HITEC Easy Star II - Manual (Page 16)

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41. Pre-flight checks
For the first flight wait for a day with as little breeze as possible;
the evening hours often offer calmer conditions.
It is essential to carry out a range-check before the first
flight! Please follow the instructions laid down by your RC
system manufacturer.
The transmitter battery and flight pack must be fully charged in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Before
switching the system on, ensure that your chosen channel is
free; this does not apply if you are using a 2.4 GHz system.
If you are unsure about any point, do not fly the model! If you
cannot identify and cure the problem, send the whole RC
system (including battery, switch harness and servos) to your
system manufacturer for checking.
42. Maiden flight …
Do not attempt any hand-glides with this model!
The aircraft is designed to be hand-launched (always into wind).
If you are a beginner to model flying, we strongly recommend
that you ask an experienced modeller to help you for the
first few flights.
Once the model has reached a safe height, adjust the control
surfaces using the trims on the transmitter, so that the model
flies straight and level “hands-off”.
With the aircraft flying at an adequate altitude, check how it
responds when the motor is switched off, so that you are
familiar with its behaviour on the glide. Carry out repeated
simulated landing approaches at a safe height, as this will
prepare you for the real landing when the battery is discharged.
Avoid flying tight turns at first, especially close to the ground,
and in particular during the landing approach. It is always better
to land safely some distance away than to risk a crash by
forcing the model back to your feet.
If you have no prior experience in model flying, please take the
time to read through the section entitled “The basics of model
flying”.
43. Safety
Safety is the First Commandment when flying any model
aircraft. Third party insurance is mandatory. If you join a model
club, suitable cover will usually be available through the
organisation. It is your personal responsibility to ensure that
your insurance is adequate (i.e. that its cover includes powered
model aircraft). Make it your job to keep your models and your
radio control system in perfect order at all times. Check and
observe the correct charging procedure for the batteries you
are using.
Make use of all sensible safety systems and precautions which
are advised for your system. An excellent source of practical
accessories is the MULTIPLEX main catalogue, as our products
are designed and manufactured exclusively by active
modellers for practising modellers. Always fly with a
responsible attitude. You may think that flying low over other
people’s heads is proof of your piloting skill; others know better.
The real expert does not need to prove himself in such childish
ways. Let other pilots know that this is what you think too.
Always fly in such a way that you do not endanger yourself or
others. Bear in mind that even the best RC system in the world
is subject to outside interference. No matter how many years
of accident-free flying you have under your belt, you have no
idea what will happen in the next minute. We - the MULTIPLEX
team - hope you have many hours of pleasure building and
flying your new model.
Before every flight, check that the battery, the wings and the
tail panels are attached and firmly seated. Check in turn that
each control surface is operating correctly!
MULTIPLEX Modellsport GmbH &Co. KG
Product care and development
Klaus Michler