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Step 12 – Hand Launching the Super Decathlon BL
Step 13 – Runway Takeoff
Step 14 – Flying
1. Make certain that the aircraft battery is
fully charged.
2. Turn on the transmitter.
3. Plug in the flight battery.
4. Arm the motor and test the motor controls.
5. While holding the transmitter in one hand, push the
throttle to full on (up) with your thumb.
6. Take a couple of steps back and launch directly
into the wind. Keep the wings level.
Use medium
force; do not throw it up or down.
Point the
Super Decathlon BL level (parallel) with the ground
when releasing.
7. Keep steering into the wind and hold at full throttle
in a slight climb until you have reached an altitude
of at least 50 feet.
8. When you have reached this altitude, it is safe to
steer in the desired direction.
1. Prior to attempting a runway takeoff, you should
have had several successful flights of hand-
launching the Super Decathlon BL.
2. Make certain the aircraft battery is fully charged.
3. Turn on the transmitter.
4. Plug in the flight battery.
5. Stand behind the Super Decathlon BL and take
note of the wind direction, pointing the
Super Decathlon BL directly into the wind. Make
certain you are on smooth asphalt or concrete.
6. Apply full throttle and adjust the stick so that you
keep your Super Decathlon BL headed directly into
the wind.
1. After launching, your Super Decathlon BL will
climb at full throttle. Keep the throttle full on until
you have reached an altitude of about 50 feet. At
this same time, make sure that you are continuing
to keep the airplane directed into the wind.
2. Make right and left adjustments as necessary to
keep the plane headed directly into the wind. After
you have reached 50 feet of altitude, you can begin
to make the directional changes you desire.
3.
Remember—control range is 2,500 feet.
Do not
allow the plane to get too far away from you.
When the plane is further away in the air, it is
harder to see and the winds are stronger as well.
4. Always keep the plane upwind from you. This way,
the airplane will not be carried away from you by
the wind.
5. Flying in too much wind is by far the number one
reason for those who are inexperienced to crash or
have flyaways.
6. Avoid holding the stick full right or left for more
than two seconds, as this will cause the plane to
enter a spiral and could threaten your
Super Decathlon BL.
7. Do not try to climb too fast by pulling all the way
back on the elevator stick, or your plane may enter
into a stall. Instead, climb by applying throttle and
giving small amounts of elevator.
8. Damage/bends to the wings or tail can greatly
affect flight control. Replace the damaged parts
immediately.
7. If the battery is fully charged, you should be able to
lift off the ground in approximately 30-40 feet. As
you notice the back of the plane beginning to lift
a bit off the ground, apply some “up” elevator by
pulling back on the stick. Do not give too much
“up” elevator, or you can cause the airplane to
enter into a stall.
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Throttle
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