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Blade 180 CFX Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Helicopter will not bind

to the transmitter (dur-

ing binding)

Low ﬂ ight battery or transmitter bat-

tery voltage

Fully charge or replace the ﬂ ight battery and/or transmit-

ter batteries

The receiver is not in bind mode

Make sure the bind plug is connected to the receiver

bind port extension

Transmitter is not in bind mode

Refer to your transmitter's instruction manual for binding

instructions

Transmitter too close to the helicopter

during the binding process

Power off the transmitter. Move the transmitter to a

larger distance from the helicopter. Disconnect and

reconnect the ﬂ ight battery to the helicopter and follow

binding instructions

Helicopter will not

link to the transmitter

(after binding)

Helicopter is bound to a different model

memory (ModelMatch™ radios only)

Disconnect the ﬂ ight battery. Select the correct model

memory on the transmitter. Reconnect the ﬂ ight battery

Flight battery/Transmitter battery

charge is too low

Replace or recharge batteries

The receiver will not

initialize

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

Controls are not centered

Center elevator, aileron and rudder controls. Make sure

the throttle is at idle

Helicopter will not

respond to the throttle

but responds to other

controls

Throttle not at idle and/or throttle trim

is too high

Lower the throttle stick and throttle trim to the lowest

settings

The transmitter is not in normal mode

or throttle hold is on

Make sure the transmitter is in normal mode and throttle

hold is off

The motor is not connected to the ESC

or the motor wires are damaged

Connect the motor wires to the ESC and check motor

wires for damage

Flight battery charge is too low Replace or recharge ﬂ ight battery

Throttle channel is reversed

Power down helicopter. Reverse the throttle channel on

the transmitter

Helicopter power is

lacking

Flight battery has low voltage Fully charge the ﬂ ight battery

Flight battery is old or damaged Replace the ﬂ ight battery

Flight battery cells are unbalanced

Fully charge the ﬂ ight battery, allowing the charger time

to balance the cells

Excessive current is being drawn

through the BEC

Check all servos and the helicopter motor for damage

Helicopter will not

lift off

Main rotor head is not spinning in the

correct direction

Make sure the main rotor head is spinning clockwise.

Refer to motor control test

Transmitter settings are not correct Check throttle and pitch curve settings

Flight battery has low voltage Fully charge the ﬂ ight battery

Main rotor blades are installed back-

wards

Install the main rotor blades with the thicker side as the

leading edge

The helicopter tail

spins out of control

Rudder control and/or sensor direction

reversed

Make sure the rudder control and the rudder sensor are

operating in the correct direction

Tail servo is damaged

Check the rudder servo for damage and replace if neces-

sary

Inadequate control arm throw

Check the rudder control arm for adequate travel and

adjust if necessary

The helicopter wob-

bles in ﬂ ight

Headspeed is too low

Increase the helicopter's head speed via your transmitter

settings and/or using a freshly charged ﬂ ight pack

Dampers are worn Replace the main rotor head dampers