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HOW TO SURF
STEP LAUNCHING R/C SURFER.
STEP GETTING "OUT THE BACK" OF THE WAVES.
STEP WAITING "OUT THE BACK" FOR THE GOOD WAVE.
STEP CATCHING AND RIDING A WAVE.
STEP CORNERING AND GETTING OFF WAVES.
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When launching, pay attention to oncoming
waves, to avoid falling in the water and wetting
the transmitter.
Launch R/C Surfer by placing into water during
flattest conditions between "sets"of waves.
Motor R/C Surfer out past small waves close to
shoreline.
Keep radio handset dry at all times.
Choose the easiest path out through the surf,
paying attention to avoid being hit by breaking
waves. Jump broken waves "whitewash"
straight on, and try to steer towards the
unbroken parts of the waves "shoulder".
Position R/C Surfer behind breaking wave area
"impact zone" for best wave selection.Operate
R/C surfer from beach away from shoreline.
keeping the model within 20m of operator.
When in position "out the back", point the R/C
Surfer towards shore, paying attention not to
get "caught inside", of oncoming breaking
waves. Try not to waste battery power whilst
waiting for wave.
When your selected wave begins to lift the tail
of the R/C Surfer, switch motor power on to
"take off". Adjust the speed of the R/C Surfer to
match the speed of the wave by using motor
switch on/off "stalling". After you have
mastered surfing straight to shore, begin
experimenting using rudder control to surf
across the waves "cornering".
Cornering is the starting point for advanced R/C
surfing. When the R/C Surfer has "taken off" and is
very close to the bottom of the wave, gently turn the
R/C Surfer "bottom turn" in required direction, paying
attention to the falling "lip". Stop "bottom turn" when
the R/C Surfer is surfing straight across the wave.
When desired length of ride is reached, or the wave
threatens to "dump" on the shoreline, another
"bottom turn" will direct the R/C Surfer over the back
of the wave "flicking off". Allways try to "flick off" to
avoid being "dumped" on shore by "closeout".
Use step (2) to get "out the back" again.
Pay attention to when the R/C Surfer begins to slow
down, as battery power gets low. When this begins to
happen, surf R/C Surfer closer to shore to be easily
retrieved. Save enough battery power to motor into
shore to avoid being caught "out the back" with no
power. Catch small wave straight to shore. Hold
transmitter high when retrieving R/C Surfer from surf.
Once retrieved, wash sand off R/C Surfer, and dry
well before battery removal/change.
Motor R/C Surfer out past small
waves close to shoreline.