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Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a location
to fl y your aircraft.
Select a large, open area away from people and objects. Your fi rst fl ights should
be outdoors in low-wind conditions. Always stay at least 30 feet (10 meters) away
from the helicopter when it is fl ying.
The Blade 330X is intended to be fl own outdoors by experienced pilots
Takeoff
Deliberately increase throttle and establish a hover at least 24” (0.6 meter) high,
outside of ground effect.
CAUTION:
Making large inputs to the roll or pitch controls while the
helicopter is on the ground may result in a crash.
Flying
The helicopter lifts off the ground when the rotor head reaches a suitable speed.
Establish a low-level hover to verify proper operation of your helicopter.
First fl ights should be performed in normal mode and low cyclic and rudder dual
rates until you are familiar with the fl ying manner of the helicopter.
CAUTION:
Always fl y the helicopter with your back to the sun and the wind
to prevent loss of fl ight control.
Landing
Establish a low level hover. Deliberately lower the throttle until the helicopter
lands.
When the helicopter is in stunt mode:
• The rotor head speed is constant.
• The main rotor will increase negative pitch as the throttle/collective stick is
moved from the middle stick position to the low stick position. Negative pitch
allows the helicopter to fl y upside down and perform aerobatics.
Change between stunt and idle up modes in a hover with the throttle near the
hovering stick position.
WARNING:
Do not use wooden main blades with the Blade 330 X or in-
jury and/or property damage could occur. Only use Blade 330 X replace-
ment carbon fi ber main blades.
Flying the Blade 330X Helicopter
Pre-Flight Checklist
Tail Belt Tension
Belt tension that is too tight results in loss of power and causes the belt to wear more quickly. Tension that is too loose can cause belt damage and loss of tail rotor
control in fl ight.
To check for proper belt tension:
1. View the tail rotor drive belt through the opening at the back of the main frame.
2. Use a hex wrench or standard screwdriver to compress the belt through the opening.
3. Apply light pressure on the belt, compressing the belt toward the left side of
the tail boom.
4. The belt tension is correct if the compressed side of the belt reaches
approximately halfway to the opposite side of the belt.
a. If the compressed side of the belt reaches farther than halfway to the
other side of the belt, the tension is too loose.
b. If the compressed side of the belt does not reach halfway to the other
side of the belt, the tension is too tight.
To adjust belt tension:
1. Loosen the two horizontal stabilizer screws.
2. Loosen the 4 screws at the
back of the main frame.
3. Slide the boom forward or aft
to adjust the belt tension.
4. When the belt tension is
properly adjusted, tighten
the 4 screws at the back
of the frame.
5. Tighten the horizontal
stabilizer screws.
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Check all screws and ensure that they are tight
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Check belt tension and ensure that it is not too tight or too loose
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Check main and tail blades to ensure they are not damaged
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Check all links and make sure they move freely but do not pop off easily
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Check that fl ight battery and transmitter battery are fully charged
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Check all wires to ensure that they are not cut, pinched, or chaffed
and are properly secured
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Check all wire connections
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Check gears and make sure no teeth are missing
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Do a complete control test
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Verify the receiver sensor is correcting in the proper directions
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Check that servos are functioning properly
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Check to make sure the fl ight battery is properly secured
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Check to make sure receiver is properly secured
Gyro Gain Adjustment
• If the tail wags or oscillates, lower the gain on the gyro.
On your transmitter’s gyro menu, decrease the gyro gain values a small amount
at a time until the helicopter is stable within a particular fl ight mode.
• If the tail is drifting while hovering, increase the gain on the gyro.
On your transmitter, increase the gyro gain values a small amount at a time until
the tail starts to wag/oscillate. Afterwards, reduce the gain until the tail stops
wagging/oscillating within a particular fl ight mode.
