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Flying
1. After launching, the Aerobird Challenger
™
will
begin climbing at full throttle. Keep the throttle
full on.
2. Make right and left adjustments of the control
stick to keep it flying straight into the wind.
Don’t attempt a turn until the Aerobird Challenger
reaches 50 feet of altitude.
3. Control range is 2500 feet. Don’t let the plane
fly too far away. Keep upwind, especially if wind
is over 10 mph, or the wind may carry it out of
sight and/or control range.
Turning
Move the stick in the direction you want the model
to turn. Avoid holding full right or full left for more
than 2 seconds, as this will cause the plane to spiral
dive and crash.
IMPORTANT: Don’t hold the stick to the right
or left full over for more than 2 seconds. This
can cause the model to spiral dive and crash.
Do not try to climb too steeply, as very little
UP elevator (pull back on stick) should
be required.
Runway Takeoff
(Not recommended for inexperienced pilots)
1. Stand behind the Aerobird Challenger
™
and point it directly into the wind on smooth
asphalt or concrete.
2. Apply full power and adjust the right control
stick as necessary to keep the Aerobird
Challenger headed directly into the wind.
3. If battery is fully charged, your Aerobird Challenger
should lift off the ground in approximately 35 feet.
Apply some UP elevator by pulling the stick back,
and the plane will lift off the ground in a
shorter distance.
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