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1. Turn on the transmitter and place it near the helicopter. Insert the flight battery
in the battery tray.
2. Connect the battery and put the
helicopter down on a level surface near
the transmitter. The transmitter and the
controller/receiver should link within
5 seconds. When you move the right
stick in any direction, one or both servos
should respond to the signals from the
transmitter.
NOTE:
The 200FP V-Cam will be “ON” at this point. Your helicopter has a
safe start feature built in that prevents the motor from activating unless the
throttle stick has been lowered to the lowest position. If the motors won’t
start when the throttle is advanced, please make sure the throttle stick is
all the way down and the throttle trim is at or below center. Wait a couple
of seconds and try advancing the throttle again.
Takeoff
Advance the throttle until the model climbs at least a foot off the ground. When
helicopters are close to the ground, they often experience ground effect which is
caused by air bouncing off the ground and pushing the aircraft or rotor blades in
unexpected directions. It is best to take off at a moderate speed to get to clear air
as soon as possible. If you plan to take off and land in grass, place a rubber mat
or pad down on the grass so that rotating parts don’t get hung up in the grass.
Hovering
Once the helicopter is in the air, try to keep it in one spot. This will take some
practice. Remember that even a light breeze will have an effect on the stability
of the helicopter and flying in calm conditions is recommended until you are
familiar with how the 200FP flies.
Landing
Bring the 200FP into a steady hover about a foot above the landing area. Slowly
reduce the throttle until the skids are on the ground. You may notice some
movement or changes in cyclic sensitivity as the helicopter gets close to the
ground. This is ground effect and you should continue reducing the throttle so
the helicopter can land.
