Dual Rates; Choosing A Flying Area; Flying The Blade Mcx2 - Blade MCX2 Bedienungsanleitung

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Use elevator trim to keep the helicopter from drifting forward or backward when hovering with no elevator
stick input. For example, if the helicopter drifts forward, add back/up elevator trim until it hovers as level as
possible with no drifting.
Move the aileron stick left to fly the helicopter left.
Move the stick right to fly the helicopter to the right.
Use aileron trim to keep the helicopter from drifting left or right when hovering with no aileron stick input.
For example, if the helicopter drifts to the right when hovering, add left aileron trim until it hovers as level as
possible with no drifting to the right.
Once familiar with the primary controls of the helicopter, you are almost ready to fly.

Dual Rates

The MLP4DSM transmitter included with your Blade mCX2 RTF is equipped with a dual rate feature. This
feature allows the pilot the toggle between the high and low control rates available for the aileron, elevator
and rudder channels. To toggle between the high and low rates, push in on the right-hand stick on the
transmitter (while the transmitter is powered on).
The transmitter comes set in high-rate mode. You can tell you are in the high-rate mode when the LED on
the transmitter glows solid red. In high-rate mode the controls are allowed to reach their maximum values,
typically preferred by experienced pilots for maximum control authority.
Push the right-hand stick in while in high-rate mode to enter low-rate mode. You can tell you are in the low-
rate mode when the LED on the transmitter blinks continuously. The low-rate mode is typically preferred
by (and best for) first-time, low-time and other pilots most interested in reduced control that allows for
smoother and more easily controlled hovering and flying.
Note: The throttle curve in the low rate mode is also different than it is in the high rate mode. This makes
low-rate-mode throttle smoother and easier to control.

Choosing a Flying Area

When ready for your first flight, select a relatively open indoor area free of people and obstructions. While it
is possible for experienced pilots to fly the Blade mCX2 in relatively small indoor areas with great success,
we strongly recommend an area with at least 10-feet by 10-feet of floor space and no less than 8-foot ceil-
ings when making your first few flights.
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Once you properly trim your helicopter and become familiar with its handling and capabilities, you will be
able to fly in other smaller, less open areas.

Flying the Blade mCX2

• Slowly raise the throttle stick, increasing the speed of the main rotor blades until the model begins to
lift off. Do not raise the throttle stick too quickly as the model could climb too fast causing you
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to lose control or make contact with objects above.
• Lift the model off the ground just a few inches and concentrate on balancing the throttle stick position
so that the model holds a steady hover altitude. In some cases it may be best to make a few short
"hops" to an altitude of just a few inches until you become familiar with the control inputs and trim
settings required to maintain a steady hover and altitude.
As you will find, the Blade mCX2 requires minor throttle adjustments to maintain its altitude in hover.
Remember to keep these throttle adjustments as minimal as possible as large adjustments could
result in a loss of control and/or a possible crash.
• While attempting to establish a low-level hover, you can also check to see if any trim adjustments are
required to help keep the Blade mCX2 from constantly drifting in various directions. If you find the
helicopter constantly drifts without any directional control input, it will be best to land the model before
making any adjustments to the trim settings. Additional details regarding the location and function
of the trim buttons can be found in the "Understanding the Primary Flight Controls" section of this
manual.
- If the nose of the helicopter drifts to the left or right, adjust the rudder trim.
- If the helicopter drifts forward or backward, adjust the elevator trim.
- If the helicopter drifts to the left or right, adjust the aileron trim.
Continue making trim adjustments until the helicopter hovers at a low altitude with very little drifting
and directional control input. If the Blade mCX2 is your first helicopter model, it may be best to have
the help of an experienced helicopter pilot to trim the model for you before making your first flight.
• With your Blade mCX2 properly trimmed and maintaining a stable low-level hover, practice using the
rudder, elevator and aileron controls to familiarize yourself with the helicopter's responses to control
inputs. Remember to keep the control inputs as minimal as possible.
When comfortable with low-level hovering, you can transition to hovering and flying the helicopter at
higher altitudes of three to four feet. At these higher altitudes you will become comfortable with the
flight characteristics of the Blade mCX2.
• If you feel the helicopter drifting out of control during flight, release all of the
controls except for throttle. You will need throttle to maintain altitude, but because of the inherent
stability of the coaxial, counter-rotating blade design, the Blade mCX2 will return to a stable hover on
its own, if space allows.
• Don't be afraid to set the helicopter down on the ground quickly by lowering the throttle when
approaching walls or other obstacles to help prevent main rotor blade strikes.
• IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR ROTOR BLADE STRIKE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR OR MAJOR,
LOWER THE THROTTLE STICK TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE POSITION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO
PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ESCS OF THE 5-IN-1 UNIT. ALSO BE SURE THE THROTTLE TRIM IS SET
TO THE MIDDLE POSITION OR TO A LOWER THAN THE MIDDLE POSITION.
Note: The Blade mCX2 is designed and intended to be flown INDOORS ONLY.
Note: In addition to reviewing the flight maneuvers outlined below, we recommend you watch Videos located
on the product page for the Blade mCX2 on www.horizonhobby.com to see many of these maneuvers
and adjustments performed by the helicopter and pilot.
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