Takeoff on "high" rates if you have dual rates on your
transmitter - especially if you are taking off into a
crosswind. For all models it is good practice to gain as
much speed as the length of the runway will permit before
lifting off. This will give you a safety margin in case the
engine quits. When the plane has gained enough flying
speed to safely lift off, gradually and smoothly apply up
elevator and allow the model to climb at a shallow angle
(do not yank the model off the ground into a steep climb!)
We recommend that you take it easy with your Ultimate 40
for the first several flights, gradually "getting acquainted"
with this great model as your engine gets fully broken in. If
you feel as though you have your hands full, keep this in
mind: pull back on the throttle stick to slow the model
down. This will make everything happen a little slower and
allow yourself time to think and react. Add and practice one
maneuver at a time, learning how the Ultimate 40 behaves
in each. For smooth flying and normal maneuvers, use the
low rate settings as listed on page 43.
Sometimes well before it's time to land, you should climb
your Ultimate 40 to a safe altitude, cut the throttle to an idle
and check out the model's low speed characteristics. Do
this a few times so you know what to expect upon landing
and how the Ultimate 40 handles stalls.
When it's time to land, fly a normal landing pattern and
approach. Keep a few clicks of power on until you are over
the runway threshold. For your first few landings, plan to
land slightly faster than stall speed.
Have a ball! But always remember to think about your
next move and plan each maneuver before you do it.
Impulsively "jamming the sticks" without any thought is
what gets most fliers in trouble rather than lack of flying
skill. Happy Landings!
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