Instructions

Flying The Novax 350 | 41
31. FLYING THE NOVAX 350
31.1 Visual inspection
> Inspectthe»NovaX350fordamagebeforeeveryight.Replacedamagedcomponents
beforeyingagain.Onlyuseoriginalspareparts.
> Observe the condition of each motor:
» Motor shaft
» Propeller position and condition
> Alwaysreplacedefectivepartsimmediately.
> Ifyouareunsureaboutyourproduct’sconditionconsultanexperiencedRCpilotor
contactourcustomersupport.Donotattemptanyfurtherightuntilthe»NovaX350
istforight.
31.2 Stick controls
Refer to chapter ‘23.Terms’onpage22andalsostudy [ Fig. 19 ].
31.3 Placement at start position
Placethe»NovaX350onalevelsurface(e.g.stoneoor).Takenoteofchapter‘16.Safety
featuresandaccidentprevention’onpage16.
31.4 Starting the motors
Function Mode 1 / Mode 4 Mode 2 / Mode 3
Start motors
Move both sticks into the left
bottom corners and hold them
there for 2 seconds.
Move the throttle stick into the
left bottom corner and hold it
there for 2 seconds.
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 2
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 1
Fig. 19
> Whenever possible, attempt to touch down vertically (“helicopter landing”). Avoid
landingwithhighhorizontalspeeds(“airplanelanding”)topreventthelegsfromgetting
entangled,resultinginthe»NovaX350tumbling.
> After landing, always turn off the motors. Disconnect the battery if you do not
immediatelyythe»NovaX350again.
31.4.4 Trimming
> Trimmingallows youto equalizedrifting. Driftingreferstomovementoutofposition
wheninhoverightwithoutaileronorelevatorinput.
> Refertoyourtransmitter’soperatinginstructionsformoreinformation.
31.4.5 Gradual learning
Be careful when applying RUDDER, which will rotate the
»NovaX 350 around its vertical centre axis, causing you
to become disoriented. Study carefully how AILERON and
ELEVATOR behave after applying RUDDER.
> Practisetakingoffandlandingafewtimestogetafeelforthe»NovaX350.
> Onceyouarereasonablysure,youcanbegintothecoursewithrudder,elevatorand
aileron.Always y slowly and with extra care and practice before trying new ight
manoeuvers.
Note: Forsimplication,onlyMode1andMode2areshown