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Step 3: Choosing a Day to Fly
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Until you become a proficient flyer you should always plan on flying your airplane when there's no wind. We
strongly
suggest waiting for a calm day. If it's windy out and you attempt to fly, it will only make learning to fly the airplane more
difficult.
Once you are proficient at flying the airplane, you can fly the airplane in light winds - no more than 5-10
miles per hour. Flying in stronger winds is not recommended.
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Tie the red flag to the end of the transmitter's antenna.
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Out at the flying field, before you fly, hold the
transmitter up at an angle. If the flag hangs down, go
ahead and fly. If the flag hangs at a 45º angle or more,
don't fly. Wait for a calmer day.
Step 4: Range Testing the Radio System
After getting out to your flying field, but before you fly for the first time, you must range test the radio system. This will
ensure that the transmitter is "talking" correctly to the airplane. You should follow this procedure before every first flight of
the day and after you have a hard landing, crash, or after a repair.
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Turn on the transmitter, then plug in the flight battery and install it into the fuselage, then install the wing.
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Set the airplane on the ground and extend the transmitter's antenna completely. Move the right-hand control stick on
the transmitter several times to check the controls. They should operate smoothly.
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Walk approximately 75ft. from the airplane and move the right-hand control stick on the transmitter once more. Check
to make sure that the controls are operating smoothly at this distance. You may need a friend to help you with this step.
If the airplane does not range check, don't fly! Please refer to the troubleshooting guide on page # 16.
WARNING
SECTION 7: YOUR FIRST FLIGHT
After all this, I bet you're ready to actually go flying! If you've skipped anything prior to this section, we suggest going back
through the instructions. Doing so will help ensure your success.
Some Things to Remember:
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With the flight battery fully charged, you can expect anywhere from 5-7 minutes of flight time, so plan your landing
accordingly.
WARNING***WARNING***WARNING***WARNING***WARNING***WARNING
If at any time during your flight, the airplane gets stuck up in a tree, in power lines or on a roof top,
DO NOT attempt
to retrieve the model yourself.
The airplane is not worth the risk. We strongly suggest contacting your local fire
department for assistance. Attempting to retrieve the model yourself in any of these cases could potentially result in
extreme harm or even death.