Flyzone HCAA28 - Manual (Page 12)

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TRAINER SYSTEM
The Tactic ™ transmitter is equipped with a trainer
system that, when used with another Tactic or
Futaba® transmitter, can transfer airplane control
to a second pilot for learning purposes.
To use the trainer system, the FUTM4415 Trainer
Cord must be purchased. Connect the trainer
cord to the trainer port on the back of the Tactic
radio and the other end to another Tactic or
Futaba
® radio. The transmitter that came with the
Diablo EDF is the master radio and must always
be turned on during training. The second Tactic
or Futaba radio is the slave radio and must always
be powered off during training. Before fl ying the
Diablo EDF with the training function, confi rm
that the slave radio operates the control surfaces
in the correct directions. If not, adjust the servo
reversing switches on the slave radio accordingly.
When the trainer switch is activated and held in
the forward position on the master radio, control
will be transferred to the slave radio as long as
the trainer switch is held on. When the trainer
switch is released, control will immediately
return to the master radio. The pilot operating
the master radio (instructor) should be alert
during the entire fl ight to regain control of the
aircraft as necessary.
NOTES ON USING THE TRAINER FUNCTION:
Choose an experienced pilot or an AMA
instructor to operate the master radio when
teaching a new modeler to fl y. During the fi rst
few fl ights, allow the instructor to take off and
land the model until the student is accustomed
to the fl ight characteristics of the Diablo EDF.
When the instructor brings the model to a safe
altitude and level fl ight, he or she can activate
the trainer switch to transfer control to the
student operating the slave radio. The student
should keep the instructor updated during
training about the intended fl ight direction
and altitude. Doing so will allow the instructor
to quickly recognize an error and correct it.
Keep the Diablo EDF at a high altitude during
training to provide enough recovery time for
the instructor to regain control of the aircraft in
the event of a mistake.
CHOOSE A GOOD FLYING SITE
The Diablo EDF should be fl own only when the
wind speed is 5 mph or less. If the wind is calm or
very light, the Diablo EDF will be docile and easy
to control. Also, fi nd an area clear of trees, power
lines and other structures. A fl ying fi eld for R/C
planes is best. Don’t fl y around groups of people,
especially children or within six miles of existing
R/C fl ying fi elds.