Taking Off - HobbyZone Firebird Scout Instruction Manual

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Taking Off

1. Your Firebird Scout ™ will need to be hand-launched.
On first flights, have a second person (adult
recommended) launch your Firebird Scout while
the pilot controls with the transmitter. Adult
assistance is always recommended for pilots 12
years of age or younger.
2. Make sure the battery is fully charged.
3. While holding transmitter in one hand, push
throttle stick to full-on (up) with thumb.
4. Take a couple of steps and launch the model
directly into the wind. Keep the wings level.
Use medium force. Do not throw it up or down.
Point it level (parallel) with the ground when
releasing. Think of it as a javelin that you are
throwing 20 feet away.
WATCH OUT! Keep the spinning propeller away from
your hair, head, and hands or injury may occur.
Important: Before launching, determine the wind
direction by watching which way the red transmitter rib-
bon is blowing.
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Flying
Important: Be careful when holding the right stick full-
over right or left for extended amounts of time.
In some cases, this can cause the model to spiral dive,
and if it does not have sufficient altitude, and it may
crash. If you see the Firebird Scout ™ beginning to enter
a spiral, release the right stick.
1. After launching, the model will begin climbing.
Keep the throttle full-on.
2. Make right and left adjustments of the right
control stick to keep it flying straight into the
wind. Don't attempt a turn until model reaches
50 feet of altitude.
3. Control range is 1500 feet. Don't let the model fly
too far away. Keep upwind, especially if the wind
is over 8 mph, or the wind may carry it away.
Turn off or reduce power if you are climbing to
high or losing ground in high winds.
Important: Remember, the higher you fly, the stronger
the wind will be.
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