Great Planes Super Sportster 40 MkII Kit - GPMA0205 - Manual (Page 34)

Read and abide by the following Academy of Model
Aeronautics Official Safety Code
General
1 I will not fly my model aircraft in sanctioned events air
shows, or model flying demonstrations until it has been
proven to be a i r w o r t h y 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 used 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
4 I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name
and address or AMA number, on or in the model
5 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics (any device
that explodes, burns, or propels a projectile of any kind)
Radio control
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 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 radio control
frequencies currently allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission
The Great Planes Super Sportster Mk II is a great flying
sport airplane that flies smoothly and predictably, yet is
highly maneuverable Compared to other sport planes, its
flight characteristics are quite docile and forgiving 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 f l y i n g or obtained the
assistance of a competent R/C pilot to help you with your
first flights
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
Vibration will cause your fuel to foam, which will, in turn,
cause your engine to run rough or quit
We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer
(#TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes
Fingertip Balancer (#GPMQ5000) in our flight box.
If you have dual rates on your transmitter set the switches
to high rate for takeoff especially when taking off in a
crosswind Although this model has good low speed
characteristics you should always build up as much speed
as your runway will permit before lifting off as this will give
you a safety margin in case of a flame out When you first
advance the throttle and the tail begins to lift the plane will
start to turn left (a characteristic of all taildraggers ) Be
ready for this and correct by applying sufficient right rudder
to hold it straight down the runway The left turning
tendency will go away as soon as the tail is up and the
plane picks up speed Be sure to allow the tail to come up.
Depending on the surface you are flying from you will need
to apply very little to no up elevator until flying speed is
obtained Don t hold the tail on the ground with too much up
elevator as the Sportster will become airborne prematurely
and will possibly stall When the plane has sufficient flying
speed lift off by smoothly applying up elevator (don't "jerk"
it off to a steep climb
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