Channel 5 Information; 5-In-1 Control Unit Description, Arming And Motor Control Test - Blade MCX2 Bedienungsanleitung

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If you decide to use an E-flite LP5DSM transmitter, please position your channel reversal dip switches as
follows:
If you've confirmed proper control operation of your Blade mCX2, unplug the flight battery.

Channel 5 Information

Channel 5 affects rate settings of the 5-in-1 Control Unit.
• If using the stock MLP4DSM Transmitter, please read Page 21 of this manual for Dual Rate information.
• If using an LP5DSM Transmitter, please turn the Channel 5 knob clockwise
completely.
• If using any other DSM2 compatible transmitter, please ensure Channel 5 is set to default servo
reversal and the switch or knob is set to a position that allows full travel control.
Note: This can easily be tested by inducing full cyclic (Aileron/Elevator) input and moving the switch or knob.
There's approximately 10–15% less servo travel depending on what position Channel 5 is in.

5-in-1 Control Unit Description, Arming and Motor Control Test

The unique Control Unit installed on your Blade mCX2 is a lightweight combination of main motor elec-
tronic speed controls, mixer, gyro, servos and Spektrum DSM2 compatible receiver. The 5-in-1 unit is also
equipped with a status indicator LED.
The following checklist contains the steps to ensure proper arming and operation of the control unit, as well
as proper motor response:
Before each flight ALWAYS turn the transmitter on before connecting the flight battery to the 5-in-1
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unit. Never connect the flight battery to the 5-in-1 unit before powering the transmitter on first.
After each flight, always disconnect the flight battery from the 5-in-1 unit before powering the
transmitter off.
Note: The only time you should connect the flight battery to the 5-in-1 unit before powering the transmitter on
is when you are binding the receiver of the 5-in-1 unit to the transmitter. Please see the Transmitter and
Receiver Binding section of this manual for more information.
The throttle stick MUST be set in the lowest possible position, and the throttle trim must be set to the
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middle or a lower than middle position (the middleposition is indicated by a longer than usual beep/
tone), in order for the 5-in-1 unit to arm.
If this is the first test flight, or a test flight following repairs, you should also center the rudder, aileron
and elevator trims.
Set throttle stick to lowest position.
Mode 2
Rudder Trim Aileron Trim
Throttle Trim Elevator Trim
After confirming that the transmitter has been turned on and that the LED is glowing solid BLUE, it is now
safe to connect the flight battery to the 5-in-1 unit.
With the transmitter turned on and the LED glowing solid BLUE, it is now safe to connect the flight
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battery to the 5-in-1 unit.
With battery power applied to the 5-in-1 unit, the status indicator LED should glow solid BLUE within
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a few seconds.
Note: It is extremely important that you do not move, sway or pretend to fly the helicopter once the flight
battery is connected because the initialization process and calibration of the gyro has begun. If you do
move the
helicopter before the LED is solid BLUE, disconnect the flight battery from the 5-in-1 unit and repeat the
initialization process.
When the status LED becomes solid BLUE, the control unit is initialized and ready for flight. Also, as
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long as you set the throttle stick and trim to the correct positions during the initialization process,
the ESCs/motors will now be armed. Use caution as both rotor blades will now spin with throttle
stick input.
Note: If the status LED does not become solid BLUE, please review the following:
• I f after BLUE status LED becomes solid, but you have no control of the motors, you have a positive Radio
Frequency (RF) link between the transmitter and receiver, but the throttle stick and throttle trim may not be
set to the correct positions. Check that the throttle stick is in the lowest possible position, and the throttle
trim is set to the middle or a lower than the middle position. If you now have control of the motors, proceed
to the next step of the checklist.
• I f BLUE status LED is off completely, you do not have a positive RF link between the transmitter and re-
ceiver. Check that the transmitter has been powered on and the LED indicator on the transmitter is glowing
solid red. If the transmitter is powered on and functioning properly, disconnect the flight battery from the
5-in-1 unit, then reconnect it. The 5-in-1 unit should initialize and arm properly.
Once you place the helicopter in a safe area, free of obstructions, and are clear of the rotor blades, you can
safely power up the model to check for proper operation of the motors.
Advance the throttle stick upward slowly, just until both rotor blades begin to spin. DO NOT attempt to fly the
helicopter at this time. Note the direction each of the rotor blades spins. When viewed from the top, the
upper main rotor blades should spin counterclockwise and the lower main rotor blades should spin
clockwise. If either set of rotor blades is operating in the wrong direction, disconnect the battery and reverse
the polarity of the corresponding motor's input power leads.
After confirming the rotor blades rotate in the correct direction, confirm that both rotor blades respond
properly to rudder control inputs.
Set throttle stick to lowest position.
Mode 1
Rudder Trim Aileron Trim
Elevator Trim Throttle Trim
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