Carl Goldberg GBGA1053 - Manual (Page 29)

Fully-charged flight batteries
Radio transmitter
1 ½ volt starting battery & glo-plug clip
Fuel bulb or pump
Tools for tightening any parts that can vibrate
and loosen
Paper toweling for clean up
Extra props and an extra spinner
Prop wrench
Bottle of CA glue
Field Kit Checklist
Pre-Flight Activities
see that no signals are missed until you are at least
100 feet away. Only if the equipment works per-
fectly should any flights be attempted. Again, be
careful to not use your transmitter when anyone
else at the field is flying or testing on the same fre-
quency!
After the range check, stand behind the model and
make sure the control responses are correct.
Moving the control stick to the right should give right
rudder (on a 3-channel set-up) or the right aileron
should go up (on a 4-channel set-up). Moving the
stick back or down on the Tx should move the ele-
vator up, and vice versa.
Check also to see that your wheels operate proper-
ly Your throttle should open to permit full power
when the stick or tab is moved forward or up. Finally,
make sure that everything on your aircraft is neatly
and firmly in place-motor fastened down, servos
snugged down, receiver and battery wrapped in
foam rubber, tank properly supported, etc. Prop and
spinner must be tight. The receiver antenna must
be extended, not coiled up inside the model.
Nothing should be loose, or unfinished, or
unchecked.
With everything ready, the engine should be started
and broken in for a least a tank or two at no more
than moderate speed. While the engine is running,
make sure the control surfaces do not jitter or move
until you command them and that the throttle also
responds properly to your command.
Prior to going to the flying field, with radio batteries
fully charged, turn on both receiver (Rx) and trans
mitter (Tx) and actuate all controls many times until
you are satisfied with all functions.
Before beginning each day's flying, make a range
check of your equipment in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. In general, with trans-
mitter antenna collapsed to 6"-8", you should have
an at least 100 foot range on the ground. To check
this, turn on both the transmitter and the receiver
switches, set the model heading away from you,
and walk away while transmitting signals. Watch to 29
Setting Control Surface Travels
SETTINGS
Gentle Aerobatic
AILERON: 10º 12º
ELEVATOR: 12º 14º
RUDDER: 15º 23º
When beginning to fly your ULTIMATE, we encour-
age you to start out with the gentle settings,
regardless of your flying ability. Then, after you
have become familiar with the aircraft, move to the
aerobatic settings.
NOTE: Always use the furthest hole on all control
surfaces and adjust at the servo for proper throw.
Do not use the transmitter adjustment to set up the
control travels. The transmitter should be used only
for fine tuning.
It is not recommended that you fly this model with
the dual rate control HIGH RATES set at the “aero-
batic settings” and the LOW RATES set at the “gen-
tle settings.” The initial flights should be set up with
the “gentle settings” at the HIGH RATE and the
LOW RATES at 75% of the “gentle settings.” The full
F3A schedule can be flown very well with this setup.
Once the model is trimmed out, if a more “hot dog”
style of flying is desired, increase the control travels
with the same percent of LOW RATE.
Take-Off & Landing
Though the ULTIMATE is not difficult to control dur-
ing take-off and landing, it is important to not over-
control. Make small smooth corrections until you
become familiar with the feel of your model. When
taking off, you will need to add a bit of right rudder.
Wait until there is plenty of airspeed and gently
rotate (about 1/8-1/4 up elevator), keeping the
wings level.
On landings, you will find that the ULTIMATE glides
better than most bi-planes. However, no bipe glides
as well do monoplanes. For the best landings,
approach the runway at high idle and go to low idle
about one foot above the ground, flaring to a 3-point
landing as you gently touch done.