Hand Launch
Step 14
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On fi rst fl ights, it is a good idea to have
a second person, ideally an adult, help
you launch the plane. This will allow
you to focus entirely on the transmitter
input.
1. Make sure the battery is fully charged
and has recently been peaked.
2. Make certain that no one is fl ying, or
preparing to fl y, on the same channel
within approximately ½ mile (.8
kilometers). If someone were to turn
on a transmitter on the same frequency
as yours, you will lose control of your
airplane. This could cause damage
to your airplane, cause it to fl y away,
or cause damage to other property
if your airplane were to crash into
it. When you are confi dent it is safe
to turn on your transmitter, you can
move on to the next step.
3. Install and plug in the fl ight battery.
4. If you are hand launching the aircraft
yourself, place the plane in your right
hand and the transmitter in your
left
hand.
5. Use caution and advance the throttle
to
FULL.
6. Take a few steps forward, and launch
the airplane DIRECTLY and fi rmly into
the wind, while keeping the airplane
and its wings level with the ground.
7. Allow the plane to climb steadily
at full throttle, into the wind, until you
have achieved an altitude of 100 to
150 ft (30 to 46 meters). You will not
need to use elevator in order for your
airplane to climb. A few clicks down
on the elevator trim should allow a
steady
climb.
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Runway Takeoff (ROG)
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Super Cub can be
launched by way of a runway takeoff
(ROG). However, this is not recommended
for inexperienced pilots.
1. Make sure your landing gear is
properly
installed.
2. Stand behind your Super Cub and
point it directly into the wind on
smooth asphalt or concrete.
3. Apply FULL power via the throttle
slider and adjust the control stick as
necessary to keep the aircraft headed
directly into the wind.
4. If the battery is fully charged, your
Super Cub should lift off the ground
in approximately 30 feet (12 meters).
Apply some UP elevator by pulling
back on the stick, and the plane will
lift off of the ground in a shorter
distance. Remember, only a small
amount of UP is needed. Too much
will cause a stall after your aircraft
has left the ground.
