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Operating Instructions - BLUE ARROW XL 490 RTF 2.4 GHz No. S2542
Insurance
Ground-based models are usually covered by standard personal third-
party insurance policies. In order to fly model aircraft you will need to
extend the cover of your existing policy, or take out specific insurance.
Check your insurance policy and take out new cover where neces-
sary.
Liability exclusion:
robbe Modellsport is unable to ensure that you observe the assembly and
operating instructions, or the conditions and methods used for installing,
operating and maintaining the model components.
For this reason we accept no liability for loss, damage or costs which are
due to the erroneous use and operation of our products, or are connected
with such operation in any way.
Regardless of the legal argument employed, our obligation to pay com-
pensation is limited to the invoice value of those robbe products directly
involved in the event in which the damage occurred, unless otherwise
prescribed by law. This does not apply if the company is deemed to have
unlimited liability according to statutory regulation due to deliberate or
gross negligence.
Operating the model
Caution - injury hazard:
Please keep your model helicopter - including small co-axial and
single-rotor models - a safe distance away from yourself and
others. Never fly over spectators, other pilots or yourself. Always
fly manoeuvres facing away from other pilots and spectators.
Please note that model helicopters generally, and aerobatic ty-
pes in particular, are subject to enormous flight loads, and that
interference cannot be ruled out even when you are using the
best possible radio control system components. Operating these
models requires a highly responsible attitude and all possible sa-
fety precautions for pilot and spectators.
• Never fly over spectators or other pilots, and maintain a safe distance
from them at all times.
• Never endanger people or animals.
• Never fly close to high-tension overhead cables or residential areas.
• Do not operate your model in the vicinity of canal locks or open water-
ways.
• Do not operate your model from public roads, motorways, paths and
squares etc.; use authorised model flying sites only.
• Never operate the model in stormy weather.
Never “point” the transmitter aerial straight at the model when operating
it. The transmitter signal is at its weakest in this direction. It is always best
to stand with the long side of the aerial angled towards the model.
