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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 BLH4480

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

Page 2: ...es outside your control Interference can cause momentary loss of control Always operate your model in open spaces away from full size vehicles traf c and people Always carefully follow the directions...

Page 3: ...FE Technology 8 Flight Mode and Rate Selection 8 Panic Recovery 8 Throttle Hold 9 Control Tests 9 Understanding the Primary Flight Controls 10 Flying the 230 S 11 Advanced Settings 11 Servo Adjustment...

Page 4: ...st results Always transport or temporarily store the battery in a temperature range of 40 120 F 5 49 C Do not store battery or model in a car or direct sunlight If stored in a hot car the battery can...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...ch B Switch 2 Inhibit Hold Switch Switch H Channel Assign Channel Input Con g 1 Throttle 2 Aileron 3 Elevator 4 Rudder 5 Flight Mode Switch B 6 Collective Frame Rate 11ms DSMX Chan Travel Reverse THR...

Page 7: ...l trims 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...

Page 8: ...ed 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 ight experience FlySAFERC com Technology Flight Mode an...

Page 9: ...is activated Pitch and direction control is still maintained Motor Place the helicopter outdoors on a clean at and level surface concrete or asphalt free of obstructions Always stay clear of moving ro...

Page 10: ...elf with them before attempting your rst ight Descend Nose Yaws Left Rudder left Throttle up Rudder right Throttle down Climb Collective Rudder Left Side View Left Side View Forward Left Backward Righ...

Page 11: ...ail in different orientations It is important to keep in mind that the ight control inputs will rotate with the helicopter so always try to picture the control inputs relative to the nose of the helic...

Page 12: ...or in a warmer climate higher gains may be bene cial 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...

Page 13: ...orner 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 Adjustme...

Page 14: ...ationary hover Make corrections as necessary to keep the model still Evaluation does not begin until the throttle stick is over 50 and the sticks are centered Making corrections will not affect the re...

Page 15: ...onnected Set the ight mode switch to Intermediate Mode FM1 5 Using a bubble level as shown below level the helicopter by placing the Blade 230 S foam blade holder under the tail n Use additional items...

Page 16: ...n 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 l...

Page 17: ...e 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 prope...

Page 18: ...17 Dual brushless ESC 16 BLH1518 Motor mount 17 BLH1555 Tail Motor Mount 18 BLH2020 Tail Rotor Hub Set Part Description 19 BLH2021 Tail Rotor Blade Set 2 White 20 BLH4502 Main Rotor Blade Grips 21 BLH...

Page 19: ...o conflict 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 warrant...

Page 20: ...l 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 com...

Page 21: ...levision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate t...

Page 22: ...egistered trademarks 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...

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