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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.

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when
operating this product:

NOTICE:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no 

possibility of injury.

CAUTION:

 Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage AND a

possibility of serious injury.

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. 

•  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.

•  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.

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon
Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language

Safety Precautions and Warnings

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

 

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS:

 If you ever need to replace your Spektrum receiver 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.

Summary of Contents for 230 S

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni RTF ...

Page 2: ...ces outside your control Interference can cause momentary loss of control Always operate your model in open spaces away from full size vehicles traffic 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 avoi...

Page 3: ...r DSM2 DSMX Compatible Transmitter DXe Included Required To register your product online visit www bladehelis com Safety Precautions and Warnings 2 Table of Contents 3 Box Contents 3 First Flight Preparation 4 Flying Checklist 4 Charging Warnings 4 Battery Charging 4 Installing the DXe Transmitter Batteries RTF 5 DXe Transmitter Control RTF 5 Transmitter Setup Table BNF 6 Installing the Flight Bat...

Page 4: ...g or discharging discontinue and disconnect Continuing to use charge or discharge a battery that is ballooning or swelling can result in fire Always store the battery at room temperature in a dry area for best results Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40 120º F 5 49 C Do not store battery or model in a car or direct sunlight If stored in a hot car the batte...

Page 5: ...beeps progressively faster as the battery voltage drops Replace the transmitter batteries when the transmitter begins to beep A B C D E F G LED Indicator A B C D E F G Mode 1 Aileron Left Right Throttle Up Down Throttle Trim Aileron Trim ON OFF Switch Rudder Trim Elevator Trim Rudder Left Right Elevator Up Down Mode 2 Aileron Left Right Elevator Up Down Elevator Trim Aileron Trim ON OFF Switch Rud...

Page 6: ...le Curve Switch Pos F Mode Pos 1 Pos 2 Pos 3 Pos 4 Pos 5 NORM 0 25 50 75 100 STUNT 100 90 85 90 100 Throttle Curve Switch Pos F Mode Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5 N 0 25 50 75 100 1 100 80 75 80 100 2 100 90 85 90 100 TRAVEL ADJ Channel Travel THRO 100 100 AILE 100 100 ELEV 100 100 RUDD 100 100 GYRO 100 100 PITC 100 100 REVERSE Channel Direction THRO N AILE N ELEV N RUDD N GYRO N PITC R GYRO RATE SW F ...

Page 7: ...YSTEM SETUP Model Type HELI Swash Type Normal F Mode Setup Switch 1 Switch B Switch 2 Inhibit Hold Switch Switch H RX Port Assignments 1 Throttle 2 Aileron 3 Elevator 4 Rudder 5 Flight Mode Switch B 6 Collective Frame Rate 11ms DSMX SYSTEM SETUP Model Type HELI Swash Type Normal F Mode Setup Switch 1 Switch B Switch 2 Inhibit Hold Switch Switch H RX Port Assignments 1 Throttle 2 Aileron 3 Elevator...

Page 8: ...rims For the included Spektrum DXe transmitter RTF only the trims are centered when you hear a higher pitched beep while pressing the trim button Move the trim in both directions until you hear the high pitched beep 4 Attach the hook material to the helicopter frame and the loop material to the flight battery 5 Install the flight battery on the helicopter frame Secure the flight battery with the hook...

Page 9: ...gy to your skill level instantly Best of all sophisticated SAFE technology doesn t require any work to enjoy Every aircraft with SAFE installed is ready to use and optimized to offer the best possible flight experience FlySAFERC com Technology Flight Mode and Rate Selection In Stability Mode the bank angle is limited When the cyclic stick is released the model will return to level In Intermediate M...

Page 10: ...d is activated Pitch and direction control is still maintained Motor Place the helicopter outdoors on a clean flat and level surface concrete or asphalt free of obstructions Always stay clear of moving rotor blades CAUTION Keep pets and other animals away from the helicopter Animals may injure themselves if they attack or run toward the helicopter 1 Both motors beep 3 times when the helicopter s ES...

Page 11: ...elf with them before attempting your first flight Descend Nose Yaws Left Rudder left Throttle up Rudder right Throttle down Climb Collective Rudder Left Side View Left Side View Forward Left Backward Right Elevator forward Aileron left Elevator back Aileron right Elevator Aileron Left Side View Rear View Rear View Nose Yaws Right Left Side View ...

Page 12: ... the tail in different orientations It is important to keep in mind that the flight control inputs will rotate with the helicopter so always try to picture the control inputs relative to the nose of the helicopter For example forward will always drop the nose of the helicopter Low Voltage Cutoff LVC LVC decreases the power to the motors when the battery voltage gets low When the motor power decreas...

Page 13: ...r in a warmer climate higher gains may be beneficial the opposite is true for lower altitude or colder climates 7 Tailrotor D Gain Adjustment Default 100 Higher gain will improve the response rate to your inputs If raised too far high frequency oscillations may occur Lower gain will slow down the response to inputs but will not have an effect on stability 8 Tailrotor Adaptive Filtering Higher gain ...

Page 14: ...ft corner and the right stick to the bottom right corner as shown 7 Hold the bind panic switch until the swash servos move 8 Release the sticks and the bind panic switch The model is now in Servo Adjustment Mode 9 Proceed to Adjusting the Servo Neutral Position to make any desired changes Adjusting the Servo Neutral Position With the model in Servo Adjustment Mode the control stick and gyro inputs...

Page 15: ...ion and attempt binding again Post Flight Inspection and Maintenance Checklist Ball Links Make sure the plastic ball link holds the control ball but is not tight binding on the ball When a link is too loose on the ball it can separate from the ball during flight and cause a crash Replace worn ball links before they fail Cleaning Make sure the battery is not connected before cleaning Remove dust and...

Page 16: ...ce as necessary Tail oscillation wag or poor performance Damaged tail rotor main gear mesh loose bolts vibration Verify that the boom support bolts are tight and the plastic boom support ends are properly adhered to the boom support rods Inspect the tail rotor for damage Verify that all bolts on the tail assembly are properly tightened Verify main gear mesh and ensure no tight spots in the mesh th...

Page 17: ...30s 13 BLH1513 Tail motor mount Blade 230s 14 BLH1514 Vertical tail fin Blade 230s 15 BLH1515 Tail motor 3600kv Blade 230s 16 BLH1516 Pinion gear 12t Part Description 17 BLH1517 Dual brushless ESC Blade 230s 18 BLH1518 Motor mount Blade 230s 19 BLH1573 Canopy 230s green Blade 230s 20 BLH4502 BLADE Main Rotor Grips 300X 21 BLH4504 BLADE Main Grip Bearing Kit 300X 22 BLH4505 BLADE Dampers 4 300X 23 B...

Page 18: ...flict of law principals This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty at any time without notice WARRANTY SERVICES Questions Assistance and Services Your local hobby store and or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or service Once assembly setup or use of the...

Page 19: ... will be serviced or replaced free of charge Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Non Warranty Service Should your service not be covered by warranty ser vice will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purchase cost By submitting the item for service you are agreeing to...

Page 20: ...rt 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This pro...

Page 21: ...demarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc Futaba is a registered trademark of Futaba Denshi Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation of Japan All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners Patents pending Created 6 15 45598 BLH1500 BLH1580 ...

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