User Manual

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The Parachute
What it is: The Parachute is a vertical dive that
instantly decelerates in its descent as it
instantaneously corners into an Elevator.
Setup: Same as the Elevator, and the raised ailerons
help in this maneuver too.
How to do it: Start from about 400-500 feet straight
and level, chop throttle, and push the nose straight
down. As soon as the model is diving straight down
at low throttle, add full up-elevator. If you do it right,
the Extra 330S will instantly transition from a vertical
dive to an Elevator.
Tip: Add a little throttle just after transition to an
Elevator. That’ll keep fuel going to the engine and
keep it from quitting.
Recovery: Simply add full power and reduce
elevator to transition into normal forward flight.
Advanced Recovery: Juggle the throttle to slowly
lose altitude and do a Harrier landing. The model will
land on the rear of the rudder first, and then add a
little power so it doesn’t smack the landing gear too
hard.
Worst way to mess up: To build up too much
speed. This maneuver has a huge “WOW” factor but,
just like a Blender, too much speed and it over-
stresses the wing. Watch the speed.