WATT AGE P-47 Thunderbolt EP ARF Assembly Instruction Manual - page 28
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SECTION 17: PREFLIGHT CHECK AND SAFETY
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Check the operation of the throttle. To do this, do the following:
A) Plug the flight battery into the ESC and turn on the radio system.
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✦ Do not turn the receiver on unless the transmitter is turned on first. Always turn the transmitter on first. Never
allow hands or clothing to get in the way of the propeller when the radio is turned on. Sudden unwanted radio signals, or turning
the radio on with the throttle stick set at full throttle, can turn the motor on unintentionally. Always make sure that the throttle
control stick is set to idle before turning on the transmitter.
B) When the throttle control stick is at the idle position, the motor should be off. Moving the stick forward should turn on the
motor. Gradually moving the stick to the full forward position should result in the motor running at full power.
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Some ESCs will give you more proportional control than others. Your ESC may also have a manual control adjustment screw
that must be adjusted prior to using the ESC. (Refer to your ESC's operating guide for further information.)
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Check the condition of the transmitter batteries. They should be fully charged.
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Check every bolt and every glue joint in the airplane to ensure that everything is tight and well-bonded. This should
include all of the control surface hinges as well.
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Double-check that you've installed and tightened all of the servo horn retaining screws.
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Double-check that the battery is properly secured into the fuselage. There's nothing worse than the battery pack coming
loose during flight.
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Double-check the balance of the airplane. Do this with the battery installed and the airplane ready to fly.
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Check the control surfaces. They should all move in the correct direction and not bind.
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Make sure that you've installed 1/4" long pieces of silicone tubing over the clevises to prevent any chance of them opening
during flight.
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If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate switches, double-check that they are on the low-rate setting for your first
few flights.
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Check to ensure that all of the control surfaces are moving the proper amount in both low and high rate settings.
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Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage. Do not cut the receiver antenna
shorter or the range of your radio control system will be greatly reduced.
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Properly balance the propeller. A propeller that is out of balance will cause excessive vibration, which could lead to engine
and/or airframe failure, and it will reduce engine efficiency and power.
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You should complete a successful range check of your radio equipment prior to each new day of flying, or prior to the first flight
of a new or repaired model.
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When flying at a flying field with established rules, you should abide by those rules. You should not deliberately fly your model
in a reckless and/or dangerous manner.
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You should perform your initial turn after take- off away from the flightline and/or spectator area.
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While flying, you should not deliberately fly behind the flight line. If your model should inadvertently fly behind the flight line, you
should change course immediately.
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You should not knowingly operate your R/C radio system within 3 miles of a preexisting model club flying field without a
frequency sharing agreement with that club.