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Old 02-15-2008 | 09:37 AM
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Default Preflight advice for mothballed trainer

Howdy folks,

It's been a little over three years since I last flew. All the snow we have here has got me thinking of putting the skis on and getting in a few flights. I have a Kadet Senior with an O.S. 46fx and I would like some input as to what special things I should look for on an airplane that has sat for that long. I'm especially concerned with the durability of the Rx an Tx battery packs. My radio is a Futaba T6XA. Should I just charge everything and go if the voltages are good? Also, will I need to retune the engine because I have switched fuel makers? My old club used Magnum 15% designed for 2 and 4 cycle engines ( or so it says on the jug ). I ordered some Wildcat !5% from tower hobbies with 16% oil so I suspect the oil content is different. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
Rufcut