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Now put these aside until you have become competent at flying from dry land with the wheeled undercarriage.
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
The last job to do before anything else is to fit the propeller which goes between the two
nuts on the motor shaft, with the washer under the front nut and tighten securely with the
propeller rear face about 3mm clear of the front of the cowling. In the front of the spinner
there is a Phillips head screw, undo this and release the plastic spinner mounting nut
inside. Screw this mounting nut onto the motor shaft but do not over tighten it, light
pressure is all that is needed, and then, using the Phillips head screw, attach the
spinner.
ASSEMBLY COMPLETE
SAFETY PROCEDURES BEFORE FLIGHT
Before each flight check your transmitter and flight pack battery for proper charge levels to
make sure you attain maximum flight time and safety.
Always switch on your transmitter first and move the right hand throttle stick to the low throttle
position to avoid accidentally starting the motor. Then only connect the plane battery to the
aircraft when you are going to fly. Match the red and black wires up correctly. When you have
finished the flight, unplug the LiPo flight battery before turning off the transmitter. If the plane
battery is connected without the transmitter being on, it can pick up signals from other radio
transmitters and cause your plane to respond unintentionally, controls will start to move as well
as the motor revving up! This is not a malfunction of the system, but a standard behaviour for
all radio controlled models.
Before turning on your transmitter, make sure no other people are flying other aircraft on the same frequency you are
using. This will cause interference and result in crashing the other pilot’s aircraft. The frequency of your model may be
determined by looking at the small orange label attached to the module in the back of the transmitter. It will show a
number, this the frequency of your radio in Mhz. make sure you do not operate the model when another model of any
type, or R/C car is on this frequency.
After switching on your transmitter and plane check the positions of the control surfaces on your plane. Initially they all
should be in a neutral position. Adjust to the correct position when needed by turning the “Quick link” connectors
attached to the push rods which operate the control surfaces.
Check if the controls are moving in the correct direction for the directions the sticks are moved. Do this for ALL control
surfaces! See transmitter setup below.
Avoid flying in bad weather conditions. Since you are flying a relatively light aircraft, it is not recommended to fly in high
winds as the plane can travel downwind very quickly and become very difficult to retrieve!
Always keep the aircraft within visual range. It is very important that you can see which direction the plane is going. Also
keep the plane away from people and objects.
If you notice that the plane is starting to loose power then it is suggested you land and recharge the LiPo pack. If you
continue flying and the power is suddenly lost, it will be hard to control and land the plane in a controlled manner and
could result in a crash and damage to the plane! The battery may also be damaged if it is over discharged.
You can only become a good pilot if you realise that it is most important to operate your aircraft in a secure and
responsible manner. An out of control aircraft can cause damage to people and property!
LIMITATIONS OF FLYING AREA
Only fly your plane in areas that are suitable or selected for remote controlled aircraft. You must realise that certain
public areas are not allowed to be used for flying remote controlled aircraft. Check with your local Council for approval
before flying on sports ovals or parkland!
Keep your plane away from high power/ high voltage cables as they can cause interference of the radio control system.
Interference can result in loosing control of your plane, ultimately leading to a crash.
Don’t fly over or towards spectators or their vehicles. Don’t fly over buildings or houses. Fly where there is enough space
to safely land anywhere in the surrounding area. Don’t fly where there are lots of trees in the area. ( trees are magnets to
model aeroplanes!)
