Ares CHRONOS CX 75 User manual

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Length:7.3in(185mm)
Height:3.5in(90mm)
MainRotorDiameter: 6.9in(175mm)
WeightwithBattery: 0.7oz(21g)
MainMotor:Microcoreless(2installed)
Battery:110mAh1S3.7VLiPo(included)
Charger:1S3.7VLiPo(intransmitter,included)
Transmitter:3‐channel2.4GHzw/LiPocharger(included)
On‐BoardElectronics: 4‐in‐1receiver/2ESCs/mixer/gyro(installed)
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Instruction Manual

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Specifications.............................................................................................................................1
Introduction...............................................................................................................................3
SafetyPrecautionsandWarnings..............................................................................................3
FCCInformation.........................................................................................................................4
ChronosCX75RTFContents......................................................................................................5
BeforetheFirstFlightChecklist.................................................................................................6
FlightChecklist...........................................................................................................................6
InstallingtheTransmitterBatteries...........................................................................................7
TransmitterDetails....................................................................................................................7
LiPoBatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelines............................................................................8
ChargingtheLiPoFlightBattery...............................................................................................10
FlightControlsandTrimming...................................................................................................12
SelectingaFlyingArea.............................................................................................................15
ControlUnitInitializationandArming.....................................................................................15
Flying........................................................................................................................................17
TransmitterandReceiverBinding/Linking...............................................................................19
ExplodedViewPartsListing.....................................................................................................20
ExplodedView.........................................................................................................................21
ReplacementPartsList
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Warranty,SupportandService................................................................................................22
Notes........................................................................................................................................23
Table of Contents

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TheincrediblestabilityandunbelievabledurabilityoftheAres™[air‐eez]ChronosCX75
makesiteasyandfunforANYONEtoflyanRChelicopter.Thecoaxial,counter‐rotatingblade
designoffersunsurpassedstabilitythatwillhaveanypilothoveringlikeaproinnotimewhile
fullyproportionalcontrolsdeliverexcellentmaneuverabilityandprecisecontrol.
TheChronosCX75’snano‐microsizeandlowweightmakeitpossibletoflyindoorsjustabout
anytimeandanywhere.Theheliis100%factory‐assembledandready‐to‐flyrightoutofthe
boxplusitreallyisdurable–infact,it’snearlyunbreakableinmostcrashes!And,unlikeother
similarclassmodels,afull‐lineofreplacementpartsisavailableintherarecaseyouever
needthem.
AlsointheboxiseverythingneededtoflyincludingAAbatteriesforthe3‐channel
transmitterequippedwith2.4GHztechnology,digitaltrimsandabuilt‐inLiPobatterycharger.
Andtheincluded110mAh1S3.7VLiPobatterydeliversplentyofpowerandlongflighttimes
ofupto10+minutespercharge.Thatmeansthere’snothingextratobuyandyoucanbe
readytoflywithinminutesofopeningthebox!
AndwhiletheChronosCX75isready‐to‐flyrightoutthebox,pleasetakethetimetoread
throughthismanualformoreinformationonbatterysafetyandcharging,flightcontrolsand
morebeforemakingyourfirstflight.Pleasealsovisitourwebsiteatwww.Ares‐RC.comfor
additionalinformationincludingproductupdates,bulletins,instructionalrepairvideosand
more.
Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthefollowinginstructions
canresultindamageand/orpersonalinjury.ARadioControlled(RC)helicopterisnotatoy!If
misuseditcancauseseriousbodilyharmanddamagetoproperty.
Keepitemsthatcouldbecomeentangledintherotorbladesawayfromthemainblades,
includinglooseclothing,tools,etc.Beespeciallysuretokeepyourhands,faceandother
partsofyourbodyawayfromtherotorblades.
Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandwhollyresponsibleforoperatingitinamanner
thatdoesnotendangeryourselfandothersorresultindamagetotheproductorthe
propertyofothers.
Introduction
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Thismodeliscontrolledbyaradiosignalthatissubjecttopossibleinterferencefromavariety
ofsourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Thisinterferencecancausemomentarylossofcontrolsoitis
advisabletoalwayskeepasafedistancefromobjectsandpeopleinalldirectionsaroundyour
modelasthiswillhelptoavoidcollisionsand/orinjury.
•Neveroperateyourmodelifthevoltageofthebatteriesinthetransmitteristoolow.
•Alwaysoperateyourmodelinanopenareaawayfromobstacles,people,vehicles,
buildings,etc.
•Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandanyoptionalsupport
equipment(chargers,rechargeablebatteries,etc.).
•Keepallchemicals,smallpartsandallelectroniccomponentsoutofthereachof
children.
•Moisturecausesdamagetoelectroniccomponents.Avoidwaterexposuretoall
electroniccomponents,parts,etc.notspecificallydesignedandprotectedforusein
water.
•Neverlickorplaceanyportionofyourmodelinyourmouthasitcouldcauseserious
injuryorevendeath.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Caution:Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Thisproductcontainsaradiotransmitterwithwirelesstechnologywhichhasbeentestedand
foundtobecompliantwiththeapplicableregulationsgoverningaradiotransmitterinthe
2.400GHzto2.4835GHzfrequencyrange.
Theassociatedregulatoryagenciesofthefollowingcountriesrecognizethenoted
certificationsforthisproductasauthorizedforsaleanduse:USA
FCC Information

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ItemNumber Description
NotAvailableSeparately............ChronosCX75RTFAirframe
NotAvailableSeparately............ChronosCX75RTFTransmitter
NotAvailableSeparately............6AABatteries
Chronos CX 75 RTF Contents

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PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis
instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest
readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.
Removeandinspectallcontents
InstallthesixAAbatteriesinthetransmitter
Chargetheflightbatteryinthehelicopter(connectthechargeleadfromthe
transmittertothehelicopterwiththetransmitterturnedon)
Turnthetransmitteronfirstthenturnthehelicopteron
Testthecontrolstoconfirmproperoperation
Familiarizeyourselfwiththecontrols
Findasuitableareaforflying
PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis
instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest
readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.
Alwaysturnthetransmitteronfirst
Turnthehelicopteron(afterthetransmitteristurnedon)
Allowthecontrolunittoinitializeandarmproperly
Flythemodel(take‐offfromaflat/levelsurface)
Landthemodel(landonaflat/levelsurface)
Turnthehelicopteroff(beforethetransmitteristurnedoff)
Alwaysturnthetransmitterofflast
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InstallthesixincludedAAbatteriesinthebackofthetransmitterbyfirstremovingthe
batterycompartmentcover/door.Ensureproperpolarityofthebatteriesbeforeinstalling
themasnotedbythemarkingsmoldedintothebatterycompartment,thenre‐installthe
compartmentcover/door.
Checkforproperoperationofthetransmitterbyslidingthe‘power’switchtotheright.The
‘power’LEDindicator(abovetheswitch)shouldbegintoglowsolidredindicatingthe
transmitterispoweredonandtheAAbatteriesareinstalledcorrectly.Turnthetransmitter
offbyslidingthepowerswitchtotheleft.
TheChronosCX75RTFincludesatransmitterequippedwith2.4GHztechnology,digital
trimsandabuilt‐in1‐cell/1S3.7VLiPobatterycharger.
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Transmitter Details

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IMPORTANTNOTE:LithiumPolymerbatteriesaresignificantlymorevolatilethanthe
alkaline,NiCdandNiMHbatteriesalsousedinRCapplications.Allinstructionsand
warningsmustbefollowedexactlytopreventpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjuryas
mishandlingofLiPobatteriescanresultinfire.
Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLiPobatteryyouassumeallrisksassociated
withLiPobatteries.Ifyoudonotagreewiththeseconditions,pleasereturnyourcomplete
productinnew,unusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchaseimmediately.
Andalthoughthe110mAh1‐Cell/1S3.7VLiPobatteryinstalledinyourAres™ChronosCX75
RTFhelicopterisintendedtobechargedsafelyusingtheLiPobatterychargerbuiltintothe
includedtransmitteryouMUSTreadthefollowingsafetyinstructionsandwarningsbefore
handling,chargingorusingtheLiPobattery.
•YoumustchargetheLiPobatteryinasafeareaawayfromflammablematerials.
•NeverchargetheLiPobatteryunattendedatanytime.Whenchargingthebattery
youshouldalwaysremaininconstantobservationtomonitorthechargingprocess
andreactimmediatelytoanypotentialproblemsthatmayoccur.
•Afterflying/dischargingthebatteryyoumustallowittocooltoambient/room
temperaturebeforerecharging.Also,itisNOTnecessaryorrecommendedto
dischargethebattery‘fully’beforecharging(LiPobatterieshaveno‘memory’andit’s
safetochargepartiallydischargedbatterieswhenusinganappropriatecharger).
•TochargethebatteryyoumustuseonlytheLiPobatterychargerbuiltintothe
includedtransmitter.Failuretodosomayresultinafirecausingpropertydamage
and/orpersonalinjury.DONOTuseaNiCdorNiMHcharger.
•Ifatanytimeduringthechargeordischargeprocessthebatterybeginstoballoonor
swell,discontinuechargingordischargingimmediately.Quicklyandsafely
disconnectthehelicopter/batteryfromthetransmitter/charger,thenplacethe
helicopter/batteryinasafe,openareaawayfromflammablematerialstoobserveit
foratleast15minutes.Continuingtochargeordischargeabatterythathasbegunto
balloonorswellcanresultinafire.Abatterythathasballoonedorswollenevena
smallamountmustberemovedfromservicecompletely.
•Storethebatterypartiallycharged(approximately50%charged/3.85Vpercell),at
roomtemperature(approximately68–77°Fahrenheit[F])andinadryareaforbest
results.
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•Whentransportingortemporarilystoringthebattery,thetemperaturerangeshould
befromapproximately40–100°F.Donotstorethebatteryormodelinahotgarage,
carordirectsunlightwheneverpossible.Ifstoredinahotgarageorcarthebattery
canbedamagedorevencatchfire.
•Donotover‐dischargetheLiPoflightbattery.DischargingtheLiPoflightbatterytoa
voltagethatistoolowcancausedamagetothebatteryresultinginreducedpower,
flightdurationorfailureofthebatteryentirely.
LiPocellsshouldnotbedischargedtobelow3.0Veachunderload.Inthecaseofthe
1‐Cell/1S3.7VLiPobatteryusedtopowertheChronosCX75youwillnotwantto
allowthebatterytofallbelow3.0Vduringflight.
ThecontrolunitinthehelicopterdoesnotfeatureaLowVoltageCutoff(LVC).Asa
result,ifyoueverfindthatmorethanthetypicalamountofthrottle/poweris
requiredtohoverand/orthehelicopterwillnotascend/climbevenatfullpoweryou
shouldlandthemodelandturnthehelicopteroffimmediatelytopreventover‐
discharge.
Andwhileitispossibletopowerthemodelupandflyagainifyoulandandallowthe
batteryto‘rest’forashorttime,thisisNOTrecommended.Continueddischarging
canresultinreachingavoltagebelow3.0Vandmaycausepermanentdamagetothe
LiPobatteryresultinginlostpowerandflightdurationduringsubsequentfights(or
failureofthebatteryentirelywhichisnotcoveredunderwarranty).
IMPORTANTNOTE:DONOTLEAVETHEHELICOPTERTURNEDONUNLESSITISREADY
TOBEFLOWN.IFTHEHELICOPTERISLEFTTURNEDONWHENITISNOTINUSETHE
LIPOBATTERYWILLBEOVER‐DISCHARGEDBYTHESMALLAMOUNTOFCURRENTTHE
ON‐BOARDELECTRONICSANDLEDCONSUME.Itcansometimestakeafewhoursor
evenuptoafewdaystoover‐dischargethebatterythiswaybutdoingsowilllikely
causepermanentdamagetoorfailureofthebatteryentirely(whichisnotcovered
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Youmustchargethe110mAh1‐Cell/1S3.7VLiPobatteryinstalledinthehelicopterusing
theLiPobatterychargerbuiltintotheincludedtransmitter.ChargingtheLiPobatteryusing
anon‐LiPobatterycompatiblecharger(suchasaNiCdorNiMHbatterycharger),orevena
differentLiPobatterychargerwiththeincorrectsettings,mayresultindamagetothe
batteryorevenfireresultinginpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjury.
PleasefollowthesestepstochargetheLiPobatterywiththetransmitter’sbuilt‐incharger:
Carefullyslidethecoverlocatednearthebottomcenteronthefrontofthe
transmitteropenandextendthechargeleadoutsideofthecompartment.Youcan
leavethecoveropenorcloseitbyroutingthechargeleadthroughthesmall
cutout/openinginthecover.
ForaddedsafetychecktobesurethetransmitterandhelicopterareturnedOFF
beforeproceedingtoconnectthechargeleadtothehelicopter.
Plugthewhiteconnectorattheendofthechargelead(extendingfromthe
transmitter)intothematingconnectorlocatedonthebottomofthehelicopter.
YOUMUSTBECAREFULTOENSUREPROPERPOLARITYBEFOREMAKINGTHE
CONNECTIONBYENSURINGTHESIDEOFTHEBLACKHOUSING(AROUNDTHE
CHARGELEADCONNECTOR)WITHTHESMALLARROW/TRIANGLEMARKINGIS
FACINGTOWARDTHENOSEOFTHEHELICOPTER.
Also,whilethewhiteconnectorsare‘keyed’tominimizetheriskofareversepolarity
connection,ifyouforcethemitispossibletomakeaconnectionwithincorrect
polaritypotentiallycausingdamagetothebattery(helicopter)and/orcharger
(transmitter).Whentheconnectorsareproperlyorientedforcorrectpolarity,
connectingthewhiteconnectorsshouldrequireonlyaminimalamountofpressureto
achievethelight‘click’thatindicatesasecureconnection.
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AfterensuringproperpolarityandsecureconnectionturnthetransmitterONbutbe
suretokeepthehelicopterturnedOFF.Whenthetransmitteristurnedonthe‘power’
LEDindicatorshouldglowsolidredandthe‘charge’LEDindicatorshouldglowsolid
green.ThebatterywillbecharginganytimethechargeLEDindicatorisglowingsolid
greenandONLYwhenthetransmitteristurnedonandthehelicopteristurnedoff.
Itwilltakeapproximately30‐40minutestochargeafullydischarged(notover‐
discharged)battery.AndwhenthebatteryisfullychargedthechargeLEDindicator
willstopglowingentirely.WhenthechargeLEDindicatorisnolongerglowingyoucan
disconnectthechargeleadfromthehelicopterasthebatteryisnowfullychargedand
readyforuse.
NOTE:TheLiPobatteryincludedwithyournewmodelwillarrivepartiallycharged.For
thisreasontheinitialchargemayonlytakeapproximately15‐20minutes.
NOTE:DONOTSTORETHEBATTERYFULLYCHARGED.Forimprovedsafetyand
longevityofthebatteryit’sbesttostoreitonlypartiallychargedforanylengthof
time.Storingthebatteryatapproximately50%charged(whichisapproximately3.85V
percell)istypicallybest,however,itwilltakesomecarefulmanagementofthecharge
timeandtheuseofavoltmetertoachievethisvoltage.
Ifyouhavetheequipmentandskillstoachievethe50%chargelevelforstorageitis
recommended.Ifnot,simplybesuretonotstorethebatteryfullychargedwhenever
possible.Infact,aslongasthebatterywillbestoredatapproximatelyroom
temperatureandfornomorethanafewweeksbeforethenextuse,itmaybebestto
storethebatteryinthedischargedstateafterthelastflight(aslongasthebatterywas
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IntheeventyouarenotfamiliarwiththecontrolsofyourChronosCX75helicopter,please
takethetimetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththemasfollowsandbeforeattemptingyourfirst
flight.
Theleft‐handstickonthetransmittercontrols‘throttle’.Whentheleft‐handstick(also
knownasthe‘throttlestick’)isinthelowestpossiblepositionthemainmotorsandrotor
bladeswillnotspin.Advancingthestickupwardwillincreasethespeedofthemainmotors
androtorblades.Increasingthespeedofthemainrotorbladeswillcausethemodeltoclimb.
Decreasingthespeedofthemainrotorbladesbyloweringtheleft‐handstickwillcausethe
modeltodescend.
Afterliftingthemodeloffthegroundyoucan‘hover’bycarefullymovingtheleft‐handstick
upanddownslightlyasneededsothemodelwillholdarelativelystationaryhoverwithout
climbingordescending.
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Theright‐handstickcontrolsbothelevator(pitchfore/aft)andrudder(yawleft/right;
sometimesalsoreferredtoas‘steering’forthisclassofmodel).Pushingthestickforwardwill
turnthe‘tail’motoronsoitpitchesthenoseofthehelicopterdownward,allowingthe
helicoptertobeflownforward.
Pullingthestickbackwardwillrunthetailmotorintheoppositedirectionsoitpitchesthetail
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Movingtheright‐handsticktotheleftwillturn(yaw)thenoseofthehelicoptertotheleft
abouttheaxisofthemainshaft.Thisisaccomplishedbyincreasingthespeedoftheupper
mainrotorbladeswhiledecreasingthespeedofthelowermainrotorblades.
Movingthesticktotherightwillturn(yaw)thenoseofthehelicoptertotherightaboutthe
axisofthemainshaft.Thisisaccomplishedbyincreasingthespeedofthelowermainrotor
bladeswhiledecreasingthespeedoftheuppermainrotorblades.
Therudder(steering)trimisusedtohelpkeepthenoseofthehelicopterfromconstantly
rotatingtotheleftorrightwheninhoverandwithnoright‐handstickinput.Forexample,if
thenoseofthehelicopterrotatestotherightwheninhover,addleftruddertrimbypressing
theleft‐handruddertrimbuttonuntilthenoseofthehelicopterstaysasclosetostraightas
possiblewithnoinputfromyou.
It’salsoimportanttonotethatthesettingfortheruddertrimmayneedtobeadjusted
slightlyfromflighttoflightoreverduringaflightdependingonvariousfactors(any
movement/rotationofthehelicopterduringtheinitializationprocess,environmental
conditions,batteryvoltage,etc.).
Andonceyou’refamiliarwiththecontrolsofthehelicopteryou’realmostreadytofly!

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Whenyou’rereadytomakeyourfirstflightyou’llwanttoselectanopenindoorareafreeof
peopleandobstructions.Wesuggestanareawithapproximately10‐feetby10‐feetoffloor
spaceand8‐footceilingswhenmakingyourfirstfewflights
Afteryou’veproperlytrimmedthehelicopterandbecomefamiliarwithitshandlingand
capabilitiesyou’llbeabletoflyinothersmallerandlessopenareasduetoitsnano‐microsize
andexcellentcontrollability.
PLEASENOTE:TheChronosCX75isdesignedtoONLYbeflownindoors.
YourChronosCX75isequippedwithacompactandadvancedcontrolunit.Thecontrolunitis
alightweightcombinationof2.4GHzreceiver,twomainmotorelectronicspeedcontrols
(ESCs),mixerandgyro.ThecontrolunitisalsoequippedwithanLEDthatprovidesvarious
indications.
Thischecklistincludesthestepsyoumustfollowtoensureproperinitialization,armingand
operationofthecontrolunit:
Beforeeachflightyoushouldalwaysturnthetransmitteronbeforeturningthe
helicopteron.Neverturnthehelicopteronbeforepoweringthetransmitteron
first(exceptwhenbinding/linking,asnotedinthatsectionofthismanual).
Aftereachflightyoushouldalwaysturnthehelicopteroffbeforepoweringoff
thetransmitter.
Theleft‐hand/throttlestickmustbesetinthelowestpossiblepositioninorder
fortheESCsofthecontrolunittoarm.
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Turnthetransmitteron,confirmingthatthepowerLEDindicatorisglowingsolid
red.Then,usingthesmallswitchlocatedonthebottomofthehelicopterand
neartheconnectorusedforcharging,turnthehelicopteron.
WhenthehelicopteristurnedontheLEDindicatoronthecontrolunit(visible
throughthewindshield)willblink/flashredrapidly.Ifpossibleyoushouldnot
significantlymoveorrotatethehelicopteroncetheLEDbeginstoblink/flash
confirmingthattheinitializationprocessofthegyrohasbegun.Ifyoudomove
orrotatethehelicoptertoomuchwhiletheLEDisblinkingitmayaffectthe
initialization/calibrationofthegyrowhichcouldrequiresignificantruddertrim
adjustmentsduringthependingflight.Ifthishappens,tohelpminimizeor
eliminatetheneedforruddertrimadjustmentsyoumaywantturnthe
helicopteroffthenbackontorepeattheinitialization/calibrationprocess.
WhentheLEDindicatorstopsblinking/flashingrapidlyandglowssolidredthe
controlunitisinitializedandreadyforflight.Andaslongasyouhadtheleft‐
hand/throttlesticksettothelowestpossiblepositionduringtheinitialization
processtheESCs/motorswillnowbearmed.Usecautionasbothmainrotor
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IncasetheLEDindicatordoesnotchangetoglowingsolidred:
•IftheLEDindicatorchangesfromblinking/flashingrapidlytoblinking/flashing
slowlyyoudonothaveapositiveradiofrequency(RF)linkbetweenthe
transmitterandreceiverofthecontrolunit.First,checktobesurethe
transmitterispoweredonandthatthepowerLEDindicatoronthetransmitteris
glowingsolidred.Ifthetransmitterispoweredonandfunctioningproperly,turn
thehelicopteroff.Thenturnthehelicopteronandnowthecontrolunitshould
initializeandarmproperly.
Or,ifthecontrolunitstilldoesnotinitializeandarmproperly,andyoustilldonot
havecontrolofthehelicopter,it’spossibleyoumayneedtobind/linkthe
transmittertothereceiverinthecontrolunit.Pleaseseethe‘Transmitterand
ReceiverBinding/Linking’sectionofthismanualformoreinformation.
IncasetheLEDindicatordoesglowsolidredbutyouhavenocontrolofthemain
motors/rotorblades:
•Ifafterblinking/flashingrapidlyandchangingtoglowsolidredyoudonothave
controlofthemainmotors/rotorbladesyouhaveapositiveRFlinkbetweenthe
transmitterandreceiverofthecontrolunitbuttheESCs/motorsdidnotarm
becausetheleft‐hand/throttlestickmaynotbesettothelowestpossible
position.Oncetheleft‐hand/throttlestickisinthelowestpossiblepositionthe
ESCs/motorswillbearmed.
AfterconfirmingthecontrolunitisinitializedandtheESCs/motorshavearmedproperly
yourChronosCX75isreadytofly.However,pleasereviewthefollowingsectionofthe
manualBEFOREproceedingwiththefirstflight.
Nowthatyou’veselectedasuitableflyingareaandthecontrolunitisinitializedandarmed,
yourChronosCX75isreadytofly.Andwhenmakingyourfirstflightswesuggestfollowing
thesesteps:
Increasethespeedofthemainrotorbladesuntilthemodelbeginstoliftoffby
raisingtheleft‐hand/throttlestickSLOWLY.DONOTraisethesticktooquicklyasthe
modelcouldclimbtoofastcausingyoutolosecontroland/ormakecontactwiththe
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ceilingorotherobjectsabove(thisisoneofthemostcommonwaysmostfirst‐time
pilotscrash).
Liftthemodeloffthegroundapproximately12‐16inchesandconcentrateon
balancingtheleft‐hand/throttlestickpositionsothehelicopterholdsasteadyhover
altitude.Itmayalsobehelpfultomakeafewshort‘hops’toanaltitudeofjustafew
inchesuntilyou’refamiliarandmorecomfortablewiththecontrolinputsrequiredto
maintainasteadyhoverandaltitude.However,keepinmindthatwhenonlyafew
inchesoffthegroundyouwillbein‘groundeffect’whichwillcausethehelicopterto
movearoundmorethanwhenyouareoutoftheeffectatapproximately12‐16inches
high(andhigher).
You’llfindthatitsometimestakesminorthrottleadjustmentstomaintainaltitudein
hover.Remembertokeeptheseadjustmentsasminimalaspossibleaslarge
adjustmentscouldresultinalossofcontroland/orapossiblecrash.
Whileattemptingtoestablishalow‐levelhoveroutofgroundeffect(approximately
12‐16incheshighorhigher)youcanchecktoseeifanyruddertrimadjustmentsare
requiredtohelpkeepthehelicopterfromconstantlyrotatinginonedirectionorthe
other.Ifyoufindthehelicopterconstantlyrotatesinonedirectionwithoutany
rudder/directionalcontrolinputitmaybebesttolandthemodelbeforemakingany
adjustmentstotheruddertrimsettingsusingthetrimbuttonsonthetransmitter(you
canfindmoreinformationregardingthelocationandfunctionofthetrimbuttonsin
the‘FlightControlsandTrimming’sectionofthismanual).
It’simportanttocontinuemakingruddertrimadjustmentsasneededuntilthe
helicoptercanhoveratanaltitudeofapproximately12‐16inches(orhigher)withlittle
tonorotatingleftorrightwithoutrudder/directionalcontrolinput.
Whenthehelicopterisproperlytrimmed,maintainastablehoverandpracticeusing
therudderandelevatorcontrolstogetafeelforhowthehelicopterrespondsto
variouscontrolinputs.Remembertokeepthecontrolinputsasminimalaspossibleto
preventover‐controllingthehelicopter.
Continuetopracticeuntilyou’recomfortablehoveringthehelicopteratapproximately
12‐16incheshigh.Thenyoucantransitiontohoveringthehelicopterathigher
altitudesofapproximatelythreetofourfeet.
Ifatanytimeduringflightyoufeellikethehelicopterisdriftingoutof/beyondyour
control,simplyreleaseallofthecontrolsexceptforthrottle.Thethrottlewillbe
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rotatingbladedesign,releasingalloftheothercontrolswillallowthehelicopterto
returntoastablehoveronitsown.
Don’tbeafraidtoabruptlysetthehelicopterdownbyquicklyloweringthethrottle
whenapproachingwallsorotherobstaclestohelppreventmainrotorbladestrikes.
INTHEUNFORTUNATEEVENTOFACRASHORROTORBLADESTRIKE,NOMATTER
HOWMAJORORMINOR,YOUMUSTLOWERTHELEFT‐HAND/THROTTLESTICKTO
THELOWESTPOSSIBLEPOSITIONASQUICKLYASPOSSIBLETOPREVENTDAMAGETO
THEESCSOFTHECONTROLUNIT.
Ifyoudonotlowertheleft‐hand/throttlesticktothelowestpossiblepositioninthe
eventofacrash/rotorbladestrikeitcanresultindamagetotheESCsofthecontrol
unitwhichmayrequirereplacementofthecontrolunit.
NOTE:Crashdamageisnotcoveredunderwarranty.
Binding/linkingistheprocessofprogrammingthereceiverofthecontrolunittorecognizethe
GloballyUniqueIdentifier(GUID)codeofasinglespecifictransmitter.Thesestepsoutlinethe
binding/linkingprocess:
Besurethetransmitteristurnedoffthenturnthehelicopteronandproceed
immediatelytothenextstep.
Within3‐5secondsofturningthehelicopteron(duringthetimetheLEDindicatoron
thecontrolunitblinks/flashesredrapidly)pressandholdthebind/linkbuttonnearthe
upperright‐handcornerofthetransmitterwhileswitchingthetransmitteron.
Afterpoweringonthetransmitterwhileholdingthebind/linkbuttonthepowerLED
indicatoronthetransmitterwillbegintoblink/flashred.Thisindicatesthetransmitter
isinthebinding/linkingmode,andoncetheLEDindicatorisblinkingyoucanrelease
thebind/linkbutton.
Whilethetransmitterisinthebinding/linkingmodetheLEDindicatoronthecontrol
unitshouldswitchtoblinking/flashingslowly.AfterafewsecondstheLEDindicators
onboththetransmitterandcontrolunitshouldswitchtoglowingsolidred(no
blinking/flashing)indicatingthatthereceiver/controlunitisbound/linkedtothe
transmitter.Youshouldnowhavefullcontrolofthehelicopterandthebinding/linking
processiscomplete.
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ExplodedView#Description(QuantityRequired)IncludedInItem#
001M1x4Screw(4)AZSH1159
002UpperMainRotorBladeGrips(1)AZSH1159
003UpperMainRotorBlade(2)AZSH1161
004StabilizerFlybarLinkage(1)AZSH1160
005Pin(2)AZSH1159
006UpperRotorHead&StabilizerFlybarHub(1) AZSH1159
007StabilizerFlybarSet(2) AZSH1159
008LowerRotorHeadandMainRotorBlade
Grips(1)AZSH1159
009LowerMainRotorBlade(2)AZSH1161
010InnerShaft(1)AZSH1159
011RotorHead/ShaftSpacer(1)AZSH1159
012MainMotor(2)AZSH1157
013PinionGear(2)AZSH1158
014LowerRotorHeadMount(1)AZSH1159
015UpperMainGear(1)AZSH1158
016RightCanopy(1)AZSH1165Ror
AZSH1165Y
017Windshield(1)AZSH1165Ror
AZSH1165Y
018LeftCanopy(1)AZSH1165Ror
AZSH1165Y
019ControlUnit(1)NotAvailable
Separately
020LowerMainGear(1)AZSH1158
021TailRotorBlade/Propeller(1)AZSH1164
022TailMotor(1)AZSH1163
023TailMotorMount(1)AZSH1163
024VerticalTailFin(1)AZSH1163
025HorizontalTailFin(1)AZSH1163
026TailBoom(1)AZSH1163
027MainFrameandLandingGear/SkidSet(1) AZSH1162
028110mAh1‐Cell/1S3.7VLiPoBattery(1) AZSH1156
029Bushing(1)AZSH1162
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