Vortex-RC VT-AllRounder, Instructional Manual

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4. Center
of gravity Method 1: Roll model into
near vertically banked
turn.
Method 2: Roll model
inverted. A. Nose drops
B. Tail drops
C. Lots of down elevator
required to maintain level
flight
D. No down elevator
required to maintain level
flight, or model climbs A. Add weight to tail
B. Add weight to nose
C. Add weight to tail
D. Add weight to nose
5. Tip
Weight
(course
adjustme
nt) Fly model straight and
level upright. Check that
aileron trim maintains
wings level. Roll model
inverted, wings level.
Release aileron stick A. Model does not drop a
wing
B. Left wing drops
C. Right wing drops A. No adjustment required
B. Add weight to right tip
C. Add weight to left tip
6. Side
Thrust Fly model away from you
into any wind. Pull it into a
vertical climb (watch for
deviations as it slows
down). A. Model continues
straight up
B. Model veers left
C. Model veers right A. No adjustment needed
B. Add right thrust
C. Reduce right thrust (move
thrust line left)
7.
Up/Down
Thrust Fly model on a normal
path into any wind.
Parallel to strip, at a
distance of around 100m
from you (elevator trim
should be neutral as per
test No.3). Pull into a
vertical climb & neutralize
elevator. A. Model continues
straight up
B. Model pitches up (goes
towards top of model)
C. Model pitches down
(goes towards bottom of
model) A. No adjustment needed
B. Add down thrust
C. Reduce down thrust
8. Tip
Weight
(fine
adjustme
nt) Method 1: Fly model as
per test No.6 and pull it
into a reasonably small
dia. inside loop (1 loop
only).
Method 2: Fly the model
as per test No.6 and push
it down into an outside
loop (1 loop only & fairly
tight). A. Model comes out with
wings level
B. Model comes out right
wing low
C. Model comes out left
wing low A. No adjustment needed
B. Add weight to left tip
C. Add weight to right tip
9.(a)
Aileron Fly the model towards
you, before it reaches you, A. No heading changes A. Differential OK
B. Increase differential
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