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●With your transmitter turned on and the battery installed, carefully extend the transmitter antenna completely.
HAND LAUNCHING THE SWOOP RTF EP FLYING WING
●Double-check that the throttle control stick is in the off position, then
grasp the airplane using the molded hand-hold in the bottom of the
airplane.
●While holding your transmitter in your other hand, push the throttle control stick forward to check that the motor powers up. Now, pull
the throttle control stick completely back.
●If there is any wind, turn to face it. While holding the throttle control stick completely forward (the propeller will spin very fast), hold the
airplane just above shoulder level and gently toss the airplane straight ahead and level. Allow the airplane to fly straight and continue to
hold the throttle control stick completely forward so that the airplane climbs.
PRO TIP If the airplane begins losing altitude after launching, pull back gently (only a small amount) on the elevator control stick.
This will cause the airplane to gently pitch up and climb. The airplane may start to bank right or left after launching, too. If this
happens, gently move the aileron control stick right or left to level the wing.
FLYING THE SWOOP RTF EP FLYING WING
●Once the airplane is in the air, keep the motor running and allow the airplane to continue to climb. After reaching about 80 - 100 feet of
altitude you should start making shallow turns, moving the aileron control stick right or left, to keep the airplane near you.
PRO TIP We recommend trying to keep the airplane near you while flying. The airplane is small, so if it gets too far away it will be
difficult for you to see. This will make it more difficult to learn to fly the airplane and could result in complete visual loss of the airplane.
●Now that the airplane has climbed to a safe altitude you can begin to learn the basics of flight. General flying should be done with the
motor at full power. You control the altitude of the airplane by moving the elevator control stick either forward or back. Moving the
elevator control stick forward will cause the airplane to pitch down and lose altitude, and moving the elevator control stick back will cause
the airplane to pitch up and gain altitude. These control inputs should be done gently, so you don't overcontrol the airplane. If the
airplane is moving too fast for you, simply throttle back to 1/2 throttle to slow it down.
PRO TIP When the airplane climbs you will notice that it will begin to lose speed. You'll also notice that the airplane will gain speed
when it descends. If you climb too steeply, the airplane may slow down so much that it stops flying and stalls. Conversely, if you
descend too steeply, the airplane may fly so fast that you begin to lose control. For these reasons, we suggest using small, gentle
control inputs to prevent this from happening.
●To turn the airplane, you need to move the aileron control stick in the direction you want the airplane to turn, either right or left. To
make smooth, gentle turns, gently move the aileron control stick in the direction you want the airplane to turn and HOLD the aileron
control stick in that position for a second or two and the airplane will begin to turn. After the airplane has turned in the direction you want,
move the aileron control stick gently in the opposite direction to level the wing, then allow the aileron control stick to return to center.
PRO TIP The longer you hold the aileron control stick over, the tighter radius the airplane will turn in. We recommend gentle turns
until you are proficient with the flight characteristics of the airplane.
WARNING Do not hold the aileron control stick either right or left for more than a few seconds. Hold it over only long enough for the
airplane to begin to bank and turn. Holding the aileron control stick over longer can cause the airplane to roll completely over, possibly
causing a crash to occur.
●When going into a turn, the airplane will have a natural tendency to lose some altitude. Unless you want to descend, you should gently
pull back on the elevator control stick to keep the airplane level during the turn. The steeper the turn the more altitude the airplane will
lose and the more you will need to pull back on the elevator control stick.
●You should continue to fly, making circles and S-turns for about 3 minutes or so. This will give you plenty of time for landing.
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