First Dlg Start; Turning In Flight; Thermal Flight - Reely DLG 650 RC Notice D'emploi

c) First DLG start
If the model successfully completes a long straight glide after the hand glider start and you are familiar with the
model's control behaviour, you can move on to the first catapult start.
To do this, hold the throwing pin on the left wing with your
right index and middle finger, so that the wing is between
the two fingers. Now you can pick up momentum in your
outstretched arm by rotating your upper body and then
throw the glider steeply upwards. Shortly before the model
stops ascending, press the joystick for the elevator for-
wards briefly to put the model into a normal flight attitude.
The initial altitude should be high enough so that you can
already fly the first circles.
When you have mastered the technique, you can increase
the throwing force by turning your whole body around 360°
like a discus thrower.
d) Turning in flight
Turns are initiated by the rudder; the model tilts to the side along the longitudinal axis. If the model reaches the desired
tilt, the curve can be flown at a steady altitude by gently pulling on the elevator joystick.
When the model is flying in the desired direction, return the rudder and the elevator to the centre position. Because
of the large V-shape of the wings, the model will automatically align itself around the longitudinal axis and continue
to fly straight.
Don't try to make very tight turns to begin with, and take care to maintain a roughly steady flight altitude without losing
too much altitude.
Attention!
When flying always ensure a sufficient minimum flying speed. If the model is slowed down too much by
pulling too hard on the elevator, the airflow will stall on the wings and the model will tilt with the fuselage tip
pointing downwards in order to build up speed again.
e) Thermal flight
You can extend the flight using thermal lift or a ridge lift. If you model suddenly raises half a wing, it may have flown
through a thermal column (warm, rising air) with this half of the wing. In this case, try to control the model as quickly
as possible in this thermal column and try to cross the thermal column. Decrease the flight speed by pulling on the
elevator, but do not slow the glider down too much and risk a stall.
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