Heli-Max HMXE14 Manual - Manual (Page 14)

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You will notice the cyclic controls lag behind your inputs. This is perfectly normal
and something you get the feel for with time. It’s normal to drift around a little
in a hover until you get used to fl ying the model. The cyclic controls on the
Comanche CX are fairly sensitive so only small movements are necessary.
Hovering
Once the helicopter is up in the air, simply try to hold the helicopter in one spot.
This can take some practice and wind or air currents have a big effect on the
stability of the helicopter as well. Be patient and slowly work forward as trying
to rush the learning process can be costly.
Landing
Level the helicopter into a solid hover and slowly decrease power until the
helicopter settles onto the ground.
Basic Maneuvers
Once you get 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 feel uncomfortable
then bring the tail back toward you. Once you start getting comfortable try moving
the helicopter to the side and turning back and fl y back to the other side in straight
lines. Once you get that down you can try rotating the helicopter around 360 degrees
which is called a pirouette. The helicopter can drift during these so make sure you
have plenty of room when you fi rst start practicing.
Nose-in Hovering – After pirouettes it’s time to move on to nose-in hovering.
Take off and climb to 10 feet. 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!
ORDERING PARTS ORDERING PARTS
Replacement parts for the Heli-Max Comanche CX are available using the
order numbers in the Replacement Parts List that follows. The fastest, most
economical service can be provided by your hobby dealer.
To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Hobbico web site at www.hobbico.com.
Choose “Where to Buy” at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page.
Follow the instructions provided on the page to locate a U.S., Canadian or
International dealer.