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Aerobatic Flight
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The Aerobird Challenger
™
is capable of the
following aerobatics:
Loop: From a high altitude, push forward on the
stick to build up speed in a medium dive (about 30˚
angle to ground), then steadily pull back on the stick
and hold it until the aircraft goes over the top of the
loop. Exit the maneuver straight and level by return-
ing the stick to the neutral position as the plane
nears the bottom of the loop.
Tail Slide: Push forward on stick to build up speed
in a dive (about 30˚ angle with ground), then pull
back on stick and hold until plane is heading up ver-
tically. Using slight inputs of elevator and rudder,
keep plane in vertical position until airspeed bleeds
off. Slide the throttle to the Off position. The plane
will halt forward momentum and then swivel to head
nose first down. This is the completion of the move.
Move the throttle slider to full-on and pull out to
straight and level flight by adding some UP elevator
(pull back on stick).
Chandelle: Gradually add UP elevator (pull stick
back) until the plane is going vertical. Once on a
vertical heading, add right or left rudder. Once the
nose of the plane is heading toward the ground,
gradually add UP elevator (pull stick back) to exit
the maneuver in straight and level flight.
Aerobatic Flight
The Aerobird Challenger
™
comes out of the box with
the controls set for beginning pilots. By adjusting the
control lines to holes on the control horns that are
closer to the control surfaces, you will give the
Aerobird Challenger more control response for aero-
batic maneuvers like loops and tail slides (good for
experienced pilots). Moving the control lines further
from the control surfaces will soften the Aerobird
Challenger’s responsiveness and make it easier to fly
(good for beginning pilots).
Moving the control line to adjust the control
response:
Note: Use your fingers or a small, straight blade
screwdriver to turn the control horn spool. Do not
turn the small Phillips screw that holds the spool
in place.
1. Remove the control line from the horn by
turning the spool to unwrap the line and pull
the line out of the horn. (Important: Only adjust
one control surface at a time so you don’t
accidentally mix them up.)
2. Thread the line through the desired control
horn hole, then through the hole in the spool.
3. With the elevator in the down position as
shown, pull the excess line through the horn
so the control line to the fuselage is nearly tight.
4. Turn the spool to take up slack in the line until the
control surface is even with the rest of the tail.
To mechanically adjust the trim of each individual
control surface and fine-tune handling, turn the
spool in the desired direction by either taking up
line and raising the control surface or letting out
line and lowering the surface. Gently pull out any
slack in the control line if you let out line to lower
the control surface.
After making any adjustments, always turn on the
transmitter and center the transmitter trim levers,
making sure the control surfaces are adjusted
evenly, and the surfaces move in the proper
directions before you fly (see pages 10–11).
NOTE: By making the controls more responsive,
the Aerobird Challenger will also become less for-
giving, increasing your chances of a crash. If you
do not have prior experience with a 3-channel or
higher airplane, you should seek the assistance of
an experienced radio control pilot before
you fly, as crash damage is not covered by
the warranty.
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