Hobbico Nexstar select, Instruction Manual

to make immediate corrections with the ailerons to keep the
wings level, and be smooth on the elevator stick, allowing the
model to establish a gentle climb to a safe altitude before
making the first turn (away from yourself). Do not “yank” back
the elevator stick forcing the plane into too steep of a climb
which could cause the model to quit flying and stall. The
Hobbico NexSTAR Select includes a powerful .46 engine that
will safely pull your airplane up at a 45 degree angle. If you have
the AFS on, it will try to level your airplane as soon as you let go
of the elevator stick, so make sure you keep some pressure on
the stick to keep the airplane climbing.

Once airborne, maintain a steady climb and make the initial turn
away from the runway. When at a comfortable, safe altitude,
throttle back to slow the model, thus giving you time to think and
react. The Hobbico NexSTAR Select should fly well at half or
slightly less than half throttle. Adjust the trims so the plane flies
straight and level. After flying around for a while, and while still
at a safe altitude with plenty of fuel, practice slow flight and
execute practice landing approaches by reducing the throttle
further to see how the model handles when coming in to land.
Add power to see how the model climbs as well. Continue to fly
around while learning how the model responds. Mind your fuel
level, but use this first flight to become familiar with the model
before landing.

When ready to land, pull the throttle stick fully back while flying
downwind just before making the 180-degree turn toward the
runway. Allow the nose of the model to pitch downward to
gradually bleed off altitude. Continue to lose altitude, but maintain
airspeed by keeping the nose down while turning. Apply up
elevator to level the plane when it reaches the end of the runway
and is about five to ten feet off the ground. If the model is too far
away, carefully add a small amount of power to fly the model
closer. If going too fast, smoothly advance the throttle and allow
the model to gain airspeed, then apply elevator to climbout and
go around to make another attempt. When finally ready to touch
down, continue to apply up elevator, but not so much that the
airplane will climb. Continue to apply up elevator while the plane
descends until it gently touches down.
The NexSTAR Select has been designed to make steep landing
approaches so that the landing approach is short and easy. The
Speed Brake Training Flaps excel at maintaining flying speed
even in steep dives, and when the airplane is leveled-out, they
also help to increase lift. You can also make a long landing
approach and use throttle to keep the airplane flying at a very
low speed until you reach the runway threshold where you
should cut the throttle for the airplane to land.
After you have landed and shut the engine off, adjust the
pushrods on the ailerons, elevator and rudder as necessary
so the trim levers on the transmitter may be returned to
center. This will not be required on any of the controls that
did not need trim adjustments.

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After flying for the day, use your fuel pump to drain
excess fuel from the tank.

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After each day's flying, use spray cleaner and paper
towels to thoroughly clean the model. After a complete
flight there will be a fair amount of exhaust oil residue
sprayed on your fuselage. Do not be concerned with this.
It is normal. The oil used in model engines does not
completely burn with combustion.

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The Hobbico NexSTAR Select is factory-covered with
iron-on model covering film. Should repairs ever be
required, the covering can be patched with new pieces of
iron-on covering. Among several types of covering that
will work, Top Flite MonoKote film may be used to make
repair patches to this model. MonoKote is packaged in
six-foot rolls, but some hobby shops also sell it by the
foot. If only a small piece of covering is needed for a
minor patch, perhaps a fellow modeler would give you
some. The covering is applied with a model airplane
covering iron, but in an emergency a regular iron set to a
lower temperature could be used.

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Check all screws that hold the wings together, tail bolts,
engine bolts, wheel collars, etc.

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Check all the high-stress areas for cracks or fatigue such
as the landing gear area, the wing mounting area, stab
and fin mounting area. Before storing the model until the
next fly day, wrap some paper towels around the engine.
Some oil may accumulate and drip off of the engine and
muffler while the airplane is stored.

Clean Up

MAINTENANCE TIPS

Landing

Flight

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