Charter 963

Charter 963

Safety Inspection

If you find it broken, fix it! It won't get better in the air. Remember the model that you save may be your own. Not to mention that you could seriously hurt someone. Take the time to fix any defects that you find. Help keep the hobby safe

Balance of the plane as per the plans. (You only have to do this once unless you move something in the plane (battery, receiver) or after a major repair.)

Proper radio installation. (This is the heart of your plane, take care of it.)

1. Receiver and battery properly padded and secured. Vibration kills electronics, pad it well with latex foam from the hobby store. Do not use bubble wrap, old spnges, etc.

2. Antenna properly uncoiled and stretched to full length. (Never cut an antenna to a shorter length.)

3. Servo installation; all hardware installed. (mount screws and horn screw) Wires installed where they won't get caught on servo arms or pushrods.

• Control rods secure no binding or flexing
• Clevis and control horns properly installed (Avoid using E-Z connecters on primary control surfaces. They have been known to come loose.)
• Engine and propeller, secure lines properly installed propeller for nicks and cracks
• Control surface security check, hinges glued properly (give them a stiff pull, if they come out, they were not properly glued)
• Battery condition, charged overnight
• Noticeable airframe defects. Cracks, holes in the covering, loose tail parts, gear properly aligned, wheels turn freely (Did you bang it on the car door the last time you loaded it?)
• Radio operation for proper control movement. (NOTE: You must have frequency pin in your possession before turning on transmitter!!)
• Range check
• Frequency tags on transmitter.
• Sufficient number of NEW rubber bands on the wing. One afternoon of fuel and sun will destroy rubber bands. Many planes have been lost when the wing departed the fuselage in flight.

Please remember safety at all times. Do not fly or run your model alone.

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