remaining power in the battery in mind, as you will be drawing more power from the
flight battery by climbing repeatedly.
Lesson 6: Introduction to Forward Flight
Anytime the Draganflyer X8 is moving horizontally through the air, it is considered
forward flight; this could be forwards, backwards, left or right. This is an advanced topic,
so this lesson will be fairly brief. Select a large, open area, away from anything or
anybody that the Draganflyer X8 might cause damage to. Prepare for flight and trim the
helicopter. Begin by establishing a hover just above your head and at least 25-30 feet
away from yourself.
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 X8
continuously pointed in the direction of motion. Once you can fly circles 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 nose-in flight, you are truly a master of the
Draganflyer X8. Flying figure-8s will be the last test. Once you can fly the figure-8
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.
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