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Runway Takeoff (ROG)
Not recommended for inexperienced pilots.
1. Make sure your landing gear is properly
installed and is securely in the slot on
the fuselage before you attempt takeoff.
2. Stand behind the Firebird Commander
®
2
and point it directly into the wind on
smooth asphalt or concrete.
3. Apply full power and adjust the right
control stick as necessary to keep the
Firebird Commander 2 headed directly
into the wind.
4. If the battery is fully charged, the Firebird
Commander 2 should lift off the ground
in approximately 25 feet.
Important: Be careful when holding the
right stick full over right or left for extended
amounts of time. In some cases, this can
cause the model to spiral dive, and if it does
not have sufficient altitude, it could crash.
If you see the Commander
®
2 beginning to
enter a spiral, release the right stick.
1. After launching, the model will begin
climbing. Keep the throttle full on.
2. Make right and left adjustments of the
right control stick to keep it flying straight
into the wind. Don’t attempt a turn until
model reaches 50 feet of altitude.
3. Control range is 2500 feet. Don’t let
the model fly too far away. Keep upwind,
especially if the wind is over 10 mph, or
the wind may carry it away.
Turning
Hold the right stick in the direction you want
the model to turn.
Trimming
If the model always turns one direction, use
the trim control lever below the control stick
to correct (see below). The model should fly
straight with the control stick at neutral. See
page 20 if additional adjustment is needed.
Flying
