9) Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person
touch a powered model in flight; nor should any part of the
model, other than the landing gear, intentionally touch
the ground except while landing.
CHECK LIST
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1. Check the C.G. according to the measurements
provided in the manual.
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2.
Be certain the receiver is securely mounted.
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3. Make certain the receiver antenna is installed in the
antenna tube in the fuselage and is fully extended.
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4. Confirm that all controls operate in the correct direction
and the throws are set up according to the manual.
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5. Make sure all the servo arms are mounted to the
servos with the screws included with your radio.
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6. Place your name, address, AMA number and
telephone number on or inside your model. There is
an identification tag on the back cover page.
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7. If you wish to photograph your model, do so before
your first flight.
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8.
Range check your radio when you get to the flying field.
FIND A SAFE PLACE TO FLY
The best place to fly any model is at an AMA chartered club
field. Club fields are set up for R/C flying, making your outing
safer and more enjoyable. We recommend that you join the
AMA and a local club so you can have a safe place to fly and
have insurance to cover you in case of a flying accident. The
AMA address and telephone number are in the front of
this manual.
If there is no club or R/C flying field in your area, find a
suitable site that is clear of trees, telephone poles, buildings,
towers, busy streets and other obstacles. Since you are not
flying at a sanctioned AMA site, be aware that there may be
others like yourself who could be flying nearby. If both of your
models happen to be on the same frequency, interference
will likely cause one or both of the models to crash. An
acceptable minimum distance between flying models is five
miles, so keep this in mind when searching for a flying site.
In addition to obstacles, it is important to be aware of people
who may wander into the area once you begin flying. At AMA
club flying sites it is a severe rule infraction to fly over others
and this is a good practice if flying elsewhere. R/C models
tend to attract onlookers who may pose two main problems;
First is the danger of actually crashing your model into a
person, causing injury. Second is the distraction by those
who ask you questions while you are trying to concentrate on
flying. To minimize or avoid this problem, have an assistant
standing by who can spot people who wander into your flying
site (so you can avoid flying over them) and who can perform
“crowd control” if people start to gather.
FLYING
Mount the Wing
Mount the wing to the fuselage with the twelve (12) #64
rubber bands that came with the model. Install them one at
a time, crisscrossing the last two. Never use torn, cracked or
oily rubber bands.
If the rubber bands you will be using are different from those
recommended, consult an experienced modeler to make
certain they are strong enough, and that you have used
enough of them. If uncertain, force the front of the wing off
of the wing saddle. There should be considerable
resistance! If the wing can be forced from the fuselage
without having to strain your hands, then there are probably
not enough rubber bands.
Takeoff
IMPORTANT: If you are an inexperienced modeler we strongly
urge you to seek the assistance of a competent, experienced
R/C pilot to check your model for airworthiness AND to teach
you how to fly. No matter how stable or “forgiving” the Vista EP
ARF is, attempting to learn to fly on your own is dangerous and
may result in destruction of your model or even injury to
yourself and others. Therefore, find an instructor and fly only
under his or her guidance and supervision until you have
acquired the skills necessary for safe and fully controlled
operation of your model.
The Vista EP ARF may be self-launched by the pilot, but if
you are a beginner it will be easier to have an assistant
launch the Vista EP ARF for you. Hold the fuselage under
the wing and turn on the transmitter, then the receiver.
Before flying any model, always check to be certain that all
the controls are operating and in the correct direction
by moving the control sticks on the transmitter and
observing their response. Once you have confirmed that the
controls are operating correctly, point the nose into the
wind and apply full power. Toss the model into the air at a
nose-level or slightly nose-up attitude. The model should
climb gently, but be ready on the controls to keep the wings
level and model on a straight-out, slightly nose-up ascent.
Once at a comfortable altitude, use rudder and elevator trim
as necessary to get the Vista EP ARF to fly straight-and-
level when the control sticks are neutral. When the model
IMPORTANT!!! Flying a model with too few rubber bands
can be dangerous. The wing could actually detach from the
fuselage resulting in a crash. If the model exhibits any
tendencies that indicate there are not enough rubber bands,
immediately land and closely inspect the model for damage.
If no damage is found, add more rubber bands.
Use this Check List to make sure you haven’t forgotten
anything during the last few seconds of preparation.
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