Tower Hobbies VistaBL - Motor Safety Precautions; AMA SAFETY CODE (Excerpts); General; Radio Control

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MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Failure to follow these safety precautions may
result in severe injury to yourself and others.
■ Get help from an experienced pilot when learning to
operate motors.
■ Use safety glasses when running motors.
■ Do not run the motor in an area of loose gravel or sand;
the propeller may throw such material in your face or eyes.
■ Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away
from the plane of rotation of the propeller as you start
and run the motor.
■ Keep these items away from the prop: loose clothing, shirt
sleeves, ties, scarves, long hair or loose objects such as
pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket
pockets into the prop.
■ The motor could get hot! Do not touch it during or right
after operation.
■ When working on your plane, remove the propeller if the
motor battery will be connected.
■ Always remove the motor battery from the plane when
charging.
■ Follow the charging instructions included with your
charger for charging LiPo batteries. LiPo batteries can
cause serious damage if misused.
■ Never leave the LiPo battery unattended while charging.
If the LiPo battery becomes hot or starts to swell, stop
charging and remove the battery to a safe location.
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)
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Read and abide by the following excerpts from the Academy of
Model Aeronautics Safety Code. For the complete Safety Code
refer to Model Aviation magazine, the AMA web site or the
Code that came with your AMA license.
General
1) I will not fl y my model aircraft in sanctioned events, air shows,
or model fl ying demonstrations until it has been proven to be
airworthy by having been previously, successfully fl ight tested.
2) I will not fl y my model aircraft higher than approximately
400 feet within 3 miles of an airport without notifying the
airport operator. I will give right-of-way and avoid fl ying in the
proximity of full-scale aircraft. Where necessary, an observer
shall be utilized to supervise fl ying to avoid having models fl y
in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.
3) Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the
fl ying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fl y my
models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.
5) I will not fl y my model unless it is identifi ed with my name
and address or AMA number, on or in the model. Note: This
does not apply to models while being fl own indoors.
7) I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device that
explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind).
Radio Control
1) I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground
check before the fi rst fl ight of a new or repaired model.
2) I will not fl y my model aircraft in the presence of spectators
until I become a qualifi ed fl ier, unless assisted by an experienced
helper.
3) At all fl ying sites a straight or curved line(s) must be established
in front of which all fl ying takes place with the other side for
spectators. Only personnel involved with fl ying the aircraft are
allowed at or in the front of the fl ight line. Intentional fl ying
behind the fl ight line is prohibited.
4) I will operate my model using only radio control frequencies
currently allowed by the Federal Communications Commission.
5) I will not knowingly operate my model within three miles
of any pre-existing fl ying site except in accordance with the
frequency sharing agreement listed [in the complete AMA
Safety Code].
9) Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a
powered model in fl ight; 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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Use this Check List to make sure you haven’t
forgotten anything during the last few seconds
of preparation.
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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. Confi rm that all controls operate in the correct direction
and the throws are set up according to the manual.
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4. Make sure all the servo arms are mounted to the servos
with the screws included with your radio.
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5. Place your name, address, AMA number and telephone
number on or inside your model. There is an identifi cation tag
on the back cover page.
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6. If you wish to photograph your model, do so before your
fi rst fl ight.
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7. Range check your radio when you get to the fl ying fi eld.