RANGE CHECK YOUR RADIO
Whenever you go to the flying field, you need to check the
operational range of the radio before the first flight of the day.
First, make sure no one else is on you frequency (channel). With
your transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver and
transmitter on, you should be able to walk at least 100 feet away
from the model and still have control. Have a friend stand by
your model and, while you work the controls, tell you what the
control surfaces are doing.
Repeat this test with the engine running at various speeds with a
helper holding the model. If the control surfaces are not always
acting correctly, do not fly! Find and correct the problem first.
Look for loose servo connections or corrosion, loose bolts that
may cause vibration, a defective on/off switch, low battery voltage
or a defective cell, a damaged receiver antenna, or a receiver
crystal that may have been damaged from a previous crash.
ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
NOTE: Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in
severe injury to yourself and others.
Keep all engine fuel in a safe place, away from high heat, sparks
or flames as fuel is very flammable. Do not smoke near the
engine or fuel; and remember that the engine exhaust gives off a
great deal of deadly carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in
a closed room or garage.
Get help from an experienced pilot when learning to operate engines.
Use safety glasses when starting or running engines.
Do not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or sand; the
propeller may throw such material in your face or eyes.
Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away from the
plane of rotation of the propeller as you start and run the engine.
Keep items such as these away from the prop: loose clothing,
shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects such as
pencils, screw drivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets
into the prop.
Use a "chicken stick" device or electric starter; follow instructions
supplied with the starter or stick. Make certain the glow plug clip
or connector is secure so that it will not pop off or otherwise get
into the running propeller.
Make all engine adjustments from behind the rotating propeller.
The engine gets hot! Do not touch it during or after operation.
Make sure fuel lines are in good condition so fuel will not leak
onto a hot engine causing a fire.
To stop the engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the fuel
line or follow the engine manufacturer's recommendations. Do
not use hands, fingers or any body part to try to stop the engine.
Do not throw anything into the prop of a running engine.
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AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpt)
Read and abide by the following Academy of Model Aeronautics
Official Safety Code:
General
1. I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows,
or model flying demonstrations until it has been proven to be
airworthy by having been previously successfully flight tested.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft higher than approximately 400
feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the airport
operator. I will give right of way to, and avoid flying in the
proximity of full scale aircraft. Where necessary an observer shall
be used to supervise flying to avoid having models fly in the
proximity of full scale aircraft.
3. Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the flying
site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my models
in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.
4. I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name
and address or AMA number, on or in the model.
5. I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device that
explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind)
Radio control
1. I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground
check before the first flight of a new or repaired model.
2. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of spectators
until I become a qualified flier, unless assisted by an experienced
helper.
3. I will perform my initial turn after takeoff away from the pit or
spectator areas, and I will not thereafter fly over pit or spectator
areas, unless beyond my control.
4. I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies
currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission.
FLYING
The moment of truth has finally arrived. You've put a lot of effort
into building your Tower Trainer 40 and it looks great! Protect
your investment by following a few simple tips:
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1. If possible, have an experienced modeler look over your
work before you head out to your flying field. It's easier to fix
problems in the workshop instead of the flight line.
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2. Become familiar with starting your engine, and break it in
before going for your first flight. Be sure the engine will stop
when the trim lever is pulled all the way back.
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