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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Great Planes Phazer EDF
ARF. On the workbench, the Phazer’s main appeal is its
simplicity—with only two servos, “radio installation” and setup
are unusually simple and fast. And mounting the motor and
fan unit goes quickly too, so you’ll be off the workbench and
out at the fl ying fi eld in no time.
Out at the fl ying fi eld the Phazer’s appearance and fun fl ying
characteristics should easily win you over. It’s not “scary” fast,
but still fast considering its size, and capable of at least 90
mph straight-and-level. If you can do without the attention and
glory you get with bigger, more expensive jets (or if they’re out
of your budget!), you’ll have a ball fl ying your Phazer.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Phazer visit the Great Planes web site at www.greatplanes.
com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select Phazer ARF. If there
is new technical information or changes to this model a “tech
notice” box will appear in the upper left corner of the page.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The
AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership
provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers’ rights
and interests and is required to fl y at most R/C sites.
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
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others…
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Phazer should not be considered a toy, but rather a
sophisticated, working model that functions very much like
a full-size airplane. Because of its performance capabilities,
the Phazer, if not assembled and operated correctly, could
possibly cause injury to yourself or spectators and damage
to property.
2. You must assemble the model
according to the instructions
.
Do not alter or modify the model, as doing so may result in an
unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few cases the instructions may
differ slightly from the photos. In those instances the written
instructions should be considered as correct.
3. You must take time to
build straight, true
and
strong
.
4. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good condition,
a correctly sized engine, and other components as specifi ed
in this instruction manual. All components must be correctly
installed so that the model operates correctly on the ground
and in the air. You must check the operation of the model and
all components before
every
fl ight.
5. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own this type
of model before, we recommend that you get the assistance
of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for your fi rst fl ights.
If you’re not a member of a club, your local hobby shop has
information about clubs in your area whose membership
includes experienced pilots.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ducted Fan, Motor, Battery and ESC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Battery
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
KIT INSPECTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
KIT CONTENTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ducted Fan Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mount the Fan in the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ASSEMBLE THE WING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mount the Wing Skids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Finish
the
Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mount the Wings to the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FINAL ASSEMBLY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PREFLIGHT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Run-In the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Identify
Your
Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Assemble the Bungee Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
AMA SAFETY CODE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Radio
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CHECK LIST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FLYING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ground Check and Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Set a Flight Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Launching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
