Heli-Max HMXE0832 - Manual (Page 10)

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Hovering
Once the quad is in the air simply try to keep it in one spot. This will take
some practice. Remember that even a light breeze will have an effect on the
stability of the quad.
Landing
Level the quad into a steady hover and slowly decrease power until it lands.
You might notice as the Quadcopter is ready to touch down it moves around
a little. This is normal as the Quadcopter enters ground effect.
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BASIC MANEUVERS BASIC MANEUVERS
Once you are comfortable with hovering in one place start working on
orientations. By this we mean, hover the Quadcopter in all positions, nose
to the right, nose to the left and the nose pointing at you (nose-in). Getting
good at this fundamental discipline will allow you to progress much faster
in some of the more advanced flying maneuvers.
Slow Pirouettes
Move the left stick (left or right) you can rotate the Quadcopter around 360°,
which is called a pirouette.
Forward Flight
Now it’s time to work into basic forward flight. Just take the basic hovering
maneuvers listed above and slowly fly out farther and faster and always
bring the Quadcopter back after one pass. Practice controlled slow flight in
close as well. The more time you spend practicing here, the easier things
will be later on.
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POST-FLIGHT PROCEDURES POST-FLIGHT PROCEDURES
Before turning off the transmitter, make sure that all the trim indicators
on the transmitter are centered. If you fi nd that the model is consistently
drifting in one direction, the sensors on the 1Si may need to be re-calibrated
(see Troubleshooting).
Remove the battery from the 1Si. Allow it cool to room temperature and
recharge it. Do not leave the battery connected to the 1Si after the fl ight is
completed.