The last 3 Handlaunch/F3K DVDs have brought you up to date on the latest techniques, developments, and gear for HLG/F3K flying. Incredible material, but some key parts of modern HLG mastery were still missing from the series.
And that's what's covered in this Master Class.
This DVD will be a bit different then some, it will be more informal, just Paul Naton in the shop with a huge dry erase board, tuning tools, some planes, some radios, and the camera.
Paul Naton do a total brain dump, teaching you his techniques for tuning and optimizing a modern F3K glider to perfection. You'll learn ways to integrate your computer radio and it's program with your frontal lobe, so your plane will fly more efficiently on it's own, with minimal pilot workload. The more your plane can fly on its own at the the 3 basic speeds needed, the longer flight times you'll get. It's that simple.
While some of the subjects covered are taught in some of my other DVDs, but the tuning and programming techniques shown are specific to HLG's and their special calibration requirements. So what's covered in this DVD?
First Paul Naton covers basic alignments, decalage settings, Center of Gravity tuning, both static and active, and how to get a smooth and accurate elevator system working for you. It's all about the elevator baby! If you can't get these tuning basics down, no amount of radio tweeking will get you plane to fly well.
I then combine the tuning tips together with advanced radio set ups, teaching you how to use Flight Modes/Conditions to make your plane react to changing lift and wind conditions. Paul Naton also cover differentials, mixing, trim steps, snap flap, and other settings that will make your plane fly better and more effecintley, without you! You will also see how Paul Naton have his personal gliders set up, and I'll talk about some different strategies on how to use your flight modes/conditions more effectively to set trim and wing camber, both critical adjustments to get your plane flying with less pilot workload.
As a special bonus, he had my good friend and super-pro pilot Mike Smith describe how he has his HLG's set up and tuned for competition.
This DVD just might be the most informative of the HLG Master Class series. Paul Naton had done a ton of research and testing to bring you the latest thinking on HLG/F3K tuning and radio set ups.
Things You Will Learn More About:
Fine Tuning • CG Settings • Flight Mode Programming • Trimming • Pre-Sets • Mixing • Launch Programming • And More, More, More