IFT Evolve 300 CX User manual

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Length:18.3in(465mm)
Height:10.4in(265mm)
MainRotorDiameter: 18.0in(460mm)
WeightwithBattery: 16.0oz(455g)
MainMotor:370(2installed)
Battery:800mAh3S11.1VLiPo(includedwithRTF,requiredforRFR)
Charger:3S11.1VLiPoDCbalancingandACadapter(includedwith
RTF,requiredforRFR)
Transmitter:5‐channel2.4GHz(includedwithRTF,requiredforRFR)
On‐BoardElectronics: Receiver(installedinRTF,requiredforRFR),3‐in‐1control
unitwith2ESCs/mixer/gyro,CollisionAvoidance
Technologymoduleandsensors(installedinRTFandRFR)
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Instruction Manual

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Introduction..............................................................................................................................................3
SafetyPrecautionsandWarnings.............................................................................................................3
FCCInformation........................................................................................................................................4
Evolve300CXRTF(Ready‐To‐Fly)Contents.............................................................................................5
Evolve300CXRFR(Ready‐For‐Receiver)Contents..................................................................................5
RequiredtoComplete...............................................................................................................................6
InstallingtheReceiver(RFRversiononly)................................................................................................6
BeforetheFirstFlightChecklist(RTFversiononly)..................................................................................8
FlightChecklist..........................................................................................................................................8
LiPoBatteryWarningsandUsageGuidelines..........................................................................................9
ChargingtheLiPoFlightBattery(RTFversiononly)...............................................................................10
InstallingtheTransmitterBatteries(RTFversiononly)..........................................................................15
TransmitterDetails(RTFversiononly)...................................................................................................15
TransmitterDualRates(RTFversiononly).............................................................................................16
FlightControlsandTrimming.................................................................................................................17
InstallingandRemovingtheLiPoFlightBattery.....................................................................................22
ControlUnitInitializationandArming....................................................................................................23
MotorControlTest.................................................................................................................................26
CollisionAvoidanceTechnology(C.A.T.)................................................................................................26
SelectingaFlyingArea............................................................................................................................34
Flying(General).......................................................................................................................................35
FlyingOutdoors.......................................................................................................................................37
ProportionalMixTrimmerPot................................................................................................................42
GyroGainTrimmerPot...........................................................................................................................43
UpperMainRotorBladeTracking..........................................................................................................45
TransmitterandReceiverBinding/Linking.............................................................................................47
Warranty,SupportandService..............................................................................................................48
ReplacementPartsList...........................................................................................................................49
ExplodedViewPartsListing....................................................................................................................50
ExplodedView........................................................................................................................................52
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TheInnovativeFlightTechnologies(IFT)™Evolve300CXisperfectforfirst‐timeand
experiencedpilotslookingforalargerCXhelitheycanflyindoorsandoutdoorstoo.It’s
muchlargerthantypicalultra‐microandmicroclassCXhelisforimprovedvisibilityand
performancewhenflyingoutdoorsinwindsupto5‐10mph,yettheinnovativeandIFT‐
exclusiveCollisionAvoidanceTechnology(C.A.T.)alsomakesitpossibletoflyindoorsin
spaceswhereyoumaynevercomfortablyflymostothermicroclasshelis.
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Equippedwithacoaxial,counter‐rotatingbladedesignthatoffersexcellentcontroland
unsurpassedstability,theEvolve300CXwillhaveanyfirst‐timepilothoveringlikeaproinno
timewhiledigitalservosandpowerful370motorscoupledtoa3S11.1VLiPobatteryoffer
plentyofpowerandprecisecontrolforexperiencedpilots.Thescalebodyisfactory‐finished
inaneye‐catchingandhighlyvisibletrimscheme,plustheheliarrives100%factory‐
assembledandreadytoflyrightoutofthebox!
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TheEvolve300CXisavailableinRTF(Ready‐To‐Fly)andRFR(Ready‐For‐Receiver)versions
thatincludeafactory‐installedC.A.T.moduleandultrasonicsensorsplusanadvanced3‐in‐1
controlunitand7.5‐gramdigitalsub‐microservos.TheRFRversionisreadyforyoutoinstalla
receivercompatiblewithyourfavoritetransmitterwhiletheRTFversionincludeseverything
neededtoflyrightoutofthebox–fromAAbatteriesforthe5‐channel2.4GHztransmitter
anda6‐channelreceivertothe800mAh3S11.1VLiPobattery,DCbalancingchargerandAC
adapterthere’snothingextratobuy!
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AndalthoughtheEvolve300CXisreadytoflyrightoutthebox,pleasetakethetimetoread
throughthismanualformoreinformationonbatterysafetyandcharging,flightcontrols,the
CollisionAvoidanceTechnologyandmorebeforeproceedingwithyourfirstflight.Pleasealso
visitourwebsiteatwww.IFTRC.comforadditionalinformationincludingpotentialproduct
bulletins,videosandmore.
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Failuretousethisproductintheintendedmannerasdescribedinthefollowinginstructions
canresultindamageand/orpersonalinjury.ARadioControlled(RC)
airplane/helicopter/quadcopterisnotatoy!Ifmisuseditcancauseseriousbodilyharmand
damagetoproperty.
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Keepitemsthatcouldbecomeentangledinthepropeller/rotorbladesawayfromthe
propeller/rotorblades,includinglooseclothing,tools,etc.Beespeciallysuretokeepyour
hands,faceandotherpartsofyourbodyawayfromthepropeller/rotorblades.
Introduction
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Astheuserofthisproductyouaresolelyandwhollyresponsibleforoperatingitinamanner
thatdoesnotendangeryourselfandothersorresultindamagetotheproductorthe
propertyofothers.
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Thismodeliscontrolledbyaradiosignalthatissubjecttopossibleinterferencefromavariety
ofsourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Thisinterferencecancausemomentarylossofcontrolsoitis
advisabletoalwayskeepasafedistancefromobjectsandpeopleinalldirectionsaroundyour
modelasthiswillhelptoavoidcollisionsand/orinjury.
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•Neveroperateyourmodelifthevoltageofthebatteriesinthetransmitteristoolow.
•Alwaysoperateyourmodelinanopenareaawayfromobstacles,people,vehicles,
buildings,etc.
•Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandanyoptionalsupport
equipment(chargers,rechargeablebatteries,etc.).
•Keepallchemicals,smallpartsandallelectroniccomponentsoutofthereachof
children.
•Moisturecausesdamagetoelectroniccomponents.Avoidwaterexposuretoall
electroniccomponents,parts,etc.notspecificallydesignedandprotectedforusein
water.
•Neverlickorplaceanyportionofthemodelinyourmouthasitcouldcauseserious
injuryorevendeath.
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Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
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Caution:Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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Thisproductcontainsaradiotransmitterwithwirelesstechnologywhichhasbeentestedand
foundtobecompliantwiththeapplicableregulationsgoverningaradiotransmitterinthe
2.400GHzto2.4835GHzfrequencyrange.
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Theassociatedregulatoryagenciesofthefollowingcountriesrecognizethenoted
certificationsforthisproductasauthorizedforsaleanduse:USA
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FCC Information

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ItemDescription
NotAvailableSeparately....Evolve300CXRTFAirframe
IFLH1305............................MP5H5‐ChannelHelicopterTransmitter,Mode2
NotAvailableSeparately....AABatteries(4pcs)
IFLB8003S20J.....................800mAh3‐Cell/3S11.1V20CLiPoBattery,JSTConnector
IFLC308C............................308C3‐Cell/3S11.1VLiPo,0.8‐AmpDCBalancingCharger
IFLC1215PS.........................1215PS100‐240VACto12VDCAdapter,1.5‐AmpPowerSupply
NotShown.........................SpareUpperandLowerMainRotorBladeSets(1pairofeach)
NotShown.........................SpareBodyMount(FlexibleTubing)Set
NotShown.........................SpareMountingAccessories,ScrewdriverandWrench
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ItemDescription
NotAvailableSeparately....Evolve300CXRFRAirframe
NotShown.........................SpareUpperandLowerMainRotorBladeSets(1pairofeach)
NotShown.........................SpareBodyMount(FlexibleTubing)Set
NotShown.........................SpareMountingAccessories,ScrewdriverandWrench
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TheEvolve300CXRTF(Ready‐To‐Fly)versionincludeseverythingneededtoflyrightoutof
thebox.There’snothingextratobuyorprovide!
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TheEvolve300CXRFR(Ready‐For‐Receiver)versionrequiresthefollowingitems:
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5+channeltransmitter(withsuitablerangeifyouplantoflyoutdoors)
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5+channelreceiver(compatiblewiththetransmitterthatwillbeused)
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3‐Cell/3S11.1V800mAhLiPobattery(IFLB8003S20Jorsimilartofitthebatteryholder)
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LiPobatterycharger(compatiblewiththebatterythatwillbeused)
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TheEvolve300CXRFR(Ready‐For‐Receiver)versionisfully‐assembledandtest‐flownatthe
factory(likeallRTFversionmodels).Aftertestflyingiscompletethereceiverisremovedand
thewireleadsthatwillconnecttoyourchosenreceiverareleftlocatedinsidethenoseofthe
body.
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Selectasuitable5+channelreceivercompatiblewiththetransmitteryou’vechosentouse
thenlocatethewireleadsandconnectors(5total)thatmustbeconnectedtothereceiver.
Dependingontheavailablelengthofthewireleads,aswellasthesizeandshapeofyour
receiver,determineifthereceivercanbemountedonthetoporbottomoftheplastic
mountingtrayattachedtothemainframe(locatedinsidethebodynearthenoseofthe
helicopter).Whenpossiblewerecommendinstallingthereceiverontopofthetrayandin
frontofthefactory‐installed3‐in‐1controlunit.
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Checkthefitofyourreceiverinthechosenmountingpositionwhileensuringthebest
possibleorientationfortheantenna(s)andthewireleads/connections.Afterdeterminingthe
bestmountingpositionremovethereceiverandapplyoneortwosectionsoftheincluded
two‐sidedfoamtapeonthesidethatwillbemountedtothetray.Next,locateallfive(5)of
thewireleadsandconnectorsthatmustbeconnectedtothereceiver.Eachwireleadis
labeledaccordingtothechannelofthereceiveritmustbeconnectedto.Refertothe
markingsonthereceiver,themarkingsonthelabelsandthelistbelowtomaketheproper
connections(youmayalsoneedtorefertotheinstructionmanualforthereceiverand/or
transmitteryou’vechosentouse).
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NOTE:It’simportanttoensurecorrectpolaritywhenpluggingthewireleads/connectors
intothereceiver.Refertothemarkingsonthereceiver(ortheinstructionmanualforthe
receiver)toidentifywhichpinsaccepttheblackcolor(negative/ground),redcolor
(positive)andothercolor(signal)wireleads.
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Connectthe‘Throttle(THRO)’leadtothe‘throttle’channelofthereceiver
(channel3/CH3forFutabaandHitectransmitters/receivers)
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Connectthe‘Aileron(AILE)’leadtothe‘aileron’channelofthereceiver
(channel1/CH1forFutabaandHitectransmitters/receivers)
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Connectthe‘Elevator(ELEV)’leadtothe‘elevator’channelofthereceiver
(channel2/CH2forFutabaandHitectransmitters/receivers)
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Connectthe‘Rudder(RUDD)’leadtothe‘rudder’channelofthereceiver
(channel4/CH4forFutabaandHitectransmitters/receivers)
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Connectthe‘Gear(GEAR)’leadtothe‘gear’channelofthereceiver
(channel5/CH5forFutabaandHitectransmitters/receivers)
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NOTE:The‘Gear’leadcanalsobeconnectedtoalmostanychannelthatfeaturesa
suitable2‐positionswitch(recommended),‘slider’switchorrotatingknobonthe
transmitter.ThischannelisusedtocontroltheCollisionAvoidanceTechnology(C.A.T.)
moduleinordertoturnthetechnologyonoroffremotelyfromthetransmitter(please
seethe‘CollisionAvoidanceTechnology’sectionofthismanualformoreinformation).
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Aftermakingtheproperconnectionsit’sagoodideatotestthecontrolsbeforeinstallingthe
receiver.Pleaseseethe‘FlightControlsandTrimming’and‘CollisionAvoidanceTechnology’
sectionsofthismanualformoreinformation.
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IMPORTANTNOTE:Westronglyrecommendtodisconnectthewireleads/connectorsfor
BOTHmotorsfromthe3‐in‐1controlunitwhenevertestingthecontrols.Makenoteofthe
positionsandpolaritiesofthewireleads/connectorsbeforedisconnectingtheminorderto
ensureyoucanreconnectthemforproperoperationafterthecontroltestiscompleteand
beforeproceedingwithyourfirstflight.
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Afterconfirmingthecontrolsarerespondingproperly,carefullyroutethereceiverandwire
leadsintothenoseofthehelicopterandmountthereceivertothetrayusingthetwo‐sided
foamtape.Inmostcasesitwilltypicallybebesttoroutethereceiverandwireleadsthrough
theopeninginthebottomofthebody,butinsomecases(dependingonthesize/shapeof
thereceiverandtheavailablelengthofthewireleads)itmaybepossibletoroutethem
throughoneofthe‘window’openingsonthesidesofthebody.
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Withthereceivermountedonthetrayensurethatallconnectionsaresecureandthatthe
antenna(s)andwireleadsareclearofanymovingparts,electronicsorother
components/partsthatcoulddamagethemand/orhaveanegativeeffectontheradio
systemperformance,range,etc.Werecommendreferringtotheinstructionmanualforthe
receiverand/ortransmitterformoreinformation.

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PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis
instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest
readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.
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Removeandinspectallcontents
ConnecttheDCchargertoasuitablepowersource(theincludedACadapteror
anothersuitablepowersupply,batteryorDCpowersource)
BeginchargingtheLiPoflightbattery(connectittothecharger)
Installthefour(4)AAbatteriesinthetransmitterandturniton
InstalltheLiPoflightbatteryinthehelicopter(afterit’sbeenfullycharged)and
connectittothecontrolunit
Testthecontrolstoconfirmproperoperation
Familiarizeyourselfwiththecontrols
Findasuitableareaforflying
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PLEASENOTE:ThischecklistisNOTintendedtoreplacethecontentincludedinthis
instructionmanual.Althoughitcanbeusedasaquickstartguide,westronglysuggest
readingthroughthismanualcompletelybeforeproceeding.
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Alwaysturnthetransmitteronfirst
ConnecttheLiPoflightbatterytothecontrolunit
Allowthecontrolunittoinitializeandarmproperly(onaflat/levelsurface)
Flythemodel(take‐offfromaflat/levelsurface)
Landthemodel(landonaflat/levelsurface)
DisconnecttheLiPoflightbatteryfromthecontrolunit
Alwaysturnthetransmitterofflast
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IMPORTANTNOTE:LithiumPolymer(LiPo)batteriesaresignificantlymorevolatilethanthe
alkaline,NiCdorNiMHbatteriesalsousedinRCapplications.Allinstructionsandwarnings
mustbefollowedexactlytopreventpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjuryas
mishandlingofLiPobatteriescanresultinfire.
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Byhandling,chargingorusingtheincludedLiPobatteryyouassumeallrisksassociated
withLiPobatteries.Ifyoudonotagreewiththeseconditionspleasereturnthecomplete
productinnew,unusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchaseimmediately.
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Andalthoughthe800mAh3‐Cell/3S11.1V20CLiPoBattery(IFLB8003S20J)includedwith
theRTFversionEvolve300CXisintendedtobechargedsafelyusingtheincluded3‐Cell/3S
11.1VLiPo,0.8‐AmpDCBalancingCharger(IFLC308C)youmustreadthefollowingsafety
instructionsandwarningsbeforehandling,chargingorusingtheLiPobattery.
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•YoumustchargetheLiPobatteryinasafeareaawayfromflammablematerials.
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•NeverchargetheLiPobatteryunattendedatanytime.Whenchargingthebattery
youshouldalwaysremaininconstantobservationtomonitorthechargingprocess
andreactimmediatelytoanypotentialproblemsthatmayoccur.
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•Afterflying/dischargingthebatteryyoumustallowittocooltoambient/room
temperaturebeforerecharging.
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•TochargetheLiPobatteryyoumustuseonlytheincluded3‐Cell/3S11.1VLiPo,0.8‐
AmpDCBalancingCharger(IFLC308C)orasuitablycompatibleLiPobatterycharger.
Failuretodosomayresultinafirecausingpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjury.
DONOTuseaNiCdorNiMHcharger.
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•Ifatanytimeduringthechargeordischargeprocessthebatterybeginstoballoonor
swell,discontinuechargingordischargingimmediately.Quicklyandsafely
disconnectthebattery,thenplaceitinasafe,openareaawayfromflammable
materialstoobserveforatleast15minutes.Continuingtochargeordischargea
batterythathasbeguntoballoonorswellcanresultinafire.Abatterythathas
balloonedorswollenevenasmallamountmustberemovedfromservice
completely.
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•Storethebatteryatroomtemperature,approximately68–77°Fahrenheit(F),andin
adryareaforbestresults.
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•Whentransportingortemporarilystoringthebattery,thetemperaturerangeshould
befromapproximately40–100°F.Donotstorethebatteryormodelinahotgarage,
carordirectsunlightwheneverpossible.Ifstoredinahotgarageorcarthebattery
canbedamagedorevencatchfire.
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•Donotover‐dischargetheLiPobattery.DischargingtheLiPobatterytoolowcan
causedamagetothebatteryresultinginreducedpower,flightdurationorfailureof
thebatteryentirely.
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LiPocellsshouldnotbedischargedtobelow3.0Veachunderload.Inthecaseofthe
3‐Cell/3S11.1VLiPobatteryusedtopowertheEvolve300CXyouwillnotwantto
allowthebatterytofallbelow9.0Vduringflight.
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The3‐in‐1controlunitdoesnotfeaturealowvoltagecutoff(LVC)ofanytypesoit’s
importantforyoutobeawareofthepowerleveloftheLiPobatteryduringflight.If
youeverfindthatmorethanthetypicalamountofthrottle/powerisrequiredto
hoverand/orthehelicopterwillnotascend/climbevenatfullpoweryoushouldland
themodelanddisconnectthebatteryimmediatelytopreventover‐discharge.
ContinueddischargingcancausepermanentdamagetotheLiPobatteryresultingin
reducedpoweroutputand/orshortenedflightdurationsduringsubsequentflights
(orfailureofthebatteryentirely).
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Youmustchargetheincluded800mAh3‐Cell/3S11.1V20CLiPoBattery(IFLB8003S20J)
usingonlytheincluded3‐Cell/3S11.1VLiPo,0.8‐AmpDCBalancingCharger(IFLC308C)ora
suitablycompatibleLiPobatterycharger.ChargingtheLiPobatteryusinganon‐LiPobattery
compatiblecharger(suchasaNiCdorNiMHbatterycharger),orevenadifferentLiPo
batterychargerwiththeincorrectsettings,mayresultindamagetothebatteryorfire
resultinginpropertydamageand/orpersonalinjury.
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PleasefollowthesestepstochargetheLiPoflightbatterywiththeincludedcharger:
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Slidetheincludedoutletconnector/plugadapterintothecorrespondingslotonthe
included1215PS100‐240VACto12VDCAdapter,1.5‐AmpPowerSupply
(IFLC1215PS).Theoutletconnector/plugadapterwillonlyfitintheslotonewayandis
installedsecurelyafteryoufeel/hearthe‘click’.NowyoucanplugtheAC
adapter/powersupplyintoacompatible100‐240VACoutletthenconnectthepower
outputleadtothereceptacleonthesideofthe308Ccharger.
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NOTE:Whenusingthe1215PSACadapter/powersupplythechargerisprotectedto
preventdamageifthealligatorclipsattheendoftheinputpowerleadstouch.
However,pleasetakecaretoensurethatthealligatorclipsdonotcauseshortingofthe
LiPoflightbattery,ACadapter/powersupply,etc.bykeepingthemclear.
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PLACETHE308CCHARGERONAFLAT,SMOOTHANDHEAT‐RESISTANTSURFACE.
It’simportantthatairisabletocirculatearoundthecaseofthechargerduringthe
chargingprocessinordertokeepitfromover‐heating.DONOTplacethechargeron
carpetedorothersimilarsurfacesthatmaypreventairfromcirculatingaroundall
sidesofthecharger.Also,DONOTplacethechargerindirectsunlightbefore,during
orafteruse.
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Connectthewhite4‐pinconnectorfrombattery(alsotypicallyreferredtoasthe
‘balanceconnector’)tothematingconnectoronthecharger.YOUMUSTBECAREFUL
TOENSUREPROPERPOLARITYBEFOREMAKINGTHECONNECTION.Referencethe
markingsonthechargerandensurethattheblackcolornegative/groundwirelead
isorientedsoit’stowardtheright‐handsideoftheconnectoronthecharger.And
althoughtheconnectorsare‘keyed’tominimizetheriskofareversepolarity
connection,ifyouforcethemitispossibletomakeconnectionwithincorrectpolarity
potentiallycausingdamagetothebatteryand/orcharger.Whentheconnectorsare
properlyalignedforcorrectpolarity,connectingthemshouldrequireonlyamoderate
amountofpressuretoachievethe‘click’thatindicatesasecureconnection.

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Whenthebatteryisconnectedtothechargersecurelyandwiththeproperpolarity
boththeredcolorandgreencolorLEDindicatorswillglowsolid.Thebatterywillbe
charginganytimethegreenLEDindicatorisglowingsolid.
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TheredandgreenstatusLEDsalsoindicatethefollowing(thisinformationisalso
listedonthelabelofthecharger):
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RedFlashingLEDOnly:Thechargerispoweredonbutnobatteryisconnected
RedandGreenSolidLEDs:Abatteryisconnectedandcharging
RedSolidLEDOnly:Thechargeprocessiscomplete
RedandGreenFlashingLEDs:Anerroroccurredduringthechargeprocess
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Itwilltakeapproximately1.0–1.5hourstofullychargeamostlyorfullydischarged
battery(NOTE:Seethefollowinginformationinthissectionformoredetailsregarding
optional‘fast’chargingthatcanreducechargetimestoaslittleas30‐45minutes).And
whenthebatteryisfullychargedthegreenLEDindicatorwillstopglowingentirely.
WhenthegreenLEDindicatorisnolongerglowingyoucandisconnectthebattery
fromthechargerasitisnowfullychargedandreadyforuse.
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NOTE:TheLiPobatteryincludedwithyourmodelwillarrivepartiallycharged.Forthis
reasontheinitialchargemayonlytakeapproximately30–45minutes.
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NOTE:It’ssaferandbetterforthelongevityofthebatterytostoreitonlypartially
chargedforanylengthoftime.Storingthebatteryatapproximately50%charge(whichis
approximately3.85Vpercell)istypicallybest;however,itwilltakesomecareful
managementofthechargetimeandtheuseofavoltmetertoachievethisvoltage.
Ifyouhavetheequipmentandskillstoachievethe50%chargelevelforstorageitis
recommended.Ifnot,simplybesuretonotstorethebatteryfullychargedwhenever
possible.Infact,aslongasthebatterywillbestoredatapproximatelyroomtemperature
andfornomorethanafewweeksbeforethenextuse,itmaybebesttostorethebattery
inthedischargedstateafterthelastflight(aslongasthebatterywasnotover‐discharged
onthelastflight).
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ChargeErrorsandIndications
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IntheeventthatboththeredandgreenLEDsflashanerrorhasoccurredduringthe
chargeprocess.Someexamplesofchargeerrorsandtheirindicationsinclude:
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•AlternatingflashingoftheredandgreenLEDsindicatesthatthechargeprocess
hasbeeninterrupted.Ifinputpowertothechargerhasbeeninterruptedduetoa
dropinvoltage/currentoutputordisconnectionfromthepowersource
disconnectthebatteryfromthecharger.Checktomakesurethattheinput
powerplugfromtheACadapter/powersupplyisconnectedorthatthealligator
clipsarefirmlyandproperlyattachedtothepowersource.Youshouldalsocheck
tobesurethatthepowersourceisprovidingtheproperamountofvoltageand
currentrequiredtopowerthechargerreliably.
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Afterconfirmingtheinputpowerconnectionissecureandthatthepowersource
isdeliveringthenecessaryvoltageandcurrent,connectthebatterytothe
chargeragain.Continuetomonitorthechargeprocesstoensurethatnofurther
chargeerrorsoccur.
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•SimultaneousflashingoftheredandgreenLEDsindicatesthatthevoltageofthe
LiPobattery(orevenjustonecellinthebattery)istoolowtoallowthecharge
processtobegin.Inthiscasethebatterymayhavebeenover‐dischargeddueto
flyingthemodeltoolong(pleaseseethe‘LiPoBatteryWarningsandUsage
Guidelines’sectionofthismanualformoreinformation)orthatoneormorecells
inthebatteryaredamaged/havefailed.
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NOTE:Ifyoucontinuetoseethischargeerrorindicationafterattemptingto
chargethesamebatterymultipletimesyoushouldremovethebatteryfrom
serviceandreplaceitwithanewone.

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Optional‘Fast’Charging
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Theincluded800mAh3‐Cell/3S11.1V20CLiPoBattery(IFLB8003S20J)canbe‘fast’charged
atratesupto2C(2xtheCapacityofthebattery;2x800mAh=1600mAh=1.6A)whenusing
approvedandcompatibleLiPobatterychargers.Itwilltakeapproximately30‐45minutesto
fullychargeamostlyorfullydischarged(notover‐discharged)batterywhenchargingat2C.
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For‘fast’chargingwerecommendusingtheRadient™Ascendcharger(RDNA0002).This
chargeriscapableofchargingtheincludedLiPobatteryatratesupto2C/1.6Aandcanalsobe
usedtochargeotherhigherandlowercapacityLiPo,NiCdandNiMHbatteries.TheAscend
chargerisequippedwitha‘Tamiya‐style’connector(usea‘TamiyatoJST’adaptertoconnect
themainpowerleadsoftheincludedLiPobattery)andiscompatiblewiththeJST‐XH
(balance)connectorinstalledonthebattery.Itcanbepoweredfroma100–240VACoutletor
froma12–15VDCpowersource,suchasa12V‘car’battery,forquickandconvenient
chargingatthefieldorbeyond.YoucanfindtheRadientAscendchargeratHobbyTownUSA®
storesandwww.HobbyTown.com.
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Installthefour(4)includedAAbatteriesinthebackofthetransmitterbyfirstremovingthe
batterycompartmentcover/door.Ensureproperpolarityofthebatteriesbeforeinstalling
them(asnotedbythemarkingsmoldedintothebatterycompartment),thenre‐installthe
compartmentcover/door.
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Checkthevoltageofthebatteriesandoperationofthetransmitterbyswitchingthepower
switchON(slideitupward).TheLEDindicatornearthebottomleft‐handcornershouldblink
rapidlythenglowsolidredwhiletheLCDscreenpowersontodisplaythevoltageoftheAA
batteries.Theseindicationsconfirmthetransmitterispoweredonandfunctioningcorrectly.
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NOTE:IfatanytimethevoltagedisplayedontheLCDscreenfallsto4.5Vorlessitwillbe
necessarytoreplacetheAAbatterieswithnewones.
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TheRTFversionEvolve300CXincludesanMP5H5‐ChannelHelicopterTransmitter
equippedwith2.4GHztechnology,dualrates,servoreversingandanLCDscreen(the
RFRversionrequiresa5+channeltransmitter/receiver).
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AntennaPosition/Orientation
TheRFoutputsignalstransmitbest/strongestfromtheshaftoftheantennaratherthan
fromthetip.Asaresultyoushouldneverpointthetipoftheantennadirectlyatthe
model.Also,thetransmitterantennacanberotatedupto180°andfoldedupto90°so
besuretoholdthetransmitterandpositiontheantennaasneededtoensurethebest
possiblesignaltransmission.
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Control/ServoReversing
TheMP5Htransmitterfeaturescontrol/servoreversingfunctionalityfortheaileron,
elevator,throttleandrudderchannels.Thecontrol/servodirectionsweresetcorrectly
forusewiththeEvolve300CXatthefactory,however,incasethecontrolsare
operatinginthewrongdirection(oryouusethetransmitter/receiverforothermodels
lateron)simplychangethepositionofcontrol/servoreversingswitchforthechannel(s)
asneeded.Theswitchesarelocatedunderthecover/doornearthebottomright‐hand
cornerofthetransmitter.
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GearSwitch
Theswitchlocatedonthetopleft‘shoulder’ofthetransmitterisusedtotogglethe‘GEAR’
(5th)channel.FortheRTFversionEvolve300CXtheGEARswitch/channelcanbeusedtoturn
theCollisionAvoidanceTechnology(C.A.T.)onoroffremotelyfromthetransmitterbefore
and/orduringflight.Pleaseseethe‘CollisionAvoidanceTechnology’sectionofthismanual
formoreinformation.
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RateSwitch
Theswitchlocatedonthetopright‘shoulder’ofthetransmitterisusedtotogglebetween
the‘DualRates’(highandlow)availablefortheaileronandelevatorcontrols/channels.
Pleaseseethe‘TransmitterDualRates’sectionofthismanualformoreinformation.
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The‘RATE’switch(locatedonthetopright‘shoulder’oftheMP5Htransmitter)isusedtothe
togglebetweenthe‘High’(HI)and‘Low’(LO)controlrates,alsoknownas‘DualRates’,
availablefortheaileronandelevatorcontrols/channels.Whentheswitchisinthe‘HI’
position(towardthebackofthetransmitter)thecontrolsareallowedtoreachtheir
maximum(high)rates/values.Thismodeistypicallypreferredbyexperiencedpilots
interestedmostinmaximumcontrolauthority.
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Whentheswitchisinthe‘LO’position(towardthefrontofthetransmitter)themaximum
controlrates/valueswillbereducedfortheaileronandelevatorchannels.Thisistypically
preferredby(andrecommendedbestfor)first‐time,low‐timeandotherpilotsinterestedina
reducedamountofcontrolauthoritythatallowsforevensmootherandmoreeasily
controlledhovering/flying.Also,theCollisionAvoidanceTechnology(C.A.T.)canhelpto
betteravoidpotentialcollisionswithobstacles/objectswhenflyinginthe‘lowrate’mode.
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IntheeventyouarenotfamiliarwiththecontrolsoftheEvolve300CXpleasetakethetime
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththemasfollowsandbeforeproceedingwithyourfirstflight:
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Theleft‐handstickonthetransmittercontrolsboththethrottle(climb/descend)andrudder
(yawleft/right)channels.Whentheleft‐handstick(alsoknownasthe‘throttle’stick)isinthe
lowestpossiblepositiontherotorbladeswillnotspin.Movingthestickupwardwillincrease
thespeed/RPMsoftherotorblades.Increasingthespeed/RPMsoftherotorbladeswillcause
themodeltoclimb.
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Decreasingthespeed/RPMsoftherotorbladesbyloweringtheleft‐handstickwillcausethe
modeltodescend.
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Afterliftingthehelicopteroffthegroundyoucanmaintainaltitudein‘hover’bycarefully
movingtheleft‐handstickupanddownslightlyasneededsothehelicopterwillnotclimbor
descend.
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Thethrottletrimlever(locatedimmediatelytotherightoftheleft‐hand/throttlestick)canbe
usedtoadjustthethrottlecontrol/channeloutputvalueforagivenstickposition.For
example,raisingthethrottletrimleverwillmakeitpossibletomaintainaltitudewiththe
helicopterwhentheleft‐hand/throttlestickisinalowerposition.
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Thethrottletrimcanalsobeusedtoincreasethemaximumamountofpoweravailablewhen
theleft‐handstickisraisedtothehighestpossibleposition.Wedonottypicallyrecommend
raisingthethrottletrimwhenflyingindoors(especiallywhenflyingunderrelativelylow
ceilings)butitcanbehelpfultoraisethethrottletrimwhenflyingoutdoors.
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IMPORTANTNOTE:Ifyoudoraisethe
throttletrimleveryouMUSTrememberto
loweritANDthethrottlesticktotheir
lowestpossiblepositionsIMMEDIATELYin
theeventofacrashorrotorbladestrike.
Failuretolowerthethrottletrimand
throttlesticktotheirlowestpossible
positionsimmediatelyintheeventofa
crash/rotorbladestrikecanresultin
damagetotheESCsinthe3‐in‐1control
unit(whichmayrequirereplacementof
thecontrolunit).
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Movingtheleft‐handsticktotheleftwillturn(yaw)thenoseofthehelicoptertotheleft
abouttheaxisofthemainshaft.Thisisaccomplishedbyincreasingthespeed/RPMsofthe
lowersetofmainrotorbladeswhiledecreasingthespeed/RPMsoftheuppersetofmain
rotorblades.
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Movingtheleft‐handsticktotherightwillturn(yaw)thenoseofthehelicoptertotheright
abouttheaxisofthemainshaft.Thisisaccomplishedbyincreasingthespeed/RPMsofthe
uppersetofmainrotorbladeswhiledecreasingthespeed/RPMsofthelowersetofmain
rotorblades.
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Theruddertrimlever(locatedimmediatelybelowtheleft‐handstick)canbeusedtohelp
keepthenoseofthehelicopterfromturning(yawing)totheleftorrightwhen‘hovering’and
withoutanyleft‐handstick/ruddercontrolinput.Forexample,ifthenoseofthehelicopter
turnstotherightwhenhoveringslidetheruddertrimlevertotheleftuntilthenoseofthe
helicopterstaysascloseto‘straight’aspossiblewithnofurtherruddercontrol/triminput.
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NOTE:ItisnotuncommonforthenoseofmostCX(coaxial)helicopterstodriftslightlyinone
directionortheotherthroughoutaflight(asthemotorsheatupandthebattery’soutput
voltagedecreases).Thismeansyoumayfinditnecessarytoadjusttheruddertrimlever
position/settingslightlythroughoutaflightbuttypicallyit’snotmorethanafew‘clicks’one
wayortheother.
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Also,pleaseseethe‘ProportionalMixTrimmerPot’and‘GyroGainTrimmerPot’sectionsof
thismanualformoreinformationonotherpotentialadjustmentsthatcanbemadetofine‐
tunerudder/tailcontrolandresponse.
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Theright‐handstickcontrolsboththeelevator(pitchfore/aft)andaileron(roll)channels.
Pushingthestickupward/forwardwillpitchthenoseofthehelicopterdownward,allowingit
tobeflownforward.Thisisaccomplishedbyhavingtheelevator(left‐hand)servopushthe
swashplateupward.
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Pullingtheright‐handstickdownward/backwardwillpitchthetailofthehelicopter
downward,allowingittobeflownbackward.Thisisaccomplishedbyhavingtheelevator
(left‐hand)servopulltheswashplatedownward.
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Theelevatortrimlever(locatedimmediatelytotheleftoftheright‐handstick)canbeusedto
helpkeepthehelicopterfromdriftingforwardorbackwardwhenhoveringandwithnoright‐
handstick/elevatorcontrolinput.Forexample,ifthehelicopterdriftsforwardwhenhovering
slidetheelevatortrimleverdownwarduntilthehelicopterhoversaslevelaspossiblewithout
driftingforward.