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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.
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1. Make sure the LiPo battery pack is fully charged
and that the transmitter has fresh “AA” batteries installed.
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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.
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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.
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4. After you have climbed to a reasonable altitude,
throttle back to 1/2 to 3/4 throttle.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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