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Motor Control Test
Place the helicopter on a clean and flat ground surface (concrete or asphalt)
outdoors and free of obstructions. Always stay clear of the moving rotor
blades. Stay at least 45 feet (13 meters) away from the helicopter when the
helicopter is powered on.
CAUTION
: Keep pets and other animals away from the helicopter. Ani-
mals may injure themselves if they attack or run toward the helicopter.
1. Make sure the transmitter is in normal flight mode and throttle hold is OFF.
2. Move the throttle stick to the idle/low position.
WARNING:
The motor, main rotor and tail rotor will spin when the
throttle is increased if the TH HOLD switch is not moved to the ON
position.
3. Power on the transmitter. Make sure the transmitter battery shows at least
5.0V on the screen (RTF).
4. Connect the main motor wires to the ESC.
5. Turn TH HOLD on.
6. Connect the blue EC3™ battery connector to the ESC. Do not allow the
helicopter to move until the red LED on the gyro is solid.
7. The motor emits a series of tones when the ESC arms properly.
CAUTION:
Stay at least 45 feet (13 meters) away from the helicopter
when the motor is running.
WARNING
Do not attempt to fly the helicopter when testing the motor.
Move the Throttle Hold switch to the OFF position.
8. Slowly increase the throttle until the blades begin to spin. The main
blades spin clockwise when viewing the helicopter from the top. The tail
rotor blades spin counterclockwise when viewing the helicopter from the
right-hand side.
NOTICE:
If both the main rotor and tail rotor blades are spinning backward,
reduce the throttle to idle. Move the throttle hold switch to the ON position.
Disconnect the battery from the helicopter and reverse any two motor wire
connections to the ESC.
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Check all screws and ensure that they are tight
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Check belt tension and ensure that it is tight
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Check main and tail blades to ensure they are not damaged
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Check all links and make sure they move freely but do not pop off easily
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Check that the flight battery and transmitter battery are fully charged
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Check all wires to ensure that they are not cut, pinched, or chaffing and
are properly secured
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Check all wire connections
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Check the gears and make sure no teeth are missing
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Do a complete control check and ensure control fidelity and servos are
functioning properly
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Check to make sure the flight battery is properly secured
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Check to make sure the receiver is properly secured
Choosing a Flying Location
Blade 500 3D Pre-Flight Checklist
Select a large, open area outside away from people and objects.
Never attempt to fly the Blade 500 3D helicopter indoors.
Always consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a location to fly
your aircraft. Always stay at least 45 feet (13 meters) away from the helicopter
when it is flying.
CAUTION:
Ensure you fully understand the controls on your transmitter and how they affect the movement of the helicopter before your first flight.
Flying the Blade 500 3D
While attempting to establish a low-level hover, you can also check to see
if any trim adjustments are required to help keep the Blade 500 3D from
constantly drifting in various directions. If you find the aircraft constantly
drifts without any directional control input, land the model before making any
adjustments to the trim settings.
- If the helicopter drifts forward or backward, adjust the elevator trim.
- If the helicopter drifts to the left or right, adjust the aileron trim.
Continue making trim adjustments until the helicopter hovers at a low altitude
with very little drifting and directional control input.
When the helicopter is in stunt mode:
- The rotor head speed is constant and high.
- The main rotor will increase negative pitch as the throttle/collective stick is
moved from the middle stick position to the low stick position. Negative pitch
allows the helicopter to fly upside down and perform aerobatics.
Change between normal and stunt modes with the throttle near the hover stick
position.
The helicopter may go up or down when you change between modes due to
the difference in the throttle and pitch curves.
Gyro Gain Adjustment
• If the tail wags or oscillates, lower the gain on the gyro.
On your transmitter, decrease the gyro gain values a small amount at
a time until the helicopter is stable within a particular flight mode
• If the tail is drifting while hovering, increase the gain on the gyro.
On your transmitter, increase the gyro gain values a small amount
at a time until the tail starts to wag/oscillate. Afterwards, reduce the
gain until the tail stops wagging/oscillating within a particular flight
mode.
Pirouette speed adjustment
• To increase or decrease the pirouette rate of the helicopter, adjust the
Travel Adjust or Dual Rates values on the rudder channel. Refer to your
transmitter’s instruction manual.
CAUTION:
Always fly the helicopter with your back to the sun and
wind to prevent loss of flight control.
