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ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Required Hardware and Accessories
This is the list of hardware and accessories required to fi nish
the Escapade. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.
❍
Phillips screwdriver
❍
1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro™ CA+ (GPMR6007)
❍
1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6001)
❍
CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
❍
#1 Hobby knife (HCAR0105)
❍
#11 Blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
❍
Power drill
❍
Drill bits; 1/16" [1.6mm], 3/32" [2.4mm],13/64" [5.2mm],
3/16" [4.8mm] #29 (or 9/64" [3.6mm]). #48 (.076"
[1.9mm]) drill or hobby knife
❍
Great Planes Pro Threadlocker (GPMR6060)
❍
21st Century
®
sealing iron (COVR2700)
❍
Side cutters
❍
Crescent wrench
❍
Clear tape
❍
Felt-tip marker
Optional Supplies and Tools
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Escapade.
❍
21st Century iron cover (COVR2702)
❍
21st Century trim seal iron (COVR2750)
❍
Stick-on segmented lead weights (GPMQ4485)
❍
2 oz. [57g] Spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
❍
Dead Center
™
Engine Mount Hole Locator
(GPMR8130)
❍
C.G. Machine
™
(GPMR2400)
❍
Moto-tool
❍
Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer (TOPQ5700)
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
●
There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Self-Tapping Screws
are designated by a number and
a length. For example #6 × 3/4" [19mm].
This is a number six screw
that is 3/4" [19mm] long.
Machine Screws
are designated by a number,
threads
per inch,
and a length. For example
4-40 × 3/4" [19mm].
This is a number four screw
that is 3/4" [19mm] long with
forty threads per inch.
●
When you see the term
test fi t
in the instructions, it means
that you should fi rst position the part on the assembly
without using any glue
, then slightly modify or
custom fi t
the part as necessary for the best fi t.
●
Whenever the term
glue
is written you should rely upon
your experience to decide what type of glue to use. When
a specifi c type of adhesive works best for that step, the
instructions will make a recommendation.
●
Whenever just
epoxy
is specifi ed you may use
either
30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy
or
6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specifi ed it is
highly
recommended that
you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you
will need the working time and/or the additional strength.
●
Photos
and
sketches
are placed
before
the step they refer
to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps to
get another view of the same parts.
●
The Escapade is factory-covered with Top Flite
®
MonoKote
®
fi lm. Should repairs ever be required, MonoKote can be
patched with additional MonoKote purchased separately.
MonoKote is packaged in six-foot rolls, but some hobby
shops also sell it by the foot. If only a small piece of MonoKote
is needed for a minor patch, perhaps a fellow modeler
would give you some. MonoKote is applied with a model
airplane covering iron, but in an emergency a regular iron
could be used. A roll of MonoKote includes full instructions
for application. Following are the colors used on this model
and order numbers for six foot rolls.
Jet
White
TOPQ0204
Orange
TOPQ0202
Purple
TOPQ0225
Metallic
Charcoal
TOPQ0407
KIT INSPECTION
Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make
sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing or are not
of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance with assembly,
contact
Product Support
. When reporting defective or missing
parts, use the part names exactly as they are written in the
Kit Contents list.
Great Planes Product Support
3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1
Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5
Champaign, IL 61822
Fax: (217) 398-7721
E-mail: [email protected]
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts for the Great Planes Escapade MX ARF
are available using the order numbers in the
Replacement
Parts List
that follows. 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. Select “Where to Buy” in the menu
across the top of the page and follow the instructions provided
to locate a U.S., Canadian or International dealer.
