Heli-Max HMXE0810 - Manual (Page 13)

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TURNING THE MODEL ON
Always turn the Transmitter
on fi rst and ensure the idle
up switch is off. With the AXE
CP 2.4GHz RTF sitting still,
plug the battery into the ESC.
The AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF
must sit still for 10 seconds
so the gyro can initialize and
determine center. If the AXE
CP 2.4GHz RTF is moved
during this initialization, then
the gyro will not operate
properly.
Always step 15 feet away from the AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF before fl ipping any
switches or operating the throttle. Do not hold onto the model and run it up.
Safety fi rst.
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
respond correctly, do not fl y! Find and correct the problem fi rst. Look for loose
servo connections or broken wires, corroded wires on old servo connectors,
poor solder joints in your battery pack or a defective cell or a damaged receiver
crystal from a previous crash.
BALANCE THE MAIN BLADES
The AXE CP 2.4GHz RTF main rotor blades are already balanced and ready to fl y.
PREFLIGHT PREFLIGHT
IDENTIFY YOUR MODEL
No matter if you fl y at an AMA sanctioned R/C club site or if you fl y somewhere
on your own, you should always have your name, address, telephone number
and AMA number on or inside your model. It is required at all AMA R/C club
fl ying sites and AMA sanctioned fl ying events. Fill out the identifi cation tag on
the inside back cover and place it on or inside your model.