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landing approach. The first part of the landing ap-
proach is the descent. Descend going with the wind,
opposite the direction you will be landing. Once
you've descended to an altitude of about 30 feet, turn
into the wind. At this point level the wings, throttle
back until the motor turns off and allow the nose to
drop. When the airplane is about 10 feet off the
ground, or just above eye level, apply small amounts
of up elevator to slow the descent and slow the air-
plane. Remember to keep the wings level. At this
point the airplane should descend but it will seem
like the nose has not dropped much. If the airplane
doesn't descend, allow the nose to drop a little. Just
before the airplane touches down, apply some up el-
evator to level the airplane with the ground.
Things to Avoid
1) Stalling. Stalling is when the air stops flow-
ing over the wing properly. This only happens when
the airplane is flying very slowly. A stall normally
results in the nose dropping rapidly. If a stall does
occur, allow the nose to drop, which will increase the
airspeed, then apply up elevator to level the airplane.
Remember to not pull too much up elevator or the
stall may occur again.
2) Radical Turns. Keeping the wings level and
making standard turns are big steps in preventing the
airplane from getting out of control. If the airplane
seems too fast or is getting into too steep a turn, try
letting all of the controls go to neutral, then reduce
the throttle and make corrections to level the wings
and then level the airplane.
3) Overcontrolling. Most new pilots try to fly
like they are playing a video game. Most likely you
will never need full stick movement for any correc-
tion. Typically, you will need very little down
elevator either. Remember to move the control stick
only small amounts at a time. The radio control sys-
tem is proportional, meaning the amount you move
the control stick is in direct proportion to the amount
the control surface moves. Full deflection of the con-
trol surfaces is typically reserved for correcting a
major mistake or trying an aerobatic maneuver.
Planning the First Flight
After reading through the maneuvers, you need to
plan your first flight. For your first flight pick a day
that is clear and not windy. Too much wind will com-
plicate your first flight. Take the time to envision the
flight path. The flight will, of course, begin with
hand launching and climb-out. Once a safe altitude
has been reached, make a turn down wind and con-
tinue to climb. Level off at about 100 feet of altitude.
Try to perform a basic figure 8 pattern. Learn to make
small corrections to keep the airplane pointed in the
direction you want it to fly. After 3 or 4 minutes,
begin your descent to land. Turn into the wind to
land. If your first landing gets the airplane down in
one piece and it's located somewhere on the flying
field, that's pretty good!
We hope that this information will help you make
those first few flights successful.
Adjustable Connector: Connects to the servo arm.
The pushrod wire passes through the connector and
is held in place with a set screw. The screw can be
loosened to allow the pushrod wire to be adjusted to
the correct length.
Blind Nut: A special type of nut that is used when
you can't reach to install or tighten a standard nut. A
blind nut has prongs that secure it into place.
C/A Glue: An acronym for Cyanoacrylate. It dries
very fast like "Super Glue." It comes in many differ-
ent formulas for different uses.
Center of Gravity: Most commonly referred to as
the CG or balance point, it is the point at which the
airplane is in complete balance in all three axes.
Clevis: Part of the control system, either made out
of nylon or metal. It connects the pushrod wire to
the control horn mounted on the control surface.
Clevis Attachment Holes: The molded holes in the
control horn. The clevis attaches to these holes.
Control Horn: Part of the control system, the con-
trol horn is mounted to the control surface. It allows
the pushrod to be connected to the control surface.
Almost all control horns are adjustable to allow for
more or less control surface movement.
Covering: Made out of vinyl or polyester. Covering
has heat sensitive adhesive that, when heated, sticks to
the wood frame of the airplane. The Egret uses heat
sensitive polyester covering.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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