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Throttle Adjustment
1 . Climb to an altitude of 6–12 feet with full throttle .
2 . To achieve and maintain a level “cruising” altitude, reduce
the power by moving the throttle stick down to
approximately 50% . The throttle stick is proportional, so you
can add or reduce throttle in small increments as needed to
maintain altitude .
3 . To reduce altitude, reduce throttle .
4 . To increase altitude, increase throttle .
Using Elevator
Your Champ is equipped with a third channel for elevator (pitch
control) . Pulling back on the stick provides up elevator . This
allows for shorter takeoffs, better flares for landing, better
climb rates and more effective turns . Pulling back too far on the
elevator, however, causes the airplane to enter a stall, causing
the nose of the airplane to drop . To avoid crashing from a stall,
always maintain enough altitude to recover .
Just after a stall, the nose of the airplane falls and the plane
looks like it is diving . To pull out of a stall, pull back slowly on the
elevator stick once your Champ has built up airspeed .
Remember, pulling back too quickly or for too long will cause
the airplane to re-enter a stall . Effectively avoiding and recover-
ing from stalls requires experience . Always seek the help of an
experienced radio control pilot if you are not familiar with pitch
control . Failure to do so could result in a crash and significant
damage to your airplane .
Elevator Trim
If the Champ tends to go up or down, use the elevator digital
trim buttons next to the control stick to correct . The model
should fly straight with the control stick at neutral and should
have a steady climb at full throttle .
Landing Your Champ
When you notice your Champ no longer climbs well under full
power (normally after approximately 6–9 minutes), the battery is
getting low and it is time to land . Bring in your aircraft toward the
desired landing spot . If flying outside, bring the airplane directly
into the light wind . Gradually reduce throttle to reach an altitude
of approximately 4 feet . At this point, reduce even more throttle
and your Champ should glide in softly for a landing .
Auto Cutoff
When the battery gets low enough, this feature automatically
shuts off the motor and saves enough battery power to maintain
control of the tail so you can land correctly and safely . If the
motor cuts off, prepare to land immediately . If you are gliding
down and have some time to rest the battery, you may re-arm
the motor by moving the throttle slider back to off then
advancing it again . This only allows the motor to run briefly, and
may allow you to better adjust your landing . Do not re-arm the
motor more than once .
Note: Your Champ should be landed on a smooth surface
(such as concrete or wood) so the landing gear can
work effectively .
Expert Tip: As you get better and more experienced at
flying, try adding a bit of “up” elevator just prior
to landing to “flare” the plane . With some
practice, your landings should become smooth
and on target .
Warning: Do not attempt to catch the airplane or injury may
occur . Remember, there is a spinning propeller on
the front of the plane that can cause injury! Also,
remember to cut power to the motor right before
you land to prevent damage to the propeller .
IN THE UNFORTUNATE EVENT OF A CRASH OR PROPELLER
STRIKE, NO MATTER HOW MINOR OR MAJOR, YOU MUST LOWER
THE THROTTLE STICK AND TRIM TO THEIR LOWEST POSSIBLE
POSITIONS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
THE ESC OF THE RECEIVER UNIT .
Failure to lower the throttle stick and trim to the lowest possible
positions in the event of a crash could result in damage to the
ESC in the receiver unit, which may require replacement of the
receiver unit .
Note: Crash damage is not covered under the warranty .
