Choose A Calm Day; Range Test - HobbyZone Firebird Scout Instruction Manual

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Choose a Calm Day

You want to fly! If you wait until the day is right, you will
have a successful flight. On your first flights, do not fly
if the wind is more than 5 mph!
1. Tie the included red flag to the end of your
transmitter antenna.
2. Hold the transmitter flat so the antenna is parallel
to the ground and note how much the flag moves
in the wind. If the flag hangs down, you're good to
fly. If the angle between the antenna and the flag
is less than 25°, it's too windy for beginning pilots
to fly.
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SUCCESS TIP: Be smart! Follow this tip and protect
your Firebird Scout ™ —you'll be glad you did. For begin-
ners, flying in too much wind is by far the #1 reason for
crashes and/or lost planes.

Range Test

You will need two people to do the range test: one to
hold the transmitter and one to hold the airplane.
1. One person holds the transmitter; the other person
walks 100 paces away with the airplane.
2. Extend the transmitter antenna completely and
turn the transmitter on.
3. Plug in the airplane battery and close the hatch
cover.
4. Pull the throttle stick back to arm the motor.
5. As the first person moves both of the transmitter
controls at the same time, the other person
watches to be sure the airplane's motor and tail
controls operate smoothly.
If model does not range test correctly, do not fly.
Call Horizon Hobby Product Support Staff toll-free at 1-
877-504-0233 for directions on how to proceed.
WATCH OUT! The person holding the airplane should
hold it so that the propeller does not come in contact
with any part of their body.
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