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E-FLITE Blade MCX Tandem Rescue Instruction Manual

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EFLH2500
© 2009 Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822
USA
Horizon Hobby UK
Units 1-4 Ployters Rd
Staple Tye
Harlow, Essex
CM18 7NS
United Kingdom
Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH
Hamburger Strasse 10
25335 Elmshorn
Germany
E-flite
products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
®
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D578,146
PRC patent ZL 200720069025.2
Multiple patents pending
DSM and DSM2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc.
The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.
Spektrum radios and accessories are exclusively available from Horizon Hobby, Inc.
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16703
Printed 10/09
RTF Instruction Manual

Specifications

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.5 in (394mm)
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 in (152mm)
Main Rotor Diameter . . . . . . . . . 7.5 in (190mm)
Weight with Battery . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 oz (60 g)
Main Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coreless (4 installed)
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250mAh 1-Cell 3.7V Battery Li-Po (1 included)
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celectra 1-Cell 3.7V Variable Rate DC Li-Po
Charger (included)
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6V, 1.5-Amp AC/DC Power Supply (included)
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MLP4DSM 2.4GHz DSM 4-channel (included)
On-Board Electronics . . . . . . . . . 5-in-1 receiver/servo/mixer/ESCs/gyro (installed)
Tandem Rescue

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  • Page 1: Specifications

    Main Motor ....Coreless (4 installed) DSM and DSM2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. Battery ....250mAh 1-Cell 3.7V Battery Li-Po (1 included) The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Especially keep your hands away from the rotor Flying the Blade mCX Tandem Rescue ....... . .27 blades.

  • Page 3: Additional Safety Precautions And Warnings

    Item Description Not Available Separately ... . . Blade mCX Tandem Rescue RTF Airframe that does not endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or EFLH1064 ..... . . MLP4DSM 4-Channel Transmitter, the property of others.

  • Page 4: First Flight Preparation

    Li-Po cells should not be discharged to below 3V each under load. In the case of the 1-Cell Li-Po battery used for the Blade mCX Tandem Rescue, you will not want to allow the battery to fall to below 3V during flight.

  • Page 5: Battery Charging

    Battery Charging The Blade mCX Tandem Rescue’s 5-in-1 control unit features a soft low voltage cutoff (LVC) that occurs when the battery reaches 3V under load. Celectra 1-Cell 3.7V Variable Rate DC Li-Po Charger Instructions When the soft cutoff occurs, the ESCs of the 5-in-1 unit will reduce power to the motors (regardless of the power level you have set with the throttle Step 1: Connect power supply to an appropriate power source.

  • Page 6: Celectra 1-Cell 3.7V Variable Rate Dc Li-Po Charger

    • Use the included E-flite 6V, 1.5-Amp AC/DC Power Supply. (EFLC1005) E-flite, Horizon Hobby, Inc., its retailers, and any other representatives, assume NEVER attempt to power the charger from an AC outlet without the use of a absolutely no liability for use of this product or failure to comply with these proper AC to DC adapter/power supply.

  • Page 7: Usage Guidelines, Warnings And Safety Precautions

    Usage Guidelines, Warnings and Safety Precautions Installing the Transmitter Batteries • Always inspect batteries before charging. Install four of the included AA batteries in the transmitter. Check for proper operation of the transmitter by switching the power switch on (to the left). The LED light at the • Never charge or use a Li-Po battery or pack that shows any damage or top of the transmitter should begin to glow solid red while the transmitter beeps.

  • Page 8: Additional Smartbind Information

    Additional Smartbind Information Transmitter Control Identification ™ Prior to each flight, you should power on your transmitter and wait about five Note: Before each flight you should ALWAYS turn the transmitter on before seconds before you plug in the flight battery into the receiver. Doing this allows connecting the flight battery to the 5-in-1 unit.

  • Page 9: Control Test

    With the aileron stick pulled back, the 5-in-1 control unit alters the speeds of the front and rear rotors, causing the helicopter to move backward. Although each Blade mCX Tandem Rescue model is test flown at the factory, you should test the controls prior to the first flight to ensure none of...

  • Page 10: 5-In-1 Control Unit Description, Arming And Motor Control Test

    If at any time during the test the controls respond in the opposite direction, it may be necessary to reverse/change the direction of operation of the flight controls. The unique 5-in-1 Control Unit installed on your Blade mCX Tandem Rescue is a Follow these steps to change the direction of the various flight controls.
  • Page 11 After confirming that both rotor blades are rotating in the correct directions, and during the initialization process, the ESCs/motors will now be armed. Use caution are responding properly to rudder inputs, your Blade mCX Tandem Rescue is ready as both rotor blades will now spin with throttle stick input.

  • Page 12: Understanding The Primary Flight Controls

    Understanding the Primary Flight Controls If you are not familiar with the controls of your Blade mCX Tandem Moving the left-hand stick to the left will turn (yaw) the nose of the helicopter to the Rescue, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before left about the vertical axis of the helicopter.
  • Page 13 The elevator stick controls fore and aft pitch of the helicopter. Pushing the stick Moving the aileron stick to the left will roll the helicopter to the left, allowing the forward will pitch the nose of the helicopter downward, allowing the helicopter to be helicopter to be flown sideways toward the left when viewing the helicopter from flown forward.

  • Page 14: Dual Rates

    And while it is possible for As you will find, the Blade mCX Tandem Rescue requires minor throttle adjustments experienced pilots to fly the Blade mCX Tandem Rescue in relatively small indoor to maintain its altitude in hover.

  • Page 15: Transmitter And Receiver Binding

    Continue to make trim adjustments until the helicopter can hover at a low altitude with very little drifting and directional control input. If the Blade mCX Tandem Rescue Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally is your first helicopter model, it may be best to have the help of an experienced Unique Identifier) code of a single specific transmitter.

  • Page 16: Lp5Dsm Option

    LP5DSM Option Replacement Parts List If you decide to use an E-flite LP5DSM, please position your channel reversal dip Item # Description EFLH2219B ..Stabilizer Flybar Set: Tandem switches as follows: EFLB2501S .

  • Page 17: Exploded View Parts Listing

    Exploded View Parts Listing Exploded View No. Description Item No. Description Item Stabilizer Flybar Weight EFLH2219B 34 5-in-1 Control Unit, Receiver/ Stabilizer Flybar Linkage EFLH2219B Servo/ESCs/Mixer/Gyro EFLH2501 Stabilizer Flybar Seesaw EFLH2219B 35 Screw M0.8x2.5 EFLH2501 Upper Rotor Blade EFLH2221 36 Internal Control Linkage Set EFLH2502 Stabilizer Flybar EFLH2219B...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution Problem Possible Cause Solution Heli will not • U ser did not lower • L ower throttle stick and throttle Heli appears to • U ser did not re-trim the • R ead “Understanding the “throttle up” but throttle trim and throttle trim to their lowest settings. drift toward a heli.

  • Page 19: Safety Precautions

    Law: These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals). Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase by the Purchaser.

  • Page 20: Product Registration

    2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range. any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty. European Union Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address: Horizon Hobby UK Units 1-4 Ployters Rd Staple Tye Harlow, Essex CM18 7NS United Kingdom Please call +44 (0) 1279 641 097 or e-mail us at sales@horizonhobby.co.uk with...

  • Page 21: Compliance Information For The European Union

    Technical requirements for Radio equipment. EN 301 489-1, 301 489-17 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment. EN 60950 Safety Signed for and on behalf of: Horizon Hobby, Inc. Champaign, IL USA Steven A. Hall October 19, 2009 Vice President International Operations and Risk Management...

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