E-flite Hawker Sea Fury 400 ARF - Manual (Page 38)

38 E-flite Hawker Sea Fury 400 ARF Assembly Manual
Preflight
Check Your Radio
Before going to the field, be sure that your batteries are fully
charged per the instructions included with your radio. Charge
both the transmitter and receiver pack for your airplane. Use
the recommended charger supplied with your particular radio
system, following the instructions provided with the radio. In
most cases, the radio should be charged the night before going
out flying.
Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio.
See your radio manual for the recommended range and
instructions for your radio system. Each radio manufacturer
specifies different procedures for their radio systems. Next, start
the motor. With the model securely anchored, check the range
again. The range test should not be significantly affected. If it is,
don’t attempt to fly! Have your radio equipment checked out by
the manufacturer.
Note: Keep loose items that can get entangled in
the propeller away from the prop. These include
loose clothing, or other objects such as pencils and
screwdrivers. Especially keep your hands away from
the propeller.
Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder and
throttle) move in the correct direction.
Check the radio installation and make sure all the control
surfaces are moving correctly (i.e. the correct direction and with
the recommended throws). Test run the motor and make sure
it transitions smoothly from off to full throttle and back. Also
ensure the engine is installed according to the manufacturer’s
instructions, and it will operate consistently.
Check all the control horns, servo horns, and clevises to make
sure they are secure and in good condition. Replace any items
that would be considered questionable. Failure of any of these
components in flight would mean the loss of your aircraft.
Flying Your Hawker Sea Fury ARF
Begin by placing the model on the ground. Check all control
throws and ensure everything is traveling in the right direction.
Move your idle trim up until the prop begins to spin; this will be
your flight idle. Taxi into position on the runway, facing into the
wind. Apply power slowly and steer with rudder. The tail will
come up very quickly. As you apply full throttle and come to
speed, apply a slight amount of up elevator and the Sea Fury
should lift off gently and begin to climb upwards. As you climb,
out release the elevator and maintain a gentle climb to about
100 feet of altitude.
Once at about 100 feet of altitude, trim the model for level
flight at 5/8 throttle. You will find the Sea Fury to be very gentle
on the control and feel quite light on the sticks. The model is
capable of all the basic aerobatic maneuvers; loops, rolls, stall
turns, inverted flight, etc.
If you have no roll issues with the model then you are ready to
set up for landing. We normally do a pass over the runway on
this pass. Turn into the downwind and manage the power at
about 1/2 throttle. As you turn to base leg, you may reduce the
throttle a bit and then when you turn final adjust the power to
maintain a shallow descent with the model. As you come down
to an altitude of about 8 feet over the runway, begin to level the
model out and as you get within 3 feet, you will begin to flare
for landing. The Sea Fury likes to be either landed on the mains
or three pointed on the gear in a full stall. The choice is yours.
We at E-flite hope you enjoy your Sea Fury as much as we
have. Happy landings!