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Flying the Nano S2
First Flight Preparation
• Remove and inspect contents
• Begin charging the flight battery
• Program your computer transmitter (BNF)
• Install the flight battery in the helicopter
(once it has been fully charged)
• Bind your transmitter (BNF)
• Familiarize yourself with the controls
• Find a suitable area for flying
Flying Checklist
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Always turn the transmitter on first
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Plug the flight battery into the lead from
the ESC
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Allow the receiver and ESC to initialize
and arm properly
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Fly the model
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Land the model
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Unplug the flight battery from the ESC
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Always turn the transmitter off last
Panic Recovery
If you get into distress while flying in any
mode, push and hold the Bind/Panic Switch
and move the control sticks to their neutral
position. SAFE
technology will immediately
return the aircraft to an upright level attitude,
if the aircraft is at a sufficient height with no
obstacles in its path. Return the collective
stick to 50% and release the Panic Switch
to turn off Panic Recovery and return to the
current flight mode.
• This mode is intended to provide the
pilot with the confidence to continue to
improve their flight skills.
• Move the collective stick to 50% and
return all other transmitter controls to
neutral for the quickest recovery.
• Once the model has reached a level
upright attitude the negative collective is
reduced preventing the user from pushing
the model into the ground.
NOTICE:
Before releasing the panic
switch, make sure the collective stick has
been returned to the 50% position. Once
the panic switch has been released, full
negative collective becomes available,
which could cause the Nano S2 to
descend rapidly.
Consult your local laws and ordinances
before choosing a location to fly your aircraft.
We recommend flying your aircraft outside
in calm winds or inside a large gymnasium.
Always avoid flying near houses, trees, wires
and buildings. You should also be careful to
avoid flying in areas where there are many
people, such as busy parks, schoolyards or
soccer fields.
It is best to fly from a smooth flat surface
as this will allow the model to slide
without tipping over. Keep the helicopter
approximately 2 ft (600mm) above the
ground. Keep the tail pointed toward you
during initial flights to keep the control
orientation consistent. Releasing the stick in
Beginner Mode will allow the helicopter to
level itself and activating the Panic Recovery
button will level the helicopter quickly. If you
become disoriented while in Beginner Mode,
slowly lower the throttle stick to land softly.
During initial flights, only attempt takeoff,
landing and hovering in one spot.
Takeoff
Place the model onto a flat, level surface
free of obstacles and walk back 30 feet (10
meters). Slowly increase the throttle until
the model is approximately 2 ft. (600mm)
off the ground and check the trim so the
model flies as desired. Once the trim is
adjusted, begin flying the model.
Hovering
Making small corrections on the
transmitter, try to hold the helicopter in
one spot. If flying in calm winds, the model
should require almost no corrective inputs.
After moving the cyclic stick and returning
it to center the model should level itself.
The model may continue to move due to
inertia. Move the cycle stick in the opposite
direction to stop the movement.
After you become comfortable hovering,
you can progress into flying the model to
different locations, keeping the tail pointed
towards you at all times. You can also
ascend and descend using the throttle
stick. Once you’re comfortable with these
maneuvers, you can attempt flying with the
tail in different orientations. It is important
to keep in mind that the flight control inputs
will rotate with the helicopter, so always try
to picture the control inputs relative to the
nose of the helicopter. For example, forward
will always drop the nose of the helicopter.
