Flight Preparation; Preflight Check - Seagull Models Decathlon 60-85cc-3D Assembly Manual

FLIGHT PREPARATION

Check the operation and direction of the
elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle.
A) Plug in your radio system per the
manufacturer's instructions and turn eve-
rything on.
B) Check the elevator first. Pull back
on the elevator stick. The elevator halves
should move up. If it they do not, flip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
C) Check the rudder. Looking from be-
hind the airplane, move the rudder stick
to the right. The rudder should move
to the right. If it does not, flip the servo
reversing switch on your transmitter to
change the direction
D) Check the throttle. Moving the
throttle stick forward should open the
carburetor barrel. If it does not, flip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
E) From behind the airplane, look at the
aileron on the right wing half. Move the
aileron stick to the right. The right ailer-
on should move up and the other aileron
should move down. If it does not, flip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
We wish you many safe and enjoyable flights
.
with your
DECATHLON 60-85cc-3D

PREFLIGHT CHECK

1) Completely charge your transmit-
ter and receiver batteries before your first
day of flying.
2) Check every bolt and every glue
joint in the DECATHLON 60-85cc-3D
to ensure that everything is tight and well
bonded.
3) Double check the balance of the air-
plane. Do this with the fuel tank empty.
4) Check the control surfaces. All
should move in the correct direction and
not bind in any way.
5) If your radio transmitter is equipped
with dual rate switches double check that
they are on the low rate setting for your
first few flights.
6) Check to ensure the control sur-
faces are moving the proper amount
for both low and high rate settings.
7) Check the receiver antenna. It should
be fully extended and not coiled up in-
side the fuselage.
8) Properly balance the propeller. An
out of balance propeller will cause exces-
sive vibration which could lead to engine
and/or airframe failure.
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