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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!

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