Horizon Hobby BLH8570 Instruction Manual

FPV Pro BNF ® Quadcopter
Instruction Manual / Bedienungsanleitung / Manuel d'utilisation / Manuale di Istruzioni
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NOTICE
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discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and
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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.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property damage
AND a possibility of serious injury.
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage,
collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superfi cial injury.
WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the product
before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal
property and cause serious injury.
This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires some
basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury
or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without direct
adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any
way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and
maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly,
setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
If you are operating this product in North America, you are required to have
an Amateur Radio (HAM) license. Visit www.arrl.org for more information.
This product uses Betafl ight Third Party Software in portions of its coding. For more information on
Betafl ight Software, please visit: https://github.com/betafl ight/betafl ight/wiki.
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE. This product may include code developed by one or more third parties ("Third
Party Software"). Some Third Party Software may be subject to other terms and conditions that may be
available for download with the product documentation. Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Third Party Software is licensed to you subject to the terms and conditions of the software
license agreement identifi ed in the open source software disclosure. If the third party terms and conditions
include licenses that provide for the availability of source code (such as the GNU General Public License),
the open source software disclosure or the media on which the software may be delivered will provide
instructions where a copy of such source code can be obtained.
Operating Safety Precautions
• As the user of this product, you are responsible for • Keep the transmitter powered on while model is
operating it safely, not endangering yourself and others, powered on.
or damaging the product or the property of others. • Let parts cool after use before touching, motors will
• Operate your product in open spaces away from get hot in use.
people and property.
• Remove batteries after use, as applicable.
• Never operate your product with damaged electrical
components.
General Product Safety Precautions
• Keep all batteries, chemicals, small parts and • Avoid water exposure to this product. Keep parts dry.
anything electrical out of the reach of children.
• Keep moving parts clean.
Specifications
Length 3.26 in (83mm) Propeller Diameter
Height 1.10 in (28mm) Flying Weight
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Charging Warnings
WARNING: Failure to comply with the • Never charge damaged batteries. If the battery
following warnings could result in product begins to swell during charging or use, discontinue
malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat, immediately.
FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage. • Always use the included battery and charger.
Disconnect the battery after charging.
• NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES
• Charge batteries away from fl ammable materials
UNATTENDED.
in a well-ventelated area.
• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
• Never charge, transport, or store batteries in hot,
cold, or very sunny places
(recommended between 40–120° F or 5–49° C).
Charge the Flight Battery
NOTICE: Inspect the battery to make sure it is not damaged e.g., swollen, bent, broken or
punctured. Charge only batteries that are cool to the touch and are not damaged.
Insert the charger into a USB port.
SOLID RED LED
–Charging
Connect the battery to the charger. USB Li-Po
LED OFF
Charger –Charge
Complete
CHARGING (Solid Red LED ) DC Input:5.0V 350mA
DC Output:4.2V 300mA EFLC1008
MAX CHARGE (LED OFF )
Disconnect the fl ight battery from the charger immediately upon completion of charging.
CAUTION: Only use chargers specifi cally designed to charge the included Li-Po battery.
Failure to do so could result in fi re, causing injury or property damage.
CAUTION: Never exceed the recommended charge rate.
CAUTION: Once charging is complete, immediately remove the battery.
Never leave a battery connected to the charger.
Install the Flight Battery
Throttle down 2 Power ON Transmitter
CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the aircraft
when not fl ying to avoid over-discharging the battery. Batteries
discharged to a voltage lower than the lowest approved voltage may
become damaged, resulting in loss of performance and potential fi re
when the batteries are charged.
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Transmitter Setup
DX6, DX7 (Gen 2), DX8 (Gen 2), DX9, DX18, DX20
SETUP LIST FUNCTION LIST
Model Type Servo Setup
Airplane Chan
THR
F-Mode Setup
AIL
Switch 1 Inhibit
ELE
Switch 2 Inhibit
RUD
Channel Assign
GER
Channel Input Confi g
AUX1
1 Throttle
D/R & Expo
2 Aileron
Chan Switch (B) Pos
3 Elevator
4 Rudder
AILE
5 Gear Switch B
6 Aux 1 Switch H
Frame Rate
ELEV
11ms
DSMX
Timer
Switch Functions
Mode
Flight Mode Switch = Switch B
Time
Motor Arm Switch = Switch H
Start
Over
One Time
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
Bind the quadcopter to your transmitter following the directions below.
General Binding Procedure
1. Disconnect the fl ight battery from the quadcopter.
2. Set the model type in your transmitter settings to "Acro" mode.
3. Center all trims on your transmitter.
4. Power off the transmitter and fully lower the throttle.
5. Connect the fl ight battery in the quadcopter. The LED on the 3-in-1 control unit fl ashes red
during initialization, then fl ashes blue when it is ready to bind.
2.56 in (65mm) 6. Put the transmitter into bind mode while powering on the transmitter.
.85 oz (24 g)
7. Release the bind button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The quadcopter is bound when the blue LED
on the 3-in-1 control unit turns solid.
8. Disconnect the fl ight battery and power the transmitter off.
If you encounter problems, obey the binding instructions and refer to the troubleshooting guide for
other instructions. If needed, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support offi ce. For a list of
compatible DSM ® transmitters, please visit www.bindnfl y.com.
Flight Mode and Rate Selection
• In angle mode (switch position 0), the quadcopter will self-level and has a bank angle limit
of approximately 60 degrees.
• In air mode (switch position 1), the quadcopter will not self-level and does not have a bank angle
limit. At low throttle, the fl ight controller will continue to stabilize the quadcopter to hold whatever
attitude was last commanded. This mode is useful for fl ying smooth aerobatic maneuvers at both
high and low throttle settings.
• In acro mode (switch position 2 ), the quadcopter will not self-level and does not have a bank
angle limit. At low throttle, the fl ight controller will not stabilize the quadcopter. The pilot must
actively control the quadcopter to maintain a desired attitude. This mode is most preferred when
immediate changes in altitude are desired, such as in racing. Use rates and expo to tune the
performance according to your fl ying style.
Refer to the Transmitter Setup for transmitter switch selection and specifi c setup information.
Understand the Primary Flight Controls
If you are not familiar with the controls of your Inductrix quadcopter, take a few minutes to familiarize
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yourself with them before attempting your fi rst fl ight.
Throttle
Left Side View
4
Throttle up Climb
Rudder
Rudder left
Nose Yaws Left
Travel Reverse
Elevator
150/150 Normal
Left Side View
148/148 Normal
148/148 Normal
148/148 Normal
100/100 Normal
100/100 Normal
Elevator down Forward
Aileron
D/R Expo
0 100/100 0
1 100/100 0
2 100/100 0
0 100/100 0
Aileron left
Left
1 100/100 0
2 100/100 0
Fly the Quadcopter
The LEDs on the Inductrix indicate the front and back of the quadcopter. The white LEDs indicate the front.
Count Down
The red LEDs indicate the back.
3:00
Takeoff
Throttle Out
Start the motors by setting the motor arm switch to the on position. Increase the throttle until the model is
25%
approximately 2 ft. (600mm) off the ground in a low-level hover and concentrate on balancing the throttle
Inhibit
stick's position so that the quadcopter holds a steady hover altitude. In some cases, you may need to make
a few short "hops" to an altitude of just a few inches until you become familiar with the control inputs and
trim settings required to maintain a steady hover and altitude.
Hovering
The Inductrix quadcopter requires minor throttle adjustments to maintain its altitude in hover. Remem-
ber to keep these throttle adjustments as minimal as possible. Large adjustments could result in a
loss of control or a possible crash.
While attempting to establish a low-level hover, check to see if any trim adjustments are required to
help keep the quadcopter from constantly drifting in various directions. If you fi nd that it constantly drifts
without any directional control input, land the model before making any adjustments to the trim settings.
• If the nose of the quadcopter rotates to the left or right, adjust the rudder trim.
• If the quadcopter continually drifts forward or backward, adjust the elevator trim.
• If the quadcopter continually drifts to the left or right, adjust the aileron trim.
Continue making minor trim adjustments until the machine hovers at a low altitude with very little
drifting and directional control input. If this is your fi rst multicopter or helicopter, seek the help of an
experienced pilot to trim the model for you before making your fi rst fl ight.
With your quadcopter properly trimmed and maintaining a stable low-level hover, practice using the
rudder, elevator and aileron controls to familiarize yourself with the machine's responses to control
inputs. Remember to keep the control inputs as minimal as possible.
Average fl ight times are approximately 4 minutes.
NOTICE: Crash damage is not covered under warranty.
Landing
To land, slowly decrease the throttle while in a low-level hover. After landing, stop the motors by changing the
motor arm switch to the off position; disconnect and remove the battery from the aircraft after use to prevent
over discharge. To prevent excessive wear to the motors, always allow the motors to cool between fl ights.
During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell.
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)
Once the battery reaches 3V under load, the ESC will continuously lower power supplied to the motor
until complete shutdown occurs. This helps prevent over-discharge of the Li-Po battery. Land imme-
diately once the ESC activates LVC. Continuing to fl y after LVC can damage the battery, cause a crash
or both. Crash damage and batteries damaged due to over-discharge are not covered under warranty.
Repeatedly fl ying the aircraft until LVC activates will damage the fl ight battery.
Disconnect and remove the Li-Po battery from the aircraft after use to prevent trickle discharge.
During storage, make sure the battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell.
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FPV Camera and Video Transmitter
NOTICE: Consult local laws and ordinances before operating FPV (fi rst person view) equipment.
In some areas, FPV operation may be limited or prohibited. You are responsible for operating this
product in a legal and responsible manner.
Left Side View
See the Available Frequency table to fi nd the desired video channel and band. The video transmitter
Descend
channel and band are changed using the button on the side of the camera module, as shown. There are
6 LEDs on the back of the camera module. The red LED is the channel indicator. The next 5 blue LEDs
are the band indicators.
IMPORTANT: The 25mW video transmitter included with the European Union version of the Inductrix FPV
Pro (BLH8570EU) has 4 blue LEDs. Band E is not available on this version.
Throttle down
Fly in open areas, away from people, trees, cars, and buildings. The range of the system can be
impacted by any obstructions blocking your signal. It is normal to see break up in the video going
behind trees and other obstacles.
Channel Selection:
1. Channel 1 is indicated by the red LED glowing solid.
2. Press the button to cycle through the channels
(1-8). The red LED will fl ash once as you cycle
through each channel. Press the button once for
Rudder right each channel until the desired channel is reached.
Nose Yaws Right
If unsure of the current transmitter channel, press
the button to cycle the channels until you reach
channel 1, indicated by a solid red LED, then cycle
Left Side View
to the channel desired.
Band Selection:
1. Press and hold the button to change the video
transmitter band.
2. Each time the button is pressed and held the
Elevator up Backward
blue band LED will indicate a change to the next
available band. The blue LEDs indicate FS/IRC band,
Rear View Rear View
band E (North America only), band A, race band and
band B, in that order as shown in the illustration.
Available Frequencies, North America (mHz)
BAND
Aileron right
Right FS/IRC
Band E
Band A
RaceBand
Band B
Available Frequencies, European Union (mHz)
BAND
FS/IRC
Band A
RaceBand
Band B
Propeller Installation
If for any reason it is necessary to change one or
more of the propellers on the quadcopter refer to the
illustration to fi nd the correct rotation direction of the
propeller being replaced. Only replace the propeller
with a propeller of the same rotation direction.
To install the propeller, simply press onto the motor
shaft. Make sure the propeller spins freely after
installation.
Do not press the propeller too far onto the motor
shaft. Doing so may damage the propeller or motor
and keep the propeller from rotating freely.
Exploded View
Parts List
Part #
1 BLH8521
2 BLH8520
3 BLH8515
4 BLH8516
5 BLH8517
Optional Parts List
Part # Description
BLH8506 Prop Set (4), Yellow: Inductrix
BLH8510 Inductrix FPV Race Gates
LEDs
Video Transmitter LEDs
150mW North American version
Channel Band
25mW EU version
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8
5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5880
5705 5685 5665 5665 5885 5905 5905 5905
5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5725
5658 5695 5732 5769 5806 5843 5880 5917
5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8
5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5860
5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5745
5732 5732 5732 5769 5806 5843 5843 5843
5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866
Grey-bottom motor = clockwise
White-bottom motor = counter-clockwise
5 6 4
2
3
1
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Description Part # Description
Pro Motor Set (4): Inductrix Pro 6 BLH8517EU FX805 FPV Camera, 25mW
Prop Set (4),Black: 7 BLH8519 Main Frame, Black
Canopy Set EFLB2001S45 200mAh 1S 3.7V 45C LiPo Battery
Flight Control, Betafl ight EFLC1008 1S USB Li-Po Charger, 300mA
FX805 FPV Camera, 25mW
Part # Description
SPMVM430 Spektrum 4.3 inch video monitor,
sunshade, mount