Pre-flight, Adjusting the engine, Range test your radio – Hangar 9 Twist 60 ARF User Manual

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Charge.both.the.transmitter.and.receiver.pack.for.your.

airplane..Use.the.recommended.charger.supplied.with.

your.particular.radio.system,.following.the.instructions.

provided.with.the.radio..In.most.cases,.the.radio.should.

be.charged.the.night.before.going.out.flying.
Check.the.radio.installation.and.make.sure.all.the..

control.surfaces.are.moving.correctly.(i.e..the.correct.

direction.and.with.the.recommended.throws)..Test.run..

the.engine.and.make.sure.it.transitions.smoothly.from..

idle.to.full.throttle.and.back..Also.ensure.the.engine.is.

tuned.according.to.the.manufacturer’s.instructions,..

and.it.will.run.consistently.and.constantly.at.full.throttle.

when.adjusted.

Check.all.the.control.horns,.servo.horns.and.clevises.to.

make.sure.they.are.secure.and.in.good.condition..Replace.

any.items.that.would.be.considered.questionable..Failure.

of.any.of.these.components.in.flight.would.mean.the.loss.

of.your.aircraft.

Pre-Flight

Adjusting the Engine

Range Test Your Radio

.Step 1

Completely.read.the.instructions.included.with.your.

engine.and.follow.the.recommended.break.in.procedure.

.Step 2

At.the.field,.adjust.the.engine.to.a.slightly.rich.setting.at.

full.throttle.and.adjust.the.idle.and.low-speed.needle.so.

that.a.consistent.idle.is.achieved.

.Step 3

Before.you.fly,.be.sure.that.your.engine.idles.reliably,.

transitions.and.runs.at.all.throttle.settings..Only.when.this.

is.achieved.should.any.plane.be.considered.ready..

for.flight.

Range.check.your.radio.system.before.each.flying..

session..This.is.accomplished.by.turning.on.your.

transmitter.with.the.antenna.collapsed..Turn.on.the.radio.

in.your.airplane..With.your.airplane.on.the.ground,.you.

should.be.able.to.walk.30.paces.away.from.your.airplane.

and.still.have.complete.control.of.all.functions..If.not,.

don’t.attempt.to.fly!.Have.your.radio.equipment.checked.

out.by.the.manufacturer.

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