8 • TRAXXAS
5. Slowly push the throttle stick forward.
Gently increase the rpm of the main rotors until the model begins to lift off.
6. Reduce throttle to maintain a hover when the model is about 2–3 feet off the ground.
This height will reduce the likelihood of crash damage and keep the model away from
ground turbulence.
7. Practice maintaining the hover position.
Minor control inputs are required to keep the model hovering in one spot and at one altitude.
8. Practice gaining and reducing altitude.
To land, slowly and smoothly pull the throttle stick back until the helicopter touches down.
9. Practice flying forward and backward.
When you can confidently hover and control the model’s altitude, operate the elevator and
aileron controls separately to familiarize yourself with the helicopter’s response.
10. Practice rotating the helicopter.
When you can operate the elevator and aileron controls confidently, practice using the rudder
control while hovering. Practice rotating and stopping the helicopter precisely.
11. Combine control commands.
When you are comfortable operating the controls independently, you can combine controls to
make very precise maneuvers. The model will always fly in the direction of the canopy. If you
ever feel you don’t have complete control of the helicopter, use the throttle stick to maintain
altitude and release the opposite stick. The model will return to level flight.
The following behaviors indicate a low battery condition and that the battery should be
recharged immediately.
• The LED on the helicopter is blinking.
• The helicopter loses power and lands itself (low voltage cutoff).
• During operation, the helicopter begins to spin, requiring large rudder input to correct. Land the helicopter!
Adjusting the Controls for Stable Flight
If your helicopter pulls or drifts in any direction (unrelated to air currents) when the sticks are at
neutral, you can use the trim controls to tune out any unwanted flight motions.
MODE 2 TRIM BUTTONS
MODE 1 TRIM BUTTONS
Forward Elevator
Fly Forward
Rear Elevator
Fly Backward
Rear Elevator
Fly Backward
Forward Elevator
Fly Forward
Increase
Throttle
Increase
Throttle
Decrease
Throttle
Decrease
Throttle
Right Aileron
Fly Sideways Right
Right Aileron
Fly Sideways Right
Left Aileron
Fly Sideways
Left
Left Aileron
Fly Sideways
Left
Left Rudder
Rotate CounterClockwise
Left Rudder
Rotate CounterClockwise
Right Rudder
Rotate Clockwise
Right Rudder
Rotate Clockwise
Throttle Trim
Throttle Trim
Trim Value
Trim Value
Aileron
Trim
Aileron/Roll
Trim
Rudder
Trim
Rudder/Yaw
Trim
Elevator
Trim
Elevator/Pitch
Trim
