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If at any time during the test the controls respond in the opposite direction, it may
be necessary to reverse/change the direction of operation of the flight controls.
Follow these steps to change the direction of the various flight controls.
• Be certain that the battery is disconnected from the battery lead of the 5-in-1
control unit and the transmitter is turned off.
• Push down on the appropriate digital trim button on the transmitter for the control
you would like to change the direction of. For example:
Top elevator trim button – elevator channel normal (correct for Blade mCX
Tandem Rescue)
Bottom elevator trim button – elevator channel reversed
Left aileron trim button – aileron channel normal (correct for Blade mCX
Tandem Rescue)
Right aileron trim button—aileron channel reversed
• Continue to hold the appropriate trim button while turning the transmitter on.
• Hold the digital trim button down for approximately five seconds, until a series of
beeps/tones are heard confirming the selection.
• Connect the battery to the 5-in-1 and complete the flight control test, confirming
that all controls are operating in the correct directions.
Once you’ve reconfirmed the flight control directions, all controls should be
functioning properly. However, if you continue to encounter any problems with your
Blade mCX Tandem Rescue responding properly to the transmitter, do not fly. Call
the Horizon Support Team at 1-877-504-0233, Horizon Hobby UK at +44 (0) 1279
641 097 or Horizon Technischer Service, Germany at +49 4121 46199 66.
If you’ve confirmed proper control operation of your Blade mCX Tandem
Rescue, continue reading the manual prior to attempting to fly the
helicopter.
Note: Attempting to fly the helicopter without completely reading the
manual may cause injury to yourself and people in the vicinity, as
well as damaging the helicopter.
5-in-1 Control Unit Description, Arming and Motor Control Test
The unique 5-in-1 Control Unit installed on your Blade mCX Tandem Rescue is a
lightweight combination of main motor electronic speed controls, mixer, gyro, servo
and Spektrum DSM2-compatible receiver. The 5-in-1 unit is also equipped with a
status indicator LED.
The following checklist contains the steps you must follow to ensure proper arming
and operation of the 5-in-1 unit, as well as proper motor response.
• Before each flight you should ALWAYS turn the transmitter on before
connecting the flight battery to the 5-in-1 unit. Never connect the flight
battery to the 5-in-1 unit before powering the transmitter on first. After
each flight, be sure to always disconnect the flight battery from the 5-in-1
unit before powering the transmitter off.
Note: The only time you should connect the flight battery to the 5-in-1
unit before powering the transmitter on is when you are binding
the receiver of the 5-in-1 unit to the transmitter. Please see the
Transmitter and Receiver Binding section of this manual for more
information.
• The throttle stick MUST be set in the lowest possible position, and the
throttle trim must be set to the middle or a lower-than-middle position (the
middle position is indicated by a longer-than-usual beep/tone), in order for
the 5-in-1 unit to arm.
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