WattAge omega 636 Assembly Instructions Manual - page 16
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Cycling: The act of fully charging and discharging the
flight battery. Cycling the battery increases performance
and duration.
Dihedral: The upward angle of each wing half. Dihe-
dral creates more stability which makes learning to fly
much easier.
Elevator: The elevator is the control surface on the back
of the airplane that moves up and down. This surface
controls pitch.
Epoxy: A two-part glue containing a resin and a hard-
ener. Epoxy is available in several drying times and is
stronger than C/A glue. Epoxy is used in high stress ar-
eas such as where wing halves are joined.
ESC: An acronym for Electronic Speed Control. See
Motor Controller below.
Horizontal Stabilizer: Mounted in the rear of the air-
plane, the stabilizer works with the elevator to control
pitch.
Motor Controller: Usually called an electronic speed
control (ESC), the motor controller controls the speed of
the motor. Motor controllers can also be simple on and
off switches.
Peak Charger: A type of battery charger that uses a mi-
croprocessor to sense when the flight battery is fully
charged. Once peak charged, the charger shuts off so the
battery does not overcharge.
Pushrods: They connect the control surface and the servo,
transferring the movement of the servo directly to the con-
trol surface.
Receiver: The part of the radio system that receives the
signals from the transmitter.
Rudder: The rudder is the control surface on the back of
the airplane that moves right and left. This causes the
nose of the airplane to yaw right and left.
Servo: The part of the radio system that produces the
movement necessary to move the control surfaces. The
servo includes a small motor, gears and a circuit board.
Transmitter: The part of the radio system that you con-
trol. It transmits the control inputs to the receiver, which
transfers that information to the servos.
Trim Lever: A sliding lever on the transmitter that al-
lows you to make small adjustments to the control surfaces
from the transmitter.
Vertical Stabilizer: Mounted on the rear of the airplane,
it works with the rudder to turn the airplane. It also gives
the airplane vertical stability.
Wing Hold Down Dowel: A length of hardwood dowel
or aluminum inserted through the fuselage at the front and
back of the wing saddle. It is an anchor for the rubber
bands that hold the wing onto the fuselage.
Wing Saddle: The portion of the fuselage where the wing
mounts on to.
Z-Bend: This is a special bend made in the pushrod wire.
While it cannot improve your ability to make adjustments,
the Z-Bend is the most secure way to attach the pushrod
wire to the servo horn.
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