Great Planes Corsair 40 Kit - GPMA0177 - Manual (Page 38)

Charge the batteries
Follow the battery charging procedures in your radio
instruction manual You should always charge your
transmitter and receiver batteries the night before you
go flying, and at other times as recommended by the
radio manufacturer.
Find a safe place to fly
The best place to fly your R/C model is an AMA
(Academy of Model Aeronautics) chartered club field Ask
your hobby shop dealer if there is such a club in your area
and join Club fields are set up for R/C flying and that
makes your outing safer and more enjoyable The AMA also
can tell you the name of a club in your area We
recommend that you join 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 is listed on
page 3 of this instruction book)
If a club and its flying site are not available you need to
find a large, grassy area at least 6 miles away from any
other R/C radio operation, like R/C boats and R/C cars and
away from houses, buildings and streets A schoolyard may
look inviting but it is too close to people, power lines and
possible radio interference
Ground check the model
If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of
R/C models, ask an experienced modeler to check to see
that you have the radio installed correctly and that all the
control surfaces do what they are supposed to The engine
operation also must be checked and the engine "broken-in"
on the ground by running the engine for at least two
tanks of fuel Follow the engine manufacturer's
recommendations for break-in. Check to make sure all
screws remain tight, that the hinges are secure and that the
prop is on tight.
Range check your radio
Wherever you do fly, you need to check the operation
of the radio before every time you fly This means with the
transmitter antenna collapsed and the receiver and
transmitter on, you should be able to walk at least 100 feet
away from the model and still have control Have someone
help you Have them stand by your model and, while you
work the controls, tell you what the various control surfaces
are doing
Repeat this test with the engine running at various
speeds with an assistant holding the model If the control
surfaces are not always acting correctly, do not fly! Find
and correct the problem first
Engine safety precautions
NOTE: Failure to follow these safety precautions may
result in severe injury to yourself and others.
Keep all engine fuel in a safe place, away from high
heat, sparks or flames, as fuel is very flammable Do not
smoke near the engine or fuel, and remember that the
engine exhaust gives off a great deal of deadly carbon
monoxide Therefore do not run the engine in a closed
room or garage.
Get help from an experienced pilot when learning to
operate engines
Use safety glasses when starting or running engines
Do not run the engine in an area of loose gravel or
sand, as the propeller may throw such material in your face
or eyes
Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away
from the plane of rotation of the propeller as you start and
run the engine
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
Use a "chicken stick" device or electric starter, follow
instructions supplied with the starter or stick Make certain
the glow plug clip or connector is secure so that it will not
pop off or otherwise get into the running propeller
Make all engine adjustments from behind the
rotating propeller
The engine gets hot' Do not touch it during or after
operation Make sure fuel lines are in good condition so fuel
will not leak onto a hot engine causing a fire
To stop the engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off
the fuel line or follow the engine manufacturer's
recommendations Do not use hands, fingers or any body
part to try to stop the engine Do not throw anything into the
prop of a running engine
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
f l y 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.
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