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13. Calibrating the position sensors
Before starting the helicopter, you should calibrate the position sensors. This ensures that the helicopter hovers
smoothlyatonespotanddoesnotyinonedirectionspontaneouslyandwithoutacontrolcommand.
Proceed as follows:
Power on the transmitter and the helicopter and place the
ready-to-start model on a level horizontal surface.
Then move both joysticks down to the left and hold them
in this position.
The transmitter emits a short beep and the helicopter LED
startstoicker.
At this time, the swash plate moves to the left and back.
When the LED glows steadily, move the joysticks back to
the middle position. The calibration process of the position
sensors is now complete.
Figure 12