Radio Shack 60-479 Prospecto

When the plane is coming

towards you it appears to

turn in the "wrong" direction.

But if you imagine yourself

in the pilots seat, the model

is in fact turning correctly.

Try turning your back to the

aircraft and looking over

your shoulder.

Trouble shooting

SYMPTOM CAUSE

CORRECTION

Propeller will not rotate

ON/OFF switch is “OFF”

Set switch to “ON” Position.

Low battery.

Recharge battery.

Circles and descends after take off Trim knob requires adjustment.

Adjust the trim knob.

Can’t create lift

MicroFighters not facing the wind Point MicroFighters into the wind

Unable to stay in the air

Not enough power

Recharge MicroFighters

Poor response to transmitter

Frequency interference may occur Change location

near high voltage lines, transformers

and some large buildings

Difficult to control

Strong wind

Only fly during extremely calm

conditions or indoors

Loss of control

Another controller on the same

Change location

MicroFighter

frequency is being operated in

the same vicinity

Controller out of range from

Ensure the antenna is fully

extended and reduce distance

Landing gear bent

Landing gear may bend on impact

Remove landing gear from

(

This will not affect flight performance)

plane and bend back into

position

Landing gear will not

Damage occurred during impact

Use small amount of clear

stay inside plane insert

household tape to hold landing

gear in place.

NOTE: In the event that your MicroFighters sustains damage during impact, the problem

may be easily corrected by simply applying clear household tape to the damaged area.

Pre-Flight

• Do not touch the running propeller!

• Adult supervision is required!

• Always fly your aircraft in a large grassy area free of trees and other obstructions.

This will help protect your Micro Fighters during impact.

• The MicroFighters is designed for very stable outdoor flying with wind conditions not to

exceed 7 KPH / 4mph. If you can feel the wind, DO NOT FLY!

• Make first flights with the landing gear on to help stabilize the flight and simplify the

control of this sensitive and maneuverable aircraft. After you have gained experience you

can try flying with the Landing gear removed!

• Your MicroFighters can be flown with or without landing gear. In addition to enabling realistic

takeoffs and landings from smooth surfaces, the landing gear has the additional function of

slightly degrading the performance of this sensitive aircraft and also making it more stable

and easier to control smoothly, especially for beginners. It is strongly recommended that

you make all first flights WITH the landing gear on AND to use a normal hand-launch over

grass.

Notes: ONLY after you have gained experience should you consider a ground takeoff.

• After you have advanced to the Pro Mode you can remove the stabilizing landing gear to do

wild maneuvers just like a full-size jet fighter!

Flying your MicroFighters

1. Switch the MicroFighters to the “ON” position. (1)

2. Turn transmitter switch to “ON” position. (2)

The red LED will light steadily. (3)

3. Fully extend the antenna. (4)

4. Move throttle control (left control stick) fully forward and back

to activate the transmitter. (5)

5. Make sure trim knob is centered with arrow pointing up. (6)

6. Push throttle control forward to half (middle) before launch

for FIRST flights.

7. Hold the nose of the MicroFighters with two fingers to launch. (7)

8. Launch the MicroFighters as straight and level as possible;

always launch gently INTO the wind. (8)

9. Add throttle gently while adjusting the steering trim

knob on the transmitter.

10. Adjust trim Left when the MicroFighters turns Right.

11. Adjust trim Right when the MicroFighters turns Left.

12. Repeat steps (10) and (11) several times to make sure

your MicroFighters travels in a straight line.

Control Reversal

Advanced Flight Techniques

MicroFighters is designed to make sharper and tighter turns as you reduce the throttle

power! Maximum turning will be during gliding. Control is thus less sensitive during

full throttle.
Sharp turns can be performed by quickly reducing throttle power to pitch the nose up

and to increase control sensitivity. Then while holding the right stick for a turn, you can

precisely control the amount or radius of the turn with the “LEFT” (throttle) stick: pushing

forward on the LEFT stick widens the turn; pulling back the “LEFT” stick tightens the

turn. The left stick functions as an ELEVATOR control in this case!

Once the inside wing begins to bank a little move right stick back to center.

The MicroFighters will maintain the turn by itself; push right stick in opposite direction

to straighten out.
NOTE: Your MicroFighters is designed to self-stabilize automatically when power

is reduced. In an "emergency" situation in which the plane is out of control,

quickly pulling the left throttle stick ALL the way back to stop the motors will

let the plane save itself and not crash!
To land your MicroFighters direct it INTO any slight wind and decrease throttle for slow

and steady descent. For perfect landings on smooth surfaces with the landing gear

however, land WITH the wind in the same direction it is blowing for a gentle touchdown.

To let your MicroFighters take off from any smooth surface allow about 17 m / 50 ft takeoff run

and even more clear space for climb out. Point it INTO any slight wind and give full power while making careful steering

corrections. Practice with your MicroFighters until you are confident and skilled enough to cancel the restricting

feature of Easy Mode and use the Pro Mode. To switch over to Pro Mode: BEFORE you turn on the controller, hold the

RIGHT stick hard over to the right. Then turn on the controller while still holding the RIGHT stick to the right. You can

release the right stick and the red LED will blink three times indicating you have activated Pro Mode and deactivated

the Easy Mode! Move the LEFT stick forward and back once to enable the controller as before.