Great Planes Fundango Park Flyer Kit - GPMA0050 - Manual (Page 23)

1. “Break-in” the motor by running it at 1/4 throttle without the
propeller for at least ten minutes. This will ensure that the motor
will provide full power for the first flight and will extend the overall
life of the motor. Install the propeller onto the gear box shaft.
2. 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 10 minutes between flights.
Though the Fundango is a “Park Flyer,” the best place to fly
any model is at an AMA chartered club field. Club fields are
set up for R/C flying making your outing safer and more
enjoyable. We recommend that you join the AMA and a local
club so you can have a safe place to fly and have insurance
to cover you in case of a flying accident. The AMA address
and telephone number are in the front of this manual.
If there is no club or R/C flying field in your area, find a
suitable site that is clear of trees, telephone poles, buildings,
towers, busy streets and other obstacles. Since you are not
flying at a sanctioned AMA site, be aware that there may be
others like yourself who could be flying nearby. If both of your
models happen to be on the same frequency, interference
will likely cause one or both of the models to crash. An
acceptable minimum distance between flying models is five
miles, so keep this in mind when searching for a flying site.
In addition to obstacles, it is important to be aware of people
who may wander into the area once you begin flying. At AMA
club flying sites it is a severe rule infraction to fly over others.
You should avoid flying over people no matter where you fly.
R/C models tend to attract onlookers whose numbers can soon
multiply forming small, uncontrolled crowds. Onlookers pose
two main problems. First is the danger of actually crashing your
model into a person, causing injury. Second is the distraction of
those who ask you questions while you are trying to
concentrate on flying. To minimize or avoid this problem, have
an assistant standing by who can spot people who wander into
your flying site (so you can avoid flying over them) and who can
perform “crowd control” if people start to gather.
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 motors.
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, screw drivers) that may fall out of shirt or jacket
pockets into the prop.
The electric motor and battery used in the Fundango 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.
Be aware that the motor may suddenly start when you attach
the battery. Please keep away from the prop when attaching
the battery.
Read and abide by the following Academy of Model
Aeronautics Official Safety Code:
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.
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
Radio Control
General
AMA SAFETY CODE (EXCERPTS)
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FIND A SAFE PLACE TO FLY
Motor Care
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