Instruction Manual
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY PROCEDURES BEFORE FLIGHT
• Before each flight, check your transmitter and battery power level to be sure that you
start your flight under normal (optimum) conditions.
• Always switch on your transmitter first then connect the plane battery to the aircraft
when you are ready to fly. When you have finished flying, first remove power from the
aircraft and then switch off your transmitter.
• If the battery is connected but no signal is received from the transmitter (e.g. the
transmitter is turned off first or receiver is not picking up a signal) then the plane may
respond erratically, with moving controls and propeller movement. This is not a
malfunction, but standard behaviour when the controls are switched off in the incorrect
order.
• Before turning on your transmitter, check that no other people are flying model aircraft
on the same frequency. This can cause interference and result in a plane crashing.
• After switching on your model, check that all the control positions are set correctly in
the neutral position. Adjust accordingly if not using the trims on the transmitter.
• Check that all functions are working correctly and as you expect them to when using
your transmitter.
• Avoid flying in bad weather conditions. Since you are flying a relatively light aircraft, it
is suggested not to fly in strong wind or rainy conditions. Wind can cause the aircraft to
behave erratically and result in loosing control of the aircraft.
• Always keep the aircraft within visual range. It is important that you are able to see
what direction the plane is going avoiding any persons and objects.
• If you notice that the aircraft is starting to loose power you must land and recharge
the battery. If you continue to fly and power is sudden lost it can be hard to land the
plane in a controlled manner, subsequently increasing the risk of a crash.
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