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Champaign, Illinois

(217) 398-8970, Ext 5

[email protected]

Entire Contents © Copyright 2009

GPMA1129 Mnl V1.0

READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.

WARRANTY

Great Planes

®

 Model Manufacturing Co. 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 Great 
Planes’ liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
 
Further, Great Planes reserves the right to change or modify this 
warranty without notice.

In that Great Planes 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 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 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.

Length:

35 in [890 mm]

Motor:

RimFire

 250

outrunner brushless motor

Radio:

4-channel

Wingspan:

32.5 in
[825mm]

Wing Area:

267 in

2

[17.2 dm

2

Weight:

6.2 – 6.8 oz
[175 –195 g]

Wing

Loading:

3.4 – 3.7 oz /ft

2

[10 –11 g /dm

2

]

SPECIFICATIONS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Страница 1: ...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 send the defective part or item to Ho...

Страница 2: ...quired to fly at most R C sites The AMA has two classes of membership available Open membership or their Park Pilot Program which this aircraft qualifies for The Park Pilot Program is for people flying electric aircraft and gliders under two pounds and which fly slower than 60mph This will enable you to enjoy most AMA benefits and organize clubs and flying sites in more congested areas Academy of ...

Страница 3: ...reat Planes Competition Series 11 1 volt 300mAh 20C LiPo battery GPMP0701 1 FlightPower EON X Lite 11 1 volt 350mAh 25C LiPo battery FPWP4015 1 RimFire 300 GPMG4505 1 8amp Brushless ESC is recommended GPMM1800 1 8x4 GWS Propeller GWSQ2009 Radio Recommendations A 4 channel radio system is required 3 Futaba S3114 Micro High Torque servos FUTM0414 1 Futaba R6004FF Mini Receiver FUTL7624 Charger A LiP...

Страница 4: ...ete and inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality If any parts are damaged or 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 Champaign IL 61822 Ph 217 ...

Страница 5: ... fuselage stabilizer Make sure the joint between the two parts is tight Lay a straightedge along the center slots to make sure the parts are straight before gluing Note It only requires a small amount of thin CA to glue the parts together Excessive amounts of CA will only wick through the joint and harden on the bottom surface of the parts 5 Insert the aft end of the horizontal fuselage into the f...

Страница 6: ...fuselages Be careful when gluing around the crutches DO NOT glue the crutches to the fuselage Allow the CA to cure for a few minutes before moving the plane The use of foam safe accelerator will quicken the curing of the CA but use it sparingly Excessive amounts of accelerator can cause the CA to cure quickly causing it to get hot and melt the foam 10 Carefully turn the Extra 330SC over and positi...

Страница 7: ...he wing 14 Slide a second long brace doubler onto another 1 x 390mm carbon rod Slide the carbon rod through the brace support Slide a short brace doubler on the rod and then insert the end of the rod in the slot in the bottom of the vertical fuselage Insert the other end in the slot at the tip of the wing The carbon rod should go approximately 1 16 1 5mm through the top of the wing 15 Go back to s...

Страница 8: ...d 3 top crutches from the bottom crutches 21 Remove the motor mount and glue the upper motor doubler to the front of the vertical fuselage The front of the upper motor doubler should be flush with the front of the fuselage 22 With the four bottom crutches in position place the fuselage stringer against the horizontal and vertical fuselages Note that the front of the stringer is against the aft edg...

Страница 9: ...uselage Apply a bead of glue to the joint on all sides of the fuselage and motor mount RADIO INSTALLATION 1 Connect the rudder servo to your receiver Remove the servo screw from the servo and install a large servo arm onto the servo Center the trims on the transmitter Position the servo arm so that one arm is perpendicular to the centerline of the servo Use diagonal pliers to remove the three extr...

Страница 10: ...the control horn will not fit over the carbon fiber strip use a sharp hobby knife to remove the excess glue from the slot DO NOT glue the horn in yet 8 With the transmitter and receiver switched on and the elevator servo centered make sure that the elevator control horn is seated against the elevator Check that the elevators are centered If they are not you will need to adjust the length of the z ...

Страница 11: ...od by shrinking the heat shrink tubing using a soldering iron Be careful when using the soldering iron close to the foam The foam will melt if it is touched with the hot soldering iron 15 Re check that the rudder servo is centered and the rudder is in the neutral position Apply a drop of thin CA to the end of the heat shrink to further secure the z bend to the pushrod 16 Operate the rudder and ele...

Страница 12: ...ter the aileron trim on the transmitter Check that the ailerons are centered If they are not adjust the length of the pushrods as needed Then glue the aileron control horns in the ailerons adjust the pushrods and apply a drop of thin CA to the end of the heat shrink tubing INSTALL THE MOTOR 1 Install the motor to the motor mount using the included 2 x 3 8 9 5mm self tapping screws 2 Place a small ...

Страница 13: ...wires from interfering with the pushrods use a small piece of tape to attach them to the fuselage 7 Install the propeller on the motor following the motor instructions Hint The rubber o ring can be difficult to stretch over the screw then the propeller and over the other screw A small jewelers phillips head screwdriver can be used to pry the rubber o ring over the screws and propeller Be careful n...

Страница 14: ...e battery location required to balance the plane note the location and where the battery would need to be attached on the bottom of the fuselage 4 Apply the remaining hook and loop material to the side of the fuselage at the approximate location for the motor battery Attach an opposite piece of hook and loop material to the battery Trial fit the motor battery to the side of the fuselage and rechec...

Страница 15: ...rbon rod in the horizontal fuselage and the vertical fuselage right behind the aft wing brace using the same method as before Glue both brace doublers the one on the horizontal fuselage and the other on the vertical fuselage and the carbon rods to the fuselage GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY Check the Control Directions 1 Switch on the transmitter and connect the motor battery Check all the control sur...

Страница 16: ...are measured at the widest part of the elevators rudder and ailerons These are the recommended control surface throws ELEVATOR LOW RATE 1 25mm 18 deg Up Down RUDDER 1 5 8 41mm 19 deg Right Left AILERONS 1 25mm 13 deg Up Down HIGH RATE 1 7 16 35mm 25 deg Up Down 2 5 8 67mm 32 deg Right Left 1 3 4 44mm 22 deg Up Down 3D RATE 2 50mm 38 deg Up Down 3 3 4 95mm 49 deg Right Left 3 3 4 95mm 56 deg Up Dow...

Страница 17: ...uch as pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets into the prop The motor can get hot Do not touch it right after operation Once the motor battery is plugged in to the ESC stay clear of the propeller The motor could start at any time LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING AND USAGE WARNING Read the entire instruction sheet included with your battery Failure to follow all instructions c...

Страница 18: ...e miles of any pre existing flying site except 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 the model other than the landing gear intentionally touch the ground except while landing CHECK LIST During the last few moments of preparation your mind m...

Страница 19: ...for a while and while still at a safe altitude with plenty of battery power remaining practice slow flight and execute practice landing approaches by reducing the throttle to see how the model handles at slower speeds Add power to see how it climbs as well Continue to fly around executing various maneuvers such as gentle rolls loops stalls and hammerheads making mental notes or having your assista...

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