Ares Alara, Owner'S Manual & Technical Information

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Flying Your Alara
Where model flying is concerned, it’s not possible to have too much space!
So, we recommend flying your Alara in a large enough area to ensure that
control is relaxed and that you have time to think. The area required will
be free of obstructions and at least the size of a ball field. We suggest that
early flights be carried out when the wind conditions are light, however once
you’re familiar with your Alara you will easily be able to fly in less favorable
conditions. If you’re new to model flying we strongly recommend that the
services of an experienced model pilot be employed to assist with your first
flight.
Existing RC pilots will be able to solo launch the Alara to get it airborne.
Novice pilots, however, should employ the services of a second person and
note the following:
• Always launch your Alara DIRECTLY INTO WIND
• Smoothly APPLY FULL POWER immediately before launching
• Always launch the model with the WINGS STRAIGHT AND LEVEL
• Launch the model with the NOSE POINTING SLIGHTLY UPWARD, never
downward
• Make your launch positive and GIVE THE MODEL FLYING SPEED
With the Alara airborne, ease the elevator stick back to smoothly climb out
and when good altitude has been achieved initiate a gentle aileron turn
whist continuing to climb. At cruising height you can reduce the throttle and
perform some relaxed familiarisation circuits whilst keeping the model well
within visual range.
Landing can be intimidating for novice pilots, however given that the Alara
has no undercarriage to bend and a high mounted pusher propeller that’s
well clear of the ground, it’s perfectly able to look after you. Even so, make
sure your turn onto final approach positions the nose of the airplane directly
into wind, ease the power back to reduce altitude and keep the wings straight
and level all the way down. As the ground approaches, a final application
of elevator to flair will ensure a gentle touchdown and the culmination of a
perfect flight.
The Alara offers beautifully smooth flying characteristics that suit pilots of all
abilities. What’s more, with its gentle performance it would make a superb
FPV platform. We’re sure you’ll thoroughly enjoy learning to fly your Alara and
will reach for it even when you’re confidence peaks.