Success Tips - HobbyZone Firebird Scout Instruction Manual

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Success Tips

1. A must for beginners: Don't fly in winds over
5 mph!
2. Important: Choose a flying field carefully—grass
and soft ground with 600-foot diameter is optimal
to fly and will lengthen the life of the Firebird
Scout ™ .
3. Watch out! Holding the right stick full-over for too
long may cause the Firebird Scout to spiral dive
and crash, especially at low altitudes. At the very
first sign of the Scout beginning to spiral down,
immediately release the throttle stick and give the
opposite control to level the wings.
4. Purchase an extra battery pack for added fun
at the flying field.
5. If you're gliding with the motor off, allow the
Firebird Scout a little more area for turns.
6. Position yourself at your flying field to keep
the sun at your back and out of your eyes.
Wear sunglasses on bright days.
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7. Keep the Firebird Scout upwind, especially on
windy days, to prevent it from "flying away." The
wind is normally stronger at higher altitudes than
it is on the ground.
8. Keep your plane in front of you so you don't have
to turn in circles as you fly. Try to avoid flying
directly overhead.
9. Don't attempt to fly beyond your flying abilities.
To learn more about flying RC model airplanes,
location of the nearest AMA club, AMA safety
code, frequency guidelines and much more, we
highly recommend that you contact the:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5161 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, Indiana 47302
Toll-Free (800) 435-9262
www.modelaircraft.org
Warranty and Follow-Up Procedures
Due to the nature and operation of this product, the
warranty does not extend beyond the initial pre-flight
testing. Carefully check the parts and operation before
your first flight. Damage incurred during landing, crash-
ing or modification is not covered under the warranty.
Warranty: Horizon Hobby, Inc. guarantees this product
to be free of defects in material and workmanship. If
you discover defects during the very first preflight test-
ing (Steps 1–10, & 13), please call our Product Support
staff toll-free at 1-877-504-0233 for technical support.
If you are directed by them to return the product to our
Service Center, you will be provided with a RA (Return
Authorization) number. If, in our opinion, after inspecting
the product, we determine it to be defective, we will
repair or replace it at our discretion.
If you are directed by our Product Support staff to
return the Firebird Scout™, please follow these instruc-
tions:
1. Unplug the battery from the airplane.
2. Pack the complete Firebird Scout (all components in
the original box) and put into a sturdy shipping car-
ton for protection.
3. Include your complete name and address informa-
tion inside the carton, as well as clearly writing it on
the outer label/return address area. Include detailed
information explaining the nature of the problem(s)
encountered.
4. Please date your correspondence and be sure your
complete name, address and daytime phone number
appear on this enclosure. Please include your origi-
nal dated sales receipt.
Mail to the following address:
Horizon Service Center
Attn: HobbyZone Dept.
4105 Fieldstone Rd.
Champaign, IL 61822
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