2.
In case you see the plane begins to stall
or an uncontrolled landing is most likely,
IMMEDIATELY set the trim and stick to STOP
position to abort the restart function. A crash with
the engine running normally ends with a fireball; a crash with the engine off is not likely to catch
fire.
Do not use the “digital trims” to shut down the engine, always use a dedicated Throttle Cut switch
to be operated quickly.
3.
If the engine restart is initiated while on approach
, evaluate if the speed/position of the plane
is still good for a safe landing, if so, land immediately, you don’t know why the engine stopped
and may stop again during a “go around” but this time the aircraft may not be in an as favourable
position. If the position/speed of the plane is not convenient, use the engine power to go around
and plan for a normal landing, BUT land as soon as possible. Be ready for the sudden torque
effect as prop power returns, best is to lower throttle stick to reduce the torque reaction.
4.
Once the plane is on the ground
, even in normal landing or crash landing, set the transmitter in
the STOP position. The engine could restart and go to full power on its own; the ECU does not
know when or if the plane is on the ground.
“Can I use the restart function many times”?
NO!
Restart function is an
emergency
procedure
and places a high stress on the engine ancillary
components. The starter and ignitor are fed with extra power that is not used in normal startups, this
places considerable more wear on them, also the engine is subjected to abrupt temperature changes
that could shorten its life.
Restart function is not the replacement of a poor fuel system.
It can save a plane in particular
circumstances, but it can do much more harm than good. A belly landing or landing gear damage due to
a flameout induced heavy landing is more favourable than a similar landing arrival with the engine in
start phase that can possibly cause a fire and result in total destruction of the model and or property.
Please consider carefully before enabling the auto-restart feature.
Restart Disclaimer
There are no circumstances Xicoy Electronica PL or any of its Service Agents and employees will accept
or be held responsible for any losses or damages the Auto Restart feature causes should the owner
operator choose to enable this function.
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