Heli-Max HMXE14 Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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With the Comanche CX
sitting still on its side,
plug the battery into the
E-Board. The Comanche
CX will need to sit still for
10 seconds so the gyro
can initialize and determine
center. If the Comanche
CX is moved during this
initialization, the gyro will
not operate properly.
Install the Battery
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Once the 10 second
initialization has completed
open the battery door and
insert the battery into the
battery compartment. Close
the battery door and place
the connector and extra
wiring into the fuselage.
Always step 15 feet away
from the Comanche CX
before operating the throttle.
Do not hold onto the model
and run it up.
A safe start is built into the Comanche CX that prevents the motor from activating
unless the collective stick has been lowered to its lowest position. If the motor
won’t run and turn the main blades, please make sure the collective stick is all
the way down and leave it there for a couple of seconds. Then try moving the
stick up slowly.
Range Check
Ground check the operational range of your radio before the fi rst fl ight of the
day. For safety reasons, unplug the main motor so power cannot be applied to
the main rotor blades. With the transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver
and transmitter on, you should be able to walk at least 50 feet away from the
model and still have control. Have an assistant stand by your model and while
you work the controls, tell you what the servos are doing. If the controls do not