Flying; Flying At A Constant Altitude; Banking; Controlling An Airplane When It Is Coming Toward You - PowerUp 3.0 User Manual

Flying

Flying at a Constant Altitude
The power from the Smart Module's
motor controls your airplane's altitude.
When the throttle is high, the plane
ascends. When the throttle is low or all
the way down, the airplane descends
(or glides).
Note: The amount of thrust that the
airplane needs varies according to the
wind conditions and the particular
paper airplane that you are using.
• When the airplane is in the air,
adjust the thrust gradually (using
the throttle) until you find the
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right amount of thrust to keep the
airplane flying at a constant altitude.

Banking

• To turn your airplane, tilt your
smartphone gently to the left or
right until the airplane is going in
the desired direction, and then hold
your smartphone level.
Note: If FlightAssist is turned on, the
thrust adjusts automatically to keep
your airplane flying steadily while it is
banking. This automatic adjustment is
necessary because lift is lost when the
wings are not level.
Controlling an Airplane When It
Is Coming Toward You.
The biggest challenge with remote-
controlled flying is controlling the
airplane when it is coming toward
you. When trying to make a left turn,
you might end up making a right turn
instead.
To control an airplane when it is
headed toward you, try one of these
methods:
• Make the airplane level by tilting
your smartphone to the side with
the lower wing.
• Hold your smartphone in the exact
direction of the airplane, and keep
your phone in that position.
Tilt the smartphone
to the lower wing
side to make the
airplane level
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