Blade Fusion 480 - Table of Contents; Components Needed to Complete; Assembly Guide Legend; Tools Needed to Complete

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Table of Contents
Length
38.6 in (980mm)
Main Rotor Diameter
43.1 in (1095mm)
Tail Rotor Diameter
9.1 in (232mm)
Components Needed to Complete ...................................................................... 3
Assembly Guide Legend .....................................................................................3
Tools Needed To Complete ................................................................................3
! BEFORE STARTING ASSEMBLY! .......................................................................4
Head Assembly .................................................................................................. 4
Frame Assembly ................................................................................................ 5
Tail Assembly ...................................................................................................11
Flight Controller Mounting ................................................................................ 15
Battery Installation ...........................................................................................15
Helicopter Setup .............................................................................................. 15
Main Rotor Alignment ......................................................................................16
Throttle Hold .................................................................................................... 16
Control Tests .................................................................................................... 16
Tail Rotor Blade Installation ..............................................................................18
Main Rotor Blade Installation ...........................................................................18
Canopy Installation ..........................................................................................18
Flight Guidelines and Warnings ........................................................................19
Flying Your Fusion 480 ..................................................................................... 19
Blade Tracking .................................................................................................19
Post-Flight Inspection and Maintenance ........................................................... 19
Troubleshooting Guide .....................................................................................20
Limited Warranty .............................................................................................20
Warranty and Service Contact Information .......................................................21
Exploded View .................................................................................................84
Parts List .........................................................................................................86
Recommended Components ............................................................................ 87
Optional Parts .................................................................................................. 87
Specifi cations
3
Recommended Component
Motor
Brushless Motor 4320-1300kV (BLH4953)
ESC
Talon 90-Amp 25V BL ESC W/20amp BEC (CSE010009700)
Battery
4400mAh 6S 22.2V 30C LiPo, 10AWG EC5 (EFLB44006S30)
Receiver
AR7210BX DSMX FBL Control System (SPMAR7210BX)
Swash Servos
H6050 Heli Cyclic Servo (SPMSH6050), metal gear servos required
Tail Servo
H6060 Heli Tail Servo (SPMSH6060), metal gear servo required
Charger
DC Li-Po Balancing Charger
Transmitter
DSM2
®
/DSMX
®
Compatible Transmitter
Components Needed to Complete Tools Needed To Complete
• Medium strength thread-locking compound
• High strength thread-locking compound
• 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm and 4mm hex drivers
• Ball link pliers
• Needle nose pliers
• Pitch gauge
• Metric ruler or calipers
Assembly Guide Legend
Apply NO Thread-locking Compound
Apply Medium Thread-locking Compound
Apply High Strength Thread-locking Compound
Loosely Tighten
Fully Tighten