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- Page 1 ® Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung ® Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni...
- Page 2 Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, Inc. 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
® elcome to the world of Blade ® Pro Series helicopter performance. If this is your fi rst helicopter building experience, there are a few things Over two decades of fl ying and design experience has gone into the you might want to get before you start unpacking parts. Many builders development of the Blade 550 X. -
Page 4: Tools Needed To Complete
Tools Needed To Complete • 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, and 3mm hex drivers • Pitch gauge • Ball link pliers • Metric calipers • Needle nose pliers • Petroleum based, light viscosity lube • Phillips screwdriver • Medium cyanoacrolate (CA) • Wire cutter Required Items •... -
Page 5: Head Assembly (H)
Head Assembly (H) Step H1 Step H1 parts (bags H1 and H2) M4 X 22 cap head shoulder bolt M4 locknut 22mm Step H2 Step H2 parts (bag H1) M3 X 18 cap head shoulder bolt (x2) M2 X 5 cap head bolt (x4) Step washer (x4) •... - Page 6 Head Assembly cont’d Step H4 parts (bag H3) Step H4 Thrust bearing (x2) Spindle bolt washer Thrust washer Thrust washer 10 X 14 X .8 (x2) Spindle bolt washer Step washer 4 X 12 X 1 (x2) Larger I.D. thrust washer race Bearing cage Step washer (x2) Smaller I.D.
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Page 7: Frame Assembly (F)
Frame Assembly (F) ASSEMBLY NOTE: Before assembly, plan your wire routing for the servos. At any point where the servo wire is going to pass through or cross the frame plates, use sandpaper to round the edge of the frame plate to prevent the wire from chafi ng. Step F1 parts (bags F1, F2, and F3) Step F1 Cap head bolt... - Page 8 Frame Assembly cont’d Step F3 parts (bags F3 and F5) Step F3 Setscrew M3 X 11 (x2) Button head screw M3 X 12 (x6) Cap head bolt M3 X 10 (x4) Canopy mounting post (x2) M3 Washer (x6) M3 Recessed washer (x4) •...
- Page 9 Frame Assembly cont’d Step F5 Step F5 parts (bag M1) Washer (x1) One way sleeve (x1) Shoulder cap head bolt M4 X 22 M4 Lock nut Counter sunk self tapping screw M3 X 8 (x5) Setscrew M3 X 4 (x2) Step F6 Step F6 parts (bag F6) 6mm, 14 tooth pinion gear...
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Page 10: Tail Assembly (T)
Tail Assembly (T) Step T1 parts (bag T1) Step T1 Hexagonal posts (x6) Radial bearing 12 X 18 X 4 (x2) Radial bearing 5 X 10 X 4 (x2) Brass spacer Cap head shoulder bolt M3 X 18 (x4) M3 Lock nut (x4) Step T2 parts (bag T1) Step T2 Button head self tapping... - Page 11 Tail Assembly cont’d Step T3 Step T3 parts (bags T2 and T3) Cap head bolt M3 X 10 (x2) Cap head bolt M3 X 8 (x4) Button head screw M3 x 10 (x2 ) M3 Recessed washer (x2) Step T4 Step T4 parts (bags T4 and T5) Small inner diameter race Tail blade bolt (x2)
- Page 12 Tail Assembly cont’d Step T5 parts (bag T6) Step T5 Button head screw M3 X 5 (x2) Cap head bolt M3 X 25 M3 Step washer (x4) Control ball M3 Lock nut • The stepped side of the washer faces the radial bearing.
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Page 13: Electronics Installation
Tail Assembly cont’d Step T6b Step T6b parts (bags T8 and T3) viewed Self tapping screw from back M3 X 12 (x4) Self tapping screw M2.5 X 8 (x2) M3 Recessed washer (x6) viewed from left 90° Ball link (x2) 120 mm Rear pushrod guide insert Front pushrod guide insert... -
Page 14: Flight Battery
Electronics Installation cont’d AR7200BX Arming Speed control and BEC 1. Lower the throttle. 2. Power on the transmitter. 3. Center the throttle trim. 4. Turn throttle hold ON. 5. Attach hook material to the helicopter frame and loop material to the battery. 6. -
Page 15: Servo Arms And Links
Servo Arms and Links Installation Servo ball link placement Self tapping screw M3 X 8 (x2) Tail servo Rear swash Front swash servos (x2) servo Tail pushrod alignment Tail pitch bellcrank Tail servo arm neutral position neutral position (viewed from the bottom) (viewed from the right side) Pushrod lengths 68mm... -
Page 16: Programming Your Transmitter
Programming Your Transmitter Program your transmitter before attempting to bind or fl y the helicopter. Transmitter programming values are shown below for the Spektrum DX6i, DX7/DX7se, DX7s, DX8, and DX18. The fi les for models using Spektrum transmitters with AirWare™ software are also available for download online in the Spektrum Community. DX6i DX7/DX7se ADJUST LIST... -
Page 17: Ar7200Bx Setup
AR7200BX Recommended Blade 550 X Setup Firmware version 3.X.X SETUP MENU Menu LED solid Refer to the Spektrum AR7200BX manual for specifi c details. Status-LED: Purple Red Flashing Red Solid Blue Flashing Blue Solid upright Mounting orientation fl at (horizontal)* (vertical) Swashplate servo - frequency User defi... -
Page 18: Control Test
Control Tests Neutral (Viewed from left) Neutral (Viewed from back) Swashplate set to 0° (Neutral) Positive pitch (Viewed from left) Collective pitch Negative pitch (Viewed from left) Mode 1 Mode 2... - Page 19 Forward elevator (Viewed from left) Elevator Back elevator (Viewed from left) Mode 1 Mode 2 Right aileron (Viewed from back) Aileron Left aileron (Viewed from back) Mode 1 Mode 2...
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Page 20: Low Voltage Cutoff
DO NOT use trim to assist in holding the Blade 550X in a desired position. The AR7200BX Flybarless Stabilization WARNING: Only use Blade 550 X approved carbon fi ber main blades. -
Page 21: Blade Tracking
Blade Tracking WARNING: Always maintain a safe distance of at least 15 meters 2. Watch the movement at the blade tips. Both blades should travel in the (45 feet) when checking the main rotor blade tracking. same plane. 3. If one blade tip appears to be higher than the other, land the helicopter, To check the blade tracking: disconnect the fl... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide
Blade 550 X Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause Solution The helicopter was moved during initialization Lay the helicopter on its side during initialization if windy The transmitter is powered off Power on the transmitter AR7200BX will not initialize Center elevator, aileron and rudder controls. Make sure the throttle Controls are not centered is at idle Power off transmitter, move transmitter a larger distance from air-... -
Page 23: Limited Warranty
(iii) modifi cation of or to is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility. any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby An Online Service Request is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_ authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon service-center_render-service-center. -
Page 24: Customer Service Information
+33 (0) 1 60 18 34 90 France Horizon Hobby SAS 77127 Lieusaint, France infofrance@horizonhobby.com Room 506, No. 97 Changshou Rd. +86 (021) 5180 9868 China Horizon Hobby – China Shanghai, China 200060 info@horizonhobby.com.cn Customer Service Information Country of Purchase Horizon Hobby Address Phone Number/Email Address... -
Page 25: Compliance Information For The European Union
Declaration of Conformity (in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) No. HH2012122101 Product(s): Blade 550X Pro Combo Item Number(s): BLH5525C The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the specifi cations listed below, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC: EN301 489-1 V1.7.1: 2006... -
Page 26: Exploded Views
Exploded View (Head Assembly)/(Rotorkopf)/(Assemblage de la tête)/(Gruppo della testa) - Page 27 Exploded View (Frame Assembly)/(Chassis)/(Assemblage du châssis)/(Gruppo telaio)
- Page 28 Exploded View (Tail Assembly)/(Heck)/(Assemblage de l’anticouple)/(Gruppo coda) Exploded View (Tailboom Assembly)/(Heckausleger)/(Assemblage de la poutre)/(Gruppo tubo coda)
- Page 29 Head Explosion/ Explosionszeichnung Rotorkopf / Vue éclatée de la tête/ Vista esplosa della testa Part # English Deutsch Français Italiano Blade 550X:Flybarless 550 X - Paire de pieds de pales Set supporto pale rotore principale BLH5501 Fbl Main Rotor Grip Set: 550 X Rotorblat thalter Set de rotor principal fl...
- Page 30 Main Frame Explosion/Explosionszeichnung (Chassis)/Vue éclatée de la cellule principale/Esploso telaio principale Part # English Deutsch Français Italiano BLH5532 Motor Mount: 550 X Blade 550 X: Motorhalter 550 X - Support moteur, 3X25mm Supporto motore: 550 X BLH5533 Pinion 14T: 550 X Blade 550 X: Ritzel 14 Zähne 550 X - Pignon 14T Pignone: 550 X...
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Page 31: Optional Parts / Optionale Bauteile / Pièces Optionnelles / Pezzi Opzionali
Electronic Parts/Elektronische Komponenten/Composants électroniques/Parti Elettroniche Part # English Deutsch Français Italiano Heli 550 Brushless Outrunner Motor, Heli 550 Brusless Außenläufer Motor Moteur Brushless 550 à cage tour- Motore Outrunner per elicottero 550 EFLM60550A 1360Kv 1360Kv nante 1360Kv da 1360 Kv Regolatore di Giri da 130 Amp EFL3130H 130-Amp Heli Brushless ESC: 550X... - Page 32 ©2012 Horizon Hobby, Inc. Blade, E-fl ite, Dynamite, Revolution, EC5, Celectra, DSM, DSM2, DSMX, AirWare, ModelMatch and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.
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