Flyzone HCAA23 - Manual (Page 10)

wing, next to the left and right sides of the fuselage.
Turn the airplane right side up. Try to balance the
airplane on your finger tips, between the marks. This
is where the model should balance. We also found
that most of our test models balanced at this point out
of the box without having to add weight to the nose
or tail. If it does not balance at these marks, weight
will need to be added to the nose or tail. At most
hobby shops, you can purchase stick-on lead weight
made specifically for balancing airplanes.
TRAINER SYSTEM
The Tactic transmitter is equipped with a trainer
switch that, when used with another Tactic or Futaba
®
transmitter, can transfer airplane control to a second
pilot for learning purposes.
To use the trainer switch, a trainer cord must be
purchased, FUTM4415 Trainer Cord. Connect the
trainer cord to the trainer port on the back of the
Tactic radio and the other end to another Tactic or
Futaba radio. The transmitter that came with the
Cessna is the master radio and must always be turned
on during training. The second Tactic or Futaba radio
is the slave radio and must always be powered off
during training. Before flying the Cessna with the
training function, confirm that the slave radio
operates the control surfaces in the correct
directions. If not, adjust the servo reversing switches
on the slave radio accordingly.
When the trainer switch is activated and held in the
forward position on the master radio, control will be
transferred to the slave radio as long as the trainer
switch is held on. When the trainer switch is
released, control will immediately return to the
master radio. The pilot operating the master radio
(instructor) should be alert during the entire flight to
regain control of the aircraft as necessary.
Notes on using the trainer function: Choose an
experienced pilot or an AMA instructor to operate the
master radio when teaching a new modeler to fly.
During the first few flights, allow the instructor to take
off and land the model until the student is
accustomed to the flight characteristics of the Cessna.
When the instructor brings the model to a safe altitude
and level flight, he or she can activate the trainer
switch to transfer control to the student operating the
slave radio. The student should keep the instructor
updated during training about the intended flight
direction and altitude. Doing so will allow the
instructor to quickly recognize an error and correct it.
Keep the Cessna at a high altitude during training to
provide enough recovery time for the instructor to
regain control of the aircraft in the event of a mistake.
The Cessna 182 Skylane should be flown only when the
wind speed is 5 mph or less. If the wind is calm or very
light, the Cessna 182 Skylane will be docile and easy to
control. Also, find an area clear of trees, power lines and
other structures. A flying field for R/C planes is best.
Don’t fly around groups of people, especially children
or within 6-miles of existing R/C flying fields.
CHOOSE A GOOD FLYING SITE
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