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The

 

Evolve

 

300

 

CX

 

RTF

 

(Ready

To

Fly)

 

version

 

includes

 

everything

 

needed

 

to

 

fly

 

right

 

out

 

of

 

the

 

box.

 

There’s

 

nothing

 

extra

 

to

 

buy

 

or

 

provide!

 

 

The

 

Evolve

 

300

 

CX

 

RFR

 

(Ready

For

Receiver)

 

version

 

requires

 

the

 

following

 

items:

 

 

 

5+

 

channel

 

transmitter

 

(with

 

suitable

 

range

 

if

 

you

 

plan

 

to

 

fly

 

outdoors)

 

 

 

5+

 

channel

 

receiver

 

(compatible

 

with

 

the

 

transmitter

 

that

 

will

 

be

 

used)

 

 

 

3

Cell/3S

 

11.1V

 

800mAh

 

LiPo

 

battery

 

(IFLB8003S20J

 

or

 

similar

 

to

 

fit

 

the

 

battery

 

holder)

 

 

 

LiPo

 

battery

 

charger

 

(compatible

 

with

 

the

 

battery

 

that

 

will

 

be

 

used)

 

 

 
 

 

The

 

Evolve

 

300

 

CX

 

RFR

 

(Ready

For

Receiver)

 

version

 

is

 

fully

assembled

 

and

 

test

flown

 

at

 

the

 

factory

 

(like

 

all

 

RTF

 

version

 

models).

 

After

 

test

 

flying

 

is

 

complete

 

the

 

receiver

 

is

 

removed

 

and

 

the

 

wire

 

leads

 

that

 

will

 

connect

 

to

 

your

 

chosen

 

receiver

 

are

 

left

 

located

 

inside

 

the

 

nose

 

of

 

the

 

body.

 

 

Select

 

a

 

suitable

 

5+

 

channel

 

receiver

 

compatible

 

with

 

the

 

transmitter

 

you’ve

 

chosen

 

to

 

use

 

then

 

locate

 

the

 

wire

 

leads

 

and

 

connectors

 

(5

 

total)

 

that

 

must

 

be

 

connected

 

to

 

the

 

receiver.

 

Depending

 

on

 

the

 

available

 

length

 

of

 

the

 

wire

 

leads,

 

as

 

well

 

as

 

the

 

size

 

and

 

shape

 

of

 

your

 

receiver,

 

determine

 

if

 

the

 

receiver

 

can

 

be

 

mounted

 

on

 

the

 

top

 

or

 

bottom

 

of

 

the

 

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

 

factory

installed

 

3

in

1

 

control

 

unit.

 

 

Check

 

the

 

fit

 

of

 

your

 

receiver

 

in

 

the

 

chosen

 

mounting

 

position

 

while

 

ensuring

 

the

 

best

 

possible

 

orientation

 

for

 

the

 

antenna(s)

 

and

 

the

 

wire

 

leads/connections.

 

After

 

determining

 

the

 

best

 

mounting

 

position

 

remove

 

the

 

receiver

 

and

 

apply

 

one

 

or

 

two

 

sections

 

of

 

the

 

included

 

two

sided

 

foam

 

tape

 

on

 

the

 

side

 

that

 

will

 

be

 

mounted

 

to

 

the

 

tray.

 

Next,

 

locate

 

all

 

five

 

(5)

 

of

 

the

 

wire

 

leads

 

and

 

connectors

 

that

 

must

 

be

 

connected

 

to

 

the

 

receiver.

 

Each

 

wire

 

lead

 

is

 

labeled

 

according

 

to

 

the

 

channel

 

of

 

the

 

receiver

 

it

 

must

 

be

 

connected

 

to.

 

Refer

 

to

 

the

 

markings

 

on

 

the

 

receiver,

 

the

 

markings

 

on

 

the

 

labels

 

and

 

the

 

list

 

below

 

to

 

make

 

the

 

proper

 

connections

 

(you

 

may

 

also

 

need

 

to

 

refer

 

to

 

the

 

instruction

 

manual

 

for

 

the

 

receiver

 

and/or

 

transmitter

 

you’ve

 

chosen

 

to

 

use).

 

 

NOTE:

 

It’s

 

important

 

to

 

ensure

 

correct

 

polarity

 

when

 

plugging

 

the

 

wire

 

leads/connectors

 

into

 

the

 

receiver.

 

Refer

 

to

 

the

 

markings

 

on

 

the

 

receiver

 

(or

 

the

 

instruction

 

manual

 

for

 

the

 

receiver)

 

to

 

identify

 

which

 

pins

 

accept

 

the

 

black

 

color

 

(negative/ground),

 

red

 

color

 

(positive)

 

and

 

other

 

color

 

(signal)

 

wire

 

leads.

 

Required to Complete 

Installing the Receiver (RFR version only) 

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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