Blade Nano S2 Flight Modes and How it flies with Coe Show 

Thanks friend. You and I think the same. It’s a capable helicopter in capable hands.

Hello, I think I can help you. Do not plug in the helicopter. Go to Travel in set up in radio. Go to Pitch. Adjust the 100 on low stick to 115%, now put in Stunt 2 with your switch, now set the High stick to 115%. This will give you more pitch on the blades, therefore helping it get lift. Practice your timing. Get inverted, and go low stick and pop out of inverted to right side up. Watch some Realflight instructional videos on your sim. I have 30 years of doing this stuff. It's not easy. Just have fun. Coe Show

Just picked up a Nano S3. Love It! Had to purchase a DX6e, as the RTF controller is garbage.

Thanks man, it's been a long road. Just keep at it and you will get there. It starts to become like riding a bike. Coe Show

Only 3 things to get better: 1) practice 2) practice 3) practice

Right on. Thanks for the kind words. We generally fly at Chollas Rc Flyers on Sunday’s. There is a phone number on the gate to get in. Or just let me know when you will be around, and I’ll be gate monitor. We have to keep it locked or the weirdos come in.

That 480 kit is awesome. Build is straight forward. Watch some of my 6250 set up videos if you got the super combo. Test it with the blades off of course.

Thanks Justin, I will definitely pull it up again tomorrow before getting started on it! If I’m ever in the area, I would definitely love/would be an honor to watch such a good pilot rip the sky to shreds. I’ll let you know how the kit goes. I’ll probably comment on the next video. I literally watch every video you post and now so do my friends:). It’s actually pretty cool and we have this rc hobby circle going for us, Thanks coeshow!

Hey Justin, I appreciate the help with my 480 fusion. As well as directing me with some videos. Iv done all the you tube videos with spectrum and your video with the dx9 I did it on my dx8. Also looked online and read The most threads. I’ve been doing this build for a month now mainly waiting on the pitch gauge. I know you said you fly at chollas if I can meet you there can you possibly lend me a hand with it? I’ve stayed up three nights trying to get this thing right but I can’t seem to. I can email you or give you my phone number. You’re the best of the best when it comes to tuning. I Don’t mean to intrude or anything honestly not my intention I’m just at an honest all time lost with the programming. -wheelsoffury “Abel” Once again thanks coeshow!

Wheels of Fury It should be fine if you come to Chollas. If you don’t have AMA, I will have to fly your heli. You should have it if you don’t. The field is always locked. I can meet you at the gate to let you in at 10am this Sunday coming up. Let me know and I’ll get to the gate to let you in. What radio are you using?? Let me know so I can plan.

Dang, you must be nose diving it pretty hard. Maybe fly over grass or tall weeds. I think the canopies are made as light weight as possible to keep the heli nimble and able to fly 3d. A Fiberglass is way too heavy, and just bogs everything down. It just takes years of practice. Just keep flying.

@@CoeShow619 haha, nah I just have a small yard not much bigger than yours and keep hitting the side of the house. Its the only place thats kinda shaded from the wind in the evenings. Surprisingly the canopy on this one didn't crack. I was kinda shocked. I do have a 130s and a couple 230s/v2 that I am practicing on too when they arent in pieces lol and I fly them over a school near by with lots of room

@@killstrees I remember those days. I used to yell and get mad. Now it's just part of the hobby. Just keep practicing and you'll be a pro. It just takes lots of time.

@@CoeShow619 I hear ya. Time is everything. When I have the time, I dont have the cash flow, but when I have the cash flow, I dont have the time. (Logging sucks for that reason). I enjoy the challenge of flying too much to find something else though. What would you recommend for a good carry case for helicopters, mostly smaller ones? I don't really ever plan on going bigger than 450 just for portability. Thanks.

Sassonic I only use my thumbs. Do it however you are comfortable. I’ve been flying for 30 years. They move on their own now.

@@CoeShow619 Yeah, I'm also going to stick with thumbs, I have very large hands, and my fingers ache if I pinch the sticks, it's just not comfortable.

are u able to hover steady on idle up 1 and 2?

@@sunilrautela1873 Not really. My S2 seems to want to move all over by itself. I bought the bnf & using the DXe transmitter. I wonder if this is part of the problem?

@@larrychamel maybe try to do a trimnflight if it is applicable to this as well...

Just use the DX9 settings. Do as the manual says. Also, go to Hold mode and set it to -13% so you have hold in stunt 2.

@@CoeShow619 Thank you for the fast help : )

@Phil M Go to Model set up, then go to Flight mode, then assign Switch H to Throttle Hold, hit Back, go to Main Screen, go to Throttle Curve, go to Hold, and enter -15% in all of those boxes. Now you have Hold mode when the Switch H is switched toward you. Plug in battery in Hold mode. Blades and servos will move, but there will be no throttle. Hit that Switch to kill it before you hit the ground or objects. Read your DX9 manual too. It's all in there. Never mind that -130 guy too. It's not correct.

Oliver Polden The helicopter cannot move past a 30 degree angle in stable mode, so it won’t flip, and if you did go into stable mode while inverted, I don’t know what would happen if it had its throttle curve as a flat line and linear pitch. I will say though, using stable mode is inhibiting the helicopters flight. With stable on, you are always giving input, holding the stick forward, or backward, but when not in stable, the helicopter will stay at the last angle it was commanded, so once actually level, the heli will stay level, and when you get the heli in forward flight attitude, it stays in that attitude until you correct the attitude. So flying in stable is pretty much only good for learning orientations with the training wheels on basically.

Oliver Polden And yes, the panic button will righten the helicopter to a hover position , although altitude is required, and to me, it’s still safer and better practice to hit the hold switch and kill the rotation of the blades so it doesn’t hurt you, a person, or a thing. I’m old school, and we didn’t have any of these millennial wiz bangs when I learned to fly. The objective is to fly in an idle mode so the rpm stays constant and you have control of the entire pitch range. Even if you just want to fly in circles and go up and down. I teach, stunt 1 low headspeed, and low altitude. 10 feet or less off the ground. Hit hold switch when you get lost. It falls 5 feet, and no damage over grass. Pick it up, fly again. Panic mode, you need 30 feet or more, it doesn’t get enough time, the throttle is on. The blades are turning, and it hits cement out of control from 30 feet, it’s toast. So not to put down the feature, it’s just, there is a time and a place for it.

Daniel Astl I would suggest just buying a DX9 and sticking with it. Great radio that you can grow into. With big Helis we are always using at least 7 channels, so this will get you there. You can purchase the transmitter only version.

Daniel Astl By the way, I love Austria. Salsberg has good sausages. But Regansburg Germany might be right there too. Love your country. It’s weird here in America right now.

@@CoeShow619 thanks for the answer! dx9 sounds good, if i can afford it next month i will buy it :)

@@CoeShow619 Nice :) Thanks man, yea thats true, we have good food here :)

Well, in Normal Mode and Stunt 1 there is stability, but stunt 2 is no stability with full 3D mode. I’d check your programming in the radio. Start with a new model memory, set up the radio as per manual, and try again. The little Nano S2 flies great. All of them fly great when the program is correct. Check your flight mode assignment specifically.

Just make a new helicopter model, and do as the manual says. Then in throttle hold, use -15% to get blades to stop all of the way. That's it. I only fly in Stunt 2. The other modes are too stable for me.

I fly with an IX12. Your settings are in the manual for DX6.

I can’t get my nano S2 to go into 3D either. When I put it in the stunt mode 2 for the manual it just goes full throttle up with almost half pitch up and i have no pitch of throttling control. Exact same settings. I even downloaded the setup from the spectrum website. How can I fix this issue

Not sure why DX6e is not in the manual, but try the DX6i instructions, if that doesn't work, program a new model in radio as to DX6 instructions which has 2 stunt modes. If your radio has a 3 position switch at top left, then you have two stunt modes most likely. Don't skip steps.Program as per instructions. Sounds like you need to adjust the throttle curve to 100% in stunt 2. Make sure you have a linear 0,25,50,75,100% Pitch curve in Stunt 2 also. Make sure your channel assignment is correct. It's all in the manual. It's easy when it's right. DXe might not be capable. I am unsure.

Use the dx8e settings in the manual and make sure to hold right yaw while binding

150-210mah. Eflite battery is 150mah in this video

CoeShow619 You said Tattu 45c from Amazon in the video. I could only find 220mah.

I have the same controller as well. I read the manual too many times. Then I went to Spektrumrc.com and they have the download file for easy setup for the dx6e. In "Standard Mode" (The second mode) it flies well. Flies perfect actually. In the first mode the "Standard Z mode" I get no throttle, and no movement from sticks. Yes throttle is on. in 3d mode it just zips up the ceiling and crashes into it, but I cut throttle asap so I am okay and nothing broken. I hope this helps. Double checked the programming as well in the manual and in the controller after downloading the configuration. I also binded again and again to make sure. I'll give HH a call in the next few days to see what happens.

Satyan Patel I have actually figured it out and spoken with HH! They recommend using the DX6 Configuration from the Nano S2 Manual. Also you need to Assign Throttle Hold under System SetUp then Flight Mode. You will see Throttle Hold “inh”under Flight mode, that is where you change TH to whatever you like default is your H but any 2 position switch will work, upon binding the programming does not work that is why you have everything on one switch! Once TH is assigned you will now have 3 Flight Modes on the existing 3 position switch. If you assign everything manually and follow my steps you will have all modes and a Panic button. Also go to Throttle Cut and Assign that same switch you assigned to the Throttle Hold or Throttle Hold will not work. Also make sure all the travel and throttle and expo numbers are exactly like they are in the DX6 Configuration Manual. The really tricky one is assigning the panic switch. You have to go into Mixing then assign Ger>Ger to the specified numbers and then assign “I” which is your bind button to that under Mixing, this is actually your bind and panic button. Upon completing these steps you now have Throttle Hold on its own switch and 3 Flight Modes on its own switch, mines “D” and “C” and the famous Panic Button. Happy Flying.

@@RiccoStarrz Ah ha! I'll try these out when time permits. Mode two is awesome so far, but I need the Z and 3d modes. I don't do 3d, but way in the far future I might.

@@RiccoStarrz Okay I figured it out! I actually hand to called HH. All my weird programming was perfect. I do have throttle hold on reverse (I like to flip up for throttle, down for off or "0"). I also like Dual Rates and Expo on a 3 position switch to have three different versions. When I was binding I would hold rudder to the right and get a blue light. However after super close inspection a tiny red light was also on that was hard for me to see inside the canopy. The blue light being so powerful made me think I was always binding correctly every time. So with HH on the line I rebinding in the perfect manner (I was not quick enough the first few hundred times) All three modes work flawless. It is a awesome Heli and flies well.

I did the same thing. They should put a warning that the bind procedure is different.

Manual settings. Put in stunt 2 and flip it over.

I made the D/R on Aileron and Elevator 125% and I use about 15% expo. I turn rudder DR up to 120% and expo is 0%. I do not do the throttle cut button thing in the manual. I set it up as Hold for switch H in flight mode set up. Then in throttle curve, Hold mode I have to use -13% to get the Hold to shut the blades down. It's easier to hit the Hold switch during a crash. It does fly awesome though.

@@CoeShow619 cool, I will have to try that set up on the control surfaces, thanks

@@CoeShow619 hey in normal and flight mode 1 it's fine but when I goto flight mode 2 it drops alot and I have to add quite a bit positive to hold it in a hover, any idea why

But when you are flying, there is a load on it. Take a look at the voltage on a punch out. Your charger, or your batteries are not up to par. Try the S100 charger. The wall charger is not the greatest.

Batteries are new and read 3.85 to 4 after the heli shuts off. Ive read alot of people are having the same issue

@@CoeShow619 using the venom 1s charger

@@DetoursRC All I know is I fly it 4 minutes at 100% throttle and that’s all you’ll get. I don’t look at the voltage.

@@CoeShow619 my charger shows the voltage i guess my point was its cutting off almost immediately with good batteries. I guess im just out 100 bucks cause the thing wont fly 4 minutes. Barely one minute. Oh well

The Instruction manual has all the information you need to know. Set the radio up as the manual says. It will fly fine. Read the manual completely front to back. Start with a new model on the radio instead of adjusting the wrong one.

Read the manual. Put those numbers in Heli mode in your radio. Do it all. Do not skip anything. The manual is easily found on line if you do not have the paper version. It will fly perfect if you follow the instructions carefully.

Your settings are most likely wrong. Go to a new heli model set up, and start at the top of the manual for your particular transmitter and work down. Also, the latest update should be in your transmitter.

I personally would by a Dx9 and don't worry about being cheap. If you want to get into helicopters, the 6 will be limited once you get out of beginner helis. The 9 has all the features you'll need for the future of your new hobby. Have fun. Take your time,

@@CoeShow619 I'm completely unfamiliar with the aircraft hobby. I have the DX8E and was wondering what your thoughts are on it compared to a 9 platform and what I could be missing out on.(no plans on buying an upgrade radio yet tho).

@@alb9022 The E is just a change in ergonomics. The transmitter is the same but with one less channel as long as it is updated to the latest version. The latest firmware gives you the Forward Programming function and ability to receive Smart telemetry data from Smart speed controls. You really only need 7 channels to fly a big helicopter, so the extra channels would only be used for retractable landing gear, lights, sounds, etc.

All of the modes fly like a helicopter

I think the 130s would be a great start. It is strong and a little bigger than the Nano, so it's a little more stable and you can see it better. Start by hovering tail in, nose out as if you were in the driver seat. Learn what the controls do first. A Real Flight 8 simulator would really help you too. Start by learning to hover on the simulator, and then transfer over to the 130s. Then learn to fly a circle on the simulator, then do it on the 130s. The 130s is totally capable of aerobatics, so you can learn how to loop and roll on the simulator, and then try it on the 130. The simulator is money well spent. I didn't have those when I started and I crashed more than you can imagine. So practice all the time, and simulate before bed and work, and it will be like riding a bike. Just have fun. Coe Show

@@CoeShow619 Thanks for the response. Would I better off with a Blade 70s instead of the 120?

I actually started on the Nano S2. I don't know much about the 130. Learning to fly it in different orientations right in my living room. I've crashed it in to walls, furniture and have not broken anything ( month 2). I can now fly little patterns around living room (I use mode 0 almost exclusively, but have started to play with mode 1).

I haven't worn them out or changed them in the whole life of my Nano2. It has hundreds of flights on it.

Well, it's not a Spektrum branded transmitter and most likely does not support DSMX protocol and 11ms frame rate. Return that thing, and buy a DX6 for 50 bucks more.

CoeShow619 I have the devo f7 I believe, custom firmware so it supports dsm/dsmx but I had never heard of frame rate so now I’m going to have to look it up and see if this radio will work well with my s2. I really need the second flight mode you showed but I think the stock radio only has 2 flight modes.

@@DNMEBOY 11ms frame rate. Read the manual.

CoeShow619 I got it working. Manual mentions 22ms frame rate. Flies fine with my radio. All my gear is older, no way to adjust frame rate.

Joseph Romo You really have to read music before you can play it. 3D comes from an understanding of pitch, throttle, and timing. Videos of my thumbs moving, really doesn’t do anything. A simulator and the trainer feature would be the best bet. And fly as much as you can. Thanks, fly hard.

@@CoeShow619 Thank you brotha, I will keep learning and practicing. Thanks for all the awesome videos.

I'll try that. Thanks.

Thank you, that worked on my IX12 too.

12.5 under what settings path? Thank you. I also have no throttle hold in stunt 2

@@RiccoStarrz I keep seeing you can activate "Throttle Cut" @ -130, on the same switch as Throttle Hold

Give up the safe mode. Adjust the links. Fly like a baller.

@@CoeShow619 Justin. If i ever make it past Vegas. Would love to come out to California and fly with you. Charging my 2nd battery on my 230. Going to fly like a baller. BTW. The esc is the problem with the Nano. Second time. I don't fly in training wheels mode. I need to bind it to my DX9 when i get it. (Ordered). The factory controller is garbage.

@@ronaldjones8797 ok man. Got my nano out. Inhibit the stupid throttle cut. Go to your flight mode set up and make B the flight mode switch as it is, and H your Hold switch. Go to throttle curve, then Hold , and make all the boxes -13%. Remember in channel assignment Gear needs to be Switch B. Make Frame rate 11ms. Rebind that bad boy , probably in hold mode, and fly it like a baller. Haha

Now your Hold switch kills the throttle. And it’s safer this way.

Throttle cut is millenial. The kids don’t get it.