Draganfly Draganflyer TSU, Manual Manual

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Turn 90 degrees and start moving forwards. Continue the forward motion, and turn to begin flying in a
circle around yourself. Do not fly around yourself continuously as you may get dizzy; instead, fly a few
circles to the left and then to the right, taking breaks often. Try to maintain a constant altitude and to
keep the front of the Draganflyer continuously pointed in the direction of motion. Once you can fly cir­
cles around yourself, try reversing direction as you complete each circle and climbing/descending as you
fly.
Lesson 7: Advanced Forward Flight
If you have mastered basic forward flight and nose­in flight, you are truly a master of the Draganflyer.
Flying figure­8s will be the last test. Once you can fly the figure­8 consistently and repeatedly, you are
ready to perform any other advanced maneuvers such as pirouettes, fast forward (and backward!) flight,
rapid climbs and descents, and anything else you can think of. Please remember however, to keep safety
first. It’s no fun when somebody gets hurt.
Pre­flight Checks
Before flying your Draganflyer it is essential
to do a preflight check to ensure that your
helicopter is in good flight condition. This list
of simple procedures will not only make your
flying experience more enjoyable but could
also save you time and money by preventing
in­flight failures.
• Ensure that the batteries are fully charged, a
weak helicopter battery will result in poor
flight performance. A depleted transmitter
battery will lead to bad signal reception and
erratic flight characteristics, possibly even
crashes.
• Visually inspect all frame components for
damage such as cracks and breaks. Any
damaged components should be replaced
before attempting to fly.
• Inspect all rotor blades to ensure that they
are free of cracks, as this may cause the ro­
tor to fail in flight.
• Ensure all rotor mounting bolts are securely
tightened. Loose rotor mounting bolts may come out during flight.
• Check the motor alignment to ensure that the motors are pointing directly vertical when the Dragan­
flyer is on a flat level surface. Loosen motor mount and twist the frame to adjust. Retighten motor
mounts.