Heli-Max HMXE07 - Manual (Page 11)

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TRACKING THE MAIN BLADES
At zero pitch, bring the main rotor up to speed and observe
whether the rotational planes of the blades are the same. If
they are not, adjust one of the linkages to bring the blades
into the same plane.
Apply the two different colored stripe decals to the tips of
your main rotor blades. These decals help identify which
blade is out of track.
The training gear is a big help to beginners. They soften not
so perfect landings and help to prevent the helicopter from
tipping over. Even if you have experience fl ying a helicopter,
please consider using the supplied training gear for the fi rst
few fl ights.
FLYING
TAKEOFF
During your fi rst fl ights it is important to have light winds and
a helper to keep an eye on things around you. Also, if you are
fl ying from grass, make sure it’s cut low as this will allow the
helicopter to slide around without catching. Also make sure
there are no obstacles in your fl ying area to distract you.
Slowly add power and observe the model. If you feel it needs
trimming, do so before lift off. You will fi nd that model helicopters
never allow you to return the sticks to center. Simply hold
the sticks as needed to keep a steady hover. Please don’t
fi ght the trim too much as it is a normal thing to experience,
Winds have a large effect on model helicopters. Please wait
for calmer days and slowly work into windy days.
You will notice the cyclic controls lag slightly behind your
inputs. This is perfectly normal and something you become
accustomed to. It is normal to drift around some in a hover,
until you get used to fl ying the model. The cyclic controls
on the AXE CP V3 RTF are fairly sensitive so only small
movements are necessary.
HOVERING
Once the helicopter is in the air simply try to keep the
helicopter in one spot. This will take some practice and wind
has a big effect on the stability of the helicopter. Be patient
and slowly progress. Trying to rush the learning process can
be costly.
LANDING
Level the helicopter into a steady hover and slowly decrease
power until the helicopter settles onto the ground.
BASIC MANEUVERS
Once you are comfortable with hovering at different
orientations and landing, it’s time to move on to more
advanced maneuvers.
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 become uncomfortable
bring the tail back towards you. Once you are comfortable,
try moving the helicopter to the side and turning back. Then
fl y back to the other side in straight lines.
You can try rotating the helicopter around 360°, which is called
a pirouette. The helicopter can drift during this maneuver
so make certain you have plenty of room when you fi rst
start practicing.
Nose-In Hovering: After pirouettes it’s time to move onto
nose-in hovering. The best bet is to wait for a calm day. Take
off and climb to 15 feet, practice half pirouettes from tail-in
to nose-in hovering, and try to lengthen the delay between