Great Planes Piper J-3 ElectriCub Park Flyer ARF - GPMA1153 - Manual (Page 18)

To initiate a landing approach, lower the throttle while on the
downwind leg. Allow the nose of the model to pitch
downward to gradually bleed off altitude. Continue to lose
altitude, but maintain airspeed by keeping the nose down as
you turn onto the crosswind leg. Make your final turn toward
the runway (into the wind) keeping the nose down to
maintain airspeed and control. Level the attitude when the
model reaches the runway threshold, modulating the throttle
as necessary to maintain your glide path and airspeed. If
you are going to overshoot, smoothly advance the throttle
(always ready on the right rudder to counteract torque) and
climb out to make another attempt. When you’re ready to
make your landing flare and the model is a foot or so off the
deck, smoothly increase up elevator until it gently touches
down. Once the model is on the runway and has lost flying
speed, hold up elevator to place the tail on the ground.
One final note about flying your model. Have a goal or flight
plan in mind for every flight. This can be learning a new
maneuver(s), improving a maneuver(s) you already know, or
learning how the model behaves in certain conditions (such
as on high or low rates). This is not necessarily to improve
your skills
(though it is never a bad idea!), but more
importantly so you do not surprise yourself by impulsively
attempting a maneuver and suddenly finding that you’ve run
out of time, altitude or airspeed. Every maneuver should be
deliberate, not impulsive. For example, if you’re going to do
a loop, check your altitude, mind the wind direction
(anticipating rudder corrections that will be required to
maintain heading), remember to throttle back at the top, and
make certain you are on the desired rates (high/low rates).
A flight plan greatly reduces the chances of crashing your
model just because of poor planning and impulsive moves.
Remember to think.
Have a ball! But always stay in control and fly in a
safe manner.
GOOD LUCK AND GREAT FLYING!
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Imagine a charger so versatile it can be used with lithium-ion
and lead-acid batteries as effectively as NiCd and NiMH cells. A
unit that can peak charge tiny park flyer packs and 24V car
batteries alike. A charger that can discharge as well as charge,
cycle packs from 1 to 10 times automatically, memorize peak
and average battery voltages for each cycle – and constantly
display battery capacity, voltage, current and time as each cycle
progresses. Then, imagine that the charger, which can do all
this, is about the size of a thick paperback book, and weighs just
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Futaba ® 3FR 3-Channel FM Radio
This version of Futaba’s 3FR 3-channel FM radio features
super-light on-board components that are ideal for park
flyers and other weight-sensitive aircraft: the compact
R114F single-conversion receiver and two S3108 micro
servos. Single-stick simplicity makes the 3FR very user-
friendly, and the case is ergonomically designed for comfort
and easy access to controls. Performance perks include
V-tail mixing, a proportional 3rd channel, trims, servo
reversing and more. Plus, 600mAh NiCd transmitter
batteries with Sanyo
® cells and a 50A overnight AC charger
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