Take-off Electric Planes Check List
This Checklist was made in different sizes, to be cut and glued behind most
Radio/Transmitters or build on a separate checklist.
For comments, please Email Patrick@plawner.net or go to http://plawner.net/
Special thanks to all people who helped building it from Ezone to club members, and
worldwide RC Electric flyers. The list is too long to add it here, but they will recognize
themselves.
This Checklist is in DOC file, as editable for customizations if required, as well as
printing it keeps the graphic quality better this way.
Happy Take-offs,
Patrick Plawner.
3cm x 4 cm
1.2 inch x 1.55 inch
4.4cm x 5.9 cm
1.75 inch x 2.33 inch
Before switching ON anything
Before switching ON anything
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Radio frequency is free
Center of Gravity
All Plane’s parts attached properly
All Plane’s batteries charged
Throttle Stick to idle
Right before take-off
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Extend Radio antenna
Turn ON Radio/Transmitter
Check Radio Battery
Plane Selected on Radio Correct
Prop area is free
Turn ON Plane/Receiver
Control Surfaces, Mixers and motor
Motor full speed 1 sec. Check Strength
and unusual noise
9. Weather: Sun position. Wind Direction &
Velocity. Put plane against the wind
10. Verify no plane is coming for landing
or doing a low pass in your take-off area
11. Announce Take-off and GO
3.5 cm x 5 cm
1.38 inch x 1.98 inch
Before switching ON anything
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Radio frequency is free
Center of Gravity
All Plane’s parts attached properly
All Plane’s batteries charged
Throttle Stick to idle
Right before take-off
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Extend Radio antenna
Turn ON Radio/Transmitter
Check Radio Battery
Plane Selected on Radio Correct
Prop area is free
Turn ON Plane/Receiver
Control Surfaces, Mixers and motor
Motor full speed 1 sec. Check Strength
and unusual noise
9. Weather: Sun position. Wind Direction &
Velocity. Put plane against the wind
10. Verify no plane is coming for landing
or doing a low pass in your take-off area
11. Announce Take-off and GO
1. Radio frequency is free
2. Center of Gravity
3. All Plane’s parts attached properly
4. All Plane’s batteries charged
5. Throttle Stick to idle
Right before take-off
1. Extend Radio antenna
2. Turn ON Radio/Transmitter
3. Check Radio Battery
4. Plane Selected on Radio Correct
5. Prop area is free
6. Turn ON Plane/Receiver
7. Control Surfaces, Mixers and motor
8. Motor full speed 1 sec. Check Strength and
unusual noise
9. Weather: Sun position. Wind Direction &
Velocity. Put plane against the wind
10. Verify no plane is coming for landing
or doing a low pass in your take-off area
11. Announce Take-off and GO
Before switching ON
anything
1. Radio frequency is free
2. Center of Gravity
3. All Plane’s parts
attached properly
4. All Plane’s batteries
charged
5. Throttle Stick to idle
Right before take-off
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Extend Radio antenna
Turn ON Radio/Transmitter
Check Radio Battery
Plane Selected on Radio Correct
Prop area is free
Turn ON Plane/Receiver
Control Surfaces, Mixers and motor
Motor full speed 1 sec. Check Strength
and unusual noise
9. Weather: Sun Position. Wind Direction &
Velocity. Put Plane against the wind
10. Verify no plane is coming for landing
or doing a low pass in your take-off area
11. Announce Take-off and GO
Before switching ON
anything
1. Radio frequency is free
2. Center of Gravity
3. All Plane’s parts
attached properly
4. All Plane’s batteries
charged
5. Throttle Stick to idle
5.75cm x 2.8 cm
2.27 inch x 1.1 inch
Right before take-off
1. Extend Radio antenna
2. Turn ON Radio/Transmitter
3. Check Radio Battery
4. Plane Selected on Radio Correct
5. Prop area is free
6. Turn ON Plane/Receiver
7. Control Surfaces, Mixers and motor
8. Motor full speed 1 sec. Check Strength and
unusual noise
9. Weather: Sun position. Wind Direction &
Velocity. Put plane against the wind
10. Verify no plane is coming for landing or doing
a low pass in your take-off area
11. Announce Take-off and GO
7.85cm x 4.15 cm
3.95 inch x 1.63 inch
Before switching ON
anything
1. Radio frequency is
free
2. Center of Gravity
3. All Plane’s parts
attached properly
4. All Plane’s batteries
charged
5. Throttle Stick to idle
Right before take-off
1. Extend Radio antenna
2. Turn ON Radio/Transmitter
3. Check Radio Battery
4. Plane Selected on Radio Correct
5. Prop area is free
6. Turn ON Plane/Receiver
7. Control Surfaces, Mixers and motor
8. Motor full speed 1 sec. Check Strength and
unusual noise
9. Weather: Sun Position. Wind Direction &
Velocity. Put Plane against the wind
10. Verify no plane is coming for landing
or doing a low pass in your take-off area
11. Announce Take-off and GO
6.5cm x 4 cm
2.57 inch x 1.37 inch
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February 5, 2005