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Range check radio.
Follow the radio makers
guidelines for performing a proper range
check.
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Check for traffic.
Proceed to the flight line
(With your mentor/instructor if you are a
novice pilot) and observe other RC traffic. If
the runway is clear, and no one is in the
pattern to land, loudly announce your
intentions to take off. Remember etiquette
dictates that all aircraft on ground must yield
the runway to those landing.
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Go flying.
Point model into wind (if present)
and steadily advance throttle to full. Use
rudder to correct track while on ground roll.
Within several feet the model should be
airborne. Fly model to a comfortable 1-2
mistake high altitude, reduce throttle to stop
climb, then trim model for straight and level
flight at a comfortable cruise speed
(Depending on speed control responsiveness,
the
BUZZ 400™
typically cruises at just over
1/2 throttle).
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Setup for landing.
Clearly announce your
intention to land. Make landings into the
wind. With rudder/elevator control and no
ailerons setting up landings in cross-winds
should be avoided until you are comfortable
with the model’s in-flight behavior.
Congratulations!
You’ve completed your first flight(s) on your
Stevens Aero
BUZZ 400™
.
By now you’ll have noticed that the
BUZZ 400™
is a very stable airplane. When built straight, and
trimmed for level flight, the
BUZZ 400™
should
always return to wings level from any attitude.
We’ve found the
BUZZ 400™
to capture the
imagination of prospective pilots both young and
old. We never miss an opportunity to allow an on-
looker at the field to get some stick time in with
the
BUZZ 400™
. In-fact we’ve found the
BUZZ
400™
to be a very capable, instructor assisted,
three channel trainer.
If your first flight was a bit more exciting than
you’d have liked and are having problems with
erratic flight performance; please inspect your
equipment and airframe for damage, improper
installation, and/or twists and warps. The most
common mistake is to try and fly with a warped or
twisted wing. Make certain that your wing is
straight before you fly.
We are committed to improving your build and
flying experience and are constantly refining our
processes, designs, and manuals to reflect
customer feedback. You may correspond with
Stevens AeroModel staff using any of the
following methods:
email: [email protected]
Phone: 719-387-4187
Build Instructions April 15, 2014
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(c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
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