Setup
☐
Inspect the wings for any warps that may
have worked their way in when covering or
while the model was in storage, and remove
prior to flight.
DO NOT ATTEMPT FLIGHT IF
THE WINGS ARE WARPED.
Lack of aileron
control on this model will make contending
with a warped wing very difficult.
FIX THE
WARP.
☐
CENTER
the rudder, then set the direction,
rate of travel, and dampening (expo).
The Rudder servo should be controlled by the
aileron channel of your radio, as Rudder on
this model also controls the roll of the aircraft.
Rudder should follow Aileron stick travel, i.e.
moving the Aileron stick to the
RIGHT
should
move the Rudder to the
RIGHT
of the aircraft.
The Elevator will be controlled by the Elevator
channel of your radio. Moving the elevator
stick back should move the Elevator
up
,
moving the stick forward should move the
Elevator
down
.
QuickOats™(250)
is designed to be a very
docile flyer, therefore the flight controls are
set up for fairly minimal throws. With the
pushrods connected per the instructions in
this Assembly Manual, the the control throws
should be as follows:
Rudder Travel (rudder is VERY effective)
Low Rate +/- 10 degrees 30% expo
High Rate +/- 15 degrees 50% expo
Elevator Travel
Low Rate +/- 10 degrees 30% expo
High Rate +/- 15 degrees 50% expo
The above Exponential settings apply only to
computer radios.
Pre-Flight
Have and experienced pilot assist you with pre-
flighting your new model. Just like having
someone proof read something you’ve written,
having a second
fresh
set of eyes to inspect your
final product is often helpful at avoiding disaster.
While not an exhaustive pre-flight check these are
some of the major items that you should consider
using when developing your own pre-flight check
list. Get in the habit of always pre-flighting your
models before each and every flight.
☐
W e i g h t a n d B a l a n c e
- C h e c k t h e
QuickOats™(250)’s
balance. The model
should balance on or just behind the spar (no
further aft than 1/8 in. behind the main spar).
Use a permanent marker or trim tape to mark
the underside of the
LEFT
and
RIGHT
wing
half at the CG measurement as given above.
☐
Use your
RIGHT
and
LEFT
hand index
fingers and suspend the model from below,
between the marked CG measurements. Site
from profile of aircraft against horizon. If the
horizontal stabilizer appears to hang level
with horizon line, then the
QuickOats™(250)
is properly balanced to fly. Move equipment
and or battery within fuselage to obtain proper
balance.
☐
Check Weather
- The
QuickOats™(250)
first flight should be outdoors and in
zero
wind conditions. The
QuickOats™(250)
is
capable of flying in winds up to 5-8 mph so
long as the pilot is capable.
☐
Inspect airframe
for warps and obvious signs
of wear or damage. Do not fly a damaged or
warped model.
☐
Inspect control surfaces
for
CENTER
,
proper direction of travel, rate of throw, secure
pushrod connections, hinges, and receiver/
servo mounting hardware.
☐
Check wing attach points
for damage and/
or wear. Inspect rubber bands, that they are
installed correctly and in good condition to
adequately retain wing.
☐
Inspect battery for full charge.
Never begin
a flight with a partially charged battery.
☐
Clear prop!
Before applying power to the
model, clear and keep clear of the prop arc.
Build Instructions September 13, 2011
!
(c) 2011 Stevens AeroModel all rights reserved.
!
Page 32
