Lesson 1: Familiarization and trimming:
Start with the Draganflyer on a smooth, flat surface such as a paved driveway, patio or linoleum floor.
Slowly increase the throttle until the Draganflyer just starts to get light and slightly comes off the
ground, do not increase the throttle any further at this point. Move the pitch(right stick, up/down motion)
to observe its effect on the helicopter.
Repeat this will the roll(right stick, left/right motion), and yaw(left stick, left/right motion) controls one
at a time. By using all of the controls try your best to keep the Draganflyer in on stationary position. The
Draganflyer will probably want to wander off on its own in one or more directions. This is what the trim
tabs on the transmitter are for. These trim tabs should be moved in the opposite direction that your heli-
copter is wandering.
For example, if the Draganflyer want to scoot to the right you would need to apply left roll trim. When
inputing trim corrections only use very small amounts and observe the effect. In most cases the Dragan-
flyer will be wandering in more than one direction. Start by correcting for the worst noticeable move-
ment then move onto the next one. You should become comfortable with trimming the helicopter as it
may need to be done after a crash or rough landing. Once all of the trims are adjusted correctly you can
move onto the next lesson
Lesson 2: Basic hovering
In this lesson, we will lift the Draganflyer off of the ground a small distance and practice hovering in
one spot. For this lesson it is best to fly over a flat, smooth surface again. Stay less than one foot above
the ground, this will greatly lessen the chances of a crash. Remember that if you get disoriented or loose
control simply reduce the throttle to minimum immediately. Trimming the Draganflyer is very important
and must be done each flight so that it does not wander off on it’s own. For safety, stand about 15-20 feet
away from the Draganflyer , slowly increase the throttle until it begins to lift off from the ground.
Use gentle, smooth movements of the pitch, roll and yaw controls to keep the helicopter on a stable,
level position. It is important that you use the yaw control (left stick left and right) to keep the front of
the Draganflyer pointed away from yourself. At this point do not worry about maintaining a perfect
hover, just concentrate on keeping the Draganflyer level and within an imaginary 10 foot by 10 foot
square. If the helicopter start to oscillate back and forth simply reduce the power to land and start again.
Learning to hover is the most difficult part of flying a radio control helicopter so it is ok if it take a
while.
Remember to take a break every 5-10 minutes to allow the Draganflyer’s battery and motors to cool
down and to give your thumbs(and brain) a rest. Once you are able to comfortably maintaining hover
for 1–2 minutes you can increase the throttle to allow the Draganflyer to climb up to waist or stomach
height (For safety reasons, you should never fly at or near eye level). At this altitude, control will actu-
ally be easier, and you can practice tightening up that imaginary square until you can maintain a steady
hover.
To descend for landing, decrease the throttle a small amount (2-3 “clicks” on the throttle stick) and allow
the Draganflyer to gently settle to the ground. Keep practicing hovering as it is a requirement before be-
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