![]() ![]() ![]() The Syma X1 and some other beginner quadcopters don’t have a centering throttle stick, so in that case don’t let go of the throttle just hold it so the quad doesn’t climb or descend. If your quadcopter is low it has to fight to stabilize itself in its ground wash, which is essentially disturbed air being pushed around by the propellers and then bouncing off the ground and back up and all over the place, so take off to about 3 feet and then let go of the throttle stick if you have a auto-centered throttle channel on your Tx, which will be the normal hover position of your throttle control channel. My mistake when i first did this was to try to fly low thinking if i crash it’ll fall less distance therefore that’s the best way to go. Apply throttle with the left stick (Mode 2 style controls where throttle is on the left stick) and get it high enough to let it stabilize a little. Having it face you would mean you have to go left to go right and vice versa, definitely not a good way to learn :). This is important since only now is left, left and right, right. Ok, the Tx is on the quadcopter is powered up, the family pet isn’t close, you’ve made sure that the quadcopter is facing away from you, meaning that your looking at the backside of the quad. If you turn on the quadcopter first it could receive some random interference thinking its the Tx and take off without you wanting it to, so Transmitter first every time! My best advice is to make sure your Tx and quadcopter are both powered on, it’s best to always turn on the Tx first and then the quadcopter. Granted these things are cheaper than ever now, and it’s not much of an investment, but hey i got nervous. Not sure if you’re the same as me but the first time i flew an RC anything including a quadcopter inside i had a little case of sweaty palms if you know what i mean. What to expect when flying your quad for the first time? This will help the legs of the quadcopter not get stuck in the fibers of the carpet and cause your first crash. If you have tallish carpet then throw a magazine or newspaper on the floor and use that as your “landing pad”. It’s quite fun to fly into their path on purpose once you have some experience, but for the first time it’s not recommended. I tend to be a bit anal retentive and for my first flight of a new helicopter or quadcopter indoors i also make sure any Ceiling and or floor fans, including air conditioning are turned off, as their blowing air could affect a small quadcopter quite a bit. ![]() If your quadcopter model is suited for indoor flight then find the biggest room inside your house or empty garage and make sure there aren’t any valuables that you could break if you crash into them :). Where should you fly it for the first time? Next after your quadcopter battery is fully charged, installed in your quad, and your Transmitter is also ready for power-up, it is time to maiden your new bird. Some models require calibration of gyros, compasses,etc before flying for the first time or every time you fly at a new location. While your batteries are charging it’s wise to flip through the user manual and see if there is anything specific for your model that you should be aware of. I personally prefer Eneloop NIMH Batteries for my Tx’s which require regular batteries. While the battery for the quadcopter is charging you can find the AA or AAA’s required for the Transmitter (Tx) or Remote Control. Normally quadcopters such as the Syma X1 come with a charger whether it runs off 110-220v or USB power. They normally don’t come fully charged from the factory and even if it did, it would have lost some charge throughout the distribution and shipping process. What should you do before flying your new quadcopter for the first time?įirst you should fully charge the battery which powers the quadcopter. Now you’ve got the package open and your ready to get flying but there are a few important questions to get answered before you lift off for your first time. So you’ve figured out which quadcopter you want, perhaps you followed my advice on the Best Quadcopter for Beginners Page. ![]() Top 5 things to do before flying your quadcopter for the first time ![]()
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