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3 . Continue holding the desired digital trim button down and
turn the transmitter on .
4 . Hold the digital trim buttons down for about five seconds
until hearing tones, which confirm the selection .
5 . Connect the flight battery . Complete the flight control test,
confirming that all surfaces operate in the correct direction .
Stock Control Throw
Out of the box, your Champ should have the approximate control
throws . In production, this can vary by approximately 2mm
without any effect on flight performance .
5mm
6mm
High Rate
Low Rate
Elevator 5mm up/down 3mm up/down
Rudder
6mm left/right 4mm left/right
With the battery installed, the center of gravity is approximately
28mm as measured back from the leading edge of the wing .
This can vary by approximately 1 to 2mm .
Flying Checklist
Always turn on the transmitter first
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Plug the flight battery into the lead from the receiver
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Allow the receiver to initialize and arm properly
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Make sure all control surfaces are responding correctly to
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transmitter input
Ensure propeller is secure and not damaged
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Fly the model
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Land the model
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Unplug the flight battery from the receiver
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Always turn off the transmitter last
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Choosing a Flying Area
When ready for your first flight, select a relatively open area, the
size of a basketball court or larger, that is free of people and
obstructions with calm wind (if flown outdoors) . Once you have
properly trimmed your airplane and become familiar with its
handling and capabilities, you will be able to fly in other smaller,
less open areas . Larger open areas are preferred for first flights .
Flying the Champ
Use the low-rate settings for your first flight to become familiar
with the flying characteristics before increasing the throw of the
control surfaces (see page 10 Transmitter Dual Rate Function) .
Place the Champ in position for takeoff (facing into the wind if
flying outdoors) . Gradually increase the throttle to ½ to
¾
and
steer with the rudder . Once the Champ reaches flying speed it
lifts off on its own . The Champ climbs with ¾ to full throttle, and
roughly ½ throttle allows the Champ to fly without climbing or
descending .
Note: If at any time you become disoriented or get in
trouble, pull the power all the way off and
release the controls. The Champ will stabilize
into a steady gliding decent.
1 . After launching, your Champ will climb at full throttle . Keep
the throttle ¾ to full on until reaching a safe altitude . At this
same time, make sure you are keeping the airplane steady,
directed on its intended path .
2 . Make necessary right and left adjustments to keep the plane
on course . After reaching 4–6 feet of altitude, you can make
the directional changes you desire .
3 . Remember—the Champ is a small, lightweight aircraft . Do
not allow the plane to get too far away from you . When the
plane is farther away from you it is harder to see and could
cause you to lose orientation .
4 . Avoid holding the stick full right or left for more than two
seconds . This will cause the plane to enter a spiral and
could threaten your Champ .
5 . Do not try to climb too fast by pulling all the way back on
the stick (up elevator), or your plane may enter into a stall .
Instead, climb by giving small amounts of elevator or by
increasing throttle .
6 . Damage/bends to the wings or tail can greatly affect flight
control . Repair or replace damaged parts immediately .
Sharp Turns
In order to make a sharper turn, move the stick in the desired
direction and add some up elevator (pull back on the stick) . The
plane will make a sharper banking turn .
Note: With the throttle set at low or off (gliding), the plane
will not turn as fast as when you are flying at or near
full throttle .
Rudder Trim
If the model wants to constantly turn one direction, use the
digital trim buttons to correct . Your Champ should fly straight
with the control stick at neutral . Always make trim changes in
one-click intervals .
