First Flight; Range Test; Take-Off - Reely Jet Gyro Bedienungsanleitung

14. First flight

Prior to your first flight, you must charge the flight battery according to the instructions in the chapter "Charging the
flight battery". You can test the remaining capacity of the transmitter batteries with a battery tester.
Once you have again briefly checked the function of the motors, your model is ready for its first flight.
Look for a suitable flying location that offers enough space and is not obstructed with obstacles. Wait for a slightly
windy day or a day without any wind.
a) Range test
First carry out a range test of the remote control on the flying site. First start the transmitter and then the model. Ask an
assistant to hold the model and check the range by moving slowly away from the model aircraft. The control functions
should work smoothly within a range of 80 - 100 m.
b) Take-off
Manual launch:
It is generally possible to start the model alone without any real problems. However, we recommend taking an assis-
tant along for your first flight who can hold the model while it is started. This leaves both your hands free for controlling
and fully concentrating on the model. When launched by hand, the model already has a certain distance to the ground
so that a slight sagging after the take-off is not a problem. The assistant should grab the model from below the wing
on the fuselage with their thumb and forefinger.
Our tip:
In order to be able to identify the flight attitude of your model, you should stand at a little distance behind
your assistant and look exactly in the flying direction of the launched model.
Warning!
You must launch the model against the wind in all cases! Even if it blows very weakly.
Now throttle gently and allow the motors to run at approx. 50% power. The assistant should strongly push the model
forward to accelerate it and release it. The tip of the fuselage of the model must always point slightly upwards and the
wings must be aligned horizontally.
Ground launch:
If a flat, smooth and sufficiently large surface is available, the model can also be launched from the ground. Orient the
model at the launch point so that it points towards the wind with the fuselage tip and stand behind the model. Acceler-
ate quickly and make sure that the model does not break out sideways. The roll direction can easily be adjusted with
the direction control joystick. After a short roll, the model will automatically lift off the ground.
If the battery is fully charged and started correctly, the model will rise at a shallow angle. Try to minimise control for a
moment so that the model gains altitude as it flies straight ahead. However, if the model brings the tip of the fuselage
steeply upwards, reduce the motor power gradually.
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