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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 2
AMA ............................................................................................ 2
PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 2
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED .............................................. 3
Radio
System
........................................................................ 3
Battery & Charger .................................................................. 3
Hardware & Accessories ....................................................... 3
Adhesives & Building Supplies .............................................. 4
Optional Supplies & Tools ...................................................... 4
BUILDING NOTES ...................................................................... 4
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ........................................ 4
KIT INSPECTION ........................................................................ 5
KIT CONTENTS .......................................................................... 5
METRIC/INCH RULER ................................................................ 5
ASSEMBLY ................................................................................. 6
Tighten the Covering ............................................................. 6
Mount the Horizontal & Vertical Stabilizers ............................ 6
Hook Up the Elevator & Rudder ............................................ 8
Mount the ESC & Receiver .................................................... 9
Mount the Motor .................................................................... 9
Install the Replica Engine .................................................... 10
Install the Battery Plate ....................................................... 12
Mount the Aileron Servos .................................................... 13
Hook up the Bottom Ailerons ............................................... 14
Mount the Wings to the Fuselage ........................................ 15
Mount the Landing Gear ...................................................... 16
Connect the Top & Bottom Ailerons ..................................... 17
GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY ........................................... 18
Set the Control Throws ........................................................ 18
Balance the Propeller & Mount the Spinner ........................ 19
Balance the Model (C.G.) .................................................... 19
Balance the Model Laterally ................................................ 20
PREFLIGHT .............................................................................. 20
Identify
Your
Model
.............................................................. 20
Charge the Batteries............................................................ 20
Range
Check
....................................................................... 20
ELECTRIC MOTOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................ 20
AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts) .............................................. 21
CHECK LIST ............................................................................. 21
FLYING ...................................................................................... 22
Prefl
ight
............................................................................... 22
Takeoff
................................................................................. 22
Flight
.................................................................................... 22
Landing
................................................................................ 22
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Great Planes EP Sopwith
Camel ARF. During our testing and development we were
pleasantly surprised to learn how well this plane handles in
conditions normally too breezy for lightweight models of this
type–fl ying in 7 to 10 mph winds was no problem! Although
this WWI “bipe” doesn’t have the self-correcting tendencies
of a primary trainer, it is an “honest” fl yer that won’t reach
out and “bite” you. And it’s a model that appeals to just about
everybody–experienced pilots will chuckle while putting the
EP Sopwith Camel ARF through its aerobatic paces and
intermediate pilots will simply enjoy fl ying the EP Sopwith
Camel ARF on a calm evening, watching it fl y straight down
the runway.
For the latest technical updates or manual corrections to this
model visit the Great Planes web site at www.greatplanes.
com. Open the “R/C AIRPLANES” pull down tab across the
top of the page, then select “ARFs-ELECTRIC.” Scroll down
the page and click on “EP Sopwith Camel ARF.” If there is
new technical information or changes, an “Important! TECH
NOTICE” box will appear in the upper left corner of the page.
Click on the Tech Notice box to read the info.
AMA
We urge you to join the AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics)
and a local R/C club. The AMA is the governing body of model
aviation and membership is required to fl y at AMA clubs.
Though joining the AMA provides many benefi ts, one of the
primary reasons to join is liability protection. Coverage is not
limited to fl ying at contests or on the club fi eld. It even applies
to fl ying at public demonstrations and air shows. Failure to
comply with the Safety Code (excerpts printed in the back of
the manual) may endanger insurance coverage. Additionally,
training programs and instructors are available at AMA club
sites to help you get started the right way. There are over
2,500 AMA chartered clubs across the country. Contact the
AMA at the address or toll-free phone number below:
Academy of Model Aeronautics
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302-9252
Tele. (800) 435-9262
Fax (765) 741-0057
Or via the Internet at:
http://www.modelaircraft.org
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.
PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF
& OTHERS....FOLLOW THESE
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Your EP Sopwith Camel 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 EP Sopwith Camel ARF, 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.
