ORIGINAL: tam popo
Hiya! You are right, the 2 screws at back need adjusting. Tighten the one at the front and loosen the one at the back - this slants the rear fins to give more elevator up force. Also you could adjust the metal srews holding the control horns. On the swift you do need alot of elevator up to get lift, more than on most planes (don't know why). Are you launching by hand or off the ground. The tips I've given are mainly for off the ground take-offs.
I don't agree with this statement. I found the swift to be very responseive to elevator if it is balanced right and adjusted properly.
Ranametalera
What is your flying experience. I don't see and indication that you have any experience at all. If so, this is not a plane I would recommend for a first time flyer who has no help.
What were the wind conditions? Calm? Windy? Did you launch the plane going into the wind? You must launch into the wind.
Were you hand launching the plane or rising off the ground? Seems you tried both.
Surface adjustments. With the trims centered you should have the elevators even with the tail surfaces and the ailerons centered on the wind.
I found that there is a pretty wide range of locaitons you can put the battery. I foudn if you placed it all the way forward with the single cell facing back, the plane did not climb well. If you put it all the way back with the single cell facing forward it climbs much better. I actually liked it best with the single cell facing back and sitting into the electroncis section giving me the most rearward CG I could get.
When you hand throw, you must give it a FIRM FLAT throw at full throttle. Not up! Never up! It should fly straight out from your hand. You should not need to give it any up to maintain flat flight. If you do have to give it some up only apply enough to get it flying level and let it build up speed. Once the plane is flying well then you can pull some up elevator to start to climb.
I hope you find this helpful.
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