SERVO PRECAUTIONS
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• Do not lubricate servo gears or motors.
• Do not overload retract servos during
retracted or extended conditions. Make
sure they are able to travel their full
deflection. Overloading or stalling a
servo can cause excessive current drain.
• Make sure all servos move freely
through their rotations and no linkages
hang up or bind. A binding control
linkage can cause a servo to draw
excessive current. A stalled servo can
drain a battery pack in a matter of
minutes.
• Correct any control surface "buzz" or
"flutter" as soon as it is noticed in flight,
as this condition can destroy the
feedback potentiometer in the servo. It
may be extremely dangerous to ignore
such "buzz" or "flutter."
• Use the supplied rubber grommets and
brass servo eyelets when mounting your
servos. Do not over-tighten the servo
mounting screws, as this negates the
dampening effect of the rubber
grommets.
• Ensure the servo horn is securely
fastened to the servo. Use only the JR
servo arm screws provided; the size is
different from other manufacturers.
• Discontinue to use servo arms when
they become "yellowed" or discolored.
Such servo arms may be brittle and can
snap at any time, possibly causing the
aircraft to crash.
•Check all related mounting screws and
linkages frequently. Aircraft often vibrate,
causing linkages and screws to loosen.
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GENERAL NOTES
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Radio controlled models are a great
source of pleasure. Unfortunately, they
can also pose a potential hazard if not
operated and maintained properly. It is
imperative to install your radio control
system correctly. Additionally, your level
of piloting competency must be high
enough to ensure that you are able to
control your aircraft under all conditions.
If you are a newcomer to radio controlled
flying, please seek help from an
experienced pilot or your local hobby
shop.
Safety Do's and Don'ts for Pilots
• Ensure your batteries have been
properly charged prior to initial flight.
• Keep track of the time the system is
turned on so you will know how long
you can safely operate your system.
• Perform a ground range check prior to
the initial flight of the day. See the
"Daily Flight Checks Section" for
information.
• Check all control surfaces prior to each
takeoff.
• Use frequency flags.
• Do not fly your model near spectators,
parking areas or any other area that
could result in injury to people or
damage of property.
• Do not fly during adverse weather
conditions. Poor visibility can cause
disorientation and loss of control of your
aircraft. Strong winds can cause similar
problems.
• Do not fly unless your frequency is
clear.
Warning: Only one transmitter at a time
can operate on a given frequency. If
you turn on your transmitter while
someone else is operating a model on
your frequency, both pilots will lose
control of their models. Only one
person can use a given frequency at a
time. It does not matter if it is AM,
FM or PCM—only one frequency at a
time.
• Do not point the transmitter antenna
directly toward the model. The radiation
pattern from the tip of the antenna is
inherently low.
• Do not take chances. If at any time
during flight you observe any erratic or
abnormal operation, and immediately
and do not resume flight until the cause
of the problem has been ascertained and
corrected. Safety can never be taken
lightly.
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