STEP 11
The Center of Gravity is extremely
important for a successful maiden
flight. Position your battery in the
battery tray and balance the model
upright so that the model balances at
between 65mm aft of the leading
edge of the wing piece (see diagram)
When using a battery other than the recommended Admiral 3s 2200mAh battery, always verify
that the model balances at the recommended Center of Gravity (CG) position. Do not attempt to
fly your model with a “tail heavy” CG position, which may result in loss of control and a crash.
STEP 12
Before your maiden flight, ensure all control surfaces move in the correct direction.
*When standing behind the model with the model on the ground, moving the aileron stick to the
right must result in the right wing’s aileron pointing upward to the sky, and the left aileron
pointing downward to the ground.
*Moving the rudder stick to the right must result in the trailing edge of the rudder moving closer
to the right side of the model.
*Pulling the elevator stick back toward you must result in the trailing edge of the elevator moving
upward toward the sky
*Hold the model firmly and level, then slowly advance the throttle to ensure the propeller spins.
To hand launch the model, grip it as shown
below and apply half throttle with a firm, level
throw. An ideal hand launch is executed into a
headwind. If you are unfamiliar with hand
launching a model, ask a fellow RC pilot to
throw the model for you so you can
concentrate on controlling the model with your
radio transmitter.
