to slow the plane too soon using too much elevator or
you may stall the plane too early. After you walk over
to the plane, turn off the receiver and then the
transmitter.
If you are forced to land with the wind, it will seem
that the rudder and elevator will have less effect on the
airplane and that the plane must land at a higher
speed.
After The Flight:
Unplug and remove the battery. Allow the battery
pack to completely cool before recharging. Check the
plane for any loose connections or control linkages
that might be showing signs of wear. Examine the wing
and fuselage and repair any cracks or wrinkles before
flying again.
Structure:
In the unfortunate event that you may damage your
airplane, repairs are fairly simple and straight forward.
If there are any cracks in the wing or fuselage, apply 6-
minute epoxy to the broken area and hold together
with clear packaging tape. Let the glue cure, leaving the
tape in place for added strength.
After all repairs are completed, recheck the Balance
Point and adjust as needed (see step 14 of the
assembly section. Check the prop to make sure it has
not been damaged. It should point straight ahead and
not up or down or to the side.
Fuse:
If the motor does not turn when the start button
is pushed, check the fuse located inside the fuselage
on the auto cut-off unit. If the fuse is bad, remove the
auto cut-off and remove the fuse. Replace with a new
10 amp fuse.
Control Surfaces: The rudder and elevator on the tail
of the airplane that provide maneuverability to the
airplane.
Dead Stick: A term used to describe unpowered flight
(glide) when the engine quits running.
Elevator: The hinged control surface located at the
trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer (stab), which
provides control of the airplane and causes it to climb
or dive. The correct direction of control is to pull the
transmitter stick back, toward the bottom of the
transmitter, to climb, and push the stick forward to
dive.
Fuselage: The body of an airplane.
Horizontal Stabilizer: The horizontal tail surface at the
back of the fuselage which provides pitch stability to
the airplane.
Pushrod: A rigid piece of steel wire used to transfer
movement from the servo to the control surface.
Rudder: The hinged control surface located at the
trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer (fin), which
provides control of the airplane and causes it to turn
left or right.
Servo Arm: The removable arm or wheel which
attaches to the servo output shaft and connects to the
pushrod.
Spinner: The nose cone (rubber) which covers the hub
of the propeller.
Vertical Stabilizer (fin): The nonmoving surface that is
perpendicular to the horizontal stabilizer and provides
lateral yaw stability. The rudder is attached to the
trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer.
Wing: The surface that provides lift to the airplane.
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Wind
Direction
GLOSSAR
GLOSSAR
Y
Y
REP
REP
AIRS
AIRS
