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INTRODUCTION
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Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Indoor Motor & Battery Recommendations . . . . . . . . . 3
Radio Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED
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Adhesives and Building Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
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KIT INSPECTION
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KIT CONTENTS
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BUILD THE FUSELAGE
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Assemble the Fuselage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Install the Wing Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Install the Fuselage Doublers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RADIO INSTALLATION
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Install the Rudder & Elevator Servos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjust the Pushrods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Install the Aileron Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
INSTALL THE MOTOR
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BALANCE THE MODEL (C.G.)
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GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
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Check the Control Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PREFLIGHT
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Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Charge the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ground Check and Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MOTOR & BATTERY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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LITHIUM BATTERY HANDLING & USAGE
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AMA SAFETY CODE
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Radio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CHECK LIST
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FLYING
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Takeoff
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
If you’ve built any of the previous Great Planes Indoor Aerobatic
planes, the Citabria 3D Indoor EP ARF uses the same proven
methods. If this is your fi rst Great Planes Indoor Aerobatic
plane, you will be surprised at how quickly and easily you can
have it in the air. The building crutches make aligning the parts
a non-issue. So let’s get this plane built and go have some fun.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Citabria 3D Indoor EP ARF, visit the Great Planes web site
at www.greatplanes.com. Open the “Airplanes” link, then
select the Citabria 3D Indoor EP 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.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
If you are not already a member of the AMA, please join! The
AMA is the governing body of model aviation and membership
provides liability insurance coverage, protects modelers’ rights
and interests and is required to fl y at most R/C sites. The AMA
has two classes of membership available: Open membership
or their Park Pilot Program, which this aircraft qualifi es for. The
Park Pilot Program is for people fl ying electric aircraft and
gliders under two pounds and which fl y slower than 60mph.
This will enable you to enjoy most AMA benefi ts and organize
clubs and fl ying sites in more congested areas.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Ph. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at:
http://www.modelaircraft.org
http://www.modelaircraft.org/parkfl yer.aspx
IMPORTANT!!!
Two of the most important things you can
do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid
fl ying near full-scale aircraft and avoid fl ying near or over
groups of people.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Protect Your Model, Yourself & Others …
Follow These Important Safety Precautions
1. Your Citabria 3D Indoor EP ARF should not be considered
a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that
functions very much like a full-size airplane. Because of its
performance capabilities, the Citabria 3D, if not assembled
and operated correctly, could possibly cause injury to
yourself or spectators and damage to property.
2. You must assemble the model
according to the
instructions
. Do not alter or modify the model, as doing
so may result in an unsafe or unfl yable model. In a few
cases the instructions may differ slightly from the photos.
In those instances the written instructions should be
considered as correct.
3. You must take time to
build straight, true
and
strong
.
4. You must use an R/C radio system that is in good condition,
a correctly sized engine, and other components as specifi ed
in this instruction manual. All components must be correctly
installed so that the model operates correctly on the ground
and in the air. You must check the operation of the model
and all components before
every
fl ight.
