Take off tips for a biginner

[Paula]

Hello!
I've noticed some people take off very quickly into a hover, as a scared beginner i've been trying to take off into a 1 inch hover! Would i be better off running the speed up and then getting up a couple of feet straight away or lifting off as slowly as possible?
Sorry if this seems dumb!
I can't even spell beginner!
Cheers.
Paula.

[jimmyhorns]

It depends a bit on what type of heli.

If its a fixed pitch heli then gently building the speed up is probably the best bet, as the response to collective inputs is slow when compared to a cyclic pitch heli (CP).

If its the 200 SRX which if im right has the 'SAFE' technology then id spool up til its just getting light on the skids, and then 'punch' it up to about a foot off the floor, as if you are too close to the ground it will be all over the place with turbulence.

Generally make sure that you have about 5 times as much space as you think you need, so there is plenty of room for it to wander while you gain control. Not having to worry about bouncing into things because you have enough room really helps.

With the 'SAFE' technology, in stabilise mode the helis and quads are really quite docile. Learn where your throttle hold is, so you can cut the power quickly if its all going wrong. These little helis generally bounce and are good to go again after a fall if you cut the power before the crash, and like all helis do less well if they go in under power.

[Euclid]

Its very difficult to control a 1" hover although very natural for a first timer to want to do so. At this height the down wash from your rotor disk is causing a maelstrom of air currents around the heli pushing it every which way that you have to fight. Frankly at this early stage you are on a hiding to nothing. I think you are flying a 200SRX (great choice). Get it on the grass, in open space, and punch it into the air (2-3 feet) as quick as you can. Don't worry about it climbing away in an instance as they are fairly underpowered but mid-stick ish on your throttle should keep it hovering and not climbing. Also on your very first outing I wouldn't worry too much about getting it hovering, just pop it in the air then back on the ground in a controlled fashion. Once you understand how it behaves with the throttle (half a battery worth!) then try a hover. Have fun.

[Paula]

Brilliant.
Thank you. it is an SRX 200.
I'm using my DX6i so i seem to have lost my throttle cut switch to take care of the SAFE modes. I think if i get rid of advanced mode i could reinstate the Mix 1 switch as a Throttle cut/hold but i'm not sure.

[jimmyhorns]

I would only use the safest mode of the 'SAFE' settings while you are getting the hang of it

[tomatwalden]

Throttle cut and throttle hold are different switches. Throttle cut is not normally used on an electric heli

try to hover about a foot at least off the ground. Any lower and the Srx will be blown about all over the place by its own downdraught.

Watch out for left drift on take off. This is normal, give a little bit of right cyclic (right stick) to gently compensate.

[Peteski]

I agree with the above, micros like to get quickly off the ground especially with stability control (SAFE). Lots of space around is the key, like a sports field or at least a very large open garden.