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 Special Language The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product: NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.
Throttle Hold ..............8 Warranty and Service Contact Information ......16 Control Tests ..............8 FCC Information ..............17 Pre-Flight Checklist ............9 IC Information ..............17 Flying the Blade 270 CFX ..........9 Compliance Information for the European Union ....17 Gyro Gain Adjustment .............10 Specifi cations Length 560mm...
First Flight Preparation Flying Checklist ❏ Always turn the transmitter on fi rst • Remove and inspect contents ❏ Plug the fl ight battery into the lead from the ESC • Begin charging the fl ight battery (not included) ❏ Allow the ESC to initialize and arm properly •...
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DX6i SETUP LIST ADJUST LIST Model Type HELI TRAVEL ADJ D/R & Expo Swash Type 1 servo 90 Channel Travel Chan Sw Pos Expo THRO 100/110 AILE AILE 100/100 REVERSE ELEV 100/100 Channel Direction ELEV RUDD 100/100 THRO GYRO 100/100 AILE RUDD PITC...
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DX6, DX7 (Gen 2), DX9, DX18 SYSTEM SETUP FUNCTION LIST Model Type HELI Servo Setup Swash Type Normal Chan Travel Reverse Chan Travel Reverse 111/124 Normal 100/100 Normal F-Mode Setup 100/100 Normal 100/100 Normal Switch 1 Switch B 100/100 Reverse 100/100 Normal Switch 2...
Installing the Flight Battery 1. Lower the throttle. CAUTION: Make sure the fl ight battery does 2. Power on the transmitter. not come in contact with the motor. Failure to 3. Center the throttle trim. do so will cause the motor, ESC and battery to overheat, 4.
Throttle Hold Throttle hold only turns off the motor on an electric Throttle hold is also used to turn off the motor if the helicopter. You maintain pitch and direction control. helicopter is out of control, in danger of crashing, or both. The blades will spin if throttle hold is OFF.
fl ying. resulting in a crash. The Blade 270 CFX is intended to be fl own outdoors. Activate panic mode by fl ipping the assigned switch from CAUTION: The Blade 270 CFX is intended for POS 0 to POS 1.
You must not aerobatics. set any trim; the fl ybarless design of the Blade 270 CFX renders trim unnecessary. Setting trim or sub-trim can Change between stunt and idle up modes in a hover with cause an unwanted drift or rotation of the helicopter.
Post-Flight Inspections and Maintenance Make sure the plastic ball link holds the control ball, but is not tight (binding) on the ball. When a link is Ball Links too loose on the ball, it can separate from the ball during fl ight and cause a crash. Replace worn ball links before they fail.
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Problem Possible Cause Solution Main rotor head is not spinning in the correct Make sure the main rotor head is spinning clockwise. direction Refer to the motor control test Check throttle and pitch curve settings and pitch control Transmitter settings are not correct direction Helicopter will not lift off Flight battery has low voltage...
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FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Opera- CAUTION: Changes or modifi cations not tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This expressly approved by the party responsible for device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the device must accept any interference received, including equipment.