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Stretch out the bungee, walking fi fteen to twenty steps away downward, from the stake. Then connect it to the hook on the 

bottom of the plane. If using an assistant, inform him of your intentions and make sure he acknowledges, then go to full 
throttle. Holding the Phazer at an approximately 30 degree angle, wings level, 

give it a good push into the air 

and let go. 

The Phazer should lunge forward. Then it may descend slightly before it gets up to fl ying speed—this will all happen in about 

a second, so you need to get your fi ngers back on the sticks right away! Fly the Phazer out of the launch and the bungee 
will automatically release.

After you get a few bungee launches under your belt the only hard part will be remembering to wind it back up and bring it 

back home with you!

Throw the Phazor underhanded
− focus on keeping the wings level.

With hand-launching, the main hurdle to overcome will be fl ying speed—the bungee gets the Phazer up to speed right away, 

but the Phazer has to fl y away from a hand-launch and build speed on its own.

Whether the pilot or an assistant, hold the Phazer over the top of the fuselage so it can be thrown in an underhand fashion. 

Though it is important to throw the Phazer hard, concentrate more on throwing it with the wings level and the nose pointed 

up at about a 20 – 30-degree angle. When ready, go to full-throttle, then throw the Phazer into the air. Remember to focus on 
keeping the wings level. Initially, the Phazer will have little fl ying speed, so the pilot won’t have much control (emphasizing the 
importance of a good launch). The Phazer will gradually build up enough speed and fl y away, but as long as the wings are 
level the worst thing that will happen is it will simply land! If the launch was poor and the wings are not level you have to hope 
it can gain enough airspeed to fl y out of it. Otherwise your Phazer may go in with the wings banked, possibly causing damage.

Factors that help the hand-launch are launching on high rates, having the C.G. anywhere between the recommended location 
and the aft location, and launching into a headwind. Same as with the bungee-launch, it’s best to have an assistant hand-

launch the Phazer the fi rst time so you will know what to expect when you’re ready to try it yourself.

Bungee launches are consistent because most of the human factor has been taken out. But human error can cause the 
hand-launch to go wrong, so make sure you (or your assistant) know what they’re doing before trying a hand-launch.

With a good launch the Phazer will eventually gain speed and easily fl y away. Then you’ll wonder what all the fuss was about!

Summary of Contents for PHAZER

Page 1: ...he act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to...

Page 2: ...ll size airplane Because of its performance capabilities the Phazer if not assembled and operated correctly could possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage to property 2 You must asse...

Page 3: ...esigned to fly with a 4S 14 8V LiPo battery in the 2200mAh 30C range Weighing 9 2 oz 260g the Flight Power 4S 2200mAh 30C EON X LiPo FPWP6199 has a good combination of compact size reasonable weight a...

Page 4: ...etail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged sales tax If ordering via fax include a Visa or MasterCard number and expiration date for p...

Page 5: ...in the HyperFlow manual trim the three alignment guides from inside the housing to accommodate the motor 3 Trim any flashing from around the fan housing so the fiberglass cone adapter will fit correc...

Page 6: ...flush or slightly below the surface of the adapter If necessary file down the screw a little more 7 Take out the set screws and lightly wet the threads with threadlocker Then tighten them back into th...

Page 7: ...on the stator extension to remove any flashing and to make sure they are even with the housing 15 Use medium grit sandpaper to smooth the rough edges around the motor wire hole in the fiberglass cone...

Page 8: ...es through the hole While you re at it position the plywood housing mount and guide the motor wires through it 3 Test fit the front housing flange into the fan housing just to make sure it fits if nec...

Page 9: ...ring Install the fan unit and ply housing mount into position making certain the adapter ring is keyed all the way around the inside of the tail cone Wipe off any excess glue then use thick or medium...

Page 10: ...s of thin CA to the hinge in the gap allow to harden and then test again 2 Use a covering iron with a cover sock to go over the wings and servo hatches and remove any wrinkles When you do find wrinkle...

Page 11: ...in half Use medium grit sandpaper to roughen the side of each servo then use medium CA to glue each balsa sheet to the side of each servo Caution Do not use thin CA for this step because it could wic...

Page 12: ...the servo with the servo arm screw and mount the hatch to the wing 1 4 6 7mm Outer Hole 12 Temporarily mate one of the short Z bend pushrods to the long pushrod on the servo with two collars and set s...

Page 13: ...Wing Skids 1 The wing skids come pretty much ready to glue on but if you want perfection you could true the factory cut edges a little with a bar sander and 80 grit sandpaper followed by 320 grit fini...

Page 14: ...e canopy hatch for plugging into your receiver a total of 10 to 12 255mm 300mm of wire is recommended with 10 255mm being the minimum so use whatever length extensions you need For each Futaba S3157 s...

Page 15: ...hile the glue dries 3 While the fuselage is upside down center the nose skid on the bottom of the fuselage and glue it into position with thin CA The precise location isn t critical but try to get the...

Page 16: ...sive back Velcro strips to the top of the battery mount plate and the bottom of your battery the rougher hook side goes on the mount plate and the softer loop side goes on the battery 6 Mount the batt...

Page 17: ...whether or not your first flight will be successful If you value your Phazer and wish to enjoy it for many flights DO NOT OVERLOOKTHIS IMPORTANT PROCEDURE A model that is not properly balanced may be...

Page 18: ...gh actual flight testing and accurate record keeping allowing the model to perform in the manner in which it was intended If after you have become accustomed to the way the Phazer flies you would like...

Page 19: ...n the Fan If possible perform this procedure outdoors In any case wear eye and hearing protection and request that any observers leave the room Follow the preparation and break in procedures on the ba...

Page 20: ...ecal sheet and place it on or inside your model Charge the Batteries Follow the battery charging instructions that came with your radio control system to charge the batteries You should always charge...

Page 21: ...ere necessary an observer shall be utilized to supervise flying to avoid having models fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft 3 Where established I will abide by the safety rules for the flying s...

Page 22: ...from your battery for a flight B How long you flew C How much capacity was used from the battery for that flight To prevent over discharging your battery you should use no more than 80 of your battery...

Page 23: ...hazer hard concentrate more on throwing it with the wings level and the nose pointed up at about a 20 30 degree angle When ready go to full throttle then throw the Phazer into the air Remember to focu...

Page 24: ...again You might notice that the Phazer bleeds off speed a little faster than you expected Knowing this you can make your approaches a little shorter or simply drag it in with some throttle If you end...

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