Twister Skylift 2.4, Руководство по сборке и подготовке к полету

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Twister skyLift
hoW does a helicopter fly?
A hovering helicopter is controlled about 4 axes; yaw, pitch, roll and height. Your transmitter has 2 dual-axis
precision stick units with two controls on each stick.
In a throttle left (mode 2) transmitter
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The left stick controls height (climb or descent) and tail rotor controls yaw (left or right).
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The right stick operates the cyclic steering controls which are used to pitch the helicopter nose
up/nose down and to roll the helicopter left or right.
In a throttle right (mode 1) transmitter
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The right stick controls height (climb or descent) and cyclic aileron control to roll the helicopter left
or right.
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The left stick operates the tail rotor controls yaw (left or right) and cyclic elevators controls which
are used to pitch the helicopter nose up/nose down.
The revolutionary contra-rotating system used in the Twister SkyLift transforms helicopter flight by making
control so easy that the helicopter almost flys itself!
Transmitter stick movements
Your Twister SkyLift requires relatively firm control inputs due to the large degree of inherent stability
designed-in. However, do not move the sticks to extreme positions! A sensitive touch is required on
the sticks. The sticks should be allowed to return to neutral almost immediately after a control input is
made—until you are familiar with the helicopter's response. If you watch an experienced pilot hovering his
helicopter, you will see that his transmitter sticks move by small amounts only. This is the goal you will be
working towards in this guide.
Height control
A helicopter's rotor blades generate lift, in the same way that a propeller generates thrust. The lift
generated by the main rotor blades increases as rotor speed rises causing the helicopter to climb.
Conversely as the main rotor speed is reduced, the helicopter descends.
Height is managed using the throttle stick.
Push the throttle stick forward (towards the top of your transmitter) to increase throttle and climb, pull back
to descend. Your helicopter hovers at around the mid-stick/halfway position.
Yaw control
Yaw control is stabilised by the on-board electronic systems. When a helicopter is in the hover it can be
yawed left or right. Push the rudder stick left to swing (yaw) the nose of the helicopter to the left and push
to the right to yaw the nose right.
Your Twister SkyLift helicopter is fitted with electronic stabilising systems making for much easier flight. Be
aware that the application of yaw and cyclic controls may cause the helicopter's height to vary.
Steering control - fore and aft cyclic
When hovering, a gentle forward push on the cyclic control stick will tilt the rotor discs forward causing
the helicopter to move off in that direction. By releasing the sticks the helicopter should decelerate.
If it does not, pull the stick back gently to stop it. If you pull the stick back further, you will start flying
backwards.
Steering control - roll cyclic
When hovering, a brief right control stick movement will roll the rotor discs to the right and the helicopter
will start moving/crabbing to the right. By releasing the sticks the helicopter should decelerate. If it does
not, apply left cyclic briefly. By briefly moving the stick to the left any right drift or movement will be
arrested or reduced.
Mastering the hover
Both experienced model and full-size helicopter pilots in the hover will gently 'nudge' the cyclic controls
automatically in order to keep their helicopter in one spot and prevent it from moving away from that spot.
A large part of the initial learning phase in helicopter flight is about mastering the cyclic controls and
learning to hover. Control commands will become 'instinctive' when you have 'mastered' the hover.
By using a PC, the flight Simulator cable supplied and downloadable free Simulator software you will be
able to practice this and graduate to the real thing at the moment when you feel comfortable with your level
of flying ability.