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Sophisticated Lady ARF

™

The last word in sleek looks,

slick aerodynamics and simple assembly.

Don’t let her graceful lines and elegance fool you.

The Sophisticated Lady is stylish, but she’s also a

great one for keeping things easy and uncomplicated.

Start assembly in the a.m. and you can be ready for

the field right after lunch. Give her a quick hi-start

launch, and you’re ready to kick back and let the

relaxation begin.

• Features prebuilt balsa/ply sections and factory-

applied MonoKote for “natural” good looks.

• Simple to assemble — gently responsive and

forgiving in flight.

• Great for practicing spot landings or stretching

small thermals into slow circles and lazy

afternoons.

• Includes a canopy and pilot for added realism and

a T-tail for smoother handling in turbulence.

GPMA1959

Wingspan:

78 in (1980 mm)

Wing Area:

674 in² (43.5 dm²)

Weight:

27-30 oz (765-850 g)

Wing Loading:

5.8-6.4 oz/ft² (18-20 g/dm²)

Length:

42 in (1060 mm)

Requires:

2-channel radio with 2 servos & hi-start

Recommended Products:

FUTK6900

Futaba

6EX 6-Channel FASST

™

2.4GHz Computer Radio

FUTM0004

(2) Futaba S3004 Standard Ball Bearing Servos

HCAM6322

Hobbico

HydriMax

™

Ultra 4.8V 2000mAh Square Rx NiMH Pack

GPMP8015

Dynaflite

™

by Great Planes 2-Meter Upstart

Recommended Options

GPMP1006

ElectriFly

Compact E-Box

™

GPMP2400

Great Planes C.G. Machine

™

Note: For a complete list of required items,

see the instruction manual. Ask your hobby

dealer for additional recommendations, or go

to carlgoldbergproducts.com — where you’ll

also find the latest technical updates.

Distributed by Great Planes Model Distributors

, Champaign, IL, 61826, U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for Sophisticated Lady GPMA1959

Page 1: ... pilot for added realism and aT tail for smoother handling in turbulence GPMA1959 Wingspan 78 in 1980 mm Wing Area 674 in 43 5 dm Weight 27 30 oz 765 850 g Wing Loading 5 8 6 4 oz ft 18 20 g dm Length 42 in 1060 mm Requires 2 channel radio with 2 servos hi start Recommended Products FUTK6900 Futaba 6EX 6 Channel FASST 2 4GHz Computer Radio FUTM0004 2 Futaba S3004 Standard Ball Bearing Servos HCAM6...

Page 2: ... act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase To make a warranty claim Hobby Services send the defective part 3002 N Apollo Dr Suite 1 or item to Hobby Services Champ...

Page 3: ...ries required to finish the Sophisticated Lady ARF Order numbers are provided in parentheses 1 4 Foam Rubber GPMQ1000 64 Rubber Bands HCAQ2020 ADHESIVES AND BUILDING SUPPLIES In addition to common household and hobby tools this is the short list of the most important items required to assemble the Sophisticated Lady ARF Great Planes Pro CA glue is recommended Thin CA 1 2 oz 15g Thin Pro CA GPMR600...

Page 4: ...ve any excess material from the joiner to allow the panels to fit together Gather everything required for gluing the wing joiner and wing together including 30 minute epoxy mixing sticks epoxy brush 12 304mm long dowel or wire denatured alcohol and paper towels Mix up 1 2 oz 14 8cc of 30 minute epoxy Working quickly pour a generous amount into the joiner pocket of one wing half Use your wire or do...

Page 5: ...dhere to it Position the fin on the fuselage and move the cable to check that it moves freely 4 Use 6 minute epoxy to glue the fin to the top of the fuselage Wipe off the excess epoxy with a paper towel dampened with rubbing alcohol Use masking tape to hold the fin in position aligned with the centerline of the fuselage and parallel to the sides Drill a 3 32 Hole 1 2 Deep in the Center of the Hing...

Page 6: ...E STABILIZER 1 Draw a centerline on the bottom of the stabilizer Draw a line 3 32 2 4mm on each side of the centerline Use a hobby knife to cut and remove the covering only between the two outside lines DO NOT cut the wood under the covering as this will weaken the stabilizer causing it to fail 2 Use 6 minute epoxy to glue the stabilizer to the top of the fin Use a square to check that the stabili...

Page 7: ...nd harden the holes by applying two or three drops of thin CA in each hole After the CA has cured attach the control horn to the rudder using two 2 56 x 3 8 9 5mm screws and the control horn back plate 3 Use a 44 or 3 32 2 4mm drill bit to enlarge the outer hole in the second nylon control horn 4 Insert the quick connector through the previously drilled hole in the control horn Install a 2mm washe...

Page 8: ...d receiver battery in 1 4 6 4mm thick foam Position the receiver and receiver battery in the fuselage as shown Remove the receiver switch cover from the receiver switch Position the switch cover on the outside of the fuselage between the receiver and receiver battery Mark the two mounting screw holes and the switch opening on the fuselage Use a sharp hobby knife to cut out the switch opening and a...

Page 9: ...od outer pushrod tube supports over the elevator outer pushrod tube 12 Center the elevator servo Trim a servo arm to fit perpendicular to the elevator servo Remove the other unused servo arms 13 Install a quick connector on the elevator servo arm following the same procedure used to install it on the elevator control horn 14 Install the servo arm on the elevator servo Route the elevator cable thro...

Page 10: ...ockpit to make sure it will not affect the plastic RC car paints usually work well for this Do not paint the edges of the cockpit where the canopy will attach or the glue will not hold as well After the canopy is glued on the canopy frame decal will cover the glue joint After the paint has dried apply the instrument decal to the instrument panel 2 Using a needle nose pliers open the eyelet slightl...

Page 11: ... sparingly 7 Remove the canopy and install the wing Only a couple of large rubberbands are needed to hold the wing at this time You will need to use at least eight rubber bands for flying 8 Trim the aft end of the canopy to follow the shape of the wing 9 Attach the threaded tow hook to the bottom of the fuselage by threading a 3mm nut and a 3mm washer all the way onto the tow hook Apply a drop of ...

Page 12: ...n the servo arms 2 With the transmitter and receiver still on check all the control surfaces to see if they are centered If necessary adjust the clevises on the pushrods to center the control surfaces ELEVATOR MOVES DOWN RUDDER MOVES RIGHT 2 Channel Radio Set Up Standard Mode 2 3 Make certain that the control surfaces respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram If any of the controls ...

Page 13: ...OTE The throws are measured at the widest part of the elevator and rudder These are the recommended control surface throws HIGH RATE LOW RATE ELEVATOR 3 8 9 5mm 22 deg Up 3 8 9 5mm 22 deg Down 3 16 4 8mm 11 deg Up 3 16 4 8mm 11 deg Down RUDDER 1 1 2 38mm 24 deg Right 1 1 2 38mm 24 deg Left 1 25 4mm 16 deg Right 1 25 4mm 16 deg Left BALANCE THE MODEL C G More than any other factor the C G center of...

Page 14: ...after the weight has been installed BALANCE THE MODEL LATERALLY 1 With the wing level have an assistant help you lift the model by the nose and the bottom of the fuse under the TE of the fin Do this several times 2 If one wing always drops when you lift the model it means that side is heavy Balance the airplane by adding weight to the other wing tip An airplane that has been laterally balanced wil...

Page 15: ...otifying the airport operator I will give right of way and avoid flying in the proximity of full scale aircraft Where necessary an observer shall be utilized to supervise flying to avoid having models fly in the proximity of full scale aircraft 3 Where established I will abide by the safety rules for the flying site I use and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my models in a careless reckle...

Page 16: ...be able to launch it at just the right speed so it soars straight ahead in a long and impressive glide path Adjust the trims on your transmitter to get the plane to fly straight ahead in a smooth glide path Once you get the hang of launching it you can try turning the plane during the trim flights by gently applying a touch of right or left rudder You can also try flaring the landing by slowly app...

Page 17: ... direction the plane is flying and look over your shoulder to watch the model Don t worry about accomplishing very much on your first flights Use these flights to get the feel of the controls and the Sophisticated Lady ARF s flying characteristics Try to keep the plane upwind and just perform some gentle S turns always turning into the wind until it is time to set up for landing Have a helper adju...

Page 18: ...plane getting too high don t dive the plane to get out of the lift Sailplanes are very efficient aircraft and they will build up a lot of speed and could come apart in the rough air of a thermal The easiest way to lose altitude is to apply full rudder and full up elevator This will put the sailplane into a tight spin that will not over stress the airframe but it will enable it to lose altitude ver...

Page 19: ...or away from the sink both of which are desirable BALLASTING In strong wind conditions you may want to add ballast weight to the sailplane to increase its wing loading which increases its normal flying speed Increasing the weight of your sailplane does not change its glide ratio but it does make it fly faster Because of the faster sink rate you need to be very cautious when ballasting for a therma...

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