User manual SkyRaider 35-60cc Camouflage 2.20m Seagull
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FLIGHT PREPARATION PREFLIGHT CHECK
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 eve-
rything on.
B) Check the elevator rst. Pull back
on the elevator stick. e elevator halves
should move up. If it they do not, ip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
C) Check the rudder. Looking from be-
hind the airplane, move the rudder stick
to the right. e rudder should move
to the right. If it does not, ip the servo
reversing switch on your transmitter to
change the direction.
D) Check the throttle. Moving the
throttle stick forward should open the
carburetor barrel. If it does not, ip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter 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. e right ailer-
on should move up and the other aileron
should move down. If it does not, ip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
1) Completely charge your transmit-
ter and receiver batteries before your rst
day of ying.
2) Check every bolt and every glue
joint in the 86’’ A-1 SKYRAIDER 35-60cc
WARBIRD 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
rst few ights.
6) Check to ensure the control sur-
faces 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 in-
side the fuselage.
We wish you many safe and enjoyable ights
with your 86’’ A-1 SKYRAIDER 35-60cc WARBIRD. “KEEP ‘EM FLYING”
8) Properly balance the propeller. An
out of balance propeller will cause exces-
sive vibration which could lead to engine
and/or airframe failure.