Control Test
Although in most cases your transmitter of choice will offer full and proper
control of the Blade mCX BNF with ‘standard’ settings (standard airplane
mode, servo reversing set to normal, travel adjustments set to 100%, etc.),
you must test the controls prior to the first flight to ensure none of the
servos, linkages or parts were damaged during shipping and handling and
that the controls function in the correct directions.
Turn the transmitter on first and lower the throttle stick completely. Then,
plug the battery into the battery lead of the 5-in-1 unit.
Note: The connectors on the battery and battery lead are keyed to prevent
reverse polarity connection. However, if you force them together in the
wrong orientation and with the wrong polarity it is still possible to damage
the battery and/or 5-in-1 unit. To help further prevent a reverse polarity
connection, one side of the endcap on the battery and the connector on
the battery lead of the 5-in-1 unit will have a red dot. The connectors are
oriented for a proper polarity connection when the red dots are on the same
side (usually toward the top of the helicopter).
Note: The E-flite MLP4DSM transmitter is shown for reference only.
Mode 2
Mode 1
Move the elevator stick on the transmitter forward and aft to check elevator
pitch control. When the stick is pushed forward, the right-hand servo (when
viewing the helicopter from behind) should pull the swashplate downward.
With the stick pulled back, the right-hand servo should push the swashplate
upward.
Move the aileron stick left and right to check aileron roll control. When the
stick is pushed to the left, the left-hand servo (when viewing the helicopter
from behind) should pull the swashplate downward.
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 1
Mode 2
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