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LiPo Charger

A balancing LiPo battery charger is required. Both the Triton 

EQ (GPMM3155) and Triton 2 EQ (GPMM3156) are perfect 
for the size of batteries used in the Rifl e 1M. At 50 watts 

AC the EQ can charge a 3S 2200mAh battery at nearly 2C 

taking a little less than 30 minutes. At 100 watts AC the 2 EQ 
can charge batteries even faster. Both chargers also require 
a banana plug-to-Deans charge lead (GPMM3418).

KIT INSPECTION

Before starting to build, take an inventory of this kit to make 
sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make sure they 
are of acceptable quality. If any parts are 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

 

Ph: (217) 398-8970, ext. 5

Champaign, IL 61822 

Fax: (217) 398-7721

E-mail: [email protected]

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts for the Great Planes Rifl e 1M are available 
using the order numbers in the 

Replacement Parts List

 

that follows. The fastest, most economical service can be 
provided by your hobby dealer or mail-order company.

To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Great Planes web site 

at www.greatplanes.com. Choose “Where to Buy” at the 

bottom of the menu on the left side of the page. Follow the 
instructions provided on the page to locate a U.S., Canadian 
or International dealer.

Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by 
calling (217) 398-0007, or via facsimile at (217) 398-7721, 

but full retail prices and shipping and handling charges will 
apply. Illinois and Nevada residents will also be charged 
sales tax. If ordering via fax, include a Visa or MasterCard 
number and expiration date for payment.

  Mail parts orders 

Hobby Services

  and payments by  3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1
  personal check to:  Champaign IL 61822

Be certain to specify the order number exactly as listed in 
the 

Replacement Parts List

. Payment by credit card or 

personal check only; no C.O.D.

If additional assistance is required for any reason contact 
Product Support by e-mail at productsupport@greatplanes.
com, or by telephone at (217) 398-8970.

Order No.

Description

GPMA3400

GPMA3401

GPMA3402

GPMA3403

GPMA3404

GPMA3405

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST

Wing Set 

Fuselage Set 

Horizontal Stabilizer Set 

Aileron Hatch Covers

Spinner 

Decal Set

KIT CONTENTS

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

Fuselage

Wing

Horizontal Stabilizer

Spinner Assembly

Balance Stand

Elevator Pushrod

Battery Spatula

Velcro

Motor Drill Guide

Control Horns

Screws

Kit Contents

1

11

6

2

4

8

9

10

7

3

5

Содержание Rifle 1M

Страница 1: ...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 ...

Страница 2: ...ut rather a sophisticated working model that functions very much like a full size airplane Because of its performance capabilities the 1M 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 mod...

Страница 3: ...eatures in flight data logging To take advantage of Data Logging and view important information such as current Watts RPM etc the Castle Link USB Programming Kit is also required CSEM9999 See page 18 for discussion and more data about these two setups including Watts current flight time propellers options etc Radio Control System To take full advantage of the dual aileron servos a 5 channel program...

Страница 4: ...any To locate a hobby dealer visit the Great Planes web site at www greatplanes com Choose Where to Buy at the bottom of the menu on the left side of the page Follow the instructions provided on the page to locate a U S Canadian or International dealer Parts may also be ordered directly from Hobby Services by calling 217 398 0007 or via facsimile at 217 398 7721 but full retail prices and shipping...

Страница 5: ...ifferent motor in the future don t be too concerned about the possibility of new motor mounting screw holes that may overlap or interfere with the old holes Most of the mounting patterns are standard We ve mounted both Ammo motors and other motors to a couple of different Rifles and although four more holes were required this didn t present any problems 3 Using the plywood template as a guide dril...

Страница 6: ...ount the motor with your motor mounting screws if using the recommended Ammo motor you may use the M3 x 5 screws included with the motor but some prefer button head Allen screws instead such as the screws shown in the photo HPIC3250 PROPELLER MOUNTING The collet shaft included with your Rifle spinner is designed to work with the small O D propeller spacer ring that comes with all APC speed 400 pro...

Страница 7: ...toff wheel works best Wear safety glasses and protect the motor from metal dust while cutting 9 Use a metal file or sandpaper to deburr the end of the shaft Remount the motor and test fit the spinner to see if the gap is right Make adjustments if necessary Prepare the Motor and ESC 6 1 2 7 165mm 175mm 1 As shown in the illustration at step 1 on page 5 the ESC fits best inside the fuselage resting ...

Страница 8: ... and a battery so you can run the motor with the transmitter Make sure the motor is turning in the correct direction If not disconnect the ESC from the motor and re connect it with the wires in a different order so the motor will be turning the correct direction 7 IMPORTANT Slip three more pieces of 3 16 5mm shrink tubing over each bullet connection and shrink with a heat gun to make sure the conn...

Страница 9: ...A 5 Temporarily connect your elevator servo and ESC to the receiver with a battery and turn on the transmitter so you can power the servo Again make certain there are no mixes setup in your transmitter and that all the trims and sub trims are zeroed 6mm 8mm 90 6 Use a servo arm that has holes 6mm 8mm out Position the arm on the servo so it will be 90 or as close as 90 as possible If necessary dial...

Страница 10: ... the end again Add a thin film of oil to the pushrod and then reinstall in the fuselage 11 With the elevator servo laying flat on the bottom of the fuselage make a sharp 90 bend to the left 1 4 6mm from the end 12 Temporarily connect the elevator horn to the pushrod and mount the horizontal stabilizer to the top of the fuselage with the two included M3 x 10 flat head Phillips screws Move the eleva...

Страница 11: ... Goo PAAR3200 is recommended for gluing in the servos Goo adheres extremely well yet is just flexible enough so that if ever necessary the servos can be extracted Any residual Goo can be peeled off the servos and the plane making it easier to remount new servos again 16 Clean the servo mounting surface and the bottom of the fuselage with a cloth dampened with denatured alcohol Turn on your transmi...

Страница 12: ... 75mm servo extension This way when downloading data all you will have to do is disconnect the ESC from the extension rather than disconnecting the ESC from the receiver simplifying the procedure Also label the two aileron extensions coming from the receiver with the appropriate channel numbers for easier identification when connecting the ailerons later Make the Aileron Pushrods There may be othe...

Страница 13: ...the fuselage from the receiver Connect a battery and turn on the transmitter so you can operate the servos Program a mix so the servos respond opposite each other in the correct direction to aileron control stick inputs 5 10 5 10 Right aileron servo Left aileron servo 2 Same as was done for the elevator servo connect servo arms that will be angled slightly forward at about a 5 to 10 angle Cut off ...

Страница 14: ...rod and placed over the hatch Make sure the horn and servo align and that the arm and pushrod are centered in the opening If necessary adjust the bends in the ends of the pushrod to achieve this alignment 9 Use 30 minute epoxy to securely glue the aileron horn into the aileron 10 Repeat the previous three steps for the right aileron servo 11 The same way you glued down the elevator servo clean the...

Страница 15: ... 2 Mark the leading edge of the bottom of the wing in alignment with the tips of the dowels 1 3 16 30mm Recommended starting balance point 3 Lay 2 50mm strips of vinyl tape or similar on the bottom of the wing aligned with the marks Use a fine point felt tip pen to draw lines across the strips 7 8 1 3 16 and 1 1 2 22mm 30mm and 38mm back from the leading edge 4 Attach a strip of the softer loop si...

Страница 16: ...ion of the battery that allows the Rifle to balance remove the wing and mark the battery location so it will be repeatable out at the flying field 8 Bevel the front of the included plastic battery spatula and slide it under the battery for easier removal Set the Control Throws 1 Remove the propeller and spinner 2 Connect the battery to the ESC and turn on the transmitter If necessary adjust the su...

Страница 17: ... deployment of spoilerons the Rifle will initially balloon upward but after it bleeds off enough speed and nears the landing zone the up elevator mix will partially dampen out your minute elevator corrections helping maintain a more even glide path It is recommended to link your spoilerons to an easily accessible adjustable slider or dial so you can modulate the precise degree of spoilerons depend...

Страница 18: ...n in the table at the bottom of the page the sport setup will draw about 34A at full throttle in flight and the speed setup will draw about 45A at full throttle in flight To convert this to flight time divide the capacity you wish to drain from your battery the size of your fuel tank by the current and convert to minutes You should strive to consume no more than 80 of your battery during a flight ...

Страница 19: ... in severe injury to yourself and others Wear safety glasses whenever running motors Keep your face and body as well as all spectators away from the plane of rotation of the turning propeller Keep loose clothing and objects such as pencils or screwdrivers that may fall out of shirt or jacket pockets away from the prop One final note Do not fly unless your senses and decision making abilities are sh...

Страница 20: ...ll be simply to fly it Remember to throttle back and fly a circuit before reaching for the trims Flying Once your Rifle is airborne the first order of business will be to get it trimmed for straight and level flight You can nudge the trims yourself or have your assistant work the trims for you while you focus on flying the plane One of the initial challenges of flying the Rifle is keeping it withi...

Страница 21: ... more head wind there is the nearer your approach can be and the easier it will be to track the Rifle all the way in 2 Continue increasing up elevator holding holding holding the Rifle off the ground until it just won t stay airborne anymore and finally touches down 1 Gradually increase up elevator floating the Rifle about a foot or so above the ground When the Rifle is a foot or so off the ground...

Страница 22: ... when you begin flying more frequent high speed pylon style turns you ll want to make sure the Rifle is laterally balanced and turns correctly When performing a full throttle pylon turn roll the wing vertically then pull full low rate elevator Notice whether the plane rolls in either direction with the application of only elevator If the high wing rolls out of the turn it will probably also yaw up...

Страница 23: ...th motors in the 120g 140g range 40mm 50mm in length This is pretty much what you ll get with the recommended 3S Ammo speed setup We understand that the tendency for this type of plane is to stuff in as much power as possible and we ve already done that ourselves but in order to get all this power you ll need a bigger motor ESC and battery Then the Rifle becomes heavier making it less practical ei...

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