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the wire 4 using several strips of clear adhesive tape (e.g.
TESA film).
Attaching the water rudder
The first step is to remove the steerable tailwheel from the
model, and drill out the hole in the tailwheel bracket to 2 mm Ø.
The water rudder can now be fitted and screwed in place.
Fig. 13
Finally a few words on flying from water
Modellers considering taking off and landing on water should
have a certain amount of flying experience "under their belt",
as a hard landing or a crash into the surface of the water
generally turns out no better than a similar "arrival" on hard
ground. There is also the danger of damp getting inside the
electronic components, which could damage or ruin them.
For the first few flights from water please wait for a day with as
little breeze as possible. Allow the model to accelerate slowly
and steadily, and steer with the water rudder to keep the nose
pointing directly into wind. The water rudder must stay in the
water until the aeroplane lifts off, so that you maintain directional
control throughout the take-off run. If the water rudder leaves
the water prematurely, the model may well carry out a sharp
"ground-loop" (water-loop), which can even result in the model
turning right over. For this reason you need to hold in up-elevator
throughout the take-off run, and only centre the stick just at the
moment of lift-off. The floats will slowly rise as the model picks
Parts List - Floats Kit for Mentor or similar
Part No. Description
No. off
1 1 Instructions
2 2 Float body
3 2 Float undercarriage
4 1 Spring steel wire
5 1 Water rudder
Small parts set
10 4 Rectangular tube spreader plate
11 1 Flat undercarriage support plate
12 4 Undercarriage retaining screw
13 8 Float retaining screw
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up speed, and the rear section - aft of the step - will eventually
be completely clear of the water. At this point the model is
planing on the front surface of the floats, and can be lifted off
with a gentle but deliberate dose of up-elevator.
Caution: don't attempt to fly from water without the water rudder
fitted.
Take-off from water works best from a surface with slight waves.
if the surface is completely smooth, you will find that the take-
off run is considerably longer.
If the water surface is absolutely smooth, one option is to run
the model on the surface across the wind in order to generate
small waves, and then turn into wind for an easier take-off.
The model should be landed at a shallow angle directly into
wind with a low airspeed and slight throttle maintained (just
above idle).
Make sure that you leave sufficient reserve capacity in the flight
battery to be able to taxi back to the bank. Please don't fly the
model if there are bathers in the water, or other people
indulging in water sports.
We - the MULTIPLEX team - hope you have many hours of
pleasure building and flying your newly equipped model.
Klaus Michler
# 73 3062
Material
Paper
Moulded Elapor
Aluminium
Metal
Depron
Extruded plastic
Inj. moulded plastic
Metal
Metal
Dimensions
80 g / m²
780 x 110 x 110 mm
Ready made
2 Ø x 250 mm
3 x 60 x 100 mm
10 x 20 x 100 mm
Ready made
3.5 x 16 mm
2.2 x 19 mm