INTRODUCTION ................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................2
AMA ...................................................................................3
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE ........................................3
Transmitter ...................................................................3
Servos..........................................................................3
Receiver .......................................................................3
Battery .........................................................................4
Speed Control ..............................................................4
Charger ........................................................................4
Battery Charger Leads ................................................4
Optional: Brushless Motor Upgrade.............................4
Propeller Selection.......................................................4
Glue .............................................................................4
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED .....................................4
KIT CONTENTS.................................................................5
KIT INSPECTION...............................................................6
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ...............................6
BUILD THE AIRPLANE .....................................................7
Assemble the Horizontal Tail........................................7
Assemble the Fuselage ...............................................9
Assemble the Wing ....................................................11
Final Airframe Assembly ............................................11
Finish the Landing Gear ............................................12
Radio Setup ...............................................................13
Mount the Motor and Gearbox...................................15
Firewall-Mounted Motor System ................................16
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY..................................17
Check the Control Directions .....................................17
Set the Control Throws ..............................................18
Balance the Model (C.G.) ..........................................18
Balance the Model Laterally ......................................19
PREFLIGHT .....................................................................19
Identify Your Model.....................................................19
Charge the Batteries..................................................19
Range Check .............................................................19
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................20
AMA SAFETY CODE (EXCERPTS)................................20
General ......................................................................20
Radio Control .............................................................20
CHECK LIST....................................................................20
FLYING.............................................................................21
Hand Launch .............................................................21
Rise-Off-Ground (ROG) Takeoffs...............................21
Flight ..........................................................................21
Landing ......................................................................21
CONTROL THROW TEMPLATES .....................Back Cover
The FlatOuts Extra 300S ARF is an excellent way to enjoy 3-D
aerobatics without the cost and headaches of giant-scale
gasoline-powered models. After a couple of hours on the
workbench, your Extra 300S ARF will be ready to tackle torque
rolls, walls, harriers, high-alpha rolling circles and more! An
excellent indoor or calm-day outdoor performer, this airplane is
a virtually unlimited 3-D aerobat, but flying it involves only
connecting the battery, throttling up, and letting go!
Take care to build straight and true. Misaligned parts will hurt
the airplane’s ability to perform the extreme aerobatics it is
designed for.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
FlatOuts Extra 300S ARF, visit the Great Planes web site at
www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select
the FlatOuts Extra 300S ARF. If there is new technical
information or changes to this model, a “tech notice” box will
appear in the upper left corner of the page.
Attention: The product you have purchased is
powered by a rechargeable battery. At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local laws, it may
be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal
waste system. Check with your local solid waste officials for
details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
This product contains a chemical known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS...FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
A NOTE ABOUT METRIC DIMENSIONS
Since the parts of this airplane have been designed with
metric dimensions, the metric size (in millimeters) of the parts
is listed first in the text. For convenience, we have listed close
approximations of these sizes in the English system (inches),
but be aware that these conversions are only approximate.
CAUTION: Be aware that the FlatOuts Extra 300S ARF is
operated on the same frequency band as larger, “regular”
R/C models. If flying your Extra within five miles of an R/C
site, there is a real possibility that you could be operating
your model on the same frequency (channel) as another
R/C pilot. If this happens a crash will result–with the
person flying the more expensive model suffering the
greater loss (and having greater potential for property
damage or injury). The best thing to do is to join an R/C
club and fly at the site where frequency control measures
will be in effect. If you insist on flying elsewhere always be
aware of your proximity to R/C flying sites.
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