Heli-Max FORM500 Instruction Manual

Text of Heli-Max FORM500 User Guide:

• Heli-Max FORM500, © 2015 Heli-Max, a Hobbico company. HMXE0863 v1.1 Please fully read and understand this manual and the operation and all safety aspects required of you for the safe operation of this product. Before use, if you feel this product is not for you, please return it to your place of purchase. Heli-Max products are to be used by ages 14 and over. Manual Specications and Description Changes The instruction manual, warranties and other associated documentation are subject to change without notice. Hobbico assumes no responsibility for inadvertent errors to this manual. WARNING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS Span: 13.6 in [ 345 mm ] Size: 19.7 in

• Heli-Max FORM500, 2 BOX CONTENTS 1. FORM500 2. (4) 12 x 4.5" Self-Tightening Propellers 3. Duratrax Onyx Lipo 11.1V 5000 mAh 4. Duratrax Li-24 Charger 5. Tactic TTX810 Transmitter with TR825 Receiver 6. (4) AA Alkaline Batteries 7. USB Cable for PC Interface 8. Instructions 9. 3 mm Hex Wrench FEATURES ● Utility Rails to Mount Accessories ● Headless Flight Mode ● Altitude Hold ● Low Voltage Return to Home ● GPS Position Hold INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Heli-Max™ FORM500 quad

• 3 shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects such as pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets away from the rotors. The spinning blades of a model quadcopter can cause serious injury. When choosing a flying site for your FORM500, stay clear of buildings, trees and power lines. AVOID flying in or near crowded areas. DO NOT fly clos

• Heli-Max FORM500, 4 ● DO NOT allow water or other foreign objects to enter the charger. Keep the charger away from moisture and DO NOT submerge in water. DO NOT block the air intake holes of the charger; this could cause the charger to overheat. ● Please keep all electronic components out of the reach of children! WARRANTY Heli-Max ™ guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. In no case shall Heli-Max’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Heli

• Heli-Max FORM500, 5 CHARGING THE BATTERY Remove the battery tray with the battery from the FORM500. Power up the Li-24 Charger. The status LED on the charger will be green and start flashing. Plug the charger’s charge adapter into the 4 mm sockets on front of the charger. Set the battery type switch on the charger to LiPo. Set the charge rate on the charger to 3A. Connect the battery’s balance lead to the center balance port on the charger and the battery’s main power connector to the charge adapter. The Charge Status LED will turn red and the 3 Cell Status LEDs will come on when the charge cycle has started. The Charge S

• Heli-Max FORM500, 6 Pre-Flight Check List Before you fly, we suggest that you go through the following pre-flight checklist. Verify that the batteries are fully charged. A small voltage monitor that connects to LiPo balance plug is a good tool for this purpose. Make sure that the props are tight and not damaged. Put all transmitter switches in the proper positions. Turn on the transmitter and make sure the controls move freely in all directions. Connect the battery to the FORM500 and place it on a level surface. Wait for the controller to get a GPS lock on at least 5 satellites. Calibrate the compass if the Red LED

• 7 TTX810 Batteries The TTX810TS comes with 4 AA alkaline batteries. Rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries can also be used. There is a charge jack on the side of the transmitter that can be used with rechargeable batteries. Control/Switch Identification Switch Ch.5 - Away (pushed back) is Stabilize Mode (no GPS functions) Centered is Position Hold Mode Forward is Ret

• Heli-Max FORM500, 8 Linking the transmitter and receiver Remove the props and the canopy. Turn on the transmitter. Set the Ch. 5 and Ch. 6 switches to the center positions for Position Hold & Altitude Hold mode. Center the controls for Channel 7 & 8. Lower the throttle trim to the lowest setting. Connect the battery to the FORM500. While holding the throttle at 0%, press and hold the link button on the receiver until the Red LED on the receiver flashes twice. The FORM500 will beep once when the flight controller first receives a signal from the transmitter and the Blue LED indicator on the FORM500 will turn on. Return the throttle trim

• Heli-Max FORM500, 9 Parameter Adj. Window Gyro Gain – The factory setting for the Gyro gain is 18. Lower settings will make the FORM500 react more smoothly to the controls but the quad will not be as stable. Higher gain settings will make the quad “hunt” while hovering instead of remaining still. Aux Gain – The factory setting for the Aux Gain is 6.8. This setting does not normally need to be adjusted. Lower settings will make the FORM500 oscillate before settling in a hover. Higher settings will make the quad transition to a hover with aggressive movements. Rais

• Heli-Max FORM500, 10 Roll – The number of degrees tilted left or right from level. Pitch – The number of degree tilted forward or backward from level. Yaw – The number of degrees rotated left or right of North. GyroX – The amount of acceleration measured while rolling left or right. GyroY – The amount of acceleration measured while pitching forward or backward. GyroZ – Amount of acceleration measured when rotating (yaw) left or right. Altitude – The height of the quad in centimeters above its launch point. The data from the barometric sensor will change as it warms up. Alt. V

• Heli-Max FORM500, 11 Press and hold the Firmware Button next to the I/O port on the FORM500 and connect the USB cable. The alarm will beep and the three status LEDs at the back of the FORM500 will flash. The status of the update will be displayed in the horizontal gauge and in the black window. Release the button when the update process has started. The alarm will stop the continuous tone and beep once when the update is finished. The firmware update should not change any of the adjustable parameters in the Flight Controller. Failsafe Test This test should be performed any time the receiver or transmitter has been changed so they need to be re-linked using the procedure in the previous sect

• Heli-Max FORM500, 12 throttle trim at their lowest setting. Push the link button on the receiver down, long enough for the LED next to the link button to flash twice. Return the throttle trim to center and perform the failsafe test again. Calibration Procedures Sensor Calibration – The Sensor calibration should be performed when any of the following have occurred. If the FORM500 starts drifting while hovering in calm conditions. The flight controller has been replaced. Place the FORM500 on a level surface. Turn on the transmitter and connect the battery or connect the FORM5

• Heli-Max FORM500, 13 Hold the FORM500 so the nose is pointed at the ground and rotate it clockwise two complete revolutions. Hold the FORM500 so it is level with the nose pointed away from you. Rotate the quadcopter so the nose moves up and then toward you. Continue to rotate the quad in the same direction for two revolutions. Place the FORM500 back on the ground with the LED indicators visible. Pick up the transmitter and hold the elevator control down again and put the left stick in the upper left corner until the Blue LED flashes. Release the right stick and return the left stick to the 0% throttle position.

• Heli-Max FORM500, 14 FLIGHT Motor Arm/Disarm The spinning propellers can cause damage or serious injuries. Do not arm the motors until the FORM500 is a safe distance from the pilot, spectators and all obstructions. The flight motors need to be armed (started) before the quad can be flown. When the flight is completed, motors may need to be disarmed before the quad can be handled. To arm or disarm the motors on the FORM500, hold the sticks on the transmitter to the lower inside corners. Release the sticks slowly when the quadcopter has responde

• 15 MAINTENANCE Propellers The propellers should be replaced any time they are damaged. Do not mix props from different manufacturers or sizes. Always check the balance of a new prop. If the prop is not balanced, the vibrations can reduce the stability of the quadcopter and will affect the quality of any videos that are being taken. Motor Replacement Remove all the propell

• 16 ESC Replacement No. Location FC Port No. 1 Front Left 9 2Rear Left 8 3 Front Right 7 4Rear Right 6 ESC IDENTIFICATION Unplug the ESC wire from the Flight Controller. Remove the upper tray on the chassis. Unplug the ESC from the motor and adapter on the bottom of the Chassis. Twist the power lead of the new ESC at least 9 times before connecting it to the

• Heli-Max FORM500, 18 FORM500 PARTS LIST 1* HMXE2250 CAP HD Screw 3 x 22 mm (6) 2* HMXE2251 BH S/T Screw 2 x 12 mm (6) 3* HMXE2252 BH S/T Screw 2 x 6 mm (6) 4* HMXE2253 BH S/T Screw 2 x 16 mm (6) 5 HMXE2254 Mounting Bar Set 6 HMXE2255 Visibility Ball Set 7 HMXE2256 Leg Set Right 8 HMXE2257 Leg Set Left 9 HMXE2258 Leg Holder Set 10 HMXE2259 Battery Straps (2) 11 HMXE2260 LED Set Front Arm Blue 12 HMXE2261 LED Set Front Motor Blue 13 HMXE2262 LED Set Rear Arm Red 14 HMXE2263 LED Set Rear Motor Red 15 HMXE2264 Motor Arm Set A 16 HMXE2265 Motor Arm Set B 17 HMXE2266 Pr

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