Step 16
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Step 16
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Entering Expert Mode
Once you have mastered the Smart-Trak
™
Standard Mode of the Firebird IIST
™
, you can
activate the Expert Mode to disable the software
portion of Smart-Trak. In this mode, you will have
full control at all times. The Firebird IIST will turn
tighter and easily enter a spiral. This mode is not
recommended until you have clearly mastered
flying in Standard Mode.
1. Start with the transmitter off and the battery
out of the plane.
2. Always hold the plane securely, keeping all
body parts away from the propeller when the
flight battery is installed or being installed.
3. Install and plug in the flight battery.
4. While holding the throttle stick full forward,
switch on the transmitter. Continue holding full
throttle for 3 seconds then release the throttle
stick. You are now in Expert Mode! Confirm
that you have successfully entered Expert
Mode by following the simple steps on page 23.
5. Before launching, pull the throttle stick back all
the way to arm the motor. Test the motor with
a blip of power before launching.
6. Repeat this procedure if Expert Mode is desired
every time you install a flight battery.
Expert Mode continued
Testing the Mode (Optional)
You 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 forward. (The
motor should not run since it is not armed.)
2. While holding the throttle stick forward, push
the right stick all the way to the right and hold
it there.
• If the left control surface deflects up, holds for
about half a second, then reduces to about half
way up, you are in Smart-Trak
™
Standard Mode.
• If the left control surface deflects up and stays
up the same amount continuously, you are in
Expert Mode.
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