Dynaflite GPMA0525 - Manual (Page 23)

AT HOME
Follow the battery charging instructions in the
manual that came with your radio control
system. You should always charge your batteries
the night before you fly and at other times
recommended by the radio manufacturer. Remember
to adjust your charge rate for smaller battery packs.
Inspect all screws and connectors. Make sure
you install the screw that holds the servo
arm onto the servos and that the servo cords
are securely connected to the receiver. Check the
security of the hinges by lightly tugging on the
control surfaces.
AT THE FLYING SITE
Check the operational range of the radio before
the first flight. Before you turn your radio on,
the first thing you always must do is make
sure no one else is on your frequency
(channel). Most model flying fields utilize
frequency control so familiarize yourself with
their system. Collapse your transmitter antenna
and turn on the transmitter, then the receiver
(preferably the receiver should never be on by
itself). You should be able to walk at least 100 feet
away from the model and still have control. Have
an assistant stand by your model and tell you
what the control surfaces are doing while you
operate them from the transmitter.
If the control surfaces do not always respond
correctly, don't fly! Find and correct the
problem first. Look for loose servo connections
or corrosion, a defective on/off switch, low
battery voltage or a defective cell, a damaged
receiver antenna, or a receiver crystal that may
have been damaged from a previous crash.
Since the Talon is a model intended for modelers
with previous R/C experience in slope soaring or
hand launching, we will assume you already have
the knowledge necessary to fly this model and won’t
go into great detail on flying. However, for those
who may not be so experienced, here are some
guidelines on how to get started...
The most important thing you can do to get your
Talon flying well is to have it properly trimmed.
The first step on your way to a properly trimmed
model is to make sure you have set the C.G.
FLYING
RANGE CHECK YOUR RADIO
GROUND CHECK YOUR
MODEL
CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES
PREFLIGHT
Set your control throws as follows:
High Rate Low Rate
Ailerons: 1/2” up 3/8” up
3/8” down 1/4” down
Elevator: 3/4” up/down 5/8” up/down
SET THE CONTROL THROWS
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