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Experiment #1

1. Bend left inner elevon up and right inner elevon down.
2. Launch glider
3. Observe flight.
4. Record observations
5. Bend left inner elevon down and right inner elevon up.
6. Repeat steps #2 - #4.
7. Bend left inner elevon up and right inner elevon up.
8. Repeat steps #2 - #4.
9. Bend left inner elevon down and right inner elevon down.
10. Repeat steps #2 - #4.


Experiment #2

1. Bend left outer elevon up and right outer elevon down.
2. Launch glider
3. Observe flight.
4. Record observations
5. Bend left outer elevon down and right outer elevon up.
6. Repeat steps #2 - #4.
7. Bend left outer elevon up and right outer elevon up.
8. Repeat steps #2 - #4.
9. Bend left outer elevon down and right outer elevon down.
10. Repeat steps #2 - #4.


Experiment #3

1. Bend rudder right.
2. Launch glider
3. Observe flight.
4. Record observations.
5. Bend rudder left.
6. Repeat steps #2 - #4.

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