8
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Complete a full range check (see p.9)
9
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After flying,bring your throttle stick to idle position,engage any kill switches or otherwise disarm
your motor/engine
11
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Turn off transmitter power
10
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Turn off receiver power.
While you are getting ready to fly,if you place your transmitter on the ground,be sure that the wind
won't tip it over. If it is knocked over,the throttle stick may be accidentally moved,causing the
engine to speed up.Also ,damage to your transmitter may occur
Before taxiing,be sure to extend the transmitter antenna to its full length .
A collapsed antenna woll reduce your flying range and cause a loss of control It is a good idea to avoid
pointing the transmitter antenna directly at the model ,since the signal is weakest in that direction
Do n't fly in the rain!Water or mo isture ma y enter the transmi tter through the antenna or stick op
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enings and cause erratic operation or loss lf control If you mu st fly in wet weather during a contest ,
be sure to cover your transmi tter with a plastic bag or waterproof barrier.Ne ver fly if lightning is expected
If you do not turn on your system in this order,you may damage your servos or control surfaces,flood
your engine,or in the case of electric-powered or gasoline-powered models,the engine may unesp
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ectedly turn on and cause a severe injury
7
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Start your engine
6
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Test all controls If aservo operates abnormally,don't attempt to fly until you determine the cause
of fhe problem(For PCM systems only:Test to ensure that the FailSafe settings are correct by waiting
at least2 mi
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nutes after adjusting then,turning the transmitter off and confirming the proper
surface/throttle movements,Turn the transmitter back on
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