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Always be conservative so the motor won't quit unexpectedly

and you will have enough battery to land under power.

The Seawind is a joy to ﬂ y from water, but there are a few

techniques that should be used to insure success. The most

important thing is to ﬂ y your Seawind the ﬁ rst few times

when the winds are relatively calm–0 to 5 mph is preferred

(especially if ﬂ ying from water!). Later, once you have become

more experienced with your Seawind, you will be able to ﬂ y

it on windier days.

If you're a little nervous about ﬂ ying from water, it may be a

good idea to make your ﬁ rst ﬂ ights over dry land (see the

"Taking Off From Grass" section on the next page). This

will allow you to get the model trimmed for straight-and-level

ﬂ ight and get a good feel for how it ﬂ ies.

When you get to the pond the ﬁ rst thing you should do (if you

haven't already performed the lateral balance) is to practice

taxiing the plane at different speeds. Note that holding full

"up" elevator will hold the water rudder down, thus providing

more control. Also note that if you ever need to make a

sharp "U" turn, the Seawind can just about turn around itself

when moving as slow as possible with the motor at an "idle"

rpm. But at higher speeds the ailerons may also be used to

assist in turning. If it is too windy the Seawind will usually

"weathervane" into the wind, making turns across the wind

difﬁ cult. In these conditions about all you can do is execute

turns at faster speeds (which will require more space), or

avoid windy conditions altogether.

Use these techniques to position the Seawind for takeoff and

to get it back to shore when you're done. If the Seawind ever

gets into a situation where one of the wings becomes partially

submerged, immediately pull the throttle back to stop its

forward motion. Otherwise, the wing will dig deeper into the

water. This is a rare occurrence, but if it happens more than

once or twice during your taxiing tests this is probably an

indication that it is too windy to takeoff from water.

When conducting higher-speed taxi tests (up to 1/4 to 1/3

throttle), observe which, if any, wing tip drags in the water.

If, after small aileron corrections to level the wings, one wing

tip still has a tendency to "hook," the opposite wing may need

some weight. Add weight to the "light" tip or remove some of

the weight you may have previously added to the "heavy" tip.

When ready for takeoff, the Seawind must be pointing

directly into the wind–and the stronger the wind, the

more important this will be. Once the model is pointing into

the wind, smoothly advance the throttle to full power while

simultaneously holding some "up" elevator. This will keep the

nose up, the water rudder submerged, stabilize the plane

and allow it to rise up out of the water without skipping. While

the model is building speed, if necessary, use the ailerons

to level the wings and use the rudder to make heading

Takeoff

corrections. Like all airplanes, the objective is for smooth

takeoffs–but when taking off from water you should also

avoid getting the model into a "skipping" mode. If the model

does get into a situation where it begins to skip off the water,

you must either abort the takeoff by pulling back the throttle

or apply full power and takeoff. Once airborne, the Seawind

shouldn't snap or stall, so while you may want to relax the

elevator a little, you can still maintain an aggressive climb.

To summarize the takeoff procedure: point the model into the

wind, then smoothly advance the throttle using the rudder to

maintain heading. Hold some "up" elevator to keep the nose up

and get the model airborne once it has gained enough speed.

If it does get into a "skipping" mode, don't try to smooth it out.

Instead apply full power to get the model off the water or throttle

back to abort the takeoff.

Once the model is airborne and has climbed to a comfortable

altitude, the ﬁ rst priority will be to adjust the trims to get it ﬂ ying

straight-and-level. Continue to ﬂ y around, getting the model

properly trimmed while you get a good feel for how it ﬂ ies. If the

model is ﬂ ying too fast, simply remember to throttle back. While

still at altitude, cut the power to see how it handles in a gliding

situation to simulate a landing. Switch between the high and low

rates to see how the model reacts. Remember to monitor your

ﬂ ight time so the motor doesn't unexpectedly cut off.

Landings with the Seawind can be a thing of beauty. She is

"slippery" and tends to glide long, so set your approach a little

farther out than you might normally expect–if you end up short

you can always throttle up. If the winds are calm (5 mph or less)

you can throttle all the way back cutting power completely while

still on the down wind leg just before you make your cross-wind

turn. Maintain airspeed and establish a descent by keeping

the nose down. When the model has reached an altitude of

approximately 10' [3 meters], gradually slow its speed by leveling

the nose. The lower and slower it gets the more elevator you

should apply until it is just a few inches off the water. At this time

apply full or nearly full elevator to execute a landing ﬂ air as the

Seawind touches down. The most important thing about landing

on water–whether you are coming in a little "hot" or too slow–is

to get the model to ﬂ air, keeping the nose up out of the water.

Taking Off From Grass

Surprisingly, the Seawind can easily takeoff from grass (your

ﬂ ying buddies will be tickled when they see you taking off

and landing a ﬂ oat plane in the grass!). In our testing, we've

found that shorter, dry grass provides the least resistance,

so if taking off from tall grass more space will be required. In

ideal conditions the Seawind took only about 50' [15 meters]

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Takeoff

Taking Off From Grass

Flight

Landing