IFT Evolve 300 CX Instruction Manual Download Page 13

 

13

 

 

NOTE:

 

It’s

 

safer

 

and

 

better

 

for

 

the

 

longevity

 

of

 

the

 

battery

 

to

 

store

 

it

 

only

 

partially

 

charged

 

for

 

any

 

length

 

of

 

time.

 

Storing

 

the

 

battery

 

at

 

approximately

 

50%

 

charge

 

(which

 

is

 

approximately

 

3.85V

 

per

 

cell)

 

is

 

typically

 

best;

 

however,

 

it

 

will

 

take

 

some

 

careful

 

management

 

of

 

the

 

charge

 

time

 

and

 

the

 

use

 

of

 

a

 

volt

 

meter

 

to

 

achieve

 

this

 

voltage.

 

 

If

 

you

 

have

 

the

 

equipment

 

and

 

skills

 

to

 

achieve

 

the

 

50%

 

charge

 

level

 

for

 

storage

 

it

 

is

 

recommended.

 

If

 

not,

 

simply

 

be

 

sure

 

to

 

not

 

store

 

the

 

battery

 

fully

 

charged

 

whenever

 

possible.

 

In

 

fact,

 

as

 

long

 

as

 

the

 

battery

 

will

 

be

 

stored

 

at

 

approximately

 

room

 

temperature

 

and

 

for

 

no

 

more

 

than

 

a

 

few

 

weeks

 

before

 

the

 

next

 

use,

 

it

 

may

 

be

 

best

 

to

 

store

 

the

 

battery

 

in

 

the

 

discharged

 

state

 

after

 

the

 

last

 

flight

 

(as

 

long

 

as

 

the

 

battery

 

was

 

not

 

over

discharged

 

on

 

the

 

last

 

flight).

 

 

Charge

 

Errors

 

and

 

Indications

 

 

In

 

the

 

event

 

that

 

both

 

the

 

red

 

and

 

green

 

LEDs

 

flash

 

an

 

error

 

has

 

occurred

 

during

 

the

 

charge

 

process.

 

Some

 

examples

 

of

 

charge

 

errors

 

and

 

their

 

indications

 

include:

 

 

 

Alternating

 

flashing

 

of

 

the

 

red

 

and

 

green

 

LEDs

 

indicates

 

that

 

the

 

charge

 

process

 

has

 

been

 

interrupted.

 

If

 

input

 

power

 

to

 

the

 

charger

 

has

 

been

 

interrupted

 

due

 

to

 

a

 

drop

 

in

 

voltage/current

 

output

 

or

 

disconnection

 

from

 

the

 

power

 

source

 

disconnect

 

the

 

battery

 

from

 

the

 

charger.

 

Check

 

to

 

make

 

sure

 

that

 

the

 

input

 

power

 

plug

 

from

 

the

 

AC

 

adapter/power

 

supply

 

is

 

connected

 

or

 

that

 

the

 

alligator

 

clips

 

are

 

firmly

 

and

 

properly

 

attached

 

to

 

the

 

power

 

source.

 

You

 

should

 

also

 

check

 

to

 

be

 

sure

 

that

 

the

 

power

 

source

 

is

 

providing

 

the

 

proper

 

amount

 

of

 

voltage

 

and

 

current

 

required

 

to

 

power

 

the

 

charger

 

reliably.

 

 
 

After

 

confirming

 

the

 

input

 

power

 

connection

 

is

 

secure

 

and

 

that

 

the

 

power

 

source

 

is

 

delivering

 

the

 

necessary

 

voltage

 

and

 

current,

 

connect

 

the

 

battery

 

to

 

the

 

charger

 

again.

 

Continue

 

to

 

monitor

 

the

 

charge

 

process

 

to

 

ensure

 

that

 

no

 

further

 

charge

 

errors

 

occur.

 

 

 

Simultaneous

 

flashing

 

of

 

the

 

red

 

and

 

green

 

LEDs

 

indicates

 

that

 

the

 

voltage

 

of

 

the

 

LiPo

 

battery

 

(or

 

even

 

just

 

one

 

cell

 

in

 

the

 

battery)

 

is

 

too

 

low

 

to

 

allow

 

the

 

charge

 

process

 

to

 

begin.

 

In

 

this

 

case

 

the

 

battery

 

may

 

have

 

been

 

over

discharged

 

due

 

to

 

flying

 

the

 

model

 

too

 

long

 

(please

 

see

 

the

 

‘LiPo

 

Battery

 

Warnings

 

and

 

Usage

 

Guidelines’

 

section

 

of

 

this

 

manual

 

for

 

more

 

information)

 

or

 

that

 

one

 

or

 

more

 

cells

 

in

 

the

 

battery

 

are

 

damaged/have

 

failed.

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

If

 

you

 

continue

 

to

 

see

 

this

 

charge

 

error

 

indication

 

after

 

attempting

 

to

 

charge

 

the

 

same

 

battery

 

multiple

 

times

 

you

 

should

 

remove

 

the

 

battery

 

from

 

service

 

and

 

replace

 

it

 

with

 

a

 

new

 

one.

 

Summary of Contents for Evolve 300 CX

Page 1: ...F required for RFR Charger 3S 11 1V LiPo DC balancing and AC adapter included with RTF required for RFR Transmitter 5 channel 2 4GHz included with RTF required for RFR On Board Electronics Receiver in...

Page 2: ...atteries RTF version only 15 Transmitter Details RTF version only 15 Transmitter Dual Rates RTF version only 16 Flight Controls and Trimming 17 Installing and Removing the LiPo Flight Battery 22 Contr...

Page 3: ...nced 3 in 1 control unit and 7 5 gram digital sub micro servos The RFR version is ready for you to install a receiver compatible with your favorite transmitter while the RTF version includes everythin...

Page 4: ...ts out of the reach of children Moisture causes damage to electronic components Avoid water exposure to all electronic components parts etc not specifically designed and protected for use in water Nev...

Page 5: ...C Adapter 1 5 Amp Power Supply Not Shown Spare Upper and Lower Main Rotor Blade Sets 1 pair of each Not Shown Spare Body Mount Flexible Tubing Set Not Shown Spare Mounting Accessories Screwdriver and...

Page 6: ...e plastic mounting tray attached to the main frame located inside the body near the nose of the helicopter When possible we recommend installing the receiver on top of the tray and in front of the fac...

Page 7: ...Trimming and Collision Avoidance Technology sections of this manual for more information IMPORTANT NOTE We strongly recommend to disconnect the wire leads connectors for BOTH motors from the 3 in 1 c...

Page 8: ...ed and connect it to the control unit Test the controls to confirm proper operation Familiarize yourself with the controls Find a suitable area for flying PLEASE NOTE This checklist is NOT intended to...

Page 9: ...ed at any time When charging the battery you should always remain in constant observation to monitor the charging process and react immediately to any potential problems that may occur After flying di...

Page 10: ...over discharge Continued discharging can cause permanent damage to the LiPo battery resulting in reduced power output and or shortened flight durations during subsequent flights or failure of the bat...

Page 11: ...DO NOT place the charger in direct sunlight before during or after use Connect the white 4 pin connector from battery also typically referred to as the balance connector to the mating connector on the...

Page 12: ...is complete Red and Green Flashing LEDs An error occurred during the charge process It will take approximately 1 0 1 5 hours to fully charge a mostly or fully discharged battery NOTE See the following...

Page 13: ...interrupted due to a drop in voltage current output or disconnection from the power source disconnect the battery from the charger Check to make sure that the input power plug from the AC adapter pow...

Page 14: ...This charger is capable of charging the included LiPo battery at rates up to 2C 1 6A and can also be used to charge other higher and lower capacity LiPo NiCd and NiMH batteries The Ascend charger is e...

Page 15: ...tly NOTE If at any time the voltage displayed on the LCD screen falls to 4 5V or less it will be necessary to replace the AA batteries with new ones The RTF version Evolve 300 CX includes an MP5H 5 Ch...

Page 16: ...r is used to toggle between the Dual Rates high and low available for the aileron and elevator controls channels Please see the Transmitter Dual Rates section of this manual for more information The R...

Page 17: ...stick is in the lowest possible position the rotor blades will not spin Moving the stick upward will increase the speed RPMs of the rotor blades Increasing the speed RPMs of the rotor blades will caus...

Page 18: ...w ceilings but it can be helpful to raise the throttle trim when flying outdoors IMPORTANT NOTE If you do raise the throttle trim lever you MUST remember to lower it AND the throttle stick to their lo...

Page 19: ...right when hovering slide the rudder trim lever to the left until the nose of the helicopter stays as close to straight as possible with no further rudder control trim input NOTE It is not uncommon fo...

Page 20: ...the tail of the helicopter downward allowing it to be flown backward This is accomplished by having the elevator left hand servo pull the swashplate downward The elevator trim lever located immediatel...

Page 21: ...be flown to the right This is accomplished by having the aileron right hand servo pull the swashplate downward The aileron trim lever located immediately below the right hand stick can be used to help...

Page 22: ...th the tab stop near the front of the forward landing gear strut QUICK TIP If you find it difficult to install and remove the battery you can use scissors we recommend lexan type scissors available fr...

Page 23: ...rol unit Never connect the battery to the control unit before powering the transmitter on first And after each flight you should always disconnect the battery from the control unit before turning the...

Page 24: ...properly aligned for correct polarity connecting them should require only a minimal amount of pressure to achieve the light click that indicates secure connection With the LiPo flight battery connecte...

Page 25: ...the LED indicator should blink red blink green then glow solid green to indicate the control unit is initialized armed and ready for flight If the LED indicator continues to flash from green to red yo...

Page 26: ...trol unit After confirming that both sets of rotor blades are spinning in the correct directions it s important to confirm that the rotor blades respond properly to rudder yaw control inputs With both...

Page 27: ...smaller indoor spaces The advanced C A T software offers selectable modes suitable for flying in larger and smaller indoor spaces and also makes it possible to turn the technology on or off remotely...

Page 28: ...wever the sensors can still detect some obstacles objects even when they are not directly in front of and or no surfaces are parallel to the sensors albeit at limited less range Another important fact...

Page 29: ...modes This switch is located on the side of the module that can be seen and accessed easily though the opening in the bottom of the body near the nose The module is delivered from the factory with the...

Page 30: ...nd or lower the throttle stick below the 1 3 position The technology will not be activated turned on again until after the stick has been raised above the 1 3 position for 5 seconds LO Mode When the s...

Page 31: ...rrectly you should note the following responses during the test When you hold your hand or an object in front of the REAR sensor SEN 1 the elevator left hand servo should push the swashplate upward fo...

Page 32: ...tic tip to adjust it If you ever find that the helicopter twitches when the technology is activated turned on and there are no obstacles objects within the detection range of the sensors you should de...

Page 33: ...300 CX with C A T activated turned on in the same room However it is OK to fly more than one Evolve 300 CX in the same room as long as no more than one helicopter has C A T activated turned on at any...

Page 34: ...er you ve properly trimmed the helicopter and become familiar with its handling and capabilities as well as the capabilities of C A T you may be able to fly in other smaller and less open areas too An...

Page 35: ...ck position so the helicopter holds a steady hover altitude It may also be helpful to make a few short hops to an altitude of just a few inches until you re familiar and more comfortable with the cont...

Page 36: ...s to various control inputs Remember to keep the control inputs as minimal as possible to prevent over controlling the helicopter Continue to practice until you re comfortable hovering the helicopter...

Page 37: ...s Do NOT attempt to fly the Evolve 300 CX outdoors in anything more than 1 3mph winds until after increasing the control response authority and installing the optional short length stabilizer flybar C...

Page 38: ...ng capability however it also makes it possible to change direction faster in and to better penetrate wind To install the factory assembled short length stabilizer flybar set assembly start by first r...

Page 39: ...e level relative to the ground horizon If they are not level the easiest way to adjust the CG is to add some weight to the tail of the body as needed We recommend using the adhesive backed lead weight...

Page 40: ...rger and more capable of flying outdoors in wind than most other CX coaxial helicopter models there are some traits inherent due to the coaxial and fixed pitch design that pilots should always keep in...

Page 41: ...nd want to switch to flying backward in the other direction you should for the most part neutralize the elevator control stick then watch and allow the flybar to change from a more forward angle to cl...

Page 42: ...ted to at the factory before proceeding that way you can quickly and easily return to the factory setting if needed Establish a stable hover and with the rudder trim lever centered and no rudder contr...

Page 43: ...the motors heat up and the battery s output voltage decreases throughout the flight it may be necessary to adjust the rudder trim lever position setting slightly to keep the nose of the helicopter fr...

Page 44: ...der control inputs are required to maintain heading Turn the gyro gain trimmer pot clockwise to increase gyro gain IMPORTANT NOTE You must always disconnect the LiPo flight battery from the 3 in 1 con...

Page 45: ...checking the blade tracking while flying CAUTION YOU MUST MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE HELICOPTER APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET 3 METERS OR MORE AND WEAR APPROPRIATE EYE PROTECTION SUCH AS SAFETY GOGGLE...

Page 46: ...rn at a time until the tips of the upper main rotor blades are tracking in the same plane If the tracking is worse after twisting the ball link clockwise then twist it counterclockwise one full turn t...

Page 47: ...iver is ever powered on before the transmitter all channels except for throttle which will not generate a pulse in order to prevent the control unit from arming will default to the positions that were...

Page 48: ...sales receipt verifying the proof of purchase and date thereof in order to receive warranty support and or service Provided the warranty conditions have been met within the warranty term period the co...

Page 49: ...n 1 Control Unit ESCs Mixer Gyro Evolve 300 CX IFLH1309 370 Motor with Short Shallow Pinion Gear Front Evolve 300 CX IFLH1310 370 Motor with Long Deep Pinion Gear Rear Evolve 300 CX IFLH1311 370 Motor...

Page 50: ...014 Main Rotor Blade Grip 4 IFLH1322 015 Upper Main Rotor Blade B 2 IFLH1321 016 Lower Rotor Head Hub 1 IFLH1317 017 M2x3mm Screw 2 IFLH1325 018 M2x6mm Screw 4 IFLH1325 019 Motor with Long Deep Pinio...

Page 51: ...050 Rear Ultrasonic Sensor 1 IFLH1002 051 Rear Ultrasonic Sensor Mount 1 IFLH1003 052 M1 9x12mm Shoulder Screw 2 IFLH1003 053 Right Ultrasonic Sensor Mount 1 IFLH1003 054 Right Ultrasonic Sensor 1 IFL...

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