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c) Inspecting the Control Functions
Figure 5
After switching on the transmitter and connecting the rechargeable battery to the model's speed controller, your model
is ready for operation. The motor should not start up or hum in this moment.
Attention!
The ship propeller is very sharp-edged and may cause injury and/or property damage when handling, re-
placing and in operation.
Check the rudder linkage.
Operatethesteeringwheelforsteering(gure5,item1).Steeringtotheleftmustcausetherudder(viewedfrom
behind in driving direction) to swivel to the left as well.
Ifthisisnotthecase,youneedtoselectthesteeringservoreversefunctionatthetransmitter(seeoperatinginstruc-
tions of the remote control system).
If the steering wheel for the steering function at the transmitter as well as the trimming for it are in the neutral position,
the rudder must be placed centrally.
Otherwise,thetrimmingatthetransmittermustbeadjustedaccordingly(seeoperatinginstructionsoftheremote
control system).
Alternatively,oriftransmittertrimmingisnolongersufcient,youneedtoreadjustthelinkagewiththecontrolwheelin
theneutralpositionandneutraltrimmingbylooseningthescrewatthesteeringlinkage(gure2,item3).
"Metal / metal" screw connections must be secured against unintended loosening either with so-called stop
nuts or with a drop of thread locker varnish.