Blade Theory Type W Manual - US

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First Flight Preparation

• Remove and inspect contents

• Begin charging the ﬂ ight battery

• Assemble the aircraft

• Program your computer transmitter

• Install the ﬂ ight battery in the aircraft (once it has been fully charged)

• Bind your transmitter

• Familiarize yourself with the controls

• Find a suitable area for ﬂ ying

Flying Checklist

❏ Always turn the transmitter on ﬁ rst

❏ Plug the ﬂ ight battery into the lead from the ESC

❏ Allow the ESC to initialize and arm properly

❏ Fly the model

❏ Land the model

❏ Unplug the ﬂ ight battery from the ESC

❏ Always turn the transmitter off last

FPV Ready Version Assembly

NOTICE: When using cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesive to join or repair the airframe, DO NOT allow the adhesive to contact or get close to the fpv camera lens. The vapors

from the adhesive will permanently fog the camera lens.

If you purchased the FPV ready version of the Theory Type W ﬂ ying wing, use the following instructions to install your FPV components to the airframe.

Install the Video Transmitter

1. Attach the video transmitter antenna to the

transmitter.

2. Connect the 6-port jst plug to the transmitter.

3. Connect the power lead to the battery lead

from the ESC.

4. Route the camera lead into the fpv camera

compartment.

5. Use hook and loop material to secure the

video transmitter in the bottom of the battery

compartment, routing the antenna to ﬁ t out

of the top of the canopy. Ensure the digital

display and channel select button on the video

transmitter are facing up.

Install the FPV Camera

1. Loosen the lens locking ring.

2. Carefully unscrew the lens from the camera body. Leave the locking

ring on the lens barrel.

NOTICE: Do not allow dust or debris into the camera body when the

lens is removed.

3. Connect the camera lead from the video transmitter to the camera.

4. Slide the camera body behind the ring mount.

5. Screw the lens barrel through the ring mount into the camera body. Do

not completely tighten the barrel into the camera body.

6. Tighten the locking ring against the ring mount to secure the camera.

7. Proceed to the Focusing the FPV Camera section to correctly focus the

camera lens.

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