Multiplex BLIZZARD TUNING User guide

Operating Instructions for Power Set “BLIZZARD TUNING”

! These operating instructions are an integral part of the

product. They contain important information and safety
notes, and should be kept in a safe place at all times. Be
sure to pass them on to the new owner if you ever dis pose
of the product.

1. INTRODUCTION

The high-power motor system for the skilled model pilot
and fast models weighing up to around 1100 g, such as
our BLIZZARD. The power set “BLIZZARD TUNING” # 33
2643 is designed with maximum performance in mind,
and the components take the BLIZZARD into realms of
speed you never imagined possible: this system really
does provide impressive acceleration even when the
model is climbing vertically.

5. ASSEMBLING OF THE POWER SET
”BLIZZARD TUNING”

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Propeller driver

Blade holder

Spinner

2. CONTENTS / REPLACEMENT PARTS

• 1 Himax C 3516-1350 # 33 3024

• 1 MULTIcont BL-54 speed co ntroller # 7 2277

propeller driver for motor shafts ∅ 5 mm,

• 1

blade holder and spinner ∅ 39 mm # 73 3502

• 2 folding propeller blades, 9” x 6” # 73 3492

• Various small items for installation in the model

3. TYP. OPERATIONAL DATA OF POWER SET
”BLIZZARD TUNING”

3S LiPo / 9” x 6” prop Current drain: approx. 42.0 A

Recommended flight battery:

MULTIPLEX Li-BATT BX 3/2500 # 15 7191
Do not use the supplied Himax C 3516-1350 motor with

more than 3S LiPo or 9 NiXX cells when using the
recommended propellers.

4. SAFETY NOTES

The power set “BLIZZARD TUNING” is designed
exclusively for use in modelling applications. Incorrect
use can result in serious personal injury.

• Read the instructions before initiation

• Before every flight, check that the motor and propeller

are securely mounted

• Remove all movable objects from the area around the
propeller before switching the motor on

• Do not allow clothing or any of your extremities to get
close to the spinning propeller

• Never start running the motor in your hand

• Stop the motor immediately if you notice vibration.

Eliminate the cause of the vibration before running it
again; you may need to correct the balance of the
propeller blades

• Make sure the power system is adequately cooled; do
not allow anything to obstruct the free circulation of air

Operating Instructions for Power Set “BLIZZARD TUNING” # 82 6002 (08-04-09/DAMA) Errors and omissions excepted! © MULTIPLEX

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Hexagon driver nut

1. Place the spacer disc between the motor and the motor
mount and screw the two parts together Æ ensure that
the motor is free to rotate. When deploying the motor
cables, check that they cannot make contact with the
spinning motor.

2. Fit the propeller driver and the hexagon driver nut on
the motor shaft.

3. Attach the folding propeller blades to the blade holder
using the screws and self-locking nuts supplied. Ensure
that the propeller blades are free to swivel to and fro.

4. Fit the blade holder with propeller blades assembled on
the propeller driver, and secure it with the the plain
washer, the shakeproof washer and the hexagon nut.

5. Attach the spinner to the propeller driver using the
screws.

6. INITIATION OF THE POWER SET

“BLIZZARD TUNING”

1. Connect the three wires attached to the speed

controller to the three wires attached to the motor; the
order of connection is unimportant.

2. Locate the UNI connector attached to the speed

controller, and connect it to your receiver.

3. Switch the transmitter on, and check that the throttle

control is at the “OFF” position.

4. Connect the flight battery to the speed controller.

5. Check the direction of rotation of the motor: it should

spin clockwise when viewed from the tail, looking
forward. If this is not the case, disconnect the flight
battery and swap over any two of the three motor wires.

6. Set the motor brake on the speed controller to “ON”;

the procedure is described in the speed controller
instructions.

Operating Instructions for Power Set “BLIZZARD TUNING”

7. HIMAX MOTOR - SPECIFICATION

Type: C 3516-1350

# 33 3024

RPM / V: 1350

Cell count, NiXX / LiPo: 6 - 9 / 2S - 3S

Efficient operating current: 15 A - 40 A

max. current for 15 sec.: 56 A

Shaft Ø:

5.0 mm

Diameter: 35 mm

Length: 42 mm
Weight: 134 g

max. output: 350 W

max. case temperature:

Mounting:

65° C

∅ 25 mm / 4 x M3

You will find comprehensive operating instructions for the
Himax C 3516-1350 at www.multiplex-rc.de Æ
DOWNLOADS Æ INSTRUCTIONS.

8. GUARANTEE

MULTIPLEX products are covered by the statutory
guarantee regulations. If you wish to make a claim under
guarantee, please contact the model shop where you
purchased the product in the first instance.

The guarantee does not cover damage and malfunctions
caused by:

• Improper handling, incorrect connections, reversed
polarity

• Use of accessories other than genuine MULTIPLEX
items

• Modifications or repairs not carried out by MULTIPLEX
or an authorised MULTIPLEX Service Centre

• Accidental or deliberate damage

• Defects due to normal wear and tear

• Use outside the technical specifications

9. CE APPROVAL

This product satisfies all the relevant statutory
harmonised EU directives.

You are therefore the owner of a product whose design
fulfils the protective aims of the European Community
relating to the safe operation of equipment.

You are entitled to obtain a copy of the conformity
declaration for this product by contacting MULTIPLEX
using the information at the foot of the page.

10. DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Electrical equipment marked with the cancelled
waste bin symbol must not be discarded in the
standard household waste; instead it must be
taken to a suitable specialist disposal system.

In the countries of the EU (European Union), electrical
equipment must not be discarded via the normal domestic
refuse system (WEEE – Waste of Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, directive 2002/96/EG). You can
take unwanted equipment to your nearest local authority
waste collection point or recycling centre, where the items
will be disposed of correctly and at no cost to you.

By returning your unwanted equipment you can make an
important contribution to the protection of the
environment.

Operating Instructions for Power Set “BLIZZARD TUNING” # 82 6002 (08-04-09/DAMA) Errors and omissions excepted! © MULTIPLEX

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