Top Flite TOPA1020 - Manual (Page 16)

8.
I will not consume alcoholic be
v
e
rages pr
ior to
, nor
dur
ing, par
ticipation in an
y model oper
ations
.
9.
Children under 6 y
ears old are only allo
w
ed on the
flight line as a pilot or while under flight instr
uction.
Contr
ol Line
1.
I will subject m
y
complete control system (including
saf
ety thong, where applicab
le) to an inspection and
pull test pr
ior to flying.
Pull test will be in accordance
with the current Competition Regulations f
o
r
applicab
le model categor
y.
Models not fitting a
specific categor
y as detailed shall use those pull test
requirements f
or Control Line Precision Aerobatics
.
2.
I will assure that m
y
flying area is saf
ely clear of all
utility wires or poles
.
3.
I will assure that m
y
flying area is saf
ely clear of all
non-essential par
ticipants and spectators bef
ore
per
mitting m
y
engine to be star
ted.
4.
I will not fly a model closer than 50 f
eet [15m] to
an
y electr
ical po
w
e
r line
.
CHECK LIST
❏
1.
Fuelproof all areas e
xposed to fuel or e
xhaust
residue such as the fuel tank compar
tment.
❏
2.
Chec
k the C
.G.
according to the measurements
pro
v
ided in the man
ual.
❏
3
.
Use threadloc
king compound to secure
cr
itical components
.
❏
4.
Add a drop of oil to the axles so the wheels will tur
n freely
.
❏
5.
Mak
e sure all hinges are securely glued in place
.
❏
6.
Reinf
orce holes f
or w
ood scre
ws with thin CA
where appropr
iate
.
❏
7.
Confir
m that the flaps and ele
v
ators oper
ate
freely and smoothly b
y
pulling on the leadouts
.
❏
8.
Mak
e sure there are silicone retainers on all
the cle
vises
.
❏
9.
Secure the pressure tap (if used) to the m
uffler
with high temp R
TV silicone
, thread loc
king
compound or J
.B
.
W
e
ld.
❏
10.
Mak
e sure the fuel lines are connected and
are not kink
ed.
❏
11.
Balance y
our propeller (and spare propellers).
❏
12.
Tighten the propeller n
ut and spinner
.
❏
13.
If y
ou wish to photog
raph y
our model, do so
bef
ore y
our first flight.
FL
YING
Fl
ying Precautions
Preflight Note:
The
T
op Flite Score ARF is not a beginner’
s
model.
It is intended f
or beginning to adv
anced stunt
pilots who ha
v
e
had some pre
vious control line
e
xper
ience
.
If y
ou are an ine
xper
ienced pilot seek
the assistance of a kno
wledgeab
le control line pilot
who can help y
ou with y
our first flights
.
Beginning stunt pilots should mak
e their first flights in
calm or lo
w wind conditions
.
S
tronger winds ma
y
b
lo
w
the model inw
ard which will decrease line
tension resulting in loss of control.
If the lines e
v
er do
go slac
k, quic
kly step bac
k to tighten the lines and
regain control.
O
f course
, this is most lik
ely to
happen, and should be e
xpected, as the model
approaches the upwind half of the circle
.
Stud
y these fl
ying saf
ety precautions bef
ore
fl
ying the Score ARF
.
1.
Alw
a
ys inspect y
our equipment bef
ore each
flight.
Mak
e
cer
tain the lines
, leadouts and
handle are in good condition.
Mak
e
sure there
are no kinks in the lines
.
2.
Fly only in unobstr
ucted areas free from trees
,
shr
ubs and b
ushes
, poles
, stak
es
, par
king
barr
iers and f
ences
.
3.
Be a
w
are of an
y spectators that ma
y w
ander
into the flying circle
.
If this is a possibility
,
ha
ve
y
our assistant ready to perf
or
m cro
wd control.
4.
The model m
ust NEVER be flo
wn in the
vicinity of high-tension lines or an
y other
electr
ical lines
.
5.
Ne
v
er fly when thunder stor
ms or lightning
are present.
6.
T
a
k
e
an
y precautions necessar
y to insure the
saf
ety of spectators
, the model and proper
ty
.
7
.
Ne
v
e
r touch the engine dur
ing or soon
after oper
ation.
8.
K
eep clear of the rotating propeller and do
not let assistants or spectators get in the arc of the propeller
.
Dur
ing the last f
e
w moments of prepar
ation y
our
mind ma
y be else
where anticipating the
e
xcitement of the first flight.
Because of this
, y
o
u
ma
y be more lik
ely to o
v
er
look cer
tain chec
ks and
procedures that should be perf
or
med bef
ore the
model is flo
wn.
T
o
help a
v
oid this
, a chec
k list is
pro
v
ided to mak
e sure these impor
tant areas are
not o
v
er
look
ed.
Man
y are co
v
ered in the
instr
uction man
ual, so where appropr
iate
, ref
er to
the man
u
al f
or complete instr
uctions
.
Be sure to
chec
k the items off as the
y
are completed.
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