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SPECIFICATIONS
Span:
13.6 in [ 345 mm ]
Size:
19.7 in [ 500 mm] diagonal span
Height:
9.25 in [ 235 mm]
WARNING
Please fully read and understand this manual and the operation and all
safety aspects required of you for the safe operation of this product.
Before use, if you feel this product is not for you, please return it to your
place of purchase.
Heli-Max products are to be used by ages 14 and over.
Manual Specifications and Description Changes
The instruction manual, warranties and other associated documentation are
subject to change without notice. Hobbico assumes no responsibility for
inadvertent errors to this manual.
© 2015 Heli-Max, a Hobbico company.
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Weight
3.91 lbs (1774 g )
RTF:
with 5000 mAh LiPo
Flight
Up to 15 minutes
Time:
®
HMXE0863 v1.1
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- Page 1 Before use, if you feel this product is not for you, please return it to your place of purchase. Heli-Max products are to be used by ages 14 and over. Manual Specifications and Description Changes The instruction manual, warranties and other associated documentation are subject to change without notice.
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Page 2: Box Contents
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections for the FORM500 please visit the Heli-Max web site at www.helimax-rc.com. Open the “Quadcopters” link, and then select the FORM500 quadcopter. If there is any new technical information, changes or important updates to this model a “tech notice” box will appear on the page. - Page 3 The spinning blades of a model quadcopter can cause serious injury. When choosing a flying site for your FORM500, stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines. AVOID flying in or near crowded areas. DO NOT fly close to people or pets.
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Page 4: Warranty
In no case shall Heli-Max’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Heli-Max reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Heli-Max has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled product. -
Page 5: Charging The Battery
CHARGING THE BATTERY Remove the battery tray with the battery from the FORM500. Power up the Li-24 Charger. The status LED on the charger will be green and start flashing. Plug the charger’s charge adapter into the 4 mm sockets on front of the charger. - Page 6 Turn on the transmitter and make sure the controls move freely in all directions. Connect the battery to the FORM500 and place it on a level surface. Wait for the controller to get a GPS lock on at least 5 satellites.
- Page 7 TTX810 Batteries The TTX810TS comes with 4 AA alkaline batteries. Rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries can also be used. There is a charge jack on the side of the transmitter that can be used with rechargeable batteries. Control/Switch Identification Switch Ch.5 - Away (pushed back) is Stabilize Mode (no GPS functions) Centered is Position Hold Mode...
- Page 8 While holding the throttle at 0%, press and hold the link button on the receiver until the Red LED on the receiver flashes twice. The FORM500 will beep once when the flight controller first receives a signal from the transmitter and the Blue LED indicator on the FORM500 will turn on.
- Page 9 FORM500 is in the Position Hold mode, it will climb to 20 meters and return to home. If the FORM500 is flown a long distance while heavily loaded, this value should be increased so the battery does not die before the quad lands.
- Page 10 Version – The current firmware version. Limit Window Dist. Limit – This window is used to set a distance the FORM500 can fly from the launch point in meters. The quad will tilt and or suddenly climb when it reaches this limit.
- Page 11 Press and hold the Firmware Button next to the I/O port on the FORM500 and connect the USB cable. The alarm will beep and the three status LEDs at the back of the FORM500 will flash. The status of the update will be displayed in the horizontal gauge and in the black window.
- Page 12 Place the FORM500 on the ground so the LED Indicators are visible. Turn on the transmitter and connect the flight battery. When the Blue LED is steady, hold the elevator control as low as possible and the left stick in the upper right corner until the Blue LED turns off.
- Page 13 Hold the FORM500 so the nose is pointed at the ground and rotate it clockwise two complete revolutions. Hold the FORM500 so it is level with the nose pointed away from you. Rotate the quadcopter so the nose moves up and then toward you. Continue to rotate the quad in the same direction for two revolutions.
- Page 14 Continue to advance the throttle until the FORM500 is at least 3 feet off the ground. To land the FORM500, bring it to a hover at least three feet above the ground and slowly move the throttle down until the quad is an inch or two above the ground.
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Page 15: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Propellers The propellers should be replaced any time they are damaged. Do not mix props from different manufacturers or sizes. Always check the balance of a new prop. If the prop is not balanced, the vibrations can reduce the stability of the quadcopter and will affect the quality of any videos that are being taken. - Page 16 ESC Replacement ESC IDENTIFICATION Location Port No. Front Left Rear Left Front Right Rear Right Unplug the ESC wire from the Flight Controller. Remove the upper tray on the chassis. Unplug the ESC from the motor and adapter on the bottom of the Chassis. Twist the power lead of the new ESC at least 9 times before connecting it to the adapter.
- Page 18 FORM500 PARTS LIST HMXE2250 CAP HD Screw 3 x 22 mm (6) HMXE2251 BH S/T Screw 2 x 12 mm (6) HMXE2252 BH S/T Screw 2 x 6 mm (6) HMXE2253 BH S/T Screw 2 x 16 mm (6) HMXE2254...
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