WattAge P-51 MUSTANG EP RTF, Operating Instructions Manual

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SECTION 6: GETTING READY TO FLY YOUR P-51 MUSTANG EP RTF

STEP 1:  CHARGING THE FLIGHT BATTERY

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To unplug the connectors, squeeze the tab on the battery connector and pull the two connectors apart.

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After charging the flight battery, install it into the fuselage, using the same techniques as when you installed it previously.

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WARNING

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  Always remove the flight battery from the fuselage for the charging process.

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Plug the flight battery connector into the battery charger connector.

When plugged in properly the connectors should "click" together.

As a safety feature, the connectors can only be plugged

in one way.

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Plug the charger into a 110V AC wall outlet.

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Charge the flight battery for 2.5 hours.  

Be careful not to overcharge

the flight battery.

PRO TIP

If the flight battery is hot to the

touch, it is fully charged.  Unplug

it from the charger immediately.

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Until you become a proficient flyer you should always plan on flying your airplane when there's no wind.  

We strongly

suggest waiting for a calm day.

  If it's windy and you attempt to fly, it will only make learning to fly the airplane more difficult.

Once you are proficient at flying the airplane, you can fly the airplane in light wind - no more than 10-15 miles per hour.
Flying in stronger wind is not recommended.

STEP 2:  CHOOSING A DAY TO FLY

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IMPORTANT

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  Before charging the flight battery, the flight battery must be fully discharged.  Discharge the flight battery by

running the motor until it stops.  This will ensure that you don't overcharge the flight battery.

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If the motor

turns on when the throttle
control stick is pulled
completely back, flip the
CH 3 servo reversing
switch on the transmitter,
as shown.

PRO TIP

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While holding the airplane upright in the air 

with the propeller

pointing away from you

, push the throttle control stick completely

forward.  The propeller will spin at a high rate of speed.

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Continue the Ground Operations Testing until the flight battery no

longer has enough power to operate the motor. This should give you
enough time to become familiar with how the airplane's controls operate.
Once the flight battery no longer has enough power to operate the motor, remove the battery cover, unplug and remove the flight
battery, and turn off the transmitter.

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Tie the red flag to the end of the transmitter's antenna.

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Out at the flying field, before you fly, hold the transmitter up at an

angle.  If the flag hangs down, go ahead and fly.  If the flag hangs at
a 45º angle or more, don't fly.  Wait for a calmer day.