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Notes
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Over tall grass, loose foliage etc. it is always better in the interests of safety
to fly fairly high, because objects moving about in the rotor downdraught may
adversely affect position mode, or switch to the horizontal "yellow" mode.
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If the model is subject to a rapid change in temperature, please wait for at
least five minutes for the system to settle down before you switch on, and
do not use the system below -5°C or above +50°C. (If the stabilisation is
switched off, it can be used between -10°C and +50°C.) It is best to switch
on only just be fore take-off, and then to leave the helicopter level, i.e. avoid
touching it in any way.
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If drift is detectable after a 90° ... 180° tail rotor rotation, the installed attitude
in the model can be optimized (see fault-finding).
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Don't use the system in the rain - short circuit hazard!
For skilful pilots: differences in handling
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Switch off the stabilisation before flying stall-turns, because - of course - the
system would try to return the helicopter to the horizontal attitude.
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Use "green" position mode only for hovering and for slow flying close to the
ground!
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To incline the helicopter at large angles, e.g. in order to brake from high speed,
you will need to apply larger control deflections than without stabilisation.
For auto-rotation: reduce the gain.
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To fly smooth turns hold the nominal angle of bank with aileron, otherwise the
helicopter will try to right itself.
Range of applications
The system is designed to make it easier to control model helicopters as used by
hobby pilots. Caution! Not designed for manned vehicles or for military purposes.
Infringement is strictly prohibited; breaches of this rule will be pursued as a
licence violation. The modelling versions HeliCommand 3A, 3D and RIGID are
not suitable for use in built-up areas, close to or above buildings and installa-
tions. For professional applications such as still photography / filming / surve-
ying etc. the HeliCommand Profi should always be used. See on page 13.
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