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Instructions For a Radio-Controlled Bobcat 50

With a 51-inch wing span and 60-inch fuselage, the Bobcat 50 remote control jet may look heavy, until you pick it up. At just 5.5 pounds, the balsa wood and fiberglass construction comes in handy when learning how to hand launch the plane in a wide open airspace. But be careful, that same construction can lead to costly crashes. Learn the basics of pre-flight preparation, taking off and flying remote control airplanes on the cheapest plane you can find, then practice fine-tuning your piloting skills on a Bobcat 50 or higher.

Things You'll Need

4-channel remote transceiver, harnessed for 8 servos, operating on same frequencies specified in MHz on your plane's model tag

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the Bobcat 50's power switch near the battery pack and the remote control's power switch. Fully extend the remote's antenna.
- 2
  Face your Bobcat 50 into the wind on a flat, smooth surface. Slowly increase the remote throttle to full power, usually done at a center switch, and monitor the plane as it taxis. Push up on the left lever for added front elevator to give the take-off added boost, while continuing to steer the rudder left and right with the right lever.
- 3
  Climb to an elevation of your choice, away from other planes, at full power, turning the plane as needed by making subtle adjustments at the right rudder lever. Reduce to three-quarters power (See Reference 3) after you reach your desired altitude.
- 4
  Turn the plane back into your field of range by slowly lowering power to mid-range or lower and slowly adjusting the rudder left or right to form a wide turning arc. Apply more power if you see your Bobcat 50 dropping in altitude during the turn or push up or down on the left elevator lever if your plane is tilting up or down.
- 5
  Practice turning in both directions at the end of your range to master the controls. Learn tricks at the risk of your investment.
- 6
  Land by decreasing power slowly at your center switch, while continuing to control your flight loops. Once within 30 feet of the ground, in a leg that's into the wind (just like take-off), fly level using your left elevator lever or right rudder lever, then cut power to as low a setting as possible. Turn off the motor completely and push the left elevator lever up to slow your plane even further. This is called "flaring." Control the rudder to keep the wings stable as the plane lowers to the ground.

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