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This ‘walking technique’ is a safe way of developing
the ability of automatically being able to apply the
correct transmitter input.
Practice this until applying the correct transmitter
input becomes second nature.
STEP 4-THE FIRST HOP
Having practiced and mastered the ‘walking
technique’, you are ready to make the fi rst ‘hop’ into
the air.
This is similar to ‘walking’ the helicopter, but with
slightly more throttle applied. While walking the
helicopter, apply more throttle until the helicopter
leaves the ground.
Reduce thottle immediately to settle the helicopter
back on the ground. You have completed your fi rst
hop!
Keep the helicopter moving forward while
practicing these ‘hops’
You will notice that as the helicopter breaks free
from the ground, it may attempt to accelerate
quickly and in an unforeseen direction.
This is the natural affect of the helicopter freeing
itself from the friction of the ground.
Many inexperienced pilots feel they only have
limited control after the helicopter leaves the
ground, however, with practice, they fi nd that they
further develop their ability to automatically apply
the correct control input that was fi rst learnt by
‘walking’ the helicopter.
Helicopters by nature do not sit perfectly still in a
hover and some control input is always required.
As your hand/eye co-ordination skills develop,
you will be able to pick up and correct any drift, roll
and yaw tendencies almost immediately. Your ‘hops’
will become larger and smoother and will know
what amount of control input is required.
STEP 5-HOVERING AND
MANOEOVRES
As your co-ordination and anticipation improves you
can now attempt a sustained ‘hover’.
Hovering is similar to ‘hopping’ but with the throttle
sustained and the forward motion reduced.
Practice hovering until confi dent with the basic
handling of the helicopter.
Once becoming profi cient in hovering, practice
applying the different control inputs to slowly move
the helicopter around. E.g. apply rudder (yaw)
control to rotate the helicopter; apply aileron (roll
cyclic) control to make the helicopter drift right or
left.
If you get into trouble at any stage, reduce the
throttle and land.
STEP 6-FORWARD FLIGHT
As your profi ciency and confi dence grows you will
want to progress into basic forward fl ight.
A much larger area is required. Outside with no
wind is ideal. Remember, due to its light weight, any
breeze can greatly affect the performance of the
Twister CP Gold.
A fl ight simulator is a great teaching aid for learning
’Nose In’ manoeuvres. With the helicopter facing
you, some of the controls effectively become
reversed, easily catching out the inexperienced
pilot.
