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After confirming that the transmitter has been turned on and has an adequate level of battery power as
displayed by the LCD screen at the top of the transmitter, it is now safe to connect the flight battery to the
2-in-1 unit .
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With battery power applied, and once the orange LED of the Spektrum AR6100 receiver glows solidly to
indicate a positive link to the transmitter, the 2-in-1 unit status LED will blink red, then blink green .
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When the status LED becomes solid green, the unit is armed and ready for flight . Use caution as both the main
and tail rotors will now spin with throttle stick input . For safety, once the unit is armed, the main and tail motors
will not spin with the throttle stick and trim in their lowest positions . However, we also suggest setting the
Throttle Hold (TH HOLD) switch in the on (1) position toward the front of the transmitter once the 2-in-1 unit has
armed . This will keep the motors and rotor blades from spinning while you handle the helicopter and transmitter .
If you have not set the Throttle Hold switch to the on position, or after you set the switch to the off (0) position
toward the back of the transmitter, DO NOT advance the throttle stick until you are clear of the rotor blades and
ready to fly .
Note: If the status LED does not become solid green, please review the following:
• If after blinking red the status LED becomes solid red, you have a positive Radio Frequency (RF) link between the
transmitter and receiver, but the throttle stick and throttle trim may not be in their lowest possible positions .
Check to be sure that both the throttle stick and throttle trim are in their lowest possible position and the status
LED should blink green then become solid green indicating the unit is armed and ready for flight . Proceed to the
next step of the checklist once the unit is armed .
• If after blinking red the status LED continues to flash from green to red, you do not have a positive RF link
between the transmitter and receiver . First, check to be sure that the transmitter has been powered on and has
an adequate level of battery power . If the transmitter is powered on and functioning properly, disconnect the
flight battery from the 2-in-1 unit, then reconnect it . Watch for the orange LED of the receiver to begin glowing
solidly, and once it does, the 2-in-1 unit should arm normally .
If your 2-in-1 unit will not arm after following the guidelines as listed above, contact the Horizon Support Team at
1-877-504-0233 .
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Once you have placed the helicopter in a safe area, free of obstructions, and are clear of the rotor blades, you
can safely begin to power up the model to check for proper operation of the motors .
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Advance the throttle stick upward slowly, just until both the main and tail rotor blades begin to spin . DO NOT
attempt the fly the helicopter at this time . Note the direction that the main and tail rotor blades spin . The main
rotor blades should spin clockwise when viewed from the top, with the tail rotor blade spinning clockwise when
viewed from the right-hand side of the helicopter . If either set of rotor blades is operating in the wrong direction,
unplug the battery and reverse the polarity of the corresponding motor’s input power leads .
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With the tail motor/rotor spinning at a low rpm, this is also a good time to check that the tail rotor is responding
properly to transmitter inputs . When inputting a slight amount of right rudder, the tail rotor rpms should
increase, pushing the nose of the helicopter to the right . If you are on carpet, grass, or an otherwise uneven
surface, be very careful not to allow the helicopter to catch the vertical fin when testing the tail rotor control on
the ground (or during liftoff when beginning a flight) .
After confirming that both rotor blades are rotating in the correct directions, and the tail rotor is responding
properly to rudder inputs, your Blade CP Pro 2 is ready for flight . However, please be sure to review the following
sections of the manual BEFORE proceeding with the first flight .
Gyro Initialization, Response Test and Adjustment
Your Blade CP Pro 2 model is equipped with an E-flite G110 Micro Heading Lock Gyro. This gyro offers an
excellent blend of size, weight, features and performance .
Initialization and Response Test
The following checklist includes the steps you must follow to ensure proper initialization and operation of the gyro:
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After connecting the flight battery to the 2-in-1 unit, be sure that you do not move or sway the helicopter . Allow
it to remain motionless until the red LED on the gyro illuminates solidly, indicating that the gyro has initialized
properly and is ready for use .
Note: It is extremely important that you do not move or sway the helicopter after powering it on and before the
gyro initializes . The gyro must be allowed adequate time to record the neutral position in order to initialize for
proper operation . If you ever accidentally move the helicopter after powering it on and before the gyro initializes,
power the helicopter off (by disconnecting the flight battery from the 2-in-1 unit) and repeat the process to
power the helicopter on and to initialize the gyro properly .
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Once the gyro has initialized properly, and before making your first flight, it will be necessary to confirm that the
gyro is responding properly to the movements of the helicopter and providing proper inputs to the tail rotor in
order to counteract any unwanted changes in yaw .
For added safety during the test, disconnect the main motor from the 2-in-1 control unit .
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After securing the helicopter and ensuring that all objects are free and clear of the tail rotor blades, and also
reconfirming that the main motor has been disconnected from the 2-in-1 control unit, advance the throttle/
collective stick on the transmitter to approximately 1/4–1/3 travel. Use caution, as the tail motor should begin
to spin the tail rotor blade .
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Now it is necessary to confirm that the tail motor/rotor is responding properly to inputs from the gyro . While
holding the helicopter securely and ensuring that all objects are free and clear from the tail motor, quickly twist
the nose of the helicopter to the left . If the tail motor/rotor is responding properly to inputs from the gyro,
the rpms will increase, to counteract the nose twisting to the left, in order to bring the nose back to the right .
When quickly twisting the nose of the helicopter to right, the rpms should decrease or stop entirely . If the tail
motor/rotor is not responding properly, use the reverse switch located on the gyro to reverse the direction of
response .
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After confirming that the tail motor/rotor is responding properly to inputs from the gyro, disconnect the battery
from the 2-in-1 control unit, power down the transmitter and reconnect the main motor to the 2-in-1 unit .
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