Robinison 22HP Manual
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(1) Collective & Throttle: Slowly raise the
throttle stick, the helicopter should lift off at
half stick. If it tends not to lift off increase the
hover pitch on the radio or increase the throttle
trim. If the helicopter lifts off before mid stick
decrease these settings.
(2) Rudder: When the helicopter is ready to
take off, make a correction trim first then use
the rudder stick to control the Left & Right.
Note, now is a good time to make a final adjust-
ment on the gyro, see gyro manual.
(3) Elevator: If at hover the helicopter tends
to move forward, move the trim down, if it
moves backward move the trim upwards Use
the elevator stick to control the Forward &
Backward.
(4) Roll (Aileron): If at hover the helicopter
tends to move left, move the trim right, if the
helicopter moves to the right move the trim left.
Move the Aileron stick to control the slide of
the helicopter to the Right & Left.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK UP & TRIM ADJUSTMENTS
All trim adjustments are to allow you to lift
the helicopter straight up and can be made
one click or detent at a time on the radio.
Basic Hovering
When all is set, ready and checked, attach your training gear/pod and start the engine.
(1) Place the helicopter pointing into the wind and stand behind the model about 15' away.
(2) Always watch the nose of the helicopter, move the rudder left and the nose will move left.
(3) Start by increasing the throttle slowly until the helicopter rises 2-6 inches off the ground then set it back
down.
(4) Repeat this process until you become comfortable with the holding the model in the same spot for a few
seconds then land it.
After some time at this you can increase the height slightly up to 1 foot ( be very carefull not to get
too high ) as you are practising taking off and landing. This is the most basic but required skill
for the beginner to learn.
Beyond Hovering
It cannot be stressed enough that mastering the hovering skill is crucial to becoming a good helicopter pilot.
As you progress in your learning, always practise hovering until you are completely comfortable in holding
the helicopter in any direction at any altitude. Perfecting hovering enables you to learn all the types and
styles of helicopter flying, forward flight, loops and rolls, 3D (aerobatic flying) and anything you want to do
with your Hawk helicopter as it can be set up for beginner through to expert. Lastly, have fun!!
Pre-Flight Checklist
1.
After turning radio on, move each servo separately, looking for unusual or excessive movement.
2.
Lubricate the main shaft above the swashplate and the pitch slider on the tail output shaft with oil.
3.
Inspect the main and tail rotor grips for play or binding.
4.
Turn the main gear in both directions to feel if a problem is developing in the drive train.
5.
Check the glow plug and fuel lines for signs of wear.
