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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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AMA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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ITEMS REQUIRED
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Radio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Motor, ESC, & Propeller Recommendations . . . . . . . .3
Battery & Charger Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Required Adhesive & Building Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . .4
Optional Supplies & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
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KIT INSPECTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
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KIT CONTENTS
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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WING ASSEMBLY
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Aileron Servo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Fixed Flap Option 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Fixed Flap Option 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Servo Operated Flap Option 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
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Main Landing Gear Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tail Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tailwheel & Rudder Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Servo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
MOTOR, ESC & RADIO INSTALLATION
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COWL & PROPELLER INSTALLATION
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FINAL ASSEMBLY
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Pilot Installation (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Apply the Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY
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Center the Controls & Check the Control Directions .23
Set the Control Throws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Balance the Model (C.G.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Balance the Model Laterally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PREFLIGHT
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Identify Your Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Balance Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Range Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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AMA SAFETY CODE
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CHECKLIST
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FLYING
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Takeoff
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Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
INTRODUCTION
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to the
Mister Mulligan EP visit the Great Planes web site at
www.
greatplanes.com
. Open the “Airplanes” link, then select the
Mister Mulligan 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.
AMA
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 fly at most R/C sites.
Academy of Model
Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
www.modelaircraft.org
IMPORTANT!!!
Two of the most important things you can do to preserve the
radio controlled aircraft hobby are to avoid flying near full-
scale aircraft and avoid flying near or over groups of people.
SCALE COMPETITION
Though the Great Planes Mister Mulligan EP is an ARF and
may not have the same level of detail as an “all-out” scratch-
built competition model, it is a scale model nonetheless
and is therefore eligible to compete in the Fun Scale class
in AMA competition (we receive many favorable reports of
Great Planes ARF’s in scale competition!). In Fun Scale, the
“builder of the model” rule does not apply. To receive the five
points for scale documentation, the only proof required that a
full size aircraft of this type in this paint/markings scheme did
exist is a single sheet such as a kit box cover from a plastic
model, a photo, or a profile painting, etc. If the photo is in
black and white other written documentation of color must
be provided. Contact the AMA for a rule book with full details.
If you would like photos of the full-size Mister Mulligan for
scale documentation, or if you would like to study the photos
to add more scale details, photo packs are available from:
Bob’s Aircraft Documentation
3114 Yukon Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 979-8058
Fax: (714) 979-7279
www.bobsairdoc.com
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS… FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your Mister Mulligan EP 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 Mister Mulligan EP, 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 unflyable model. In a few cases the instructions may
