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Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others...
Follow This Important Safety Precaution
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our Hobbico Spectrum is not a toy, but rather
a sophisticated, working model that functions
very much like an actual airplane. Because of its
realistic performance, the Spectrum, if not
assembled and operated correctly, could
possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators
and damage property.
If this is your first low wing sport model, or
if you are uncomfortable in making the
initial flight of your Spectrum, it is
recommended that you get help from an
experienced, knowledgeable modeler with
your initial flights.
You may also want to contact the Academy of
Model Aeronautics (AMA), which has more
than 2,500 chartered clubs across the country.
WARNING! This is not a Toy!
Before you fly:
1. Make sure that no other fliers are using your radio
frequency.
2. Your radio transmitter must be the FIRST thing you
turn ON, and the LAST thing you turn OFF.
3. Double check all control surfaces.
4. Make sure that the transmitter & receiver batteries are
fully charged.
Fuel storage and care:
1. Do not smoke near your engine or fuel.
2. Store all engine fuel in a safe, cool, dry place, away
from children and pets. Model fuel will evaporate, so
make sure that you always store it with the
cap secure.
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Through the AMA, you should either be able to
locate a modeler nearby that can help, or at
least be able to phone one that can verbally
instruct you for any potential problems that
could occur. Contact the AMA at the address or
phone number below:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Internet:http://www.modelaircraft.org
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5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Office: (765) 287-1256
Toll Free: (800) 435-9262
Fax: (765) 741-0057
Please follow these safety precautions:
When starting and running your engine:
1. Always wear safety glasses.
2. Make certain that your glow plug clip is securely
attached to the glow plug and cannot pop off, possibly
falling into the spinning propeller.
3. Use a "chicken stick" or electric starter to start the
engine – NOT your fingers.
4. Make sure that the wires from your starter and glow
plug clip cannot become tangled with the spinning
propeller.
5. Do not stand at the side of the propeller when you
start or run the engine. Even at idle speed, the
spinning propeller will be nearly invisible.
6. If any engine adjustments are necessary, approach the
engine only from behind the spinning propeller.
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