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4. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own
this type of model before, we recommend that you get the
assistance of an experienced pilot in your R/C club for
your fi rst fl ights. If you’re not a member of a club, your local
hobby shop has information about clubs in your area whose
membership includes experienced pilots.
5. While the FlyLite has been fl ight tested to exceed normal use,
if it will be used for high-stress fl ying the modeler is responsible
for taking steps to reinforce the plane as necessary.
We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality,
thoroughly tested kit and instructions, but ultimately the
quality and fl yability of your fi nished 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 or safety of your completed model.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
Spare Prop-Saver O-Rings
The included Great Planes 8
x 6 Power Flow
™
Slow-Flyer
propeller is secured to the motor
with a rubber O-ring. In a crash,
the O-ring prevents damage by
allowing the propeller to fl ex on
the motor shaft (see page 16).
The RimFire 250 motor includes
two O-rings, but you should have
spares in case one becomes
damaged or lost, so be certain to purchase a package of
spare O-rings soon (GPMG1405).
Motor, ESC and Radio Gear
This is a list of motor-related items and radio gear required to
fi nish the FlyLite. Order numbers are provided in parentheses.
• Great Planes ElectriFly RimFire 250 electric motor
(GPMG4502)
• Great Planes Silver Series SS-8 8A brushless electronic
speed control (ESC) (GPMM1800)
• The balsa servo tray in the FlyLite is fi tted for Great Planes
ES40 Pico servos (GPMM1200). Other micro servos (such
as the Futaba
®
S3114, FUTM0414) are also suitable, but
the servo tray may require slight trimming to fi t them.
• Any small 3- or 4-channel receiver is suitable for the FlyLite.
Futaba R607FS and R617FS 2.4GHz receivers work
perfectly well, but for the lightest weight and best performance
the Futaba R6004FF receiver (FUTL7624) is recommended.
Note: Although the FlyLite has been fl own at great distances
outdoors with the R6004FF receiver, technically, this is an
“indoor” receiver, so if you plan to fl y your FlyLite far away or
maybe even catch thermals, a regular receiver such as the
R607FS or R617FS may be more suitable.
• If you do not already have a transmitter, the Futaba 6EX
6-channel 2.4GHz radio system (FUTK6900) is a suitable
option. This system includes the R617FS receiver, so if
the smaller R6004FF receiver is preferred it will have to be
purchased separately. The 6EX has six-model memory, so
even if it seems as though this system is more complicated
than necessary, up to six different models can be fl own with
this transmitter without having to reprogram as you evolve
in the hobby and accumulate more models. Additionally,
the R617FS receiver is perfect for other larger planes that
you will grow into.
Batteries and Charging Equipment
• The FlyLite requires one Great Planes 7.4V 300mAh BP
LiPo (Lithium Polymer) battery (GPMP0700). This battery
powers the motor, receiver and servos. But when the battery
drops below a certain voltage the ESC cuts power to the
motor, leaving reserve power for the servos and receiver so
you can maintain control for a landing. Although only one
battery is needed, most pilots bring at least three or four
charged batteries to the fl ying fi eld so they do not have to
wait for charging between fl ights.
Indoors or in absolutely calm conditions outdoors (where low
throttle settings are used), the FlyLite may fl y for as long as
fi fteen minutes. However, in breezy conditions higher throttle
settings are typically used, shortening average fl ying times
to around fi ve minutes.
• A LiPo-capable battery charger and a power source for
the battery charger is required. Virtually all suitable battery
chargers can be powered by a 12V battery, but it is more
convenient to use a charger that can be connected either
to a 12V battery (for charging at the fl ying fi eld) or to a
110V wall outlet (for charging at home). One suitable LiPo
charger is the Great Planes ElectriFly Triton
™
EQ AC/DC
Charger (GPMM3155). And in addition to its LiPo capability,
the Triton EQ also features one more critical component
which is a built-in LiPo cell balancer. For the best LiPo
performance, longevity and safety, a LiPo cell balancer
must be used so each individual cell in the LiPo battery can
be charged evenly.
• Another suitable LiPo battery charger is the Great Planes
PolyCharge4
™
DC LiPo charger (GPMM3015). The
advantage of the PolyCharge4 is that it can charge up to
four LiPo batteries at the same time. But unlike the Triton
EQ, the PolyCharge4 does not have an internal LiPo cell
balancer, so for each LiPo battery you wish to charge
simultaneously (up to 4), one Great Planes Equinox
™
LiPo Cell Balancer (GPMM3160) will be required. Finally,
the PolyCharge4 does not have AC capability, so if wall-
charging from home is a priority a separate A/C 12-Volt
power source must be purchased separately. A suitable
power supply then for the PolyCharge4 is the Great Planes
12V 12A DC power supply (GPMP0901).
