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Pre-Flight
Charge both the transmitter and receiver pack for your airplane. Use the recommended charger supplied with your
particular radio system, following the instructions provided with the radio. In most cases, the radio should be charged the
night before going out flying.
Check the radio installation and make sure all the control surfaces are moving correctly (i.e. the correct direction and with
the recommended throws). Test run the engine and make sure it transitions smoothly from idle to full throttle and back.
Also ensure the engine is tuned according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and it will run consistently and constantly at
full throttle when adjusted.
Check all the control horns, servo horns and clevises to make sure they are secure and in good condition. Replace any
items that would be considered questionable. Failure of any of these components in flight would mean the loss of your
aircraft.
Adjusting the Engine
Step 1
Completely read the instructions included with your engine and follow the recommended break-in procedure.
Step 2
At the field, adjust the engine to a slightly rich setting at full throttle and adjust the idle and low-speed needle so that a
consistent idle is achieved.
Step 3
Before you fly, be sure that your engine idles reliably, transitions and runs at all throttle settings. Only when this is
achieved should any plane be considered ready for flight.
Range Test Your Radio
Before each flying session, be sure to range check your radio. See your radio manual for the recommended range and
instructions for your radio system. Each radio manufacturer specifies different procedures for their radio systems. If using
a gasoline engine, check the range first with the engine not running and note the distance. Next, start the engine. With the
model securely anchored, check the range again. The range test should not be significantly affected. If it is, don’t attempt
to fly! Have your radio equipment checked out by the manufacturer.
Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by
Users in the European Union
This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste
equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve
natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more
information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product.
