VMAR - EASY 3D
FUN SPORT MODEL
Assembly
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Operations Manual
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VMAR-EASY 3D
FUN SPORT MODEL
VMAR - EASY 3D
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Assembly and Operations Manual VIMAR - EASY 3D FUN SPORT MODEL
their thumb/finger prefer not to have so much Expo. It’s all in how it
feels to you, the pilot.
Power.
The general rule of thumb is that you need a 2:1 power-
to-weight ratio. This gives you the ability to hover at a throttle setting
of less than full power and leaves you with reserve to get out of
those bad situations. Generally when I am hovering it is at 1/4 to 1/3
throttle. When hovering down low, there isn’t much room for error, so
having the ability to punch out of a bad situation is a must. This extra
power also allows for variances in the type of hovering you do.
Focus.
There are 2 things I focus on when hovering, one is visu-
al visual and the other is mental. The visual portion is just that,
where are my eyes looking? I personally look at the canopy area of
the plane when hovering. This way I can see the whole airplane. I
also know that if the rear of the canopy is below my eye level, I am
about to touch the rudder to the ground. But generally I try to see the
whole plane, this gives me the best idea of the actual attitude of the
plane and the control inputs I need to give it. The mental aspect of
hovering is to think ahead of what the airplane is going to do. While
torque rolling, I try to think at least 1/2 rotation ahead of the plane.
So if I am looking at the bottom of the plane, I visualize, in advance,
what is going to happen when the plane rotates to the point that I can
see the top side—and I begin to make any needed corrections while
still looking at the bottom. Good luck to all who choose to explore
this exciting maneuver!
Jason Shulman, among the
top RC aerobatic and 3D
pilots in the world, has been
flying since he was three
and competing since 1981.
Jason has won several
top-5 finishes at the
Tournament of Champions
(TOC) and has taken 4th at
the FAI World’s competi-
tion. For more detail on
Jason’s life as a top RC
pilot, checkout a fascinating
interview with Jason at
RCUniverse.com.
Jason flies his Exhila 3D electric, available from Jason’s Model
Concepts (JMC). JMC offers innovative aircraft optimized for aero-
batics and 3D flying. For more information,
visit:
www.jasonshulman.com/jasonsmodelconcepts.
Note
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