Flying Strega
For your first flight, choose a nice slope that you know well. The wind speed should ideally be at a
constant 15-20 km/h. If you have a slope with nice thermal conditions that is of course fine too. The
sections above described how to build and set-up Strega. Once you are at the slope and the maiden
flight should be performed everything must be perfectly ready. Add at least two pieces of ballast,
but when the wind is strong use more, accordingly. This is absolutely needed for Strega because the
plane will weigh in at 2200g to 2300g without ballast. This might be ok for extremely light wind or
thermal flight but in my experience the it feels and performs much better at 2500g upwards. I don’t
need to mention that the batteries be charged and all functions of the RC system tested directly
before the first launch. If possible have a trustworthy collegue throw out the plane. Importantly, fly
it in absolute strak position for the first few rounds to get to know the plane. Here is what you will
get, figure 22.
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