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Landing
When you notice that the Aerobird Xtreme™ no longer
climbs well under full power (normally after approxi-
mately 15-20 minutes with stock Ni-Cd battery pack),
the battery is getting low, and it's time to land. Line the
model up, heading directly into the wind toward the
desired landing spot. At 10 feet of altitude, gradually
reduce the throttle stick to turn off the motor. The
Aerobird Xtreme will glide in for a landing.
Auto Cut-Off Feature
: When the flight battery gets
low enough, this feature will automatically shut off the
motor and save enough battery power for the radio and
tail control so you can land safely. If you are high
enough and have some time to rest the battery, you
may re-arm the motor by moving the throttle slider
back to Off. This may give you a little extra bit of power
to adjust your landing. Do not re-arm more than once
or twice, or you may lose your control power.
Do not attempt to catch the airplane or injury may result. Also,
be sure to turn motor off before you touch down or damage
can occur to your wing and propeller. Remember to always
land directly into the wind.
As you gain experience, try adding a bit of gentle back-
pressure on the stick just before touchdown to ”flare”
the plane. With some practice, your landings will be
expertly smooth and on target.
Reduce power at 10 feet
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Safety First!!
Success Tip:
A. If the Aerobird Xtreme
™
keeps turning to
the left and adjusting the trim control lever
(page 19) does not correct enough to fly
straight with the stick at neutral:
1. Adjust the control line so that the left tail flap
is 1/16" above the rest of the tail surface.
2. Test fly.
3. If it still flies to the left, repeat the above
procedure, adding 1/16" each time until it
flies straight.
B. If the Aerobird Xtreme keeps turning to the
right and adjusting the trim control lever (page
19) does not correct enough to fly straight with
the stick at neutral:
1. Adjust the control line so that the right tail flap
is 1/16" above the rest of the tail surface.
2. Test fly.
3. If it still flies to the right, repeat the above pro-
cedure, adding 1/16" each time until it flies
straight.
IMPORTANT: If there is a bend (even a small one) in the tail or wing or a tear near the flap areas, it is impossible
to have correct flight control. Replace the damaged part immediately!
Making Adjustments—Plane Turns to the Left or Right
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