Whisper 1400 Glider Operation Manual

4, 4 II. Assembly Follow the assembly steps. We have illustrated each step and provided text to explain the process. Main Wing Assembly 1. Note that each wing panel is actually two pieces with an inner section and a tip section. These two sections for each wing panel are joined as follows. On…

5, Whisper 1400 Glider 5 5. Lightly coat epoxy on all sides of the other half of the wing joiner (exposed part) and the exposed balsa inner edges of both wing panels (called the wing root). Slide the wing halves together, ensuring that they are accurately aligned. Firmly press the halves together and …

9, IV. FLYING You should have a flight instructor teach you how to fly the Whisper. Like a real airplane, you must have an understanding of how to fly the model before launch, or you will probably not be successful. Check at your hobby shop or call the AMA (in the front of this book) for fly…

3, 3 Figure 1. Contents Transmitter Left Wing Right Wing Canopy Fin/Rudder Fuselage Stabilizer/Elevator Wing Joiner Wing Protector Rubber Band Velcro Mini-Start …

10, 10 4. Riding the Air Currents Using thermals to keep the Whisper glider aloft is one of the most gratifying aspects of the R/C hobby. It is possible to have flights of 10 or 15 minutes... even 1 hour, if conditions are right. A thermal is an upward current of air that travels in a c…