JOIN THE CLUB
Although the KADET EP-42 is considered a "park flyer" and can be
flown in fairly confined spaces by accomplished pilots, it should
never be flown within five miles of an organized R/C aircraft flying
site. This one simple precaution can prevent the loss of your model
from radio interference. Do yourself a favor and join your local R/C
club - you'll almost always get assistance and good advice, and
you will even make a friend or two!
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY LANDINGS!
WARNING! THIS IS NOT A TOY!
Flying machines of any form, either model-size or full-size, are not toys!
Because of the speeds that airplanes must achieve in order to fly, they are
capable of causing serious bodily harm and property damage if they crash.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND YOURS ALONE to assemble this
model airplane correctly according to the plans and instructions, to ground
test the finished model before each flight to make sure it is completely
airworthy, and to always fly your model in a safe location and in a safe
manner. The first test flights should only be made by an experienced R/C
flyer, familiar with high performance R/C aircraft.
The governing body for radio-control model airplanes in the United States
is the ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS, commonly called the AMA.
The AMA SAFETY CODE provides guidelines for the safe operation of R/C
model airplanes. While AMA membership is not necessarily mandatory, it
is required by most R/C flying clubs in the U.S. and provides you with
important liability insurance in case your R/C model should ever cause
serious property damage or personal injury to someone else.
For more information contact:
ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS
5161 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Telephone: (765) 287-1256
AMA WEB SITE: www.modelaircraft.org
CUSTOMER SERVICE
SIG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. is committed to your success in
both assembling and flying the KADET EP-42. Should you encounter any
problem building this kit or discover any missing or damaged parts, please
feel free to contact us by mail or telephone.
SIG MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
401-7 South Front Street
Montezuma, IA 50171-0520
SIG MODELER’S ORDERLINE: 1-800-247-5008
(to order parts)
SIG MODELER’S HOTLINE: 1-641-623-0215
(for technical support)
SIG WEB SITE: www.sigmfg.com
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
The craftsmanship, attention to detail and actions of the builder/flyer of this
model airplane kit will ultimately determine the airworthiness, flight
performance and safety of the finished model. SIG MFG. CO.’s obligation
shall be to replace those parts of the kit proven to be defective or missing.
The user shall determine the suitability of the product for his or her
intended use and shall assume all risk and liability in connection therewith.
12
The KADET EP-42 is capable of taking off from any smooth
surface runway or a closely cut grass field - this is called an ROG
(Rise-Off-Ground) take-off. The correct ROG take-off procedure
is to line the airplane up with the center of the runway, facing
directly into the wind. Advance the throttle smoothly to full high
throttle position. As the airplane accelerates, apply a little right
rudder input to counteract motor torque and keep the model
tracking straight. When sufficient speed is attained, a small input
of up elevator will get the model airborne.
The KADET EP-42 can also be easily hand-launched if the grass
is too long at your flying field. When hand launching, the airplane
must be launched straight and level directly into the wind, with the
nose aimed at a point on the ground about 75' in front of you.
Never launch the model with the nose pointed up or the wings
tipped to one side or the other. The launch should be firm enough
to achieve flight speed but yet not overly hard.
Once the airplane is in the air, it should be flown to a reasonable
altitude for flight trimming - approx. 100' or so. The transmitter trim
levers are then used to trim the model to fly straight and level.
Depending upon the altitude of your flying field, the condition of
your flight battery, and other factors, you will most likely find that
the KADET EP-42 will fly well in level flight at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle
setting. This reduced throttle setting will slow the model down,
increase your flight duration, and make the model easier to fly for
beginners. Note that every time the throttle setting is changed, the
elevator trim must also be re-adjusted to make the model fly level.
The KADET EP-42 has very mild stall characteristics - straight
ahead with a slight nose drop, resuming flight almost immediately.
It can also be banked fairly sharply with little tendency to "fall off".
Landing the Kadet EP is relatively easy. The power-off glide is
quite flat and all flight controls remain effective at slow landing
approach speeds. Flying into the wind, line up with the center of
the runway and gradually throttle back.
As the airplane slows
down, the nose will drop, allowing the airplane to glide down to the
runway. If the glide is too steep and the model is picking up speed,
feed in a little up elevator until you get a shallow glide at a constant
speed. About a foot or so above the ground, start to flare the
landing by carefully feeding in more up elevator a little bit at a time.
This will bring the the nose up, slowing the airplane even more. Try
to hold the airplane just inches off the ground until it finally slows
enough to settle smoothly onto the runway.
Caution: Never land your airplane in tall grass or weeds with the
motor running. Always throttle back completely if you land in such
terrain, or if you nose over after landing. Tall grass or a nose over
will stall the motor if it is running. A stalled motor can overheat the
ESC and batteries, causing them to fail.