ParkZone PKZ1600 - Manual (Page 11)

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Throttle Adjustment:
1. Climb to a minimum altitude of 50 to 70 feet
(15 to 21 meters) at full throttle.
2. To achieve and maintain a level “cruising” alti-
tude, reduce the power by moving the throttle
slider down to approximately 70% of full on. The
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throttle slider is proportional, so you can add or
reduce throttle in small increments, as needed,
to maintain the altitude that you desire.
3. To reduce altitude, reduce the throttle, and to
increase altitude, increase the throttle.
Using Elevator:
Your ParkZone ® FW-190 is equipped with a third
channel for elevator (pitch control). Pulling back on
the stick provides up elevator. Pulling too far back
on the elevator to climb too quickly will cause the
airplane to enter a stall (make the nose of the plane
come down). To avoid crashing from a stall, always
maintain enough altitude to recover. Just after a
stall has occurred, the nose of the airplane will
fall and the plane will look like it is diving. To pull
out of a stall, simply pull back slowly on the stick
(partial up elevator) once your FW-190 has built up
airspeed as it decreases in altitude. Remember,
pulling back too quickly or for too long will once
again cause the airplane to enter a stall. Effectively
avoiding and recovering from stalls requires experi-
ence. Always seek the help of an experienced radio
control pilot if you are not familiar with pitch con-
trol. Failure to do this could result in a crash and
significant damage to your airplane.
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Landing Your FW-190
When you begin to notice that your FW-190 no
longer climbs well under full power (normally after
approximately 10–12 minutes), the battery is get-
ting low and it is time to land. Bring your aircraft
directly into the wind and toward the desired
landing spot. Gradually reduce throttle (and give
a small amount of down elevator if you choose)
to reach an altitude of approximately 10 feet (3
meters). At this point, reduce the throttle even
more until it is eventually at no throttle and your
FW-190 should glide in softly for a landing. To
avoid damage to your aircraft, land on a smooth
soft surface, such as grass.
Expert Tip: As you get better and more experi-
enced at flying, try adding a bit of “up” elevator
just prior to landing to “flare” the plane.
With some practice, your landings should become
smooth and on target.
WARNING: Do not attempt to catch the airplane or
injury may occur. Remember, there is a spinning pro-
peller on the front of the plane that can cause injury!
Also, remember to cut power to the motor right
before landing to prevent damage to the propeller.