Flight:
In flight the Hellcat "Little Nugget" is well behaved and stable throughout the speed range. With the low
rate settings as outlined in this manual the Reno Aces Hellcat "Little Nugget" is smooth to control and at
full speed carves effortlessly through the air in turns and graceful maneuvers. In the high rate setting
the Hellcat "Little Nugget" is transferred from a scale racer to a aerobatic hotrod capable of snap rolls,
knife edges, flat spins and more.
With its thick wing section allowing the Hellcat "Little Nugget" to remain stable even at the slowest of
speeds and plastic skid plates at all the major contact points, belly landing your Hellcat "Little Nugget" is
both easy and worry free if you follow these basic steps below.
The Hellcat "Little Nugget" is in fact a breeze to land and basically effortless too if you keep in mind
the above steps.
Landing:
Start your final approach into the landing WITH throttle. The spinning prop will not only continue to
provide airflow (and thus control authority) over your control surfaces, but also actually help to slow the
model down when the low end of the throttle is used on approach.
As
you approach the ground keep the model level and when about 20cm from the ground begin to ease
in a little more elevator to begin the flare process (the process of raising the nose to reduce the forward
speed of the airframe and touch down with the nose slightly raised) whilst at the same time reducing
throttle further.
Now that you’ve entered the flare and as the model gets lower to the ground, cut the motor completely.
This will reduce the risk of damage to the prop and stress on the motor.
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Always remember to launch holding a little right aileron (to counter the rotational torque of the motor/prop)
and up elevator (to maintain a positive attitude of the nose) when launch
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the Hellcat "Little Nugget".
A balanced prop will always result in a more efficient power system and reduced stress on the airframe.
Always balance the supplied prop and check it after every landing for damage.
Use a high C rated battery pack for optimal performance from the power system supplied with the Hellcat
"Little Nugget".
Explore the slow speed flight of your model. The Hellcat "Little Nugget" is just as much fun going slow as it
is fast.
The Hellcat "Little Nugget" has a great glider rate, so be sure to bleed off speed on your approach if flying
from a small field.
Carry a spare prop in your Tx case, you never want to be without a spare prop when flying a belly lander.
If
you are a more experienced pilot buy the optional ‘Pro’ motor and enjoy speeds of well over 100mph!
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