Ares Chronos CX 100 Instruction Manual Download Page 15

15

 

Dual

 

Rate

 

Status

 

Indicator

 

This

 

indicator

 

is

 

shows

 

the

 

control

 

rate

 

currently

 

selected;

 

‘L’

 

for

 

low

 

rate

 

and

 

‘H’

 

for

 

high

 

rate

 

(please

 

see

 

the

 

‘Transmitter

 

Dual

 

Rates’

 

selection

 

of

 

this

 

manual

 

for

 

more

 

information).

 

Recording

 

Video

 

Indicator

 

This

 

indicator

 

shows

 

when

 

the

 

digital

 

camera

 

is

 

recording

 

video.

 

Still

 

Photo

 

Indicator

 

This

 

indicator

 

shows

 

when

 

the

 

digital

 

camera

 

is

 

taking

 

a

 

still

 

photo.

 

The

 

button

 

located

 

near

 

the

 

top

 

right

hand

 

corner

 

of

 

the

 

transmitter

 

is

 

used

 

to

 

toggle

 

between

 

the

 

‘High’

 

(H)

 

and

 

‘Low’

 

(L)

 

control

 

rates,

 

also

 

known

 

as

 

‘Dual

 

Rates’,

 

available

 

for

 

the

 

rudder

 

and

 

elevator

 

controls/channels.

 

You

 

can

 

toggle

 

between

 

the

 

high

 

and

 

low

 

rates

 

by

 

pressing

 

the

 

button,

 

after

 

which

 

you’ll

 

feel

 

a

 

‘click’

 

and

 

also

 

hear

 

an

 

audible

 

beep/tone.

 

The

 

selected

 

control

 

rate

 

will

 

be

 

displayed

 

as

 

‘H’

 

for

 

high

 

rate

 

and

 

‘L’

 

for

 

low

 

rate

 

near

 

the

 

bottom

 

left

hand

 

corner

 

of

 

the

 

LCD

 

screen.

 

IMPORTANT

 

NOTE:

 

The

 

transmitter

 

will

 

automatically

 

default

 

to

 

the

 

‘Low’

 

(L)

 

rate

 

mode

 

each

 

time

 

it’s

 

powered

 

on.

 

The

 

L/low

 

rate

 

mode

 

is

 

typically

 

preferred

 

by

 

(and

 

recommended

 

best

 

for)

 

first

time,

 

low

time

 

and

 

other

 

pilots

 

interested

 

most

 

in

 

a

 

reduced

 

amount

 

of

 

control

 

authority

 

that

 

allows

 

for

 

smoother

 

and

 

more

 

easily

 

controlled

 

hovering

 

and

 

flying.

 

By

 

pressing

 

the

 

dual

 

rate

 

button

 

while

 

in

 

the

 

L/low

 

rate

 

mode

 

you’ll

 

switch

 

to

 

the

 

H/high

 

rate

 

mode.

 

You’ll

 

know

 

you’ve

 

switched

 

to

 

the

 

H/high

 

rate

 

mode

 

after

 

feeling

 

a

 

‘click’

 

and

 

hearing

 

a

 

single

 

beep/tone.

 

In

 

the

 

H/high

 

rate

 

mode

 

the

 

controls

 

are

 

allowed

 

to

 

reach

 

their

 

maximum

 

values.

 

This

 

mode

 

is

 

typically

 

preferred

 

by

 

experienced

 

pilots

 

interested

 

most

 

in

 

maximum

 

control

 

authority.

 

If

 

you

 

ever

 

switch

 

to

 

the

 

H/high

 

rate

 

mode

 

you’ll

 

know

 

you’ve

 

switched

 

back

 

to

 

the

 

L/low

 

rate

 

mode

 

by

 

pressing

 

the

 

dual

 

rate

 

button,

 

feeling

 

the

 

click

 

and

 

also

 

hearing

 

a

 

single

 

beep/tone.

 

Transmitter Dual Rates 

Summary of Contents for Chronos CX 100

Page 1: ...ith Battery 1 9 oz 55 g Main Motor Micro coreless 2 installed Battery 250mAh 1S 3 7V LiPo included Charger Dual Port 1S 3 7V LiPo DC USB included Transmitter 4 channel 2 4GHz included On Board Electro...

Page 2: ...tter Batteries 12 Transmitter Details 12 Transmitter Dual Rates 15 Transmitter Control Mode Selection Mode 2 Mode 4 16 Flight Controls and Trimming 17 Removing and Installing the LiPo Flight Battery 2...

Page 3: ...CX 100 is an RTF Ready To Fly aircraft so the lightweight and durable airframe arrives 100 factory assembled and everything needed to fly is in the box including AA batteries for the 4 channel transmi...

Page 4: ...y from obstacles people vehicles buildings etc Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment chargers rechargeable batteries etc Keep all chemicals small par...

Page 5: ...e 2 Not Available Separately AA Batteries 6pcs AZSH1355 250mAh 1 Cell 1S 3 7V 15C LiPo Battery Micro A Connector AZSC104CDUSB 1 Cell 1S 3 7V LiPo 0 4A Dual Port DC USB Charger The Chronos CX 100 RTF i...

Page 6: ...rn the transmitter on first then turn the helicopter on Test the controls to confirm proper operation Find a suitable area for flying PLEASE NOTE This checklist is NOT intended to replace the content...

Page 7: ...ny time When charging the battery you should always remain in constant observation to monitor the charging process and react immediately to any potential problems that may occur After flying dischargi...

Page 8: ...full power you should land the model and turn it off immediately to prevent over discharge And while it is possible to power the model up and fly again after the LVC occurs this is NOT recommended Con...

Page 9: ...o the LiPo flight battery can be charged while it s installed in the helicopter or the battery can be removed and charged separately or even swapped with a spare battery that s already been charged se...

Page 10: ...ing the red color positive wire lead with the ON marking on the bottom of the canopy and by orienting it toward the end of the charger without the USB connector And although the ultra micro connectors...

Page 11: ...battery from a suitable power source And when the battery is fully charged the LED indicator will stop glowing entirely When the LED indicator is no longer glowing you can disconnect the helicopter a...

Page 12: ...slide it upward The red LED indicator above the switch will begin to blink slowly and the LCD screen will power on This indicates the transmitter is powered on and the AA batteries are installed corre...

Page 13: ...to control the functions of the digital camera Please see the Digital Video Still Camera section of this manual for more information Dual Rate Button The button located near the top right hand corner...

Page 14: ...the position of the elevator trim can be changed because the Chronos CX 100 is equipped with a motor for elevator control the trim has no actual effect on the helicopter Rudder Channel Output Stick Po...

Page 15: ...L for low rate near the bottom left hand corner of the LCD screen IMPORTANT NOTE The transmitter will automatically default to the Low L rate mode each time it s powered on The L low rate mode is typ...

Page 16: ...of aileron on the right hand stick IMPORTANT NOTE If you plan to fly 4 channel RC helicopters or even quadcopters and airplanes in the future we strongly recommend setting the transmitter to Mode 2 Th...

Page 17: ...as the throttle stick is in the lowest possible position the rotor blades will not spin Moving the stick upward will increase the RPMs speed of the rotor blades Increasing the RPMs speed of the rotor...

Page 18: ...stick backward will cause the tail motor and rotor blade propeller to spin in the opposite direction in order to pitch the tail of the helicopter downward so it can be flown backward The elevator trim...

Page 19: ...n yaw the nose of the helicopter to the right about the vertical axis This is accomplished by increasing the speed of the lower rotor blades and decreasing the speed of the upper rotor blades The rudd...

Page 20: ...ut the vertical axis This is accomplished by increasing the speed of the lower rotor blades and decreasing the speed of the upper rotor blades The rudder trim lever located immediately below the right...

Page 21: ...ipping the sides of the battery DO NOT pull on the wire leads The battery can now be charged separate from the helicopter After the LiPo battery has been fully charged it s ready to be installed in th...

Page 22: ...install the canopy by carefully sliding it over the control unit and battery while also aligning the mounting slots inside the canopy with the mounting tabs located on the left and right sides of the...

Page 23: ...er on before powering the transmitter on first After each flight you should always turn the helicopter off before turning the transmitter off IMPORTANT NOTE It s important that you turn the helicopter...

Page 24: ...the center trim position by referencing the LCD screen please see the Transmitter Details section of this manual for more information After the transmitter is turned on locate the power switch on the...

Page 25: ...smitter and the receiver in the control unit but the ESCs motors did not arm because the left hand throttle stick and or the throttle trim may not be set to the correct position Check to be sure the l...

Page 26: ...d result in a loss of control and or a possible crash While attempting to establish a low level hover out of ground effect approximately 18 24 inches high or higher you can check to see if any rudder...

Page 27: ...r down on the ground quickly by lowering the throttle stick abruptly when approaching walls or other obstacles to help prevent an impact IN THE UNFORTUNATE EVENT OF A CRASH NO MATTER HOW MAJOR OR MINO...

Page 28: ...the top left hand corner of the transmitter Press and quickly release the button to toggle video recording on and off You can also press and hold the button for a few seconds to take a still photo NOT...

Page 29: ...ompatible USB card reader or slot in your laptop or desktop computer Or you can leave the memory card installed in the camera and use the included Standard A to Mini B USB Cable AZSH1373 to connect th...

Page 30: ...elands website use the contact information found under the Support heading to contact Firelands directly If you contact Firelands you may be asked to send the product to Firelands at your cost for ins...

Page 31: ...ZSH1362 Upper and Lower Rotor Head Set Chronos CX 100 AZSH1363 Stabilizer Flybar Chronos CX 100 AZSH1364 Stabilizer Flybar Upper Main Rotor Blade Linkage 2pcs Chronos CX 100 AZSH1365 Upper and Lower M...

Page 32: ...B or AZSH1371R 17 Control Unit 1 AZSH1356 18 Main Frame and Landing Gear Skid Set 1 AZSH1366 19 Bushing 2 AZSH1361 20 Lower Inner Shaft Main Gear 1 AZSH1360 21 Camera Video Still 1 AZSH1372 22 Upper M...

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