Start; Launching By Hand - Carson SPY HAWK Basic Instruction Manual

t. Start
General
The forces which an airplane needs to stay in the air depend upon
its airspeed, weight, drag and the amount of lift. Flying into the wind
creates more lift relative to its airspeed.
Conversely a tail wind will require a greater airspeed to generate an
equal amount of lift. Take off and landing should therefore always
take place against the wind whenever possible.
u. Launching by hand
We recommend that an assistant executes launching so that the pilot
can react to unforeseen attitude at any time.
Follow the procedure as detailed below:
• Switch on transmitter, then connect battery
• Check all rudder and aileron functions.
• Hold model in the centre of gravity over the throwers head as
shown.
Wind
The model should be thrown as horizontal as possible to achieve
an easily controllable attitude. If it is thrown downwards it becomes
faster and may be difficult to level up before it hits the ground. If the
Autopilot function (not by version basic)
The Spy Hawk is fitted with an autopilot module which steers the
model in a horizontal flight path when the joystick is released.
Experienced pilots can deactivate this function as follows.
500505022 Spy Hawk FPV 5.8 GHz
Press ‚EXIT' Button to switch
ON/OFF autopilot function.
Be aware that when the plane is flying towards the pilot, the left and
right controls are reversed. A good way to get accustomed to this phe-
nomenon is to practice on a PC using a flight simulation program.
For absolute beginners we recommend that they are assisted by an
expert model pilot and only take over control of the transmitter when
the plane is flying at a safe altitude.
• Push the throttle stick all way to the front, testing intensity of
thrust.
• Throw the model forward in one swift movement.
• Control attitude of the plane immediately and climb at a flat angle.
Wind
throw is directed steeply upward the flight speed diminishes and the
ensuing breaking away from the airflow (no more lifting forces) is
likely to result in a crash.
500505020 Spy Hawk Autopilot +
500505021 Spy Hawk Autopilot/Video
Press right side joystick to
Switch ON/OFF
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