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How to Carry RC Planes

Getting your RC plane from your vehicle to the flying field is just one of the many steps towards getting it airborne. If you don̵7;t know how to carry your RC plane, you may run the risk of putting it out of commission long before your flight begins. Knowing how to carry the plane helps to prevent damage to the wings and other control surfaces, ensuring that nothing goes wrong during your flight.

Instructions

- 1
  Stop the plane̵7;s engine and turn off the radio receiver. Doing so will prevent injury from sudden movement and contact with the propellers.
- 2
  With the plane on the ground, grasp the RC plane by the bottom of the fuselage, behind the wings. Avoid contact with the control surfaces of the plane.
- 3
  Cradle the RC plane in your arms as you lift it off the ground. Carry the RC plane to your intended destination.
- 4
  Place the RC plane on a mobile carrying rack if it is too heavy to carry by hand. Disassemble the wings and set them aside on the wing-carrying compartment to avoid damage.
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  Place the RC plane inside a modified shipping crate for transport within a vehicle. Line the crate̵7;s sides with soft packing foam and block off the fuselage with rigid foam blocks to prevent excess movement. Wrap the wings in soft packing foam to prevent scratches and other damage.

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