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Step 3
Before you fly, be sure that your engine idles reliably,
transitions and runs at all throttle settings. Only when
this is achieved should any plane be considered ready
for flight.
The amount of control throw should be adjusted as closely
as possible using mechanical means, rather than making
large changes electronically at the radio. By moving
the position of the clevis at the control horn toward the
outermost hole, you will decrease the amount of control
throw of the control surface. Moving it toward the control
surface will increase the amount of throw. Moving the
pushrod wire at the servo arm will have the opposite
effect: Moving it closer to center will decrease throw,
and away from center will increase throw. Work with a
combination of the two to achieve the closest or exact
control throws listed.
Low Rate
High Rate
Aileron
1" (15°) up
1
5
/
8
" (23°) up
1" (15°) down
1
5
/
8
" (23°) down
Elevator
1" (14°) up
2" (25°) up
1" (14°) down
2" (25°) down
Rudder
1
3
/
4
" (18°) left
2" (22°) left
1
3
/
4
" (18°) right
2" (22°) right
Note
: Control throws are measured at the
widest part of the elevator, rudder, and aileron
unless noted otherwise.
Use the following throws for 3D aerobatics:
Aileron
2
1
/
2
" (35°) up
2
1
/
2
" (35°) down
Elevator
2
3
/
4
" (35°) up
2
3
/
4
" (35°) down
Rudder
2
1
/
2
" (28°) right
2
1
/
2
" (28°) left
An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is
properly balancing the model. This is especially important
when various engines are mounted.
Caution: Do not inadvertently skip this step!
The recommended Center of Gravity (CG) range for the
Twist™ Plug-N-Play™ is 4"–5" behind the leading edge
of the wing against the fuselage. It is suggested to start
at the forward end of the range until comfortable with the
flight characteristics of your aircraft. If necessary, move
the battery pack or add weight to either the nose or the
tail until the correct balance is achieved. Stick-on weights
are available at your local hobby shop and work well for
this purpose.
Control Throws
Recommended CG
