E-flite Super Cub 25e ARF - Manual (Page 41)

41 E-flite Super Cub 25e ARF Assembly Manual
Range Test your Radio
Before each flying session, and especially with a new
model, it is important to perform a range check. It
is helpful to have another person available to assist
during the range check. If you are using a Spektrum
transmitter, please refer to your transmitter’s manual for
detailed instructions on the range check process.
 1. With the model resting on the ground, stand 30
paces (approximately 90 feet) away from the model.
 2. Face the model with the transmitter in your
normal flying position. Be sure the throttle is in the
full down position and plug the flight battery into
the speed control.
 3. As you move the controls, watch to be sure the
airplane’s motor and controls operate smoothly.
You should have total control of the model at 30
paces (90 feet).
 4. If control issues exist, call the appropriate
Horizon Product Support office (see addresses listed
in the Warranty Services section of this manual) or
go to horizonhobby.com to find a local Spektrum
distributor in your country for service if using a
Spektrum radio system.
Flying your Model
Okay, it’s time for the moment of truth. Now that you
have your Super Cub at the field and put together, take
the opportunity to check over everything one more time
to ensure that all is in order. Verify control direction,
battery level, CG and range check your model. After
everything checks out, the only thing left to do is
violate some air molecules.
Set your throttle trim to a low idle; this will be your
flight idle. Taxi out to the runway and line up with the
centerline. Smoothly advance the throttle and maintain
directional control with the rudder. The Super Cub is
a very light airplane and has a very large wing, so it
doesn’t take much airspeed to get airborne. If you hold
a little up elevator, the airplane will be off in about 15
feet. If you apply a little down pressure to raise the
tail, you’ll have a longer takeoff run. Once you are
airborne, establish a gentle climb angle and make a
climbing turn to parallel yourself with the runway.
Once at altitude, you’ll find yourself cruising around
at half throttle. Trim the airplane out and get the feel
for how it flies. Cubs are inherently very gentle, so
you’ll have no issues with maintaining control or
getting behind the airplane. After you have the feel
for it, try your hand at a few basic maneuvers—loops,
rolls, wingovers, spins, etc. The airplane will perform
these with great ease. Many full scale Cubs fly these
barnstorming-type maneuvers, so coupled with the
detail of this Platinum Series design, you’ll have a hard
time distinguishing your airplane from the real one!
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end
and your flight battery is the malevolent dictator of this
directive. Before you try and set up for a landing, pull
the power back and try some slow flight. Extend the
flaps and get used to how the airplane handles with
flaps extended. They have quite a bit of area, so they
will induce a lot of drag when you have them fully
extended. It’s best in a landing configuration to not try
and drag the airplane in with flaps; you need to aim it
at the ground and fly it in.
Set up on a downwind leg and reduce power. When
you are abeam your touchdown point, add the first
notch of flaps. Continue your descent into your base
leg and onto final. Gauge your decent rate and let that
be your judge whether or not to fully extend your flaps.
When you are over the threshold, begin to reduce
power to idle. When you get close to the ground,
round out your descent and flare. You should touch
down gently. Once back on the ground, maintain
directional control with the rudder.
That’s it! You’ve just flown your Platinum Series Super
Cub from E-flite. We wish you many more successful
and enjoyable flights with it in the future!