Top Flite TOPA0700 - Manual (Page 3)

1.
Y
our
T
o
p Flite Giant P-51D Mustang ARF should not
be considered a to
y, b
u
t r
a
ther a sophisticated, w
o
rking
model that functions v
e
ry
m
uch lik
e a full-siz
e air
plane
.
Because of its perf
or
mance capabilities
, the Giant P-
51D Mustang ARF
, if not assemb
led and oper
ated
correctly
, could possib
ly cause injur
y to y
ourself or
spectators and damage to proper
ty
.
2.
Y
ou m
ust assemb
le the model
accor
ding to the
instructions
.
Do not alter or modify the model, as
doing so ma
y result in an unsaf
e or unfly
ab
le model.
In a f
e
w cases the instr
uctions ma
y diff
er slightly
from the photos
.
In those instances the wr
itten
instr
uctions should be considered as correct.
3.
Y
ou m
ust tak
e time to
b
uild straight,
true
and
str
ong
.
4.
Y
ou m
ust use an R/C r
adio system that is in first-
class condition, and a correctly siz
ed engine and
components (fuel tank, wheels
, etc.) throughout the
b
uilding process
.
5.
Y
ou m
ust correctly install all R/C and other
components so that the model oper
ates correctly on
the g
round and in the air
.
6.
Y
ou m
ust chec
k the oper
ation of the model bef
ore
e
ver
y
flight to insure that all equipment is oper
ating and
that the model has remained str
uctur
ally sound.
Be sure
to chec
k cle
vises or other connectors often and replace
them if the
y sho
w an
y signs of w
ear or f
atigue
.
7.
If y
ou are not already an e
xper
ienced R/C pilot,
y
ou should fly the model only with the help of a
competent, e
xper
ienced R/C pilot.
8.
While this kit has been flight tested to e
xceed
nor
mal use
, if the plane will be used f
or e
xtremely
high stress flying, such as r
acing, the modeler is
responsib
le f
or taking steps to reinf
orce the high
stress points
.
9.
W
ARNING:
The co
wl, r
adiator air scoop
, and
other par
ts included in this kit are made of
fiberglass
, the fibers of which ma
y cause e
y
e
, skin
and respir
ator
y tr
act irr
itation.
Ne
v
er b
lo
w
into a par
t
(air scoop
, co
wl) to remo
v
e
fiberglass dust, as the
dust will b
lo
w
bac
k into y
our e
y
e
s
.
Alw
a
ys w
ear
saf
ety goggles
, a par
ticle mask and r
u
b
ber glo
v
e
s
when g
rinding, dr
illing and sanding fiberglass par
ts
.
V
acuum the par
ts and the w
o
rk
area thoroughly
after w
o
rking with fiberglass par
ts
.
Remember:
T
ake y
our time and f
ollo
w the
instructions to end up with a well-b
uilt model
that is straight and true
.
If y
ou ha
v
e
not flo
wn this type of model bef
ore
, w
e
recommend that y
ou get the assistance of an
e
xper
ienced pilot in y
our R/C club f
or y
our first
flights
.
If y
ou’
re not a member of a club
, y
our local
hob
b
y
shop has inf
or
mation about clubs in y
our area
whose membership includes e
xper
ienced pilots
.
In addition to joining an R/C club
, w
e
strongly
recommend y
ou join the AMA (Academ
y of Model
Aeronautics).
AMA membership is required to fly at
AMA sanctioned clubs
.
There are o
v
er 2,500 AMA
char
tered clubs across the countr
y.
Among other
benefits
, the AMA pro
vides insur
ance to its
members who fly at sanctioned sites and e
v
ents
.
Additionally
, tr
aining prog
rams and instr
uctors are
a
v
ailab
le at AMA club sites to help y
ou get star
ted
the r
ight w
a
y.
Contact the AMA at the address or toll-
free phone n
u
mber belo
w:
Academ
y of Model Aer
onautics
5151 East Memor
ial Dr
iv
e
Muncie
, IN 47302-9252
T
ele
.
(800) 435-9262
F
ax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Inter
net at:
http://www
.modelaircr
aft.org
NO
TE:
W
e
, as the kit man
u
facturer
, pro
vide y
o
u
with a top quality kit and g
reat instr
uctions
, b
u
t
ultimately the quality and fly
ability of y
our finished
model depends on ho
w y
o
u b
u
ild it;
theref
ore
, w
e
cannot in an
y w
a
y guar
antee the perf
o
rm
ance of
y
our completed model, and no representations
are e
xpressed or implied as to the perf
or
mance or
saf
ety of y
our completed model.
PR
O
TECT Y
OUR
MODEL,
Y
OURSELF & O
THERS
FOLLO
W THESE
IMPOR
T
ANT
SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
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