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11. Flying the Model in
After checking the centre of gravity, the motor functions and the rudder surface travel directions, your model is ready
foritsrstight.However,werecommendyoucontactanexperiencedmodelairplanepilotoramodelconstruction
clubinyourareaifyouarenotsureashowtoyinanairplanemodelproperly.
a) Range Test
Beforethersttake-off,allrechargeablebatteries(e.g.inthetransmitterandightbattery)mustbechargedaccord-
ingtomanufacturerinformation.Firstperformarangetestfortheremotecontrolsystemintheightarea.Switchon
the remote control and then the receiver. Now check the range according to the notes in the operating instructions of
your remote control.
b) The Start
Generally,itiseasilypossibletostartthemodelonyourown.Fortherstight,however,westillrecommendusinga
launch helper to launch the model from his hand. This way, you have both hands free for steering and can focus fully
on the model. You should always start and land against the wind.
Our tip:
 Inordertobeabletodistinctlyseetheightattitudeofyourmodel,youshouldstandtothesideandbehind
thepersonassistingyouandlookintotheightdirectionofthestartingmodel.
Thestarthelpertakesthemodelatthefuselagebelowthewingswithhisthumbandrstnger.Nowaccelerateslowly
and let the motor run at full output. The launch helper then releases the model straight forwards and against the wind.
Themodelshouldnowriseataatangle.Trytosteeraslittleaspossible.Youcancontroltherisinganglebyreducing
themotoroutputand/ortheelevator.Onlysteerthemodelifitchangesitsightattitudebyitselfande.g.iesacurve,
ascends too high or is about to nose-dive.
Tosensitivelycorrecttheightattitudeandtocarryoutspecicchangesofdirectioninnormalightattitude,shortand
limitedmovementsofthecontrolstickonthetransmitteraresufcient.
Oncethedesiredightheightisreached,reducethemotorperformanceorswitchoffthemotorandinitiatetherst
curve.
c) Curve Flight
Spirallingisinitiatedwiththeaileron;themodelanglestotheside.Ifthemodelhasreachedthedesireddeclination,
theaileronisreturnedbackintocentreposition.Now,thecurvecanbeownataconstantaltitudebygentlypulling
the elevator control stick.
Whenthemodeliesinthedesireddirection,aquickailerondeectionintotheoppositedirectionwillbringthemodel
back to a horizontal position and also return the elevator to the centre position. Try not to take too narrow curves in
thebeginningandobserveevenightheightevenincurves.