Checking The Rudder Deflections; Flying The Model In; Range Test; The First Start - Reely Sky Fournier Rf-4D Notice D'emploi

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12. Checking the Rudder Deflections

First check correct position of the servo levers. If the control stick at the transmitter is in the centre position, the servo levers must be at a 90° angle to the linkage
rods. Move the servo levers in case of strong maladjustment. Light misadjustment can be balanced out by trimming the transmitter.
When the construction is performed correctly and the transmitter set, the rudders should have the following deflection values (measured at the rear edge):
Aileron 25 mm up and down
Elevator 30 mm up and down
Side rudder 45 mm to the left and right
Attention!
The values indicated are only for initial setting to adjust the model to you personal control preferences.
If required, move the clevises at the rudder levers to a different bore to achieve the desired rudder path.
In practice, it has proven sensible to reduce the rudder effect by activating the dual rate function on demand and to mix a corresponding share of exponential
function into the rudders.
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13. Flying the Model In

Having checked the centre of gravity, the motor function and the direction of the deflections, your model is ready for its first flight. However, we recommend you
contact an experienced model airplane pilot or a model construction club in your area if you are not sure as how to fly in an airplane model properly.
a) Range Test
Before the first use, the flight battery and rechargeable batteries in the transmitter have to be charged as instructed by the manufacturer. First perform a range
test for the remote control system on the flight area according to the manufacturer information.
b) The First Start
Start the model from the ground. Due to the recommended motor, the model is able to also start from short lawn.
Stand behind the model for the first start to recognised independent change of the flight position early on and to react to it.
c) Trimming the Model
If your model tends to drift to one direction in straight flight, correct the neutral position of the corresponding rudder by trimming.
d) The First Touch-Down
Fly the model in large circles to reduce height. Select the last curve before approaching for a landing so that, in case of an emergency, you would have sufficient
room for landing and so that you would not have to make any considerable corrections to the course during the approach for a landing. In this critical flying
phase, ensure sufficient flying speed and do not slow down the model reducing the motor speed too much or by pulling too hard at the elevator. It is only briefly
before touch-down that the motor is stopped and the model lands with the elevator fully pulled.
Attention, important!
Check the motor, controller and flight battery temperatures at once after the first flight.
Then you may re-adjust the rudder, elevator and aileron linkages so that the model flies straight and the trim levers on the transmitter are in centre position again.
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