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1. The included motor will benefit from a short
“break-in” by running it without the propeller for at
least 1/2 hour. This will seat the motor brushes on
the commutator, insuring that the motor will provide
full power for your first flight and extending motor
life. If you notice a decrease in motor power after a
number of flights, it may be due to carbon build-up
on the brushes or commutator. To remove this
build-up, repeat the above break-in procedure.
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2. The bronze bushings in the motors are self
lubricating, but their life may be extended by
applying a very small amount of light machine oil to
the point where the motor shaft contacts the
bushings after every hour or two of run time. Note:
A drop of oil is far too much. You should apply the oil
with a toothpick. Never oil the inside of the motor.
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3. Using multiple battery packs to run the motor
for successive flights may cause the motor to
become excessively hot. We recommend at least a
10 to 15 minute cool-down period between flights.
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4. The ideal power source for the SuperStar EP is
a 7-cell, 8.4 volt 1700 - 3000 mAh battery pack. The
use of a higher voltage battery will reduce the motor
life and will also require modifications to the battery
compartment to allow the extra battery cells to fit.
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1. A new battery pack should be “cycled” for best
results. You should peak charge the battery, then
discharge it almost completely by actually running
your motor with the propeller attached. Do this 3 or
4 times on the ground before actually flying. Be sure
you remove the battery from the airplane between
each cycle and allow it to cool before recharging.
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2. Examine your propeller for irregularities
caused by the injection molding process. Carefully
remove the imperfections with fine sandpaper.
Also, make sure your propeller is balanced.
Vibration from the propeller will decrease the
performance and life of the motor.
Identify Your Model
No matter if you fly at an AMA sanctioned R/C club
site or if you fly somewhere on your own, you
should always have your name, address, telephone
number and AMA number on or inside your model.
It is required at all AMA R/C club flying sites and
AMA sanctioned flying events. Fill out the
identification tag on the back of this manual and
place it on or inside your model.
Charge the Batteries
Follow the battery charging instructions that came
with your radio control system to charge the
transmitter.You should always charge your transmitter
batteries the night before you go flying and at other
times as recommended by the radio manufacturer.
Balance Propellers
Carefully balance your propeller before you fly. An
unbalanced prop can be the single most significant
cause of vibration that can damage your model. Not
only will mounting screws and bolts loosen, possibly
with disastrous effect, but vibration may also damage
your radio receiver and electronic speed control.
We use a Top Flite
®
Precision Magnetic Prop
Balancer
™
(TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a
Great Planes
®
Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000)
in our flight box.
Install the propeller on the prop balancer and note
which propeller blade rotates to the bottom. This is the
heavy blade.To balance the prop, lightly sand the back
side of the heavy blade and then recheck it on the prop
balancer. This process may need to be repeated
several times before the propeller is balanced.
Preflight
Performance Tips
Proper Care of Your Motor
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