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Contact your local hobby shop and ask them to introduce you
to an instructor or an R/C club representative. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the USA. If there is no
club or experienced R/C pilot nearby, it would be worth even
a long drive to fi nd one–if only for just a few fl ight lessons
(then you’ll have an idea of what to expect). If there is no
hobby shop in your area, contact the AMA at the address or
toll-free phone number below.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at:
http://www.modelaircraft.org
Insurance coverage provided by the AMA is not limited to
fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld, but even applies to fl ying
at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to comply with
the AMA Safety Code (excerpts can be found on page 26 of
this manual) may endanger insurance coverage.
IMPORTANT!!
Two of the most important things you can do
to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION
CHANGES
All pictures, descriptions, and specifi cations found in this
instruction manual are subject to change without notice.
Hobbico maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors in
this manual.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections for the
NexSTAR EP Select, visit the Hobbico web site listed below
and select the NexSTAR EP Select. A “Tech Notice” box will
appear in the upper left corner of the page if there is new
technical information or changes to the kit.
http://www.hobbico.com/airplanes/index.html
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Your NexSTAR EP Select should not be considered a toy,
but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very
much like a full-size airplane. Because of its performance
capabilities, the NexSTAR EP Select, if not assembled and
operated properly, could cause injury to yourself, spectators,
and/or damage to property.
• You must assemble the model
according to the
instructions
. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so
may result in an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few cases the
instructions may differ slightly from drawings or sketches. In
those instances the written instructions should be considered
as correct.
• You must check the operation of the model before
every
fl ight to insure that all equipment is operating and that the
model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check
clevises or other connectors often and replace them if they
show any signs of wear or fatigue.
• If you are not already an experienced R/C pilot, you should
fl y the model only with the help of an experienced R/C pilot.
We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality
kit and instructions, but ultimately the quality and fl yability
of your fi nished model depends on how you build it;
therefore, we cannot in any way guarantee the performance
of your completed model, and no representations are
expressed or implied as to the performance or safety of
your completed model.
• Before starting to build, inspect the parts in this kit to
make sure that they are of acceptable quality. If any parts
are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with
assembly, contact:
Hobbico Product Support
Phone: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5
Fax: (217) 398-7721
E-mail:
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated
with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this
kit in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ITEMS
Hardware & Accessories
The following is a list of accessories required to make the NexSTAR
EP Select operational. Order numbers are in parentheses.
❏
(2) 8-Cell 9.6V 3600 mAh NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride)
battery packs (GPMP0362)
❏
Hobbico Dual Peak NiMH Charger (HCAP0255)
The NexSTAR EP Select can also be fl own with a 5-cell
Lithium-Polymer (LiPo) set up. If you decide to go with LiPo
batteries, you will need the following items:
❏
*2S 3200mAh 7.4V 20C Discharge w/Balance (GPMP0622)
❏
*3S 3200mAh 11.1V 20C Discharge w/Balance (GPMP0623)
(*Use them together for a 5S set-up)
