MULTIPLEX modell Panda Bauanleitung Seite 17

If the model stalls: increase the angle of tailplane
incidence by fitting packing about 1 mm thick under
the tailplane leading edge Repeat the hand-glide.
Fit thicker or thinner packing until the mdel glides
correctly. Check after each change that the elevator
is still at centre.
Don't attempt to tum the rmdel while it is close to the
ground. Keep it heading in a straight line.
If the modeltums consistently to one side, check first
that the rudder is at centre, and that the wing is set at
right-angles to the fuselage centreline. A wing which
is skewed to the right (left-hand wingtip forward,
right-handtip back) will cause the modelto tum right
Correct the neutral if necessary, and adjust
the position of the
You are now ready for the first flight at the sbpe or
from a bungee.
we still recommend that you ask an experienced
model flyer to help you at first.
Sbpe flying
The sbpe shoud be a large,fairty steep area of land
wittult obstruMbns , so that you can
anywhere. The wind should be bbwing directly
towards the sbpe. Panda will only stay abt
sbpe if the vertical component of the wind rising up
the sbpe is the same as or greater than the sinking
speed of the model. At the sbpe aways tum your
into wind. This will resutt in the typical figure-
of-eight fiOht which you will see practised by
sbpe pilots.
Fig. 32
This is the basic IaMing procedure:
Ifthe slopeat which are
flat area on top, then all you have to do is fly the
model further downwind, into the area known as the
wind and
the top the sbpe is forested or cultivated, and
landing there is impossible, this is the procedure: fly
the rmdel away from you, out over the valley, where
the sbpe lift is weaker, and allow the rmdel to bse
heOht gradually. Once the model is bw enough to
allmv you to land on the sbpe itself, fly back to the
sbpe and tum into
If tanding on the sbpe face is too difficult you can
aways land in the valley.
recommend that you walk
have a better idea when and where
land.
Bungee launching
At a flat fied site Panda can be launched to a wod
height for bng flights using a bungee launch
system (MULTIPLEX Order No. 72 3383). The first
step is to hammer the tent peg into the ground,
the rubber and lay out the bungee directly
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on the fuselage.
Panda has no nasty habits
your mdel
hasan unobstruMed
the model to land by itself. If
again for the actual
In this case we
the sbpe so that pu
the model will
downwind. Fix the other end of the bungee to the
parachute and stretch the rubber by about 30 - 40 m.
Switch on the transmitter and receiver and check that
both control systems work correctly.
Connect the
model with the wings level and the undersde of the
fuselageapproximatelyhorizontal. Nowletthe model
go. The rubber will pullthe model up steeply at first,
then gradually at a shalbwer angle
Fig. 33
As soon as the tension in the rubber is exhausted
towring will usually slip off the towhook by itself. If
this does not happen -don't panic and stir the sticks
around! Apply down-elevator briefly, then pull back
on the stick (up-elevator) sharply. The model will
balloon up and the
If this should happen take a bok at the towhook once
the model is back on the ground. The
have no rough or sharp edges, and it should run
either parallel to the underside of the fuselage or
slightly "downhill". File off any sharp edges.
Note: if the wind is very strong you may find that the
rmdel stays attached to the bungee,
air like a kite, and will not release the
stuldocajruse the same technique
at a
dive, then sharp climb
Once the tcm has been released
guiding the
are suitable start hunting for thermals. Because of its
small size you will find that the model can gain height
by circling tightly in small thermals where larger
rmdels canrx:yt.
Elektro-Panda - eWric
Charge up the drive batteries, and don't forget to
charge up the receiver battery if you are not using a
BEC power supply for your receiver.
It is important to carry out a
try the first flgt.
stopped and running. With the transmitter aerial
collapsed you stuld obtain a
Switch on the motor and launch your E-Panda
into any breeze.
steepty apply
before the modet bses speed and stalls. In extreme
cases you may find it necessary to atter the motor
thrustline, i.e. build in downthrust.
We hope you have many hours of fun with your
Parda or E-Panda.
to Panda's towhook
will slip off the hook.
you can enpy
round the sky, and if oonditions
launching
check before you
Check the with the motor
of 60 metres.
If the model tries to climb very
to correMthe flight
Hold the
the
must
in the
If this