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Throttle Adjustment
1. Climb to an altitude of 100 feet or more with
full throttle.
2. To achieve a level "cruising" altitude, reduce
power by moving the throttle stick down to
approximately 50% of full-on.
3. To reduce altitude, reduce throttle.
4. To increase altitude, increase throttle.
WATCH OUT! If you're flying with the motor off or at
a low speed, allow the Aerobird Xtreme
™
a bit more area for turns.
Using Elevator
The Aerobird Xtreme™ is equipped with a third channel
for elevator (pitch) control. Pulling back on the stick pro-
vides UP elevator that allows for shorter takeoffs, better
flares for landing, a better climb rate and more effective
turns. Trying to climb too quickly will cause the airspeed
to slow down and stall the airplane. To avoid crashing
from a stall, always maintain enough altitude to recover
from it.
In a stall, the nose of the plane will go down (looks like
the plane is diving). To recover from the stall, pull the
stick back slowly (UP elevator) once the nose of the
plane goes down and plane has built up airspeed. Exit
the stall to straight and level flight. Be careful, since
pulling the stick back too abruptly or for too long will
cause the Aerobird Xtreme to enter another stall.
Effectively avoiding and recovering from stalls requires
experience. Always seek the help of an experienced radio
control pilot if you are not familiar with pitch control.
When using DOWN elevator (pushing stick forward),
make sure to always have enough altitude to avoid
crashing into the ground. DOWN elevator is especially
effective when landing in small areas or over obstacles.
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