Tower Hobbies VistaBL Instruction Manual Download

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FIND A SAFE PLACE TO FLY –––––––––––

The best place to

y any model is at an AMA chartered club

eld. Club

elds are set up for R/C

ying, making your outing

safer and more enjoyable. We recommend that you join the AMA
and a local club so you can have a safe place to

y and have

insurance to cover you in case of a

ying accident. The AMA

address and telephone number are in the front of this manual.

If there is no club or R/C

ying

eld in your area,

nd a suitable

site that is clear of trees, telephone poles, buildings, towers, busy
streets and other obstacles. Since you are not

ying at a sanctioned

AMA site, be aware that there may be others like yourself who

could be

ying nearby. When

ying on 72MHz, if both of your

models happen to be on the same frequency, interference will
likely cause one or both of the models to crash. An acceptable
minimum distance between

ying models is

ve miles, so keep

this in mind when searching for a

ying site.

In addition to obstacles, it is important to be aware of people who

may wander into the area once you begin

ying. At AMA club

ying sites it is a severe rule infraction to

y over others and this

is a good practice if

ying elsewhere. R/C models tend to attract

onlookers who may pose two main problems;

rst is the danger

of actually crashing your model into a person, causing injury.
Second is the distraction by those who ask you questions while

you are trying to concentrate on

ying. To minimize or avoid this

problem, have an assistant standing by who can spot people who

wander into your

ying site (so you can avoid

ying over them)

and who can perform “crowd control” if people start to gather.

FLYING ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Mount the Wing

Mount the wing to the fuselage with the ten (10) #64 rubber

bands that came with the model. Install them one at a time,
crisscrossing the last two. Never use torn, cracked or oily
rubber bands.

If the rubber bands you will be using are different from those

recommended, consult an experienced modeler to make certain
they are strong enough, and that you have used enough of them.

If uncertain, force the front of the wing off of the wing saddle.

There should be considerable resistance! If the wing can be

forced from the fuselage without having to strain your hands,

then there are probably not enough rubber bands.

IMPORTANT!!!

Flying a model with too few rubber bands

can be dangerous. The wing could actually detach from
the fuselage resulting in a crash. If the model exhibits any
tendencies that indicate there are not enough rubber bands,
immediately land and closely inspect the model for damage.
If no damage is found, add more rubber bands.

Takeoff

IMPORTANT:

If you are an inexperienced modeler we strongly

urge you to seek the assistance of a competent, experienced R/C
pilot to check your model for airworthiness AND to teach you
how to

y. No matter how stable or “forgiving” the Vista BL ARF

is, attempting to learn to

y on your own is dangerous and may

result in destruction of your model or even injury to yourself
and others. Therefore,

nd an instructor and

y only under his or

her guidance and supervision until you have acquired the skills
necessary for safe and fully controlled operation of your model.

WIND

Pilot

Launch

Assistant

The Vista BL EP ARF may be self-launched by the pilot, but if
you are a beginner it will be easier to have an assistant launch

the Vista BL EP ARF for you. Switch on the transmitter, throttle
stick in bottom position, then plug the motor battery into the

ESC. Hold the fuselage under the wing. Before

ying any model,

always check to be certain that all the controls are operating
and in the correct direction by moving the control sticks on
the transmitter and observing their response. Once you have
con

rmed that the controls are operating correctly, point the

nose into the wind and apply full power. Toss the model into
the air at a nose-level or slightly nose-up attitude. The model
should climb gently, but be ready on the controls to keep the

wings level and model on a straight-out, slightly nose-up ascent.
Reduce the throttle to half. Once at a comfortable altitude, use

rudder and elevator trim as necessary to get the Vista BL EP

ARF to

y straight-and-level when the control sticks are neutral.

When the model has reached enough altitude (50 to 100 feet [15

to 30m]) make the

rst turn away from yourself and the takeoff

area. Continue to control the model, keeping it on the intended

ight path while climbing at a comfortable rate.