Great Planes Dazzler 40 Kit - GPMA0480 - Manual (Page 19)

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2. I will not fly my model aircraft in the presence of
spectators until I become a qualified flier, unless assisted
by an experienced helper.
3. I will perform my initial turn after takeoff away from the pit
or spectator areas and I will not thereafter fly over pit or
spectator areas, unless beyond my control.
4. I will operate my model using only the radio control
frequencies currently allowed by the Federal Communications
Commission.
PREFLIGHT
Balance the Prop
Balance your propellers carefully before flying. An
unbalanced prop is the single most significant cause of
damaging vibration. Not only will engine mounting screws
and bolts vibrate out, possibly with disastrous effect, but
vibration will also damage your radio receiver and battery.
Charge the Batteries
Follow the battery charging procedures in your radio
instruction manual. You should always charge your
transmitter and receiver batteries the night before you go
flying, and at other times as recommended by the radio
manufacturer.
Ground Check the Model
If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of R/C
models, ask an experienced modeler to check if you have
installed the radio correctly and that all the control surfaces
move in the correct direction. The engine operation also
must be checked and the engine “broken-in” on the ground.
Follow the engine manufacturer’s recommendations for
break-in. Check to make sure all screws remain tight, that
the hinges are secure and that the prop is on tight.
Range Check Your Radio
Wherever you fly, you need to check the operation of the
radio before the first flight of the day. This means with the
transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver and
transmitter on, you should be able to walk at least 100 feet
[30.5 meters] away from the model and still have control.
Have someone stand by your model and, while you work
the controls, tell you what the various control surfaces are
doing.
Repeat this test with the engine running at various
speeds, with an assistant holding the model. If the control
surfaces are not always acting correctly, do not fly! Find
and correct the problem first.
Engine Safety Precautions
Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in
severe injury to yourself and others.
Keep all engine fuel in a safe place, away from high heat,
sparks or flames, as fuel is very flammable. Do not smoke
near the engine or fuel; and remember that the engine
exhaust gives off a great deal of deadly carbon monoxide.
Therefore do not run the engine in a closed room or
garage.
Get help from an experienced pilot when learning to
operate engines.
Use safety glasses when starting or running engines. Do
not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or sand, as
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 engine.
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.
Use a “chicken stick” device or electric starter; follow
instructions supplied with the starter or stick. Make certain
the glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will not
pop off or otherwise get into the running propeller.
Make all engine adjustments from behind the rotating
propeller.
The engine gets hot! Do not touch it during or after
operation. Make sure fuel lines are in good condition so fuel
will not leak onto a hot engine causing a fire.
To stop the engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the
fuel line or follow the engine manufacturer’s recommendations.
Do not use hands, fingers or any part of your body to try to
stop the engine. Do not throw anything into the prop of a
running engine.
FLYING
The Great Planes Dazzler is a great-flying sport airplane
that flies smoothly and predictably, yet is highly
maneuverable. It does not, however, have the self-recovery
characteristics of a primary R/C trainer; therefore, you
must either have mastered the basics of R/C flying or
obtained the assistance of a competent R/C pilot to
help you with your first flights.