®
RTF/BNF
Instruction Manual
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole
discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and
click on the support tab for this product.
MEANING OF SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm
when operating this product:
NOTICE:
Instructions, which if not followed, create a possibility of property damage AND minor injury.
CAUTION:
Instructions, which if not followed, create a probability of property damage AND a possibility of injury.
CAUTION:
Read and follow all instructions and warnings in the manual prior to setup or
use. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal
property and/or injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense
and requires some basic mechanical ability. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible
components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
Charging Warnings
WARNING:
Failure to comply with the
following warnings could result in product
malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat,
FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.
• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES
UNATTENDED OR CHARGE OVERNIGHT.
• Never charge damaged batteries. If the
battery begins to swell during charging or use,
discontinue immediately.
• Always use the included battery and charger.
Disconnect the battery after charging.
• Charge batteries away from fl ammable materials
in a well-ventelated area.
• Never charge, transport, or store batteries in
hot, cold, or very sunny places (recommended
between 40–120° F or 5–49° C).
EN
Specifications
Length
3.26 in (83mm)
Propeller Diameter
2.56 in (65mm)
Height
1.10 in (28mm)
Flying Weight
.56 oz (16 g)
To register your product online, visit
www.bladehelis.com
Components
RTF
BNF
Airframe –
Blade
®
Inductrix
™
Included
Included
Motors –
6mm Brushed
Installed
Installed
On-board Electronics –
3-in-1 mixer/ESCs/Gyro
Installed
Installed
Battery –
150mAh 1S 3.7V 25C Li-Po
Included
Included
Charger –
1S USB Li-Po Charger, 300 mAh
Included
Included
Transmitter –
MLP4DSM
Included
Required
Install 4 AA batteries into the transmitter, noting
polarity. Replace the transmitter batteries when the
power LED fl ashes and the transmitter beeps.
We recommend using only alkaline AA batteries
in the transmitter, however, it is possible to use
rechargeable NiMH batteries.
CAUTION:
If using rechargeable batter-
ies, charge only rechargeable batteries.
Charging non-rechargeable batteries may cause
the batteries to burst, resulting in injury to
persons and/or damage to property.
Charge the Flight Battery
Install the Transmitter Batteries (RTF)
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
NOTICE:
Inspect the battery to make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or
punctured. Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged.
Insert the charger into a USB port.
Connect the battery to the charger.
CHARGING
(
Solid Red LED
)
MAX CHARGE
(
LED OFF
)
Disconnect the fl ight battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging.
CAUTION:
Only use chargers specifi cally designed to charge the included Li-Po battery.
Failure to do so could result in fi re, causing injury or property damage.
CAUTION:
Never exceed the recommended charge rate.
CAUTION:
Once charging is complete, immediately remove the battery.
Never leave a battery connected to the charger.
Install the Flight Battery
1
2
The Inductrix
™
quadcopter requires no radio-specifi c setup for basic fl ight. If you are using a computer trans-
mitter, simply bind the quadcopter to your transmitter to a new model and with the model type set to “Acro” or
“Airplane” mode.
To bind or re-bind your aircraft to your chosen transmitter, please follow the directions below.
General Binding Procedure (BNF)
1. Disconnect the fl ight battery from the quadcopter.
2. Set the model type in your transmitter settings to “Acro” mode.
3. Center all trims on your transmitter.
4. Power off the transmitter and fully lower the throttle.
5. Connect the fl ight battery in the quadcopter. The LED on the 3-in-1 control unit fl ashes red during
initialization, then fl ashes blue when it is ready to bind.
6. Put the transmitter into bind mode while powering on the transmitter.
7. Release the bind button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The quadcopter is bound when the blue LED
on the 3-in-1 control unit turns solid.
8. Disconnect the fl ight battery and power the transmitter off.
CAUTION:
When using a Futaba
®
transmitter with a Spektrum module, you must reverse the
throttle channel and rebind. Refer to your Spektrum module manual for binding and failsafe
instructions. Refer to your Futaba transmitter manual for instructions on reversing the throttle channel.
MLP4DSM Binding Procedure (RTF)
1. Disconnect the fl ight battery from the quadcopter.
2. Center all trims on your transmitter.
3. Power off the transmitter and fully lower the throttle.
4. Connect the fl ight battery in the quadcopter. The LED on the 3-in-1 control unit fl ashes red during
initialization, then fl ashes blue when it is ready to bind.
5. When the blue light is fl ashing, push in and hold down the left stick while powering on the trans-
mitter (you will hear a ‘click’ and a long tone).
6. Release the left stick. The transmitter will beep and the power LED will blink. The quadcopter is
bound when the blue LED on the 3-in-1 control unit turns solid.
7. Disconnect the fl ight battery and power the transmitter off.
If you encounter problems, obey the binding instructions and refer to the troubleshooting guide for
other instructions. If needed, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support offi ce. For a list of
compatible DSM transmitters, please visit
www.bindnfl y.com.
CAUTION:
Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the aircraft
when not fl ying to avoid over-discharging the battery. Batteries
discharged to a voltage lower than the lowest approved voltage may
become damaged, resulting in loss of performance and potential fi re
when the batteries are charged.
Throttle down
Power ON
Transmitter Control (RTF)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Mode
1
Aileron
(Left/Right)
Throttle
(Up/Down)
Throttle
Trim
Aileron
Trim
Rudder
Trim
Elevator
Trim
Rudder
(Left/Right)
Elevator
(Up/Down)
Mode
2
Aileron
(Left/Right)
Elevator
(Up/Down)
Elevator
Trim
Aileron
Trim
Rudder
Trim
Throttle
Trim
Rudder
(Left/Right)
Throttle
(Up/Down)
Operating Safety Precautions
• As the user of this product, you are responsible for
operating it safely, not endangering yourself and others,
or damaging the product or the property of others.
• Operate your product in open spaces away from
people and property.
• Never operate your product with damaged
electrical components.
• Keep the transmitter powered on while model is
powered on.
• Let parts cool after use before touching, motors
will get hot in use.
• Remove batteries after use, as applicable.
General Product Safety Precautions
• Keep all batteries, chemicals, small parts and
anything electrical out of the reach of children.
• Avoid water exposure to this product. Keep parts dry.
• Keep moving parts clean.
The LEDs on the Inductrix indicate the front and back of the quadcopter. The white LEDs indicate the front.
The red LEDs indicate the back.
Takeoff
Increase the throttle until the model is approximately 2 ft. (600mm) off the ground in a low-level hover and
concentrate on balancing the throttle stick’s position so that the quadcopter holds a steady hover altitude. In
some cases, you may need to make a few short “hops” to an altitude of just a few inches until you become
familiar with the control inputs and trim settings required to maintain a steady hover and altitude.
Hovering
The Inductrix quadcopter requires minor throttle adjustments to maintain its altitude in hover. Remem-
ber to keep these throttle adjustments as minimal as possible. Large adjustments could result in a
loss of control or a possible crash.
NOTICE:
Crash damage is not covered under warranty.
To prevent excessive wear to the motors, always allow the motors to cool between fl ights.
Fly the Quadcopter
Parts list
Revolutionary SAFE
®
(Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology uses an innovative combination of
multi-axis sensors and software that allows model aircraft to know its position relative to the horizon.
This spatial awareness is utilized to create a controlled fl ight envelope the aircraft uses to maintain a safe
region of bank and pitch angles so you can fl y more safely.
Technology
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
Once the battery reaches 3V under load, the ESC will continuously lower power supplied to the motor
until complete shutdown occurs. This helps prevent over-discharge of the Li-Po battery. Land immedi-
ately once the ESC activates LVC. Continuing to fl y after LVC can damage the battery, cause a crash or
both. Crash damage and batteries damaged due to over-discharge are not covered under warranty.
Repeatedly fl ying the aircraft until LVC activates will damage the fl ight battery.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent trickle discharge.
During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell.
3
4
Dual rate
selection
Bind
Rate Selection – RTF
The Inductrix
™
RTF quadcopter comes with the Blade
®
MLP4DSM transmitter.
• When powered on, this transmitter is automatically high rate.
• Change rates by pressing and releasing the right control stick.
• In low-rate mode, the quadcopter is limited to a lower bank
angle and will self-level when the control sticks are released.
This mode is typically preferred by pilots looking for smoother/
easier control response during fi rst time use.
• In high-rate mode, the quadcopter has a higer possible bank
angle and will self-level when the control sticks are released.
Dual rate selection
FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This product contains a radio transmitter with wireless technology which has been tested and found
to be compliant with the applicable regulations governing a radio transmitter in the 2.400GHz to
2.4835GHz frequency range.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com-
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Antenna Separation Distance
When operating your product, please be sure to maintain a separation distance of at least 20 cm
between your body (excluding fi ngers, hands, wrists, ankles and feet) and the antenna to meet RF
exposure safety requirements as determined by FCC regulations.
IC Information
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Compliance Information for the European Union
Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union
This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s
responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated
collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The
separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will
help to conserve natural resources and make sure that it is recycled in a manner that
protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you
can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city offi ce,
your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product.
EU Compliance Statement:
Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essen-
tial requirements and other relevant provisions of the RED Directive.
A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at: http://www.horizonhobby.com/
content/support-render-compliance.
Aileron
Elevator
Rudder
Understand the Primary Flight Controls
If you are not familiar with the controls of your Inductrix quadcopter, take a few minutes to familiarize
yourself with them before attempting your fi rst fl ight.
Throttle
Aileron left
Aileron right
Forward
Elevator down
Elevator up
Backward
Left Side View
Left Side View
Rudder left
Rudder right
Nose
Yaws
Right
Nose
Yaws Left
Throttle down
Throttle up
Left Side View
Left Side View
Descend
Climb
Left
Rear View
Right
Rear View
D
E
F
Power LED indicator
C
B
A
D
se
USB Li-Po
Charger
EFLC1008
SOLID RED LED
–Charging
DC Input:5.0V 350mA
DC Output:4.2V 300mA
LED OFF
–Charge
Complete
Your RTF transmitter comes prebound to the Inductrix. If you need to re-bind, follow the directions below.
On/Off Switch
When pressed down, trim buttons make a sound that increases or decreases in pitch at each
pressing. The middle or neutral trim position is heard as a middle tone in the pitch range of the
sounds. The end of the control range is sounded by a series of beeps.
Part #
Description
v
Inductrix RTF
BLH8780
Inductrix BNF
BLH8701
3-in-1 Control Unit: Inductrix
BLH8702
Motor with Wire, Clockwise Rotation: Inductrix
BLH8703
Motor w/Wire, Counter-Clockwise Rotation: Inductrix
BLH8704
Canopy Set, Red & Blue: Inductrix
BLH8705
Prop Set (4), White: Inductrix
BLH8706
Main Frame: Inductrix
© 2015 Horizon Hobby, LLC. Blade,Inductrix, E-fl ite, SAFE, the SAFE logo and the Horizon Hobby Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. Patents pending. Created 06/2015 49816
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Will not respond to throttle
Throttle too high and/or throttle trim
is too high
Reset controls with the throttle stick
and throttle trim at the lowest setting
Does not function and smells
burnt after connecting the
fl ight battery
Flight battery connected with the
wrong polarity
Replace the 3-in-1 board. Connect the fl ight battery
noting proper polarity
LED on receiver fl ashes
rapidly and quadcopter will
not respond to transmitter
(during binding)
Transmitter too near aircraft during
binding process
Power off the transmitter. Move the transmitter a
larger distance from the aircraft. Disconnect and
reconnect the fl ight battery to the aircraft. Follow the
binding instructions
Bind switch or button was not held
while transmitter was powered on
Power off transmitter and repeat bind
process
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to
large metal object, wireless source or
another transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another
location and attempt binding again
LED on the receiver fl ashes
rapidly and the quadcopter
will not respond to the trans-
mitter (after binding)
Less than a 5-second wait between
fi rst powering on the transmitter and
connecting the fl ight battery to the
quadcopter
Leave the transmitter powered on. Disconnect and
reconnect the fl ight battery to the quadcopter
The quadcopter is bound to a differ-
ent model memory (ModelMatch™
transmitters only)
Select the correct model memory on the transmitter.
Disconnect and reconnect the fl ight battery to the
quadcopter
Flight battery or transmitter battery
charge is too low
Replace or recharge batteries
Aircraft or transmitter is too close to
large metal object, wireless source or
another transmitter
Move aircraft and transmitter to another
location and attempt connecting again
Crashes immediately upon
lift-off or doesn’t lift off
Propellers in wrong locations
Make necessary adjustments
Information IC
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit
pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Troubleshooting Guide
