Blade Inductrix FPV BL BNF Basic User manual

Instruction Manual
InductrixBrushless
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni

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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
The following terms are used throughout the product literature to
indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:
WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the
probability of property damage, collateral damage, and serious injury
OR create a high probability of supercial injury.
CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability
of physical property damage AND a possibility of serious injury.
NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of
physical property damage AND a little or no possibility of injury.
NOTICE
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are
subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For
up-to-date product literature, visit www.horizonhobby.com and click
on the support tab for this product.
Meaning of Special Language

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Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years.
This is not a toy.
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 use with incompatible components
or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided
by 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.
•Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to
avoid collisions or injury. This model is controlled by a radio signal
subject to interference from many sources outside your control.
Interference can cause momentary loss of control.
•Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size
vehicles, trafc and people.
•Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any
optional support equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).
•Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of
the reach of children.
Safety Precautions and Warnings

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•Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not specically designed
and protected for this purpose. Moisture causes damage to electronics.
•Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could cause
serious injury or even death.
•Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.
•Always keep aircraft in sight and under control.
•Always move the throttle fully down at rotor strike.
•Always use fully charged batteries.
•Always keep transmitter powered on while aircraft is powered.
•Always remove batteries before disassembly.
•Always keep moving parts clean.
•Always keep parts dry.
•Always let parts cool after use before touching.
•Always remove batteries after use.
•Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.
•Never touch moving parts.
NOTICE: Consult local laws and ordinances before operating FPV (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.
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.

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Table of Contents
Specications ...........................6
First Flight Preparation ..............7
Flying Checklist.........................7
Charging Warnings....................8
Installing the Propellers .............9
Install the Flight Battery...........10
BNF Transmitter Setup.............11
Transmitter
and Receiver Binding ..............11
Understanding the
Primary Flight Controls ............12
Flight Mode Selection..............14
Fly the Quadcopter..................15
Low Voltage Cutoff (LVC)..........17
Battery Level Indicator.............17
Changing the
Center LED Taillight Color ........18
Video System (BNF with FPV)...18
Troubleshooting Guide.............21
Exploded View.........................24
Parts Listings..........................25
Optional Parts.........................25
Limited Warranty.....................26
Warranty and Service
Contact Information.................31
FCC Information......................32
IC Information .........................33
Compliance Information
for the European Union............34

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Length 4.33 in (110mm)
Width 4.13 in (105mm)
Height 1.97 in (50mm)
Propeller Diameter 1.57 in (40mm)
Flying Weight 1.94 oz (55g)
Specifications
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Box Contents:
•Inductrix Brushless

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First Flight Preparation
•Remove and inspect contents
•Begin charging the ight battery
•Assemble the aircraft
•Program your computer transmitter
•Install the ight battery in the aircraft (once it has been fully charged)
•Bind your transmitter
•Familiarize yourself with the controls
•Find a suitable area for ying
Flying Checklist
❏Always turn the transmitter on first
❏Plug the ight battery into the lead from the ESC
❏Allow the ESC to initialize and arm properly
❏Fly the model
❏Land the model
❏Unplug the ight battery from the ESC
❏Always turn the transmitter off last

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Charging Warnings
WARNING: Failure to comply with the following warnings could
result in product malfunction, electrical issues, excessive heat,
FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.
•NEVER LEAVE CHARGING BATTERIES UNATTENDED.
•NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
•Never charge damaged batteries. If the battery begins to swell during
charging or use, discontinue immediately.
•Always use the included battery and charger. Disconnect the battery
after charging.
•Charge batteries away from ammable materials in a well-ventilated area.
•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
CAUTION: Only use chargers specically designed to charge
the included Li-Po battery. Failure to do so could result in re,
causing injury or property damage.
CAUTION: Never exceed the recommended charge rate.

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Installing the Propellers
1. Refer to the illustration for the proper motor rotation and propeller location.
2. The propellers are press t onto the motor shafts. Remove the
propellers by pulling the center hub straight up away from the motor.
3. Install the propellers by pressing the center hub over the motor shaft,
being careful not to press it too far down on the shaft. The propeller
and motor should spin freely when installed correctly.
Clockwise
Counter-
Clockwise

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Install the Flight Battery
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CAUTION: Always disconnect the Li-Po battery from the
aircraft when not 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 re when the batteries are charged.

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Transmitter and Receiver Binding
BNF Transmitter Setup
If you are using a computer transmitter, set the model type to “Acro” or
“Airplane” mode. In the channel input menu, set channel 6 (Aux1) to
a momentary switch such as the bind button ( I ) and channel 5 (Gear)
to a 3-position switch (switch B). In the Servo Setup menu, reverse
channel 6 (Aux1). Bind the quadcopter to your transmitter following the
Transmitter and Receiver Binding directions below.
General Binding Procedure (BNF®)
1. Disconnect the 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 ight battery in the quadcopter. Aircraft LED’s will begin
ashing slowly, turn aircraft upside down until LED ash rapidly
indicating the Inductrix is in bind mode.
6. Put the transmitter into bind mode while powering on the transmitter.
7. Release the bind button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The quadcopter
is bound when all of the LEDs on the aircraft turn solid.
8. Disconnect the ight battery and power the transmitter off.

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Understanding the Primary Flight Controls
If you are not familiar with the controls of your quadcopter, take a few
minutes to familiarize yourself with them before attempting your rst ight.
Throttle
Rudder
Left Side View
Top View
Climb
Nose yaws
right
Nose yaws
left
Descend
Throttle up/down
Rudder left/right

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Elevator
Aileron
Left Side View
Rear View
Pitches Forward
Rolls Left
Pitches Backward
Rolls Right
Aileron left/right
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Elevator up/down

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Flight Mode Selection
Cycle between the ight modes by changing the position of the ight
mode switch as programmed in the binding section above. The active
ight mode is indicated by the LED taillight on the quadcopter*.
•Safe mode (blue LED, switch position 0): The bank angle is
limited. When the sticks are released, the quadcopter will return to
level ight.
•Horizon Mode (magenta LED, switch position 1): Keeps the
aircraft level when there are no inputs, but allows ips and rolls when
the stick is at full deection.
•AS3X mode (red LED, switch position 2): The quadcopter has
no bank angle limits and will not return to level ght if the sticks are
released. Use rates and expo to tune the performance according to
your ying style.
* The LED taillight only indicates the active ight mode continuously if
the color mode of the LED has not been changed. See Changing the
LED Taillight Color for more information.

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The LEDs indicate the front and back of the quadcopter. The white LEDs
indicate the front. The red LEDs and tail light indicate the back.
Takeo
Arm the motors by pressing the arming switch. Increase the throttle
until the model is approximately 2 ft. (600mm) off the ground in a low-
level hover and concentrate on balancing the throttle 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. Remember 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 keep the quadcopter from drifting
in various directions. If you 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 in the opposite direction.
Fly the Quadcopter

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•If the quadcopter continually drifts forward or backward, adjust the
elevator trim in the opposite direction.
•If the quadcopter continually drifts to the left or right, adjust the
aileron trim in the opposite direction.
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 rst multicopter or helicopter, seek the help of an experienced pilot
to trim the model for you before making your rst 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 ight times are 3-4 minutes.
Landing
To land the quadcopter, establish a low level hover. Slowly lower the
throttle until the quadcopter touches down.
After landing, press the arming button to disarm the motors.
Unplug and remove the ight battery.
To prevent excessive wear to the motors, always allow the motors to
cool between ights.
NOTICE: Crash damage is not covered under warranty.

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Low Voltage Cuto (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 immediately once the ESC
activates LVC. Continuing to 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 ying the aircraft until LVC activates will damage the 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.
Battery Level Indicator
When rst powered on, the quadcopter indicates the charge level of the ight
battery by lighting the center LED taillight briey.
Taillight Color Battery Charge Level
Green fully charged
Yellow partially charged
Red discharged, do not y
After the ight battery charge level is shown, the LED taillight indicates
the active ight mode or the alternate chosen color as described in the
Changing the Center LED Taillight Color section.

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Changing the Center LED Taillight Color
To change the color of the center LED taillight:
1. Power on the transmitter.
2. Power on the quadcopter. DO NOT arm the motors.
3. Push both transmitter sticks fully forward and hold for 3 seconds.
The taillight on the quadcopter will ash continuously.
4. Push the aileron stick right or left to choose the desired taillight color.
5. Pull both transmitter sticks fully back and hold for 1 second to save
the desired color. The taillight will now display the chosen color
continuously. It will show the active ight mode for approximately
1second after changing ight modes.
To reset the taillight to the default flight mode indicator color mode:
1. Power on the transmitter.
2. Power on the quadcopter. DO NOT arm the motors.
3. Pull both transmitter sticks fully backward and hold for 5 seconds.
The taillight will change color to the active ight mode.
NOTICE: Consult local laws and ordinances before operating FPV
(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.
Video System (BNF with FPV)

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On Screen Display
Flight Mode
Band Flight Time
Channel
Pilot Name Battery Voltage
Flight Controller Status
When powering up the aircraft to y, the OSD will display the ight
status in the upper left corner.
When the aircraft has a solid connection to the RC controller, the OSD
will display DISARMED
Once the aircraft is armed, the OSD will be display the Flight Mode in
the upper left corner.

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Available Frequencies, North America (mHz)
Band CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8
Band A 5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5745
Band B 5733 5752 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866
Band E 5705 5685 5665 5665 5885 5905 5905 5905
FS/IRC 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5860
RaceBand 5732 5732 5732 5769 5806 5843 5843 5843
The video transmitter installed in the BNF FPV version includes an
integrated On Screen Display system (OSD). The OSD delivers the
pilot useful information on the video display. The OSD shows the Flight
Mode, time aloft, and voltage. A call sign is also available on the OSD to
display your HAM call sign to satisfy amateur radio rules.
The video transmitter frequency and power output can be set directly
from compatible Spektrum transmitters or set in the OSD menu.
OSD Menu
The OSD has a menu system which has options where the pilot can
make changes.
1. To enter the menu the motor must be disarmed.
2. Flip the ight mode switch back and forth twice to enter the menu.
3. To navigate the menu use elevator stick to move up and down through
the menu, and aileron stick to move side to side through the menu.