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GREAT PLANES Cosmic Wind Instruction Manual Download Page 7

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ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE

Install the Main Landing Gear

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1. Insert a

2 mm axle

through the

right main landing

gear

. Secure the axle to the landing gear with a

4 mm lock

nut

.

Note:

the front of the main landing gear sweeps forward.

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2. Install a

2 mm wheel collar

on the axle, then the

foam

main wheel

, followed by a second 2 mm wheel collar.

Apply

a drop of thread locker on the

3 mm set screws

and secure

the wheel collars on the axle with the set screws.

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3. Position the right wheel pant over the wheel and

secure it to the main landing gear with two

2 × 5 mm self

tapping screws

.

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4. Attach the main landing gear to the

fuselage

with

three

2.5 × 8 mm self tapping screws.

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5. Repeat steps 1– 4 for the left main landing gear.

Install the Stabilizer

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1. Attach the wing to the fuselage with two 3 ×18 mm wing

bolts and two

3 mm fl at washers

.

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Summary of Contents for Cosmic Wind

Page 1: ...he use by the user of the final user assembled product By the 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 send the defective part or item to...

Page 2: ...tact the AMA at the address or toll free phone number below Academy of Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 9252 Tele 800 435 9262 Fax 765 741 0057 Or via the Internet at http www modelaircraft org IMPORTANT Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid flying near full scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over gro...

Page 3: ...uctions to end up with a well built model that is straight and true DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE This is a partial list of items required to finish the Cosmic Wind EP that may require planning or decision making before starting to build Radio Equipment A 4 channel radio system with four micro servos and receiver are required for this plane The servos and receiver shown in the manual are Futaba S3114 Mi...

Page 4: ... designated by a number threads per inch and a length For example 4 40 3 4 19mm This is a number four screw that is 3 4 19mm long with forty threads per inch When you see the term test fit in the instructions it means that you should first position the part on the assembly without using any glue then slightly modify or custom fit the part as necessary for the best fit Whenever the term glue is wri...

Page 5: ...ed in the Replacement Parts List Payment by credit card or personal check only no C O D If additional assistance is required for any reason contact Product Support by e mail at productsupport greatplanes com or by telephone at 217 398 8970 Order No Description For GPMA1810 Cosmic Wind EP ARF GPMA4205 GPMA4206 GPMA4207 GPMA4208 GPMA4209 GPMA4210 GPMA4211 GPMA4212 GPMA4213 WING COSMIC WIND EP ARF FU...

Page 6: ...ion 3 Mix together oz 15cc of 30 minute epoxy Coat the inside of wing joiner cavity in both of the wing halves Apply epoxy to half of the wing joiner and insert it into one of the wing halves Apply epoxy to the other half of the wing joiner and the root rib of both wing halves Join the second wing half to the first Wipe off any excess epoxy with a paper towel dampened with denatured alcohol Hold t...

Page 7: ...econd 2 mm wheel collar Apply a drop of thread locker on the 3mm set screws and secure the wheel collars on the axle with the set screws 3 Position the right wheel pant over the wheel and secure it to the main landing gear with two 2 5mm self tapping screws 4 Attach the main landing gear to the fuselage with three 2 5 8mm self tapping screws 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the left main landing gear Instal...

Page 8: ...T COVERING FROM BALSA Use a soldering iron to cut the covering from the stabilizer The tip of the soldering iron doesn t have to be sharp but a fine tip does work best Allow the iron to heat fully Use a straightedge to guide the soldering iron at a rate that will just melt the covering and not burn into the wood The hotter the soldering iron the faster it must travel to melt a fine cut Peel off th...

Page 9: ...st enough to see light through or to slip a piece of paper through 3 Apply four drops of thin CA to the top and bottom of each hinge Allow the CA to wick along the hinge Do not use CA accelerator After the CA has fully hardened test the hinges by pulling on the elevator 4 Attach the tail gear to the bottom of the fuselage with two 2 mm self tapping screws 5 As with the elevators insert pins into t...

Page 10: ...nd loop material 4 Use adhesive backed hook and loop material to mount the receiver to the side of the fuselage Tape the two antennas to the sides of fuselage If using a 72 MHz receiver route the antenna out the cooling exit holes and tape it to the bottom of the fuselage INSTALL THE RADIO SYSTEM Install the Elevator Servo 1 Insert one of the long 1mm wire pushrods in the left pushrod tube so that...

Page 11: ...ervo 5 Position the elevator servo in the servo tray so that the hole 7mm from the center of the servo arm is inline with the pushrod wire The servos can either be glued to the servo tray with medium CA or attached with 2 6mm self tapping screws The screws do not require a pilot hole just thread them into the plywood tray 6 Apply a drop of threadlocker to two cap screws and install them into two w...

Page 12: ...bby knife to remove the covering from inside the marks Be careful not to cut the balsa sheeting 2 Glue the aileron servo tray over the aileron servo opening 3 Remove the rubber aileron torque rod thread protectors Thread an aileron torque rod horn on to both aileron torque rods so that the threads are flush with the top of the torque rod horns Adjust the horns so that both of them are the same dis...

Page 13: ...attery tray Insert the loop material in the opposite slot Press the hook and loop material together under the battery tray to make a battery strap 2 Cut and attach several pieces of the included adhesive backed hook or loop material to the top of the battery tray Attach the opposite piece of the hook and loop material to the back of your flight battery Install the Canopy 1 For our model we used th...

Page 14: ...the servos and reposition them so they are centered Reinstall the screws that hold on the servo arms 2 With the transmitter and receiver still on check all the control surfaces to see if they are centered If necessary loosen the screw in the quick connector and center the control surfaces FULL THROTTLE RUDDER MOVES RIGHT ELEVATOR MOVES DOWN RIGHT AILERON MOVES UP LEFT AILERON MOVES DOWN 4 CHANNEL ...

Page 15: ...ropeller with washer and prop nut and the spinner cone Secure the spinner cone to the back plate with two 2 5 7mm Sheet metal screws 3 Insert a flight battery in the fuselage and use the hook and loop material to hold the battery in position Do not connect the battery to the ESC while balancing the model 4 Install the battery hatch cover Balance the Model C G More than any other factor the C G bal...

Page 16: ...radio control system to charge the batteries You should always charge your transmitter batteries the night before you go flying and at other times as recommended by the radio manufacturer CAUTION Unless the instructions that came with your radio system state differently the initial charge on new transmitter and receiver batteries should be done for 15 hours using the slow charger that came with th...

Page 17: ...odels in a careless reckless and or dangerous manner 5 I will not fly my model unless it is identified with my name and address or AMA number on or in the model Note This does not apply to models while being flown indoors 7 I will not operate models with pyrotechnics any device that explodes burns or propels a projectile of any kind Radio Control 1 I will have completed a successful radio equipmen...

Page 18: ...way Hold up elevator to keep the tail wheel on the ground If necessary adjust the tail wheel so the model will roll straight down the runway If you need to calm your nerves before the maiden flight bring the model back into the pits peak the battery and check all fasteners and control linkages for peace of mind Remember to takeoff into the wind When you re ready point the model straight down the r...

Page 19: ...r s improving a maneuver s you already know or learning how the model behaves in certain conditions such as on high or low rates This is not necessarily to improve your skills though it is never a bad idea but more importantly so you do not surprise yourself by impulsively attempting a maneuver and suddenly finding that you ve run out of time altitude or airspeed Every maneuver should be deliberat...

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