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Range check radio.
Follow the radio makers
guidelines for performing a proper range
check.
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Check for traffic.
Proceed to the flight line
(With your mentor/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 etiquette
dictates that all aircraft on ground must yield
the runway to those landing.
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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 a comfortable 1-2
mistake high altitude, reduce throttle to stop
climb, then trim model for straight and level
flight at a comfortable cruise speed
(Depending on speed control responsiveness,
the
microMAX 103
typically cruises at just
over 1/2 throttle).
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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 cross-winds
should be avoided until you are comfortable
with the model’s in-flight behavior.
Congratulations!
You’ve completed your first flight(s) on your
Stevens Aero
microMAX 103
.
By now you’ll have noticed that the
microMAX
103
is a very stable airplane. When built straight,
and trimmed for level flight, it should readily return
to wings level from any attitude. The model is
exceptionally draggy and when combine with the
light wing loading produces less of a power-off
glide and more of a power-off descent. Keep the
power on when setting up your approach. Should
you loose power (due to low battery) and enter
glide mode, keep the nose down to retain energy
and be ready to flare out in the last few feet
before touching down. Much like a full scale
ultralight your power off glide destination will be a
point about 45 degrees out in front of the airplane!
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
equipment and 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 and/or a model that is not properly
balanced. Make certain that your wing is straight
or equally washed out and that your model is
balanced as specified before you fly.
At Stevens AeroModel, we are committed to
improving your building and flying experience.
We are constantly refining our processes,
designs, and manuals to reflect customer
feedback. You may correspond with the Stevens
AeroModel staff at:
email: [email protected]
Phone: 719-387-4187
Build Instructions
microMAX 103 Build Instructions. © 2013 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
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