Pre-flight Cont.
Clear Prop!
Before applying power to the
model, clear and keep clear of the prop arc.
As electric motors are capable of inflicting
severe damage (more so than their internal
combustion counterparts) and may turn on
unexpectedly anytime power power is applied
to the system. respect the business end of
the model (the prop and prop arc) treating
every electric model and propellor as if it were
a loaded gun.
Range Check Radio -
Follow the radio
manufacturers guidelines for performing a
proper range check.
Check for Traffic -
Proceed to the flight line
(with your mentor or instructor if you are a
novice pilot) and observe other RC traffic. If
the runway is clear, and no one is in the
pattern to land, loudly announce your
intentions to take off. remember all aircraft on
ground must yield the runway to those
landing.
Go Flying!
Point model into wind (if present)
and steadily advance throttle to full. Use
rudder to correct track while on ground roll.
Within several feet the model should be
airborne. Fly model to comfortable 1-2
mistake high altitude, reduce throttle to stop
climb, then trim model for straight and level
flight at a comfortable cruise speed.
Setup for Landing -
Clearly announce your
intention to land. Make landings into the
wind. With rudder/elevator control and no
ailerons, setting up landings in crosswinds
should be avoided until you are comfortable
with the model’s in flight behavior. Reduce
throttle during approach, and cut power just
before rounding out for landing.
eHopper
™
will float in ground effect briefly and settle to
the ground on the mains.
DO NOT ATTEMPT 3 POINT LANDINGS
Just like the full-size craft. The
eHopper
™
should be brought in only on the main gear
with nose wheel elevated at landing. While in
ground effect hold the nose wheel high until
the model settles in and touches down.
Congratulations!
You’ve completed your first flight(s).
eHopper
™ should have only required a click
or two of trim to obtain level flight and should
perform smoothy in both pitch and roll.
By now you will have noticed that
eHopper
™
is a very stable airplane. When built straight
and trimmed for level flight,
eHopper
™
should always return to wings level from any
attitude.
If your first flight was a bit more exciting than
you’d have liked and are having problems
with erratic flight performance; please inspect
your airframe for damage, improper
installation, and/or twists and warps. The
most common mistake is to try and fly with a
warped or twisted wing or incorrect balance
point (CG).
Have fun learning the ins and outs of
eHopper’s
™ in-flight performance and feel
free to share your thoughts and experiences
with our staff. We are committed to improving
your build and flying experience and are
constantly refining our processes, designs,
and manuals to reflect customer feedback.
You may correspond with Stevens AeroModel
staff using any of the following methods:
-
RCGroups.com
- Forum Build threads
Facebook.com
- Search for Stevens
AeroModel
Phone
- 719-387-4187 M-F 10am - 5pm MST
eHopper
TM
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