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If you are using a twin cylinder engine, it may be desirable to install a baffle inside the cowl
to force air to flow over the engine instead of around it. This can be as simple as a piece of
cardboard in the top of the cowl behind the engine. See the photo. This is something that will
be based on what engine you use.

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Summary of Contents for GILES 202

Page 1: ...1 Pro Built ARF kit G GI IL LE ES S 2 20 02 2 3 35 5 9 93 3 2 2 3 36 6 m m A As ss se em mb bl ly y I In ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on ns s ...

Page 2: ...packs at least 1650 mah total Switch es for receiver batteries Miscellaneous servo extensions High strength pushrods carbon fiber reinforced suggested For Gas engine Gasoline resistant fuel tank and lines with filler system 3 5 inch wheels for main landing gear 1 5 inch tail wheel 3 16 inch axles for main landing gear 5 spinner Strongly suggest Tru Turn alloy for required true balance Heavy duty c...

Page 3: ... centre of gravity 15 Set control throws 16 Quick Start Guide 17 Warranty Information These Items require user supplied materials and creativity These steps assume that the user will be installing mounts retainers and other assemblies to suit his particular building style For example no servo mount is supplied for the throttle we have no way of knowing what type of engine you will use or what is t...

Page 4: ...ges for the rudder are in the hardware pack We have had good luck with two part Epoxy glues as they fill any voids hinges and their sockets Wipe off any excess with Methalyted spirits before epoxy sets The wings and ailerons are made of sheeted foam so be sure not to use any type of glue which might dissolve the foam Check everything for shipping damage and or manufacturing defects If there is a p...

Page 5: ...ck into the wood and harden it adding strength in that area Rudder servo tray The rear rudder servo tray is not supported properly at the rear edge which causes rudder deflection to be less positive than it could be This can be corrected by adding a support across the bottom of the tray 1 8 x 3 4 balsa should do it that attaches to the fuselage sides 3 Mount the Engine The first thing to do before...

Page 6: ... to position it Put the screw through this wood piece through the large hole in the firewall and into the engine spacer so that the wood spacer is snug against the firewall but will still slide around Now mount the cowl using the supplied screws and washers If you are using a single cylinder engine it will be necessary to cut out the cowling to clear the cylinder to mount the cowl Cut a little bit...

Page 7: ...able to install a baffle inside the cowl to force air to flow over the engine instead of around it This can be as simple as a piece of cardboard in the top of the cowl behind the engine See the photo This is something that will be based on what engine you use ...

Page 8: ...t any de bonding of the firewall areas 4 Hinge the control surfaces Hinging is a very simple matter We recommend that you hinge all the control surfaces in two steps allowing the glue to dry between steps There s an important note about hinging the ailerons at the end of this section Before you start gluing anything test fit each control surface Aileron to wing elevator to stabilizer rudder to fin...

Page 9: ...er gluing Be careful that no oil gets on the shaft of the hinge prior to gluing When the glue is dry do the same thing with the mating surface glue the hinge legs into the holes provided Work the surface back and forth to be sure it moves smoothly Do this every few minutes as the glue sets to be sure you haven t glued the hinge solid but be careful not to pull the hinges loose Keep the surfaces as...

Page 10: ...utting some thin CA into the hole Install a 4 40 blind nut in the backside of the tab Use a 1 long 4 40 screw Use allan head bolts because if a screwdriver slips it will usually poke a hole in the covering through the fuse into the retaining tabs to secure the hatch to the fuse Trim the canopy to fit the hatch Leave a small lip in the front it makes the attachment more secure Attach the canopy wit...

Page 11: ...vo covering yet Slide the spar through the fuse and slide the stabilizers onto the tubes from each side Retain the stab to the fuse with two 4mm bolts washers and lock washers I advise you to use washers and lock washers or a little blue loctite on the threads Don t use a lot and don t use red loctite or you won t be able to get the screws out without tearing out the blind nut The assembled stab w...

Page 12: ...rew it all the way in until it is snug Install the rest of the horn assembly from the bottom Or Another way to do it does not allow anything to show on top Very carefully and slowly drill from the bottom side with a 9 64 drill following the pilot hole so you don t change the angle I use a hex drive quick change bit and put it in my power screwdriver which turns slowly and is easy to handle Pull th...

Page 13: ...you need to adjust the position you can do this without damaging it by double nutting two 8 32 nuts and use a wrench to turn the stud into the hard point Now install the horns exactly the same distance from the rudder surface If using the DuBro horn set for this you should re drill the horn with a 1 8 bit in a location that is even with the hinge center line Both horns should be drilled at the sam...

Page 14: ...d you will lose the airplane I strongly suggest dual aileron servos If you use two use the inner and outer servo tray Use the center tray for a single servo I recommend that you cover over the unused tray s with Ultracoat 3 Rudder servo Do this last after everything else is done and the plane is otherwise ready to fly Balance the plane and determine if weight is needed in the tail If tail weight i...

Page 15: ...ther a BME 102 a ZDZ 80 single or a 3W 75F single These en gines all weigh roughly the same under 5 pounds 2 3 Kg bare 4 Throttle and optional choke servo installation We recommend that a small servo be used to operate the choke as well as the throttle This provides an extra level of safety by acting as a secondary engine kill mechanism in case of failure in the throttle control system It is impos...

Page 16: ...these holes through the aluminum bracket and mount the landing gear with 4mm screws and locknuts Then use the landing gear as a template and drill the remaining holes as well and use 4mm screws and locknuts there also Keep the front edge of the gear parallel with the front former To mount the wheel pants you simply drill through the back of the landing gear and through the wood backing plate Insta...

Page 17: ...vo with a slight modification if you feel the need to have a great deal of rudder power 3 There is a small tray in the center of the radio compartment which is meant to hold a re ceiver 4 There are slots cut in the various trays We used a double sided velcro strap to hold com ponents in place It is available at hardware stores Also use tie wraps in certain places to make things more secure If you ...

Page 18: ...the clevis Tighten the nuts slightly so they don t come loose and so there is a little tension on the rod inside the tube 13 Fit wings Push the 1 5 inch aluminum tube spar through the tube in the fuselage until it protrudes an equal distance on both sides Carefully push each wing onto the tube until the anti rotation dowels engage the holes in the fuselage side As the wing approaches the fuselage ...

Page 19: ...r that the farther weight is from the CG the less of it you will need A small weight on a long arm makes a big difference A heavy spinner has more effect that a bigger battery because it is farther from the CG Your flying style may require a different balance point but this is a good safe starting point When making CG changes always do it a little at a time or you could find yourself flying a plan...

Page 20: ...only for extreme aerobatics 16 Quick start guide and hints This page is the place to start if you are an experienced builder It will save you a lot of time If you are not an experienced builder read it anyway you may not need to go any further Hints and notes Almost everyone likes to make improvements so here are some hints to improve the plane and the experience You will notice that I am very big...

Page 21: ...ion batteries The plane can be made to balance without ballast if you do some planning as you install things 1 Open and inspect everything There should be a fuselage with hatch wing tube and stab tubes Also 2 stabs w elevators rudder landing gear and hardware nuts and bolts package cowl canopy wheel pants Hinges are either in the control surfaces or supplied separately but they are not glued in ye...

Page 22: ...s Performance Hobbies guarantees this kit to be free of defects in both material and workmanship at the time of purchase This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use or modification In no case shall Tates Performance Hobbies liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit Further Tates Performance Hobbies reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice In ...

Page 23: ... 28 UP 22 CBPWHEELP28UP WING TUBE 28 84 22 CBPWINGT2884 WING TUBE EXTRA 35 22 CBPWINGTEX35 TAIL WHEEL 25 35 84 106 22 CBTAILWHL28 WHEEL PANT WHITE PAIR GILE 202 22 CBWHEELPGI202 IMPORTANT Read this Before Building Although all care is taken during the building of this model you are the person who has the final say on the integrity and safety of the airframe Although the model is designed to cope w...

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