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Charge the receiver battery.
Make sure there are no other pilots operating on on the same channel (frequency) as you are. If you turn your
radio on while he is flying, you will cause him to crash.
Check you radio for good range (50 ft. with the antenna collapsed) and proper operation.
2. Take-off
A proper hand-launch of the airplane is necessary for flight. It must be launched into the wind with a firm
toss. The airplane must be tossed level or even pointed a little down. It should never be thrown upward, or it
will stall and crash.
3. Flight
Steer very gently right and left to keep the wings level. Let the airplane climb out gradually and gently until it
reaches a comfortable cruise altitude at full flight speed. Always keep the aiplane upwind of yourself and within
a reasonable distance so you can see what it is doing. Remember, when the plane is coming toward you, when
you move the stick to the right, the aiplane will go to the left from your point of view. This is the hardest thing
to learn. Initially, you can keep your body pointed in the same direction as the airplane and look over your
shoulder. That helps.
Usually, only small stick movements are required. Try to keep your flying smooth. You can turn the plane by
bumping small amounts of rudder and then return to neutral. Use the elevator to keep the airplane at the desired
altitude. After awhile, coordinate your turns with the elevator; i.e., bank the plane with a little bit of rudder, then
feed in some up elevator to maintain the turn at the same altitude.
If the plane tends to turn one way or the other use the trim lever on the control stick to neutralize the flight. Same
thing applies if the place wants to climb or dive.
You can expect 3-4 minutes of “power-on” flight. You should always maintain enough altitude so you can set up a
landing approach when the auto-cut off device turns the motor off and you begin the glide.
4. Landing
When the motor cuts-off, set up your landing approach. Always try to land INTO THE WIND. Keep your turns
gradual and only use elevator to maintain a gradual glide. Since the motor is off, you can no longer climb and the
plane slows down. If you feed in too much up elevator, the plane will stall and may crash.
Just before touchdown, “flare” the plane by adding up elevator. The plane should slow down even more and come
in for a gentle landing. Don’t add too much elevator, too soon!
Walk over to the plane and turn off the switch on the plane, then the transmitter switch.
Remove the batteries and let thme cool off before charging up again.
Check over the plane to make sure nothing loosened up or broken.
V. IN CASE OF TROUBLE
If your motor does not run when the start button is pushed, make sure the 10 Amp fuse on the Auto-Cutoff device
is OK and that the batteries are properly charged.
If the radio is erratic (glitches), check that the transmitter and receiver antennas are extended to their full length.
Make sure the transmitter batteries are fresh. Make sure no one else is operating on your channel (frequency) in
the immediate vicinity.
If the plane does not fly properly, make sure you are being gentle with the control inputs. Make sure the plane is
balanced properly (Fig. 4). Make sure all the wing and tail surfaces are flat, true, and properly attached and aligned.
If your trouble persists, call 660-584-6724 for technical help.
VI. CONCLUSION
To defeat the laws of gravity and take to the wing is both challenging and thrilling. We hope you enjoy your entry
into the fascinating world of R/C flight and make it your hobby for a lifetime. Please let ACE R/C be your chosen
brand, no matter what direction you progress.
