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KIT INSPECTION

KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not 
of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting defective or 
missing parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the Kit Contents list.

Great Planes Product Support:

3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1

Champaign, IL 61822

Telephone: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5

Fax: (217) 398-7721

E-mail: [email protected]

Kit Contents

Fuselage (with Great Planes RimFire

 28-30-950

 

out-runner brushless motor, Great Planes Silver

 

Series 25 amp brushless ESC and two servos)

2 Canopy/Hatch
3 Wing 

Tips 

(L&R)

4 Spinners 

(3)

5 Prop 

Adapter

6 Propeller

Elevator & Rudder Servo Tray

Horizontal Stabilizer & Elevator

9 Vertical 

Fin

10 

Wing (with one servos)

5

KIT CONTENTS

KIT CONTENTS

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5

Summary of Contents for SEAWIND RP RX-R

Page 1: ...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 thi...

Page 2: ...on or changes an Important TECH NOTICE box will appear in the upper left corner of the page Click on the Tech Notice box to read the info AMA We urge you to join the AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics a...

Page 3: ...be the right kind With the exception of slow drying glue such as epoxy or waterproof white glue which should be used for the horizontal stabilizer so there will be time for alignment the rest of the m...

Page 4: ...also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by calling 217 398 0007 or via facsimile at 217 398 7721 but full retail prices and shipping and handling charges will apply Illinois and Nevada residents...

Page 5: ...ontents list Great Planes Product Support 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 Telephone 217 398 8970 ext 5 Fax 217 398 7721 E mail airsupport greatplanes com Kit Contents 1 Fuselage with Gr...

Page 6: ...let does not remain locked use a small drop of CA on the collet to hold it to the propeller shaft Then lock it down again 5 Insert a pin into the motor pod 1 2 13mm behind the middle of the wood block...

Page 7: ...on lead weight you will be using to balance the model later This is how much weight will have to be used when actually gluing the stab into the fuselage Note It s best to glue the horizontal stabiliz...

Page 8: ...loop material or optional double sided foam mounting tape not included to mount the receiver where desired The location shown is preferable because all the wires can easily reach and the receiver will...

Page 9: ...1 4 5mm to 6mm protruding from the screw lock pushrod connectors 12 Use the transmitter to operate the ailerons to make sure they respond in the correct direction You can set the control throws now or...

Page 10: ...es not have dual rates we recommend setting the throws at the high rate setting Note The throws are measured at the widest part of the rudder at the bottom These are the recommended high and low rate...

Page 11: ...ause it to become too difficult to control In any case start at the recommended balance point and do not at any time balance the model outside the specified range 3 If the tail drops the model is tail...

Page 12: ...tteries may not reach their full capacity and you may be flying with batteries that are only partially charged Range Check When you get to your flying site ground check the operational range of the ra...

Page 13: ...r spectators Only personnel involved with flying the aircraft are allowed at or in the front of the flight line Intentional flying behind the flight line is prohibited 4 I will operate my model using...

Page 14: ...the motor won t quit unexpectedly and you will have enough battery to land under power Takeoff The Seawind is a joy to fly from water but there are a few techniques that should be used to insure succe...

Page 15: ...awind touches down The most important thing about landing on water whether you are coming in a little hot or too slow is to get the model to flare keeping the nose up out of the water Taking Off From...

Page 16: ...lass The built up wing and tail section are made of balsa and factory covered in Top Flite MonoKote The wing simply plugs into an aluminum joiner and is secured with nylon bolts no tools needed The un...

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