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First Flight Preparation Flying Checklist • Remove and inspect contents ❏ Always turn the transmitter on fi rst • Begin charging the fl ight battery ❏ Plug the fl ight battery into the lead from the ESC • Install the batteries in the transmitter (RTF only) ❏...
Blade 120 S DXe model setup available at www.spektrumrc.com. To use the DXe transmitter with the Blade 120 S, channel 6 must be reversed. To reverse channel 6: 1. While powering on the DXe, hold the left and right sticks in the top-inside corners as shown.
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DX6i SETUP LIST ADJUST LIST Model Type Acro TRAVEL ADJ D/R & Expo Channel Travel Chan Sw Pos Expo* REVERSE THRO 100/100 Channel Direction AILE AILE 100/100 THRO ELEV 100/100 AILE ELEV RUDD 100/100 ELEV GEAR 100/100 RUDD RUDD PITC 100/100 GEAR FLAPS...
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SYSTEM SETUP FUNCTION LIST Model Type ACRO Servo Setup Chan Travel Reverse Chan Travel Reverse SW Select 100/100 Normal 100/100 Normal Trainer Aux 1 100/100 Normal 100/100 Reverse F Mode Gear 100/100 Normal 100/100 Normal All Others 100/100 Normal D/R & Expo D/R &...
Installing the Flight Battery 1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position (A) and 6. Place the helicopter on a fl at center all trims. surface and leave it still until the red LED changes to blue and glows solid, indicating nd glows solid indicating 2.
To bind or re-bind your helicopter to your chosen transmitter, follow the directions below. General Binding Procedure (BNF) 1. Disconnect the fl ight battery from the helicopter. 2. Refer the Transmitter Setup Table to correctly setup your transmitter. 3. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position and center all trims on your transmitter. 4.
Control Tests Test the controls prior to the fi rst fl ight to ensure the servos, linkages and parts operate correctly. Ensure the throttle is in the low position when doing the control tests. Elevator Left Side View Left Side View Elevator down Elevator up Aileron...
® Technology ® Revolutionary SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) SAFE technology delivers: technology uses an innovative combination of multi-axis • Flight envelope protection you can enable at the fl ip sensors and software that allows model aircraft to know of a switch. its position relative to the horizon.
7-channel mode Spektrum DXe but will not The transmitter is in 9-channel mode or download the Blade 120 S model setup fi le to your respond to control input transmitter from www.spektrumrc.com Disconnect the fl ight battery, place the throttle stick in the Throttle too high and/or throttle trim lowest position and lower the throttle trim a few clicks.
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Problem Possible Cause Solution Flight battery charge is low Completely recharge the fl ight battery Helicopter has reduced fl ight Replace the fl ight battery and follow the fl ight battery Flight battery is damaged time or is underpowered instructions Flight conditions might be too cold Make sure the battery is warm (room temperature) before use Power off the transmitter.
Exploded View Parts List Part # Description Part # Description BLH4100 120 S RTF 15 BLH3115 Rotor Head Linkage BLH4180 120 S BNF 16 BLH3106 Main gear 1 SPMSH2029L Linear Long, 35mm lead 17 BLH3709 Landing gear Set 2 SPMSH2030L Linear Long, 60mm lead 18 BLH3114 Main Blade grips with Hardware and screws 3 BLH4101...
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RTF: BNF: Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that this Horizon Hobby, LLC hereby declares that this product is product is in compliance with the essential requirements in compliance with the essential requirements and other and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE, EMC, and LVD relevant provisions of the R&TTE and EMC Directives.
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