E-FLITE Blade MCX Tandem Rescue, Instruction Manual

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Introduction
The Blade
®
mCX Tandem Rescue is a fun new twist on the super-stable Blade
platform. Your Blade mCX Tandem Rescue comes from the factory completely
assembled and flight tested with everything you need to get flying. This would
include a 2.4GHz DSM2
™
transmitter, a Li-Po flight battery, a convenient DC Li-Po
charger with an AC adapter and 4 AA batteries for the transmitter. The mCX Tandem
Rescue’s onboard 5-in-1 control unit combines the functions of a Spektrum
™
2.4GHz
DSM2-compatible receiver, mixer, gyro, motor ESCs and servo. It will provide you
with heading lock-like gyro performance and precise proportional motor and servo
response.
And although your mCX Tandem Rescue is ready-to-fly right from the box, please
take the time to read through this manual for tips on battery safety and charging,
control checks and more before making your first flight. For more information
regarding the mCX Tandem Rescue helicopter, visit E-fliteRC.com.
Warning
An RC helicopter is not a toy! If misused, it can cause serious bodily harm and
damage to property. Fly only indoors, in open areas following all instructions and as
recommended in this manual. Keep loose items that can get entangled in the rotor
blades away from the main and tail blades, including loose clothing, or other objects
such as pencils and screwdrivers. Especially keep your hands away from the rotor
blades.
Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries
Lithium Polymer batteries are significantly more volatile than alkaline or Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
batteries used in RC applications. All manufacturer’s instructions and warnings must
be followed closely. Mishandling of Li-Po batteries can result in fire. Always follow the
manufacturer’s instructions when disposing of Lithium Polymer batteries.
Table of Contents
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Note on Lithium Polymer Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Blade mCX Tandem Rescue RTF Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Additional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
First Flight Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Flying Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Battery Warnings and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Celectra 1-Cell 3.7V Variable Rate DC Li-Po Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Usage Guidelines, Warnings and Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the Transmitter Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing the Flight Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Additional Smartbind Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Transmitter Control Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Control Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5-in-1 Control Unit Description, Arming and Motor Control Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Understanding the Primary Flight Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Dual Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Choosing a Flying Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Flying the Blade mCX Tandem Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Transmitter and Receiver Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
LP5DSM Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Optional Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Exploded View Parts Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Compliance Information for the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40