Step 9
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Step 8
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Range Test
1. One person holds the transmitter; the other
person walks 100 paces away with the aiplane.
2. Be sure the throttle slider is in the off position.
3. Extend transmitter antenna completely and turn
transmitter on.
4. Plug in airplane battery and close hatch cover.
5. As soon as you move the throttle slider forward
the propeller should spin quickly
6. As the first person moves the transmitter
controls at the same time, the other person
watches to be sure the airplane’s motor and
tail controls operate smoothly.
Warning: The person holding the airplane
should hold it so that the propeller does not
come in contact with any part of their body.
You will need two people to do the range test:
one to hold the transmitter and one to hold
the airplane.
If model does not range test correctly, do not
fly. Call Horizon Hobby Product Support staff
toll-free at 1-877-504-0233 for directions on
how to proceed.
Choose a Calm Day
You want to fly! If you wait until the day is right,
you will have a successful flight. On your first
flights, do not fly if the wind is more than 7 mph!
To check wind conditions:
1. Tie the included red flag to the end of the
transmitter antenna.
2. Hold the transmitter flat so the antenna is
parallel to the ground and note how much
the flag moves in the wind.
• If the flag hangs down,
it’s good to fly.
• If the angle between the antenna and
the flag is less than 20˚, it’s too windy
for your first flights.
SUCCESS TIP: Flying in too much wind is by
far the #1 reason for crashes and/or lost planes.
Follow these guidelines to protect the
Aerobird Challenger
™
—you’ll be glad you did.
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