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RADIO/PREFLIGHT
X. Pre-Flight
❐ Prior to the first flight ensure that all batteries are properly
charged,that controls all move in the proper direction,and that a
thorough range check is made with and without the motor run-
ning.
❐ Rubber band the wing on using six rubber bands to secure the
wing. Use one on both the right and left side,then crisscross two
more from the right front to the left rear and crisscross the final
two from the left front to the right rear.
❐ Choose a calm day for your first flights. Also,choose an open field
with no obstacles or people.
❐ Make sure there are no other pilots operating on on the same
channel (frequency) as you are. If you turn your radio on while
he is flying,you will cause him to crash.
❐ Check you radio for good range (50 ft. with the antenna
collapsed) and proper operation.
❐ MAKE SURE NO ONE IS OPERATING ON YOUR FREQUENCY
(Channel number). Any flying field has rules to govern frequency
usage. Make sure you abide by them.
❐ Refer to your radio instruction manual for the proper ground
range you can expect from your system. Perform this range check
each flying session.
❐ Check the motor, gear & propeller to make sure that everything
are secured.
❐ The rotating propeller is very dangerous, always switch on the
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