Post-Flight Inspection And Maintenance Checklist; Troubleshooting Guide - Horizon Hobby BLADE 150S Smart Instruction Manual

Post-Flight Inspection and Maintenance Checklist

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Make sure the plastic ball link holds the control ball, but is not tight (binding) on the ball. When a link
Ball Links is too loose on the ball, it can separate from the ball during flight and cause a crash. Replace worn
ball links before they fail.
Make sure the battery is not connected before cleaning. Remove dust and debris with a soft brush or
Cleaning
a dry, lint-free cloth.
Bearings
Replace bearings when they become notchy (sticky in places when turning) or draggy.
Wiring Make sure the wiring does not contact moving parts. Replace damaged wiring and loose connectors.
Make sure there are no loose screws, other fasteners or connectors. Do not over-tighten metal
Fasteners
screws in plastic parts. Tighten screws so the parts are mated together, then turn the screw only
1/8th of a turn more.
Make sure there is no damage to rotor blades and other parts which move at high speed. Damage
to these parts includes cracks, burrs, chips or scratches. Replace damaged parts before flying. Verify
Rotors
both main rotor blades have the correct and equal tension in the blade grips. When the helicopter is
held up sideways, the main blades should support their own weight. When the helicopter is shaken
lightly, the blades should fall.
Inspect the tail rotor for damage and replace if necessary. Verify the tail motor bolts, tail rotor adapter
Tail bolts and tail motor mount bolts are properly tightened. Inspect the tail boom for any damage and
replace if necessary.
Inspect the main frame and landing gear for damage and replace if necessary. Check the mainshaft
for vertical play and adjust the locking collar if necessary. Verify that the main gear mesh is correct
Mechanics
and that no tight spots exist in the 360 degree rotation. Inspect all wires for damage and replace as
necessary.

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem
Helicopter control response
is inconsistent or requires
extra trim to neutralize
movement
Helicopter will not respond
to throttle
Helicopter has reduced
flight time or is under-
powered
LED on receiver flashes
rapidly and aircraft will
not respond to transmitter
(during binding)
EN
Possible Cause
Aircraft was not initialized prop-
erly or a vibration is interfering
with the sensor operation
Throttle too high and/or throttle
trim is too high
Helicopter moved during initial-
ization
Flight battery charge is low
Flight battery is damaged
Flight conditions might be too cold
Transmitter too near aircraft dur-
ing binding process
Bind switch or button was not
held while transmitter was pow-
ered on
Aircraft or transmitter is too close
to large metal object, wireless
source or another transmitter
Disconnect the flight battery, center the control trim
and re-initialize the helicopter
Disconnect the flight battery, place the throttle stick in
the lowest position and move the throttle trim to the
center position. Connect the flight battery and allow the
model to initialize
Disconnect the flight battery and re-initialize the heli-
copter while keeping the helicopter from moving
Completely recharge the flight battery
Replace the flight battery and follow the flight battery
instructions
Make sure the battery is warm (room temperature)
before use
Power off the transmitter. Move the transmitter a larger
distance from the aircraft. Disconnect and reconnect
the flight battery to the aircraft. Follow the binding
instructions
Power off transmitter and repeat bind process
Move aircraft and transmitter to another
location and attempt binding again
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Solution