Preflight; Range.test.your.radio - Hangar 9 CAP 232G ARF Assembly Manual

Preflight

For.those.of.you.who.are.veterans.of.large.models,.this.
is.old.news..But.to.you.newcomers.to.the.world.of.large.
models,.this.is.very.important.information.
While.many.smaller.models.are.very.tolerant.of.improper.
control.linkage.setups.and.flying.techniques,.large.models.
are.not..Don't.let.that.scare.you.away.from.large.models;.
they.are.truly.one.of.the.best.flying.experiences.in.RC.that.
money.can.buy..However,.please.pay.particular.attention.to.
the.following.areas.
Range Test Your Radio
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.Step 1
Before.each.flying.session,.be.sure.to.range.check..
your.radio..This.is.accomplished.by.turning.on.your.
transmitter.with.the.antenna.collapsed..Turn.on.the.
receiver.in.your.airplane..With.your.airplane.on.the..
ground.and.the.engine.running,.you.should.be.able.to.
walk.30.paces.(approximately.100.feet).away.from.your.
airplane.and.still.have.complete.control.of.all.functions..
If.not,.don't.attempt.to.fly!.Have.your.radio.equipment.
checked.out.by.the.manufacturer.
Just.as.with.unsealed.hinge.gaps,.mechanical.advantage.
is.often.another.cause.of.flutter..Please.follow.the.control.
horn.and.servo.arm.lengths.recommended.in.this.manual..
Shorter.arms.on.the.servo.or.longer.control.horns.on.the.
elevator.and.ailerons.are.fine,.but.do.not.try.to.go.the.
other.way.to.increase.throw..It.can.cause.flutter.on.the.
CAP.232G..The.recommended.linkage.setups.are.more.
than.adequate.to.achieve.full.3D.throws.
Never attempt to make full throttle dives!
Large.models.perform.much.more.like.full-size.aircraft.
than.small.models..If.the.airframe.goes.too.fast,.such.as.in.
a.high.throttle.dive,.it.may.fail..The.CAP.232G.should.be.
flown.like.a.full-scale.CAP.232..Throttle.management.is.
absolutely.necessary.

.Step 2
Double-check.that.all.controls.(aileron,.elevator,.rudder.
and.throttle).move.in.the.correct.direction.
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.Step 3
Be.sure.that.your.batteries.are.fully.charged,.per.the.
instructions.included.with.your.radio.
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