Horizon Hobby Blade 450X User manual

Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
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•Alwayskeepasafedistanceinalldirectionsaroundyourmodeltoavoidcolli-
sions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.
•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.
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS:IfyoueverneedtoreplaceaSpektrumcomponentfoundinaHorizonHobbyproduct,alwayspurchasefrom
HorizonHobby,LLCoraHorizonHobbyauthorizeddealertoensureauthentichigh-qualitySpektrumproduct.HorizonHobby,LLCdisclaimsallsupportand
warrantywithregards,butnotlimitedto,compatibilityandperformanceofcounterfeitproductsorproductsclaimingcompatibilitywithDSMorSpektrum.
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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.
Thefollowingtermsareusedthroughouttheproductliteraturetoindicatevariouslevelsofpotentialharmwhenoperatingthisproduct:
NOTICE:Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createapossibilityofphysicalpropertydamageANDalittleornopossibilityofinjury.
CAUTION:Procedures,whichifnotproperlyfollowed,createtheprobabilityofphysicalpropertydamageANDapossibilityofseriousinjury.
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.
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
horizonhobby.comandclickonthesupporttabforthisproduct.
Meaning of Special Language
Safety Precautions and Warnings

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Table of Contents
FirstFlightPreparation........................................................................................ 4
FlyingChecklist.................................................................................................. 4
ChargingWarnings............................................................................................... 4
BatteryCharging.................................................................................................. 4
LowVoltageCutoff(LVC)...................................................................................... 5
InstallingtheTransmitterBatteries...................................................................... 5
TransmitterFunctions.......................................................................................... 5
TransmitterModeConversion............................................................................... 5
TransmitterSetup................................................................................................ 6
InstallingtheFlightBattery.................................................................................. 6
TransmitterandReceiverBinding......................................................................... 7
ThrottleHold........................................................................................................ 7
ControlTests........................................................................................................ 7
Pre-FlightChecklist............................................................................................. 8
FlyingtheBlade450X......................................................................................... 8
GyroGainAdjustment.......................................................................................... 9
BladeHelicopterBeltTension............................................................................... 9
Post-FlightInspectionsandMaintenance............................................................. 9
AR7200BXDefaultBlade450XSetup................................................................ 10
AR7200BXParameterMenuTips....................................................................... 10
AR7200BXFine-tuningandAdjustment.............................................................. 11
TroubleshootingGuide....................................................................................... 11
LimitedWarranty............................................................................................... 12
WarrantyandServiceContactInformation......................................................... 12
FCCInformation................................................................................................. 13
ICInformation.................................................................................................... 13
ComplianceInformationfortheEuropeanUnion................................................. 13
ExplodedViews.................................................................................................. 50
PartsList........................................................................................................... 52
OptionalParts.................................................................................................... 54
Box Contents:
• Blade450X
• 3S11.1V2200mAh30CLi-PoBattery
• DCLi-PoBalancingCharger
• SpektrumDX6iTransmitter
• 4AABatteries
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Airframe Blade®450X
Motor 440HBrushlessOutrunner,4200Kv
Receiver Spektrum™AR7200BXwithBeastX®Technology
ESC 35-AmpBrushlessESC
Battery 3S11.1V2200mAh30CLi-Po
Charger DCLi-PoBalancingCharger
Transmitter SpektrumDX6iTransmitter
Swash Servos DigitalCyclicServo12gMetalGear
Tail Servo DigitalTailServo12gMetalGear
Length
34.3in(870mm)
Height
8.8in(225mm)
Main Rotor Diameter
28.5in(725mm)
Tail Rotor Diameter
6.1in(155mm)
Flying Weight
25.3oz(717g)
Specifications
Components
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Battery Charging
Charging Warnings
First Flight Preparation
• Removeandinspectcontents
• Beginchargingtheightbattery
• Installtheightbatteryinthehelicopter(onceithasbeenfullycharged)
• Programyourcomputertransmitter
• Bindyourtransmitter(BNFonly)
• Familiarizeyourselfwiththecontrols
• Findasuitableareaforying
Flying Checklist
❏Alwaysturnthetransmitteronrst
❏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
The Battery Charging Process
1.Connectthechargertoa12Vpowersource,notingproperpolarity.
2.TheCHARGE STATUSLEDglowssolidred.
3.Connectthebatterybalanceleadtothecharger.Thebalanceconnectoriskeyedtopreventreversepolarity.
4.TheCELL STATUSLEDsglowsolidgreenoryellowandtheCHARGE STATUSLEDglowssolidredwhenthebatteryischarging.
5.ChargingiscompletewhenallLEDsglowsolidred.
6.Alwaysunplugthebatteryfromthechargerimmediatelyuponcompletionofcharging.
CAUTION:Overchargingabatterycancauseare.
CAUTION:OnlyuseachargerspecicallydesignedtochargeaLi-Po
battery.Failuretodosocouldresultinrecausinginjuryorproperty
damage.
CAUTION:Neverexceedtherecommendedchargerate.
LED Indications
Cell Status LEDs Charge Status LED Instruction
Off RedSolid Batterychargerispowered.Li-Pobatteryisnotconnected
Yellow RedSolid Li-Pobatteryisconnected.Chargerisbalancingthebatterypackcells
Green RedSolid Li-Pobatteryisconnectedandcharging
Red RedSolid Li-Pobatteryisconnectedandchargingiscomplete
Off BlinkingRed NoLi-Pobatteryconnected:Voltageisoutsidetheinputvoltagerange
Li-Pobatteryconnected:Atleastonebatterycellvoltageisbelow2.6V
TheBatteryCharger(EFLC3115)includedwithyourhelicopterhasbeendesigned
tosafelychargetheLi-Pobattery.
CAUTION:Allinstructionsandwarningsmustbefollowedexactly.
MishandlingofLi-Pobatteriescanresultinare,personalinjuryand/or
propertydamage.
• NEVER LEAVE THE POWER SUPPLY, CHARGER AND BATTERY UNATTENDED
DURING USE.
• NEVER CHARGE BATTERIES OVERNIGHT.
• Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLi-Pobattery,youassumeallrisks
associatedwithlithiumbatteries.
• Ifatanytimethebatterybeginstoballoonorswell,discontinueuseimmediately.If
chargingordischarging,discontinueanddisconnect.Continuingtouse,chargeor
dischargeabatterythatisballooningorswellingcanresultinre.
• Alwaysstorethebatteryatroomtemperatureinadryareaforbestresults.
• Alwaystransportortemporarilystorethebatteryinatemperaturerangeof40–
120ºF(5–49°C).Donotstorebatteryormodelinacarordirectsunlight.Ifstored
inahotcar,thebatterycanbedamagedorevencatchre.
• Alwayschargebatteriesawayfromammablematerials.
• Alwaysinspectthebatterybeforecharging.
• Alwaysdisconnectthebatteryaftercharging,andletthechargercoolbetween
charges.
• Alwaysconstantlymonitorthetemperatureofthebatterypackwhilecharging.
• ONLYUSEACHARGERSPECIFICALLYDESIGNEDTOCHARGELI-POBATTERIES.
Failuretochargethebatterywithacompatiblechargermaycauseareresulting
inpersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
• NeverdischargeLi-Pocellstobelow3Vunderload.
• Nevercoverwarninglabelswithhookandloopstrips.
• Neverleavechargingbatteriesunattended.
• Neverchargebatteriesoutsiderecommendedlevels.
• Neverchargedamagedbatteries.
• Neverattempttodismantleoralterthecharger.
• Neverallowminorstochargebatterypacks.
• Neverchargebatteriesinextremelyhotorcoldplaces(recommendedbetween
40–120°For5–49°C)orplaceindirectsunlight.
CAUTION:Chargeonlybatteriesthatarecooltothetouchandarenot
damaged.Lookatthebatterytomakesureitisnotdamagede.g.,
swollen,bent,brokenorpunctured.

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Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)
TheESCwillcontinuouslylowerpowertothemotoruntilcompleteshutdown
whenthebatteryreaches9Vunderload.Thishelpspreventover-dischargeofthe
Li-Pobattery.Landimmediatelywhen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helicopteruntilLVCactivateswilldamagethehelicopter
battery.
DisconnectandremovetheLi-Pobatteryfromtheaircraftafterusetoprevent
trickledischarge.Duringstorage,makesurebatterychargedoesnotfallbelow3V
percell.
Installing the Transmitter Batteries
Transmitter Functions
Replacetransmitterbatterieswhenthetransmitterbeepsandashesawarning
screen.
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Function
AAntenna
BThrottleCut
CMix/ThrottleHold(Mode2)
Trainer/Bind(Mode1)
DRudderDualRate(Mode2)
Gear/FlightMode(Mode1)
EAileronDualRate
Function
FAileron/ElevatorStick(Mode2)
Aileron/ThrottleStick(Mode1)
GElevatorTrim(Mode2)
ThrottleTrim(Mode1)
HAileronTrim
IRoller
JOn/OffSwitch
Function
KChargePort
LRudderTrim
MThrottleTrim(Mode2)
ElevatorTrim(Mode1)
NThrottle/RudderStick(Mode2)
Elevator/RudderStick(Mode1)
OElevatorDualRate
Function
PGear/FlightMode(Mode2)
RudderDualRate(Mode1)
QTrainer/Bind(Mode2)
Mix/ThrottleHold(Mode1)
RFlap/Gyro
STrainerPort
TBatteryCover
Thetransmittercomeswithathinclearplasticlmappliedtosomefrontpanels
forprotectionduringshipping.Humidityandusemaycausethislmtocomeoff.
Carefullyremovethislmasdesired.
Formoreinformationonthetransmitter,gotowww.horizonhobby.comandclickon
thesupporttabfortheSpektrumDX6itodownloadtheinstructionmanual.
Transmitter Mode Conversion
YoucanchangetransmittermodesbetweenMode1andMode2.Thisconversion
requiresbothaprogrammingandamechanicalchange.
Programming set up
1. Poweronthetransmitter.
2. Presstheroller,scrolltoSetupListandpresstherollertoaccesstheSetup
List.
3. SelectCopy/ResetintheSetupList.WhentheCopy/Resetmenuscreenopens,
selectReset.
4. MovetheAileronD/RswitchforwardandbackwardFOURTIMES.Ascreenwill
displayMode1andMode2.
5. Selectthedesiredmode.
6. AfteryouchangethetransmitterModeintheSetupList,youwillneedtomake
mechanicalchangestothetransmittergimbals.
CAUTION:Alwayspoweroffthetransmitterandremovethebatteries
beforeadjustingsticktensionorfrictionstraps.Notdoingsocouldresult
inpropertydamageorinjury.
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Installing the Flight Battery
1. Lowerthethrottle.
2. Poweronthetransmitter.
3. Centerthethrottletrim.
4. ToallowtheESCtoarmandtokeeprotorsfrominitiatingatstartup,turnon
throttleholdandnormalightmodebeforeconnectingtheightbattery.
5. Attachhookmaterialtothehelicopterframeandloopmaterialtothebattery.
6. Installtheightbatteryonthehelicopterframe.Securetheightbatterywitha
hookandloopstrap.ConnectthebatterycabletotheESC.
CAUTION:AlwayskeepthepowerleadpositionedAWAYfromthe
elevatorservo.Failuretodosocouldcausetheleadtogetcaught,
resultinginacrashcausingpropertydamageandinjury.
CAUTION: Makesuretheightbatterydoesnotcomeincontactwiththe
motor.Failuretodosowillcausethemotor,ESCandbatterytooverheat,
resultinginacrashcausingpropertydamageandinjury.
7. DonotmovethehelicopteruntiltheAR7200BXinitializes.Theswashplatewill
moveupanddown,indicatingthattheunitisready.TheAR7200BXwillalso
emitasolidBLUEStatusLEDwhenitisready.
8. Thehelicoptermotorwillemit2tones,incdicatingtheESCisarmed.
CAUTION:AlwaysdisconnecttheLi-Pobatteryfromtheaircraft
receiver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batteriesare
charged.
Transmitter Setup
SETUP LIST ADJUST LIST
Model Type Reverse Swash Type Timer
HELI
THRO N
1Servo90Degree
Type:Down
Time:4:00
Switch:Trainer
AILE N
ELEV N
RUDD R
GYRO N
PITC R
Dual Rate / Expo
Switch Pos. D/R Expo
AILE 0 100% INH
185% INH
ELEV 0 100% INH
185% INH
RUDD 0 100% INH
185% INH
Travel Adjust
THRO 100%
AILE 100%
ELEV 100%
RUDD 100%
GYRO 100%
PITC 100%
Sub-Trim*
THRO 0
AILE 0*
ELEV 0*
RUDD 0*
GYRO 0
PITC 0
Gyro
Pos. Rate SW-F. Mode
0 77.0% NORM 0
177.0% STUNT 0
Throttle Curve
L 2 3 4 H
NORM 0% 30% 60% 60% 60%
STUNT 75% 75% 75% 75% 75%
HOLD 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Pitch Curve
L 2 3 4 H
NORM 30% 40% 50% 75% 100%
STUNT 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
HOLD 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Swash Mix
INHIBIT
Programyourtransmitterbeforeattemptingtobindorythehelicopter.
*Neverusesub-trimsortrimsonAILE,ELEVorRUDDchannelswiththeAR7200BX.
Mechanical Conversion
MechanicalconversionisrequiredtochangebetweenModes1and2.The
mechanicalconversionconsistsofthefollowingsteps:
Removing the Rear Case:
1. Poweroffthetransmitterandremovethetransmitterbatteries.
2. RemovethesixPhillipsheadscrewsthatsecurethereartransmittercasehalf.
3. Putthetransmitterfacedownonapieceoffoamoratowelandremovethe
rearcase.
CAUTION:Usecaretonotpullordisconnectanyofthewiresattachedto
thebacktransmitterhalf.
Changing the Throttle Ratchet:
1. Locatethesilverthrottlefrictionstrapsonbothgimbals.
2. Tochangethethrottleratchet,loosenthethrottlestrapsoitdoesnottouch
thethrottlegimbal.Tightentheoppositethrottlestraptoengagethedesired
throttleratchet.
Adjusting the Elevator Centering Screw:
WhenchangingbetweenModes1and2,youmustadjusttheelevatorcentering
screw.
1. HoldtheElevatororThrottlestickinthefulluporfulldownpositionwhenyou
areadjustingtheelevatorcenteringscrew.Holdingthegimbalstickreduces
theloadontheelevatorcenteringmechanismandmakesiteasiertoadjust
thecenteringscrew.
2. Locatethegimbalwheretheelevatorcenteringspringisengaged.Usea
Phillipsscrewdrivertotightentheelevatorcenteringscrew.Tighteningthe
screwwilldisengagethecenteringspring.
3. UsingaPhillipsscrewdriver,loosentheoppositeelevatorcenteringscrewuntil
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Binding Procedure
1. InsertthebindplugintheBND/DATportonthereceiver.
2. ConnecttheightbatterytotheESC.TheHmenuLEDshouldbeashing,indicatingtheAR7200BXisinbindmode.
3. Movethethrottlesticktothedesiredfailsafeposition(lowthrottlepositioninnormalmode).
4. PoweronthetransmitterwhileholdingtheTrainer/Bindswitch.HoldtheTrainer/Bindswitchuntilbindingiscomplete.Thesystemwillconnectwithinafew
seconds.Onceconnected,theHLEDwillturnoffandtheAR7200BXwillstarttheinitializationprocess.
5. Whentheinitializationprocessiscomplete,menuLEDHwillturnOFFandtheStatusLEDlightwillcomeONsolidBLUE.
6. DisconnecttheightbatteryandremovethebindplugfromtheAR7200BX.Storethebindpluginaconvenientplace.
WARNING: YoumustmovethethrottletotheLOW/OFFpositionduring
binding.Failuretodosomaycausetherotorbladestospinandtheheli-
coptertoliftduringtheAR7200BXinitialization,whichcouldresultindamageto
propertyandinjury.
NOTICE: Removethebindplugtopreventthesystemfromenteringbindmodethe
nexttimethepoweristurnedon.
Ifyouencounterproblems,obeybindinginstructionsandrefertotransmitter
troubleshootingguideforotherinstructions.Ifneeded,contacttheappropriate
HorizonProductSupportofce.
Thetransmittercomespreboundtothemodel.Ifyouneedtorebind,followthedirectionsbelow.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
Throttle Hold
Throttleholdonlyturnsoffthemotoronanelectrichelicopter.Youmaintainpitch
anddirectioncontrol.
ThebladeswillspinifthrottleholdisOFF.Forsafety,turnthrottleholdONanytime
youneedtotouchthehelicopterorcheckthedirectioncontrols.
Throttleholdisalsousedtoturnoffthemotorifthehelicopterisoutofcontrol,in
dangerofcrashing,orboth.
Rudder
1. Poweronthetransmitter.
2. TurnTHHOLDONandputtransmitterinnormalmode.
3. ConnectthehelicopterbatterytotheESC.
NOTICE:DonotallowthehelicoptertomoveuntiltheStatusLEDissolidblueand
allmenuLEDsareOFF.Thegyrowillnotoperatecorrectlyifthehelicoptermoves
beforetheStatusLEDissolidblue.
4. Movetheruddersticktotheright.The
tailrotorbladesmoveasshown.Ifthey
donotmoveasshown,reversetherudder
channelinthetransmitter(refertoyour
transmittermanualforinstructions).
5. Releasetheruddercontrol.Manuallyturn
thehelicopternosetotheleft.Thetailro-
torbladesautomaticallymoveasshown.
Iftheydonotmoveasshown,refertothe
AR7200BXmanualforinformationonreversingthetailsensordirection
(SetupmenupointF).
Cyclic
Whenusingaybarlessrotorhead,youarecontrollingrotationalrateswhilethe
AR7200BXcontrolstheservos.Youarenotdirectlycontrollingtheservoswiththe
transmitter.
It is normal for the swashplate to slowly move back to its original position
after a stick input and for the servos to not move at the same speed as your
control sticks.
1. Tiltthehelicopterforward.Theswashplateshouldtiltbackward.
2. Tiltthehelicopterbackward.Theswashplateshouldtiltforward.
3. Rollthehelicopterleft.Theswashplateshouldrollright.
4. Rollthehelicopterright.Theswashplateshouldrollleft.
5. Iftheswashplatedoesnotmoveinthecorrectdirection,youwillneedto
reversethecyclicsensordirection.RefertotheAR7200BXmanualformore
information(SetupmenupointM).
Control Tests
CAUTION:YoumustcompletetheRudderandCyclictestspriortoight.Failuretocompletethetestsensuringthesensordirectionsarenotreversedcancause
thehelicoptertocrash,resultinginpropertydamageandinjury.

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Motor
Placethehelicopteroutdoorsonaclean,atandlevelsurface(concreteor
asphalt)freeofobstructions.Alwaysstayclearofmovingrotorblades.
1. Themotorbeepstwicewhenthehelicopter’sESCarmsproperly.Beforeyou
continue,conrmthatTHHOLDisON.
WARNING:ThemotorwillspinwhenthrottleisincreasedwhileTHHOLD
isOFF.
2. Checktheswashplatedirectionstoensuretheyaremovinginthecorrect
direction.Pleaserefertothediagramsaboveforreference.
WARNING:Stayatleast30feet(10meters)awayfromthehelicopter
whenthemotorisrunning.Donotattempttoythehelicopteratthis
time.
3. Ensurethethrottleisloweredcompletely.Conrmthetransmitterisstillset
tonormalightmode.Turnthrottleholdoffatthistime.Slowlyincreasethe
throttleuntilthebladesbegintospin.Themainbladesspinclockwisewhen
viewingthehelicopterfromthetop.Thetailrotorbladesspincounterclockwise
whenviewingthehelicopterfromtheright-handside.
Flying the Blade 450 X
• Alwayskeepaircraftinsightandundercontrol
• Alwaysturnonthrottleholdatlossofcontrolorrotorstrike
• Alwaysusefullly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
• Alwayskeeppeopleandpetsatleast30feetawaywhentheightbattery
isconnected
• Neveroperateaircraftwithdamagedwiring
• Nevertouchmovingparts
❏Checkallscrewsandensurethattheyaretight
❏Checkbelttensionandensurethatitisnottootightortooloose
❏Checkmainandtailbladestoensuretheyarenotdamaged
❏Checkalllinksandmakesuretheymovefreelybutdonotpopoffeasily
❏Checkthatightbatteryandtransmitterbatteryarefullycharged
❏Checkallwirestoensurethattheyarenotcut,pinched,orchaffedandare
properlysecured
❏Checkallwireconnections
❏Checkgearsandmakesurenoteetharemissing
❏Doacompletecontroltest
❏Checkthatservosarefunctioningproperly
❏Checktomakesureightbatteryisproperlysecured
❏ChecktomakesureAR7200BXisproperlysecured
Pre-Flight Checklist
Cyclic and Collective Control Test
TurnonThrottleHoldwhendoingthecontroltests.
Elevator
ail
Side View
ail
Side View
Aileron
ail
ail
Rear ViewRear View
ail
Collective Pitch
ail
Rear ViewRear View

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Consult local laws and ordinances before choosing a location
to fly your aircraft.
Selectalarge,openareaawayfrompeopleandobjects.Yourrstightsshould
beoutdoorsinlow-windconditions.Alwaysstayatleast30feet(10meters)away
fromthehelicopterwhenitisying.
TheBlade450Xisintendedtobeownoutdoors.
CAUTION: TheBlade450Xisintendedforpilotswithexperience
yingaerobatic,collectivepitchhelicopters.TheBlade450Xismore
responsivethanotherBladehelicopters.Ifyouarenotanexperienced3Dor
collectivepitchhelicopterpilot,donotattempttoythisproduct.
Takeoff
Deliberatelyincreasethrottleandestablishahoveratleast24”(0.6meter)high,
outsideofgroundeffect.
CAUTION:Donotgiveanyaileron,elevatororruddercommandsbefore
takeofforthehelicoptermaycrashduringtakeoff.
Flying
Thehelicopterliftsoffthegroundwhentherotorheadreachesasuitablespeed.
Establishalow-levelhovertoverifyproperoperationofyourhelicopter.Youmust
notsetanytrim;theybarlessdesignoftheBlade450Xrenderstrimunneces-
sary.Settingtrimorsub-trimcancauseanunwanteddriftorrotationofthe
helicopter.
Firstightsshouldbeperformedinnormalmodeandlowcyclicandrudderdual
ratesuntilyouarefamiliarwiththeyingmanneroftheBlade450X.Discover
theratesthattyouryingstyle.
CAUTION:Alwaysythehelicopterwithyourbacktothesunandthe
windtopreventlossofightcontrol.
Landing
Establishalowlevelhover.Deliberatelylowerthethrottleuntilthehelicopter
lands.Donotgiveanyaileron,elevatororruddercommandswhenthehelicopter
islanding.
When the helicopter is in stunt mode:
• Therotorheadspeedisconstant.
• Themainrotorwillincreasenegativepitchasthethrottle/collectivestickis
movedfromthemiddlestickpositiontothelowstickposition.Negativepitch
allowsthehelicoptertoyupsidedownandperformaerobatics.
Changebetweenstuntandidleupmodesinahoverwiththethrottlenearthe
hoveringstickposition.
Thehelicoptermaygoupordownwhenyouchangebetweenmodesduetothe
differenceinthethrottleandpitchcurves.
WARNING:DonotusewoodenmainbladeswiththeBlade450Xorin-
juryand/orpropertydamagecouldoccur.OnlyuseBlade450Xapproved
carbonbermainblades.
Gyro Gain Adjustment
• Ifthetailwagsoroscillates,lowerthegainonthegyro.
On your transmitter’s gyro menu, decrease the gyro gain values a small amount
at a time until the helicopter is stable within a particular flight mode.
• Ifthetailisdriftingwhilehovering,increasethegainonthegyro.
On your transmitter, increase the gyro gain values a small amount at a time until
the tail starts to wag/oscillate. Afterwards, reduce the gain until the tail stops
wagging/oscillating within a particular flight mode.
Post-Flight Inspections and Maintenance
Ball Links Makesuretheplasticballlinkholdsthecontrolball,butisnottight(binding)ontheball.Whenalinkistoolooseontheball,itcanseparatefromtheball
duringightandcauseacrash.Replacewornballlinksbeforetheyfail.
Cleaning Makesurethebatteryisnotconnectedbeforecleaning.Removedustanddebriswithasoftbrushoradrylintfreecloth.
Bearings Replacebearingswhentheybecomenotchy(stickyinplaceswhenturning)ordraggy.
Wiring Makesurewiringdoesnotblockmovingparts.Replacedamagedwiringandlooseconnectors.
Fasteners Makesuretherearenoloosescrews,otherfastenersorconnectors.Donotovertightenmetalscrewsinplasticparts.Tightenscrewsopartsaremated
together,thenturnscrewonly1/8thofaturnmore.
Rotors 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ying.
Gyro MakesuretheAR7200BXissecurelyattachedtotheframe.Replacethedouble-sidedtapewhennecessary.ThehelicopterwillcrashiftheAR7200BX
separatesfromthehelicopterframe.
Blade Helicopter Belt Tension
Belttensionthatistootightresultsinlossofpowerandcausesthebelttowearmorequickly.Tensionthatistooloosecancausebeltdamageandlossoftailrotor
controlinight.
To check for proper belt tension:
1. Viewthetailrotordrivebeltthroughtheopeningatthebackofthemain
frame.
2. Useahexwrenchorstandardscrewdrivertocompressthebeltthroughthe
opening.
3. Applylightpressureonthebelt,compressingthebelttowardtheleftsideof
thetailboom.
4. Thebelttensioniscorrectifthecompressedsideofthebeltreachesapproxi-
matelyhalfwaytotheoppositesideofthebelt.
a. If the compressed side of the belt reaches farther than halfway to the
other side of the belt, the tension is too loose.
b. If the compressed side of the belt does not reach halfway to the other
side of the belt, the tension is too tight.
To adjust belt tension:
1. Loosenthetwohorizontalstabilizerscrews.
2. Loosenthefourscrewsatthebackofthemainframe.
3. Slidetheboomforwardorafttoadjustthebelttension.
4. Whenthebelttensionisproperlyadjusted,tightenthefourscrewsattheback
oftheframe.
5. Tightenthehorizontalstabilizerscrews.

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AR7200BX Default Blade 450 X Setup
* The AR7200BX included with your Blade 450 X helicopter is pre-programmed with these default settings. If you perform a factory reset on the included AR7200BX
will default back to these helicopter settings.
ToperformaBlade450XAR7200BXfactoryreset,enteranySetupmenuandpressthesetupbuttonfor10seconds.Afterperformingthefactoryreset,youwillneedto
re-centertheswashplateservosbyusingsetupmenuG.
If you update the firmware on the AR7200BX to non-Blade 450 X firmware, all Blade 450 X helicopter default settings will be deleted. You will need to com-
plete the entire AR7200BX setup process before flying the helicopter again. Please refer to the Spektrum AR7200BX instruction manual included with your
helicopter for more information.
Status-LED: OFF Purple Red Flashing Red Solid Blue Flashing Blue Solid
A Mounting orientation upright(vertical) at(horizontal)*
BSwashplateservo-frequency User defined 50Hz 65Hz 120Hz 165Hz 200Hz*
CTailservo- center position pulse length User defined 960μs 760μs 1520μs*
DTailservo- frequency User defined 50Hz 165Hz 270*Hz 333Hz 560Hz
ETailservo- rotor endpoints Tailstick-movetorightendpointandwait/leftendpointandwait
FTail-sensor direction normal* reversed
GSwashplate- servo centering Reference
position ELEcenterpos. AILcenterpos. PITcenterpos.
HSwashplate- mixer User defined mechanical 90° 120°* 140° 140°(1=1)
ISwashplate- servo directions nor|rev|rev nor|nor|rev* nor|rev|nor nor|nor|nor
JSwashplate- cyclic pitch geometry Aileronstick–adjust6°cyclicpitchontherollaxis(bladesalignedwithfuselage)
K Collective pitch range Collectivestickonmaxandminpositionandusetailsticktoadjustdesiredpitch.
Stocksettingsprovide+/-12degreesofcollectivepitch.
LSwashplate- cyclic limit Moveaileron,elevatorandpitchsticks–adjustmaxlimitswithtailstick
MSwashplate- sensor directions rev|rev rev|nor nor|rev nor|nor*
NPirouette optimization direction normal reversed*
Status-LED: OFF Purple Red Flashing Red Solid Blue Flashing Blue Solid
ASwashplate-
cyclic center adjustment Aileronandelevatorstick–resetwithtailstick
B Control behavior User defined normal sport* pro extreme transmitter*
CSwashplate- pitching up behavior User defined verylow low medium* high veryhigh
DTail-HeadingLock gain User defined verylow low medium* high veryhigh
E Stick deadband User defined 12* 3 4 5
FTail-torque precompensation IX) User defined off* low-nor high-nor low-rev high-rev
GCyclic response User defined normal* slightlyincreased increased high veryhigh
HPitch boost User defined off* low medium high veryhigh
PARAMETER MENU Menu LED is flashing quickly
SETUP MENU Menu LED solid
Firmwareversion4503.0.0
AR7200BX Parameter Menu Tips
RefertotheSpektrumAR7200BXmanualtonetunetheBlade450Xtoyoury-
ingandcontrolstyleviatheAR7200BXparametermenu.
Ifyouwouldliketochangethecontrolbehavioroftheybarlesssystemtoa
pre-denedbehaviorintheAR7200BX,adjustparameterB(defaultbehavioris
transmitter).
IfyouwouldliketohavethecyclicbehaviortofeelmorelinearORmorelikea
ybarredhelicopter,increasethecyclicresponsebyadjustingparameterG(default
is‘slightlyincreased’).
RefertotheSpektrumAR7200BXmanualforspecicdetailsoneachparameter.