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Ground Inspection

Before you fly you should perform one last overall inspection

to make sure the model is truly ready to fly and that you

haven't overlooked anything. If you are not thoroughly

familiar with the operation of R/C models, ask an

experienced modeler to perform the inspection. Check to

see that you have the radio installed correctly and that all

the controls are connected properly. The motor must also be

checked by confirming that the prop is rotating in the correct

direction and the motor sounds like it is reaching full power.

Make certain the ailerons and canards are secure, the

pushrods are connected, the controls respond in the correct

direction, radio components are securely mounted, and the

C.G. is correct.

Range Check

Ground check the operational range of your radio before the

first flight of the day. With the transmitter antenna collapsed

and the receiver and transmitter on, you should be able to

walk at least 100 feet away from the model and still have

control. Have an assistant stand by your model and, while

you work the controls, tell you what the control surfaces are

doing. Repeat this test with the motor running at various

speeds with an assistant holding the model, using hand

signals to show you what is happening. If the control

surfaces do not respond correctly, do not fly! Find and

correct the problem first. Look for loose servo connections

or broken wires, corroded wires on old servo connectors,

poor solder joints in your battery pack or a defective cell, or

a damaged receiver crystal from a previous crash. Be

careful of the propeller when range checking.

Performance Tips

•

Use fine sandpaper to remove imperfections along the

edges of the propeller. For the best performance, use a

Top

Flite

Precision

(TOPQ5700) to balance the propellers (this is a

necessity on glow-powered engines, but less critical on

small electric models).

•

Using multiple battery packs for successive flights may

cause the motor to become excessively hot, thus

causing damage. Allow the motor to cool for at least 20

minutes between flights.

Motor Safety Precautions

Note: 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

the motor.

Magnetic

Prop

Balancer

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 path of the propeller as you start and run the motor.

Keep items such as these away from the prop: loose

clothing, shirt sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects

(pencils, screwdrivers) that may fall out of shirt or jacket

pockets into the prop.

The electric motor and motor battery used in the Firebat

ARF are very powerful and the spinning propeller has a lot

of momentum; therefore, if you touch the propeller while it is

spinning it may inflict severe injury. Respect the motor and

propeller for the damage they are capable of and take

whatever precautions are necessary to avoid injury. Always

disconnect and remove the motor battery until you are ready

to fly again and always make sure the switches are turned

off before connecting the battery.

AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)

Read and abide by the following Academy of Model

Aeronautics Official Safety Code:

GENERAL

1. I will not fly my model aircraft in competition or in the

presence of spectators until it has been proven to be airworthy

by having been previously successfully flight tested.

2. I will not fly 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 to and avoid flying in

the proximity of full-scale aircraft. Where necessary, an

observer shall be utilized to supervise flying to avoid having

models fly in the proximity of full-scale aircraft.

3. Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the

™

flying site I use and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my

models in a careless, reckless and/or dangerous manner.

7. I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name

and address or AMA number, on or in the model.

RADIO CONTROL

1. I will have completed a successful radio equipment ground

check before the first flight of a new or repaired model.

2. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of

spectators until I become a qualified flyer, unless assisted

by an experienced helper.

3. I will perform my initial turn after takeoff away from the pit,

spectator and parking areas and I will not thereafter perform

maneuvers, flights of any sort or landing approaches over a

pit, spectator or parking area.