allow it to pick up quite a bit of speed. Be aware of this characteristic when landing. The model lands best when you
keep nose up slightly and use power to control the descent rate. If you lower the nose to lose altitude, it will pick up
speed quickly and you’ll probably overshoot the touchdown zone.
When you're ready to land, bring the model to pattern speed and altitude. The gear can be lowered at any time.
Some pilots like to perform a gear pass on the upwind leg of the pattern to visually verify that the gear is down and
locked. When the model is on the downwind leg of the pattern and abeam of the touchdown zone, reduce power to
1/2 to 3/4 throttle to begin a descent. Hold the model in a level flight attitude throughout the remainder of the pattern
with the elevator and control rate of descent with the throttle. The model is lightly loaded for a jet, so it's capable of
remarkably slow flight. At about 3 feet off the runway, reduce power to idle and the model should begin to slow to
landing speed. Raise the nose to a landing attitude to flare and touch down on the mains. If you keep the nose in the
air after landing, you can use the big delta wing for aerodynamic braking, and it looks pretty cool, too.
Perform a thorough post-flight check to make sure that no problems have cropped up during the first flight. Once
you’re satisfied that everything is in order, you may fly the model again. Take your time to get to know the model’s
handling characteristics. It is a very forgiving and stable model that’s fun to fly and should present you with no sur-
prises. Plus, it’s a real attention-getter.
Congratulations! You’re now a Six-Shooter pilot!
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Savage Light Industries
F-106 Delta Dart
