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Warning Prior to Assembly of RTF and ARF Models
Read the manual fully and understand the models operation
Before you do any assembly of wings, elevator, rudder etc. you MUST test the
onboard electronics, motor and battery!
Charge up onboard battery per instructions. With a helper holding the fuselage firmly, the Transmitter powered up with NEW
fully charged 8 AA Batteries, rev up the engine and make sure you have full
range of power from the motor. Next with the Transmitter Antenna COLLAPSED
fully into the case perform a range check of the radio. With the antenna
down you should get at approx. 25 feet or more range from the fuselage.
Further, after assembly we suggest running the receiver antenna out to a main
wing tip or up to the top of a rudder. Taped lengthwise as it comes
shipped may not give optimum range as it is laying just under the electric motor
which could cause minor interference with the planes radio system.
While Epoxy is the adhesive of choice, try low temp glue gun for minor
repairs. Just use either hot glue or epoxy sparingly to keep added
weight to a minimum.
Route receiver antenna away from wiring, motor and batteries by placing
it out to one of the wing tips or up to the tip of the rudder.
Make sure all of the control surfaces (ailerons and elevators) are
firmly attached to the wings and tail with the flexible hinge material
to prevent in flight mishaps. A spool of 3M strapping tape is a great
addition to your field tool kit. Do preflight check after every landing
and before each take-off!
Never, EVER charge LiPo batteries while
they are in the Aircraft! Remove them before charging. Use
only the proper charger for the battery pack you need to charge.
Using the wrong charger WILL cause over charging and WILL cause a fire.
LiPo batteries ARE a fire hazard.
When charging LiPo batteries, always charge them under supervision.
NEVER, EVER put them on the charger and
leave the charging battery unattended; even for a few moments.
Try using a small Pyrex bowl with a Pyrex cover; put charging battery in
the covered dish while charging. Place in an area that while it
can be supervised, is not near anything that can catch fire from a
battery that has ignited.
Woodland Scenics (found at local hobby shop) makes a great foam putty.
When dry it sands perfectly and is as light or lighter then the foam
plastic used on these aircraft. This foam putty is great for filling in
dents and for minor cosmetic repairs.
It may sound basic, however: when hand launching one of these aircraft
make sure to hold WAY over your head and not at shoulder level.
Until one hits your head with it's wing and then cartwheels in mid
air before in plunks to the ground will you understand the wisdom of my
suggestion!
More to follow!