Pre-Flight Continued
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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
RingRat (RC-050)
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 RingRat (RC-050).
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, weight and balance, and/or twists and
warps. The most common mistakes are to try and
fly with a model that’s improperly balanced or has
a warped wing. Make certain that your wing is
straight and your model balanced as specified
before you attempt flight.
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:
E-Mail -
RCGroups.com - Forum Build Threads
Facebook.com - Search for Stevens AeroModel
Phone - 719-387-4187
Build Instructions September 8, 2011
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