Swing Powerplay Sting 2 - Countering the Torque Effect; Landing; Landing with Stationary Propeller; Landing with Motor Running

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Section 4
Setting Up the Sting 2 and Test-Flying
Countering the torque effect
The Sting 2 has best cruising speed with
trimmers open. A trimmer can be closed
again as much as needed to counter the
torque effect of the motor.
Landing
Bear in mind the following points whenever
you are landing, both with the motor running
and without the motor running:
 before you launch, have a good look at
the landing area / airfield
 before landing, check the wind direction
and speed
 practise landing approaches as often as
possible so that you become familiar
with the Sting 2
 less space is needed to land without the
motor running
 The brakes should be applied in a more
regulated manner if there is a strong
headwind. After you have landed, turn
to face the glider if there is a risk of
being pulled back by the glider and
falling over
 avoid landing out of a steep turn or
making a rapid change of direction
before landing because of the pendulum
effect caused.
Landing with stationary propeller
Landing with stationary propeller reduces the
risk of damaging the propeller and lines
during landing. However, you then do not
have the option of correcting the approach or
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approach is bad.
For a landing with stationary propeller,
switch off the motor 30-50m above the
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reduces because there is no thrust from the
motor, and the glider picks up speed
noticeably. Because of the relatively high
surface-loading, the Sting 2 should not be
braked
too strongly before landing. We
recommend that you completely release the
brakes in the final approach and then, when
you are approx. 1-2m above the ground,
gradually apply them until they are 100% on
(flare).
Note that the length of the brake lines was
set to the optimum level for your motor
before the first flight so that there would be
sufficient braking distance for landing.
Landing with motor running
Prepare for a landing with the motor running
by making a straight final approach into the
wind and allow the Sting 2 to level out with
the motor running. One meter above the
ground, pull down the brakes as far as they
will go, so that the glider is fully braked
shortly before touching the ground. Switch
off the motor immediately after touching
down.
WARNING
Always fly with sufficient speed when you
are near the ground (well above stall
speed) to avoid an unintentional stall.