WATT AGE Super Impress II EP ARF Instructions For Final Assembly - 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 screw, bolt, nut and glue joint in the airplane to ensure that everything is tight and well-bonded.
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Double-check that you've installed and tightened the servo horn retaining screws on the servos.
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Double-check the balance of the airplane. Do this with the flight battery installed.
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Check the control surfaces. They should all move in the correct direction and not bind.
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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. The only exception
to this is if the excess antenna is properly wound around an antenna bobbin.
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Properly balance the propeller. A propeller that is out of balance will cause excessive vibration, which could lead
to motor and/or airframe failure, and it will reduce motor efficiency and power.
The following are our general guidelines for your safety and the safety of others. Please read and understand these
safety guidelines before going out to the flying field for the first time.
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Do not test-fly your model for the first time without first having it safety-checked by an experienced modeler.
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Do not fly your model higher than approximately 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without having an observer with you. The
observer should tell you about any full-size aircraft in your vicinity and you should always give the right-of-way to full-scale aircraft.
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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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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 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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You should perform your initial turn after take- off away from the flightline and/or spectator area.
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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.