Step 9
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Step 8
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Range Test
You will need two people to do the range test:
one to hold the transmitter and one to hold the
airplane.
1. One person holds the transmitter; the
other person walks 100 paces away with
the airplane.
2. Extend the transmitter antenna completely and
turn the transmitter on.
3. Plug in the airplane battery and close the hatch
cover.
4. Pull the throttle stick back to arm the motor.
5. As the first person moves both of the trans-
mitter controls at the same time, the other
person watches to be sure the airplane's motor
and tail controls operate smoothly.
WATCH OUT! The person holding the airplane
should hold it so that the propeller does not come
in contact with any part of their body.
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 5 mph!
1. Tie the included red flag to the end of your
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,
you're good to fly. If the angle between the
antenna and the flag is less than 25˚, it's too
windy for beginning pilots to fly.
SUCCESS TIP: Be smart! Follow this tip and
protect your Firebird IIST
™
—you’ll be glad you
did. For beginners, flying in too much wind is by
far the #1 reason for crashes and/or lost planes.
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