Blade SR User Manual

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Note: Attempting to fly the helicopter without completely reading the manual may cause injury to yourself and people in
the vicinity, as well as damage to the helicopter.
Hinweis: Der Versuch, den Helikopter zu fliegen, ohne das Handbuch vollständig zu lesen, kann Verletzungen an Ihnen
selbst und Menschen in der Nähe, wie auch Schäden am Helikopter verursachen.
A noter: tenter de faire voler l’hélicoptère sans avoir lu l’intégralité du manuel peut provoquer des blessures (à vous-même
et aux personnes alentour) ainsi que des dégâts à l’hélicoptère.
Nota: Un tentativo di far volare l’elicottero senza aver letto completamente il manuale può avere come risultato una lesione
del manovratore e delle persone circostanti, nonchè danni all’elicottero stesso.
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Blade SR Specifications

General

Brand	Blade
Model	SR
Skill Level	Intermediate
Type	Helicopter
Charger	Included
Assembly Required	Minimal

Summary

Introduction

Additional Safety Precautions and Warnings

General safety guidelines and warnings for operating the RC helicopter.

Preparing for the First Flight

Flying Checklist

Pre-flight checks to ensure safe and proper operation of the helicopter.

Battery Warnings and Guidelines

Important safety instructions for handling Li-Po battery packs.

Battery Charging

Procedures and safety precautions for charging the Li-Po battery pack.

Charge Errors and Indications

Installing the Transmitter Batteries

Installing the Flight Battery

Center of Gravity

How to check and adjust the helicopter's center of gravity for stable flight.

Transmitter Control Identification

Control Test

Procedures to test all helicopter controls for proper operation before flight.

Servo Connections

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

Arming and Motor Control Test

Steps for arming the 2-in-1 unit and testing motor response.

Gyro Initialization, Response Test and Adjustment

How to initialize, test, and adjust the heading lock gyro.

Gain Adjustments

Gain Adjustment Procedures

Trim Adjustments

Servo Mode Setting

Understanding the Primary Flight Controls

Throttle/Collective Pitch Controls

How the left stick controls climb, descend, and rotor speed.

Rudder Control

How the left stick controls yaw left and right, affecting tail rotor speed.

Elevator and Aileron Controls

How the right stick controls forward/backward pitch and roll.

Elevator Trim

Aileron Trim

Dual Rates

High/Low Rate Selection

Normal and Stunt Flight Modes

F MODE Switch Function

SM TCM ADJ Knob

Throttle Hold

TH HOLD Switch Function

How to use the throttle hold switch for safety.

Before the First Flight

Checking Model Security

Choosing a Flying Area

Flying the Blade SR

Steps for safely lifting off and hovering the helicopter.

Tail Rotor Proportional Mix Trimmer Pot Adjustment

Adjusting Tail Rotor Mixing

Main Rotor Blade Tracking Adjustment

Checking Blade Tracking

Flybar Paddle Tracking Adjustment

Aligning Flybar Paddles

Flybar Weights, Head Dampening Shims and Fine-Tuning Cyclic Response

Flybar Weights Adjustment

Head Dampening Shims

Transmitter, Receiver Binding and Fail-Safe

Binding Process

Steps to pair the transmitter and receiver using the bind plug.

SmartSafe™ Fail-Safe

Transmitter and Receiver Range Testing

Performing a Range Check

How to test the transmitter's signal range.

2010 Official Academy of Model Aeronautics Safety Code

General Safety Rules