Advanced Tuning (Non-Forward Programming) - Horizon Hobby BLADE 150S Smart Instruction Manual

Advanced Tuning (Non-Forward Programming)

Applies to Spektrum transmitters not capable of forward programing including
DX6i, DX6e, DX7s DX8, and DX8e
Your Blade 150 S Smart was setup at the factory and test
flown. The servo adjustment steps are usually only neces-
sary in special circumstances, such as after a crash or if a
servo or linkage is replaced.
For pilots flying with a transmitter not capable of forward
programming use the following procedures to make servo
adjustments and perform the calibration procedure.
The advanced tuning options must be entered within 30 seconds after initialization completes. In addition the combina-
tion of dual rates and travel adjustments must result in a throw greater than 65% in order to enter the tuning modes.
Entering Servo Adjustment Mode
1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position.
2. Power ON the transmitter and activate throttle hold.
3. Install the flight battery on the helicopter frame,
securing it with the hook and loop strap.
4. Connect the battery connector to the ESC.
5. After initialization is complete (indicated by a slow
green flash), hold the left stick to the bottom left corner
and the right stick to the bottom right corner as shown.
6. Servo Adjustment Mode is indicated by the swashplate
servos jumping and then slowly moving back to center.
7. Release the sticks and proceed to the next step.
Adjusting the Servo Neutral Position
With the model in Servo Adjustment Mode, the control stick
and gyro inputs are disabled and the servos are held in the
neutral position. Check the position of the servo arms to
verify they are perpendicular to the servos.
• If the arms are perpendicular to the servos, no adjust-
ment is necessary.
Exit Servo Adjustment Mode.
• If one or more servo arm is not perpendicular to the
servos, continue the servo adjustment process.
While watching the swashplate servos, apply fore or aft
cyclic and release. One of the servos will jump, indicating
the selected servo. Apply fore or aft cyclic and release until
the servo that needs to be adjusted is selected.
Once the servo you wish to adjust is selected, move the
cyclic stick left or right to adjust the servo neutral position
in the desired direction.
To reset the current servo to the default neutral position, hold
the rudder stick full right for two seconds.
The range of adjustment is limited. If you are unable to
adjust the servo arm to be perpendicular to the servo, you
EN
must reset the servo to the default neutral position, remove
the servo arm and place it back onto the servo as close to
perpendicular as possible. You may then adjust the servo
neutral position using left or right cyclic stick.
Swashplate Leveling
Before saving your adjustments and exiting servo
adjustment mode, verify the swashplate is level and both
main rotor blades are at 0 degrees pitch.
If they are not, make linkage adjustments as necessary.
Saving the Servo Adjustments
1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position and
release the sticks.
2. Move the tail rotor stick to the left and hold for four
seconds to exit Servo Adjustment Mode. The servos will
jump indicating a return to normal operation.
3. Release the tail rotor stick.
4. Perform the pre-flight checklist procedure before flying
your model.
Control Input in Servo
Adjustment Mode
Fore/Aft Cyclic
Right/Left Cyclic
Right Tailrotor
Left Tailrotor and Low
throttle
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Action in Servo
Adjustment Mode
Select Previous or Next Servo
Increase or Decrease Sub
Trim Adjustment
Hold For Two Seconds;
Neutral Position is Reset
on Selected Servo
Hold for Four Seconds; Exit
Servo Adjustment mode