RE: NEW ALPHA 40
Also remember that BEFORE you go out to the field and of course meet with an instructor for your first flight(s),
1. - Charge up the packs for both the TX and RX fully - Sounds intuitive, but you would be surprised how many students forget to charge the packs!
2. - Prior to the charging the day before, center the TX controls for the surfaces, and make SURE the control surfaces line up at neutral properly. Again something newbies often do not do!
3. - Prior to the day before, make sure that with the throttle all the way down and the trim all the way down on the throttle, the carb barrel closes fully without binding noises from the servo...
4. - You have SPARE rubber bands on hand when you go to the field.
5. - You have a fully charged ignitor and starter if you are using one of the later.
6. - You have a filter on your fuel supply ( though I also recommend in-line filters on the plane too. )
7. - Your plane tracks STRAIGHT or with a VERY slight rightward movement when the controls are centered and you push the plane forward on the ground. A bit of toe in on the wheels is also a good idea.
8. - Your control surfaces move smoothly and you make every effort to eliminate binding.
9. - Your servos are not chattering at TX neutrals.
10. - You have a spare prop, glow plug, fuel tubing, wheel collar, prop reamer, knife, scissors, plug wrench and some loctite in your tool box.