KAVAN Beta 1400 Kit - Instruction manual/en - Revision history

FuzzyBot: Updating to match new version of source page

2025-01-08T10:36:11Z

Updating to match new version of source page

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:36, 8 January 2025
Line 13:		Line 13:

	=== Technical specifications ===		=== Technical specifications ===
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 100%;"
	\|Wingspan		\|Wingspan
	\|1400 mm		\|1400 mm
Line 254:		Line 254:
	<br>'''C.''' Return the elevator stick to the centre (neutral) - the elevator will return to the neutral position.{{Note\|type=info\|text='''Note:''' If the elevator is moving in the opposite direction, you will have to reverse the direction by flipping the elevator reverse switch (ELE) on your transmitter.}}</p></li>		<br>'''C.''' Return the elevator stick to the centre (neutral) - the elevator will return to the neutral position.{{Note\|type=info\|text='''Note:''' If the elevator is moving in the opposite direction, you will have to reverse the direction by flipping the elevator reverse switch (ELE) on your transmitter.}}</p></li>
	<li><div style="display: flex;flex-direction: column;max-width: 1000px;">'''Control surface throws'''		<li><div style="display: flex;flex-direction: column;max-width: 1000px;">'''Control surface throws'''
	{\| class="wikitable" style="~~float~~:~~right~~;~~margin-left~~:~~1em~~;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 100%;"
	! colspan="4" \|'''A. Radio featuring only one aileron channel'''		! colspan="4" \|'''A. Radio featuring only one aileron channel'''
	\|-		\|-
Line 277:		Line 277:
	\|20–30 %		\|20–30 %
	\|}		\|}
	{\| class="wikitable" style="~~float~~:~~right~~;~~margin-left~~:~~1em~~;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 100%;"
	! colspan="4" \|'''B. Radio featuring 2 independent aileron servo channels'''		! colspan="4" \|'''B. Radio featuring 2 independent aileron servo channels'''
	\|-		\|-
Line 311:		Line 311:
	\|}		\|}

	{\| class="wikitable" style="~~float~~:~~right~~;~~margin-left~~:~~1em~~;"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 100%;"
	\| ''*Expo – set to decrease the sensitivity around the neutral (Futaba, Hitec, Radiolink, Multiplex: -10/-20, Graupner: +10/+20 etc.)''		\| ''*Expo – set to decrease the sensitivity around the neutral (Futaba, Hitec, Radiolink, Multiplex: -10/-20, Graupner: +10/+20 etc.)''
	\|}		\|}

FuzzyBot: Updating to match new version of source page

2024-05-09T09:31:14Z

Updating to match new version of source page

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:31, 9 May 2024
Line 292:		Line 292:
	\|Aileron (airbrake)		\|Aileron (airbrake)
	\|13 mm up		\|13 mm up
	\|~~113~~ mm up		\|13 mm up
	\|–		\|–
	\|-		\|-
Line 332:		Line 332:

	</ol>		</ol>

	== Flying ==		== Flying ==
	===Choosing the field and weather===		===Choosing the field and weather===
Line 347:		Line 348:

	There is no shame in asking for help – new full-size aircraft are test flown by skilled factory test pilots – and only then are regular pilots allowed to take control. RC model control requires some skills and reflexes people are not born with. It is not complicated to gain these skills – it just takes some time. That will vary with your natural talent. Full-size pilots start under the supervision of a skilled instructor; they learn to fly at a safe altitude at first, learn landing and take-off techniques, and only then are they allowed to fly solo. The same principles apply to RC models, too. Please do not expect you will be able to put your model in the air and fly it without any previous RC experience. Many will have gained skills in controlling their favourite computer game character by hammering the control buttons or sticks. For model flying, this skill will have to be unlearnt! The stick movements required to control your model are small & gentle. Many models, including BETA 1400, are happier if you let them "fly by themselves" for most of the time, with small and gentle stick movements to simply guide the model in the required direction. RC flying is not about stick hammering, it is all about small stick movements, and observing the effect of those stick movements. Only later it is possible to anticipate the effect of larger stick movements that can be dangerous to your model in the earlier stages of model flying.		There is no shame in asking for help – new full-size aircraft are test flown by skilled factory test pilots – and only then are regular pilots allowed to take control. RC model control requires some skills and reflexes people are not born with. It is not complicated to gain these skills – it just takes some time. That will vary with your natural talent. Full-size pilots start under the supervision of a skilled instructor; they learn to fly at a safe altitude at first, learn landing and take-off techniques, and only then are they allowed to fly solo. The same principles apply to RC models, too. Please do not expect you will be able to put your model in the air and fly it without any previous RC experience. Many will have gained skills in controlling their favourite computer game character by hammering the control buttons or sticks. For model flying, this skill will have to be unlearnt! The stick movements required to control your model are small & gentle. Many models, including BETA 1400, are happier if you let them "fly by themselves" for most of the time, with small and gentle stick movements to simply guide the model in the required direction. RC flying is not about stick hammering, it is all about small stick movements, and observing the effect of those stick movements. Only later it is possible to anticipate the effect of larger stick movements that can be dangerous to your model in the earlier stages of model flying.

	~~Launch the model against the wind.~~

	[[File:BETA - Launch.png\|right\|frameless\|420x420px\|Launch the model against the wind.]]		[[File:BETA - Launch.png\|right\|frameless\|420x420px\|Launch the model against the wind.]]
Line 366:		Line 365:

	If everything is OK, BETA 1400 will climb gently. If your BETA 1400 loses altitude, pull the elevator stick very slightly towards you (just a little!) to achieve a steady climb.		If everything is OK, BETA 1400 will climb gently. If your BETA 1400 loses altitude, pull the elevator stick very slightly towards you (just a little!) to achieve a steady climb.

FuzzyBot: Updating to match new version of source page

2024-05-09T06:01:38Z

Updating to match new version of source page

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:01, 9 May 2024
Line 162:		Line 162:

	* '''A. A radio featuring only one aileron channel''' '''(like the T8FB supplied in the RTF set):''' Connect both two aileron servos to a Y-cable (not supplied in the kit). The aileron Y-cable is to be connected to the aileron channel of your receiver (CH1 in the case of T8FB).		* '''A. A radio featuring only one aileron channel''' '''(like the T8FB supplied in the RTF set):''' Connect both two aileron servos to a Y-cable (not supplied in the kit). The aileron Y-cable is to be connected to the aileron channel of your receiver (CH1 in the case of T8FB).
	* '''B: A radio featuring 2 independent aileron servo channels:''' Use two 20–30 ~~ccm~~ extension cables (not supplied in the kit) to connect aileron servos to your receiver. Typically, CH1 and CH5 or CH6 – it depends on the transmitter and its setting. Please refer to the instruction manual of your radio.		* '''B: A radio featuring 2 independent aileron servo channels:''' Use two 20–30 cm extension cables (not supplied in the kit) to connect aileron servos to your receiver. Typically, CH1 and CH5 or CH6 – it depends on the transmitter and its setting. Please refer to the instruction manual of your radio.

	==== 6. Securing the wing ====		==== 6. Securing the wing ====

FuzzyBot: Updating to match new version of source page

2024-05-07T12:37:19Z

Updating to match new version of source page

Show changes