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Step 9
Mode Change Flight Control™ System
Your Slo-V comes with the ability to change flight
modes as you gain more experience and become more
familiar with it. There are two modes that are selectable
from the transmitter that you can choose for flying.
Mode A
(Low Rate): Mode A is recommended for
beginning your flight. The tail control travel will be limit-
ed in this mode, allowing you to become more familiar
with your Slo-V. The switch on the top of your transmit-
ter is at the “back” position when you are in Mode A.
Mode B
(High Rate): Mode B no longer limits your
travel. This mode is ideal for flying indoors (where you
have limited space), as well as for all combat and other
outrageous flying maneuvers. However, your Slo-V may
be much easier to crash as well in this mode. The trans-
mitter switch will be in the “front” position when you
are in Mode B.
Step 12
Range Test
You will need two people to perform the range test:
one to hold the plane and the other to give input to
the transmitter.
Warning:
The person holding the plane should be sure
the propeller does not come into contact with any part
of their clothing or body.
1. One person holds the transmitter, while the other
person walks 100 paces away with the airplane.
2. Be sure the throttle slider is in the “off” position.
3. Extend the transmitter antenna completely and
turn the transmitter on.
4. Plug the airplane battery into the fuselage.
5. As soon as the throttle slider is advanced, the
propeller should spin quickly.
6. As the first person moves the transmitter controls
at the same time, the other person watches to be
sure the airplane’s motor and tail controls operate
smoothly.
Step 10
Choose a Location
• A large, open grass field is ideal for flying your Slo-V.
™
• Make certain that you do not fly near trees, buildings,
or other areas that can restrict your view or interfere
with your flying.
• An accomplished pilot can also fly the Slo-V in a large
gymnasium or similar building.
Note:
Flying indoors is recommended only for advanced
pilots, as the smaller area obviously makes piloting the
Slo-V more difficult.
Step 11
Choose a Calm Day
You want to fly! However, you need to make sure
that you fly in the conditions that will allow you to have
the best success. This is when there is
little to no
wind
(less than 5 mph).
To Check Wind Conditions:
1. Tie the included red ribbon to the transmitter
antenna
2. Hold the transmitter antenna so that it is parallel
to the ground and note how much the ribbon
moves in the wind. If the ribbon hangs down,
conditions are right to fly. However, if the angle
between the antenna and the ribbon is less than
30 degrees, it is too windy to fly.
300 f
eet
Fly in this area
(upwind of pilot)
stand here
30 º
100 paces
Mode Switch
Step 8
Tail Control Test
Warning:
Keep everything clear of the propeller before
starting the control test in the event that the motor is
accidentally engaged.
Your Slo-V
™
uses a V-tail to provide directional con-
trol. The V-tail functions as both rudder and elevator.
To test the tail to ensure it functions correctly, simply
follow these steps:
1. With the transmitter stick at neutral and both trim
levers centered, the control surfaces of the tail
should be at neutral. If this is not the case, you
can make small adjustments to the trim levers. If
these changes are not sufficient (with the stick
and trim levers at neutral), you can remove
the clevis from the control surface on bottom of
tail and turn clevis in or out as needed to move
the control surface back to neutral.
2. Give the transmitter full right on the stick. The left
tail control surface should deflect upward while
the right one deflects downward.
3. Give the transmitter full left on the stick. The right
tail control surface should deflect upward while
the left one deflects downward.
4. Pull back on the stick and both control surfaces
should deflect upward.
5. Push up on the stick and both control surfaces
should deflect downward.
If you encounter any problems with your Slo-V
responding properly to the transmitter, do not fly. Call
Horizon Hobby Product Support at 1-877-504-0233.
