Flyzone HCAA1981 - Manual (Page 10)

1. Find an open area free of buildings, trees, power lines
and people.
2. For your first few flights, fly only when the wind is
calm. After you are comfortable with the airplane, you
can fly in winds that are no more than 5 miles per hour.
If flown in stronger winds, the plane may be blown down
wind and not have enough power to get back to you.
3. Make sure the battery pack is fully charged and that
the transmitter has fresh “AA” batteries installed.
4. If others are flying in the same area, make sure that
they are not using the same channel radio system you
are. The front of your transmitter has a tag with a number
on it (i.e. 1 through 6 and 26.995 through 27.255). This
is the channel number and frequency you are using. If
someone is on the same channel or frequency, DO NOT
switch on your transmitter until they are finished flying.
5. Range check your radio before each flight. Switch on
the transmitter and then switch on the airplane. Have a
helper hold the airplane. With the antenna collapsed,
walk 100 feet away from the airplane. Move the control
stick, checking that the control surfaces respond. Also
turn the motors on and check the range. If you still have
control over the airplane, it is safe to extend the antenna
and fly the airplane. If you do not have control of the
plane, make sure the batteries in the transmitter are fresh
and the battery in the plane is charged. Also, make sure
the wire antenna is extending out the back of the plane.
1. Have an assistant help with the launch. Arm the motors
by moving the throttle lever to the right for 5-seconds
then back to the left. Start the motors by moving the
throttle lever to the right. Have your assistant launch
the plane into the wind. It is not necessary to throw the
plane really hard. Just a nice, smooth and level toss
into the wind is more than enough.
2. Move the right stick toward you so that the plane
climbs at a 20 to 30 degree angle. Allow the plane to
gain some altitude and air speed before turning.
3. To turn the Aero Voyager, move the right stick to the
left or right slightly. The more you move the stick, the
tighter the turn will be. To stop the turn, move the
stick the opposite direction until the plane is flying
straight. You may need to add a little up elevator
(move the stick back toward you) to maintain level
flight in the turn.
4. When the plane is coming toward you, moving the right
stick left still causes the plane to turn left, but it appears
to turn to the right. In short, you have to reverse the way
you control the right stick. A good way to familiarize
yourself with the controls is when the plane is coming
toward you, turn your body so that you are facing the
same direction the plane is going, looking over your
shoulder at the plane. Now when you move the right
stick left the plane will go to the left.
5. Don't let the airplane get too far away from you. The
farther away it is, the harder it is to see what the plane
is doing.
6. When learning to fly, it is best to keep the plane high
enough so that if you make a mistake, you have
enough altitude to correct the mistake.
It’s a known fact among fellow R/C pilots that your airplane
will land. It is up to you as to where and how it lands.
1. For your first couple of flights we recommend that
you attempt to land before the motors stop. Your Aero
Voyager comes with an auto cut-off feature which
reserves battery power for safe landings.
2. During your first flight, while at a high altitude, turn the
motors off and notice how the Aero Voyager reacts. This will
give you an idea of how the plane will react during landing.
3. To land the Aero Voyager, fly down wind, past the
landing area a few yards. Gently turn into the wind and
turn the motors off. The plane will start to come down.
If it appears that the Aero Voyager will be short of the
landing area, turn the motors back on for a couple of
seconds to lengthen your approach.
4. As the Aero Voyager slowly descends, use the right stick
to control the direction. The Aero Voyager will just about
land itself. All you need to do is control its direction.
IT’S NOW TIME TO LAND
FLYING THE AERO VOYAGER
PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF
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