Flyzone HCAA1994 - Manual (Page 9)

Range check your radio before each flight. Switch on
the transmitter and the airplane. Have a helper hold
the airplane. With the transmitter antenna collapsed,
walk 50 feet away from the airplane. Move both
control sticks, checking that the motors run and turn
off following the control stick movement. 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. Do not cut the
antenna wire on the plane.
If you have never flown an R/C airplane before, we
recommend that you get help from an experienced
R/C pilot. Most R/C clubs have training programs that
will help you learn to fly quickly. If you cannot find
an experienced pilot to help you learn, the following
will help you get your airplane into the air.
1. First, turn your transmitter power switch “ON.”
This immediately puts you in control. Be sure to
extend your antenna completely.
2. Move the airplane’s switch to the “ON” position.
Caution: Stay clear of the propellers.
3. Have an assistant help with the launch. Move the
throttle stick (left) forward so that both motors are
running. Have your assistant launch the plane into
the wind.
4. Allow the airplane to climb at a 15° angle for a few
seconds before turning it. This will allow the plane to
gain altitude and air speed.
5. To turn the MICRO ULTRIX, move the right stick
left or right until the plane has turned. When the
MICRO ULTRIX is moving away from you, moving
the right stick to the left will make your plane turn to
the left. Moving the right stick to the right will make
the plane turn to the right.
6. 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 your 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 your left.
7. 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.
8. When learning to fly, it is best to keep the plane
high 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. The MICRO ULTRIX will get approximately 2 to 3
minutes of flight, at full throttle, on a fully charged
battery before the motors stop. For your first couple of
flights we recommend that you attempt to land before
the motors stop. This will allow enough power to abort
the landing and try again if you miss your landing area.
When the transmitter battery power is getting low, the
green light will go OFF. Once the green light is off, it is
time to land your MICRO ULTRIX.
2. During your first flight, while at a high altitude,
turn the motors off and notice how the MICRO
ULTRIX reacts. This will give you an idea how the
plane will react during landing.
3. To land the MICRO ULTRIX, fly down wind, past the
landing area, a few hundred feet. Gently turn into the
wind and turn the motors off. The plane will start to
come down. If it appears that the MICRO ULTRIX will
LANDING
FLYING THE MICRO ULTRIX
RANGE CHECK
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