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We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality,
thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the
quality and fl yability of your fi nished model depends
on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way
guarantee the performance of your completed model, and
no representations are expressed or implied as to the
performance or safety of your completed model.
Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to
end up with a well-built model.
REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION
Radio Control System
Being an Rx-R model, the Millennium Master requires that
you supply your own 4-channel transmitter and receiver. We
recommend the Tactic TR624 2.4 GHz SLT receiver and
either a Tactic TTX600 6-channel 2.4GHz transmitter or any
other 4-channel (or more) transmitter compatible with the
Tactic
AnyLink
™
2.4GHz radio adapter (TACJ2000)*. Using
the
AnyLink
allows any compatible transmitter to work with
the recommended Tactic receiver.
✱
Visit Tx-Ready.com to see the
AnyLink
compatibility chart or
contact Product Support at the contact information on page 4.
Battery
The motor and propeller combination included with the
Millennium are matched to work with an 11.1V (3S) 1800mAh
LiPo battery such as the ElectriFly LiPo 3S 11.1V 1800mAh
30C battery (GPMP0855) or the FlightPower LiPo FP25 3S
11.1V 1800mAh 25C battery (FPWP2183). Any other LiPo
with similar specifi cations should also be suitable, but keep
in mind that at approximately 5.5 oz. [160g] an 1800mAh
battery is the “sweet spot” for the Millennium. While a larger,
2100mAh battery is a perfectly suitable alternative and has
more capacity for theoretically longer fl ight times, the heavier
weight can be detected in fl ight requiring slightly higher throttle
settings for the same performance and only marginally longer
fl ight times. With an 1800mAh battery the Millennium should
fl y for at least seven minutes.
Technical Info:
At full-throttle
with the included propeller the motor draws approximately 24A
on the ground and approximately 20A in fl ight. The
average
current draw in fl ight is approximately 12A for an average
current consumption of approximately 205mAh per minute.
Battery condition, fl ying style and weather conditions may
cause performance to vary.
Charger
For a very economical choice, we recommend the Great
Planes
®
3S LiPo balancing
Smart Charger
(GPMM3318). If you
plan to charge the recommended Flight Power battery, then
you will also need a balancing lead adapter (THPP0300). The
Smart Charger is a safe way to charge your LiPo battery, but
it’s very basic and just enough to get you started. The Smart
Charger charges at a rate of .8 amps, so it will take at least 1-½
hours or more to charge your battery. Eventually you’ll want
to get more batteries and an advanced charger so you can
charge faster and fl y more! For the most versatility, convenience
and faster charging, the Great Planes ElectriFly
®
Triton
™
EQ AC/DC Charger (GPMM3155) is highly recommended
as a premium charger and perfect for batteries used with
the Millennium. The Triton EQ may be powered either by an
external DC power source (such as a 12V battery), or a 110V
AC outlet and can charge your batteries in as little as a half-
hour or less (depending on the condition of your batteries
and the manufacturer’s specifi ed charge rate). The Triton
EQ also has an LCD digital display screen so you can see
how much capacity it took to charge the battery (handy for
making calculations including fl ight time). The Triton EQ is a
charger you can “grow into” because in addition to charging
the LiPo batteries that will be used in your Millennium, it can
also charge many other types and sizes of batteries.
Note:
For use with the Triton EQ, LiPo batteries that come
with a Star Plug or a Deans
®
Ultra Plug
®
connector will require
a charge lead with banana plugs / Deans Ultra Male charge
lead (GPMM3148).
Glue ,Tools , and Building Supplies
Other than common hobby tools the only requirements for
getting your Millennium airborne are medium or thin CA
for attaching the tail surfaces and threadlocker for some of
the screws that should be checked before fl ying. CA gluing
applicator tips are also recommended when using CA:
❍
1/2 oz. Great Planes Medium CA (GPMR6007)
❍
Hobbico CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
❍
Great Planes Pro
™
Threadlocker (GPMR6060)
NOTE:
The stabilizer and wing incidences and motor thrust
angles have been factory-built into this model. However,
some technically-minded modelers may wish to check these
measurements anyway. The motor has –2º down thrust and
2º right thrust, with the horizontal stabilizer at 0,º the wing has
+1º incidence. Due to manufacturing tolerances which will have
little or no effect on the way your model will fl y, please expect
slight deviations between your model and the published values.
