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Flying
Once the FlyLite is in the air think
gentle
. Remember, the FlyLite is primarily an indoor fl yer designed to fl y slowly and
gracefully. Make your turns wide (or as wide as your fl ying area will permit) and slow with control inputs early and gentle—the
earlier you make corrections the less drastic they will have to be. Refrain from “racing” your FlyLite around the air like a
regular sport model—most of the time it will probably be “happiest” (easiest to fl y) at approximately 1/8 or 1/4-throttle.
Once you have the FlyLite under control adjust the trims to get it to fl y straight-and-level. You should be able to fi nd equilibrium
with your FlyLite where it cruises slowly without climbing or descending.
Crossover
If you’re a beginner, it might be best to start with a
crossover
pattern to avoid turning the plane toward yourself and having
to look at it directly “head-on.” This is because when the plane is coming at you, you will have to move the rudder stick to
the right to make the plane to turn to your left. This seeming “control reversal” is one of the primary situations that cause
beginners to crash.
One way to avoid having to look at the model head-on is
to turn away from it while looking over your shoulder. Then,
your FlyLite will be traveling the same general direction you
are holding the transmitter.
When the FlyLIte is coming
at you, you can turn away
from the plane looking over
your shoulder.
