Instructions

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12. Flying the model
After having checked the functioning of the motor as well as the direction of the rudder surface travel, your model is
readyforitsrstight.However,werecommendyoucontactanexperiencedmodelairplanepilotoramodelconstruc-
tionclubinyourareaifyouarenotsureashowtoyanairplanemodel.
Ifthisisnotpossible,lookforasuitableightterrainandwaitforadaywithlittlewind.
a) Testing the Range
Beforetherststart-up,youshouldchargetheightbatteryandaneventuallyinsertedtransmitter-rechargeablebat-
teryaccordingtothespecicationsofthemanufacturer.
Firstcarryoutarangetestoftheremotecontrolontheyingsite.Putthetransmitterintooperationrstthenthe
receiver. Ask an assistant to hold the model and check the range by moving slowly away from the model airplane.
Up to a distance of at least 150 m all rudder functions should be controllable even with running motors.
b) The First Start
If no hard runway is available for starting from the ground, ask an assistant to launch the electric model in a straight
line forward or slightly upward against the wind with a gentle push at full motor speed.
Our tip:
 Inordertobeabletoidentifytheightattitudeofyourmodel,youshouldstandatalittledistancebehind
yourassistantandlookexactlyintheyingdirectionofthelaunchedmodel.
Iftheassemblywascarriedoutcorrectly,thenthemodelshouldriseupquicklyataatangle.Donotattempttosteer
it more than necessary.
Itisonlywhenthemodelmodiestheightattitudeautomaticallyande.g.iesacurve,risestoohighorwantsto
plunge,thatyoucanstartcorrectingtheightattitudeviathenecessarysteeringcommands.
Forasensitivecorrectionoftheightattitudeandforselectivedirectionmodicationsofthenormalightattitude,only
few or momentary control stick movements at the transmitter are necessary.
c) Spiralling
Spirallingisinitiatedwiththenunit;themodelanglestotheside.Ifthemodelhasreachedthedesireddeclination,
therudderisput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rudderintotheoppositedirectionwillbringthe
model back to a horizontal position and also return the elevator to the centre position.
If the model starts to sink in the curve, you did not pull the elevator control stick strongly enough. If the model starts to
rise in the curve, you pulled the elevator control stick too strongly.
Ifthecurveisverygenerous,thenrudderwasnotdeectedenoughorlongenough.Ifthecurveisverytightandthe
modelisextremelyslanted,thenrudderwasoperatedtoolongortoostrongly.