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READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS 

AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

WARRANTY

Carl Goldberg Products guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date 
of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. 

In no case shall 

Carl Goldberg’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit. Further, Carl Goldberg reserves the right 
to change or modify this warranty without notice.

In that Carl Goldberg has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be 
assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the 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 

Hobby Services

 

send the defective part 

3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite 1

 

or item to Hobby Services 

Champaign, IL 61822 USA

 

at this address: 

(217) 398-8970 Ext. 5

Include  a  letter  stating  your  name,  return  shipping  address,  as  much  contact  information  as  possible  (daytime 
telephone  number,  fax  number,  e-mail  address),  a  detailed  description  of  the  problem  and  a  photocopy  of  the 
purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package, the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.

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Wingspan:  78 in [1980mm] 

 

Wing Area:  674 sq in [43.5 dm2] 

 

Weight:  27–30 oz. [765–850 g]

  Wing Loading:  5.8–6.4 oz/sq ft [17.7–19.5 g/dm2] 
 

Length:  41-3/4 in [1060mm] 

 

Radio:  2-channel with standard servos

Summary of Contents for SOPHISTICATED LADY

Page 1: ... 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 Hobby Services send the defective part 3002 N Apollo Dr Suite 1 or item to Hobby Services Champ...

Page 2: ...ies required to finish the Sophisticated Lady ARF Order numbers are provided in parentheses 1 4 Foam Rubber GPMQ1000 64 Rubber Bands HCAQ2020 ADHESIVES AND BUILDING SUPPLIES In addition to common household and hobby tools this is the short list of the most important items required to assemble the Sophisticated Lady ARF Great Planes Pro CA glue is recommended Thin CA 1 2 oz 15g Thin Pro CA GPMR6001...

Page 3: ...aterial from the joiner to allow the panels to fit together Gather everything required for gluing the wing joiner and wing together including 30 minute epoxy mixing sticks epoxy brush 12 304mm long dowel or wire denatured alcohol and paper towels Mix up 1 2 oz 14 8cc of 30 minute epoxy Working quickly pour a generous amount into the joiner pocket of one wing half Use your wire or dowel to thorough...

Page 4: ...ge Wipe off the excess epoxy with a paper towel dampened with rubbing alcohol Use masking tape to hold the fin in position aligned with the centerline of the fuselage and parallel to the sides Drill a 3 32 Hole 1 2 Deep in the Center of the Hinge Slot 5 Drill a 3 32 2 4mm hole 1 2 13mm deep in the center of the fin and rudder hinge slots If you use a Dremel Rotary Tool for this task it will result...

Page 5: ...E STABILIZER 1 Draw a centerline on the bottom of the stabilizer Draw a line 3 32 2 4mm on each side of the centerline Use a hobby knife to cut and remove the covering only between the two outside lines DO NOT cut the wood under the covering as this will weaken the stabilizer causing it to fail 2 Use 6 minute epoxy to glue the stabilizer to the top of the fin Use a square to check that the stabili...

Page 6: ...arden the holes by applying two or three drops of thin CA in each hole After the CA has cured attach the control horn to the rudder using two 2 56 x 3 8 9 5mm screws and the control horn back plate 3 Use a 44 or 3 32 2 4mm drill bit to enlarge the outer hole in the second nylon control horn 4 Insert the quick connector through the previously drilled hole in the control horn Install a 2mm washer on...

Page 7: ...eiver and receiver battery in 1 4 6 4mm thick foam Position the receiver and receiver battery in the fuselage as shown Remove the receiver switch cover from the receiver switch Position the switch cover on the outside of the fuselage between the receiver and receiver battery Mark the two mounting screw holes and the switch opening on the fuselage Use a sharp hobby knife to cut out the switch openi...

Page 8: ...wo plywood outer pushrod tube supports over the elevator outer pushrod tube 12 Center the elevator servo Trim a servo arm to fit perpendicular to the elevator servo Remove the other unused servo arms 13 Install a quick connector on the elevator servo arm following the same procedure used to install it on the elevator control horn 14 Install the servo arm on the elevator servo Route the elevator ca...

Page 9: ...se 6 minute epoxy to glue the nylon tail skid on the aft bottom of the fuselage 2 Remove the covering from over the wing dowel holes Center the wing dowels in the fuselage Use thin CA to glue them in position Canopy Installation 1 Use thin CA to glue the small hardwood dowel into the front canopy brace so that it protrudes out approximately 3 8 9 5mm 2 Place a piece of wax paper in the cockpit ope...

Page 10: ...l 5 Using a needle nose pliers open the eyelet slightly so that a rubberband can be installed on the eyelet Thread each eyelet into the round plywood doubler until it just starts to come out the back 6 Use medium CA to glue one of the eyelets to the bottom of the fuselage between the receiver and receiver battery Glue the second eyelet on the bottom of the cockpit aligned with the eyelet in the fu...

Page 11: ...After the first flights the tow hook can be moved back to the center hole for most flying conditions For contest flying you may want to try the rear hole as it can help achieve a higher launch but be careful as the sailplane will be more aft to pop off the line Apply the Decals 1 Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet 2 Be certain the model is clean and free from oily...

Page 12: ...rows specified in this manual The throws have been determined through actual flight testing and accurate record keeping allowing the model to perform in the manner in which it was intended If after you have become accustomed to the way the Sophisticated Lady flies you would like to change the throws to suit your taste that is fine However too much control throw could make the model too responsive ...

Page 13: ...your first flight will be successful If you value your model and wish to enjoy it for many flights DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS IMPORTANT PROCEDURE A model that is not properly balanced may be unstable and possibly unflyable At this stage the model should be in ready to fly condition with all of the components in place including the complete radio system 1 If using a Great Planes C G Machine set the ruler...

Page 14: ...e a poor wing design fly better by adding some stability preventing stalls at slow speeds but it cuts down on the wing s efficiency at normal speeds The Sophisticated Lady ARF s wing is designed to fly well at slow speeds without any washout and therefore we recommend you check to make sure the wings are flat using the following procedure Set the wing so an inner panel is resting on a flat surface...

Page 15: ...lephone number on or inside your model 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 the radio system This will condition the batteries so that the next charge may be done using the fast charger of your choice If the initial charge is d...

Page 16: ...rface to fail thus causing loss of control followed by an impending crash The best thing to do when flutter is detected is to slow the model immediately then land as soon as safely possible Identify which surface fluttered so the problem may be resolved by checking all the servo grommets for deterioration or signs of vibration Make certain all pushrod linkages are secure and free of play If it flu...

Page 17: ...he plane upwind and just perform some gentle S turns always turning into the wind until it is time to set up for landing Have a helper adjust the trims on your transmitter a little at a time until the plane will fly straight and level with the transmitter sticks in their neutral positions When it is time to land just continue performing the gentle S turns upwind and let the plane glide onto the gr...

Page 18: ...f a thermal The easiest way to lose altitude is to apply full rudder and full up elevator This will put the sailplane into a tight spin that will not over stress the airframe but it will enable it to lose altitude very quickly This is especially helpful if the sailplane gets sucked into a cloud or it gets too high to see The twirling action will give the sun a better chance of flashing off of the ...

Page 19: ...g wind conditions you may want to add ballast weight to the sailplane to increase its wing loading which increases its normal flying speed Increasing the weight of your sailplane does not change its glide ratio but it does make it fly faster Because of the faster sink rate you need to be very cautious when ballasting for a thermal contest In duration type contests only use ballast on very windy da...

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