Before first launch
Chapter 05
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Never fly with trimmers fully open in
turbulent conditions!
WARNING
Facts on trimmer positions
The trimmers alter not only sink in turns, but al-
so how much the MIRAGE RS PLUS responds
to weight-shifting. The MIRAGE RS PLUS re-
sponds best to weight-shifting with trimmers
closed, and responds least with trimmers fully
open.
The more you open the trimmers, the longer
braking distance becomes. The position of the
brake handles in zero position is then higher up.
The trimmers affect braking distance, but not your
minimum flight speed. This means that your touch-
down speed is not affected by trimmer position.
The MIRAGE RS PLUS becomes more “pitchy” the
more the trimmers are opened. This means, e.g.,
that it can shoot forwards further on launch.
Avoid flying for lengthy periods with trimmers
fully open while braking strongly. You may feel a
slight vibration on the brakes.
Basic rule:
Trimmer closed (Fig. 5): normal flight
Trimmer open (Fig. 6): more “speed & dive”
(Descent with open brakes)
Fig. 5
Trimmer closed
Fig. 6
Trimmer open