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Thank you for purchasing the prebuilt AirVista Trainer. You
have taken the first step into the exciting hobby of Radio
control. You are about to build in just one evening what took
aviation pioneers years – a powered machine that flies. The
AirVista was created especially for first time radio control
modelers. This easy to build, easy to fly model will help you
develop skills to take you anywhere you want to go in this
exciting hobby.
Please take some time to watch the video and read through
this assembly manual to familiarize yourself with the AirVista
kit and assembly methods.
Your AirVista is not a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working
model that functions very much like an actual airplane.
Because of its realistic performance, the AirVista, if not
assembled and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury
to yourself or spectators and damage property.
To make your R/C modeling experience totally enjoyable,
we recommend that you get help from an experienced,
knowledgeable modeler for your first flights.
You will learn
faster and avoid risking your model before you’re truly ready to
solo. Your local hobby shop has information about flying clubs
in you area whose membership includes qualified instructors.
You can also contact the national Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA), which has more than 2500 chartered
clubs across the country. Through any one of them, instructor
training programs and insured newcomer training are
available.
Contact the AMA at:
You only need two tools to build the AirVista:
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(1) Medium Phillips Screwdriver (#1)
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(1) Pliers
For convenience, these additional tools will make the job a
little easier:
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(1) Hobby knife with #11 blade
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(1) Adjustable wrench
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(1) Large Phillips Screwdriver (#2)
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(1) Scissors
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(1) Diagonal Cutter
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4-channel radio system with 4 servos
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We recommend the Top Flite
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Power Point
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brand of props
(see the engine manufacturer’s recommendations)
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.40-size two-stroke engine
NO GLUE REQUIRED!
ACCESSORIES REQUIRED TO
FINISH YOUR AIRVISTA
OPTIONAL TOOLS
REQUIRED TOOLS
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Office: (765) 287-1256
Toll Free: (800) 435-9262
Fax: (765) 741-0057
Web Site: http://www.modelaircraft.org
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF &
OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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