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Preflight Checklist and Starting Procedure
(1) Check to make sure there is no radio interfence before operating the model helicopter.
(2) Make sure the transmitter and receiver are on and all controls operate properly before flight.
Range check the radio.
(3) The engine carburetor must be in the idle position before starting the engine. Please read
the engine instruction manual on how to properly adjust the engine. Set the carburetor main
needle according to the engine instruction. Depending on the fuel and glow plug used, the
carburetor idle screw may require fine adjustment of 1/4 to 1/2 turn away from the factory
setting.
(4) Fill the fuel tank, move the throttle stick to idle, and connect the glow plug battery to the glow
plug.
(5) Use a 12 volt electric starter along with
a 6 mm hex starter extension (sold
seperately) to start the engine.
•Always grab on the helicopter
main rotor head when
starting the engine.
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Otherwise, the main rotor
m a y s t a r t s p i n n i n g
immediately after the
engine is started.
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