ROG Take-Offs
Trouble Shooting Guide
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Motor/propeller does not move Battery not fully charged. Charge the battery.
after red button is pressed & Battery not connected Connect the battery
throttle moved. Properly. Correctly.
Motor moves when the start Battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery.
button is pressed, but stops when
the button is released.
Motor starts as soon as the batter Is something holding down Remove your fi nger
is connected. the red button? or obstruction from
the red button.
Motor only runs for a short time Battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery
before turning off. again following the
directions.
Rudder/elevator move erratically Transmitter batteries are Install fresh AA
with no input from the transmitter. low. batteries.
Transmitter antenna is not Extend the antennae.
fully extended.
Transmitter is too close to Move the transmitter
aircraft. away from the plane.
Battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery again
following directions.
Another radio is operating Wait until channel is
on the same channel. clear or the other radio
is off.
After launch, the plane does not Plane was improperly Review launching
fl y straight or crashes. launched directions.
Rudder or elevator are Make sure rudder and
not trimmed correctly. elevator are set to
neutral trim.
Tail is not securely Use clear tape to
mounted on the fuselage. secure the tail.
Battery is not fully charged. Charge the battery.
Using too much “up” Use less up elevator.
elevator.
Aircraft does not fl y straight, but Rudder is not at neutral. Recheck the trim &
turns left or right. adjust if needed.
The wing isn’t aligned Review instructions
properly. on aligning the wing.
Elevator isn’t aligned right. Check and align the
horizontal stabilizer.
Using too much elevator. Use small, gentle
control inputs.
Aircraft pitches violently up or Too much elevator Use small, gentle
down during fl ight. movement. control inputs.
Aircraft loses altitude rapidly Too much rudder being used. Use smaller inputs.
during turns. Not enough elevator being After applying rudder
used during turns. apply elevator to
maintain altitude.
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