Testing The Motor; Important Safety Precautions - MegaTech Freedom Flyer Flight Manual

so a little up elevator will tend to keep the plane from dropping.
C. Next test the motor (this should be done outdoors!). First, make
certain that the left stick, the throttle stick, is in the "off" posi-
tion (all the way down) and the transmitter switch is on. Then
fi rmly grasp the center of the Freedom Flyer fuselage, keeping
hands and all obstructions clear of the propeller. Now press the
red safety start switch and slowly move the throttle up to full to
make certain the propeller and gearbox are operating properly.
Move the throttle up and down a few times to get a feel for how
it works (See Figure 15). Once you are satisfi ed and familiar
with the operation of your Freedom Flyer, unplug the battery and
then turn off the transmitter.
IMPORTANT:
Always turn on the transmitter fi rst (before installing the
battery).
Always unplug the battery fi rst (before turning off the
transmitter).
Your airplane runs
forward at variable
speeds.
Figure 15 - Throttle Stick Movements

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read these before operating your Freedom Flyer.
● You alone are responsible for operating your aircraft in a safe and
responsible manner. Follow these basic safety guidelines at all times.
● Always fl y your airplane in a wide-open area. You'll need at least
two football fi elds worth of area that is free from obstructions such as
buildings, electric power lines, trees, roads, other people or vehicles.
Do not fl y around people who are unaware that you are fl ying a model
airplane, and never fl y over people's heads.
● Fly only on calm days. Gusty winds and winds over 10 mph will make
it diffi cult (if not impossible) to control the aircraft properly.
Move the stick up to turn
the motor on and the
propeller starts turning.
The more you move the
stick up, the faster the
motor will run. Move the
stick fully up for maximum
speed.
When the motor
stops running, the
plane glides.
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Move the stick fully
down to turn the
motor OFF and the
propeller will stop
turning.