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If you have any questions regarding the safe operation of your RC model
aircraft, please turn to your local model shop in the first instance as the
staff will be pleased to help you.
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Propellers and other rotating parts which are powered by an engine repre-
sent a permanent hazard and present a real risk of injury. Don’t touch them
with any part of your body. For example, a propeller spinning at high speed
can easily slice off a finger.
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Keep well clear of the rotational plane of the propeller. You never know
when some part may come loose and fly off at high speed, hitting you or
anybody else in the vicinity. Never touch the revolving propeller with any
object.
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Take care with loose clothing such as scarves, loose shirts etc. Flapping
cloth can easily be sucked into the area of the propeller and then get tan-
gled in the blades. This is extremely dangerous.
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If there are passers-by or spectators at your flying site, make sure that they
are aware of the dangers inherent in your activity, and insist that they keep
a safe distance away (at least 5 m).
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Radio-controlled models should only be flown in “normal” weather condi-
tions, i.e. a temperature range of -5° to +35° C. More extreme temperatures
can lead to changes in battery capacity, material characteristics and other
unwanted effects.
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Model fuels are toxic; do not allow them to come into contact with your
eyes or mouth. Fuel should always be stored in clearly marked containers,
out of the reach of children.
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Never run an internal combustion engine in an enclosed space such as a
cellar, garage etc. Model engines produce lethal carbon monoxide gas just
like full-size engines.
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Engines should only be run in the open air!
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Adhesives and paints contain solvents which may be hazardous to health
under certain circumstances. Read and observe the notes and warnings
supplied by the manufacturer of these materials.
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Model fuels are volatile and highly inflammable. Keep them well away from
open flames, excessive heat, all possible sources of sparks and anything
else which could result in a fire. Do not smoke in the immediate vicinity of
fuel or fuel vapours.
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Model engines generate a lot of heat. The engine and silencer in particular
become very hot when running, and stay at a high temperature for quite a
while. Touching the hot parts can give you serious burns, so take care es-
pecially when carrying out adjustments - wear protective gloves. Hot en-
gines can even start a fire under certain circumstances.
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When the engine is running it expels hot toxic gases from the exhaust to-
gether with very hot fluid combustion residues which can burn you if you
are not careful.
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Remove all unused fuel from the fueltank and engine after every session.
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Every time you intend to operate your model check carefully that it and
everything attached to it (e.g. propeller, linkages, control surfaces etc.) is in
good condition and undamaged. If you find a fault, do not fly the model un-
til you have corrected it.
