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adding ballast if required. The CG should be located 55 mm
back from the wing leading edge, measured where the wings
pimples on the underside of the wings. Support the fully
the fuselage should now remain horizontal, with the nose
inclined slightly down.
If necessary, add trim ballast 30
then cover the recesses with the circular stickers from the
decal sheet.
Fig. 32
For the first flight please wait for a day with as little
evening hours. If you are a beginner to radio-controlled
model aircraft, we strongly recommend that you ask an
experienced modeller to help you, as it is extremely likely
that things will go wrong if you try to “go it alone”. If in
model shop will also be able to supply the address of clubs
in your area.
keep to the procedure recommended by the radio control
system manufacturer.
full charge in accordance with the battery manufacturer’s
using a 2.4 GHz radio control system, check that “your”
channel is not already in use.
far better to pack up the whole system (including battery,
Service department for checking.
The aircraft is designed to be hand-launched (always into
that you ask an experienced modeller to help you for the
adjust the control surfaces using the trims on the transmitter,
altitude, check how it responds when the motor is switched
off, so that you are familiar with its behaviour on the glide.
Carry out repeated simulated landing approaches at a safe
height, as this will prepare you for the real landing when the
battery is discharged.
and in particular during the landing approach. It is always
better to land safely some distance away than to risk a crash
by forcing the model back to your feet.
34. Slope soaring
Staying aloft for hours on end in slope lift, without needing
over the valley, search for a thermal, locate the lift, circle
up, “milking” it to the limits of vision (take care - the model is
of aerobatic manoeuvres, and then repeat the whole show
- that must surely be one of the greatest of all pleasures
in modelling. At the same time the electric power system
provides a means of bringing the model “back home” at any
time if the lift should fail, thereby eliminating the old fear of
“landing out” in the valley.
35. Trainer mode operations
the model ideal as a practice machine. With the wireless
Trainer Stick # 4 5183, two MULTIPLEX transmitters and
an experienced tutor, the beginner can swiftly learn the art
pupils are capable of controlling the model by themselves
after just a short period of tuition.
Any 2.4 GHz M-LINK transmitter can be used as Pupil
transmitter, while the Teacher transmitter can be any
MULTIPLEX transmitter featuring a DIN multi-function
socket and Teacher functionality - regardless of the
frequency band, i.e. 2.4 GHz M-LINK* or xx MHz. There
is no connecting lead to hinder the pilots’ movements, and
if necessary.
36. Safety
aircraft. Third party insurance is mandatory. If you join a
model club, suitable cover will usually be available through
the organisation. It is your personal responsibility to ensure
that your insurance is adequate (i.e. that its cover includes
models and your radio control system in perfect order at all
times. Check and observe the correct charging procedure
for the batteries you are using. Make use of all sensible
safety systems and precautions which are advised for
your system. An excellent source of practical accessories
is the MULTIPLEX main catalogue or our website www.
multiplex.de
MULTIPLEX products are designed and manufactured
exclusively by active modellers for practising modellers.
prove himself in such childish ways. Let other pilots know
that this is what you think too, as it is in all our interests.
or others. Bear in mind that even the best RC system in
the world is subject to outside interference. No matter how
belt, you have no idea what will happen in the next minute.
in turn that each control surface is operating correctly!
We - the MULTIPLEX team - hope you have many hours of
MULTIPLEX Modellsport GmbH &Co. KG