Ares Chronos CX 100 Instruction Manual Download Page 23

23

 

 

The

 

Chronos

 

CX

 

100

 

is

 

equipped

 

with

 

a

 

compact

 

and

 

advanced

 

4

in

1

 

control

 

unit.

 

The

 

control

 

unit

 

is

 

a

 

lightweight

 

combination

 

of

 

a

 

2.4GHz

 

receiver,

 

three

 

electronic

 

speed

 

controls

 

(ESCs),

 

a

 

mixer

 

and

 

gyro.

 

The

 

control

 

unit

 

is

 

also

 

equipped

 

with

 

an

 

LED

 

that

 

provides

 

various

 

indications.

 

This

 

checklist

 

includes

 

the

 

steps

 

you

 

must

 

follow

 

to

 

ensure

 

proper

 

initialization,

 

arming

 

and

 

operation

 

of

 

the

 

control

 

unit:

 

Before

 

each

 

flight

 

you

 

must

 

ALWAYS

 

turn

 

the

 

transmitter

 

on

 

BEFORE

 

turning

 

the

helicopter

 

on.

 

Never

 

turn

 

the

 

helicopter

 

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

 

on

 

within

 

20

 

seconds

 

of

 

turning

 

on

 

the

 

transmitter.

 

Failure

 

to

 

turn

 

the

 

helicopter

 

on

 

within

 

20

 

seconds

 

of

 

turning

 

on

 

the

 

transmitter

 

will

 

prevent

 

the

 

transmitter

 

from

 

binding/linking

 

to

 

the

 

receiver/control

 

unit.

 

The

 

left

hand/throttle

 

stick

 

must

 

be

 

set

 

in

 

the

 

lowest

 

possible

 

position

 

in

 

order

 

for

 

the

control

 

unit

 

to

 

initialize

 

and

 

arm

 

properly.

 

Failure

 

to

 

lower

 

the

 

stick

 

to

 

the

 

lowest

possible

 

position

 

can

 

prevent

 

the

 

ESCs

 

from

 

arming

 

and/or

 

the

 

gyro

 

from

 

initializing

properly.

Control Unit Initialization and Arming 

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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