E-FLITE LR-1A Pogo 15e Assembly Manual - page 34
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E-flite LR-1A Pogo 15e ARF Assembly Manual
Preflight
Check Your Radio
Before going to the field, be sure your batteries are
fully charged per your radio’s instructions. Charge
the transmitter and motor battery for your airplane.
Use the recommended charger supplied with your
particular radio system, following the instructions
provided with the radio. In most cases, the radio
should be charged the night before going out flying.
Before each flying session, be sure to range check your
radio. See your radio manual for the recommended
range and instructions for your radio system. Each
radio manufacturer specifies different procedures for
their radio systems. Next, run the motor. With the
model securely anchored, check the range again.
The range test should not be significantly affected. If
it is, don’t attempt to fly! Have your radio equipment
checked out by the manufacturer.
Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder
and throttle) move in the correct direction.
Check the radio installation and make sure all the
control surfaces are moving correctly (i.e., the correct
direction and with the recommended throws).
Check all the control horns, servo horns, and clevises
to make sure they are secure and in good condition.
Flying Your LR-1A Pogo 15e
PoWER 15 SPoRT SETUP
If you followed the suggestions for the sport setup,
you’ll have adequate control throws to do just about
any aerobatic maneuver you want from an airplane
that is designed to fly fast. Balance the airplane at the
2
3
/
8
inches (60mm) mark to start with and then you
can adjust fore and aft from there by moving the motor
battery. The initial CG will provide a very solid feeling
airplane that will readily stall with full up elevator
which gives good control for landings.
Take-off
Use care with a 10-inch propeller mounted, especially
off the grass. A smooth application of throttle will result
in a fairly straight takeoff run, needing a small amount
of right rudder. When the tailwheel is on the ground
(before the tail has risen) it provides good authority
against any torque-induced yaw … once the tailwheel
lifts off the ground be prepared to apply additional
right rudder to keep the airplane on a straight path. It
takes about 8–10 seconds for the airplane to gain full
speed but you don’t have to wait for this speed to have
fun. With the light wing loading you’ll find the LR-1A
to be very maneuverable and fun to fly.
PoWER 25 1250Kv RACINg SETUP
This setup is a different animal. It will provide you with
many hours of pure adrenaline (at 4 minutes or so per
flight). The size of the loops you can do will amaze
you. Balance the airplane at the 2
3
/
8
inches (60mm)
mark to start with and then you can adjust fore and
aft from there by moving the motor battery. The initial
CG will provide a very solid feeling airplane that will
readily stall with full up elevator which gives good
control for landings. We recommend you follow the
suggestions on the pushrod attachment in the manual
for the racing setup. Using the inner holes at the servo
will result in the greatest amount of torque being
delivered to the control surface. At these speeds it is
good to have a reserve of holding power and extra
torque.
Take-off
With the high Kv motor and a small 8-inch propeller,
there is a ton of torque coming from your motor so be
prepared for this on your first takeoff. The airplane
will easily come off the ground at 1/2 throttle so if
you stop yourself from going full bore and not apply
full power until well airborne, your takeoffs will be
easier and a thing of beauty. Same as above, while
the tailwheel is on the ground before the tail has risen
it provides good authority against any torque-induced
yaw, but once the tailwheel lifts off the ground be
prepared to apply additional right rudder to keep
the airplane on a straight path. With an 8-inch pitch
prop it takes a full 15 seconds for the airplane to
gain full speed.
Racing tips
The key to going fast and maintaining your speed is to
induce the least amount of drag while you are flying
the airplane. Every time you move a flight control you
increase the drag so use very little control movement
to help with this. Get used to using a lot of stick
movement on your transmitter (on all axis’) and your
ability to make smooth corrections and fly a faster line
through the air will increase tremendously.