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Flying The Xtreme | 45
> Before moving on to EXPERT MODE,fullygaincondenceinsportmoderst.Donot
progresstoofast,bepatientanddisciplinedbeforeyoumoveontothenextmode,to
avoid crash and disappointment.
> Abriefsummaryofthesportmode:
» Sportmodeisnotdesignedforconnedindoorying.
» Sport mode is ideal for AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY and SEMI-AUTOMATIC
ACROBATICfunying.
» ACRO mode is enabled in sport mode.
» ALTITUDE HEIGHT HOLD FUNCTION is enabled in sport mode.
» AUTO-LEVELLING is enabled in sport mode.
> ItisrecommendedtousethismodeforcarryingacameraandFPVequipment.
18.4.4 Expert mode
> The EXPERT MODE unleashes the full potential of the Xtreme, banking angles and
poweroutputaresignicantlyincreased,accelerationsensorisdeactivated,allowing
fullypilotcontrolledippingandrolling.
> Theexpertmodehasasimilarfeelasa4-channelCCPmodelhelicopterinheading
hold mode. It is AGGRESSIVE and RESPONDS VERY DIRECTLY to the pilot’s
controlleverinputs.BestresultscanbeachievedinPPMconguration.
> Thismodeisdesignedforpilotswhohavefullygainedexperienceandcondencewith
yingthe»Xtreme.Itallowsfastpasses,loops,rolls,ipsatthepilotsownabilitysince
control functions such as AUTO-LEVELLINGarecompletelydisabled.
> Abriefsummaryoftheexpertmode:
» Expertmodeisnotdesignedforconnedindoorying.
» ExpertmodeisidealforpilotcontrolledACROBATIC FUN FLYING.
» ACRO mode is DISABLEDinexpertmode.
» ALTITUDE HEIGHT HOLD FUNCTION is disabledinexpertmode.
» AUTO-LEVELLINGisdisabledinexpertmode.
18.5 Your first flight
18.5.1 General information
> The »Xtreme is essentially equipped withthe handling of a normalhelicopter.The
differences, however, are in the detail. For helicopters, the torque balance is stabilised
by special gyros (in the rudder function). For this, there are two different systems:
“Normalgyros”orgyroswiththe“headinglock”function.
> Normal gyrosstabilise(cushion)the tailpropelleragainsttipping motionswhichare
causedbythepilots(drivingspeedand/orelevatorchangesand/orexternalinuences
(e.g.sidewind).Agyrowith“headinglock”functionhasaholdingactionagainstthese
tippingmotions.Bothsystemsrespondafteracontrolcommand–e.g.“ruddertothe
left” and subsequent neutral positioning with the immediate stopping of the tipping
motion.
> In your»Xtreme,unlikeinstandardhelicopters,there aresixgyrosinstalled forthe
rudder, elevator andaileronfunctions.The installedgyrosare–in comparisonwith
standard gyros – neither to be described as normal gyros nor with “heading lock”
function.
> Thegyrosinthe»Xtremearelinkedtogethersothataftertheendofacontrolcommand
the»Xtremealwaysattemptstoreachneutralposition(hoveringight).Ofcourse,how
wellthisworksdependsonthespaceavailable,theightspeedand/ortheprevailing
ightcondition,thetrimvaluesofthe»Xtremeandexternalightconditionse.g.wind.
> This control logic is deactivated in EXPERT mode.Thepositionandightcontrolof
the »Xtreme corresponds to the last control command and is not neutralised.
18.5.2 Placement at start position
Placethemodelonalevelsurfaceassmoothaspossible(e.g.stoneoor).Acarpetisless
suitablebecausethelandinglegsmaygetcaughtinthecarpeteasily.