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• Once the brushless ESC has armed properly, you have placed the helicopter in a safe place free of
obstructions, and are clear of the flybar paddles, you can safely power up the model to check operating
direction of the motor.
• Advance the throttle stick slowly, just until the flybar paddles begin to spin, and note the direction. The
flybar paddles should spin clockwise when viewed from the top. If they are operating in the wrong direction,
unplug the battery, then simply reverse the order of any two of the brushless motor leads where they connect
to the ESC. Then, repeat the test to confirm that the flybar paddles (and motor) are operating in the correct
direction before proceeding.
After confirming that the brushless main motor is operating in the correct direction, and that you have
disconnected the battery, reconnect the tail motor wires to the 3-in-1 control unit. Take care to keep the proper
polarity and location of the wires as they were before the check, noting that tail motor plug should be installed
into the upper output slot of the 3-in-1 control unit with the positive lead to the top. Then, re-attach the main rotor
blades to the blade grips using the mounting bolts/nuts.
Your Blade™ CP Pro is now ready to fly with the optional brushless main motor power system. Be sure to
take extra care when making the first test flights with the new power system as it will offer a significant
improvement in performance over the stock brushed main motor power system. Also, be sure to take your
time to re-adjust the Tail Rotor Proportional Mix and Gyro Gain Trimmer Pots (or the gain setting value if using
a heading lock type gyro), as well as the Idle Up TCM ADJ knob, to find the best possible performance with the
brushless power system.
Optional Spektrum Radio System Installation and Setup
The Blade CP Pro’s included FM 72MHz radio system performs well in a variety of flight conditions and allows you
to perform even the most aggressive aerobatic maneuvers right out of the box. Crystal sets are also available
for using this system on 6 different channels in the 72MHz band (17, 19, 21, 50, 52 and 54). But because this
system utilizes a receiver that is separate from the other on-board electronics, it can also be readily changed to
an alternative radio system that may offer more advanced programming features, such as dual rates, exponential,
mixing and more, to allow you to further fine-tune the performance of your model.
When choosing an alternative radio system for controlling your model, we recommend a Spektrum DSM (Digital
Spectrum Modulation) equipped DX6 Park Flyer System (SPM2460). The DX6 transmitter offers 6-channels,
programmable dual rates, exponential, CCPM, revolution mixing, 10-model memory and more. The included
AR6000 6-channel receiver weighs only 7.0 grams (.25 oz) and features Spektrum’s patent-pending DuaLink™
system that employs two of the 2.4GHz band’s 80 channels in a unique protocol that delivers a redundant, ultra-
reliable RF link. Best of all, because the DX6 system operates on 2.4GHz, glitching and range impairment from
motor, ESC, servo and mechanical RF “noise” will be a thing of the past.
For more information on Spektrum, the DX6 system and installation and setup of this system in your Blade CP Pro,
please visit www.horizonhobby.com.
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