ADJUSTING THE FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR STAR BLAZER. (MUST BE DONE BEFORE FLYING.)
FLYING YOUR ELECTRIC FREE-FLIGHT STAR BLAZER
SAFETY RULES
• Always launch the airplane away
from people and obstacles.
• Never point the airplane at
anyone or anything.
• Always launch skyward.
• Do not launch indoors.
1. Choose an open fi eld that is free of
trees, power lines, and other obstacles.
Grasp the fuselage of the Star Blazer
fi rmly and turn the power switch to “ON”.
IMPORTANT: The jet fan will start spinning
as soon as the switch is turned “ON”! Be
certain that the jet fan is unobstructed;
failure to do so will damage the fan and
may cause injury.
2. Launch the Star Blazer in an overhand
motion into the wind, keeping the
wings level.
3. The Star Blazer should climb gently and
turn gradually. If it stalls and crashes or does
not turn, adjust the elevators and rudders.
Refer to “Adjusting the Flight Characteristics
of your Star Blazer” for details.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
WHEN FLYING YOUR STAR BLAZER
•
Do not fl y the Star Blazer in close
proximity to houses, streets, trees, or
overhead wires.
•
Closely inspect your Star Blazer after
every fl ight. Make sure that the wings are
not broken and are securely attached to
the fuselage.
•
Make sure that the tail parts are not
cracked or broken.
•
Always throw the Star Blazer into the
wind. Do not fl y the Star Blazer if it is
too windy.
•
Never charge the Star Blazer for more
than 60 seconds. It may cause damage
to either the charger or the airplane’s
internal battery.
REPAIR: If the fuselage, wings or tail are
cracked or damaged, glue them together
using white glue and reinforce them with
clear cellophane tape. Allow them to dry
completely before attempting to fl y. DO NOT
USE super glue as it will damage the foam.
ATTENTION: The Star
Blazer is powered by a
rechargeable battery. At
the end of the battery’s
useful life, under various
state and local laws, it
may be illegal to dispose of the battery into
the municipal waste system. Check with
your local solid waste offi cials for details
in your area regarding recycling options or
proper disposal.
WARNING: This product contains a
chemical known to the state of California to
cause cancer.
Hobbico
Champaign, IL 61826
Before attempting to fl y the FlyZone Star Blazer, it will be necessary to make adjustments or “trim the fl ight characteristics. The most important thing
that determines how well your Star Blazer fl ies is how well you have trimmed it.
• With the motor off, grasp the sides of the forward fuselage and gently toss your Star Blazer into the wind. It should glide straight ahead and settle
gently to the ground.
• If it stalls (noses up and then dives down) or just dives down, adjust the elevators as shown in the diagram.
• If it turns, adjust the rudders as shown.
A = If the model dives, equally bend both
elevators up slightly.
B = If the model stalls, bend the elevators
down slightly.
C = The correct fl ight path.
C Correct
A Dive
B Stall
D
E
D = If the model turns left, equally bend both rudders
slightly to the right.
E = If the model turns right, equally bend both rudders
slightly to the left.
A DIVE
ELEVATOR
UP
B STALL
E RIGHT TURN
D LEFT TURN
RUDDER
RUDDER
RIGHT
RIGHT
ELEVATOR
UP
ELEVATOR
DOWN
ELEVATOR
DOWN
RUDDER
RUDDER
LEFT
LEFT
