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Originally Posted by Phoenix cool thanks for the info  |
I would add that when you do get airborne, you fly to and fro ACROSS the wind, i.e. take off (or hand launch) into the wind and when you have a good height and some way up wind turn either left or right and fly. say 100 yards then turn into wind until you are heading in the opposite direction and go a similar distance to that side before the next turn - again into the wind.
The model will tend to be blown back towards you so there's no problem about it getting too far away.
When you do turn down wind be prepared to turn back into wind much sooner than you would expect. Again, at first, do this with plenty of height - low and downwind can be, nay for a beginner, is risky.
When you decide to land, again at first keep fairly high and you can shed height again by lazy "S" turns across the wind before finally straightening up for the landing.
If the engine cuts shortly after take off before you gain much height, push the elevator stick forwards to prevent a stall and maintain speed and thus control authority and land straight ahead - don't try to turn except to avoid obstacles.
Good luck and welcome to the "terminal illness".
HTH
Malcolm
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