Great Planes Gee Bee Profile 40 Kit - GPMA0485 - Manual (Page 24)

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;
the propeller may throw such material in your face or eyes.
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 or any kind)
Keep these items away from the prop loose clothing, shirts
sleeves, ties, scarfs, long hair or loose objects such as
pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket
pockets into the prop.
Use a "chicken stick" or electric starter to start the engine
Do not use your fingers to flip the propeller 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 right after
operation Make sure fuel lines are in good condition so fuel
will not leak onto a hot engine, causing a fire.
To stop a glow engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off
the fuel line or following the engine manufacturer's
recommendations Do not Use hands, fingers or any other
body part to try to stop the engine Do not throw anything
into the propeller of a running engine
Read and abide by the following Academy of Model
Aeronautics Official Safely Code.
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 that 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
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
Caution: (THIS APPLIES TO ALL R/C AIRPLANES)
If, while flying, you notice any unusual sounds, such as
a low-pitched "buzz", this may indicate control surface
"flutter" Because flutter can quickly destroy components
or your airplane, any time you detect flutter you must
immediately cut the throttle and land the airplane' Check
all servo grommets for deterioration (this may indicate
which surface fluttered) and make sure all pushrod
linkages are slop-free If it fluttered once, it will probably
flutter again under similar circumstances unless you can
eliminate the slop or flexing in the linkages Here are
some things which can result in flutter Excessive hinge
gap, Not mounting control horns solidly, Sloppy fit of
clevis pin in horn, elasticity present in flexible plastic
pushrods, Side-play of pushrods in guide tube caused
by tight bends, sloppy fit of control rods in servo horns,
insufficient glue used when gluing in torque rods,
Excessive flexing of aileron, caused by using too soft
balsa, Excessive play" or "backlash" in servo gears, and
insecure servo mounting
The Great Planes Gee Bee Profile is a real-flying plane that
flies smoothly and predictably The Gee Bee Profile does
not, however, possess the self-recovery characteristics of a
primary R/C t r a i n e r and should only be flown by
experienced R/C Pilots.
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