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Never
switch off the transmitter with the motor batteries
plugged in.
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WARNING:
Read the entire instruction sheet included
with your motor batteries. Failure to follow the
instructions could cause permanent damage to the
batteries and its surroundings and cause bodily harm.
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ALWAYS
use an LiPo approved charger.
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NEVER
use a NiCd/NiMH peak charger to charge a
LiPo battery.
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NEVER
charge in excess of 4.20V per cell.
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ALWAYS
charge through the “charge” lead.
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NEVER
charge through the “discharge” lead.
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NEVER
charge at currents greater than 1C unless the
battery is rated for a higher charge rate.
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ALWAYS
set the charger’s output volts to match the
battery volts.
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ALWAYS
charge a LiPo battery in a fi reproof location.
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NEVER
trickle charge a LiPo battery.
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NEVER
allow the battery temperature to exceed 150° F
(65° C)
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NEVER
discharge below 2.7V per cell
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NEVER
place the battery or charger on combustible
materials or leave it unattended during charge or
discharge.
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ALWAYS
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
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NEVER charge the battery in the plane.
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ALWAYS
remove the battery from the plane after a crash.
Set it aside in a safe location for at least 20 minutes. If
the battery is damaged in the crash it could catch fi re.
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ALWAYS
move the battery to a safe location, preferably
outside, if it starts to swell. Place it in a bucket and cover
it with sand. Never use water to try and put out a LiPo fi re.
FLIGHT TIPS
Takeoff
Before taking off from a runway, do a few practice runs
at low speed to see how the plane handles. Once you
have made a few practice runs, point the plane directly
into the wind and slowly advance the throttle. Use the
rudder control to keep the plane straight. Once the plane
has gained enough speed gently apply some up elevator.
As the plane lifts off be ready to add some right rudder to
counteract the motor torque.
When taking off from the water, again make a few practice
runs to see how the plane reacts to the water rudder.
Advance the throttle slowly for takeoff. We recommend
taking off with the rudder on low rates to avoid over
control and causing one of the wing tips from catching
the water and causing the plane to hook around. If your
transmitter has Expo, it is recommended to use Expo on
the rudder.
Flight
It is a good idea to have a timer set on your transmitter,
wrist watch or cell phone. We found that the plane, if fl own
with throttle management, can fl y for 6 minutes or more.
Set the timer for 5 minutes. When recharging the battery
note how much capacity was put back into the battery. To
maintain the performance of LiPo batteries no more than
80% of the capacity should be drained from the battery
on a fl ight. Adjust the timer as needed.
While fl ying at a safe altitude, lower the throttle to see
how the plane handles at slow speed. Also, at the slower
speeds, lower the fl aps to see how the plane slows
down and at what throttle settings will be needed to
land. Normally with fl aps a few more clicks of throttle are
needed to prevent the plane from slowing down too much.
Landing
The plane lands like most trike gear planes. The main
wheels should touch down fi rst. Then, the nose of the
plane is lowered until the nose gear touches. On water
make sure to keep the wings level. If a wing tip catches
it may cause the plane to hook. A small suction bottle
is included with the Seawind to remove any water that
may get into the fuselage. If water does get in, remove
as much water as possible with the bottle and then use a
paper towel to remove the rest. Leave the canopy open
and allow the insides to dry before putting the plane away.
Note
: If for some reason the motor stops (didn’t set a timer
and fl ew too long) do not extend the fl aps until certain the
Seawind will make it back to the runway or pond. With
a dead stick it is common to not land with fl aps at all.
Without power the fl aps can greatly reduce the range,
causing the plane to come up short of the landing area.