Heli-Max HMXE0250 - Manual (Page 3)

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For any helicopter to perform to its full potential, it must be
equipped with all the right gear (servos, batteries, receiver, etc).
While other brands of equipment can be used, the equipment
we recommend has the advantage of being extensively tested
and proven effective. If you assemble this model according to
this manual and use the recommended equipment, you should
get top performance from your Kinetic .50.
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fly at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefits, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to flying at contests or on the club field. It even applies
to flying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over 2,500
AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the AMA at
the address or toll-free phone number below.
Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in
severe injury to yourself and others.
• Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away
from the plane of rotation of the rotors.
• Keep these items away from the rotors: loose clothing
(includes ties, scarfs and shirt sleeves), long hair, and
loose objects (such as pencils, screwdrivers) which can fall
from shirt or jacket pockets.
• The spinning blades of a model helicopter can cause
serious injury. Main rotor blades are consumable items,
please inspect blades before flight.
• When choosing a flying site for your Kinetic .50, stay clear
of buildings, trees and power lines.
• AVOID flying in or near crowded areas. DO NOT fly close
to other people, children or pets.
• Maintain a safe pilot-to-helicopter distance while flying.
• Your Kinetic .50 should not be considered a toy, but rather
a sophisticated, working model that functions very much
like a full-size helicopter. Because of its performance
capabilities, the Kinetic .50, if not assembled and operated
correctly, could possibly cause serious injury to you or
spectators and damage to property.
• You must assemble the model according to the
instructions. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing
so may result in an unsafe or unflyable model. In a few
cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos.
In those instances, the written instructions should be
considered as correct.
• You must take time to build properly, true and strong.
• You must use an R/C radio system that is in first-class
condition and a correctly sized engine and components
throughout the building process.
• You must correctly install all R/C and other components so
that the model operates correctly on the ground and in the air.
• You must check the operation of the model before every
flight to insure that all equipment is operating and that the
model has remained structurally sound. Be sure to check
linkages or other connectors often and replace them if they
show any signs of wear or fatigue.
• If you are not an experienced pilot or have not flown this
type of model before, we recommend that you get the
assistance of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your
first flights. If you’re not a member of a club, your local
hobby shop has information about clubs in your area
whose membership includes experienced pilots.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Two of the most important things you can do to
preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to
avoid flying near full-scale aircraft and avoid flying
near or over groups of people.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Tele: (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at:
http://www.modelaircraft.org
AMA
CAUTION: Be aware that the Kinetic .50 is
operated on the same frequency band as most R/C
models. If flying your helicopter within five miles of an
R/C site, there is a real possibility that you could be
operating your model on the same frequency (channel)
as another R/C pilot. If this happens, a crash will
result—with the person flying the more expensive
model suffering the greater loss (and having greater
potential for property damage or injury). The best thing
to do is to join an R/C club and fly at the site where
frequency control measures will be in effect. If you insist
on flying elsewhere, always be aware of your proximity
to R/C flying sites.