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DECATHLON
E) Check the throttle. Moving the throttle
stick forward should open the carburetor bar-
rel. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch
on your transmitter to change the direction.
F) From behind the airplane, look at the
aileron on the right wing half. Move the aileron
stick to the right. The right aileron should move
up and the other aileron should move down. If
it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on
your transmitter to change the direction.
FLIGHT PREPARATION
1) 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 every-
thing 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 re-
versing switch on your transmitter 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 bar-
rel. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch
on your transmitter 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 aileron should move
up and the other aileron should move down. If
it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on
your transmitter to change the direction.
2) Check Control Surface Throw.
A) The Rudder should move 3/4" left and
3/4" right from center. If it moves too far, turn
the adjustable control horn out away from the
rudder. Do the opposite if there is not enough
throw.
B) Both elevator halves should move 5/
16" up and 5/16" down from center. If they
move too far, turn the adjustable control horns
out away from the elevator halves. Do the op-
posite if there is not enough throw. Both el-
evator halves should also travel the same
amount throughout their total movement.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
C)The ailerons should move 3/16" up and
3/16" down from center. If the ailerons
move too much, turn the adjustable control
horns out away from the wing. Do the oppo-
site if there is not enough throw. It is impor-
tant that both ailerons move the same amount,
both up and down.
D) Once the control throws and move-
ments are set, tubing must be added to the
clevises to ensure they do not release in the
air. Cut a piece of fuel line into five 1/4" long
pieces. Unsnap the clevises and slip one
piece over each clevis. Snap the clevises back
in place and slide the tubing up over them.
PREFLIGHT CHECK
1) Completely charge your transmitter
and receiver batteries before your first day of
flying.
2) Check every bolt and every glue joint
in the DECATHLON 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 surfaces
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 inside the
fuselage.
8) Properly balance the propeller. An out
of balance propeller will cause excessive vi-
bration which could lead to engine and/or air-
frame failure.
We wish you many safe and enjoyable
flights with your DECATHLON.
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