WATT AGE cessna 180 ep rtf Operating Instructions Manual - page 13
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Make sure that your flying field has no obstructions you can fly into.
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The flying field should be large enough that you can land anywhere if you get into trouble. Until you are proficient at
flying the airplane, you don't want to have to worry about landing in a small, localized area.
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There should be no wind during your first few flights; also try to orientate yourself so you're not looking directly into the
sun while flying.
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Fully charge the flight battery just before coming to the flying field. Do not charge the flight battery the night before, then
go flying the next day. The flight battery will have lost some charge and it won't produce full power.
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Double-check that the elevator and rudder control surfaces are moving in the correct direction. If they aren't, flip the
servo reversing switches as described on page # 10. When you move the right-hand control stick forward and back, the
elevator control surface should move down and up. When you move the right-hand control stick right and left, the rudder
control surface should move right and left.
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Double-check that the elevator and rudder control surfaces are centered and that the trim tabs on the transmitter are
centered, too.
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With the transmitter turned on and the flight battery installed, carefully extend the transmitter antenna completely.
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Double-check that the throttle control stick is pulled completely back, then press the red motor arming switch on the
fuselage once.
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Carefully grasp the fuselage with your thumb and forefingers below the wing. While holding the transmitter in your other
hand, push the throttle control stick forward to check that the motor powers up. Now, pull the stick completely back.
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If there is any wind, turn to face it. While holding the throttle control stick completely forward (the propeller will spin very
fast), hold the airplane just above shoulder level and gently toss the airplane straight ahead and level. Allow the airplane
to fly straight and continue to hold the throttle control stick completely forward so that the airplane climbs.
If the airplane begins losing altitude after launching, pull back gently (only a small amount) on the
right-hand control stick. This will cause the airplane to gently pitch up and climb.
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After you've launched the airplane, keep the motor running and allow the airplane to continue to climb. After reaching
about 80 - 100 feet of altitude you should start making shallow turns, moving the right-hand control stick right or left, to keep
the airplane near you.
We recommend trying to keep the airplane near you while flying. The airplane is small, so if it gets too far
away, it will be difficult for you to see. This will make it more difficult to learn to fly the airplane and could result in
complete visual loss of the airplane.
Hand Launching the Cessna 180 EP RTF
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Flying the Cessna 180 EP RTF in the Air
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Now that the airplane has climbed to a safe altitude you can begin to learn the basics of flight. General flying should be
done with the motor at full power. You control the altitude of the airplane by either moving the right-hand control stick
forward or back. Moving the stick forward will cause the airplane to pitch down and lose altitude, and moving the control
stick back will cause the airplane to pitch up and gain altitude. These control inputs should be done gently, so you don't
overcontrol the airplane.
When the airplane climbs you will notice that it will begin to lose speed. You'll also notice that the airplane
will gain speed when the airplane descends. If you climb too steeply, the airplane may slow down so much that it stops
flying and "stalls." Conversely, if you descend too steeply, the airplane may fly so fast that you begin to lose control. For
these reasons, we suggest using small, gentle control inputs to prevent this from happening.
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