Flying The Model In; A) Range Test; B) The First Start; C) Trimming The Model - Reely Piper J3 Cub Bedienungsanleitung

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Flying the Model in

After checking the centre of gravity, the motor functions and the rudder surface travel directions, your model is ready
for its first flight. However, we recommend you contact an experienced model airplane pilot or a model construction
club in your area if you are not sure as how to fly in an airplane model properly.

a) Range Test

Before the first start-up, you should charge the inserted rechargeable batteries (e.g. transmitter, receiver, flight bat-
tery) according to the specifications of the manufacturer. First perform a range test for the remote control system on
the flight area. Switch on the remote control and then the receiver. Now check the range according to the notes in the
operating instructions of your remote control.

b) The First Start

If the assembly was carried out correctly, the model should ascend speedily at a flat angle after a short rolling phase
and a short deflection of the elevator.
When flying, always observe sufficient flight speed. Therefore, fly at a sufficient safety height in the beginning in order
to allow yourself to get used to the steering attitude of the model.
To ensure a problem-free first landing, first try out the model's stalling behaviour repeatedly at a sufficient safety
altitude - with head wind as well as with tail wind - by reducing the speed (reduce motor speed) and „maintaining the
altitude".
Being familiar with this borderline situation is of value when choosing the required landing speed.

c) Trimming the Model

If your model tends to drift to one direction in straight flight, correct the neutral position of the corresponding rudder by
trimming in flight. After touch-down, always find the reason for which trimming was required, and correct it (e.g. motor
inclination, etc.). For this, measure your model (e.g. wing angle, motor traction, etc.) again and correct according to
the measurements.

d) The First Touch-Down

Do not make your first flight too long and try to land your model airplane again as soon as possible. This gives you
enough time to perform several landing operations without, e.g., exhausting the rechargeable battery capacity in an
electric model.
You should always start and land against the wind. Reduce the motor speed and fly in wide and flat circles. Do not pull
on the elevator too hard to reduce the flying altitude slowly.
Select the last curve before approaching for a landing so that, in case of an emergency, you would have sufficient
room for landing and so that you would not have to make any considerable corrections to the course during the
approach for a landing.
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