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18.2 Accident prevention
18.2.1 General advice
The»Xtremeis aprofessionaltoy.Professionalinthis respectmeanshavingsufcient
knowledge of its functions and the awareness of the possible dangers involved. Careless
operationcancauseseriousdamageandinjury.Flythe»Xtremewithnecessarycaution
anddonottryanymanoeuversyoudonotfeelcomfortablewith.
The learning curve from beginner to professional is steep.
18.2.2 Visual inspection before every flight
> Inspect the»Xtremefordamagebeforeeveryight.Replacedamagedcomponents
beforeyingagain.Onlyuseoriginalspareparts.
> Observe the condition of each motor:
» Motor shaft
» Wire connections
» Propeller position and condition
> Always replacedefectivepartsimmediately. If you are unsure about your product’s
condition consult an experienced RC pilot or contact customer support at
[e-mail].Donotattemptanyfurtherightuntilthe»Xtremeistforight.
18.2.3 Flying locations
Youcanythe»Xtremeindoorsandoutdoorsduringgoodweatherconditions.Donoty
the»Xtremeduringadverseweather(rain,snow,strongwinds,etc.).
18.2.4 Area clearance
Donotythe»Xtremeinthevicinityofpeopleandanimals.Keepaclearanceareaofat
least10x10m.
18.2.5 Learn from experienced pilots
Weconsiderithelpfulthatyouconsultamodelcraftighttraineroranexperiencedmodel
crafthelicopterpilottoprovideyouthenecessaryguidancetogetstartedwiththe»Xtreme.
The best learning experience is provided by pilots having
experience flying this type of aircraft.
18.2.6 No stunts/tricks at entry level
We strongly advise you to refrain from stunts until you
master the »Xtreme in normal flying conditions.
Onceyoumasterthe»Xtremeyoumaygraduallyapproachtheadvancedwaystoythe
»Xtreme,includingipping(forwardroll)androlling(sidewardsroll).
Again, advanced ying has its own learningcurve.Advanced yingcan easily leadto
accidentsandproductdamageifyoulosecontrolofthe»Xtreme.
Weadviseyoutoconsultanacrobaticsyingexperttohelpyougetstartedwiththebasics
ofadvancedying.Acrobaticsarediscussedinthecorrespondingsection“18.6Acrobatic
mode”onpage48.