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10. Flying the Model
After you have checked the centre of gravity, the functioning of the motors as well as the direction of the rudder surface travel, your model is ready for its first
flight. However, we recommend you contact an experienced model airplane pilot or a model construction club in your area if you are not sure as how to fly an
airplane model.
If this is not possible, look for a suitable flight terrain and wait for a day with little wind.
a) Testing the range
Before the first take-off, you should charge the flight battery and the optionally inserted transmitter-rechargeable battery according to the specifications of the
manufacturer. First carry out a range test of the remote control on the flying site. Put the transmitter into operation first then the receiver. Ask an assistant to hold
the model and check the range by moving slowly away from the model airplane. Up to a distance of at least 100m, all rudder functions should be controllable
even with running motors. The aerial of the transmitter must be pulled out completely and the antenna of the receiver, which points out towards the tail must not
be wound up.
b) The first start
Ask a helper to launch the electric model running at full motor performance in a straight line forward against the wind, with some run-up and a gentle push, The
model must not be thrown upward like a spear or pressed downward.
Our tip:
In order to be able to identify the flight attitude of your model, you should stand at a little distance behind your assistant and look exactly in the flying direction of
the launched model.
If the assembly was carried out correctly, then the model must go up on a flat angle. Do not attempt to steer it more than necessary. It is only if the model modifies
the flight attitude automatically and e.g. flies a narrow curve, rises too high or wants to plunge, that you can start correcting the flight attitude via the necessary
steering commands. For a sensitive correction of the flight attitude and for selective direction modifications of the normal flight attitude, only few or momentary
control lever movements at the transmitter are necessary.
Note!
When flying always ensure a sufficient flying speed. Pulling too hard at the control lever of the elevator causes the model to slow down too much
and it may flip to the side over one wing.
Therefore, ensure at the beginning a sufficient safety height in order to allow yourself to get used to the steering attitude of the model. Do not try to fly too far in
order to be able to clearly evaluate, at any time, the flight attitude.
c) Trimming the model
If in straight flight, you model shows the tendency to drift to one direction, correct the neutral position of the corresponding rudder via the trim function on the
transmitter.
Rudder:
If the model drifts towards the left, push the transmitter's rudder trim lever step by step towards the right until the model flies in a straight line. If the model drifts
towards the right, effect a trim correction towards the left.
Elevator:
Set the trim lever for the elevator in such a way that at full motor speed the model rises in a flat angle and that at reduced motor speed it flies at a constant
altitude.
