Mini Pulse PNP - Horizon HobbyE-flite Mini Pulse PNP Assembly Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Mini Pulse XT PNP®. Designed from the beginning for electric power,

SpecificationsWingspan: 42.5in(1080mm)Length: 37.5in(875mm)WingArea: 330sqin(21.5sqdm)Weightw/oBattery: 21–22oz(710–820g)Weightw/Battery: 25–27oz(795–965g)

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IntroductionThankyouforpurchasingtheMiniPulseXTPNP®.Designedfromthebeginningforelectricpower,theMiniPulseXTPNPisdevelopedfromtheHangar9®Pulse™XTwiththesameflightcharacteristicsasthe40-sizeversion.Itisaperfecttransitionalairplaneforbeginnerswhowanttolearnaerobaticsandforsportflyerswhowantaneasy,comfortablesportflyer.Allflightcontrolsurfaces,hinges,andcontrolhornshavebeeninstalledatthefactorytohelpspeedupthebuildingtime.

Using the ManualThismanualisdividedintosectionstohelpmakeassemblyeasiertounderstand,andtoprovidebreaksbetweeneachmajorsection.Inaddition,checkboxeshavebeenplacednexttoeachsteptokeeptrackofeachstepcompleted.Stepswithasinglecircle()areperformedonce,whilestepswithtwocircles()indicatethatthestepwillrequirerepeating,suchasforarightorleftwingpanel,twoservos,etc.

Remembertotakeyourtimeandfollowthedirections.

Required Tools and AdhesivesTools & Equipment

EFLA250 ParkFlyerToolAssortment,5-pieceOr Purchase Separately

EFLA257 Screwdriver,#0Phillips(orincludedwithEFLA250)EFLA255 NutDriver,5.5mm(orincludedwithEFLA250)EFLA251 HexWrench:3/32"(orincludedwithEFLA250)

Table of ContentsSpecifications.........................................................................1Introduction............................................................................2UsingtheManual...................................................................2RequiredToolsandAdhesives.................................................2ContentsofKit/PartsLayout....................................................3RequiredRadioEquipment......................................................3BatteryandCharger...............................................................3OptionalAccessories..............................................................4RequiredToolsandAdhesives.................................................4NoteRegardingHinges..........................................................4NoteonLithiumPolymerBatteries...........................................4Warning................................................................................4WarrantyPeriod....................................................................4LimitedWarranty...................................................................5DamageLimits.......................................................................5SafetyPrecautions..................................................................6Questions,Assistance,andRepairs.........................................6InspectionorRepairs..............................................................6WarrantyInspectionandRepairs............................................6Non-WarrantyRepairs...........................................................7Safety,Precautions,andWarnings..........................................8LandingGearInstallation........................................................8PropellerInstallation.............................................................10TailInstallation.....................................................................12FinalAssembly.....................................................................14ControlThrows.....................................................................16RangeTestingtheRadio........................................................16CenterofGravity.................................................................17Preflight...............................................................................172007OfficialAMANationalModelAircraftSafetyCode......18BuildingandFlyingNotes.....................................................19

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Contents of Kit/Parts LayoutLarge Replacement Parts:

EFL2376 Wingw/AileronsEFL2377 FuselageEFL2378 TailSetEFL2380 MainLandingGearEFL2381 CowlingEFL2382 WheelPants

Small Replacement Parts:EFL2379 PushrodSetEFL2383 MotorX-MountEFLA200 MicroControlHornsEFLA203 MicroControlConnectorsEFLA219 SteerableTailwheelAssemblyEFLA223 FoamParkWheels,2"EFLA213 E-flite/JR/HorizonDecals

Required Radio EquipmentTheMiniPulsePNPrequiresa4-channeltransmitterandmicroreceiver.UsersofSpektrum’sDX62.4GHzparkflyersystemwillneedanAR60006-channelparkflyerreceiver(SPM6000).UsersofstandardFMsystemsshouldtryJRSPORT’s6-channnelUltraLitereceiver(JSP30610-positiveshift,JSP30615-negativeshift).

Complete Radio SystemSPM2460 DX6DSM6CHParkFlyerw/4-S75

Servos

Note: We recommend the crystal-free, interference-free Spektrum® DX6 2.4GHz DSM® 6-Channel System.

Note: If you purchase a new complete radio system, you will not use the servos since four servos are installed.

Or Purchase SeparatelySPM6000 AR6000DSMDualLink™6-Channel

ParkFlyerRxOr

JSP30610 6-ChannelUltraLiteRxw/oCrystal,PositiveShiftJR/AIR(72MHz)

OrJSP30615 6-ChannelUltraLiteRxw/oCrystal,

NegativeShiftFUT/HRC(72MHz)JRPXFR** FMReceiverCrystal

Battery and ChargerTHP21003SPL2100mAh3-Cell11.1VLi-Po,16GA

OrEFLB1035 11.1V2100mAh3-CellLi-Po,16GA

EFLC3005 Celectra™1–3CellLi-PoCharger


Optional AccessoriesEFLA110 PowerMeter

Required Tools and AdhesivesTools & Equipment

EFLA250 ParkFlyerToolAssortment,5-pieceOr Purchase Separately

EFLA257 Screwdriver,#0Phillips(orincludedwithEFLA250)

EFLA251 HexWrench:3/32"(orincludedwithEFLA250)

EFLA263 Nutdriver:1/4"Needle-nosepliers

Note Regarding HingesForyourconvenienceandtospeedtheassemblyprocess,thehingeshavealreadybeeninstalledandglued.Wesuggestthatyoutakeaminutebeforebeginningassemblyofyourmodeltocheckthem.

Graspthewingandaileronateachhingelocation,thengentlypullontheailerontoensurethehingesaresecureandcannoteasilybepulledawayfromeithersurface.Usecautionwhengrippingthewingandailerontoavoidcrushingordamagingthestructure.Repeatthisprocessfortheelevatorandrudder.

If,however,youfindthatthehingespullaway,simplywickthinCAintothehingeslotsandreinstallthehinges/surfaces.

Note on Lithium Polymer BatteriesLithiumPolymerbatteriesaresignificantlymorevolatilethanalkalineorNi-Cd/Ni-MHbatteriesusedinRCapplications.Allmanufacturer’sinstructionsandwarningsmustbefollowedclosely.MishandlingofLi-Pobatteriescanresultinfire.Alwaysfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructionswhendisposingofLithiumPolymerbatteries.

WarningAnRCaircraftisnotatoy!Ifmisused,itcancauseseriousbodilyharmanddamagetoproperty.Flyonlyinopenareas,preferablyatAMA(AcademyofModelAeronautics)approvedflyingsites,followingallinstructionsincludedwithyourradio.

Keeplooseitemsthatcangetentangledinthepropellerawayfromtheprop,includinglooseclothing,orotherobjectssuchaspencilsandscrewdrivers.Especiallykeepyourhandsawayfromthepropeller.

Warranty PeriodHorizonHobby,Inc.,(Horizon)warrantiesthattheProductspurchased(the“Product”)willbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipatthedateofpurchasebythePurchaser.


Limited Warranty(a)ThiswarrantyislimitedtotheoriginalPurchaser("Purchaser")andisnottransferable.REPAIRORREPLACEMENTASPROVIDEDUNDERTHISWARRANTYISTHEEXCLUSIVEREMEDYOFTHEPURCHASER.ThiswarrantycoversonlythoseProductspurchasedfromanauthorizedHorizondealer.Thirdpartytransactionsarenotcoveredbythiswarranty.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredforwarrantyclaims.Further,Horizonreservestherighttochangeormodifythiswarrantywithoutnoticeanddisclaimsallotherwarranties,expressorimplied.

(b)Limitations-HORIZONMAKESNOWARRANTYORREPRESENTATION,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,ABOUTNON-INFRINGEMENT,MERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEOFTHEPRODUCT.THEPURCHASERACKNOWLEDGESTHATTHEYALONEHAVEDETERMINEDTHATTHEPRODUCTWILLSUITABLYMEETTHEREQUIREMENTSOFTHEPURCHASER’SINTENDEDUSE.

(c)PurchaserRemedy-Horizon'ssoleobligationhereundershallbethatHorizonwill,atitsoption,(i)repairor(ii)replace,anyProductdeterminedbyHorizontobedefective.Intheeventofadefect,thesearethePurchaser'sexclusiveremedies.Horizonreservestherighttoinspectanyandallequipmentinvolvedinawarrantyclaim.RepairorreplacementdecisionsareatthesolediscretionofHorizon.ThiswarrantydoesnotcovercosmeticdamageordamageduetoactsofGod,accident,misuse,abuse,negligence,commercialuse,ormodificationofortoanypartoftheProduct.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamageduetoimproperinstallation,operation,maintenance,orattemptedrepairbyanyoneotherthanHorizon.ReturnofanygoodsbyPurchasermustbeapprovedinwritingbyHorizonbeforeshipment.

Damage LimitsHORIZONSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORSPECIAL,INDIRECTORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,LOSSOFPROFITSORPRODUCTIONORCOMMERCIALLOSSINANYWAYCONNECTEDWITHTHEPRODUCT,WHETHERSUCHCLAIMISBASEDINCONTRACT,WARRANTY,NEGLIGENCE,ORSTRICTLIABILITY.Further,innoeventshalltheliabilityofHorizonexceedtheindividualpriceoftheProductonwhichliabilityisasserted.AsHorizonhasnocontroloveruse,setup,finalassembly,modificationormisuse,noliabilityshallbeassumednoracceptedforanyresultingdamageorinjury.Bytheactofuse,setuporassembly,theuseracceptsallresultingliability.

IfyouasthePurchaseroruserarenotpreparedtoaccepttheliabilityassociatedwiththeuseofthisProduct,youareadvisedtoreturnthisProductimmediatelyinnewandunusedconditiontotheplaceofpurchase.

Law:TheseTermsaregovernedbyIllinoislaw(withoutregardtoconflictoflawprincipals).


Safety PrecautionsThisisasophisticatedhobbyProductandnotatoy.Itmustbeoperatedwithcautionandcommonsenseandrequiressomebasicmechanicalability.FailuretooperatethisProductinasafeandresponsiblemannercouldresultininjuryordamagetotheProductorotherproperty.ThisProductisnotintendedforusebychildrenwithoutdirectadultsupervision.TheProductmanualcontainsinstructionsforsafety,operationandmaintenance.Itisessentialtoreadandfollowalltheinstructionsandwarningsinthemanual,priortoassembly,setuporuse,inordertooperatecorrectlyandavoiddamageorinjury.

Questions, Assistance, and RepairsYourlocalhobbystoreand/orplaceofpurchasecannotprovidewarrantysupportorrepair.Onceassembly,setuporuseoftheProducthasbeenstarted,youmustcontactHorizondirectly.ThiswillenableHorizontobetteransweryourquestionsandserviceyouintheeventthatyoumayneedanyassistance.Forquestionsorassistance,[email protected],orcall877.504.0233tollfreetospeaktoaservicetechnician.

Inspection or RepairsIfthisProductneedstobeinspectedorrepaired,pleasecallforaReturnMerchandiseAuthorization(RMA).PacktheProductsecurelyusingashippingcarton.Pleasenotethatoriginalboxesmaybeincluded,butarenotdesignedtowithstandtherigorsofshippingwithoutadditionalprotection.Shipviaacarrierthatprovidestrackingandinsuranceforlostordamagedparcels,asHorizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility.AServiceRepairRequestisavailableatwww.horizonhobby.comonthe“Support”tab.Ifyoudonothaveinternetaccess,pleaseincludealetterwithyourcompletename,streetaddress,emailaddressandphonenumberwhereyoucanbereachedduringbusinessdays,yourRMAnumber,alistoftheincludeditems,methodofpaymentforanynon-warrantyexpensesandabriefsummaryoftheproblem.Youroriginalsalesreceiptmustalsobeincludedforwarrantyconsideration.Besureyourname,address,andRMAnumberareclearlywrittenontheoutsideoftheshippingcarton.

Warranty Inspection and RepairsTo receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receiptverifyingtheproof-of-purchasedate.Providedwarrantyconditionshavebeenmet,yourProductwillberepairedorreplacedfreeofcharge.RepairorreplacementdecisionsareatthesolediscretionofHorizonHobby.


Non-Warranty RepairsShould your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds �0% of the retail purchase cost.Bysubmittingtheitemforrepairyouareagreeingtopaymentoftherepairwithoutnotification.Repairestimatesareavailableuponrequest.Youmustincludethisrequestwithyourrepair.Non-warrantyrepairestimateswillbebilledaminimumof½houroflabor.Inadditionyouwillbebilledforreturnfreight.Pleaseadviseusofyourpreferredmethodofpayment.Horizonacceptsmoneyordersandcashierschecks,aswellasVisa,MasterCard,AmericanExpress,andDiscovercards.Ifyouchoosetopaybycreditcard,pleaseincludeyourcreditcardnumberandexpirationdate.Anyrepairleftunpaidorunclaimedafter90dayswillbeconsideredabandonedandwillbedisposedofaccordingly.Please note: non-warranty repair is only available on electronics and model engines.

Electronicsandenginesrequiringinspectionorrepairshouldbeshippedtothefollowingaddress:

HorizonServiceCenter4105FieldstoneRoad

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AllotherProductsrequiringwarrantyinspectionorrepairshouldbeshippedtothefollowingaddress:

HorizonProductSupport4105FieldstoneRoad

Champaign,Illinois61822

Please call 8��-�0�-0�� with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty.

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Safety, Precautions, and WarningsAstheuserofthisproduct,youaresolelyresponsibleforoperatingitinamannerthatdoesnotendangeryourselfandothersorresultindamagetotheproductorthepropertyofothers.

Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandanyoptionalsupportequipment(chargers,rechargeablebatterypacks,etc.)thatyouuse.

Thismodeliscontrolledbyaradiosignalthatissubjecttointerferencefrommanysourcesoutsideyourcontrol.Thisinterferencecancausemomentarylossofcontrolsoitisnecessarytoalwayskeepasafedistanceinalldirectionsaroundyourmodel,asthismarginwillhelptoavoidcollisionsorinjury.

•Alwaysoperateyourmodelinanopenareaawayfromcars,traffic,orpeople.

•Avoidoperatingyourmodelinthestreetwhereinjuryordamagecanoccur.

•Neveroperatethemodeloutintothestreetorpopulatedareasforanyreason.

•Neveroperateyourmodelwithlowtransmitterbatteries.

•Carefullyfollowthedirectionsandwarningsforthisandanyoptionalsupportequipment(chargers,rechargeablebatterypacks,etc.)thatyouuse.

•Keepallchemicals,smallpartsandanythingelectricaloutofthereachofchildren.

•Moisturecausesdamagetoelectronics.Avoidwaterexposuretoallequipmentnotspecificallydesignedandprotectedforthispurpose.

Landing Gear InstallationRequired Parts

FuselageMainlandinggearWheelpant(L&R)2"(50mm)wheel(2)4-40x1/2"socketheadbolts(2)#4blackwashers(2)4-40nut(2)4-40locknut(2)4-40x1

1/4"socketheadbolts(2)#4steelwashers(4)2mmx6mmwoodscrews(2)

Required Tools and AdhesivesHexwrench:3/32"Phillipsscrewdriver(small)Nutdriver:1/4"Needle-nosepliers

Note: You may consider using a larger diameter wheel, such as 2

1/4" (58mm), if your flying site has rough terrain. By using a larger wheel, you will not be able to use the included wheel pants.


1.Placethelandinggearontothebottomofthefuselage.Theywillanglebackslightlywheninstalledinthecorrectdirection.Attachwithtwo4-40x1/2"socketheadboltsandtwo#4blackwashers.

2.Slidethe4-40x1 1/4"socketheadboltthroughone

ofthe2"wheels.Slidea#4steelwashersoitfitsagainstthewheel.Nextsecurea4-40nutagainstthewasher.Makesurethewheelstillspinsfreely.Slideasecond#4steelwasherontothebolt.Thiswasherwillfitinsidethewheelpant.


3.FittheassemblyinStep2intothewheelpantandinserttheboltintothelandinggear.Withthefuselageleveltotheworksurface,rotatethewheelpantsoitisalsoleveltoyourworksurfaceandsecurethepanttothelandinggearwitha2mmx6mmwoodscrew.Securetheboltwitha4-40locknutwhileusingneedle-noseplierstoholdtheheadoftheboltinsidethepant.

4.RepeatSteps2and3fortheremainingwheelandwheelpant.

Propeller InstallationRequired Parts

Fuselagew/motorinstalledPropellerSpinnerPropadapter(foroutrunnermotor)

Important Information About Your PropellerItisalsoveryimportanttochecktobesurethepropellerisbalancedbeforeinstallingontotheshaft.Anunbalancedpropellermaystripthegearsorcausepoorflightcharacteristics.

1.Slidethepropelleradapterthroughtheholeinthepropeller.

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2.Slidethe1/2"(13mm)washerontotheadapter.

3.Slidethespinnerbackplateonottheadapter.Threadthepropellernutontotheadapter,butdonottightenitatthistime.

4.Installthepropellerassemblyontothemotorshaft.Tightenthepropellernutusingahexwrenchslippedthroughtheholeinthepropellernut.

Note: Make sure to check the balance of the propeller after enlarging the hole in the propeller.

5.Snapthespinnerconeontothespinner.

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Tail InstallationRequired Parts

FuselageRudder/FinStabilizer/Elevator2mmx4mmscrew(2)4-40locknut(2)#4washer(2)Linkagewire,4"(102mm)forelevatorLinkagewire,5

1/2"(140mm)forrudderRequired Tools and Adhesives

Nutdriver:1/4"Screwdriver,#0Phillips

1.Locatethestabilizer/elevatorassembly.Positionthestabilizer/elevatorassemblysothecontrolhornwillfacedown,awayfromthefin.Thethreadedrodsfromtherudder/finassemblywillslideintothetwoholesinthestabilizer.

2.Slidetherudder/stabilizerassemblyontothefuselage.

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3.Slidethe#4washersontothethreadedrods.Threadthenutsontotherod,tighteningthemsnuglyagainstthebottomofthefuselage.

Note: The tail section is removable for easy transporting if needed.

4.Locatethe4in(102mm)linkagewire.Slidethe“Z”bendintothecenterholeoftheelevatorcontrolhorn.Passthelinkagethroughthepushrodconnectorontheservoarm.Turnontheradioandplugtheelevatorservointothereceiver.Centertheelevatortrimandstick,andcheckthatthesub-trim(ifaprogrammableradio)hasbeensetto0.Installtheservohornbackontotheelevatorservo.Usea2mmx4mmscrewtosecurethelinkage.

5.RepeatStep4fortherudderlinkage.


Final AssemblyRequired Parts

FuselageWingReceiverBatteryBatteryhatch4-40x1"socketheadbolt(2)#4washer(2)HookandlooptapeHookandloopstrap

Required Tools and AdhesivesHexwrench:3/32"

1.PlugintheelevatorandrudderservosandESCintothereceiver.Mountthereceivertotheinsideofthefuselageusinghookandloopmaterial.Routetheantennawirethroughthebottomofthefuselagetotherear,orasdirectedbyyourradioinstructionmanual.

Note: Do not cut or change the length of the antenna wire, as this will reduce the range of your radio system.

2.PlugtheY-harnessfortheaileronservosintothereceiver.Attachthewingtothefuselageusingtwo4-40x1"socketheadscrewsandtwo#4washers.


3.Withtheaircraftfullyassembled,installthebatteryintothebatterycompartment.Securethebatteryusingthehookandlooptapeandahookandloopstrap.

Note: Place a piece of hook and loop tape on the bottom of the battery and on the fuselage where the battery rests. This will keep the battery from shifting forward or backward during extreme maneuvers.

4.Installthebatteryhatchtothetopofthefuselage.Themagnetwillholdthebatteryhatchinplace.


Control Throws

1.Turnonthetransmitterandreceiverofyouraircraft.Checkthemovementoftherudderusingthetransmitter.Whenthestickismovedright,theruddershouldalsomoveright.Reversethedirectionoftheservoatthetransmitterifnecessary.

2.Turnonthetransmitterandreceiverofyouraircraft.Checkthemovementoftheaileronsusingthetransmitter.Whenthestickismovedright,therightaileronwillmoveupandtheleftaileronwillmovedown.Reversethedirectionoftheservoatthetransmitterifnecessary.

3.Checkthemovementoftheelevatorwiththeradiosystem.Movingtheelevatorstickdownwillmaketheairplaneelevatormoveup.

4.Usearulerorthrowgaugetoadjustthethrowoftheelevator,aileronsandrudder.Adjustthepositionofthepushrodatthecontrolhorntoachievethefollowingmeasurementswhenmovingthestickstotheirendpoints.

Measurementsaretakenatthewidestpointonthesurface.

Low Rate High Rate

Ailerons:

Up/Down 3/8"(9mm) 1/2"(13mm)

Elevator:

Up/Down 1/4"(6mm) 1/2"(13mm)

Rudder:

Right/Left 1 1/4"(32mm) 1

1/2"(38mm)

Thesearegeneralguidelinesmeasuredfromourownflighttests.Youcanexperimentwithhigherratestomatchyourpreferredstyleofflying.

Range Testing the Radio

1.Besuretorangecheckyourradiobeforeeachflyingsession.Thisisaccomplishedbyturningonyourtransmitterwiththeantennacollapsed.Turnonthereceiverinyourairplane.Withyourairplaneonthegroundandtheenginerunning,youshouldbeabletowalk30paces(approximately100feet)awayfromyourairplaneandstillhavecompletecontrolofallfunctions.Ifnot,don’tattempttofly!Haveyourradioequipmentcheckedoutbythemanufacturer.

2.Double-checkthatallcontrols(aileron,elevator,rudderandthrottle)moveinthecorrectdirection.

3.Besurethatyourtransmitterbatteriesarefullycharged,pertheinstructionsincludedwithyourradio.


Center of GravityCaution: Do not inadvertently skip this step!

TherecommendedCenterofGravity(CG)locationfortheMiniPulseXTPNPis2

3/4"(70mm)behindtheleadingedgeoftheupperwingagainstthefuselage.Afterthefirstflights,thethrowscanbeadjustedforyourpersonalpreference.

PreflightCheck Your Radio

Beforegoingtothefield,besurethatyourbatteriesarefullychargedpertheinstructionsincludedwithyourradio.Chargeboththetransmitterandreceiverpackforyourairplane.Usetherecommendedchargersuppliedwithyourparticularradiosystem,followingtheinstructionsprovidedwiththeradio.Inmostcases,theradioshouldbechargedthenightbeforegoingoutflying.

Beforeeachflyingsession,besuretorangecheckyourradio.Seeyourradiomanualfortherecommendedrangeandinstructionsforyourradiosystem.Eachradiomanufacturerspecifiesdifferentproceduresfortheirradiosystems.Next,startthemotor.Withthemodelsecurelyanchored,checktherangeagain.Therangetestshouldnotbesignificantlyaffected.Ifitis,don’tattempttofly!Haveyourradioequipmentcheckedoutbythemanufacturer.

Note: Keep loose items that can get entangled in the propeller away from the prop. These include loose clothing, or other objects such as pencils and screwdrivers. Especially keep your hands away from the propeller.

Double-checkthatallcontrols(aileron,elevator,rudderandthrottle)moveinthecorrectdirection.

Checktheradioinstallationandmakesureallthecontrolsurfacesaremovingcorrectly(i.e.thecorrectdirectionandwiththerecommendedthrows).Testrunthemotorandmakesureittransitionssmoothlyfromofftofullthrottleandback.Alsoensuretheengineisinstalledaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions,anditwilloperateconsistently.

Checkallthecontrolhorns,servohorns,andclevisestomakesuretheyaresecureandingoodcondition.Replaceanyitemsthatwouldbeconsideredquestionable.Failureofanyofthesecomponentsinflightwouldmeanthelossofyouraircraft.


2007 Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code

GENERAL1) Iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,airshows

ormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeenproventobeairworthybyhavingbeenpreviously,successfullyflighttested.

2) Iwillnotflymymodelhigherthanapproximately400feetwithin3milesofanairportwithoutnotifyingtheairportoperator.Iwillgiveright-of-wayandavoidflyingintheproximityoffull-scaleaircraft.Wherenecessary,anobservershallbeutilizedtosuperviseflyingtoavoidhavingmodelsflyintheproximityoffull-scaleaircraft.

3) Whereestablished,IwillabidebythesafetyrulesfortheflyingsiteIuse,andIwillnotwillfullyordeliberatelyflymymodelsinacareless,recklessand/ordangerousmanner.

4) Themaximumtakeoffweightofamodelis55pounds,exceptmodelsflownunderExperimentalAircraftrules.

5) IwillnotflymymodelunlessitisidentifiedwithmynameandaddressorAMAnumberonorinthemodel.(Thisdoesnotapplytomodelswhilebeingflownindoors.)

6) Iwillnotoperatemodelswithmetal-bladedpropellersorwithgaseousboosts,inwhichgasesotherthanairentertheirinternalcombustionengine(s);norwillIoperatemodelswithextremelyhazardousfuelssuchasthosecontainingtetranitromethaneorhydrazine.

RADIO CONTROL1) Iwillhavecompletedasuccessfulradioequipmentgroundrange

checkbeforethefirstflightofaneworrepairedmodel.2) IwillnotflymymodelaircraftinthepresenceofspectatorsuntilI

becomeaqualifiedflier,unlessassistedbyanexperiencedhelper.3) Atallflyingsitesastraightorcurvedline(s)mustbeestablished

infrontofwhichallflyingtakesplacewiththeothersideforspectators.Onlypersonnelinvolvedwithflyingtheaircraftareallowedatorinfrontoftheflightline.Intentionalflyingbehindtheflightlineisprohibited.

4) IwilloperatemymodelusingonlyradiocontrolfrequenciescurrentlyallowedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommission.(OnlyproperlylicensedAmateursareauthorizedtooperateequipmentonAmateurBandfrequencies.)

5) Flyingsitesseparatedbythreemilesormoreareconsideredsafefromsite-to-siteinterference,evenwhenbothsitesusethesamefrequencies.Anycircumstancesunderthreemilesseparationrequireafrequencymanagementarrangement,whichmaybeeitheranallocationofspecificfrequenciesforeachsiteortestingtodeterminethatfreedomfrominterferenceexists.AllocationplansorinterferencetestreportsshallbesignedbythepartiesinvolvedandprovidedtoAMAHeadquarters.

Documentsofagreementandreportsmayexistbetween(1)twoormoreAMACharteredClubs,(2)AMAclubsandindividualAMAmembersnotassociatedwithAMAClubs,or(3)twoormoreindividualAMAmembers.

6) ForCombat,distancebetweencombatengagementlineandspectatorlinewillbe500feetpercubicinchofenginedisplacement.(Example:.40engine=200feet.);electricmotorswillbebasedonequivalentcombustionenginesize.AdditionalsafetyrequirementswillbepertheRCCombatsectionofthecurrentCompetitionRegulations.

7) Atairshowsormodelflyingdemonstrations,asinglestraightlinemustbeestablished,onesideofwhichisforflying,withtheothersideforspectators.

8) WiththeexceptionofeventsflownunderAMACompetitionrules,afterlaunch,exceptforpilotsorhelpersbeingused,nopoweredmodelmaybeflowncloserthan25feettoanyperson.

9) Undernocircumstancesmayapilotorotherpersontouchapoweredmodelinflight.


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