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 4. Plug the battery lead from your two speed controls 

into the “Y”connector (your “Y” connector may look different 
than the one pictured) and plug the two receiver leads into a 
servo “Y” connector. Secure the servo lead to the extension 
with tape, a piece of shrink tube or some other method to 
keep them from coming unplugged.

 5. From the adhesive hook and loop material provided 

with the kit, cut a piece large enough to fi t the back of your 
speed controls. Adhere one side of the hook and loop to the 
speed controls and the other sides to the side of the plywood 
structure inside of the fuselage. Attach the speed controls to 
the hook and loop material as shown.

 6. Pull the wires from the speed control through the forward 

hole in the top of the fuselage.

 7. Install a “Y” harness into the aileron port of the receiver. 

Then feed the wire through the forward hole with the speed 
control wires.

IMPORTANT: Before experimenting with different battery 
combinations and connecting multiple battery packs with 
adapter plugs, refer to the Battery Precautions on page 15.

 8. Temporarily place your motor/ receiver battery onto the 

plywood tray inside of the fuselage. 

If you have propellers 

or prop adapters installed on the motors, remove them!

 9. Without attaching the wing to the fuselage, plug the 

wires from the motor into the wires from the speed control, 
following the instructions that came with your speed control.

 10. Read the instructions that came with your speed control 

to become familiar with the connections and the motor arming 
sequence. Once you are familiar with the operation of the 
speed control turn on your transmitter. Plug the motor/receiver 
battery into the “Y” connector from the speed control. Follow 
the sequence for arming the motors from the speed control 
instructions. Slowly advance the throttle and be sure that both 
motor shafts are turning counter clockwise when viewed from 
the front of the airplane. If either of the motors is not turning 
the correct direction, shut the motors down using the throttle 
control on the transmitter. Unplug any two of the three wires 
from the speed control and reverse the connection. This will 
allow the motor to turn the proper direction. When you are sure 
both motors are turning the correct direction, unplug the battery 
from the speed controls and then turn off the transmitter.

 11. Use a small piece of masking tape to identify each 

of the speed control wires so that you can unplug them and 
later identify the proper sequence for plugging them in. Once 
this is complete unplug the motors from the speed controls 
and set the wing aside.

 12. From the adhesive hook and loop material provided 

with the kit, cut a piece large enough to secure your battery 
pack to the battery tray. Adhere one side of the hook and loop 
to the battery and the other side to the plywood battery tray. 
When you install the battery it will be held in place by both 
the hook and loop attached to the battery tray as well as the 
hook and loop strap pre-installed around the battery tray.

Содержание ElectriFly PBY Catalina

Страница 1: ...to the place of purchase To make a warranty claim send the defective part or item to Hobby Services at the address below Hobby Services 3002 N Apollo Dr Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 USA Include a lette...

Страница 2: ...del of this famous twin engine airplane For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the ElectriFly PBY Catalina visit the Great Planes web site at www greatplanes com Open the Airplanes...

Страница 3: ...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 that is straight and true LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING USAGE W...

Страница 4: ...llows The fastest most economical service can be provided by your hobby dealer or mail order company To locate a hobby dealer visit the Great Planes web site at www greatplanes com Choose Where to Buy...

Страница 5: ...re 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 airsupport greatplanes com KIT CONT...

Страница 6: ...the LE of the aileron and the wing The gap should be small just enough to see light through or to slip a piece of paper through Be sure the aileron moves freely up and down Once you are satisfied wit...

Страница 7: ...position the servo arm as shown and then center the aileron With a fine tip marker mark the wire where it aligns with the outer hole of the servo arm Make a 90 degree bend on the mark Cut the wire so...

Страница 8: ...lug the color coded motor wires into the extensions Slide the heat shrink over the connection making sure the heat shrink covers the brass connectors in a way that will not allow any metal to metal co...

Страница 9: ...e using two 4 40 x 1 1 4 32mm socket head cap screws in the front mounting holes and two 4 40 x 3 4 19mm socket head cap screws in the rear mounting holes When installing the wing be sure all of the w...

Страница 10: ...the rudder in place onto the fuselage 8 Locate the water rudder and notice the flat spot on the side of the wire The rudder wire will serve as the hinge for the lower half of the rudder Slide the wat...

Страница 11: ...the last hole in the servo arm with a 57 drill Install an aluminum screw lock connector into the hole and lock it in place with a nylon retainer Install a set screw into the screw lock connector Inst...

Страница 12: ...hten the set screw against the wire 7 Install a screw lock connector into the outer hole of a control horn Slide the screw lock connector onto the pushrod wire Examine this picture taking note of the...

Страница 13: ...10 Read the instructions that came with your speed control to become familiar with the connections and the motor arming sequence Once you are familiar with the operation of the speed control turn on y...

Страница 14: ...n the control surfaces have remained centered Adjust if necessary You should make any adjustments to the servos and the servo arms now In a future step you will be installing the blisters over the ope...

Страница 15: ...he item it holds in place with a hobby knife or hobby putty knife Hold the blisters in place with masking tape until the glue has dried Clean any excess glue from the fuselage with a damp cloth before...

Страница 16: ...y it for many flights DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS IMPORTANT PROCEDURE A model that is not properly balanced will be unstable and possibly unflyable At this stage the model should be in ready to fly condition...

Страница 17: ...possibly with disastrous effect but vibration may also damage your radio receiver and battery Vibration can also cause your fuel to foam which will in turn cause your motor to run hot or quit We use...

Страница 18: ...in accordance with the frequency sharing agreement listed in the complete AMA Safety Code 9 Under no circumstances may a pilot or other person touch a powered model in flight nor should any part of th...

Страница 19: ...rottle back once the plane gets to a comfortable altitude While full throttle is usually desirable for takeoff this model flies more smoothly at reduced speeds Take it easy with the PBY Catalina for t...

Страница 20: ...outputs can charge a one to four cell Lithium Polymer pack It s ideal if you don t have the time for one at a time charging and don t want the expense and hassle of multiple chargers Each output can...

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