Draganfly Draganflyer X4-ES, Руководство пользователя

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Using the same drag racing circuit we’ll execute the same basic pattern but instead of
making a left hand turn, we’ll stop, hover, yaw 180, and come back the opposite
direction at a high rate of speed. At the end of the run execute a quick stop, hover, yaw
180 and race back the other way to repeat the exercise.
To get started it’s very much the same as what we described in the drag racing section
but as you near the end, you will execute a quick stop by quickly pulling back on pitch.
This control input will suddenly, and abruptly, pitch the nose of the aircraft up and “stop”
the aircraft. It’s just like slamming on the brakes but be prepared on the throttle to help
the autopilot maintain altitude.
Like all the exercises we have described work your way up to this maneuver starting
slow and building up your speed.
Rapid ascent and descent:
If you push throttle all the way up, you’re commanding the autopilot to increase altitude
at the maximum programmed climb rate of 2 meters (6.5 feet)/second. And the same is
true for the descent, pulled all the way back the helicopter will drop at about 2m/s
(6.5 f/s).
Execute your preflight, auto takeoff and move the helicopter out about 6 meters (20 feet)
in front of you. From a hover increase throttle all the way and the helicopter will climb
quickly. At 30 meters (98 feet) slow the ascent and bring the throttle to the center
position, hovering at that altitude.
It’s a matter of personal preference. If you descend vertically at a fast descent rate the
helicopter will get caught up in it’s own turbulence so it’s preferred to fly forward in a
turn to quickly descend and land the aircraft. So lets give it a try.
From your hovering position at 30 or 40 meters (98-140 feet) fly the aircraft forward at a
good speed and execute a coordinated turn either clockwise or counter clockwise
around your location and while maintaining your speed and the coordinated turn pull
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