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d) The First Landing
Do not make your first flight too long and try to land your model airplane again as soon as possible. This gives you enough time to perform several landing
operations without exhausting the accumulator capacity.
You should always start and land against the wind. Reduce the motor speed and fly big and flat circles. Do not pull on the elevator too hard to reduce the flying
altitude slowly.
Select the last curve before approaching for a landing so that, in case of an emergency, you would have sufficient room for landing and so that you would not
have to make any considerable corrections to the course during the approach for a landing. When the model is flying along the planned landing line, reduce the
motor speed further or turn off the motor completely, and keep the model in a horizontal position using the elevator. The model should continue to descend and
fly towards the planned touch down point at the end of the imaginary landing line.
Especially in this critical flying stage, always ensure sufficient flying speed (see “stall” in chapter 11. b) and do not slow down the model too much by reducing the
motor speed too abruptly or by pulling the elevator too hard.
Slightly move the elevator shortly before touchdown.
After landing, adjust the linkage rods so that the airplane flies straight and ensure that the trim levers on the transmitter are in the central position again. Once
you are able to handle the airplane perfectly, you can try to optimise its flight by shifting the balance point.
In this critical flying stage, ensure sufficient flying speed (see chapter “First start - stalling behaviour”) and do not slow down the model while reducing the motor
speed too much or by pulling too hard at the elevator.
Slightly move the elevator shortly before touchdown.
After landing, adjust the linkage rods so that the airplane flies straight and ensure that the trim levers on the transmitter are in the central position again. Once
you are able to handle the airplane perfectly, you can try to optimise its flight by shifting the balance point.
11. Maintenance and Care
Regularly check the rudder linkages and the control functions of the servos on your model. All moving parts must move easily but must not have any play in their
bearings.
Clean the casing exterior with a soft and damp cloth only. Never use any aggressive cleansing agents or chemical solvents, since this might damage the
surfaces.
Important!
If you have to replace damaged or worn parts, use original replacement parts only.
The spare parts list is located on our Internet page www.conrad.com in the download section to the respective product.
You can also order the replacement parts list by phone. For contact information, please refer to chapter “1. Introduction” at the beginning of these operating
instructions.
