GREAT PLANES Wright Flyer Manuale di istruzioni - Pagina 15
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FLYING
IMPORTANT: If you are an inexperienced modeler we
strongly urge you to seek the assistance of a competent,
experienced R/C pilot to check your model for airworthiness
AND to teach you how to fly. No matter how stable or
"forgiving" the Wright Flyer is, attempting to learn to fly on
your own is dangerous and may result in destruction of your
model or even injury to yourself and others. Therefore, find
an instructor and fly only under his or her guidance and
supervision until you have acquired the skills necessary for
safe and fully controlled operation of your model.
Takeoff
We recommend flying the Wright Flyer when the wind is no
greater than ten miles per hour. Less experienced flyers
should fly the Wright Flyer only in calm (less than one mile
per hour) conditions. Frequently, winds are calmest in the
early morning and early evening. Often these are the most
enjoyable times to fly anyway!
Until you have the Wright Flyer properly trimmed for level
flight, we recommend having an assistant hand-launch the
model instead of launching it yourself.
Turn on the transmitter and plug the battery into the speed
control. Turn on the receiver.
IMPORTANT: Confirm that the transmitter operates the
controls by moving the sticks and watching the surfaces
respond. Occasionally, electric models have been launched
with the transmitter turned off or the battery disconnected
from the speed control!
When ready to launch, your assistant should hold the Wright
Flyer by the fuselage bottom rails, with the model in front of
him and pointed into the wind. With the pilot (that would be
you!) standing behind the plane, fully advance the throttle to
start the motors. As soon as the motors are at full power, the
hand launcher should gently push the plane into the air at a
level or slightly nose-up attitude. Be certain the model is
being launched into the wind and be immediately ready to
make corrections to keep the airplane flying straight, level
and into the wind.
When the model has gained adequate flying speed under its
own power, gently pull the elevator stick back until the
airplane starts a gradual climb. Many beginners tend to pull
too hard causing the model to stall, so be gentle on the
elevator and don't panic. If you do pull too hard and you
notice the model losing speed, release the elevator stick
and allow the model to regain airspeed.
Continue a gradual climb and establish a gentle turn (away
from yourself) until the airplane reaches an altitude of 75 to
100 feet.
The main purpose of the first few flights is to learn how the
model behaves and to adjust the trims for level flight. After
the model has climbed to a safe altitude reduce the throttle
slightly to slow the model, yet maintain altitude. The Wright
Flyer should fly well and maintain adequate airspeed at
about 3/4 throttle.
Adjust the elevator trim so the model flies level at the throttle
setting you are using. Adjust the aileron trim to level the
wings. It may take a few minutes to get the trims adjusted,
but this should be your first priority once at a comfortable
altitude. Continue to fly around, executing turns and making
mental notes (or having your assistant take notes for you) of
what additional adjustments or C.G. changes may be
required to fine tune the model so it flies the way you like.
This model is a sport scale model of the Wright Flyer and is
not intended to be an aerobatic model.
Begin the landing approach by flying downwind at an
altitude of approximately 20 feet [6 meters]. When the
airplane is approximately 50 to 100 feet [15 to 30 meters]
past you, gradually reduce power and make the "final" 180°
turn into the wind aligning the airplane with the runway or
landing area. Do not dive the airplane, as it will pick up too
much speed. Instead, allow the airplane to establish a
gradual descent. Concentrate on keeping it heading into the
wind toward the runway. When the plane reaches an altitude
of about 3 feet [1 meter], gently apply a little "up elevator" to
level the plane, but be careful as too much up elevator will
cause it to stall. While holding a slight amount of up elevator
the airplane will slow and descend as it loses flying speed,
thus touching down on the runway.
This model has a considerable amount of drag and you can
expect to need some power on the model until just before
touchdown.
Until you are able to accurately judge how far the Wright
Flyer can glide, it may be helpful to reserve some battery
power to run the motor so the plane can be flown back to the
runway.
Best of luck and happy flying!
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