and injury.

7. Do not move the helicopter until the AR636A initializes. The swashplate will center, indicating that the unit is ready. The AR636A status LED will illuminate once initialization has been completed

8. The helicopter motor will emit 5 ascending tones, indicating the ESC is armed.

CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery

from the ESC power lead 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.

Transmitter and Receiver Binding (Bind-N-Fly® Basic)

Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identiﬁ er) code of a single speciﬁ c transmitter. You need to ‘bind’ your chosen Spektrum™ DSM2/DSMX technology equipped aircraft transmitter to the receiver for proper operation.

Binding Procedure

1. Program your transmitter using the Transmitter Setup found in this manual.

2. Insert the bind plug in the BND/DAT port on the receiver.

3. Connect the ﬂ ight battery to the ESC. The orange LED on the AR636 will begin ﬂ ashing rapidly to indicate bind mode.

4. Move the throttle stick to the low throttle position in normal mode.

5. Follow the procedures of your speciﬁ c transmitter to enter Bind Mode. The system will connect within a few seconds. Once connected, the orange LED will turn off and the AR636A will start the initialization process.

6. When the initialization process is complete, the Status LED light will come on solid orange.

7. Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery and remove the bind plug from the AR636A. Store the bind plug in a convenient place.

WARNING: You must move the throttle to the LOW/OFF position during binding. Failure to do so may cause the rotor blades to spin and the helicopter to lift during the AR636A initialization, which could result in damage to

property and injury.

NOTICE: Remove the bind plug to prevent the system from entering bind mode the next time the power is turned on.

CAUTION: When using a Futaba® transmitter with a Spektrum™ DSM2® module, you must reverse the throttle channel

If you encounter problems, obey binding instructions and refer to transmitter troubleshooting guide for other instructions. If needed, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support ofﬁ ce.

Throttle Hold

Throttle hold is used to prevent the motor from powering on inadvertently. For safety, turn throttle hold ON any time you need to touch the helicopter or check the direction controls.

Throttle hold is also used to turn off the motor quickly if the

helicopter is out of control, in danger of crashing, or both. The blades will continue to spin brieﬂ y when throttle hold is

activated. Pitch and direction control is still maintained.

Control Tests

CAUTION: You must complete the Tail Rotor and Cyclic tests prior to every ﬂ ight. Failure to complete the tests and ensuring the sensor corrects in the proper direction can cause the helicopter to crash, resulting in property

damage and injury.

Tail Rotor

1. Power on the transmitter.

2. Turn TH HOLD ON and put transmitter in normal mode.

3. Connect the ﬂ ight battery to the ESC. NOTICE: Do not allow the helicopter to move until the

Status LED is solid orange. The AR636A will not operate correctly if the helicopter moves before the Status LED is solid orange.

Cyclic

When using a ﬂ ybarless ﬂ ight controller, you are controlling rotational rates while the AR636A controls the servos. You are not directly controlling the servos with the transmitter.

4. Move the rudder stick to the right. The pitch slider on the tail shaft should move toward the tail case. If the pitch slider moves in the opposite direction, ensure the rudder channel reverse setting within the transmitter is set to normal.

5. Release the rudder control. Manually turn the helicopter nose to the left. The ﬂ ight controller should compensate by moving the tail slider towards the tail case.

It is normal for the swashplate to slowly move back to its original position after a stick input and for the servos to not move at the same speed as your control sticks.

1. Tilt the helicopter forward. The swashplate must tilt backward.

2. Roll the helicopter left. The swashplate must roll right.

Cyclic and Collective Control Test Ensure the throttle hold is ON when performing the direction control tests. Test the controls prior to each ﬂ ight to

ensure the servos, linkages and parts operate correctly. If the controls do not react as shown in the illustrations below, conﬁ rm the transmitter is programmed correctly before continuing on to the Motor test.

Elevator

Elevator down Elevator up

Aileron

Aileron left Aileron right

Left Side View Left Side View

Rear View

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