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you to roll inverted. To hold a right turn, you will initiate 
the turn with right rudder and then gradually feed out 
the right stick command until you are holding very little 
right rudder to hold a constant bank angle. While in the 
turn, part of the lifting force is going to pull the airplane 

in the direction of the turn and part is holding the airplane 
up. More lift is needed to maintain altitude, so more up 
elevator will be needed while in the turn. Consequently, 

when rolling out of a turn with opposite rudder you will 
need to decrease the amount of up elevator that you hold 

so the airplane does not climb.

Caution:

 If you have another Flyzone micro model that 

uses the FZT-324 transmitter, you should label each of 
your transmitters to avoid confusion. Each model has 
its own trim settings and servo reverse settings. It is a 
good idea to always check that the controls operate in 
the correct direction before each fl ight.

  1. Make sure the LiPo battery pack is fully charged 

and that the transmitter has fresh “AA” batteries installed.

  2. Perform a range check on your radio system before 

each fl ight. Switch on the transmitter and then connect 
the battery to the plane. Have a helper hold the airplane. 

CAUTION:

 Keep clear of the propeller. Walk 50’ [15m] 

away from the airplane, holding the transmitter with the 
antenna pointing up. Move the right control stick, and 
have your helper check the control surfaces for proper 

response. Move the throttle stick up to check the motor. 
If you still have control of the airplane, it is safe to fl y. 
If you do not have control of the plane, make sure the 
batteries in the transmitter are fresh and the battery in 
the plane is charged.

  3. With the throttle stick in the full up position, hand 

launch the Micro Albatros into the wind (or if inside, 
launch in a direction that will provide you with the largest 
available space to make your fi rst turn), at a slight upward 
angle. 

NOTE:

 For the fi rst couple of fl ights, we recommend 

having a helper hand launch the airplane.

  4. After you have climbed to a reasonable altitude, 

throttle back to 1/2 to 3/4 throttle.

  5. Don’t let the airplane get too far away from you. 

The farther away it is, the harder it is to see what the 

airplane is doing.

  6. When learning to fl y, it is best to keep the airplane 

high enough so that if you make a mistake, you have 
enough altitude to correct the mistake.

  7. Take note of the amount of up/down or right/left 

control that is necessary to keep the plane fl ying straight 
and level. When you land, apply one click of control trim 
and then test fl y the model again. Repeat this until the 
model fl ies straight and level “hands-off.”

  8. Practice throttling back the motor to an idle speed or 

completely off. Try to maintaining altitude with the elevator 
as long as possible. Speed will drop off gradually and the 

wing will stop fl ying – this is called a stall. The airplane 
will naturally pitch down the nose to recover. Releasing 
back pressure on the right control stick will help the 
wing regain fl ying speed. Knowing what to do in a stall is 

important when you lose power or when you are landing.

  9. When you have become comfortable with the fl ight 

characteristics of the Micro Albatros, it can takeoff from the 
ground. A smooth surface is required for the wheels to roll.

LANDING the MICRO ALBATROS

It’s a known fact among fellow R/C pilots that your airplane 
will land. It is up to you as to where and how it lands.

  1. For your fi rst couple of fl ights we recommend that 

you attempt to land before the motor stops. When the 
battery voltage becomes low during fl ight, the motor will 
stop rotating to protect the battery from being discharged 
to an unsafe voltage. Flight speed will begin to decrease 
before this occurs and you will notice that it will take 
more throttle to maintain altitude and climb. The Micro 
Albatros will fl y for about 8-10 minutes during normal 

indoor fl ying and about 5 minutes during outdoor fl ying, 
so using a timer can be helpful.

  2. During your fi rst fl ight, while at a high altitude, turn 

the motor off by moving the left control stick all the way 
down and note how the Micro Albatros reacts. Pitching 
the nose up with up elevator will slow your descent and 
control your forward speed and glide slope. Add a little 
power to slow your descent rate.

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Page 3: ...e lead is not pinched or severed when the door is reinstalled CHARGING the PLANE S LiPo BATTERY IMPORTANT NEVER LEAVE A CHARGING BATTERY UNATTENDED WARNING Failure to follow all instructions could cau...

Page 4: ...harge the Micro Albatros flying battery WARNING Misuse or malfunction may overheat the battery and charger resulting in personal injury or damage to surroundings BATTERY RECYCLING ATTENTION The produc...

Page 5: ...3 With the left control stick in the down position the propeller should not be rotating To test the operation of the motor be sure to have a firm grasp of the airplane with your hands clear of the rot...

Page 6: ...ressing and holding the RIGHT TRIM or LEFT TRIM button below the left control stick and simultaneously pressing the RIGHT TRIM or LEFT TRIM button below the right control stick ADJUSTING THE CONTROL T...

Page 7: ...owner or manager before flying indoors and respect any safety rules they have established FLYING OUTDOORS Early mornings or late evenings are great times to fly your Micro Albatros outside when the wi...

Page 8: ...reasonable altitude throttle back to 1 2 to 3 4 throttle 5 Don t let the airplane get too far away from you The farther away it is the harder it is to see what the airplane is doing 6 When learning to...

Page 9: ...nd airplane electronics could become damaged Immediately lower the throttle to stop the motor AFTER the FLIGHT Disconnect and remove the battery from the airplane Then switch the transmitter off Allow...

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