Step 16
25
Entering Expert Mode continued
Step 16
24
Once you have mastered the Smart-T
rak™
Standard Mode of the Firebird Commander™, you
can activate the Expert Mode to disable the soft-
ware portion of Smart-T
rak. In this mode, you will
have full control at all times. The Firebird
Commander will turn tighter and easily enter a
spiral. This is great for combat and experienced
pilots, but not for beginners!
Note:
The expert mode is recommended but
not required when using X-port accessories.
The Smart-T
rak Standard Mode is calibrated for
use with the standard 6-cell batter
y. The optional
7-cell batter
y is only recommended for experts
using the Expert Mode.
1.
Start with the
transmitter off
and the batter
y
out of the plane.
2.
Always hold the plane securely with all body
parts away from the propeller when the flight
batter
y is installed or being installed.
3.
Install and plug in the flight batter
y.
4.
While holding the throttle stick full for
ward,
switch on the transmitter continue holding full
throttle for 3 seconds, then release the throttle
stick. Y
ou are now in Expert Mode!
5.
Before launching, pull the throttle stick back all
the way to arm the motor
. T
est the motor with
a blip of power before launching.
6.
Repeat this procedure if expert mode is desired
ever
y time you install a flight batter
y.
Entering Expert Mode
Testing the Mode (Optional)
Y
ou may check to see what mode you are in after
power up, but
before
pulling the throttle back to
arm the motor
.
1.
Push and hold the throttle stick
for
ward
. (The
motor should not run since it is not armed.)
2.
While holding the throttle stick for
ward, push
the right stick all the way to the
right
and hold
it there.
•
If the left control sur
face deflects up, holds for
about half a second, then reduces to about half
way up, you are in Smart-T
rak
Standard
Mode.
•
If the left control sur
face deflects up and stays
up the same amount continuously
, you are in
Expert
Mode.
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