9. Operating the model
a) Inserting and connecting the flight battery
The flight battery is inserted into the designated battery recess in the fuselage
and secured using Velcro tape (1).
The exact position of the battery is determined by the centre of gravity.
The battery connection cable (2) must be connected to the cables of the speed
controller (3).
We recommend using two separate batteries. The advantage is
that a failure in one power train (motor, speed controller, battery)
will not affect the other power train. As a result, the model can
land safely with one faultless power train.
b) Setting the centre of gravity
The flight battery must be installed in the battery compartment so that the centre of gravity is
approx. 135 - 140 mm behind the leading edge of the wing.
Mark the position of the centre of gravity on the wing bottom on the left and the right of the
fuselage using a pen. From the bottom, hold the assembled and ready-to-fly model at the
measured positions with your index fingers. If the centre of gravity is set correctly, the model
should be slightly leaning forward.
For the first flights, the centre of gravity should be at 135 mm. The optimal centre of gravity can
then be determined gradually and readjusted.
The battery must be fastened with Velcro tape (1) to ensure that it cannot come loose during
flight. Also attach a strip of Velcro tape to the bottom of the battery and the bottom of the battery
slide to effectively prevent the flight battery from slipping forward or backward.
When you have determined the centre of gravity, mark the flight battery and the fuselage using
a black pen. Thus, when you change the flight battery, you do not have to determine the centre
of gravity again.
c) Setting the rudder deflections
If correctly assembled and if the transmitter settings are made properly, the rudders should show the following deflection values (measured at the rear edge):
Aileron
16 mm upwards
Elevator
20 mm upwards
Side rudder
20 mm to the left
Caution!
These values represent the upper and lower limits of the rudder deflections. Adjust the deflections individually to suit your personal preferences. If
you are using a computer remote control, you can comfortably set the values on the transmitter. If you are using a normal remote control, the values
are set by repositioning the push rods on the servo arms or the flaps.
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16 mm downwards
20 mm downwards
20 mm to the right
Illustration 17
135 - 140 mm
Illustration 18