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Get a Grip! 5 steps for a Perfect Hand-Launch

Don't have a perfectly manicured runway for your backyard flyer? Don't sweat it, you can easily hand launch your plane to get it in the air. Here are five easy steps to perfecting the technique. Remember to always launch your model straight into the wind. Don't throw your model downwind (with wind at your back) at a high nose-up angle; this will cause the model to stall, lose lift and hit the ground. Step 1:...

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