User Manual

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Pre
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Flight
Make sure the servos are securely mounted, the servo arms have their retaining screws in place, and all screws are tight.
Range check the radio as per the manufacturer's instructions and make sure it is fully charged. If there are any problems,
send the radio in for repairs.
DOUBLE CHECK EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF! A model and radio that is not prepared and working properly on
the ground before take-off will not improve in the air - IT WILL GET WORSE! There is no point in attempting to fly until
everything is 100% correct.
First Test Flight
Choose an area that is free of obstructions such as buildings and
trees, and pick a day when there is little or no wind. If your flying site
is occupied by other fliers, check with them to be sure that your
frequency won't interfere with theirs, and vice-versa.
Gently hand toss the glider into the wind with the nose pointed
slightly down and the wings level. Start by running a couple of steps
with.the model, then release it with a smooth spear
-throwing action.
Aim for a spot on the ground about 50 yards out ahead of you. The
Ninja should glide smooth and flat with no veering to the left or right.
After each test flight, readjust the R/C links on the push rods so that
the trim levers on the transmitter can be returned to a neutral
position. It may take several flights to completely trim out the model.
Introduction To Slope Soaring
Slope soaring offers a unique brand of flying excitement not found in other types of R/C model flying. From flying lazily
along with a floater, to breathtaking high speed beach runs, slope racing, and aerobatics, there is something for every skill
level of pilot. Besides being a lot of fun, how many other model pilots do you know who want the wind to blow?
It is easy to see why slope soaring is fast becoming one of the most popular parts of R/C soaring. Slope soaring is no
longer limited to just the east and west coasts. As the popularity of slope soaring grows, more flying sites are turning up
throughout the country.
Finding a Hill
Wherever you can find a respectable-sized hill with a 10-20 m.p.h. wind blowing straight into the slope, you can slope
soar. The wind is deflected upward by the slope of the hill creating the lift we soar on. The amount of lift generated by a
particular hill is regulated by the wind velocity and the amount of slope in the hill. Also a hill that has a smooth approach to
it (free of trees, buildings and etc.) will almost always produce stronger lift. Don't overlook places like dams, reservoirs,
bluffs overlooking lakes and river valleys. They all make good flying sites. The ideal slope site is one in which there is a
"bowl" created by either a curved hill or by a series of hills.
Flying Tips For The Novice Slope Soarer
Launch the Ninja into the wind out over the crest of the hill by throwing it with the
wings level and nose pointed slightly down. Let the model travel out a little ways
to build up speed and then make a turn that brings the flight path of the model
parallel to the slope. When you need to turn the model around, make your turn
into the wind away from the slope and again fly parallel to the slope. Repeat the
above procedure when it is time to turn again. Flying this flattened figure eight
coarse back and forth across the face of the slope is standard procedure. This
helps keep the model in the maximum lift zone which yields the most altitude
gain.