The last half-dozen launches I've had with the Radjet have been virtually flawless, so I think I've finally succeeded in developing a robust technique that will get the touchy buzz-jet launched consistently.
Tip 1 - Opposite Aileron
I've been launching at about two-thirds throttle and about the same right aileron. This keeps the Radjet almost perfectly straight on the launch and with sufficient power to maintain its trajectory. Don't worry about putting in a little too much right aileron as, if this is the case, all you need to do is back off a little and the plane will follow, as it wants to roll to the left.
Tip 2 - Trajectory
You need to launch it upwards at about thirty to forty degrees, so that you'll be well clear of the ground - no more snapped props or crumpled nose cones. In conjunction with power as above, this will have the Radjet climbing smoothly.
Tip 3 - Power Transition
Once the Radjet is stable and flying, perhaps a second or so after launch, all you need to do is ease up to full power and back off the aileron correction. If this transition is a little ugly is doesn't matter, as the plane will be high enough off the ground to give you plenty of space to correct orientation or direction...
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