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Environmental protection notes
The presence of this symbol on a product, in the user instructions or the packaging, means that you must not dispose of that
item in the ordinary domestic waste when the product comes to the end of its useful life. The correct method of
disposal is to take it to your local collection point for recycling electrical and electronic equipment.
Individual markings indicate which materials can be recycled and re-used. You can make an important
contribution to the protection of our shared environment by re-using the product, re-cycling the basic materials or
re-processing redundant equipment in other ways.
Dry cells and rechargeable batteries must be removed from the device and taken separately to a suitable battery disposal
centre.
If you don’t know the location of your nearest disposal centre, please enquire at your local council office.
Safety Notes
It is a legal requirement to obtain third-party insurance before you operate any model aircraft.
Before attempting to operate the model for the first time it is essential to read right through the
operating instructions attentively. You alone are responsible for the safe operation of your RC
model aircraft. Young persons must be supervised by a responsible adult who is aware of the
possible hazards involved in the operation of model aeroplanes.
In legal terms our models are classed as aircraft, and as such are subject to legal regulations
and restrictions which must be observed at all times. It is important to use only those parts
included in the kit, together with other genuine Graupner accessories and replacement parts as
recommended expressly by us. Even if you change a single component in the power train, you
can no longer be sure that the whole system will work reliably, and such changes also
invalidate your guarantee.
Avoid short-circuits at all times.
The high energy density of batteries involves a constant risk of explosion and fire.
A radio-controlled model aircraft can only work properly and fulfil your expectations if it is built
very carefully, and in accordance with the building instructions. Nobody would climb into a
full-size sailplane and try to fly it without first completing a course of training. Model flying is
just such a skill, and has to be learned in exactly the same way.
However, as manufacturers we have no means of influencing the way you build and operate
your RC model aircraft, and for this reason we can do no more than point out the hazards
expressly. We accept no further liability.
If you need help, please enlist the aid of an experienced modeller, join a model club or enrol at
a model flying training school. Model shops and the specialist model press are also good
sources of information. The best course is always to join a club and fly at the approved model
flying site.
The operator must be in full possession of his bodily and mental capabilities. As with car
driving, it is not permissible to fly a model aircraft under the effect of alcohol or drugs.
Make sure that all passers-by and onlookers are aware of the hazards involved in the operation
of your model. Remind spectators to keep a safe distance from the model.
Always maintain a safe distance between your model and other people or objects. Never fly low
over people or directly towards them.
Radio-controlled models should only be flown in “normal” weather conditions, i.e. a
temperature range of -5° to +35°C. More extreme temperatures can lead to changes in battery
capacity, material characteristics, the strength of glued joints and other unwanted effects.
All model flyers should behave in a way which minimises the danger to people and property.
Never act in any manner which will disturb other pilots, or have an adverse effect on safe,
orderly flying at the site.
Don’t operate your model aeroplane in the vicinity of overhead power cables, industrial sites,
residential areas, public roads, school playgrounds or sports fields etc.
