Step 10
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Step 9
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Range Test
1. One person holds the transmitter; the other
person walks 100 paces away with the airplane.
2. Be sure the throttle slider is in the Off position.
3. Extend transmitter antenna completely and turn
transmitter on.
4. Plug in airplane battery and close hatch cover.
5. As soon as you move the throttle slider forward,
the propeller should spin quickly.
6. As the first person moves the transmitter
controls at the same time, the other person
watches to be sure the airplane’s motor and
tail controls operate smoothly.
WARNING: The person holding the airplane should
hold it so that the propeller does not come in contact
with any part of their body.
You will need two people to do the range test: one to
hold the transmitter and one to hold the airplane.
If model does not range test correctly, do not fly. Call
Horizon Hobby Product Support staff toll-free at
1-877-504-0233 for directions on how to proceed.
Seek Assistance from an Experienced
Radio Control Pilot
VERY IMPORTANT
The 3-channel control system is designed for the experienced
radio control pilot and is not intended for the first-time flyer.
If you can successfully fly the HobbyZone
®
Firebird XL™,
Firebird Commander™, or Aerobird Challenger™, then you
should be ready for the Aerobird Xtreme™. The Aerobird
Xtreme can be controlled in a similar manner as a 2-channel
plane, such as the Firebird XL or Firebird Commander, by
simply limiting control stick movements to the left or the right
and using the throttle to ascend or descend. However, first-
time pilots of the Aerobird Xtreme should seek the assistance
of an experienced RC flyer until they’ve mastered the pitch
function. Once again, crash damage is not covered under
the warranty.
The flying characteristics of the Aerobird Xtreme should not
be altered for your first flights. Once you are comfortable flying
the plane in the standard “out-of-the- box” configuration, only
then should you attempt to change the flying characteristics
of the Aerobird Xtreme by changing hole positions in the
control horns.
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