Horizon Hobby Blade Infusion 180 User manual

Instruction Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel d’utilisation
Manuale di Istruzioni
Infusion 180
BLH7050

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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 mechani-
cal 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:
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.
• 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 electri-
cal 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.
Meaning of Special Language
Safety Precautions and Warnings
Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.
WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: If you ever need to replace your Spektrum receiver 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 technology.
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 or towerhobbies.com and click on the support or resources tab for
this product.

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Table of Contents
Length 15.5 in (394mm)
Height 4.64 in (118 mm)
Main Rotor Diameter 15.75in (400mm)
Tail Rotor Diameter 2.95 in (75mm)
Flying Weight 11.95oz (280 g)
Specifications
Components BLH7050
Airframe Blade Infusion 180 Included
Main Motor 650Kv Brushless (SPMXHM1005) Installed
Tail Motor 5500Kv Brushless (SPMXHM1010) Installed
Receiver/Flight Control Blade Infusion 180 AS3X®/ Smart®receiver (SPMAR6251MHX)Installed
ESC Brushless ESC (SPMXAE1020A) Installed
Servos 12g MG Heli Cyclic Servo (SPMSH2080) Installed
Battery 600mAh 3S 11.1V 30C Li-Po iC2 (SPMX6003S50)Not Included
Charger 3 Cell Smart Charger
(S155 SPMXC2050 Spektrum Smart charger recommended) Not Included
Transmitter DSM2®/DSMX®Compatible Transmitter Not Included
Adapter iC2 to iC3 charge adapter (SPMXCA320) Not Included
First Flight Preparation............................................................ 4
Flying Checklist ...................................................................... 4
Transmitter Setup Table (BNF)................................................. 4
Installing the Flight Battery ..................................................... 5
Transmitter and Receiver Binding............................................ 6
SAFE Technology .................................................................... 7
Flight Mode and Rate Selection............................................... 7
Panic Recovery....................................................................... 7
Throttle Hold........................................................................... 8
Control Tests........................................................................... 8
Understanding the Primary Flight Controls .............................. 9
Flying the Infusion 180 ......................................................... 10
Trim Flight ............................................................................ 13
Calibration Procedure (Non-Forward Programming) .............. 13
Post-Flight Inspection and Maintenance Checklist................. 14
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................... 14
Exploded View ...................................................................... 16
Parts Listings........................................................................ 17
Optional Parts....................................................................... 17
Limited Warranty .................................................................. 17
Warranty and Service Contact Information ............................ 18
FCC Information.................................................................... 18
IC Information....................................................................... 19
Compliance Information for the European Union.................... 19

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First Flight Preparation
❏Remove and inspect contents
❏Begin charging the ight battery
❏Program your computer transmitter (BNF only)
❏Charge the ight battery
❏Install the ight battery
❏Bind your transmitter (BNF only)
❏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 receiver and 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
Transmitter Setup Table (BNF)
D/R & Expo Throttle Curve
Chan Sw (F) Pos D/R Expo Sw (B) Pos Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5
AILE
0 100/100 +25 N 0 65 65 65 65
1 100/100 [phone]
2 75/75 [phone] 100
ELEV
0 100/100 +25 Pitch Curve
1 100/100 +25 Sw (B) Pos Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5
2 75/75 +25 N 30 40 50 75 100
RUDD
0 100/100 [phone]
1 100/100 [phone]
2 75/75 +25 HOLD 25 37 50 75 100
Gyro
Inhibit
Mixing
P-Mix 1
Normal
Channels -I- > Ger
Rate 0/–125
Offset 100
Switch Switch I
Position 01
Chan Travel Reverse
THR 100/100 Normal
AIL 100/100 Normal
ELE 100/100 Normal
RUD 100/100 Normal
GER 100/100 Normal
Chan Travel Reverse
PIT 100/100 Normal
AX2 100/100 Normal
AX3 100/100 Normal
AX4 100/100 Normal
Servo Setup
FUNCTION LIST
DX6e, DX6, DX7, DX8, DX9, DX18, DXs0, iX12, iX20, NX6, NX8, NX10
Panic Mode Operation
Bind / I Button
Pressed = Panic Mode On
Released = Panic Mode Off
Timer
Mode Count Down
Time 5:00v
Start Throttle Out
Over 25%
One Time Inhibit
SYSTEM SETUP
Model Type HELI
Swash Type Normal
F-Mode Setup
Switch 1 Switch B
Switch 2 Inhibit
Hold Switch Switch H
01
Channel Assign
Channel Input Config
1 Throttle
2 Aileron
3 Elevator
4 Rudder
5 Gear F-Mode
6 Collective
7 AUX 2
Frame Rate
11ms
DSMX

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1. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position.
2. Power ON the transmitter.
3. Center all trims.
4. Attach the hook material to the helicopter frame and the
loop material to the ight battery.
5. Install the ight battery on the helicopter frame.
6. Secure the ight battery with the hook and loop strap.
NOTICE: If the ight battery hook and loop strap is pulled
too tight, it may result in a vibration or the tail rotor may
drift to the right during ight. If you experience either of
these issues, loosen the strap slightly and y again.
CAUTION: Connecting the battery to the ESC with
reversed polarity will cause damage to the ESC, the
battery or both. Damage caused by incorrectly
connecting the battery is not covered under warranty.
If you experience issues during initialization, refer to the
Troubleshooting Guide at the back of the manual.
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 batteries are charged.
WARNING: Always activate throttle hold and wait
until the main rotor blades and tail rotor stop
spinning before handling the model.
The throttle trim on the transmitter must remain at the
center position. Raising the throttle trim above center may
cause the main and tail motors to begin spinning.
Installing the Flight Battery
1 2 5 6
LED Indicator on Flight Controller
LED Indicator on FC Indicator Description
Red Flash and Orange Led Off AR6251MHX waiting for transmitter connection, system will not initialize until connected
Yellow Flash Calibrating
Slow Green Flash Ready to Fly
Slow Red Flash Failsafe Active
Red Solid and Yellow Flash Calibration Error, FC not level or is being moved during calibration

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This product requires an approved Spektrum DSM2®/DSMX®compatible transmitter.
Visit www.bindny.com for a complete list of approved transmitters.
It is possible to bind this model with a bind plug or using the invert to bind method.
General Binding Procedure
1. Refer the Transmitter Setup Table to correctly setup your
transmitter.
2. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position. Set all
trims to the center position.
3. Power off the transmitter RF and move all switches to
the 0 position. Move the throttle to the low/off position.
4. Insert the bind plug into the receiver BIND/PROG port.
5. Connect the ight battery to the ESC. The LED on the
receiver will ash when it enters bind mode.
6. Put the transmitter into bind mode.
7. Release the bind button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The heli-
copter is bound when the LED on the receiver turns solid.
8. Disconnect the ight battery and remove the bind plug.
Invert to Bind Procedure
1. Refer the Transmitter Setup Table to correctly setup your
transmitter.
2. Lower the throttle stick to the lowest position. Set all
trims to the center position.
3. Power off the transmitter RF and move all switches to
the 0 position. Move the throttle to the low/off position.
4. Connect the ight battery to the ESC.
5. Flip the model upside down and hold for 15s. The LED on
the receiver will ash when it enters bind mode.
6. Put the transmitter into bind mode. Release the bind
button/switch after 2–3 seconds. The helicopter is bound
when the LED on the receiver turns solid.
7. Disconnect the ight battery.
CAUTION: When using a Futaba®transmitter with a Spektrum™ DSM2®module, you must reverse the throttle
channel and re-bind. Refer to your Spektrum module manual for binding and failsafe instructions.
Refer to your Futaba transmitter manual for instructions on reversing the throttle channel.
Transmitter and Receiver Binding
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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 the
battery charge does not fall below 3V per cell.
Smart Throttle
Smart Throttle technology combines the throttle signal with
telemetry data from the ESC on one normal three wire servo
connector.
Smart Throttle ESCs can send current, voltage, ESC temp, and
mAh consumed. Smart Throttle telemetry data shows up on
your transmitter like any other telemetry sensor.
The ESC and receiver combination included with this aircraft
is Smart compatible. An update for your transmitter may be
required for Smart features.
(See www.spektrumrc.com to register and update your
transmitter.)
To activate Smart Telemetry:
1. With the aircraft powered on after binding
2. Select the Telemetry screen; Settings; select Auto Cong
To configure RPM infomation using Smart Telemetry:
3. After doing the initial Smart telemetry conguration keep
the vehicle powered on
4. Select the Telemetry screen
5. Select Smart ESC and double select
6. Scroll down to NEXT
7. Enter the values for the magnetic pole count of the motor
(24 pole) and the gear ratio (1:1)
When your transmitter is connected to a receiver sending
Smart Data, the Smart Logo will appear under the battery logo
on the home page and a signal bar will appear in the top left
corner of the screen. Scrolling down, past the servo monitor,
the Smart screen will appear.
If you encounter problems, obey binding instructions and refer to the troubleshooting guide for other instructions.
If needed, contact the appropriate Horizon Product Support ofce.

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There are three ight modes programmed into the ight
controller on this aircraft. The pilot can choose the level of
stabilization needed to suit their skills and ying style. When
needed, SAFE®(Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology
can level the aircraft and create a limited ight envelope.
SAFE technology delivers:
• Flight envelope protection you can select with the ight mode
switch.
• Flight modes with features to suit all skill levels.
SAFE Technology in the ight controller is tuned for the
Infusuion 180.
Technology
Flight Mode and Rate Selection
Flight mode selection is made with Channel 5. When using the
recommended transmitter settings Switch B will select the
ight mode. The same switch also selects throttle and pitch
curves designed to match the ight modes.
In Stability Mode (switch position 0) the bank angle is
limited. When the cyclic stick is released the model will return
to level. The head speed is set to a low rotor RPM and there is
less negative collective pitch available. This mode is intended
for taking off, landing, and rst ights. Use high rates in this
mode.
In Intermediate Mode (switch position 1) the bank angle is
not limited. When the cyclic stick is released the model will
not return to level. The head speed is set to a moderate rotor
RPM and full collective pitch range is available. This mode is
suitable for forward ight and basic aerobatics such as stall
turns and loops.
In Agility Mode (switch position 2) the bank angle is not
limited. When the cyclic stick is released the model will not
return to level. The head speed is set to a high rotor RPM and
full collective pitch range is available. This mode is great for
3D aerobatics such as stationary ips and tic tocs.
Change rates in any mode by moving the two-position dual
rate switch.
• Low rate reduces the control rates, providing an easier to y
model. Beginners should use low rate for initial ights.
• High rate provides full control and should be used by
intermediate and experience pilots.
Panic Recovery
Panic recovery is set to the I button with the recommended
transmitter settings.
If you get into distress while ying in any mode, activate the
panic function and move the control sticks to their neutral
position. SAFE technology will immediately return the aircraft
to an upright level attitude, if the aircraft is at a sufcient
height with no obstacles in its path. Return the collective stick
to 50% and deactivate the Panic Recovery Function to return
to the current ight mode.
NOTICE: Before deactivating Panic Recovery , make sure
the collective stick has been returned to the 50% position.
Once the Panic Recovery has been deactivated, full nega-
tive collective becomes available, which could cause the
Infusion 180 to descend rapidly.
• This mode is intended to provide the pilot with the
condence to continue to improve their ight skills.
• Move the collective stick to 50% and return all other
transmitter controls to neutral for the quickest recovery.
• Once the model has reached a level upright attitude, the
negative collective is reduced to prevent the user from
pushing the model into the ground.

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Elevator
Elevator down Elevator up
Left Side View Left Side View
Aileron
Collective Pitch
Aileron left
Collective pitch up Collective pitch down
Aileron right
Rear View
Rear View
Rear View
Rear View
Control Tests
Ensure the throttle hold is ON when doing the direction
control tests. Test the controls prior to the rst ight to ensure
the servos, linkages and parts operate correctly. If the controls
do not react as shown in the illustrations below, conrm the
transmitter is programmed correctly before continuing on to
the Motor test.
Throttle Hold
Throttle hold is used to prevent the motor from powering on
inadvertently. 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 quickly if the
helicopter is out of control, in danger of crashing, or both.
The blades will continue to spin briey when throttle hold is
activated.
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.
CAUTION: Keep pets and other animals away
from the helicopter. Animals may injure themselves
if they attack or run toward the helicopter.
1. Conrm that throttle is at full low position.
2. Turn Throttle Hold OFF.
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. Slowly increase the throttle until the blades begin to spin.
The main blades should spin clockwise when viewing the
helicopter from the top. The tail rotor blades should spin
counterclockwise when viewing the helicopter from the
right side.
NOTICE: If the main rotor blades are spinning
counterclockwise, reduce the throttle to low immediately.
Disconnect the battery from the helicopter and reverse any
two motor wire connections to the ESC and repeat
the motor control test.
TIP: To view the swashplate response in the rotor blades for aileron or elevator, rotate the rotor head and view the model from the
rear or side as shown below.

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Understanding the Primary Flight Controls
If you are not familiar with the controls of your aircraft, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with them before attempting
your rst ight.
Descend
Nose Yaws Left
Rudder left
Throttle up
Rudder right
Throttle down
Climb
Collective
Rudder
Left Side View Left Side View
Forward
Left
Backward
Right
Elevator forward
Aileron left
Elevator back
Aileron right
Elevator
Aileron
Left Side View
Rear ViewRear View
Nose Yaws Right
Left Side View

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Flying the Infusion 180
Consult your local laws and ordinances before choosing a
location to y your aircraft.
We recommend ying your aircraft outside in calm winds or
inside a large gymnasium. Always avoid ying near houses,
trees, wires and buildings. You should also be careful to avoid
ying in areas where there are many people, such as busy
parks, schoolyards or soccer elds.
It is best to y from a smooth at surface as this will allow
the model to slide without tipping over. Keep the helicopter
approximately 2 ft (600mm) above the ground. Keep the tail
pointed toward you during initial ights to keep the control
orientation consistent. Releasing the stick in Stability Mode
will allow the helicopter to level itself. Activating the Panic
Recovery button will level the helicopter quickly. If you become
disoriented while in Stability Mode, slowly lower the throttle
stick to land softly.
During initial ights, only attempt takeoff, landing and hovering
in one spot.
Takeo
NOTICE: If the main motor or tail motor do not start up
properly when throttle is rst applied, immediately return
the throttle to the low position and try again. If the problem
persists, disconnect the ight battery, check for smooth
motor operation and ensure no wires have become
entangled or are rubbing on the motors.
Place the model onto a at, level surface free of obstacles and
walk back 30 feet (10 meters). Slowly increase the throttle until
the model is approximately 2 ft. (600mm) off the ground and
begin ying the model.
Hovering
Making small corrections on the transmitter, try to hold the
helicopter in one spot. If ying in calm winds, the model
should require almost no corrective inputs. After moving the
cyclic stick and returning it to center, the model should level
itself. The model may continue to move due to inertia. Move
the cycle stick in the opposite direction to stop the movement.
After you become comfortable hovering, you can progress
into ying the model to different locations, keeping the tail
pointed towards you at all times. You can also ascend and
descend using the throttle stick. Once you’re comfortable
with these maneuvers, you can attempt ying with the tail in
different orientations. It is important to keep in mind that the
ight control inputs will rotate with the helicopter, so always
try to picture the control inputs relative to the nose of the
helicopter. For example, forward will always drop the nose of
the helicopter.
Low Voltage Cuto (LVC)
LVC decreases the power to the motors when the battery
voltage gets low. When the motor power decreases and the
red LED on the ESC ashes, land the aircraft immediately and
recharge the ight battery.
LVC does not prevent the battery from over-discharge during
storage.
NOTICE: Repeated ying to LVC will damage the battery.
Landing
To land, slowly decrease the throttle while in a low-level hover.
After landing, disconnect and remove the battery from the
aircraft after use to prevent trickle discharge. Review your
manufacturers provided LiPo guidelines for charging and stor-
age information.