E-flite Blade mSR BNF manual

EFLH3080 E-flite ® products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc. 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign, IL 61822 USA © 2009 Horizon Hobby , Inc. US patent D578,146 Multiple patents pending Horizon Hobby UK Units 1-4 Ployters Rd Staple T ye Harlow, Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH Hambur ger Strasse 10 25335 Elms[...]

2 3 2 3 Intr oduction Weighing in at under an ounce, the Blade ® mSR BNF takes ultra-micro helicopter performance to the next level. Its unique Bell-Hiller rotor head design provides the kind of speed and agility you would expect of a single-rotor heli but maintains a measure of positive stability similar to a co-axial heli. This blend of agility [...]

4 5 4 5 Additional Safety Precautions and W arnings As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating it in a manner that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others. Age Recommendation: 14 years or over . This is not a toy . This product is not intended for use by children [...]

6 7 6 7 Preparing for First Flight RC Helicopters are not toys. We strongly suggest you follow this checklist along with the rest of the instruction manual to help you gain impor tant information to operate this RC Helicopter successfully . This will help ensure you get the most fun out of your RC experience. • Remove and inspect cont[...]

8 9 8 9 The Blade mSR’ s 5-in-1 control unit features a soft low voltage cutof f (L VC) that occurs when the battery reaches 3V under load. When the soft cutoff occurs, the ESC of the 5-in-1 unit will reduce power to the motors (regar dless of the power level you have set with the thr ottle stick) and the BLUE LED will blink in order to prevent t[...]

10 11 10 11 Please follow these steps to char ge your single-cell Li-Po battery with the Celectra 4-port Li-Po char ger . FOR PORT ABLE USE: • Remove the cover on the bottom of the char gerand install four D-size batteries (not included), noting proper polarity . Replace the cover after the Alkaline ba[...]

12 13 12 13 Usage Guidelines, Warnings and Safety Precautions • Always inspect batteries beforechar ging. • Never char ge or use a Li-Po battery or pack that shows any damage or disfigurement of any kind. Swelling is a sign of internal damage. Any breach of protective cover , wiring or[...]

14 15 14 15 Installing the Flight Battery Once the Li-Po battery has been fully char ged, it’s ready to be installed in the helicopter . Install the battery in the helicopter by sliding it into the battery mounting suppor ts/ slots just below the main gears. Slide the battery into the slots with the label facing downward and the connector oriente[...]

16 17 16 17 T ransmitter-Specific Binding Instructions DX5e: A. Make sure the flight battery is disconnected from the 5-in-1 unit and the transmitter is turned off. B. Move the sticks and switches on the transmitter to the desired failsafe positions (low throttle and neutral control positions). C. Plug the flight battery into the receiver/5-in-1 un[...]

18 19 18 19 12X: A. Make sure the flight battery is disconnected from the 5-in-1 unit and the transmitter is turned off. B. Move the sticks and switches on the transmitter to the desired failsafe positions (low throttle and neutral control positions). C. Plug the flight battery into the receiver/5-in-1 unit. After 5 seconds the LED on the 5-in1 uni[...]

20 21 20 21 Contr ol T est Although each Blade mSR model is test flown at the factory , it is a good idea to test the controls prior to the first flight to ensure none of the servos, linkages or par ts were damaged during shipping and handling. T urn the transmitter on first and lower the throttle stick completely . Then, plug the battery into the [...]

22 23 22 23 If you decide to use an E-flite LP5DSM or HP6DSM transmitter , please position your channel reversal dip switches as follows: LP5DSM T ransmitter HP6DSM T ransmitter Note: Keep a recor d of the existing settings in case you want to go back and fly your other aircraft. Once you’ve reconfirmed the flight control directions, all controls[...]

24 25 24 25 5-in-1 Contr ol Unit Description, Arming and Motor Control T est The unique 5-in-1 Control Unit installed on your Blade mSR is a lightweight combination of main motor and tail motor electronic speed controls, mixer , gyro, servos and Spektrum DSM2 compatible receiver . The 5-in-1 unit is also equipped with a BLUE status indicator LED. T[...]

26 27 26 27 powered on and that the LED indicator on the transmitter is glowing solid red. If the transmitter is powered on and functioning properly , disconnect the flight battery from the 5-in-1 unit, move the transmitter at least 2 feet away from the aircraft, then reconnect the flight battery . Now the 5-in-1 unit should initialize and arm prop[...]

28 29 28 29 Moving the left-hand stick to the left will turn (yaw) the nose of the helicopter to the left about the axis of the main shaft. Mode 1 Mode 2 Nose Y aw Left Moving the left-hand stick to the right will turn (yaw) the nose of the helicopter to the right about the axis of the main shaft. Mode 1 Mode 2 Nose Y aw Right The rudder trim can b[...]

30 31 30 31 Moving the aileron stick to the left will roll the helicopter to the left, allowing the helicopter to be flown sideways towards the left when viewing the helicopter from behind. Mode 1 Mode 2 Helicopter Slides Left Moving the aileron stick to the right will roll the helicopter to the right, allowing the helicopter to be flown sideways t[...]

32 33 32 33 Optional T raining Gear Installation If you are transitioning from a coaxial helicopter , or you are a beginner helicopter pilot, please install the optional training gear designed for your Blade mSR. The training gear may help prevent excessive damage by keeping your helicopter as level as possible in the event of a “bail out” (los[...]

34 35 34 35 Flying the Blade mSR Note: Attempting to fly the helicopter without completely reading the manual may cause injury to yourself and people in the vicinity , as well as damage to the helicopter . Having followed the proper 5-in-1 control unit initialization and arming procedures, confirmed proper control of the servos and motors, and foun[...]

36 37 36 37 NO MA TTER HOW MINOR OR MAJOR, YOU MUST LOWER THE THROTTLE STICK TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE POSITION AS QUICKL Y AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ESC OF THE 5-IN-1 UNIT . YOU MUST ALSO BE SURE THA T THE THROTTLE TRIM IS SET TO THE MIDDLE POSITION OR TO A POSITION THA T IS LOWER THAN THE MIDDLE. Failure to lower the throttle stick to the[...]

38 39 38 39 T r oubleshooting Guide Pr oblem Possible Cause Solution Aircraft will not “throttle up” but all other controls seem to function. •  User did not lower throttle trim and throttle stick prior to initializing the aircraft. •  Lower throttlestick and throttle trim to their lowest settings. Air[...]

40 41 40 41 Exploded View 4 3 2 1 7 9 5 6 8 10 11 13 15 12 14 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 27 Exploded View Par ts Listing Reference # Description (Quantity Required) Item # 1 Main Blade Grips with Hardwar e: BMSR EFLH3014 2 Rotor Head Linkage Set (4): BMSR EFLH3015 3 Main Rotor Hub with Hardwar e: BMSR EFLH3012 4 Feathering Spindle with O-ring[...]

42 43 42 43 EFLH3002 5-in-1 Control Unit, Reciever , Servos, ESCs, Mixer and Gyro: BMSR T ail Boom Assembly with T ail Motor , Mount and Rotor: BMSR EFLH3001 EFLH3003 EFLH3004 EFLH3005 Coreless Main Motor with Pinion: BMSR Landing Skid and Battery Mount: BMSR Main Frame with Hardware: BMSR EFLH3006 Main Gear : BMSR EFLH3007 EFLH3008 EFLH3009 EFLH30[...]

44 45 44 45 W arranty Period Horizon Hobby , Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser . Limited W arranty (a) This warranty is limited to the original Purchaser (“Purchaser”) and is not transferable. REP AIR OR REPLA[...]

46 47 46 47 Non-W arranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be requir ed without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost. By submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without notification. Repai[...]

48 49 48 49 CE Compliance Information for the European Union Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the Eur opean 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 electric[...]

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