Be certain the transmitter and receiver batteries
are fully charged. Follow the battery charging
instructions that came with your radio control
system to charge the batteries. Cycle your
batteries if you have not done so recently.
Before you fly you should perform one last
overall inspection to make sure the model is
truly ready to fly and that you haven't
overlooked anything. If you are not thoroughly
familiar with the operation of R/C models, ask
an experienced modeler to perform the
inspection. Check to see that you have the radio
installed correctly and that all the controls are
connected properly. Make certain the rudder
and elevators are secure, the pushrods are
connected, the controls respond in the correct
direction, radio components are securely
mounted and the C.G. is correct.
Ground check the operational range of your radio
before the first flight of the day. With the
transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver
and transmitter on, you should be able to walk at
least 100 feet away from the model and still have
control. Have an assistant stand by your model
and, while you work the controls, tell you what
the control surfaces are doing. If the control
surfaces do not respond correctly,
do not fly!
Find and correct the problem first. Look for loose
servo connections or broken wires, corroded
wires on old servo connectors, poor solder joints
in your battery pack or a defective cell, or a
damaged receiver crystal from a previous crash.
Read and abide by the following Academy of
Model Aeronautics Official Safety Code:
1. I will not fly my model aircraft in competition
or in the presence of spectators until it has been
proven to be airworthy by having been
previously successfully flight tested.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than
approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an
airport without notifying the airport operator. I
will give right of way to and avoid flying in the
proximity of full scale aircraft. Where necessary,
an observer shall be utilized to supervise flying
to avoid having models fly in the proximity of
full-scale aircraft.
3. Where established, I will abide by the safety
rules for the flying site I use and I will not
willfully and deliberately fly my models in a
careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.
7. I will not fly my model unless it is identified
with my name and address or AMA number, on
or in the model.
1. I will have completed a successful radio
equipment ground check before the first flight
of a new or repaired model.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence
of spectators until I become a qualified flyer,
unless assisted by an experienced helper.
3. I will perform my initial turn after takeoff
away from the pit, spectator and parking areas
and I will not thereafter perform maneuvers,
flights of any sort or landing approaches over a
pit, spectator or parking area.
Radio Control
General
AMA SAFETY CODE (E
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Range Check
Ground Inspection
Charge the Batteries
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