Instructions

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10. Flying the Model In
Havingcheckedthecentreofgravity,themotorfunctionandthedirectionofthedeections,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howtoyinanairplanemodelproperly.
a) Range Test
Beforethersttake-off,theinsertedbatteries(e.g.transmitter,receiver,ightbattery)mustbechargedaccording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 the 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.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regulationoftheaileron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.