Blade 180 CFX Advanced Settings

The 180 CFX default settings are appropriate for most users. We recommend fl ying with the default parameters before making any adjustments.
WARNING: To ensure your safety, always disconnect the motor wires from the ESC before performing the following steps.
After you have completed the adjustments, reconnect the motor wires to the ESC before attempting to fl y the model.
Transmitter Setup
Before accessing the Gain Parameter Adjustment or Servo Adjustment, you must
assign channel 7 (AUX2) to the bind switch on the transmitter.
Transmitter Channel Input Confi guration
DX6, DX6i
DX7s, DX8, DX9, DX18 7(AUX2): Switch I
Gain Parameters
1. Cyclic P Gain Adjustment (Default 100%)
Higher gain will result in greater stability. Setting the gain too high may result in random
twitches if your model has an excessive level of vibration. High frequency oscillations
may also occur if the gain is set too high.
Lower gain will result in less stability. Too low of a value may result in a less stable
model particularly outdoors in winds.
If you are located at a higher altitude or in a warmer climate, higher gains may be
benefi cial—the opposite is true for lower altitude or colder climates.
2. Cyclic I Gain Adjustment (Default 100%)
Higher gain will result in the model remaining still, but may cause low frequency
oscillations if increased too far.
Lower gain will result in the model drifting slowly.
If you are located at a higher altitude or in a warmer climate, higher gains may be
benefi cial—the opposite is true for lower altitude or colder climates.
3. Cyclic D Gain Adjustment (Default 100%)
Higher gain will improve the response rate of your inputs. If the gain is raised too much,
high frequency oscillations may occur.
Lower gain will slow down the response to inputs.
4. Cyclic Response (Default 100%)
Higher cyclic response will result in a more aggressive cyclic response.
Lower cyclic response will result in a less aggressive cyclic response.
5. Tailrotor P Gain Adjustment (Default 100%)
Higher gain will result in greater stability. Setting the gain too high may result
in random twitches if your model has an excessive level of vibration. High frequency
oscillations may also occur if the gain is set too high.
Lower gain may result in a decrease in stability. Too low of a value may result in a less
stable model particularly outdoors in winds.
If you are located at a higher altitude or in a warmer climate, higher gains may be
benefi cial—the opposite is true for lower altitude or colder climates.
6. Tailrotor I Gain Adjustment (Default 100%)
Higher gain results in the tail remaining still. If the gain is raised too far, low speed oscil-
lations may occur.
Lower gain will result in the tail drifting in fl ight over time.
If you are located at a higher altitude or in a warmer climate, higher gains may be
benefi cial—the opposite is true for lower altitude or colder climates.
7. Tailrotor D Gain Adjustment (Default 100%)
Higher gain will improve the response rate to your inputs. If raised too far, high fre-
quency oscillations may occur.
Lower gain will slow down the response to inputs, but will not have an effect on stability.
Entering Gain Adjustment Mode
DX6 and DX6i Users:
1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position.
2. Power ON the transmitter.
3. Install the fl ight battery on the helicopter frame, securing it with the hook and
loop strap.
4. Connect the battery connector to the ESC.
5. Before initialization is complete, move
and hold both transmitter sticks to the
bottom right corner as shown.
Reversing Setup
No setup required
AX2 = Reverse
Advanced Settings
6. When the servos move, you have entered Gain Adjustment Mode.
7. Release the sticks and proceed to Adjusting the Gain Values to make any desired
changes.
DX7s / DX8 / DX9 / DX18 Users:
1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position.
2. Power ON the transmitter.
3. Install the fl ight battery on the helicopter frame,
securing it with the hook and loop strap.
4. Connect the battery connector to the ESC.
5. Place the helicopter on a fl at surface and leave it still until the orange receiver
LED glows solid, indicating initialization is complete.
6. Move and hold both transmitter sticks
to the bottom right corner as shown.
7. Press and hold the bind/panic switch
until the swash servos move.
8. Release the sticks and the bind/panic
switch. The model is now in
Gain Adjustment Mode.
9. Proceed to Adjusting the Gain Values to make any desired changes.
Adjusting the Gain Values
If you are using a Spektrum™ telemetry-enabled transmitter, the gain
adjustments can be viewed on the Flight Log screen. Refer to your transmitter
instructions to locate this screen. The gain parameter currently selected will fl ash
on the transmitter screen. If you are not using a Spektrum telemetry-enabled
transmitter, the parameter and gain values are indicated by the position of the
swashplate on the helicopter.
Flight Log Screen
Gain parameter
selected
Gain value
display location
Once you have entered Gain Adjustment Mode, you can move the cyclic stick right
and left to select the gain parameter you would like to adjust. Moving the stick
right will select the next parameter. Moving the stick left will select the previous
parameter.
The selected gain parameter is indicated on the Flight Log screen and by the lean
of the swashplate on the roll axis.
Parameter # Display location
1 A
2 B
3 L
4 R
5 A
6 B
7 L
P age number
1 = Cyclic gains
2 = Tail rotor gains
Swash Position Page #
100% to the Left 1
50% to the Left 1
25% to the Left 1
Swashplate Level 1
25% to the Right 2
50% to the Right 2
100% to the Right 2
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