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Note: If the status LED does not become solid green, please review the following:
• If after blinking red the status LED becomes solid red, you have a positive Radio Frequency (RF) link
between the transmitter and receiver/3-in-1 unit, but the throttle stick and throttle trim may not be in
their lowest possible positions. Check to be sure that both the throttle stick and throttle trim are in their
lowest possible position and the status LED should blink green then become solid green indicating the
unit is armed and ready for flight. Proceed to the next step of the checklist once the unit is armed.
• If after blinking red the status LED continues to flash from green to red, you do not have a positive RF
link between the transmitter and receiver/3-in-1 unit. First, check to be sure that the transmitter has
been powered on and has an adequate level of battery power. If the transmitter was indeed powered
on, power both the transmitter and 3-in-1 unit down, then check that the crystal in the transmitter and
the crystal in the receiver are properly seated and secured in their mounts. Once you have confirmed
the crystals are properly seated and secured, turn on the transmitter and then connect the flight battery
to the 3-in-1 unit. The 3-in-1 unit should now arm normally.
If your 3-in-1 unit will not arm after following the guidelines as listed above, contact Horizon Hobby’s
Product Support staff at 1-877-504-0233.
Once you have placed the helicopter in a safe area, free of obstructions, and are clear of the
rotor blades, you can safely begin to power up the model.
Advance the throttle stick slowly, just until both the main and tail rotor blades begin to spin.
Note the direction that the main and tail rotor blades spin. The main rotor blades should spin
clockwise when viewed from the top, with the tail rotor blade spinning counterclockwise when
viewed from the right-hand side of the helicopter. If either set of rotor blades is operating in the
wrong direction, unplug the battery, and then simply reverse its motor wire plug polarity on the
3-in-1 unit.
Once the tail rotor has begun to spin, check that the tail rotor is responding properly to
transmitter inputs. When inputting a slight amount of right rudder, the tail rotor rpms should
increase, pushing the nose of the helicopter to the right. If you are on carpet, grass, or an
otherwise uneven surface, be very careful not to allow the helicopter to catch the vertical tail
support or tail rotor blade when testing the tail rotor control on the ground or during liftoff.
After confirming that both rotor blades are rotating in the correct directions, and the tail rotor
is responding properly to rudder inputs, you can now lift your Blade CP+ is ready for flight.
However, please be sure to review the following sections of the manual BEFORE proceeding with
the first flight.
Summary of Contents for Blade CP
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