Please inspect all parts carefully before starting to build!
If any parts are missing, broken or defective, or if you
have any questions about building or flying this airplane,
please contact us at (217) 398-8970. You can also check
our web site at
www.greatplanes.com
or e-mail your
questions to
. If you
are calling for replacement parts, please have your kit
information on hand before calling.
Items in parentheses (GPMQ4243) are suggested part
numbers recognized by distributors and hobby shops and
are listed for your ordering convenience.
GPM
is the Great
Planes
®
brand ,
TOP
is the Top Flite
®
brand, and
HCA
is the
Hobbico
®
brand.
❏
Four channel radio with five servos
❏
Engine - See Engine Selection above
❏
Propeller (Top Flite
®
Power Point
®
–Refer To Your
Engine’s Instructions For Proper Size)
❏
6" servo extension (2)
❏
“Y” connector (1) when using a basic 4 channel radio
These are the building tools that are required.
We
recommend
Great Planes Pro
™
CA and Epoxy glue.
❏
2 oz. Pro CA (Thin, GPMR6003)
❏
2 oz. Pro CA+ (Medium, GPMR6009)
❏
6-Minute Pro Epoxy (GPMR6045)
❏
30-Minute Pro Epoxy (GPMR6047)
❏
Epoxy Brushes (GPMR8060)
❏
Mixing Sticks (GPMR8055)
❏
Hobby Knife (TOWR1010), #11 blades (TOWR1015)
❏
String
❏
Builders Triangle Set (HCAR0480)
❏
Masking Tape (TOPR8018)
❏
1/4" Latex Foam Rubber Padding (HCAQ1000)
❏
Paper Towels
❏
Felt tip pen
❏
Drill Bits: 1/16" (1.5mm), 5/64" (2mm), 3/32"
(2.4mm), 5/32" (4mm), 11/64" (4.4mm), 1/8" (3mm),
1/4" (6mm), #8 (5.2mm), #36 (2.8mm)
❏
Sealing Iron (TOPR2100)
❏
Heat Gun (TOPR2000)
❏
Switch and Charge Jack (GPMM1000)
❏
Fuel Filler Valve (GPMQ4160)
Remove the fuselage, wing panels, rudder assembly and
stabilizer assembly from their bags. Inspect all items closely
to check for any damage.
Your Big Stik ARF is covered with high quality Top Flite
MonoKote
®
covering. If any of the covering has loosened,
use a heat gun or sealing iron to tighten it.
During the construction we often refer to the “top” or
“bottom” of the model or a part of the model. It is understood
that the “top” or “bottom” of the model is as it would be when
the airplane is right side up and will be referred to as the
“top” even if the model is being worked on upside-down.
Building Notes
General Inspection
Optional Supplies & Tools
Building Supplies & Tools
Required Accessories
PREPARATIONS
Engine Selection
There are several engines that will work well in your Big
Stik ARF.
For the .40 Big Stik we recommend a 2-stroke engine
such as the
O.S.
®
LA .40, O.S. .40 FX, O.S. .46 FS
or the
SuperTigre
®
G40
. For unsurpassed power and realistic
sound, an
O.S. FS-52
can't be beat.
For the .60 Big Stik we recommend a 2-stroke engine
such as the
O.S. LA .65, O.S. .61 FX
or the
SuperTigre
G61
. If you prefer a four stroke engine the
O.S.FS-70
or
O.S. FS-91
are both good choices.
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
Note:
We as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top
quality kit and great instructions, but ultimately the quality of
your finished 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 of your completed model.
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