Heli-Max HMXE0805 Manual - Manual (Page 16)

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Slow Pirouettes – Add a small amount of tail rotor (left or right) and try rotating
the helicopter slightly sideways and see if you can hold it there. If you feel
uncomfortable, then bring the tail back toward you. Once you start getting
comfortable, try moving the helicopter to the side. Then turn back and fly back
to the other side in straight lines. Once you get that down you can try rotating
the helicopter around 360°, which is called a pirouette. The helicopter can drift
during these so make sure you have plenty of room when you first start
practicing.
Nose-in Hovering – After pirouettes it’s time to move on to nose-in hovering.
Take off and climb to 10 feet [3m]. Practice half pirouettes from tail in to nose-in
hovering and try to lengthen the delay in between. This will give you a little
practice nose-in and still give you a chance to get out of trouble. As you improve
you’ll remain nose-in for longer periods of time.
GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
The Heli-Max™ Novus AH-1J SeaCobra is a very small helicopter. Working on
this small model will require very small tools. The DTXR0170 DuraTrax
®
Precision Phillips Screwdriver 00x75mm is recommended.
On occasion it will be necessary to replace damaged parts after a crash.
Please use this section as a guide to performing these steps.
MAIN ROTOR BLADE REPLACEMENT
❏ Remove the blade bolt
using a #00 phillips
screwdriver. After the blade
bolt has been removed,
slide the rotor blade out of
the blade grip. Reinstall the
new blade, ensuring that
the holes within the blade
and blade grip are aligned
properly. Reinstall the blade
bolt.