User Manual

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EN DE FR IT
elevator), or your plane may enter into a stall. Instead, climb by giving small
amounts of elevator or by increasing throttle.
6. Damage/bends to the wings or tail can greatly affect flight control. Repair or
replace damaged parts immediately.
Sharp Turns
In order to make a sharper turn, move the stick in the desired direction and add
some up elevator (pull back on the stick). The plane will make a sharper banking
turn.
Note: With the throttle set at low or off (gliding), the plane will not turn as fast
as when you are flying at or near full throttle.
Rudder Trim
If the model wants to constantly turn one direction, use the digital trim buttons to
correct. Your Champ should fly straight with the control stick at neutral. Always
make trim changes in one-click intervals.
Throttle Adjustment
1. Climb to an altitude of 6–12 feet with full throttle.
2. To achieve and maintain a level “cruising” altitude, reduce the power by
moving the throttle stick down to approximately 50%. The throttle stick
is proportional, so you can add or reduce throttle in small increments as
needed to maintain altitude.
3. To reduce altitude, reduce throttle.
4. To increase altitude, increase throttle.
Using Elevator
Your Champ is equipped with a third channel for elevator (pitch control). Pulling
back on the stick provides up elevator. This allows for shorter takeoffs, better
flares for landing, better climb rates and more effective turns. Pulling back too far
on the elevator, however, causes the airplane to enter a stall, causing the nose
of the airplane to drop. To avoid crashing from a stall, always maintain enough
altitude to recover.
Just after a stall, the nose of the airplane falls and the plane looks like it is diving.
To pull out of a stall, pull back slowly on the elevator stick once your Champ has
built up airspeed. Remember, pulling back too quickly or for too long will cause
the airplane to re-enter a stall. Effectively avoiding and recovering from stalls
requires experience. Always seek the help of an experienced radio control pilot if
you are not familiar with pitch control. Failure to do so could result in a crash and
significant damage to your airplane.
Elevator Trim
If the Champ tends to go up or down, use the elevator digital trim buttons next to
the control stick to correct. The model should fly straight with the control stick at
neutral and should have a steady climb at full throttle.
Landing Your Champ
When you notice your Champ no longer climbs well under full power (normally
after approximately 6–9 minutes), the battery is getting low and it is time to land.
Bring in your aircraft toward the desired landing spot. If flying outside, bring the
airplane directly into the light wind. Gradually reduce throttle to reach an altitude
of approximately 4 feet. At this point, reduce even more throttle and your Champ
should glide in softly for a landing.
Auto Cutoff
When the battery gets low enough, this feature automatically shuts off the motor
and saves enough battery power to maintain control of the tail so you can land
correctly and safely. If the motor cuts off, prepare to land immediately. If you are