The best way to learn how to fly is with the help of a
qualified instructor. In order for you to be successful you
must have a good understanding of how to control the
model before taking off. Please be patient and
thoroughly read all of the following guidelines and
instructions before attempting to fly. If you have any
questions, give us a call at (217) 398-8970 and we will
be glad to help. Contact your local hobby dealer for
flying clubs in your area. If you are not near a hobby
shop, contact the National Academy of Model
Aeronautics (See the front of this book for their address
and phone number) for a list of clubs in your area.
BEFORE FLYING THE SKYRUNNER
1. Find an open area free of buildings, trees, power
lines, people, or any other obstacles. Do not fly in
busy areas such as parks or near highways.
2. For your first several flights, fly only in winds of no
more than 3 miles per hour. After you are comfortable
with the airplane, you can fly in winds that are no
more than 7 miles per hour.
3. Before each flight check the control surfaces.
4. Make sure that the on-board Battery pack is fully
charged and that the transmitter has good (AA)batteries
installed.
5. If others are flying in the same area, make sure that
they are not using the same channel radio system you
are. The back of your transmitter will have a tag with a
color and number (For example:
4 27.145). This is the channel or frequency you
are using.
6. Range check your radio before each flight. Switch on
the transmitter and then the receiver. Do not push the
motor start button during the radio range check. With
the antenna collapsed, walk 50 feet away from the
airplane. If you still have control over the airplane, it is
safe to extend the antenna and fly the airplane.
FLYING THE SKYRUNNER
Install a fully charged battery pack into the
airplane. Turn on the transmitter first and fully extend
the antenna. Next, turn on the receiver switch (Do not
push the motor start button yet!).
Takeoff (Hand launch):
You can launch the airplane yourself, but it is better to
have a friend launch the plane for you. To launch, hold
the airplane by the fuselage directly under the wing
and point it straight into the wind. When the pilot is
ready, push the motor start button. Run a few steps and
gently release the airplane STRAIGHT and LEVEL.
Control the airplane using gradual right and left
rudder to keep the wings level. Use the elevator only
to maintain your current altitude until the plane
reaches full flying speed.IMPORTANT: DO NOT
FORCE THE AIRPLANE INTO GAINING ALTITUDE
BY USING FULL UP ELEVATOR. If you give too much
elevator or try to turn before the plane reaches a good
flying speed, the airplane will stall and possibly crash.
A stall occurs when the airplane is slowed too much
and the wings lose their lift. When this happens, the
plane will either drop its nose or one wing tip, if this
happens to you, don’t panic. It is easy to recover. Just
let the plane lose altitude and regain airspeed. Stalls
are most commonly caused by using too much
up elevator. Be careful, if you allow the plane to stall
too close to the ground, you may crash due to the lack
of altitude for recovery.
IMPORTANT! Remember, your transmitter
controls are always in relationship to the airplane.
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THE SKYRUNNER
THE SKYRUNNER
Things you’ll need for flying–
• Airplane
• Transmitter
• 8 “AA” Batteries
• Nicd Battery Pack and Charger
Wind
Direction
Incorrect
Correct
Straight
and level with
the ground.
Wind
Direction
IMPORTANT: Launch the plane
level (parallel) with the ground. If it
is launched upwards, the plane will
stall too close to the ground and
will crash.
