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When you get home from a flying session, you might want to revisit that simulator if you have one. Recharge your batteries to be ready for the next flight session. Get into the practice of giving your model a safety check. Pull on the hinges and check the control rods and their attachment points. If your model's wing is held on with rubber bands, throw out the old ones. Use new rubber bands each time you go to the field. Check your propeller for any hairline cracks. If you see even the slightest fracture, replace the propeller without question. In a later installment I will instruct you on how to check all of your batteries since they are the lifeblood of your system. Next month, if time permits, I hope to have a new electric-powered trainer for your consideration. To enjoy our hobby to its fullest, you should be able to build a model from scratch. I'm going to present an extremely simple model design that I would like you to construct from raw materials that are obtainable from any local hobby shop. Full-size plans and many sequential construction photos will be included to help you along the way. I also intend to take the entire electric power system and the Hitec Neon RC system out of the Pogo and transfer it into this new model, which I'm calling the "Scratch-One." Until next time, how about those questions? You must have some by now! MA Sources: RC system:
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