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Once you're familiar with the flight characteristics of the airplane, you might want to increase the control throws to the sport-
flying settings listed below. These control throws will make the airplane more responsive and allow you to do basic
aerobatics with ease.
SPORT-FLYING
Ailerons:
1/4" Up and Down
Elevator:
1/4" Up and Down
Important Note:
We do not suggest increasing the control throws beyond the recommended Sport-Flying settings.
Higher control throws will cause the airplane to be extremely control-sensitive and result in a possible crash if you are
not careful.
SECTION 15: PREFLIGHT CHECK & SAFETY
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Check the operation of the throttle. To do this, do the following:
A) Plug the flight battery into the ESC and turn on the radio system.
WARNING
Do not turn the receiver on unless the transmitter is turned on first. Always turn the transmitter on first.
Never allow hands or clothing to get in the way of the impeller when the radio is turned on. Sudden unwanted radio
signals, or turning the radio on with the throttle stick set at full throttle, can turn the motor on unintentionally. Always
make sure that the throttle control stick is set to idle before turning on the transmitter.
B) When the throttle control stick is at the idle position, the motor should be off. Moving the stick forward
should turn on the motor. Gradually moving the stick to the full forward position should result in the motor running at
full power.
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Some ESCs will give you more proportional control than others. Your ESC may also have a manual control
adjustment screw that must be adjusted prior to using the ESC. (Refer to your ESC's operating guide for further
information.)
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Cycle the flight battery three times. When NiMH batteries are new they need to be used 2-3 times before they will
produce their top voltage and duration. To cycle them, simply charge the battery and then run the motor (at low speed
to prevent damaging it) until the motor stops. Allow the battery and motor to cool, then repeat this procedure two
more times.
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Check the condition of the transmitter batteries. They should be fully charged.
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Check every bolt and every glue joint in the airplane to ensure that everything is tight and well-bonded.
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Double-check that all of the control horns are tight.
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Double-check the balance of the airplane.
Do this with the flight battery installed.
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Check the control surfaces. They should all move in the correct direction and not bind.
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If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate switches, double-check that they are on the low-rate setting for
your first few flights.
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Check to ensure that all of the control surfaces are moving the proper amount in both low and high rate settings.
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Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully extended and not coiled up.
