Before Every Flight

These checks are generally accomplished by completing the pre-flight checklist.

Item	Check

Item	Check
Spar Joiner	Verify no cracks, chips, or other such damage.
Propellers	Verify no cracks, chips or other such damage. Verify light friction with spinner assembly.
Control Surfaces	Verify control surfaces are responsive to movement once a GPS fix/home point is acquired.
Motor	Verify the motor spins freely with no rubbing or grinding.
Pitot Tube	Verify the Pitot tube is not damage, clogged, or leaky.

Every 20 Flights

Item	Check

Item	Check
Propellers	Inspect the propellers for wear and tear. Replace if the tips are worn down, the surface, lead, or trailing edges are no longer sufficiently smooth.

Item	Check

Item

Check

Motor

Verify the motor is not unusually loud, loose, rubbing or grinding.

Under Belly

Inspect any wear and tear to the underside of the aircraft from landing during normal use.

Control Surfaces

Inspect the control surfaces and linkages.

Verify the surfaces are intact.

Verify the linkages are connected to the control horns and that they are not loose or sloppy.

Item	Check

Item	Check
Batteries	Inspect the battery for any damage or swelling.
Airframe	Inspect the aircraft for cracks, holes, tears, delamination, separation, or other such damage.

Item	Check

Item

Check

Batteries

Inspect the battery for damage or swelling. Depending on how many cycles the battery has, it may be approach mid to late lifespan.

Consider replacing.

Airframe

Inspect the aircraft for cracks, holes, tears, delamination, separation, or other such damage.

Consider a refurbishment.